{"id":206402,"date":"2016-09-05T07:00:37","date_gmt":"2016-09-04T21:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/james-emilys-fairytale-australian-wedding-sydneys-blue-mountains\/"},"modified":"2024-03-14T11:21:06","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T00:21:06","slug":"james-emilys-fairytale-australian-wedding-sydneys-blue-mountains","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/james-emilys-fairytale-australian-wedding-sydneys-blue-mountains\/","title":{"rendered":"James and Emily&#8217;s fairytale Australian wedding in Sydney&#8217;s Blue Mountains"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Heading to a friend&#8217;s wedding a few years ago, Emily\u00a0Shumack was nervous.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I really only knew the bride and groom and a few of\u00a0the bride\u2019s friends&#8230; When I saw that I was put on a different table to these girls,\u00a0they said I should just swap tables, but by that stage there was already someone sitting next to my seat and I\u00a0didn\u2019t want to seem rude,&#8221; Emily, 33, explains.<\/p>\n<p>That person turned out to be James Gardner, 37, and the pair hit it off straight away.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We started with general\u00a0chit-chat, and then soon found\u00a0we had a lot in common and similar interests. We ended up getting coffee after the wedding and chatting till 2am in the morning!&#8221; Emily says.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It only took a few short months to know we wanted\u00a0to spend the rest of our lives together.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>James, a graphic designer, had a surprise for Emily, an art teacher, taking her back to one of her favourite places from childhood &#8211; \u00a0the Hydro Majestic in Sydney&#8217;s\u00a0Blue Mountains &#8211; to pop the question.<\/p>\n<p>The place was so special that the Sydney couple chose it to celebrate their fairytale\u00a0Australian wedding.<\/p>\n<p>They married in the gardens where James had proposed, on April 10, 2015, in front of 120 friends and family, with the reception following in the grand ballroom.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The highlights of the day were when the sun shone through the clouds\u00a0in time for our ceremony, our dance, and the ability to eat cake and tea for lunch on your wedding!&#8221; Emily says.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Most\u00a0importantly, we couldn\u2019t wipe the smiles from our faces as we were both so happy to be getting married and\u00a0starting our lives together.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mattpenberthy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Matt Penberthy Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-90150\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_002.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_002\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-90226 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_SBS_001.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_SBS_001\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-90228 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_SBS_002.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_SBS_002\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-90229 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_SBS_003.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_SBS_003\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-90230 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_SBS_004.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_SBS_004\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-90157\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_006-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_006\" width=\"1277\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-90161\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_008.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_008\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-90233 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_SBS_006.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_SBS_006\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-90236 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_SBS_009.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_SBS_009\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The combination of lace and tulle ensured I felt like a princess,&#8221; Emily says of her<a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingDress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> gorgeous gown<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-90164\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_009.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_009\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-90168\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_011.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_011\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-90237 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_SBS_010.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_SBS_010\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-90239 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_SBS_011.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_SBS_011\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-90174\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_014.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_014\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-90176\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_015.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_015\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-90178\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_016.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_016\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I\u00a0used to visit the Hydro Majestic with my\u00a0family when I was little, and always\u00a0thought it seemed magical and grand,&#8221; Emily says of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingVenues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the venue<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-90179\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_017.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_017\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-90181\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_018.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_018\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-90244 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_SBS_015.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_SBS_015\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-90245 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_SBS_016.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_SBS_016\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-90188\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_021.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_021\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-90189\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_022.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_022\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-90248 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_SBS_018.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_SBS_018\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-90249 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_SBS_019.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_SBS_019\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-90194\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_025.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_025\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Vintage Rolls Royces provided old-world\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingCars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wedding transport<\/a>\u00a0to complement the couple&#8217;s romantic theme.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-90196\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_026-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_026\" width=\"1282\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-90198\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_027.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_027\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-90200\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_028.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_028\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-90201\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_029.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_029\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-90203\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_030.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_030\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-90205\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_031.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_031\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>UK photographer Matt Penberthy, an old friend of James&#8217;, travelled to Australia to document the couple&#8217;s big day. &#8220;We absolutely love our photos,&#8221; praises Emily.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-90206\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_032.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_032\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-90137 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_SBS_026.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_SBS_026\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-90138 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_SBS_027.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_SBS_027\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-90211\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_035.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_035\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-90212\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_036.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_036\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-90140 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_SBS_029.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_SBS_029\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-90142 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_SBS_031.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_SBS_031\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Seeing as we were having a high-tea wedding, we thought it would be perfect to give jam made by James and his mum, says Emily of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/Bomboniere\/\">guest favours<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-90219\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_040.jpg\" alt=\"Emily_James_Australian-Wedding_040\" width=\"900\" 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