{"id":193464,"date":"2015-10-08T14:00:10","date_gmt":"2015-10-08T03:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/amy-heath-set-free-inner-child-scienceworks-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T17:36:17","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T06:36:17","slug":"amy-heath-set-free-inner-child-scienceworks-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/amy-heath-set-free-inner-child-scienceworks-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Amy and Heath set free their inner child at Scienceworks wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">The industrial chic of an old Melbourne pumping station gave Amy McLachlan and Heath Attwood a venue with an edge.<\/p>\n<p>The Seaford pair headed to Spotswood for their <a title=\"Spotswood Pumping Station at Scienceworks\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/Melbourne\/SpotswoodPumpingStationatScienceworks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scienceworks wedding<\/a> at the renowned Melbourne museum.\u00a0&#8220;Our venue was perfect! Every \u2018oh that&#8217;s different\u2019 comment we received before the wedding turned into a WOW on the day,&#8221; Amy, 29, says.<\/p>\n<p>Amy and Heath, 30, wed in the courtyard of the pumping station on \u00a0March 27, 2015 in front of 100 family and friends.\u00a0While photographs were being taken, guests were given free rein to explore the museum.\u00a0&#8220;Our guests\u2019 inner child were in heaven as they sipped on champagne and played on all the exhibits,&#8221; Amy says.<\/p>\n<p>The reception was held in the old boiler room, which boasts exposed brick walls, soaring ceilings and barn-style doors.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The buzz of our guests throughout the day was contagious however my favourite part was hearing and seeing their reaction as they walked into the adjoining engine room and seeing a Mr Whippy van ready to serve their favourite childhood soft serve ice-cream and gelato,&#8221; Amy recalls.<\/p>\n<p>A DIY photobooth and a stylish exit through a tunnel of sparklers added to the evening celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our big day gave our family and friends an insight to our love for one another; effortless, fun and carefree. We wanted to bring out everyone\u2019s inner child and allow them to let loose,&#8221; Amy says.<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Motta Weddings\" href=\"http:\/\/mottaweddings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Motta Weddings.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89093 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_002.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_002\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89092 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_001.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_001\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89094 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_003-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_003\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89061 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_SBS_017-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_SBS_017\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89116 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_022.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_022\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89097 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_006.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_006\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The courtyard of the pumping station was so romantic and different to your traditional ceremony venues,&#8221; Amy says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89096 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_005.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_005\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-89098\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_007.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_007\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89162 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_SBS_006-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_SBS_006\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89164 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_SBS_007-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_SBS_007\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89100 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_009.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_009\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-89166 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_SBS_008-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_SBS_008\" width=\"550\" height=\"827\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89170 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_SBS_009-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_SBS_009\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89175 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_SBS_011-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_SBS_011\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-89104\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_013.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_013\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The nuptials were a family affair, with Amy&#8217;s\u00a0sister-in-law Chantelle McLachlan as celebrant and her talented sister Kate recording a cover of &#8220;Feels like Home&#8221; for the\u00a0bridal procession.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-89179\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_SBS_013-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_SBS_013\" width=\"550\" height=\"827\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89177 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_SBS_012-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_SBS_012\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89182 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_SBS_014-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_SBS_014\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89111 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_019.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_019\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89113 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_020.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_020\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-89118\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_023-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_023\" width=\"550\" height=\"826\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89185 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_SBS_015-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_SBS_015\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89072 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_SBS_021-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_SBS_021\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-89122\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_025-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_025\" width=\"550\" height=\"826\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Amy teamed her strapless gown and veil with an up-to-the-minute <a title=\"Bridal hair: happening headbands\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/blogs\/easy-weddings-blog\/bridal-hair-happening-headbands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">headband<\/a> for a modern touch.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-89126 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_028.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_028\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><small class=\"clearfix \"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89077 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_SBS_023-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_SBS_023\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89084 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_SBS_026-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_SBS_026\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><br \/>\n<\/small><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-89128\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_029.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_029\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><small class=\"clearfix \"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-89136\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_033-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_033\" width=\"550\" height=\"827\" title=\"\"><\/small><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89134 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_032.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_032\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89145 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_039.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_039\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89091 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_SBS_030-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_SBS_030\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89089 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_SBS_028-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_SBS_028\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89142 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_037.jpg\" alt=\"Amy_Heath_Scienceworks-Wedding_037\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>A <a title=\"Wedding photo booths DIY\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/discussions\/topic\/wedding-photo-booths-diy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DIY photo booth<\/a>\u00a0used Amy&#8217;s mum&#8217;s vintage couch and plenty of fun 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