{"id":191681,"date":"2017-07-27T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-07-27T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/melanie-and-aarons-vintage-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T20:39:40","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T09:39:40","slug":"melanie-and-aarons-vintage-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/melanie-and-aarons-vintage-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Meant to be: Melanie and Aaron&#8217;s vintage wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-135482\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/07-Jul-Melanie-Aaron.jpg\" alt=\"07-Jul-Melanie-Aaron\" width=\"900\" height=\"476\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Congrats to Melanie and Aaron\u00a0who&#8217;ve been crowned our <a title=\"July 2017 Nominees\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/competition\/july-2017-nominees\/\">July<\/a>\u00a0Wedding of the Month winners!<br \/>\n<\/em><em>They are in the running for a luxe <a title=\"Amazing Thailand\" href=\"http:\/\/ewed.us\/ttb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Thailand<\/a> honeymoon with <a title=\"Melati Beach Resort &amp; Spa\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/Honeymoon\/Brisbane\/MelatiResort\/\">Melati Beach Resort &amp; Spa<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"lead\">After briefly dating in high school, Melanie O&#8217;Kane and Aaron Barnett reconnected nine years later and Melanie says they have been &#8220;joined at the hip&#8221; ever since.<\/p>\n<p>On May 13, 2017, the Melbourne couple were married at <a title=\"Gum Gully Farm\" href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/YarraValley\/GumGullyFarm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gum Gully Farm<\/a> among the beautiful backdrop of the Dandenong Ranges, the autumn leaves creating the perfect atmosphere for their vintage wedding.<\/p>\n<p>Melanie, 31, chose a vintage long-sleeved wedding dress that suited the mood perfectly.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I wanted to wear a long-sleeve dress and be surrounded by the falling leaves, open fireplaces and dark skies to create a moody look for our photos,&#8221; she says.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We had a vintage theme which is something we have always loved in our everyday life so it was always going to trickle into our wedding too.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Their 70 guests were encouraged to get up and dance at the reception, held at the same venue, before the newlyweds arrived. &#8220;We thought it would create a fun and happy vibe and set the tone for the whole night, which it did!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Melanie says the secret to her close bond with Aaron, 32, is their friendship.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are best friends and prefer to do everything together&#8221; she says.\u00a0Even after nine years apart Melanie knew that they were &#8220;always meant to be&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Tim O&#039;Keefe Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/mrmrsfilms.com\/#about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Tim O&#8217;Keefe Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-132432 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_004.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_004\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-132341 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_006.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_006\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-132433 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_005.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_005\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-132397 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_005-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_005\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-132398 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_006-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_006\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-132399 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_007-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_007\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Groom Aaron sported an eclectic look\u00a0for the big day with some\u00a0help from\u00a0<a title=\"Roger David\" href=\"http:\/\/https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/FormalWear\/Canberra\/RogerDavid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roger David<\/a>, who also dressed the groomsmen.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-132402 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_009.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_009\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-132353 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_014-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_014\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-132354 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_015.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_015\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-132352 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_013.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_013\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-132411 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_016.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_016\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-132407 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_013-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_013\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-132357 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_017-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_017\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-132358 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_018.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_018\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-132361 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_020.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_020\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-132434 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_033.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_033\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-132414 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_019-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_019\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-132430 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_002-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_002\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-132413 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_018-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_018\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>Melanie&#8217;s two sons were an important part of the couple&#8217;s ceremony. \u00a0&#8220;After we exchanged our vows and rings, Aaron also gave the boys a watch and said a few words to them. I honestly don\u2019t think there was a dry eye in the chapel. It was a beautiful moment,&#8221; she says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-132429 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_001.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_001\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-132363 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_021.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_021\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-132368 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_025.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_025\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-132372 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_027.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_027\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a title=\"Christopher Slater\" href=\"http:\/\/https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/MarriageCelebrant\/Mornington\/ChristopherSlaterMarriageCelebrant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christopher Slater<\/a>\u00a0wed the couple in the chapel decorated with autumn flair.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-132375 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_029.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_029\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-132418 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_022.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_022\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-132420 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_024-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_024\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-132419 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_023-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_023\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>After searching high and low, Melanie found her <a title=\"Vintage wedding dress\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/vintage-wedding-dress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vintage wedding dress<\/a> at a shop just five minutes from her home.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-132423 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_027-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_027\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-132422 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_026-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_026\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-132425 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_029-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_029\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-132421 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_025-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_025\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-132386 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_040.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_040\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-132438 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_039-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_039\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-132437 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_038-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_038\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-132390 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_043.jpg\" alt=\"Melanie_Aaron_Vintage-Wedding_043\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Melanie\u00a0and Aaron\u00a0headed to <a title=\"Thailand honeymoon packages\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/honeymoon\/packages\/location\/thailand\/\">Thailand for their honeymoon<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-125027\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/WOTY-Instory-Slider.jpg\" alt=\"WOTY-Instory-Slider\" width=\"900\" height=\"226\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p 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