{"id":194045,"date":"2013-10-01T14:00:49","date_gmt":"2013-10-01T04:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/rebecca-ashleys-lilac-country-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T15:32:00","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T04:32:00","slug":"rebecca-ashleys-lilac-country-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/rebecca-ashleys-lilac-country-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Aussie affair: Rebecca &amp; Ashley&#8217;s sweet lilac country wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">While Australians everywhere were celebrating our national day with barbecues and beer, SA couple Rebecca Engledow, 25, and Ashley Altus, 24, were getting hitched in a romantically styled \u2013 and classically Aussie \u2013 country wedding.<\/p>\n<p>A date they won&#8217;t forget in a hurry.<\/p>\n<p>They first met at a mutual friend&#8217;s nuptials in the very church where they would later exchange vows in front of 80-odd guests.<\/p>\n<p>Ashley, a farmhand, proposed under the guise of chopping wood in the pair\u2019s favourite paddock on his family\u2019s farm. While taking a break, they sat in Ashley\u2019s car \u2013 student Rebecca on his lap \u2013 and through the speakers Train\u2019s \u201cMarry Me\u201d played, prompting Ashley to get down on one knee.<\/p>\n<p>Rebecca says, \u201cWhen it got to the chorus, he gave me this little look I will never forget, sat me down, went on one knee and &#8211; asked me to do just that!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe celebrated with happy tears, then by building a fire and watching the sun go down whilst drinking champagne and eating a beautiful meal he had prepared.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot bad for an afternoon chopping wood!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When it was time to start planning, sticking to their budget was a necessity. The pair used local suppliers, friends and family, and did lots of shopping around and DIY projects to achieve a dream wedding which, incredibly, totalled just $8,500.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_009\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_009.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"414\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_012\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_012.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"414\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_137\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_137.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"463\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_133\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_133.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"463\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_134\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_134.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"463\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_132\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_132.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"463\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>With the chance of scorching Australia Day temperatures, the boys opted to go jacketless with shirts, vests and trousers from menswear store, Ed Harry.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_031\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_031.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"929\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_146\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_146.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"463\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_145\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_145.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"463\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_149\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_149.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"463\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_153\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_153.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"463\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><a title=\"Henry Roth\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingDress\/Canberra\/HenryRothAustralia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Henry Roth<\/a> helped Rebecca choose her embroidered organza gown at a designer day at Adelaide Brides and Bloom. &#8220;There was champagne and nibbles and it was a really fun atmosphere,&#8221; she recalls. &#8220;All the staff were so patient.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_041\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_041.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"932\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_155\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_155.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"463\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_159\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_159.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"463\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_161\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_161.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"463\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_162\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_162.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"463\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_056\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_056.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"378\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_059\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_059.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"414\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_171\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_171.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"463\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_223\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_223.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"463\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_173\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_173.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"463\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_175\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_175.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"463\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>Sticking to a budget was a top priority however the couple&#8217;s one splurge was flowers, using Gawler Flower Gallery to provide fresh bouquets of lisianthus and antique roses, and buttonholes for the boys.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_076\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_076.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"414\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_078\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_078.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_176\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_176.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"463\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_179\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_179.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"463\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_180\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_180.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"463\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_177\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_177.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"463\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_092\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_092.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_088\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_088.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"360\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_188\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_188.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"463\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_192\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_192.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"463\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_212\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_212.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"463\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_187\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_187.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"463\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>Ashley and Rebecca purchased all the outfits for their bridal party themselves, including the pretty lilac bridesmaids frocks from Tea Rose.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_083\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_083.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"414\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_085\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_085.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_193\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_193.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"463\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_203\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_203.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"463\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_207\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_207.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"463\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_201\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_201.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"463\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>Up-and-coming photographer Kelsey Marshall of Elevation Photography shot the pair&#8217;s wedding, locations including local parks, and oddly, a beautiful nursing home. &#8220;She has a gift!&#8221; praises the bride.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_125\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_125.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_127\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_127.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_214\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_214.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"463\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_215\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Rebecca_Ashley_Budget-Wedding_309_215.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"463\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img 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