{"id":193472,"date":"2015-10-13T14:00:29","date_gmt":"2015-10-13T03:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/christmas-proposal-leads-to-jolena-and-julians-farm-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T17:39:28","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T06:39:28","slug":"christmas-proposal-leads-to-jolena-and-julians-farm-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/christmas-proposal-leads-to-jolena-and-julians-farm-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas proposal leads to Jolena and Julian&#8217;s farm wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Julian Lallo\u2019s mate may have broken &#8216;bro-code&#8217; by accidentally spoiling his &#8216;surprise&#8217; proposal &#8211; but it was still the best Christmas gift Jolena Pereeia has ever received.<\/p>\n<p>The couple, aged 29 and 33 respectively, were travelling in the car together when Julian\u2019s loud phone conversation took a turn for the worse. \u201cYou\u2019re proposing to Jo on Christmas, aren\u2019t you?\u201d 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.<\/p>\n<p>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, &#8220;We both really wanted it to be a relatively private occasion with only close friends and family.\u201d The pair married with an elegant\u00a0<a title=\"10 ideas for your rustic wedding\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/blogs\/easy-weddings-blog\/general\/10-ideas-rustic-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">farm wedding<\/a>\u00a0on April 19, 2015 at <a title=\"Farm Vigano\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/Melbourne\/FarmVigano\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Farm Vigano<\/a> in South Morang, Victoria.<\/p>\n<p>Jo, who creates\u00a0custom wedding gowns with her mum in their business, <a title=\"Pereeia\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/DressDesigners\/Melbourne\/Pereeia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pereeia<\/a>, designed and handmade\u00a0the entire bridal party&#8217;s stunning ensemble. This included the bridesmaids&#8217; 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe highlight for me was walking up the aisle, with both my parents by my side,\u201d smiles Jolena. \u201cA year-and-a-half on, I&#8217;ve never looked back.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Red Vibe Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/www.redvibephotography.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Red Vibe Photography.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-89679 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_001-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_001\" width=\"550\" height=\"827\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_002.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89680 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_002.jpg\" alt=\"Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_002\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89681 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_003.jpg\" alt=\"Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_003\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_006-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89727 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_006-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_006\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_004-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89723 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_004-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_004\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_003-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89722 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_003-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_003\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-89732 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_008-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_008\" width=\"550\" height=\"827\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89682 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_004.jpg\" alt=\"Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_004\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-89725 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_005-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_005\" width=\"550\" height=\"827\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a title=\"Livingdolls Makeup Artistry\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingHair\/Sydney\/LivingdollsMakeupArtistry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Livingdolls Makeup Artistry<\/a> was responsible for Jolena&#8217;s soft tones.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89737 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_010-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_010\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89734 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_009-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_009\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89692 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_013.jpg\" alt=\"Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_013\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89693 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_014.jpg\" alt=\"Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_014\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89694 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_015-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_015\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89742 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_012-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_012\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-89745 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_013-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_013\" width=\"550\" height=\"827\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Jolena designed this\u00a0hand-dyed ice blue strapless gown with dropped peplum. &#8220;I like the minimalist look,&#8221; she says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-89748 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_014-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_014\" width=\"550\" height=\"827\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89699 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_020-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_020\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89703 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_024-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_024\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89759 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_020-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_020\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89702 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_023-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_023\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89701 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_022.jpg\" alt=\"Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_022\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-89700 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_021-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_021\" width=\"550\" height=\"827\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_026-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89705 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_026-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_026\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89763 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_022-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_022\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89707 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_028.jpg\" alt=\"Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_028\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Jolena wore stunning traditional Indian accessories.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-89708 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_029-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_029\" width=\"550\" height=\"827\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-89774 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_026-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_026\" width=\"550\" height=\"827\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89770 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_024-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_024\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89776 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_027-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_027\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89713 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_034.jpg\" alt=\"Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_034\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_029-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-89782 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_029-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_029\" width=\"550\" height=\"827\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89716 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_037-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_037\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89715 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_036-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_036\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89788 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_032-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_032\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-89790 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_033-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_033\" width=\"599\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_034-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-89793 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_034-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Jolena_Julian_Farm-Wedding_SBS_034\" width=\"550\" height=\"827\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Jolena changed into a striking petrol-coloured, gown for her reception which was hand-beaded in Swarovski crystal and 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