{"id":203436,"date":"2016-04-23T16:00:15","date_gmt":"2016-04-23T06:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/putting-love-in-perspective-nikki-and-matts-vintage-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T10:34:24","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T23:34:24","slug":"putting-love-in-perspective-nikki-and-matts-vintage-wedding","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/putting-love-in-perspective-nikki-and-matts-vintage-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Putting love in perspective: Nikki and Matt&#8217;s vintage wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Ambition sometimes gets in the way of a wedding and this was certainly the case for Nichola Parker and Matthew Rushton.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">The loved up pair were engaged and expecting\u00a0within their first year together, but a drive to run their own restaurant business delayed their vintage wedding.\u00a0\u201cA few years on and we had saved for our wedding, which we had planned to be in Mexico with our close family and friends,\u201d says Nikki, 30 of her plans with Matt, 36. \u201cThis was not to be, as the money we had saved ended up being spent on buying a restaurant of our own and kitting it out.\u201d<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">So again began the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/planning-tools\/budget-calculator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">wedding saving<\/a> but another restaurant came along! &#8220;Two\u00a0restaurants and yet no wedding at this point so I had kinda given up for a while,&#8221; says Nikki.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Eventually though Matthew took ill and it all became too much. One restaurant was ditched and the importance of getting married became clear. \u201cIt put life into perspective and we loved each other so much and we didn\u2019t care where we were as long as we got married and lived happily ever after,\u201d explains the bride.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">The couple married with 60 guests on September 4, 2015 at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingVenues\/Derbyshire\/HotelVanDyk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hotel Van Dyk<\/a> in Chesterfield. \u201cWe are very lucky to have found our soul mate and we appreciate each other so much,\u201d smiles\u00a0Nikki. \u201cAll family and friends enjoyed the day too and the story couldn\u2019t be re-written as\u00a0perfect.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/photographyforlife.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Photography for Life<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86158 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_002-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_002\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86157 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_001-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_001\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86124 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_005-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_005\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86163 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_007-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_007\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>Nikki chose some\u00a0to-die-for cream and gold court shoes\u00a0from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingShoes\/LondonCity\/IrregularChoice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Irregular Choice<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-86123\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_004.jpg\" alt=\"Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_004\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-86125\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_006-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_006\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-86162\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_006-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_006\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-86128\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_009.jpg\" alt=\"Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_009\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>In keeping with their &#8220;pink and vintage&#8221; theme, the couple cruised around in a Range Rover with pink bows!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-86149\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_030-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_030\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86129 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_010-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_010\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86130 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_011-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_011\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-86132\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_013.jpg\" alt=\"Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_013\" width=\"900\" height=\"456\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86169 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_013-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_013\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86170 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_014-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_SBS_014\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-86135\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_016.jpg\" alt=\"Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_016\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-86141\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_022.jpg\" alt=\"Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_022\" width=\"900\" height=\"300\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-86136\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_017-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_017\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-86137\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_018.jpg\" alt=\"Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_018\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Button holes and bouquets were crafted by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingFlowers\/Derbyshire\/BlackEyedSusan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Eyed Susan<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-86139\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_020-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_020\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-86138\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_019.jpg\" alt=\"Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_019\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-86140\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_021.jpg\" alt=\"Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_021\" width=\"900\" height=\"498\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-86150\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_031.jpg\" alt=\"Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_031\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86142 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_023-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_023\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86143 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_024-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_024\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86146 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_027-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_027\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86147 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_028-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_028\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-86145\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_026.jpg\" alt=\"Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_026\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-86144\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_025.jpg\" alt=\"Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_025\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-86148\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_029.jpg\" alt=\"Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_029\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-86152\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_033.jpg\" alt=\"Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_033\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Together with their little girl, Nikki and Matt honeymooned in\u00a0Lapland &#8211; to see Santa!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-86156\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_037.jpg\" alt=\"Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_037\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86155 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_036-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Nikki_Matt_Vintage-Wedding_036\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\">\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-86186 alignright\" 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