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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Love at first sight

There is nothing like a romance to start our Monday morning, and what a romance John and Christina have had. Just like in a fairytale, the couple knew they were meant for each other the minute they locked eyes.

When John and Christina met, sparks flew. A new fate was written for two people working in Collins Street, Melbourne. John tells how he was completely swept off his feet by Christina's warmth, happiness and positive energy, "It was truly love at fist sight."
Six months later, on a warm October afternoon at Elwood Beach lookout, John asked Christina to marry him... she was deleriously happy and even speechless. After that passed, of course she said yes!


They said their vows at St John Catholic Church in Wheelers HIll, Victoria, where 250 of their closest friends and family watched on in excitement.
"Our major highlight of the day was sharing the photo session with Christina's nonna (grandmother), Lucia at the Assisi Aged Care facility in Rosana. Lucia was unable to make the wedding celebration, so we bought the celebration to her - with wonderful food beautiful weather and plenty of laughter."

The couple shared with me what the meaning of marriage is to them: "Marriage is the ultimate opportunity to intimately share our passion for life together. We both love learning, supporting people and making our communities better. Travel, music, adventure, entertainment and business - everything is made more magical by having a special companion with whom you communicate with openly and trust unconditionally."
Such a beautiful way to look at their future together... (sigh).

 

Wedding date:18 December 2010
Wedding location:  Melbourne, Australia
How many guests: 250
Church:    St Justin’s Catholic Church, Wheelers Hill, Victoria
Reception: L’unica Reception, Parkville, Victoria 
Photographer: Robyn Slavin Photography and DesignWedding Dress:  Raffaele Ciuca
The bride's dress: Raffaele Ciuca
The groom’s attire: Pavillion Menswear

The wedding theme: Classic
The wedding flowers: Lilypad
Honeymoon: Hawaii

Congratulations to John and Christina!

Please let me know what the meaning of marriage is to you and your partner - love to hear your thoughts either here or on FB.

K xx

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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.

How to theme your wedding

One of the most common questions I get asked is "How do I theme my wedding successfully?" The best advice I can give is once you decide on a theme, whether it be a colour, flower, a motif or a movie theme, you must commit 100% to your idea and run with it. Mistakes are made if you double guess your decision and only use your theme here and there.
Any venue will look amazing if you stick to a theme and decorate your little heart out. For an example of how to employ a theme here is a rundown of what you need to think of.

Theme - Purple and white

Invitations - Use a design with purple and white. You can also include a motif and carry it through the rest of the stationery - including the Thank You cards. Check out the Modern Wedding Shop for this stationery.
Flowers - Purple Lisianthus, Dendrobium orchids, roses and dusty miller foliage. Pic courtesy of Inlighten Photography


Table center - Using the Hyacinth theme in your bouquet you can create simple but effective table decorations for your guests to enjoy as they dine. Flowers by Yeng Tan Floral Designer


Bridesmaids - There are heaps of options for your bridesmaids - you could choose a completely purple dress such as the one shown here by Watters or you can look for a more subtle purple and white dress.


The rest of the table - The linen will usually be white so create purple and white menus to match the rest of your stationery. Also include luxurious white chair covers for your guests to sit on, you can add a purple sash to these to set off the whole look.

Bomboniere - A great idea is to have a lolly table for your guests to graze on through the night, and then fill a little box for themselves. This table will also double as an effective decoration for your reception venue. A few ideas of sweets you may include are:

Purple and white rock lollies - try Roc Candy
M&Ms with your names written on them. You can order any colour you wish! - My M&Ms
Everyone's favourite! Chocolate. Choose purple and silver - try Fardoulis Chocolates
Pic courtesy of Photography by Design.


Cake - Let your imagination run wild - talk to your cake decorator and tell them your chosen theme and see what they come up with. Some ideas to get you started are purple flowers (icing or real); white cake with purple icing strips; Cupcakes with silver cupcake papers. Pic courtesy of Iced Affair




Transport - There are some great options for transport now. You don't have to stick to the traditional vintage car, you can go for a hummer, helicopter, boat or horse and cart! You will also find some fantastic colours of cars if you look hard enough too! Pic courtesy of Natural Lights Photography


I hope this has given you some good ideas for theming. Remember to stick to your guns and do not change your mind! If you do this you wedding will look like a professionally designed event.