The New Romantics

I am loving the feminine and dreamy vibe that has come over wedding styling lately. We're seeing lots of pastels and pink, soft florals and beautiful draping. Decor has taken on a slightly vintage and almost eccentric feel, with elements like birdcages, vintage suitcases, parasols and fans being incorporated into wedding themes. And there's a gorgeous fairytale feel to some of the real weddings we've seen. It is new romanticism at its best! One of my favourites is the candy buffet - what a divine indulgence and wonderful treat for your guests. We wanted to share the love and let you in on some of the prettiest, pinkest and most romantic styling we've seen lately...

Styling, Flowers & Decor by Bride + Groom www.brideandgroomstore.com.au
Photography by Jemma Keech Photography www.jemmakeech.com

Nightingales www.theweddingplanner.com.au

Styling by The Style Co www.thestyleco.com.au
Photography by Blumenthal Photography www.blumenthalphotography.com.au
Flowers by Whitemoss for The Style Co. www.whitemoss.com.au

Design & Styling by Cathrin D'Entremont www.cdweddings.com.au
Photography by Daniela Fego Photography www.danielafego.com.au
Sweets and Treats by kakawa www.kakawa.com.au

Furniture Hire by Rocket Weddings www.rocketevents.com.au

Styling & Candy Bar by Just Love to Give www.justlovetogive.com.au

Photography by Jennifer Sando www.jennifersando.com.au
Styling by Emily Vawser of White Room Events  www.whiteroomevents.com.au
Cakes and cupcakes by Sweet Treats Cakes and Cupcakes www.sweettreatscakes.com.au
Macaroons by The Mac Factory www.themacfactory.com.au

Styling and Sweet Treats by Chanele Rose Flowers & Styling www.chanelerose.com.au

Photography by Jennifer Sando www.jennifersando.com.au
Styling by Emily Vawser of White Room Events  www.whiteroomevents.com.au
Cakes and cupcakes by Sweet Treats Cakes and Cupcakes www.sweettreatscakes.com.au
Macaroons by The Mac Factory www.themacfactory.com.au

Sugar & spice and everything nice indeed! Romantic & sweet, pretty in pink, girls just want to have fun... just about every girly poetic or pop culture reference applies here. You can see why I just can't get enough... We are smitten!

Let us know what you think of the soft and sweet new romanticism in wedding styling. Candy bars - awesome or overkill? Leave your comments or stop by our Facebook Fan Page and say howdy :)

Enjoy!
R xox

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January expos are in town!

January is here and with it comes masses of inspiration that you can touch and feel. The bridal fairs are in town so this is your opportunity to speak to over 200 accredited retailers about how they can help you create a magical day.

In both Melbourne and Sydney, the Ultimate Bridal Event will feature the creme de la creme of bridal retailers, who can answer your questions, show you some fantastic new ideas, and inspire your planning prowess.

From stationery to cakes, transport to fashion, you can catch more than a glimpse of the new trends and up-to-the-minute fashions.

We always love the chance to win some prizes and they have some great ones to win! A $10,000 reception at a LeMontage Venue; $5,500 photo shoot with Clique Photography; Honeymoon to Port Douglas; Baccini & Hill Wedding gown worth $3,000 and, and, and!!
There are performances from Serghei and Alana from Dancing with the Stars, Bridal fashion shows and heaps more entertainment.


The Bridal expo will be in Melbourne at the Royal Exhibition Building
15th & 16th January 2011. Opening at 10.00 am both days.

Sydney expo will be held at the Sydney Exhibition Centre
29th & 30th January 2011. Opening at 10.00 am both days.

Tickets are $25, but if you book online you can receive a discount and even go in the draw to win a $15,000 ring with Temelli Jewellers.
Have fun and learn lots!

K xx

www.modernwedding.com.au
Swing by facebook to say hi and enter our Wendy Makin bridal gown competition.

Create your celebration!

There is no secret at Modern Wedding that I adore weddings that use a lot of DIY. Being a craft-minded person, I appreciate the effort a bride goes to creating her own elements; I love seeing how unique each hand-crafted wedding is.
When I decide to make something (and much to partner's delight (ha ha), that is quite often!) I feel such a sense of achievement, so I can imagine how brides must feel seeing her creations at every turn - her guests admiring her work and enjoying her hard work.

Our new DIY magazine is now out, so you have even more reason to do it yourself! There are hundreds of great, easy projects, but today I want to show you one.
I love this Ornamental Leaves project - it is super easy and effective! As Christmas is coming, why not trying it out and using Christmas colours. You know the saying - "Practice makes perfect!"

What you will need (Enough to make three branches)
Twelve pieces of 22 gauge florist wire in 46cm lengths for central branch
Four additional pieces of 22 gauge florist wire for smaller branches
30 cm cotton fabric
Vliesofix
Pinking shears
1 roll green florist tape
Sewing machine and thread

 Easy steps

1. Download petal template
2. To make one branch with seven leaves cut out 14 petals in cotton fabric and 7 pieces of Vliesofix.  Fuse the Vliesofix between the two layers of cotton fabric following manufacturer’s instructions.
3. Trim the edges of the petals with pinking shears.
4. To make the central branch, wrap four lengths of wire with florist tape.
5. To make smaller branches, cut a single piece of wire into 10 cm lengths.  Cut 6cm pieces of tape and wrap around the wire.
6. To construct petals, place a 10cm piece of branch wire on top of the leaf about a 1/3 of the way down from the pointy end. With your machine set on a wide zig-zag stitch, sew over the branch several times being careful not to hit the branch with the needle. Repeat this process until you have made all your leaves.
7. To assemble, take your central branch and wrap the stem of your first leaf around one end of the branch. Attached the rest of the leaves at approximately 3 cm intervals (see image 1). Once all the stems are attached, cut a piece of floral tape and wrap the central branch again to hid the attached stems.

Tips and tricks that might help when using florist tape
The trick to getting a good result when binding your flowers with florist tape is to continually stretch the tape while at the same time using your thumb to smooth the tape against itself.  Be careful not to pull the tape too tight or it will snap. The tape has wax embedded in it and, if it is not stretched, it doesn’t warm up and stick to itself.  Work with small pieces – if a piece is too long, it will twist and bind up on you just like a bad piece of sticky tape. If you’re having trouble getting used to the tape, practice wrapping it around a pencil before using it for your project.

These gorgeous leaves would look good in almost any colour! A nice white and gold material might would look stunning! hmmm.... off to Spotlight I go:)

Good luck! Let me know if you think you'll use this and what colours you will use????

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K xx

Wedding theme colours

Looking for a fresh wedding theme? How about glorious green?
Modern Wedding has featured a number of fabulous colour palettes in their new mag.
Here is a sneak peak at one of them.
Fresh green - perfect for a summer, garden wedding!

Photo courtesy of CHP Image Studio




Image courtesy of Society Photography


Image by Stuart Leal Photography


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Image by Pulse Digital



Image by Society Photography

For more amazing colour schemes check out the latest Modern Wedding magazine. Go to www.modernwedding.com.au to buy the latest issue.