{"id":193919,"date":"2014-02-20T14:00:07","date_gmt":"2014-02-20T03:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/time-stands-still-at-jessica-joshs-melbourne-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T15:36:36","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T04:36:36","slug":"time-stands-still-at-jessica-joshs-melbourne-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/time-stands-still-at-jessica-joshs-melbourne-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Time stands still at Jessica &amp; Josh&#8217;s classic Melbourne wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">With a perfect city view, Jessica Gillatt, 26, and Joshua Spotswood, 32, were married in a timeless Melbourne wedding.<\/p>\n<p>The couple, together for nine years, say their wedding day on October 19, 2013, has taken their relationship to new heights.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A lot of people say your relationship doesn&#8217;t change, but I feel like, coming from a relationship where we&#8217;d been together for nine years, it was like we went back into a honeymoon stage,&#8221; beams Jessica. &#8220;We&#8217;ve fallen back in love again.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The pair chose a timeless theme for their wedding incorporating lace and soft colours into their d\u00e9cor. &#8220;I just wanted something quite classical that wasn&#8217;t going to date that I could look back on and the style wouldn&#8217;t have changed too much,&#8221; says Jessica.<\/p>\n<p>She adds, &#8220;We wanted quite a relaxed feel, we&#8217;re both\u00a0relaxed people,\u00a0so we opted for a cocktail wedding.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>One-hundred-and-ten guests celebrated with the radiant couple at the city&#8217;s <a title=\"River's Edge Events\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/Melbourne\/RiversEdgeEvents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rivers Edge Events<\/a>. It was the 15th and final\u00a0venue Jessica and Josh had viewed. &#8220;Josh came to find the venue with me, we looked at about 15! As soon as we went there we just loved it,&#8221; recalls Jessica.<\/p>\n<p>The bride praised her groom for being involved in most of the planning. &#8220;He pretty much helped with most of the things&#8230;I was really impressed,&#8221; she smiles.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_001\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_001.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"412\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_010\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_010.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_309_001\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_309_001.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_309_003\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_309_003.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\">\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_006\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_006.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_007\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_007.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_309_005\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_309_005.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_309_006\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_309_006.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_012\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_012.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_011\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_011.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"931\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The bridal gown by Georgia Young Couture was Jessica&#8217;s dream dress. &#8220;I had always wanted a lace, classical gown.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_309_021\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_309_021.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_309_013\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_309_013.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_013\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_013.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"930\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_020\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_020.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Jessica says it was so important to her and Josh to have their best friends standing by their side on the day.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_016\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_016.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_309_012\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_309_012.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_309_014\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_309_014.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_017\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_017.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_019\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_019.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"930\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_309_009\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_309_009.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_309_010\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_309_010.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_023\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_023.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"930\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_309_020\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_309_020.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_309_016\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_309_016.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>Their cocktail style function included a sweets menu guests could help themselves to.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_028\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_028.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_033\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jessica_Josh_Melbourne-Wedding_033.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;My entire life I had never been more excited than on my wedding day,&#8221; beams Jessica. &#8220;It went so smoothly, I had no issues with anything going wrong.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Agent 86 Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/agent86.net.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Agent 86 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