{"id":193898,"date":"2013-12-16T00:00:16","date_gmt":"2013-12-15T13:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/elena-davids-modern-big-fat-greek-wedding-in-sydney\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T15:32:10","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T04:32:10","slug":"elena-davids-modern-big-fat-greek-wedding-in-sydney","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/elena-davids-modern-big-fat-greek-wedding-in-sydney\/","title":{"rendered":"Elena &amp; David&#8217;s modern big fat Greek wedding in Sydney"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Their first chance meeting wasn&#8217;t enough to bring them together, but a second was.<\/p>\n<p>After blowing off a group of keen boys at the beach a few months prior, according to Elena Philippou, 23, fate brought her to David Giraldo, 30, a second time. &#8220;Since then we have been inseparable,&#8221; smiles Elena.<\/p>\n<p>What Elena describes as the 2013 version of <i>My Big Fat Greek Wedding<\/i>, was a ceremony at St Euphemia Greek Orthodox Church and reception at the Grand Paradiso in Sydney with 370 guests on March 9, 2013. &#8220;Not many weddings feature breaking plates and a stage-diving bride and groom,&#8221; she laughs.<\/p>\n<p>Although Elena&#8217;s late father could not be there to walk her down the aisle, she says her day was a fairytale come true. &#8220;I felt like a princess going to meet my prince on the way to the church,&#8221; she says. &#8220;The only emotion I felt on our wedding day was sheer happiness and excitement to start this new chapter in our lives together.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>However, Elena says the best part of their wedding day came three months later when they bumped into an older family friend of David. &#8220;He had tears in his eyes when talking about our wedding,&#8221; recalls Elena. &#8220;He mentioned he had never seen a bride and groom so happy and enjoy themselves so much on their wedding day.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_013\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_013.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_309_001\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_309_001.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_309_005\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_309_005.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_014\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_014.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_022\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_022.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_008\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_008.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_309_011\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_309_011.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_309_019\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_309_019.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>The couple created a neutral-coloured wedding with glamorous touches including Elena&#8217;s Christian Louboutin heels. &#8220;I didn&#8217;t want just plain white shoes for my wedding day so I opted for stunning gunmetal glittery grey heels to add an element of surprise.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_036\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_036.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_309_039\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_309_039.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_309_041\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_309_041.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_042\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_042.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_043\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_043.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_045\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_045.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_309_048\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_309_048.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_309_047\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_309_047.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>Elena&#8217;s choice of flowergirl dresses was simple elegance. &#8220;I wanted something very simple but still beautiful and Chantel (of Made by Chantel) was able to bring my vision to life.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_049\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_049.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_309_028\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_309_028.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_309_029\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_309_029.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_053\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_053.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_067\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_067.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"930\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_071\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_071.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_309_069\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_309_069.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_309_061\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_309_061.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>The bridesmaids&#8217; Charlie Brown gowns were a lucky find for the bridal party. &#8220;By chance when shopping for ideas for the girls I came across their dresses,&#8221; says Elena. &#8220;They were the exact style and colour I wanted so I bought them all that day.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_309_076\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_309_076.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_309_078\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_309_078.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_027\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_027.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_085\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_085.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"930\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_091\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_091.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_309_094\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_309_094.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_309_093\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elena_David_Greek-Wedding_309_093.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>Elena and David&#8217;s elegant wedding didn&#8217;t stop them from taking a little stage dive here and there. &#8220;Yes I jumped off a table into the crowd in my wedding dress &#8211; not once &#8211; but three times,&#8221; laughs Elena.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Photographs courtesy of <a title=\"Eclipse Studios Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/www.eliaspap.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Eclipse 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