{"id":193203,"date":"2016-10-20T21:00:21","date_gmt":"2016-10-20T10:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/bianca-and-rohan-relax-traditions-for-fanciful-cocktail-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T19:07:06","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T08:07:06","slug":"bianca-and-rohan-relax-traditions-for-fanciful-cocktail-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/bianca-and-rohan-relax-traditions-for-fanciful-cocktail-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Bianca and Rohan relax traditions for fanciful cocktail wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Throw out the seating plans and have yourself a good time!<\/p>\n<p>This was the approach of Bianca Zammit, 28, and Rohan Dermirtel, 27, who married at their <a title=\"Cocktail wedding inspiration from real brides\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/wedding-theme\/cocktail-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cocktail\u00a0wedding<\/a> on April 30, 2016. The Melbourne couple met through mutual friends and after first becoming friends themselves, a romance blossomed. They married at The Dome in Melbourne&#8217;s CBD, followed by a Southbank reception with 210 guests at Ludlow Bar and Dining.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe weren\u2019t sure people would enjoy the different vibe we wanted to go for,\u201d explains Bianca. \u201cWe basically wanted a big party, no seating arrangements, bar tables, <a title=\"Wedding Music\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingMusic\/\">music<\/a>, drinks and finger food.\u201d She says despite that being outside the norm for her guests, everyone had a wonderful time.<\/p>\n<p>The bride also found herself pleasantly surprised by the <a title=\"Wedding to-do list\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/planning-tools\/to-do-list\/\">wedding planning process<\/a>. \u201cI tend to be a tiny bit of a control freak when it comes to organising things,\u201d she says. \u201cSo I found it hard to believe all my little ideas would work together all as one, but once they day arrived everything ran so smoothly and everything looked perfect.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Kristina Childs Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kristinachildsphotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Kristina Childs Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114675 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_019.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_019\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The bridesmaids&#8217; long black\u00a0gowns were from <a title=\"For Her and For Him\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/Bridesmaids\/Canberra\/ForHerAndForHim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For Her and For Him<\/a>, the cap-sleeve style complementing Bianca&#8217;s beautiful lace d\u00e9colletage creation\u00a0by Gwendolynne.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114637 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_002.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_002\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114776 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_013-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_013\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114745 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_003-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_003\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114759 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_008-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_008\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114777 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_014-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_014\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114679 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_021.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_021\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114636 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_001.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_001\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114667 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_016.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_016\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-114772 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_012-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_012\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114641 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_004.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_004\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114682 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_022.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_022\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114788 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_017-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_017\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114790 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_018-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_018\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"clearfix\">Celebrant <a title=\"Matt Finch Celebrant\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/MarriageCelebrant\/Melbourne\/MattFinchCelebrant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matt Finch <\/a>married the pair at The Dome in Melbourne. &#8220;I met Matt at a\u00a0wedding fair and instantly connected with him,&#8221; says\u00a0Bianca.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114687 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_025.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_025\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114643 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_005.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_005\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114644 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_006.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_006\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-114753 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_006-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_006\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114797 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_021-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_021\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114801 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_022-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_022\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-114691 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_026-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_026\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I\u2019d been following her social media for a few years and in awe of her work,&#8221; the bride says of their photographer.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114803 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_023-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_023\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114806 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_024-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_024\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114704 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_032.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_032\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114712 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_034.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_034\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-114717 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_036-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_036\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Teaming a navy suit with black bow tie and burgundy pocket square, Rohan was dressed by Tarocash and <a title=\"Roger David\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/FormalWear\/Canberra\/RogerDavid\/\">Roger David<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114709 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_033-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_033\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114764 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_010-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_010\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-114655 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_011-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_011\" width=\"550\" height=\"824\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114660 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_013.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_013\" width=\"900\" height=\"590\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114723 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_038.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_038\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Bianca chose floral designer\u00a0<a title=\"Florette\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingFlowers\/Melbourne\/Florette\/\">Florette<\/a>, opting for natives because they last a long time and don&#8217;t mess with her allergies. &#8220;Erin was AMAZING,&#8221; she praises.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-114817 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_029-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_029\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114727 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_040.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_040\" width=\"900\" height=\"613\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114665 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_015.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_015\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114755 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_007-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_007\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114730 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_041-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_041\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-114635 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_034-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Bianca_Rohan_Cocktail-Wedding_SBS_034\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/169326732?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen> width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; 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