Vintage Rose Wedding

1. Bridal Gown by Vera Wang

2. Bridesmaids Dress by Collette Dinnigan

3. Bridesmaids Posy by Romantica

4. Manon Wine Flutes in Rose from Imbue Weddings

5. White Candle Stick from Imbue Weddings

6. Cake image from Brides

7. Image from The Knot

8. Image from InStyle Weddings

New Trend in Bouquets

There is a new trend emerging in the U.S for more natural and organic styled bouquets, different from the normal structured posy or trailing bouquet. Using lots of different shapes and sizes of flowers and foliage these bouquets are earthy and fresh, as though you've just picked them from the garden and they've happened to fall into a stunning arrangement in your hands. I especially like the idea of including Australian natives in these kind of bouquets as the style suits them very well. If you don't want something that looks too "Australian bush" then only use native foliages and filler flowers leaving the focal flowers to the more romantic and soft types.

(Image Credits: InStyle Weddings & Brides.)

Wedding Style Guide Now Online!

Issues of the Wedding Style Guide are now available to buy online! This is one of my favourite magazines, always filled with gorgeous styling ideas and stunning real weddings. Go to their website at Wedding Style Guide for more details and to purchase the current issue and back issues.

Southern Charm Wedding

1. Bridal Gown by Vera Wang

2. Bridesmaids dress by Harvey and Ella

3. Paper fan from Pink Frosting

4. Image from Brides

5. Bouquet from Brides

6. Wedding Cake from Brides

7. Image from Rebecca Thus

8. Gold Tiffany Chair from The Prop House

Palest Blue and Pink Garden Wedding with Chocolate Accents

(Image Credits: Top Row: Brides; InStyle Weddings; Marianna Hardwick; Middle Row: The Knot; Bottom Row: John Dolan; Brides; InStyle Weddings.)

New Collette Dinnigan Bridal for 2009

Finally new bridal gowns from Collette Dinnigan!!!! I am always asked about Collette Dinnigan and I know these will be a welcome viewing for all fans of her exquisite designs. This season, the collection is a lot sleeker, with jewelled touches and asymmetrical lines. The focus is on the bodice and neckline, leaving the skirt to fall naturally in a simple and understated way. Click {here} to go to the website and view the entire collection.

(Image Credits: All Collette Dinnigan.)

Jayson Brundson Dresses

Ideas for your bridesmaids dresses? Look no further than Jayson Brundson... Kristy Hinze didn't! Her bridesmaids dresses, all in differing, subdued fruity hues, were designed by Jayson Brundson himself (the two have been friends since the early days of Kristy Hinzes modelling career who by the way just happens to be from the Gold Coast). I'd be extremley tempted to use these gowns as bridal gowns, since the collection is mostly in white and gold. You can purchase these online {here} or for stockists see below.

These are on sale!

Stockists in Queensland:

Myer Brisbane City

191 Queen Street,

Brisbane

Joy Hysteric

Shop 20-21 Niecon Plaza,

19 Victoria Avenue

Broadbeach

Nancy King

161 Carey Street,

Southbank

Akuti

Shop 4/167 Grey Street,

Southbank

(Image Credits: Jason Brundson.)

Stunning Plus Size Bridal Gowns

After reading a letter from Claire, a bride to be on the hunt for the perfect wedding gown, which Kathryn published on her blog Australia Entertains, I was compelled to search for great plus size wedding gowns and I found this wonderful supplier!

Glamour puss is a label which specialises solely in plus size bridal gowns. And they create gorgeous ones!

Click here to read Claires letter.

View the entire Glamour Puss collection here.

(Image Credits: All Bridal TM.)

Lisa Vorce is Oh SO Charming!

I am a huge fan of Wedding Stylist Lisa Vorce, who owns a company in the U.S called "Oh How Charming." So I was delighted to see that one of her weddings was posted about on the Style Me Pretty blog. Here it is in all it's glory. It's oh so chic!

(Image Credits: Elizabeth Messina via Style Me Pretty.)

Modern Minimalism Wedding

1. Bridal Gown by Badgley Mischka

2. Bridesmaids dress by Wayne Cooper

3. Bridesmaid's shoes by Zoe Wittner

4. Soho Candlestick from Imbue Weddings

5. Cake by Gail Watson from A Simple Cake (Image from The Knot.)

6. Image from The Knot

7. Image from Brides

NRA Fashion Award Winners

Modeling the winner at Pacific Fair Shopping Centre

I recorded the show last night and watched it this afternoon (which worked out well because it meant I could fast forward through all the ads). Brad Webb, one of my favourite local bridal designers who does exquisite couture (you can see some of his beautiful creations in the latest edition of "Discerning Bride"), from Darb Bridal Couture took away the Supreme Award for his entry entitled "Fabienne". The gown was inspired by 1950's Dior and featured french lace, silk tulle and ribbon. To top it off the waistline was wrapped with an oversized bow. His other stunning dress made me think of a bouquet of packed together carnations, it was a typical princess gown style but with major ruffles. Both gowns were fantastic but I definately agree with the judges, the "Fabienne" was unique and just beautiful.

Lisa Brown's gown featured a hood and backless design. Strictly Bridal's entry had a sheer organza coat and was adorned with swaroski crystals. Brides Desire by Airs and Graces had a laced-back, vintage style gown with lots of beading and ruffles.


My other favourites were the "designers of excellence" previous award winners at the beginning of the show. The white dress in the Collette Dinnigan collection and the white dress in the Carla Zampatti collection were just breath taking and would make amazing bridal gowns.


Not forgetting the men, the male host was dressed by Elio Moda. See another post about Elio Moda here.


Forever New's grey silk dress would make the perfect bridesmaids dress, it's affordable (at only $169.95AUD) and best yet it's in stores now!

(Image Credits: Gold Coast; Christian Bowman; Forever New.)

NRA Fashion Awards Show tonight!

Don't forget to tune into Channel 9 tonight at 8:30pm for the Annual Fashion Awards. There's always a segment (pretty much at the end) of exquisite bridal. You can't go past the convenience factor of being shown the latest designs from the best designers in Queensland in the comfort of your own home. Now that's what I call window shopping!

(Image Credits: Christian Bowman.)

Purple Passion Wedding

This autumn purple is set to be huge in the fashion world and it also makes a gorgeous colour scheme for a wedding.

(Image Credits: Top Row: Wittner; Toscano; Brides. Bottom Row: Collette Foley; Project Wedding; Wayne Cooper; Rebecca Thus.)