{"id":193696,"date":"2014-09-21T14:00:14","date_gmt":"2014-09-21T04:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/lexie-james-black-tie-wedding-in-queensland-worth-the-wait\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T09:06:08","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T22:06:08","slug":"lexie-james-black-tie-wedding-in-queensland-worth-the-wait","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/lexie-james-black-tie-wedding-in-queensland-worth-the-wait\/","title":{"rendered":"Lexie &amp; James&#8217; black tie wedding in Queensland worth the wait"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">It took six years for friends Lexie Mayor and James Rahkala to start dating, but when they finally did, things moved fast.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Jamie and I met years ago through my brother-in-law and we always had our eye on each other,\u201d explains Lexie, 26. \u201cAfter about six years Jamie [35] moved to Queensland [from Sydney] and as fate would have it I made the move the same year with my family.\u201d The pair from Jimboomba, Queensland, started seeing one another and within weeks moved in together and had their daughter Charleigh within the year.<\/p>\n<p>Planning their black tie wedding for June 28, 2014\u00a0was a breeze as Lexie and James share very similar tastes. \u201cJamie came and helped me all the way along,\u201d says Lexie. \u201cWe kept everything about our day a secret from our [87] guests to make sure it was an event they would never forget.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lexie\u2019s princess gown by Ann Wilson was perfectly matched with flower girl dresses of a similar style from the same designer. \u201cThe detail and extras we had for our wedding were all never before seen which made our wedding not only unique but just the perfect fairytale day,\u201d smiles Lexie.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-61344\" alt=\"Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_007\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_007.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-61366 alignleft\" alt=\"Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_SBS_004\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_SBS_004.jpg\" width=\"532\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-61365 alignright\" alt=\"Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_SBS_003\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_SBS_003.jpg\" width=\"532\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-61338\" alt=\"Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_001\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_001.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"603\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-61348\" alt=\"Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_011\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_011.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"606\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61347\" alt=\"Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_010\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_010.jpg\" width=\"681\" height=\"1024\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I love the support Jamie gives me everyday &#8211; he makes me laugh! We are complete opposite in our personality but work so well in balancing each other,&#8221; praises Lexie.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-61349\" alt=\"Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_012\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_012.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"644\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-61370 alignleft\" alt=\"Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_SBS_008\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_SBS_008.jpg\" width=\"532\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-61367 alignright\" alt=\"Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_SBS_005\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_SBS_005.jpg\" width=\"532\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-61350\" alt=\"Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_013\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_013.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"551\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-61351\" alt=\"Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_014\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_014.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"605\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-61353\" alt=\"Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_016\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_016.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"603\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Lexie&#8217;s bridesmaids were also dressed by Ann Wilson, in pastel pink empire-line evening gowns.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-61360\" alt=\"Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_022\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_022.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"562\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-61376 alignleft\" alt=\"Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_SBS_014\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_SBS_014.jpg\" width=\"532\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-61381 alignright\" alt=\"Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_SBS_019\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_SBS_019.jpg\" width=\"532\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-61356\" alt=\"Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_019\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_019.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"529\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-61357\" alt=\"Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_020\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_020.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-61352\" alt=\"Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_015\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_015.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Photography\u00a0by <a title=\"LM Images\" href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingPhotography\/Brisbane\/LMImages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">LM Images<\/a> at Bond University in Robina\u00a0flattered the black tie styling.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-61361\" alt=\"Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_024\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_024.jpg\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-61362\" alt=\"Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_025\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lexi_James_Black-Tie-Wedding_025.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"LM Images\" href=\"http:\/\/lmimages.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">LM 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