{"id":193208,"date":"2016-10-28T21:00:34","date_gmt":"2016-10-28T10:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/jessica-aljosa-say-elegant-wedding-national-arboretum\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T19:09:03","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T08:09:03","slug":"jessica-aljosa-say-elegant-wedding-national-arboretum","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/jessica-aljosa-say-elegant-wedding-national-arboretum\/","title":{"rendered":"Jessica and Aljosa say &#8216;I do&#8217; in elegant wedding at National Arboretum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Friendship quickly took a romantic turn when Jessica\u00a0Versegi and\u00a0Aljosa Andric reunited after high school.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We moved in together quickly and became inseparable,&#8221; Jessica, 24, says. &#8220;In the following years, life certainly did throw some tough challenges our\u00a0way, but we came out on top.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Canberra couple were together about two years when Aljosa, also 24, popped the question while on a romantic trip to New York. From that moment, Jessica knew what she wanted her big day to look like.<\/p>\n<p>Contemporary architecture at the <a title=\"National Arboretum\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/Canberra\/NationalArboretumCanberra\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Arboretum, Canberra<\/a>\u00a0set the scene for the elegant wedding ceremony on February 13, 2016. Celebrant <a title=\"Tim Arnold Celebrant\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/MarriageCelebrant\/Canberra\/TimArnoldCelebrant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tim Arnold<\/a> married the couple in front of 110 loved ones and celebrations continued at the <a title=\"National Gallery of Australia\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/Canberra\/NationalGalleryofAustralia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Gallery of Australia<\/a>, which provided a neutral backdrop for the bride&#8217;s ivory and gold styling.<\/p>\n<p>In honour of Aljosa&#8217;s Slavic background, guests were surprised with a traditional kolo folk dance, bringing friends and family\u00a0from many different backgrounds together on the dance floor to celebrate the newlyweds&#8217; union.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The day could not have been more perfect,&#8221; smiles Jessica. &#8220;It was magical, elegant and full of real laughter and genuine smiles.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Bel Combridge Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/belcombridgephotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Bel Combridge Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-115013 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_013-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_013\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\">\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-115062 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_012.jpg\" alt=\"Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_012\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-115020 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_017-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_017\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-115073 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_016.jpg\" alt=\"Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_016\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-115014 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_014.jpg\" alt=\"Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_014\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a title=\"Michael Hill Jewellers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingJewellery\/Canberra\/MichaelHillJeweller\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michael Hill <\/a>supplied the couple&#8217;s wedding bands.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-115075 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_017.jpg\" alt=\"Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_017\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-115082 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_021.jpg\" alt=\"Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_021\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-115033 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_026.jpg\" alt=\"Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_026\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-115035 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_027.jpg\" alt=\"Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_027\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-115038 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_029.jpg\" alt=\"Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_029\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-115037 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_028-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_028\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-115040 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_001-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_001\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-115044 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_003.jpg\" alt=\"Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_003\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>Jessica wore a Roz La Kelin design\u00a0from <a title=\"Annabel&#039;s Bridal Studio\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingDress\/Canberra\/AnnabelsBridalStudio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Annabel&#8217;s Bridal Studio<\/a>, while her bridesmaids wore navy dresses from <a title=\"Angelic Inspirations\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingDress\/Canberra\/AngelicInspirations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Angelic Inspirations<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-115004 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_005-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_005\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-115003 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_004-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_004\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-115001 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_002.jpg\" alt=\"Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_002\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-115006 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_007.jpg\" alt=\"Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_007\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-115005 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_006.jpg\" alt=\"Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_006\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-118395\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jess_Aljosa_13.02.16_Portraits-112-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jess_Aljosa_13.02.16_Portraits-112\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-115007 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_008-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_008\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;From the word go, I knew the wedding I wanted and engaged the suppliers and people close to me early on,&#8221; organised bride Jessica says. She had help planning the big day thanks to <a title=\"Shampagne Wedding Planning\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingPlanner\/Canberra\/ShampagneWeddingPlanning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shampagne Wedding Planning<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-115053 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_007.jpg\" alt=\"Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_007\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-115055 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_008.jpg\" alt=\"Jessica_Aljosa_Elegant-Wedding_SBS_008\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-115011 alignleft\" 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