Classic Elegance

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Twilight Night

I adore, love, am obsessed with this look! It's so magical and exquisite without being over the top. It's almost earthy to a certain degree, I imagine it's what a fairy party would be like when they come out at night and dance by a bubbling brook with fireflies lighting the moss covered rocks... or something like that. Try to keep it about light and shade, focus on gem stone colours and shiny translucent finishes. Best set in an overgrown (but well kept if that's possible!) garden. Water adds a beautiful element, the way the light reflects of it is just stunning, so even a pool or large pond, will go nicely. To complete the look, lots of lanterns and candles, white linen, and for indoors add some beautiful trees in pots to bring the outdoors in and string them with tiny paper chinese lanterns or fairy lights.

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Rustic Candy Cane

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Lemon and Apple Spring Wedding

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Classic Vintage

“Come live with me, and be my love, and we will some new pleasures prove, Of golden sands, and crystal brooks, With silken lines and silver hooks”

- John Donne

Vintage tends to be a jumble of many designs from quite a few different eras. Usually you can find inspiration from the late 1800's up to the 1940's, and throwing it all together in an elegant, bejewelled way tends to result in what everyone calls Vintage. The one aspect that holds it all together however is an undeniably feminine and pretty tone. You could make the look a bit edgier by adding raw materials and strong splashes of black, but the charm of the look is it's girliness. Take your cue from roses and hydrangeas in pastel colours, silver trays and teapots, ornate crystal glassware and ceramic vases, jewelled napkin rings, ribbon, sashes and maybe even a french chandelier all in pinks and mint greens combined with a taupe or mushroom brown to create a lovely wedding style.

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Offbeat bride

I am always amazed at the courage and vivacity of some brides that push the boundaries of tradition with their weddings. In fact some don't simply push them but more like tear them down in a frenzy of energy and creativity! Offbeat Bride is a very sassy blog totally dedicated to original weddings and ideas. I'm so impressed with the featured brides' boldness and innovation and the wonderful ways they make their weddings completely their own. Here's to being different!

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Pop Up Placemats

I discovered these great new placemates from San Francisco through the Wedding Style Guide blog. They are one of the most fantastic ideas for dining decoration I 've seen in a long time. They are not only affordable, but they are also quirky and so clever. The little pop up pieces have spaces for you to write names on so they also double as placecards. They are available in a few different designs but below are my favourites!

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Alice in Wonderland

“I think I could, if I only knew how to begin. For, you see, so many out-of-the-way things had happened lately that Alice had begun to think that very few things indeed were really impossible.”

- Lewis Carroll

Totally kooky and colourful, this look is playful and sweet. Use white as a base for everything and build up with candy colours. Try odd different chairs at the table and make each table setting unique by using different favours for each. To avoid all the mix and matching becoming a bit messy stick to a very structured layout of the place settings and keep your colours to a maximum of 4. It can be quite tricky to get this look right, but if you keep all the major pieces white and only introduce colour with bold splashes then you'll find it a lot easier to keep things looking neat and tidy.

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English Manor

The classic look of an English Garden Wedding is a divine visual feast of all things elegant and refined. A little bit vintage, a little bit preppy and lots of sophistication creates a timeless theme. For stunning results don't use too much in the way of contrast, keep everything co-ordinated and classic, with colours neutral and light. Use tailor made table linens; over fill ceramic vases with lush peonies and full blossoming David Austen roses; fine bone china settings and crystal glassware.

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Turquoise, Fuschia and Orange Beach Wedding

For more on Turquoise or Fuschia Weddings have a look at our Colour Schemes.

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This Season's Collette Dinnigan Bridal

For etheral beauty you can't go past Collette Dinnigan. Her new range of bridal ready to wear is so stunning, with lots of variety in style. These are my two favourites from the collection. The attention to detail is so exquisite in the gown below, especially along the hem. For more information go to the website http://www.collettedinnigan.com/.

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Personalised Napkins

Combining a placecard, favour and napkin all in one! Go to http://www.louli.com.au/ or http://www.stitchednapkins.com.au/ for more options and designs.

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Indian Summer

“For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.”

– Kahlil Gibran

Bright jewel colours and ornate details like embossed lanterns make this look rich and exotic. Mixed with fresh white linens and an airy outdoor venue keeps it light and still ultimately very Australian. Use open roses in reds and bright pinks, mixed with striking greens and flowers with heady scents; pair rough linen napkins with jewel encrusted napkin rings; decorate tables with arrays of odd shaped and sized crystal vases to catch the light of hundreds of candles; make wrought iron seats more comfortable with lavish seat cushions upholstered in indian silks. Keep the ceremony to an outdoor beach venue at sunset and move the party to an open marquee on a starry night.

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Eco Wedding Inspiration Board

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Hot new thing - Photoboothes!

A company has started up on the Gold Coast just recently hiring out the very hip photobooth. It's the latest thing for events. At a wedding it's a perfect idea. Lots of people take polaroids and then use those pics to place in a guest album along with a message. How much better would a phonebooth be!! They could take heaps of great shots and keep some for themselvs as well. And you won't need to find someone to take the photo! A bit trendier than disposable cameras on the tables and a whole lot more fun! Go to www.imbueweddings.com.au/contact.htm to enquire for more details.

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Fresh City Wedding Inspiration Board

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