{"id":193933,"date":"2014-03-17T13:00:22","date_gmt":"2014-03-17T02:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/couple-opt-for-traditional-elegance-with-a-melbourne-black-tie-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T15:41:35","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T04:41:35","slug":"couple-opt-for-traditional-elegance-with-a-melbourne-black-tie-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/couple-opt-for-traditional-elegance-with-a-melbourne-black-tie-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Couple opt for traditional elegance with a Melbourne black tie wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">With emerging trends and a continuous desire to be unique, black tie weddings aren&#8217;t as common as they once were.<\/p>\n<p>This is exactly why Olivia Jones, 28, and Rob Skillington, 26, chose a classic black tie theme for their Melbourne wedding on November 23, 2013. &#8220;We wanted to buck the vintage wedding trend and have a lavish affair that people could dress up for and always remember,&#8221; says bride Olivia of her 150 guests. &#8220;Somehow we also achieved wonderful intimacy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Elegant touches could be seen everywhere on their wedding day; a 1970s Rolls Royce stretch limousine, table numbers with hand written quotes from love stories and a song performed by Olivia herself, just to name a few.<\/p>\n<p>The couple met while studying at Melbourne University and things progressed to romance thanks to a bold move by Rob. &#8220;After two years of being close friends Rob walked me home one night and gave me a huge shock when he kissed me,&#8221; recalls Olivia. &#8220;It was like someone had switched on a light and suddenly my whole world made sense.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The pair are planning a move to San Francisco where they will work for some time before settling back in Melbourne. &#8220;Rob is so incredibly loyal and generous that I can hardly believe I get to be his person,&#8221; says Olivia.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_001\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_001.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_004\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_004.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_005\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_005.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_006\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_006.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_309_009\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_309_009.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_309_010\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_309_010.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_032\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_032.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"406\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;My beautiful friend Jas did the flowers &#8211; peonies,&#8221; praises Olivia.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_013\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_013.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"414\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_008\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_008.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_014\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_014.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"929\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_017\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_017.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_309_016\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_309_016.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_309_018\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_309_018.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_023\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_023.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"414\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Rob and his groomsmen wore tuxedos by Prinzi Collections and Hugo Boss cufflinks.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_020\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_020.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_021\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_021.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"414\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_035\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_035.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"929\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_028\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_028.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_309_025\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_309_025.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" alt=\"Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_309_030\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_309_030.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"464\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_033\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_033.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"413\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Olivia&#8217;s Amaline Vitale gown was customised with lace. &#8220;The feature of the dress was the Swarovski crystal.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_038\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_038.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"414\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_037\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_037.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"932\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_039\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Olivia_Rob_Black-Tie-Wedding_039.jpg\" width=\"620\" height=\"932\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;When we sat back in the car after photos in the chapel&#8217;s beautiful spring garden, rain started to fall and Rob rearranged my rings so they were the right way around,&#8221; smiles Olivia.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Simon L King Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/www.simonlking.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Simon L. 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