{"id":193808,"date":"2014-06-25T14:00:06","date_gmt":"2014-06-25T04:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/first-kiss-sparks-rustic-wedding-decades-later-chelsea-shannon\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T16:04:54","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T05:04:54","slug":"first-kiss-sparks-rustic-wedding-decades-later-chelsea-shannon","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/first-kiss-sparks-rustic-wedding-decades-later-chelsea-shannon\/","title":{"rendered":"First kiss sparks rustic wedding decades later: Chelsea &#038; Shannon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Do you remember your first kiss? Cringe-worthy is how I describe mine (the who <i>and<\/i> the how) but for Chelsea Warwick, locking lips with Shannon Whittinton at age 13 must have been special because 24 years later it led them down the aisle.<\/p>\n<p>Their rustic wedding on March 31, 2014 was preceded by a grand proposal at Niagra Falls which somehow still surprised Chelsea, 37, despite having been with Shannon, 40, to purchase the ring just a week prior. They\u2019d been travelling through US Amish Country on their \u201cpre-honeymoon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Building on their history of \u2018firsts\u2019, the first-time parents to gorgeous daughter Zoe began searching for a venue. \u201cWe wanted a venue where no one had been married before,\u201d explains Chelsea and, after a chance cup of tea with friends, were offered a breathtaking private residence in Margaret River, WA.<\/p>\n<p>With a total budget of $10,000, DIY became Chelsea\u2019s middle name. Countless hours were spent creating decorations and props for the romantic rustic theme and the 10-acre property was transformed into what guests later described as \u201can enchanted forest with surprises everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The bride even crafted her own bouquet, finishing it only moments before she walked down the aisle.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea praises friend and stylist Amanda Ashurst for helping bring the event together. \u201cIt was a huge job but I\u2019m so glad we did it as it was truly us, so raw and real, which is what our relationship stands by.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The day was celebrated with 80 guests.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53856\" alt=\"Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_046\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_046.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53811\" alt=\"Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_001\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_001.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53812\" alt=\"Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_002\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_002.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53874 alignleft\" alt=\"Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_309_007\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_309_007.jpg\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53875 alignright\" alt=\"Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_309_008\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_309_008.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53822\" alt=\"Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_012\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_012.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53820\" alt=\"Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_010\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_010.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Another first for the bride was finding her Eileen Kirby champagne tulle gown. &#8220;I walked in, saw this dress just hanging there on its own&#8230; tried it on and bought it,&#8221; smiles Chelsea.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53826\" alt=\"Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_016\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_016.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53880 alignleft\" alt=\"Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_309_013\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_309_013.jpg\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53881 alignright\" alt=\"Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_309_014\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_309_014.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53828\" alt=\"Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_018\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_018.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53829\" alt=\"Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_019\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_019.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>An arch and cross were one of the couple&#8217;s many DIY projects and remain under the magnificent peppermint tree where they said &#8216;I do.&#8217;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53832\" alt=\"Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_022\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_022.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53884 alignleft\" alt=\"Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_309_017\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_309_017.jpg\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53885 alignright\" alt=\"Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_309_018\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_309_018.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53870 alignleft\" alt=\"Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_309_003\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_309_003.jpg\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53872 alignright\" alt=\"Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_309_005\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_309_005.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53833\" alt=\"Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_023\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_023.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53834\" alt=\"Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_024\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_024.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53836\" alt=\"Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_026\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_026.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a title=\"Randall's Roasts - Easy Weddings\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingCaterers\/Perth\/RandallsRoasts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Randall&#8217;s Roasts<\/a>, friends of the bride&#8217;s brother, catered the reception. &#8220;The sheep and pig were from my brother&#8217;s farm, explains Chelsea. &#8220;Best wedding present ever.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53840\" alt=\"Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_030\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_030.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53890 alignleft\" alt=\"Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_309_023\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_309_023.jpg\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53893 alignright\" alt=\"Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_309_026\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_309_026.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_029\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_029.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53842\" alt=\"Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_032\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_032.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53847\" alt=\"Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_037\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_037.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53898 alignleft\" alt=\"Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_309_031\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_309_031.jpg\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53904 alignright\" alt=\"Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_309_037\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_309_037.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53854\" alt=\"Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_044\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_044.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Says Chelsea, &#8220;No one wanted the night to end, we danced and laughed, it was our fairytale come true.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_050\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_050.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53849\" alt=\"Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_039\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_039.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-53867\" alt=\"Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_057\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_057.jpg\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-53907 alignleft\" alt=\"Chelsea_Shannon_Rustic-Wedding_309_040\" 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