{"id":193281,"date":"2016-05-14T21:00:24","date_gmt":"2016-05-14T11:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/effie-and-matt-head-to-rivers-edge-for-luxe-melbourne-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-05-17T16:04:49","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17T06:04:49","slug":"effie-and-matt-head-to-rivers-edge-for-luxe-melbourne-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/effie-and-matt-head-to-rivers-edge-for-luxe-melbourne-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Effie and Matt head to river’s edge for luxe Melbourne wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"

Effie Papageorgiou and Matthew Micallef met in what the bride\u00a0describes as a \u201cSliding Doors-<\/em>moment.”<\/p>\n

\u201cNeither of us was meant to be there but somehow we were and the rest is history,\u201d says Effie of her beau. The primary school teacher and electrician were married at their luxe Melbourne wedding on February 21, 2016.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur wedding was a modern, elegant affair with a theme of black, white and gold, and garden-fresh florals of crisp white and lush greenery,\u201d describes the bride. An outdoor ceremony on the banks of the Yarra River<\/a> at River’s Edge Events<\/a> was followed by a reception with 160 guests at\u00a0The Park<\/a>. \u201cPersonalised water bottles, ceremony programs and vintage rose-petal cones were just some of the small touches added to perfect our ceremony,\u201d says Effie.<\/p>\n

The reception at Albert Park was an industrial chic blank space which the creative couple filled with their style including luscious floral arrangements<\/a> and\u00a0illuminated\u00a0love letters on the dance floor. \u201cThe guests were treated to gourmet dishes, beautiful views and a wonderful showcase of the day via our same-day edit video<\/a> on the big screen to conclude the speeches, not to mention fireworks as part of our bridal dance,\u201d smiles Effie.<\/p>\n

The couple honeymooned<\/a> in Bali, LA, New York and Mexico.<\/p>\n

Photos courtesy of Studio 477<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Flanked by his two groomsmen wearing\u00a0Formal Red<\/a>, Matt donned a crisp white tuxedo for the elegant affair.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Layers of soft tulle and a long train were the hallmarks of Effie’s couture gown by Croce & Colosimo.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Three dazzling red 1957 Chevy’s were supplied by Chevy Red Hire<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Studio 477 Photographic Art<\/a>\u00a0captured some distinctly Melbourne photographs around Albert Park and the CBD.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The three-tier ivory and gold wedding cake in white chocolate and raspberry swirl was crafted by Priscilla’s Cakes<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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After dancing to the set by Dolly Productions DJs<\/a>, guests were treated to a sparkler send-off to farewell the newlyweds.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

https:\/\/vimeo.com\/156229049<\/p>\n

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