{"id":192624,"date":"2017-01-10T21:00:30","date_gmt":"2017-01-10T10:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/dancing-on-the-city-patricia-and-alexs-sydney-black-tie-weddingdancing-on-the-city-patricia-and-alexs-sydney-black-tie-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-16T19:35:22","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T08:35:22","slug":"dancing-on-the-city-patricia-and-alexs-sydney-black-tie-weddingdancing-on-the-city-patricia-and-alexs-sydney-black-tie-wedding","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/dancing-on-the-city-patricia-and-alexs-sydney-black-tie-weddingdancing-on-the-city-patricia-and-alexs-sydney-black-tie-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Dancing on the city: Patricia and Alex&#8217;s Sydney black tie wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Finding the right venue for Patricia Doyle and Alex Tsicalas meant everything else fell\u00a0into place for their black tie wedding.<\/p>\n<p>The pair, aged 28 and 31 respectively, married at Sydney\u2019s Garrison Church followed by a reception at Shangri-La Hotel on September 10, 2016.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlex and I had always spoken about having a formal wedding with a focus on high quality food, and so we set about finding the perfect venue for a black tie reception,\u201d explains the bride. The Altitude Restaurant at the hotel provided everything the couple desired, including a feeling of \u201cdancing on the city\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The church chosen was close by to make things easy for guests travelling from overseas and interstate. \u201cWe loved The Rocks area and found the beautiful Garrison Church within walking distance from the Shangri-La,\u201d smiles Patricia.<\/p>\n<p>The carefully-chosen dancefloor became a highlight of the day. \u201cWe surprised the guests at the reception with a special choreographed routine for our first dance to <em>This will be, an everlasting love <\/em>by Natalie Cole,\u201d describes Patricia. \u201cit kicked off hours of dancing and fun.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Blumenthal Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/www.blumenthalphotography.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Blumenthal Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-119667 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_001-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_001\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-119670 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_002-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_002\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-119675 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_005-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_005\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-119677 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_006-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_006\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-119671 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_003.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_003\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-119674 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_004.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_004\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-119688 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_011.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_011\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-119686 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_010-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_010\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;<a title=\"Groom&#039;s guide: Finding the perfect engagement ring\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/finding-the-perfect-engagement-ring\/\">Alex had listened to all those not-so-subtle hints<\/a> about my dream cushion-cut diamond ring with halo and rose gold band,&#8221; smiles Patricia.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-119680 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_007-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_007\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-119681 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_008-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_008\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-119691 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_012-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_012\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-119684 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_009-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_009\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-119693 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_013.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_013\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-119695 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_014.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_014\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-119697 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_015.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_015\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The couple and their wedding party were chauffeured around by\u00a0<a title=\"HF Wedding &amp; Hire Cars\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingCars\/Sydney\/HFWedding-Hire-Cars\/\">HF Wedding &amp; Hire Cars<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-119699 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_016-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_016\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-119700 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_017-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_017\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-119706 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_019.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_019\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-119709 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_020.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_020\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-119713 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_021-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_021\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-119719 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_023-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_023\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-119721 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_024-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_024\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-119724 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_025.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_025\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Put your bridesmaids to work, you don\u2019t have to do everything \u2013 even if it is just making the bed before the photographer arrives,&#8221; Patricia says of making life easier as a bride.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-119735 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_029-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_029\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-119733 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_028.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_028\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-119727 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_026-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_026\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-119731 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_027-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_027\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-119738 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_030.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_030\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-119741 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_031-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_031\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-119745 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_033.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_033\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-119750 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_035-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_035\" width=\"601\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-119756 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_038-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_038\" width=\"601\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-119842 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_SBS_033.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_SBS_033\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-119841 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_SBS_032-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_SBS_032\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-119761 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_040.jpg\" alt=\"Patricia_Alex_Black-Tie-Wedding_040\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Planned for just over a year, the black tie event had a gold theme that was carried throughout the day,&#8221; 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