{"id":193618,"date":"2015-01-29T13:00:25","date_gmt":"2015-01-29T02:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/rustic-charm-alicia-nicks-country-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T16:25:11","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T05:25:11","slug":"rustic-charm-alicia-nicks-country-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/rustic-charm-alicia-nicks-country-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Rustic charm: Alicia &amp; Nick&#8217;s country wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Alicia Denton and Nick Goodwin shared their first kiss on school camp and haven\u2019t looked back since.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was a two-week bus trip to central Australia and was to this day still the most memorable and amazing trip of our lives,\u201d Alicia, 29, says.<\/p>\n<p>After 13 years together, Nick, 28, planned a New Year\u2019s Eve proposal.\u00a0\u201cI was so surprised and deliriously happy that I called my entire family that night, waking some of them up,\u201d Alicia says.<\/p>\n<p>With just over a year until the special day, the couple began planning a country wedding at Gembrook, near Melbourne, for March 8, 2014.\u00a0DIY played a big part in the preparations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cColour and style were very important to me and I worked particularly hard with my mum, friends and mother-in-law to get all details just right,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>The couple wed and hosted their reception for 80 guests at <a title=\"Forest Edge\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/YarraValley\/ForestEdge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forest Edge<\/a>, a glorious venue overlooking the Dandenong Ranges.<\/p>\n<p>The rustic country feel perfectly captured the couple\u2019s style and allowed Alicia to get creative.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEverything was made by hand. From the invitations, table flowers, place settings, bomboniere, guestbook, and family photos on display, to the antique family suitcase that became our table setting chart, everything was carefully crafted and considered,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was important to include our friends and family in the process and where there was talent we used it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70059\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_003.jpg\" alt=\"Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_003\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-70062\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_006.jpg\" alt=\"Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_006\" width=\"550\" height=\"747\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-70061\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_005-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_005\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-70138 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_SBS_002.jpg\" alt=\"Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_SBS_002\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-70149 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_SBS_006.jpg\" alt=\"Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_SBS_006\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70056\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_001.jpg\" alt=\"Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_001\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Typical of our goofy relationship, Nick and I tripped on the dress at times, forgot to stop at the cake to cut it when we were announced and a few other dorky incidents, but none of that even mattered,&#8221; Alicia says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-70065\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_009-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_009\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70129\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_036.jpg\" alt=\"Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_036\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-70154 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_SBS_008.jpg\" alt=\"Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_SBS_008\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-70051 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_SBS_023.jpg\" alt=\"Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_SBS_023\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70067\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_011.jpg\" alt=\"Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_011\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70068\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_012.jpg\" alt=\"Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_012\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The ceremony had many emotional moments for the couple and their guests. &#8220;It was not our intention to make people cry, but our vows had everyone in tears,&#8221; Alicia recalls.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-70132\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_037-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_037\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-70169 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_SBS_013.jpg\" alt=\"Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_SBS_013\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-70164 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_SBS_011.jpg\" alt=\"Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_SBS_011\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70072\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_016.jpg\" alt=\"Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_016\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70074\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_018.jpg\" alt=\"Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_018\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-70070\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_014.jpg\" alt=\"Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_014\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a title=\"Forest Edge\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/YarraValley\/ForestEdge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Forest Edge<\/a> provided a spectacular backdrop for the couple&#8217;s photographers to get creative.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-70157 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_SBS_009.jpg\" alt=\"Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_SBS_009\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-70173 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_SBS_014.jpg\" alt=\"Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_SBS_014\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70101\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_028.jpg\" alt=\"Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_028\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70121\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_034.jpg\" alt=\"Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_034\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70103\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_029.jpg\" alt=\"Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_029\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-70048 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_SBS_020.jpg\" alt=\"Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_SBS_020\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-70049 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_SBS_021.jpg\" alt=\"Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_SBS_021\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-70050 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_SBS_022.jpg\" alt=\"Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_SBS_022\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-70053 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_SBS_024.jpg\" alt=\"Alicia_Nick_Country-Wedding_SBS_024\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>DIY creations adorned the reception venue and carefully followed Alicia&#8217;s teal and 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