{"id":193731,"date":"2014-10-20T14:00:04","date_gmt":"2014-10-20T03:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/greeks-v-italians-diana-johns-european-wedding-melbourne\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T09:19:08","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T22:19:08","slug":"greeks-v-italians-diana-johns-european-wedding-melbourne","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/greeks-v-italians-diana-johns-european-wedding-melbourne\/","title":{"rendered":"Greeks v Italians at Diana &#038; John&#8217;s European wedding in Melbourne"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">She\u2019s global manager in a worldwide firm and he&#8217;s at home up to his elbows in car parts.<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s Diana Leone and John Kompogiorgas\u2019 shared sense of humour that has kept the spark in their 16-year relationship ignited.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll I\u2019d ever wanted to be is John\u2019s wife,\u201d smiles the Italian bride, 36, who started dating her Greek groom, 35, when she was 19. \u201cSo I waited and waited\u2026 and waited. I\u2019d have to be one of the most patient women ever!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The proposal finally came after 14 years, on Diana\u2019s birthday, on her lunch break. \u201cOf course I found it very hard to go back to work,\u201d remembers Diana. \u201cInstead we got a few bottles of bubbles and celebrated. Now I had a wedding to plan!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Their love and respect for family meant a big, European wedding with 200 guests won out over a destination one.<\/p>\n<p>The celebrations began at St Paul\u2019s Catholic Church in Coburg, followed by a bountiful reception at <a title=\"L&#039;unica\" href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/Melbourne\/LunicaReceptions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">L\u2019unica<\/a>. &#8220;Our criteria was \u2013 lots of food, plenty to drink, great music and lots of fun,\u201d smiles Diana. \u201cWe easily ticked all the boxes.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64281 alignleft\" alt=\"Diana_John_European-Wedding_SBS_003\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Diana_John_European-Wedding_SBS_003.jpg\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64282 alignright\" alt=\"Diana_John_European-Wedding_SBS_004\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Diana_John_European-Wedding_SBS_004.jpg\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-64241\" alt=\"Diana_John_European-Wedding_007\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Diana_John_European-Wedding_007.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-64238\" alt=\"Diana_John_European-Wedding_004\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Diana_John_European-Wedding_004.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-64283\" alt=\"Diana_John_European-Wedding_SBS_005\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Diana_John_European-Wedding_SBS_005.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64285 alignleft\" alt=\"Diana_John_European-Wedding_SBS_007\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Diana_John_European-Wedding_SBS_007.jpg\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64286 alignright\" alt=\"Diana_John_European-Wedding_SBS_008\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Diana_John_European-Wedding_SBS_008.jpg\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><a title=\"Justine O Makeup Artistry\" href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingHair\/Melbourne\/JustineOMakeupArtistry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Justine O Makeup Artistry<\/a>\u00a0transformed Diana into a blushing bride.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Diana_John_European-Wedding_002\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Diana_John_European-Wedding_002.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-64247\" alt=\"Diana_John_European-Wedding_013\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Diana_John_European-Wedding_013.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-64246\" alt=\"Diana_John_European-Wedding_012\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Diana_John_European-Wedding_012.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-64251\" alt=\"Diana_John_European-Wedding_017\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Diana_John_European-Wedding_017.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64284 alignleft\" alt=\"Diana_John_European-Wedding_SBS_006\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Diana_John_European-Wedding_SBS_006.jpg\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64293 alignright\" alt=\"Diana_John_European-Wedding_SBS_014\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Diana_John_European-Wedding_SBS_014.jpg\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-64254\" alt=\"Diana_John_European-Wedding_020\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Diana_John_European-Wedding_020.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-64256\" alt=\"Diana_John_European-Wedding_022\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Diana_John_European-Wedding_022.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>A traditional wedding needs traditional wedding cars.\u00a0<a title=\"RSV Limos\" href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingCars\/Melbourne\/RacoSpecialVehiclesRSVLimos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">RSV Limos<\/a>\u00a0provided a Rolls Royce and Chrysler limousine.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-64257\" alt=\"Diana_John_European-Wedding_023\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Diana_John_European-Wedding_023.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-64258\" alt=\"Diana_John_European-Wedding_024\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Diana_John_European-Wedding_024.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64298 alignleft\" alt=\"Diana_John_European-Wedding_SBS_019\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Diana_John_European-Wedding_SBS_019.jpg\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64299 alignright\" alt=\"Diana_John_European-Wedding_SBS_020\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Diana_John_European-Wedding_SBS_020.jpg\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-64263\" alt=\"Diana_John_European-Wedding_028\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Diana_John_European-Wedding_028.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-64261\" alt=\"Diana_John_European-Wedding_027\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Diana_John_European-Wedding_027.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-64272\" style=\"line-height: 1.428571429;\" alt=\"Diana_John_European-Wedding_035\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Diana_John_European-Wedding_035.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Diana_John_European-Wedding_033\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Diana_John_European-Wedding_033.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64303 alignleft\" alt=\"Diana_John_European-Wedding_SBS_024\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Diana_John_European-Wedding_SBS_024.jpg\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64294 alignright\" alt=\"Diana_John_European-Wedding_SBS_015\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Diana_John_European-Wedding_SBS_015.jpg\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><a title=\"Fantasy Cakes\" href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingCakes\/Melbourne\/FantasyCakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Fantasy Cakes<\/a> created a four-tier design to match Diana&#8217;s ivory gown and the bridesmaids&#8217; coral dresses.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-64273\" style=\"line-height: 1.428571429;\" alt=\"Diana_John_European-Wedding_036\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Diana_John_European-Wedding_036.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-64277\" alt=\"Diana_John_European-Wedding_039\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Diana_John_European-Wedding_039.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-64275\" alt=\"Diana_John_European-Wedding_038\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Diana_John_European-Wedding_038.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64304 alignleft\" alt=\"Diana_John_European-Wedding_SBS_025\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Diana_John_European-Wedding_SBS_025.jpg\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-64305 alignright\" alt=\"Diana_John_European-Wedding_SBS_026\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Diana_John_European-Wedding_SBS_026.jpg\" 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