{"id":193711,"date":"2014-10-07T14:00:32","date_gmt":"2014-10-07T03:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/fairy-tale-wedding-the-romantic-start-to-happy-ever-after\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T09:11:47","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T22:11:47","slug":"fairy-tale-wedding-the-romantic-start-to-happy-ever-after","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/fairy-tale-wedding-the-romantic-start-to-happy-ever-after\/","title":{"rendered":"Fairy tale wedding the romantic start to happy ever after"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">An interstate love affair between Queenslander Hayley Caruso and Melburnian Murray Ropiha didn\u2019t last long.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s because shortly into their relationship, 28-year-old Hayley decided to take the plunge and move to Melbourne to be with Murray, 24. Their wedding plans began with a romantic proposal near Luna Park. \u201cIt was on St Kilda Beach with the lights and music of Luna Park in the background,\u201d explains Hayley. \u201cHe put the most gorgeous ring on my finger and I couldn\u2019t possibly have said no!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Their fairy tale wedding on November 2, 2013 was planned in just days by Hayley \u2013 a self-confessed organiser. \u201cWe had set a date, all that was left was to put every dollar earned into our special day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They wed at Docklands in Melbourne with more than 100 guests. \u201cBeing a lover of photography I had chosen four photo locations (the poor bridal party). We got through them all with lots of smiles and laughs,\u201d smiles Hayley.<\/p>\n<p>Their reception location looked over Victoria Harbour and the Bolte Bridge creating an impressive view as the sun set, says Hayley. \u201cOur guests were greeted with champagne and canap\u00e9s before entering the <a title=\"Waterfront Venues Melbourne\" href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/Melbourne\/WaterfrontVenuesMelbourne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Waterfront Room<\/a>. Decorated with crystal chandeliers, mirrors and candles it was a true modern day, fairy tale-inspired room.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-62583\" alt=\"Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_002\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_002-scaled.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"823\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-62624 alignleft\" alt=\"Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_SBS_001\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_SBS_001.jpg\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_SBS_013\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_SBS_013.jpg\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-62629 alignleft\" alt=\"Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_SBS_006\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_SBS_006.jpg\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-62628 alignright\" alt=\"Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_SBS_005\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_SBS_005.jpg\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-62593\" alt=\"Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_011\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_011.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-62594\" alt=\"Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_012\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_012.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"827\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Melbourne couturiers <a title=\"D&#039;Italia\" href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingDress\/Melbourne\/dItalia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">D&#8217;Italia<\/a> created Hayley&#8217;s extravagant gown.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-62599\" alt=\"Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_017\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_017.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-62585\" alt=\"Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_003\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_003-scaled.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-62572 alignleft\" alt=\"Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_SBS_025\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_SBS_025.jpg\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-62580 alignright\" alt=\"Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_SBS_030\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_SBS_030.jpg\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-62554 alignleft\" alt=\"Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_SBS_015\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_SBS_015.jpg\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-62578 alignright\" alt=\"Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_SBS_028\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_SBS_028.jpg\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-62618\" alt=\"Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_036\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_036.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"827\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Our special day is proof you can have a modern day fairy tale wedding planned within a strict time frame and budget,&#8221; says Hayley.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-62616\" alt=\"Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_034\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_034.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"571\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-62608\" alt=\"Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_026\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_026.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"826\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-62606\" alt=\"Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_024\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_024.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"826\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-62620 alignleft\" alt=\"Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_038\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_038.jpg\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-62586 alignright\" alt=\"Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_004\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_004.jpg\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>The beautifully themed three-tier cake was by <a title=\"Coco Cakes\" href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingCakes\/Melbourne\/COCOCakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Coco Cakes<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-62623\" alt=\"Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_041\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_041.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-62577\" alt=\"Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_SBS_027\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_SBS_027.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"826\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-62566\" alt=\"Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_SBS_021\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Hayley_Murray_Fairytale-Wedding_SBS_021.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"826\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/78951657?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen> width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; 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