{"id":193742,"date":"2014-11-09T14:00:56","date_gmt":"2014-11-09T03:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/liz-rob-return-home-cocktail-reception\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T09:22:39","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T22:22:39","slug":"liz-rob-return-home-cocktail-reception","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/liz-rob-return-home-cocktail-reception\/","title":{"rendered":"Liz &amp; Rob return home for cocktail reception"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">After jetting off to Denmark to say their vows in true fairytale style at Copenhagen\u2019s Tivoli Gardens theme park <a title=\"Liz &amp; Rob jet off for Copenhagen wedding\" href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/liz-rob-jet-off-for-copenhagen-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">(recap here)<\/a>, Liz Rice and Rob Piggott returned to Melbourne to continue the celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>As it was not possible for all their friends and family to make the trip to Denmark, it was important to the couple that their union was also celebrated a little closer to home in a cocktail reception.<\/p>\n<p>They chose waterfront venue <a title=\"All Smiles Docklands\" href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/Melbourne\/AllSmilesNewQuayDocklands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">All Smiles Docklands<\/a>\u00a0for their Melbourne reception on August 2, 2014 \u2013 their one month anniversary.<\/p>\n<p>After returning from a honeymoon through Eastern Europe, Liz and Rob had plenty to share with their 130 guests.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe really wanted this celebration to be a more casual party atmosphere, and <a title=\"All Smiles Docklands\" href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/Melbourne\/AllSmilesNewQuayDocklands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">All Smiles Docklands<\/a> really suited this purpose,\u201d Liz says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was fabulous to have our bridal party with us at this celebration (we didn\u2019t have one in Copenhagen) and being able to wear my dress again was magical!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSecond time round we were both so relaxed and happy, and it was great to catch up with everyone and tell them about our crazy adventures.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-65081 alignleft\" alt=\"Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_SBS_002\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_SBS_002.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-65086 alignright\" alt=\"Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_SBS_007\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_SBS_007.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65048\" alt=\"Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_006\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_006.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65053\" alt=\"Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_011\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_011.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Liz&#8217;s bridesmaids each wore a gown of their own choosing in a shade of red.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-65052\" alt=\"Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_010\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_010-scaled.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-65046\" alt=\"Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_005\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_005.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"366\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65051\" alt=\"Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_009\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_009.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65049\" alt=\"Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_007\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_007.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-65082 alignleft\" alt=\"Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_SBS_003\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_SBS_003.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-65098 alignright\" alt=\"Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_SBS_019\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_SBS_019.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-65060\" alt=\"Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_018\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_018-scaled.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65056\" alt=\"Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_014\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_014.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;We did it our way (twice!) and we had the most fun of our lives doing it!&#8221; smiles Liz.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-65057\" alt=\"Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_015\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_015-scaled.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65058\" alt=\"Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_016\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_016.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65059\" alt=\"Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_017\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_017.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-65055\" alt=\"Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_013\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_013-scaled.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65061\" alt=\"Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_019\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_019.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65062\" alt=\"Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_020\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_020.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Symbolic of criss-crossing the globe for their two special days, Liz&#8217;s Mariana Hardwick gown featured delicate zig-zag back.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65063\" alt=\"Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_021\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_021.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-65064\" alt=\"Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_022\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_022-scaled.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65068\" alt=\"Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_026\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_026.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-65069\" alt=\"Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_027\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_027-scaled.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65070\" alt=\"Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_028\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_028.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65071\" alt=\"Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_029\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_029.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65073\" alt=\"Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_031\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_031.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-65105 alignleft\" alt=\"Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_SBS_026\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_SBS_026.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-65106 alignright\" alt=\"Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_SBS_027\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_SBS_027.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Neither Rob or I are dessert people so we opted for a four-tier cheese tower &#8211; it was an absolute hit!&#8221; says Liz.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-65076\" alt=\"Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_034\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_034.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-65079\" alt=\"Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_037\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Liz_Rob_Cocktail-Reception_037-scaled.jpg\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"ATEIA Photography &amp; Video\" href=\"http:\/\/ateiaphotography.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">ATEIA Photography &amp; 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