New Idea

OUR BUDGET BIG DAY!

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They’ve become one of the most lovable couples in Australia during their time on The Block and now Jess, 33, and fiance Norm, 40, who have been engaged for five years, are looking towards the future and finally tying the knot. “It will be a huge celebratio­n of our worlds coming together,” radio host Jess says. “Our ideal wedding is a bonfire at the beach, spit roast with a buffet of delicious food, no shoes, surrounded by the ones that you love. My mum’s the Australian champion gumleaf player so a bit of gumleaf, a bit of harmonica, lagerphone­s – which is a stick with bottle caps on it – and drums.” The couples continue their casual theme when thinking about what they’ll wear on the big day. “If we’re doing it on the beach, I’d be happy in shorts and a shirt,” Norm says. While bargain hunter Jess won’t splash out on her wedding dress either.

“Even if we won a million dollars, I still wouldn’t spend more than $100 on a dress,” she reveals. “l’ll have my hair done but I feel a million bucks if I’m happy.”

And you can also expect to see their Block family celebratin­g with them. “We’ll have all our buddies there,” Jess adds.

In describing their perfect wedding day – and with Harry and Meghan in town – Jess can’t help but refer to the recent royal nuptials. “It will be the wedding that Prince Harry wanted but wasn’t allowed to have,” she says with a laugh.

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