{"id":193204,"date":"2016-10-22T21:00:07","date_gmt":"2016-10-22T10:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/chanel-james-host-luxe-bohemian-wedding-sydney\/"},"modified":"2022-05-17T17:00:02","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17T07:00:02","slug":"chanel-james-host-luxe-bohemian-wedding-sydney","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/chanel-james-host-luxe-bohemian-wedding-sydney\/","title":{"rendered":"Chanel and James host luxe bohemian wedding in Sydney"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">A bohemian vibe oozed through the luxury wedding of Sydney couple Chanel Fiakos and James Barta.<\/p>\n<p>The pair, who met through a mutual friend, were engaged in Central Park, New York on Christmas Day in 2014. \u201cWe took a romantic horse and carriage ride through the park and stopped at a quiet and leafy spot by the lake where James popped the question,\u201d explains Chanel, 28 of her beau, 33. \u201cThere were tears of joy and absolute excitement, it was such a magical moment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They later married in a luxe bohemian\u00a0wedding on November 28, 2015 in the presence of 180 guests. An outdoor ceremony at The Column Garden, <a title=\"Centennial Parklands\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/Sydney\/CentennialParklands\/\">Centennial Parklands<\/a>, was followed by a gorgeous indoor reception at the <a title=\"InterContinental Double Bay\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/Sydney\/InterContinentalSydneyDoubleBay\/\">InterContinental Double Bay<\/a>. \u201cWe had the &#8216;Casablanca&#8217; setup from the Romantic Movement for our ceremony \u2013 it included a gorgeous hand-carved arch with French linen, wooden chairs for guests and an intricate table and chairs for signing the wedding certificate,\u201d says the bride.<\/p>\n<p>Chanel praises their relationship as one based, above all, on friendship and respect. \u201cWe both love and treasure our friendship together,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Gui Jorge Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/guijorge.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Gui Jorge Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114658 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_002-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_002\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114663 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_003-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_003\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-114666 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_004-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_004\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114654 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_001.jpg\" alt=\"Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_001\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114748 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_SBS_005.jpg\" alt=\"Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_SBS_005\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114752 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_SBS_006-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_SBS_006\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-114678 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_007-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_007\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a title=\"Melissa Soncini\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/MarriageCelebrant\/Sydney\/MelissaSoncini\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Melissa Soncini<\/a> married the happy couple, under a statement arch in the <a title=\"Centennial Parklands\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingVenues\/Sydney\/CentennialParklands\/\">parkland&#8217;s Column Garden<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114680 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_008.jpg\" alt=\"Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_008\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-114686 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_009-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_009\" width=\"550\" height=\"825\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114688 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_010.jpg\" alt=\"Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_010\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114692 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_012.jpg\" alt=\"Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_012\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114694 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_013.jpg\" alt=\"Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_013\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114696 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_014.jpg\" alt=\"Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_014\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The couple looked great together in sleek ensembles; James in a <a title=\"Formal Wear\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/FormalWear\/\">fitted tuxedo<\/a> and Chanel gracing a Johanna Johnson silk number.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114701 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_015-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_015\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114706 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_016-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_016\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114718 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_020-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_020\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114729 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_023-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_023\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114710 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_018.jpg\" alt=\"Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_018\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a title=\"Chanele Rose Flowers &amp; Styling\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/WeddingStylists\/Sydney\/ChaneleRoseFlowersStyling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chanele Rose Flowers &amp; Styling<\/a>\u00a0transformed the reception space with\u00a0stunning floral arrangements which included fresh white orchids, green foliage and Moroccan lanterns.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114720 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_021.jpg\" alt=\"Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_021\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114713 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_019.jpg\" alt=\"Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_019\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-114731 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_024.jpg\" alt=\"Chanel_James_Bohemian-Wedding_024\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/147289989?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen> width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/p>\n<p>Video by <a title=\"Platinum Films by Andrew\" href=\"http:\/\/www.platinumfilmsbyandrew.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Platinum Films by 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