{"id":193458,"date":"2015-10-01T14:00:22","date_gmt":"2015-10-01T04:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/family-ties-bring-sam-nathans-rustic-country-wedding-life\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T17:34:34","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T06:34:34","slug":"family-ties-bring-sam-nathans-rustic-country-wedding-life","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/family-ties-bring-sam-nathans-rustic-country-wedding-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Family ties bring Sam and Nathan&#8217;s rustic country wedding to life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Samantha Paterson and Nathan Streefland employed a small army of family and friends to ensure their rustic country wedding went off without a hitch.<\/p>\n<p>The couple had an incredible whirlwind romance, meeting in January and becoming engaged in May before walking down the aisle on August 15, 2015!<\/p>\n<p>Their\u00a0<a title=\"Backyard tedding tips - Easy Weddings\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/backyard-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">backyard wedding<\/a>\u00a0in front of 110 guests was held at Nathan&#8217;s parents&#8217; house at Lagana, near Launceston, Tasmania, which the pair also call home.<\/p>\n<p>Sam says the familiar bush setting ensured the venue was very close to their hearts, while also keeping the celebrations<a title=\"How to set your wedding budget\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/blogs\/easy-weddings-blog\/budgets-and-finance\/set-wedding-budget\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> on budget<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are a creative bunch so our motto was DIY,&#8221; she says. Everything from the ceremony spot on the deck, to a rustic bar, wooden signing table and bouquets were a labour of love from the couple&#8217;s close-knit families.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We were never short of help and I think that&#8217;s what made it for us.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>After the ceremony, the bride and groom and 30 guests took a boat cruise up the Tamar Valley.<\/p>\n<p>The couple says their families&#8217; backing was important, especially as they&#8217;re both young.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He is 21 and I am 22, and to have our families love our decision to spend the rest of our lives together, even if we are so young, gave us a feeling of peace and trust that the journey we see for ourselves isn&#8217;t selfish as our families wanted to be a part of it,&#8221; Sam says.<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Kristy L Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kristylphotography.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Kristy L Photography.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88767\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_006.jpg\" alt=\"Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_006\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88766\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_005.jpg\" alt=\"Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_005\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88768\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_007.jpg\" alt=\"Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_007\" width=\"900\" height=\"593\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-88705 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_SBS_001-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_SBS_001\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-88708 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_SBS_002-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_SBS_002\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-88647\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_010-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_010\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88648\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_011.jpg\" alt=\"Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_011\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88650\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_012.jpg\" alt=\"Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_012\" width=\"900\" height=\"556\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Ever since I have known Nathan, \u00a0he&#8217;s worn a cap,&#8221; says Sam. &#8220;It&#8217;s part of him.&#8221; Nathan waited until the bridal party colours were chosen and then surprised Sam with a\u00a0matching\u00a0cap from Culture King.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-88735 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_SBS_015-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_SBS_015\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-88738 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_SBS_016-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_SBS_016\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88652\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_013.jpg\" alt=\"Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_013\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88657\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_016.jpg\" alt=\"Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_016\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;There has always been, since day one of our relationship, a huge amount of love, support and encouragement from our families,&#8221; Sam says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88659\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_017.jpg\" alt=\"Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_017\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-88747 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_SBS_019-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_SBS_019\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-88750 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_SBS_020-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_SBS_020\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88665\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_020.jpg\" alt=\"Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_020\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88667\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_021.jpg\" alt=\"Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_021\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88678\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_027.jpg\" alt=\"Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_027\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88673\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_024.jpg\" alt=\"Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_024\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88674\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_025.jpg\" alt=\"Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_025\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-88757 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_SBS_027-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_SBS_027\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-88755 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_SBS_025-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sam_Nathan_Rustic-Country-Wedding_SBS_025\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img 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