{"id":193625,"date":"2015-02-01T13:00:10","date_gmt":"2015-02-01T02:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/vanessa-matthews-elegant-wedding-with-brisbane-backdrop\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T16:26:48","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T05:26:48","slug":"vanessa-matthews-elegant-wedding-with-brisbane-backdrop","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/vanessa-matthews-elegant-wedding-with-brisbane-backdrop\/","title":{"rendered":"Vanessa &amp; Matthew&#8217;s elegant wedding with Brisbane backdrop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">A mutual love of beer brought together Vanessa Bice, 27, and Matthew Rutter, 28.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMatthew and I met at the 2011 Brisbane Oktoberfest Festival through mutual friends and we have been inseparable ever since,\u201d explains Vanessa.<\/p>\n<p>Two years later Matthew proposed during a romantic weekend away in Mooloolaba. \u201cWe were fishing and picnicking along a cannel when Matt told me to close my eyes because he had a present for me. When I opened my eyes he was down on one knee and holding out a gorgeous ring. He asked me to marry him and I said \u2018thank you\u2019,\u201d laughs Vanessa.<\/p>\n<p>The pair were married at her former school on September 26, 2014 with an elegant wedding. \u201cOur wedding was held at All Hallows&#8217; Chapel in Brisbane. Since starting year 8 at All Hallows&#8217;, I knew that I wanted to get married in this beautiful chapel,\u201d says Vanessa.<\/p>\n<p>The bride wore a princess-style gown from Casar Elegance in Brisbane. The strapless style was encrusted with Swarovski crystals and Vanessa wore a cathedral veil. \u201cI wore sparkly silver platform wedges to match,\u201d she smiles.<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of\u00a0<a title=\"NKN Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/nknphotography.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">NKN Photography.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70418\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_002.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_002\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-70428\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_004-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_004\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_001.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_001\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_006.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_006\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-70422\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_003-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_003\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70430\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_005.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_005\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70435\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_007.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_007\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-70577 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_007.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_007\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-70579 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_008.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_008\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70450\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_012.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_012\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The couple achieved black and white elegance for their special day.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70456\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_014.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_014\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-70447\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_011-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_011\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70459\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_015.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_015\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-70586 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_012.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_012\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-70587 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_013.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_013\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70473\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_019.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_019\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-70589\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_014.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_014\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-70591 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_015.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_015\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-70593 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_016.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_016\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-70499\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_026-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_026\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Only past pupils or relatives of past pupils can be married in this chapel,&#8221; Vanessa says of All Hallows&#8217; Chapel.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-70517\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_029-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_029\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70524\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_031.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_031\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-70600 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_020.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_020\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-70605 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_023.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_023\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70535\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_034.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_034\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-70556\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_039-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_039\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The Story Bridge is one of the many gorgeous backdrops marrying at the venue allows.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70528\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_032.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_032\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-70607 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_024.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_024\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-70614 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_027.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_027\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;After the ceremony,\u00a0we hosted a gathering of 70 family and friends at Brisbane&#8217;s <a title=\"Victoria Park Weddings\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/Brisbane\/VictoriaParkWeddings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Victoria Park Golf Complex<\/a>,&#8221; explains Vanessa.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_043.jpg\" alt=\"Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_043\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70559\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Vanessa_Matt_Elegant-Wedding_041.jpg\" 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