{"id":193207,"date":"2016-10-25T21:00:22","date_gmt":"2016-10-25T10:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/from-canada-to-the-coast-jessica-james-rustic-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T19:08:41","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T08:08:41","slug":"from-canada-to-the-coast-jessica-james-rustic-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/from-canada-to-the-coast-jessica-james-rustic-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"From Canada to the coast: Jessica and James’ rustic wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"

When Jessica Rex and\u00a0James Milicevic fell in love they knew it was going to take a big move to make it work.<\/p>\n

The couple, who now live on NSW’s mid-north coast, met in New Zealand while working at an adventure playground. “The only thing stopping us was that I was from Canada and James was from Australia!” Jessica, 21, explains.<\/p>\n

Jessica later visited James, 24, before she returned home. “If there is anything that visit taught us, it was that no matter the cost we weren\u2019t interested in a future without each other,” she says.<\/p>\n

After plenty of time spent on planes, the pair decided that Jessica would make the permanent move Down Under, with James popping the question soon after.<\/p>\n

The bride-to-be spent 13 months planning<\/a> the rustic wedding of her dreams, choosing the beautiful hinterland town of\u00a0Bellingen as their stunning backdrop.<\/p>\n

“We knew we didn\u2019t want a ‘typical’ wedding – James and I wanted our day to be relaxed, fun and, more than anything, to genuinely reflect the love we share for one another,” Jessica says.<\/p>\n

The couple wed at Cedar Bar and Kitchen, under an arch built by the groom himself, on August 13, 2016 in front of 70 friends and family.<\/p>\n

“Our reception<\/a> was held in Gleniffer Hall, a gorgeous little hall in the heart of the Gleniffer Valley. A huge team of us came together to pull off the styling for the reception<\/a> the day before the wedding,” DIY bride Jessica says.<\/p>\n

“Our day was a true reflection of the love James and I share, and it was so special to be able to celebrate that with everyone.”<\/p>\n

Photos courtesy of Captured with Love Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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“We worked so hard to make the day as amazing as it was. Every detail was chosen to reflect love that we share as a couple, and to celebrate it,” Jessica says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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In selecting her wedding gown<\/a>, Jessica says she went with a style she had never even considered. “It was so incredibly comfortable; I never wanted to take it off,” she says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Jessica’s gorgeous rings were sourced from Michael Hill<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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A photobooth from oneTouch Events<\/a> added to the fun of the day.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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