Christmas proposal leads to Jolena and Julian’s farm wedding

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Updated on: March 16, 2022

Julian Lallo’s mate may have broken ‘bro-code’ by accidentally spoiling his ‘surprise’ proposal – but it was still the best Christmas gift Jolena Pereeia has ever received.

The couple, aged 29 and 33 respectively, were travelling in the car together when Julian’s loud phone conversation took a turn for the worse. “You’re proposing to Jo on Christmas, aren’t you?” Whoops. Nonetheless, despite Jo now expecting to be asked for her hand in marriage, there was her little ring box under the tree on Christmas morning.

With Indian and Italian blood running through their veins, it was tough going getting the invite list down to their intimate number of 120 guests. Of their pragmatic approach to the wedding, Jolena explains, “We both really wanted it to be a relatively private occasion with only close friends and family.” The pair married with an elegant farm wedding on April 19, 2015 at Farm Vigano in South Morang, Victoria.

Jo, who creates custom wedding gowns with her mum in their business, Pereeia, designed and handmade the entire bridal party’s stunning ensemble. This included the bridesmaids’ white lace dresses and her own unusual ice-blue coloured gown which she wore throughout the ceremony before changing into a dazzling petrol-coloured evening gown.

“The highlight for me was walking up the aisle, with both my parents by my side,” smiles Jolena. “A year-and-a-half on, I’ve never looked back.”

Photos courtesy of Red Vibe Photography.

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Livingdolls Makeup Artistry was responsible for Jolena’s soft tones.

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Jolena designed this hand-dyed ice blue strapless gown with dropped peplum. “I like the minimalist look,” she says.

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Jolena wore stunning traditional Indian accessories.

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Jolena changed into a striking petrol-coloured, gown for her reception which was hand-beaded in Swarovski crystal and glass.

Tags & Categories

Location: Melbourne

Styles: Elegant

Setting: Farm / Barn

Colours:

Tags: blue wedding, elegant wedding, farm wedding, pastel wedding, real weddings, red vibe

Featured Suppliers:

Bomboniere Bomboniere: Janine D'Oliviera , Tutti i Sapori

Brides Accessories Brides Accessories: Traditional Indian

Brides Gown Brides Gown: Pereeia

Brides Shoes Brides Shoes: Badgley Mischka

Bridesmaid Shoes Bridesmaid Shoes: Nine West

Bridesmaids Accessories Bridesmaids Accessories: Lovisa

Bridesmaids Dresses Bridesmaids Dresses: Pereeia

Celebrant Celebrant: Sam Kershaw

Ceremony Music Ceremony Music: Jason Heerah

Entertainment Entertainment: Carmen Hendricks & Jason Heerah with band

Flowergirl Dress Flowergirl Dress: Pereeia

Flowers Flowers: Tanya Byrne

Gift Registry Gift Registry: Wishing well

Grooms Attire Grooms Attire: Geoffrey Beene , Hugo Boss , Calibre

Grooms Shoes Grooms Shoes: Aquila

Groomsmen Attire Groomsmen Attire: Ted Baker , Hugo Boss

Hair Hair: Tanya Byrne

Honeymoon Honeymoon: Mexico , USA

Invitations Invitations: Handmade

Makeup Makeup: Livingdolls Makeup Artistry

Photographer Photographer: Red Vibe Photography

Rings Rings: Handmade - bride's cousin

Venue Venue: Farm Vigano

Venue Decor Venue Decor: DIY

Wedding Night Venue Wedding Night Venue: Quest Hotel