{"id":193629,"date":"2015-03-06T13:00:20","date_gmt":"2015-03-06T02:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/sweet-homecoming-pauline-bens-melbourne-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T16:28:18","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T05:28:18","slug":"sweet-homecoming-pauline-bens-melbourne-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/sweet-homecoming-pauline-bens-melbourne-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweet homecoming for Pauline &amp; Ben&#8217;s Melbourne wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Carefree couple Pauline Agius and Ben Da Silva were determined their wedding should be a stress-free event.<\/p>\n<p>The Perth pair returned to their hometown for their Melbourne wedding at Brunswick\u2019s<b> <\/b>St Ambrose Catholic Church in front of 110 friends and family on October 11, 2014.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was the most relaxed, elegant celebration of love and we loved every minute of it,\u201d Pauline, 27, says.<\/p>\n<p>Pauline and Ben, 28, opted for St Ambrose at it perfectly matched their classic, vintage theme.\u00a0\u201cIt is an old bluestone church with beautiful stained glass and is small and intimate,\u201d Pauline says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe did the whole Catholic shebang with a twist, writing our own vows and incorporating a candle ceremony joining two families together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The reception was held at Sketch Docklands, which boasts a sleek and classic design, black and purple interior and spectacular views of the Bolte Bridge.\u00a0\u201cWith this in mind we decided to go simple with black tablecloths and bright pink and white floral arrangements,\u201d Pauline says.<\/p>\n<p>And Pauline\u2019s simple advice to future brides?\u00a0\u201cTake it all in before it flies by.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of\u00a0<a title=\"Love Is Sweet Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/loveissweetphotography.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Love Is Sweet Photography.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70971\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_003.jpg\" alt=\"Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_003\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70973\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_005.jpg\" alt=\"Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_005\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70972\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_004.jpg\" alt=\"Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_004\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71010 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_SBS_001.jpg\" alt=\"Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_SBS_001\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71011 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_SBS_002.jpg\" alt=\"Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_SBS_002\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-72759\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_042.jpg\" alt=\"Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_042\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70974\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_006.jpg\" alt=\"Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_006\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70976\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_008.jpg\" alt=\"Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_008\" width=\"800\" height=\"519\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70979\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_011.jpg\" alt=\"Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_011\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The things we love most about each other is our sense of adventure and our ability to see the funny side of anything,&#8221; Pauline says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71017 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_SBS_008.jpg\" alt=\"Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_SBS_008\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71018 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_SBS_009.jpg\" alt=\"Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_SBS_009\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70982\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_014.jpg\" alt=\"Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_014\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70983\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_015.jpg\" alt=\"Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_015\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70984\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_016.jpg\" alt=\"Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_016\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71019 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_SBS_010.jpg\" alt=\"Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_SBS_010\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71020 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_SBS_011.jpg\" alt=\"Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_SBS_011\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70989\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_021.jpg\" alt=\"Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_021\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Pauline wore a gorgeous\u00a0Maggie Sottero gown teamed with silver\u00a0Alan Pinkus shoes for a little extra sparkle.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70985\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_017.jpg\" alt=\"Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_017\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70991\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_023.jpg\" alt=\"Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_023\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71026 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_SBS_017.jpg\" alt=\"Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_SBS_017\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71024 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_SBS_015.jpg\" alt=\"Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_SBS_015\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70996\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_028.jpg\" alt=\"Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_028\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-70999\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_031.jpg\" alt=\"Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_031\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-71001\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_033.jpg\" alt=\"Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_033\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71028 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_SBS_019.jpg\" alt=\"Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_SBS_019\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-71029 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_SBS_020.jpg\" alt=\"Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_SBS_020\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-71003\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_035.jpg\" alt=\"Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_035\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-71004\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_036.jpg\" alt=\"Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_036\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Melbourne&#8217;s unique laneways and iconic Flinders Street Station featured in the couple&#8217;s wedding photos, captured by Love Is Sweet Photography.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-71006\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_038.jpg\" alt=\"Pauline_Ben_Melbourne-Wedding_038\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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