{"id":178298,"date":"2018-07-11T20:00:57","date_gmt":"2018-07-11T10:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/just-in-time-jessica-and-joels-country-rustic-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T02:30:42","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T15:30:42","slug":"just-in-time-jessica-and-joels-country-rustic-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/just-in-time-jessica-and-joels-country-rustic-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Just in time: Jessica and Joel&#8217;s country rustic wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">With their country rustic wedding planned for April 28, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/popular-wedding-dates-2018\/\">2018<\/a>, it was inconvenient to say the least when bride Jessica fell ill.<\/p>\n<p>The 26-year-old went to four doctors trying to work out what was wrong, and was sent for surgery the week of the wedding. \u201cI was released from hospital just four days out from the wedding,\u201d she explains. \u201cLuckily I was able to reschedule my wedding appointments, but I was in a lot of pain and on strong painkillers right up to the day before the wedding.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But just in time, Jessica was ready to marry her 28-year-old groom, Joel. Their ceremony and reception at Ringers Rest in Mareeba Queensland was attended by 93 guests. \u201cDuring our photoshoot we had games for our guests and later in the evening we played the shoe game which was great fun for everyone,\u201d says Jessica.<\/p>\n<p>The bride took control of the decorations, DIY-ing most of them herself. \u201cI made most of the table decorations and table flower arrangements,\u201d she explains. \u201cFor some of these I used old jars I collected, gluing on combinations of lace, hessian and twine, while filling others with sand and rocks Joel found for me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.somethingspecialphotography.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Something Special Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155137 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_SBS_001-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155141 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_SBS_002-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154996 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;My dad and I did up an old pallet and painted the wedding day schedule on it. We also used hay bales, crates, fairy lights and fabric to create our look,&#8221; Jessica says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154999 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_004.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155002 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_005.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155005 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_006.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155041 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_018.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155157 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_SBS_006-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155163 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_SBS_008-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155011 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_008.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155017 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_010.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155023 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_012.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155021 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_011.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155027 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_013.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155030 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_014.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Our location was beautiful but more importantly fun \u2014 fun not just for us but also our guests too,&#8221; says the bride.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155036 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_016.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><del><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155038 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/del><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155181 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_SBS_013-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155191 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_SBS_015-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155057 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_023.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155051 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_021.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155063 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155194 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_SBS_016-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155196 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_SBS_017-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155073 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_028.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The groom and his crew were dressed by the stylish team at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/FormalWear\/Canberra\/RogerDavid\/\">Roger David<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155079 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_030.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155200 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_SBS_019-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155204 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_SBS_021-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155091 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_034.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155085 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_032.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155094 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_035.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155106 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_039.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The bride&#8217;s gown from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingDress\/Cairns\/IreneCostasDevineBridal\/\">Irene Costa&#8217;s Devine Bridal<\/a> was perfect for the country setting.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155100 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_037.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"541\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155229 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_SBS_028-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155225 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_SBS_027-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155124 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_045.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"531\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155121 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_044.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-155127 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Joel_Country-Rustic-Wedding_Something-Special-Photography_046.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"515\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;To top off the wedding, on the Monday I was offered and accepted a position at SRA in Cairns. 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