{"id":193658,"date":"2015-03-16T13:00:42","date_gmt":"2015-03-16T02:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/love-thy-neighbour-amy-dans-outdoor-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T16:37:12","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T05:37:12","slug":"love-thy-neighbour-amy-dans-outdoor-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/love-thy-neighbour-amy-dans-outdoor-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Love thy neighbour: Amy &amp; Dan&#8217;s outdoor wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">It took an interstate holiday for two love birds who grew up in the same suburb to finally meet.<\/p>\n<p>Amy Hastings, 29, and Dan Hallisey, 34, were raised in the same Melbourne town but didn\u2019t cross paths until both were on holiday in Byron Bay, NSW. \u201cI don\u2019t think that at the time either of us expected that we would be so perfect for each other,\u201d beams Amy.<\/p>\n<p>Fast track a few years and Dan proposed\u00a0while on\u00a0a hill in Ireland. They weren\u2019t alone on this hill, however. Their life-changing moment was witnessed by small two goats. Amy says she was so shocked at the proposal that she forgot to say yes.<\/p>\n<p>The couple chose an outdoor wedding for their big day on November 22, 2013. \u201cThe day itself was perfect,\u201d explains Amy. \u201cI didn\u2019t even fall down the stone stairs of the amphitheatre that made my aisle!\u201d Her most memorable moment? \u201cDan doing a good old fist pump once we were made husband and wife made me probably the happiest person ever,\u201d she laughs.<\/p>\n<p>Their reception at the Playroom in Fitzroy was the ideal setting for their taste. \u201c(We loved) the whitewashed brick walls and the high wooden ceilings, along with the beautiful architecture of the windows,\u201d says Amy. \u201cI have always loved the outdoors and wanted to feel like we were bringing nature inside.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Photos by <a title=\"Brianna Kate Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/briannakatephotography.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">BriannaKate Photography.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-73655\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_003.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_003\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-73679 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_SBS_001.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_SBS_001\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-73681 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_SBS_003.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_SBS_003\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-73656\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_004.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_004\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-73654\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_002.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_002\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-73658\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_006.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_006\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-73675\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_023-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_023\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The couple chose the flowers a few months in advance. &#8220;We wanted something colourful and not too formal so putting them together ourselves worked well for us,&#8221; says Amy.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-73684 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_SBS_006.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_SBS_006\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-73683 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_SBS_005.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_SBS_005\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-73661\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_009.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_009\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-73662\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_010-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_010\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-73666\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_014.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_014\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-73669\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_017.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_017\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-73671\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_019-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_019\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I love colour but didn\u2019t want to go overboard so we had the bright wild flower and the bridesmaids and I had a pop of colour each with our shoes,&#8221; says Amy.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-73668\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_016.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_016\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-73664\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_012.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_012\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-73667\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_015-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_015\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-73693 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_SBS_014.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_SBS_014\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-73696 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_SBS_017.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_SBS_017\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-73673\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_021-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_021\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-73676\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_024.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_024\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-73678\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_026-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Daniel_Outdoor-Wedding_026\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Before the first dance was even through the whole dance floor was full,&#8221; 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