{"id":193182,"date":"2016-09-13T21:00:19","date_gmt":"2016-09-13T11:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/julia-and-brads-long-distance-love-leads-to-white-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T18:58:16","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T07:58:16","slug":"julia-and-brads-long-distance-love-leads-to-white-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/julia-and-brads-long-distance-love-leads-to-white-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Julia and Brad&#8217;s long-distance love leads to white wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Step one: meet the love of your life. Step two: move thousands of kilometres away from them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Unfortunately the timing was off when Julia McCoy, 31, met her true love Bradley Paulet, 29, at a dinner party, but the Melbourne couple made it work. When Julia moved to Canada shortly after their meeting, she messaged Brad sparking the beginning of a long-distance relationship. &#8220;We spoke every single day,&#8221; she says. Plans were quickly made for Brad to visit Julia at Christmastime, where they finally had their first date! Five months later, Brad packed his bags and relocated to Toronto.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">Upon their return to Melbourne 12 months later, Brad made plans to whisk his intended away on a short trip to Port Douglas. &#8220;Brad took me to the beach after a day of swimming, eating and enjoying the sunshine, where he got down on one knee \u2013 in boiling hot sand mind you! \u2013 and proposed,\u201d smiles\u00a0Julia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">The pair married at their white wedding on March 18, 2016 in the presence of 120 guests. Their ceremony at St Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Brighton, where Julia\u2019s parents both accompanied her down the aisle, was followed by a reception at <a title=\"Showtime Events\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/Melbourne\/ShowtimeEvents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Showtime Events<\/a> at South Wharf. \u201c<a title=\"Bridesmaid dresses\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/Bridesmaids\/\">Bridesmaids<\/a>\u00a0wore a blush pink, which gave the wedding a romantic feel, while the boys wore custom-made navy blue suits,\u201d says the bride.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">The newlyweds headed overseas once more on a <a title=\"Honeymoon packages\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/honeymoon\/packages\/\">honeymoon<\/a> to Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Ryan Noreiks Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ryannoreiks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Ryan Noreiks Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112838 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_004.jpg\" alt=\"Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_004\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-112835\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_002.jpg\" alt=\"Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_002\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112836 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_003.jpg\" alt=\"Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_003\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112841 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_005.jpg\" alt=\"Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_005\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112842 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_006.jpg\" alt=\"Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_006\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112844 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_007.jpg\" alt=\"Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_007\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112846 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_008.jpg\" alt=\"Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_008\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112848 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_009.jpg\" alt=\"Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_009\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112853 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_011.jpg\" alt=\"Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_011\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The tailors at <a title=\"Institchu\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/FormalWear\/Melbourne\/InstitchuMelbourne\/\">Institchu<\/a> had Brad and his groomsmen looking sharp in bespoke three-piece suits.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112850 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_010.jpg\" alt=\"Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_010\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112854 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_012.jpg\" alt=\"Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_012\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112857 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_013.jpg\" alt=\"Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_013\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112858 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_014.jpg\" alt=\"Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_014\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112860 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_015.jpg\" alt=\"Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_015\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112862 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_016.jpg\" alt=\"Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_016\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112864 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_017.jpg\" alt=\"Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_017\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112866 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_018.jpg\" alt=\"Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_018\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112867 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_019.jpg\" alt=\"Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_019\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The bride&#8217;s Amaline Vitale gown was strapless with a\u00a0fishtail scalloped\u00a0lace bottom.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112870 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_020.jpg\" alt=\"Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_020\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112872 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_021.jpg\" alt=\"Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_021\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112873 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_022.jpg\" alt=\"Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_022\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112874 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_023.jpg\" alt=\"Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_023\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112875 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_024.jpg\" alt=\"Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_024\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Brad and I are massive foodies so we thoroughly enjoyed the \u2018tasting night\u2019 at <a title=\"Showtime Events\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/Melbourne\/ShowtimeEvents\/\">Showtime<\/a>,&#8221; praises Julia.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112877 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_026.jpg\" alt=\"Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_026\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112878 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_027.jpg\" alt=\"Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_027\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112879 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_028.jpg\" alt=\"Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_028\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;We opted for a beautiful floral hanging with pendant lights over the bridal table,&#8221; says Julia.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112880 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_029.jpg\" alt=\"Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_029\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112881 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_030.jpg\" alt=\"Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_030\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112882 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_031.jpg\" alt=\"Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_031\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-112883 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_032.jpg\" alt=\"Julia_Brad_White-Wedding_032\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The couple chose <a title=\"Mercury DJ Hire\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingMusic\/Melbourne\/MercuryDJHire\/\">Mercury DJs<\/a> to entertain the\u00a0crowd. &#8220;We started the dancing early so our guests and ourselves could have maximum dance time. 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