{"id":193615,"date":"2015-01-04T13:00:43","date_gmt":"2015-01-04T02:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/stephanie-peni-garden-wedding-touch-fiji\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T16:24:16","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T05:24:16","slug":"stephanie-peni-garden-wedding-touch-fiji","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/stephanie-peni-garden-wedding-touch-fiji\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephanie &amp; Peni&#8217;s garden wedding with a touch of Fiji"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">\u00a0A word of advice for grooms-to-be: If you plan to propose, make sure you\u2019re dressed comfortably.<\/p>\n<p>Sydney groom Peni Tamanivalu, 33, had arranged the most gorgeous proposal for his girl of seven years, Stephanie Banks. A weekend away at the Hunter Valley, spa treatments, a decorated hotel room and the pi\u00e8ce de r\u00e9sistance \u2013 \u2018will you marry me?\u2019 spelt out in red rose petals on the bed.<\/p>\n<p>When Stephanie, 30, arrived back from her afternoon of pampering the most anticipated moment of Peni\u2019s day was finally about to arrive with what he hoped was perfect execution.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe asked me to close my eyes as we stepped into the room,\u201d recalls Stephanie. \u201cBut after a few moments I opened my eyes \u2013 he was trying frantically to pull the ring box out of his skinny-leg jeans!\u201d she laughs. \u201cI\u2019d already said \u2018yes\u2019 before I saw the ring.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After an 18 month engagement, the pair wed at Oatlands House in Sydney\u2019s north-west, with a garden wedding on May 23, 2014.<\/p>\n<p>Honouring his island heritage, Peni wore a traditional Fijian masi, hand painted and decorated with flowers, before changing into a formal three piece suit for the reception. Stephanie graced a gorgeous <a title=\"Brides of Beecroft\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingDress\/Sydney\/BridesofBeecroft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brides of Beecroft<\/a> gown for their elegant vintage theme for 80 guests.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-69891\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_002.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_002\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_005.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_005\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-69894\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_004.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_004\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-69856 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_SBS_002.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_SBS_002\" width=\"533\" height=\"798\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-69859 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_SBS_005.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_SBS_005\" width=\"533\" height=\"798\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-69818\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_009.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_009\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-69820\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_011.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_011\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-69822\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_013.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_013\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-69826\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_017.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_017\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Stephanie&#8217;s gown was an Augusta Jones design with delicate lace over blush coloured silk.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-69866 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_SBS_012.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_SBS_012\" width=\"533\" height=\"798\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-69869 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_SBS_015.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_SBS_015\" width=\"533\" height=\"798\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-69825\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_016.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_016\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-69827\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_018.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_018\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-69828\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_019.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_019\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-69832\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_023.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_023\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_SBS_016.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_SBS_016\" width=\"533\" height=\"798\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_SBS_013.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_SBS_013\" width=\"533\" height=\"798\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-69835\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_026.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_026\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-69834\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_025.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_025\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The couple chose a purple colour palette, with long chiffon bridesmaid gowns by <a title=\"Jean Fox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/DressDesigners\/Canberra\/JeanFox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jean Fox<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-69840\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_030.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_030\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-69838\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_029.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_029\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-69877 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_SBS_020.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_SBS_020\" width=\"533\" height=\"798\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-69878 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_SBS_021.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_SBS_021\" width=\"533\" height=\"798\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-69850\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_039.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_039\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-69849\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_038.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_038\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-69851\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_040.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_040\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-69854\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_043.jpg\" alt=\"Stephanie_Peni_Garden-Wedding_043\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of\u00a0<a title=\"Captured by Pavel\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pavel.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Captured by 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