{"id":193507,"date":"2015-11-28T22:00:53","date_gmt":"2015-11-28T11:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/special-role-for-nan-at-aymie-and-sams-classic-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T17:56:40","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T06:56:40","slug":"special-role-for-nan-at-aymie-and-sams-classic-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/special-role-for-nan-at-aymie-and-sams-classic-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Special role for Nan at Aymie and Sam&#8217;s classic wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Who said flower girls have to be little girls?<\/p>\n<p>Aymie Evenden stepped away (slightly) from tradition when choosing her <a title=\"Fun wedding photo ideas to take with your bridal party\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/blogs\/easy-weddings-blog\/fun-wedding-photos-to-take-with-your-bridal-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bridal party<\/a>. \u201cWe chose our bridal party and I knew from the start one special person to include,\u201d explains Aymie, 24. \u201cI asked my grandma to be my flower girl.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Brisbane teacher married her beau Samuel Vitale, 25, on June 29, 2015 at their classic wedding celebrated at <a title=\"Victoria Parks Weddings\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/Brisbane\/VictoriaParkWeddings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Victoria Park Golf Complex<\/a>. The bride was the first to wake on her special day, some time alone she chose to reflect on the couple\u2019s relationship.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI snuck past sleeping bodies, turned the kettle on and made my way to the balcony overlooking the Brisbane River,\u201d remembers Aymie. \u201cThe apartment was quiet and everyone was still asleep but I was too excited to sleep.\u201d She said reminiscing about the \u201clove at first sight\u201d love story was the perfect start to the day. \u201cWe are best friends first and the rest is easy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lucky groom-to-be Samuel was surprised with a special gift from his bride that same morning. \u201cI hid an Armani watch in Samuel\u2019s room with the time set to 2pm (our ceremony start time) with a note that said \u2018C U @ 2pm!\u2019\u201d says Aymie.<\/p>\n<p>The couple headed north for their honeymoon to Port Douglas.<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Bernadette Draffin Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bernadettedraffin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Bernadette Draffin Photography.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-93038 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_008.jpg\" alt=\"Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_008\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-93077 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_SBS_005.jpg\" alt=\"Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_SBS_005\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-93075 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_SBS_003.jpg\" alt=\"Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_SBS_003\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-93076 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_SBS_004.jpg\" alt=\"Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_SBS_004\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-93078 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_SBS_006.jpg\" alt=\"Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_SBS_006\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-93044 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_014-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_014\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-93051 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_021-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_021\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-93046 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_016.jpg\" alt=\"Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_016\" width=\"900\" height=\"635\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-93048 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_018-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_018\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Jim Jirarnuttaruj created Aymie&#8217;s smokey-eye look.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-93049 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_019.jpg\" alt=\"Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_019\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-93047 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_017.jpg\" alt=\"Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_017\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-93050 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_020.jpg\" alt=\"Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_020\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-93083 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_SBS_011.jpg\" alt=\"Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_SBS_011\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-93082 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_SBS_010.jpg\" alt=\"Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_SBS_010\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-93054 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_024.jpg\" alt=\"Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_024\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"clearfix\">Elizabeth Rose Bridal pulled together the stunning bouquets with hints of soft colour,\u00a0perfect for a classic wedding.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-93070 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_040.jpg\" alt=\"Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_040\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-93055 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_025-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_025\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-93056 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_026-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_026\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-93071 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_041-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_041\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-93058 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_028.jpg\" alt=\"Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_028\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-93060 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_030.jpg\" alt=\"Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_030\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>While <a title=\"Iron Horse Carriages\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingCars\/Brisbane\/IronHorseCarriages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iron Horse Carriages<\/a> provided the &#8220;official&#8221; transport for\u00a0the day, the couple also enjoyed a ride on a golf buggy.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-93062 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_032.jpg\" alt=\"Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_032\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-93063 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_033.jpg\" alt=\"Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_033\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-93031 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_001.jpg\" alt=\"Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_001\" width=\"900\" height=\"611\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-93030 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_SBS_021.jpg\" alt=\"Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_SBS_021\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-93023 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_SBS_015.jpg\" alt=\"Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_SBS_015\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-93022 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_SBS_014.jpg\" alt=\"Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_SBS_014\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-93024 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_SBS_016.jpg\" alt=\"Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_SBS_016\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-93025 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_SBS_017.jpg\" alt=\"Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_SBS_017\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-93074 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_SBS_002.jpg\" alt=\"Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_SBS_002\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-93032 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_002.jpg\" alt=\"Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_002\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Decorations were put\u00a0together by <a title=\"Gold Coast Wedding &amp; Event Hire\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingHire\/GoldCoast\/GoldCoastWeddingandEventHire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gold Coast Wedding &amp; Event Hire<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-93035 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_005.jpg\" alt=\"Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_005\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-93036 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_006.jpg\" alt=\"Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_006\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-93037 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_007.jpg\" alt=\"Aymie_Sam_Classic-Wedding_007\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<p><div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/133882425?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen> width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/p>\n<p>Video by\u00a0<a title=\"Bernadette Draffin Photography\" 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