{"id":193322,"date":"2016-07-19T00:28:41","date_gmt":"2016-07-18T14:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/a-champagne-toast-cassandra-and-andrews-french-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T18:38:51","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T07:38:51","slug":"a-champagne-toast-cassandra-and-andrews-french-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/a-champagne-toast-cassandra-and-andrews-french-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"A champagne toast: Cassandra and Andrew&#8217;s French wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Try to count how many times this bride and groom changed outfits on their wedding day and you may run out of fingers.<\/p>\n<p>But Cassandra Langdon and Andrew MacGillivray were\u00a0quite the crafty\u00a0fashionistas, with Andrew keeping guests guessing with subtle changes, and the bride swapping\u00a0in and out of her gorgeous\u00a0<a title=\"Dress Designers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/DressDesigners\/\">wedding dress<\/a> for covert and comfort reasons. \u201cI wore a Zimmerman dress for my walk to the venue to avoid anyone catching a glimpse of my gown, then changed back into it for our first dance and again at the informal end of the evening,\u201d explains Cassandra, 30. Her 34-year-old groom had four outfit changes, mixing it up with different coloured jackets and even a kilt!<\/p>\n<p>Their French wedding on March 13, 2016 was inspired by the Champagne region of France. \u201cWe took great inspiration from the romance of the city and the beauty of the vineyards,\u201d says the bride. \u201cWe spoiled our guests with an amazing custom French menu, open bar and cocktails, fine wines, and of course French champagne.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The ceremony and reception both took place at <a title=\"Aerial by food&amp;desire\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/Melbourne\/AerialbyFoodanddesire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aerial<\/a> located in Melbourne\u2019s South Wharf with 120 guests \u2013 which included their <a title=\"Planning a pet friendly wedding\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/ideas-planning-pet-friendly-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fur baby<\/a>, Bonnie Mac. \u201cWe knew we would have a local wedding so that she could take part in the ceremony,\u201d smiles Cassandra.<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Erin and Tara\" href=\"http:\/\/www.erinandtara.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Erin and Tara<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-109211 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_001.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_001\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-109212 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_002.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_002\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-109213 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_003.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_003\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-109219 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_009.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_009\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-109220 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_010.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_010\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-109231 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_019.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_019\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-109218 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_008.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_008\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-109214 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_004.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_004\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-109216 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_006.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_006\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-109217 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_007.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_007\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-109221 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_011.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_011\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a title=\"Oscar Hunt\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/FormalWear\/Melbourne\/OscarHunt\/\">Oscar Hunt<\/a> suited up the groom\u00a0and his crew in <a title=\"What do dress codes actually mean?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/dress-code-information\/\">black tie<\/a>, Andrew\u00a0a standout in an elegant white dinner jacket.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-109222 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_012.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_012\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-109227\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_015.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_015\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-109228 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_016.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_016\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-109799 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra-Andrew-WE_bsb.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra &amp; Andrew WE_bsb\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-109280 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_SBS_011.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_SBS_011\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><a title=\"Verve Entertainment Agency\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingMusic\/Melbourne\/VervetheAgency\/\">Verve Entertainment Agency<\/a> provided acoustic singer Tanya George to perform during the couple&#8217;s ceremony, and a DJ for later in the night.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-109234 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_022.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_022\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-109237 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_025.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_025\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-109282 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_SBS_012.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_SBS_012\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-109284 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_SBS_013.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_SBS_013\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-109236 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_024.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_024\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-109238 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_026.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_026\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-109240 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_028.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_028\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-109242 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_030.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_030\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-109241 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_029.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_029\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-109243 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_031.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_031\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Fur baby Bonnie Mac was a big part of the couple&#8217;s special day, she even helped Andrew to propose!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-109244\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_032.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_032\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-109245\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_033.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_033\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-109246 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_034.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_034\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-109248 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_036.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_036\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-109256 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_043.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_043\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-109249 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_037.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_037\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-109250 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_038.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_038\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-109251 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_039.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_039\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-109257 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_044.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_044\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;We had a massive dessert as well as a cheese buffet so we had our <a title=\"Wedding Cakes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingCakes\/\">wedding cake<\/a> sliced and put in boxes with our names and the date on them as <a title=\"How to choose your bomboniere\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/how-to-choose-your-bombonierewedding-favours\/\">take-aways for our guests<\/a>,&#8221; says Cassandra.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-109225\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_014.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_014\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-109224\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_013.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_013\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-109261 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_047.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_047\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-109255 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_042.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_042\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-109259 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_046.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_046\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-109253 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_040.jpg\" alt=\"Cassandra_Andrew_French-Wedding_040\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><a title=\"Rentertainment\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/PhotoBooth\/Melbourne\/Rentertainment\/\">Rentertainment<\/a> provided a roaming photographer who printed customised 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