{"id":193764,"date":"2014-12-31T23:00:36","date_gmt":"2014-12-31T12:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/bringing-sexy-back-laurette-james-glamorous-gatsby-wedding\/"},"modified":"2024-03-14T11:48:18","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T00:48:18","slug":"bringing-sexy-back-laurette-james-glamorous-gatsby-wedding","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/bringing-sexy-back-laurette-james-glamorous-gatsby-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Bringing sexy back: Laurette &amp; James&#8217; glamorous Gatsby wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">All the glamour, fun and frivolity of the 1920s was on show at Laurette Chetty and James McLoughlin\u2019s modern Gatsby wedding.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe wanted to steer clear from the traditional kind of wedding and rather wanted a sleek and sexy type of event where our loved ones could get glam but still have heaps of fun,\u201d Laurette says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not an overly girly type of girl and stick to a colour palette of black, white and gold in my d\u00e9cor and fashion choices, so I knew it was the perfect colour scheme for our wedding.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With these colours in mind Laurette, 27, and James, 24, chose modern and minimalist Perth venue Linton &amp; Kay Art Gallery for their ceremony on September 20, 2014.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGuests were treated to divine red velvet and vanilla gold foiled cupcakes and sipped on J-L personalised champagne, while acoustic versions of our favourite tunes played,\u201d Laurette recalls.<\/p>\n<p>The reception for 120 guests followed at <a title=\"Mosmans Restaurant\" href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/Perth\/MosmansRestaurant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Mosmans Restaurant<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was very specific with my stylist that we didn\u2019t want the venue to look \u2018too wedding like\u2019 and instead wanted it to look a super sleek and sophisticated dinner party,\u201d Laurette says.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.428571429\">The loved-up pair, who met at an Australia Day barbecue in 2010, described their day as unbeatable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur day was perfect to us,\u201d Laurette says.<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of\u00a0<a title=\"Kerri Mackintosh Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kerrimac.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Kerri Mackintosh Photography.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-66654\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_002.jpg\" alt=\"Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_002\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-66652\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_001.jpg\" alt=\"Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_001\" width=\"570\" height=\"428\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-66755 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_SBS_002.jpg\" alt=\"Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_SBS_002\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-66757 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_SBS_003.jpg\" alt=\"Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_SBS_003\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66662\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_005.jpg\" alt=\"Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_005\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-66664\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_006-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_006\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-66667\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_007-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_007\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-66669 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_008-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_008\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-66672 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_009-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_009\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I wanted my bridesmaids to look one word &#8211; SEXY,&#8221; smiles Laurette.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-66676\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_010-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_010\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-66679\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_011-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_011\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66684\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_013.jpg\" alt=\"Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_013\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a title=\"A Festival of Flowers\" href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingFlowers\/Perth\/AFestivalofFlowersCanningVale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">A Festival of Flowers<\/a> created the elegant white and ivory bouquets.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-66682\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_012-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_012\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66685\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_014.jpg\" alt=\"Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_014\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-66688 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_015-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_015\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-66690 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_016-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_016\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-66697\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_019-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_019\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Laurette&#8217;s stunning Loui Col gown featured a removable jacket.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66694\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_018.jpg\" alt=\"Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_018\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-66701\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_021-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_021\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-66705 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_023-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_023\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-66699 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_020-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_020\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-66709\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_025-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_025\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66707\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_024.jpg\" alt=\"Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_024\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The lads looked dapper in matching tuxedos from Hallestein Bros, which were environmentally friendly,&#8221; says Laurette.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66724\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_032.jpg\" alt=\"Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_032\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-66799 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_SBS_025.jpg\" alt=\"Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_SBS_025\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-66800 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_SBS_026.jpg\" alt=\"Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_SBS_026\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66712\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_027.jpg\" alt=\"Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_027\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-66714\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_028-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_028\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Laurette&#8217;s smoky look was achieved with the artistic talents of <a title=\"Creations by Kassy\" href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingHair\/Perth\/CreationsbyKassy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Creations by Kassy<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-66796 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_SBS_022.jpg\" alt=\"Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_SBS_022\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-66802 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_SBS_028.jpg\" alt=\"Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_SBS_028\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-66729\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_035.jpg\" alt=\"Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_035\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-66747\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_045-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_045\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-66806 alignleft\" style=\"line-height: 1.428571429\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_SBS_032.jpg\" alt=\"Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_SBS_032\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-66807 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_SBS_033.jpg\" alt=\"Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_SBS_033\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-66808 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_SBS_034.jpg\" alt=\"Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_SBS_034\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-66811 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_SBS_037.jpg\" alt=\"Laurette_James_Modern-Gatsby-Wedding_SBS_037\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>Explains Laurette, \u201cWe had long tables to keep it modern and they were decked out with gold charger plates, black tuxedo napkins and black champagne glasses.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-66809\" 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