{"id":193839,"date":"2014-08-08T14:00:20","date_gmt":"2014-08-08T04:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/rachel-prashane-tear-up-the-dance-floor-at-fusion-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-05-17T16:20:45","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17T06:20:45","slug":"rachel-prashane-tear-up-the-dance-floor-at-fusion-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/rachel-prashane-tear-up-the-dance-floor-at-fusion-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Rachel &amp; Prashane tear up the dance floor at fusion wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">They found each other overseas but it was home in Australia where their true love began.<\/p>\n<p>Rachel Czyczelis from Adelaide was living with her family in Sri Lanka when she met Sri Lankan-born Melbourne-based Prashane Soysa while he was on holiday. \u201cWe met, we laughed, we clicked! I loved that he was wearing a shirt from Cotton On, I hadn\u2019t been back home in almost a year,\u201d says Rachel, 26.<\/p>\n<p>From there they kept in touch long distance until seven years after they met, Prashane proposed. \u201cWe were there together watching each other grow up, supporting each other through the hard times, through change, through everything,\u201d recalls Rachel. \u201cWe loved that we could do anything together \u2013 we are best friends.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They were married on March 7, 2014 &#8211;\u00a0a year after the proposal. \u201cOur infinite love was made official in front of all of our family and friends, whether from Sri Lanka, Melbourne or Adelaide,\u201d beams Rachel.<\/p>\n<p>Their fusion wedding at The Prince Hotel in St Kilda was celebrated with 85 guests. Rachel says it was a first for most guests to attend a wedding where everyone spent most of the night on the dance floor. \u201cWe all ate, drank and laughed the night away.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58164\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_004.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_004\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58173\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_013-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_013\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58167\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_007.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_007\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58211 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_SBS_007.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_SBS_007\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58205 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_SBS_001.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_SBS_001\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58176\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_016-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_016\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58169\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_009.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_009\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The girls&#8217; vibrant blooms were by <a title=\"Balwyn Events\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingFlowers\/Melbourne\/BalwynEvents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Balwyn Events<\/a>, who also styled the reception.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58186\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_026.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_026\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58188\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_028-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_028\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58191\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_031.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_031\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58228 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_SBS_024.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_SBS_024\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58212 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_SBS_008.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_SBS_008\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58193\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_033.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_033\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58196\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_035.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_035\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;In Sri Lankan culture, normally the groom&#8217;s family gives the bride jewellery as a gift,&#8221; Rachel says.\u00a0&#8220;The necklace and earrings I wore were specially designed by Prash&#8217;s mother for me to wear.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58232\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_SBS_028.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_SBS_028\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58199\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_038.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_038\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58229\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_SBS_025.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_SBS_025\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58201 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_040-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_040\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58212 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_SBS_008.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_SBS_008\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58202\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_041.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_041\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58184\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_024.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_024\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Rachel and Prashane opted not to have a photo booth at their wedding as they had been advised it could keep guests too pre-occupied!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58183\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_023.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_023\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58178\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_018.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_018\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-58204\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_043.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel_Prashane_Fusion-Wedding_043\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a 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