{"id":193282,"date":"2016-05-07T21:00:10","date_gmt":"2016-05-07T11:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/two-peas-pod-kristy-matthews-elegant-beach-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T18:19:21","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T07:19:21","slug":"two-peas-pod-kristy-matthews-elegant-beach-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/two-peas-pod-kristy-matthews-elegant-beach-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Two peas in a pod: Kristy and Matthew’s elegant beach wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cWe are truly two peas in a pod.\u201d<\/p>\n

Melburnians Kristy Huider and Matt Payne, aged 38 and 43, met on the dating website Plenty of Fish \u2013 and have been inseparable ever since. \u201cWe exchanged text messages for a couple of weeks before finally meeting in person at the top of the steps at Flinders Street Station,” recalls Kristy. “We absolutely love spending all our time together and enjoy the simple things like riding along the beach… and pretty much anything that involves us hanging out together.”<\/p>\n

After a proposal at home involving a ring hidden in a Lindt box, the pair married at their beach wedding<\/a>\u00a0on March 11, 2016. Kristy describes the ceremony as “the most beautiful experience, and as we spoke our vows to one another it was as if the whole world disappeared.”<\/p>\n

The bride wowed\u00a070 guests in a\u00a0beautiful Q’nique wedding gown from Bluebell Bridal<\/a>. \u201cI decided to cut out most of the underneath layers to the knees and take the train off to create a beachy fun feel,\u201d describes Kristy.<\/p>\n

The HR manager and motor technician are both huge fans of the coast, having many of their first dates there. \u201cSandbar Beach Caf\u00e9 in Middle Park had everything, beautiful views, peaceful location, wonderful food,\u201d smiles Kristy. \u201cWe were so lucky to have such great beach weather that day, especially in Melbourne.\u201d<\/p>\n

And the\u00a0couple honeymooned \u2026 at home! \u201cWe stayed home to spend it with family and friends who had travelled for our wedding,\u201d says Kristy.<\/p>\n

Photos courtesy of Passion8 Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Magical Makeovers<\/a> created Kristy’s do, perfect for a beach wedding.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The couple had first-look photos taken with photographer Andrew Harrison<\/a>\u00a0before they headed to the cafe for their ceremony. “An absolute laugh and professional,” praises the bride.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Kristy and Matt were married by\u00a0Charis White Celebrant<\/a>\u00a0who they describe as “warm and fun.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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“I honestly don’t know what we would do without each other,” says Kristy.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The couple’s masterpiece cake was created by\u00a0wizards Cakes of Distinction<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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