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Inspiration Board #10: Black and White Candy Stripe

Thursday, April 14th, 2011

I know many of you out there are over the classic black and white colour combination…but I’m not! It is classic after all and I think there are plenty of opportunities to make it fresh and different still. So here’s my take on the classic combo.  I don’t know about you but I love anemone flowers and the simplicity of them is perfect for such a classic look, however having them in black and white is something truly special. I found a great wedding bouquet and cake that really compliment one another using these beautiful flowers. Our candy stripe wedding stationery collection perfectly compliments this look with it’s classic yet fun bold stripes. And of course you can’t go past Chanel’s black nail polish for the finishing touches.

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Row One: Candy Stripe Wedding Invitations by mini Moko Designer Stationery, Wedding bouquet taken by Kate Headley Photography on the The Brides Cafe, Marie Bridesmaid Dress by Quail Bridal, Art deco 4.20ct cushion-cut diamond ring with sapphires (yes please!!) by 1st Dibs

Row Two: Vintage Wedding Gown found on Junebug Weddings, Wedding venue details taken at Doltone House, Chanel Nail Polish

Row Three: Tuxedo on Martha Stewart Weddings, Get away Car photographed by Drew B Photography, Wedding Cake by the Hip Hostess, Candy Stripe Wedding Invitations by mini Moko Designer Stationery

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Link Love #26: Shannon McDonald Photography

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

Shannon McDonald is a Melbourne-based photographer specialising in family photography, wedding photography, portraiture and photographic art. She describes her style the way she describes herself: original, colourful, artistic, down-to-earth and full of humour and realness.

Shannon’s photographs are more than just pictures. They are a celebration of relationships. As an artist and mother she understands the bewildering ride of family life including the tears, tantrums, joy, laughter and everything in between. And she often sees all this and more on a shoot!

See what a recent bride had to say:

Oh Shannon. Really. What can I say. Each time I see more photos of our wedding I am speechless by how utterly beautiful each shot is. I feel truly blessed to have had you as our wedding photographer. Your love of the photographic craft shines so brightly and I can only say to others “run, don’t walk” to book you for any special event they may have.Caroline

What I love most about the photos taken at this wedding is that you can see that the bride and groom are completely at ease with Shannon, their love shines through. It’s a beautiful intimate wedding and my, isn’t the bride stunning. I am truly looking forward to seeing more wedding photography from Shannon. See her website for more stunning work www.shannonmcdonald.com.au

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And now for a few snippets of what Shannon gets up to in her down time:

1). What’s your favourite way to relax at the weekend?

Uh, we have a very active 3-year old boy so relaxing is not really on our radar at the moment! Weekends generally mean family time so we take trips to parks, playgrounds, museums, cafe’s, hang out with friends, grab the Saturday Age somewhere in between and maybe enjoy a shandy or two once the little guy is in bed.

2). Favourite restaurant?

Uh, see above! Restaurants and 3-year olds are no fun for anyone. What I am dying to do again though is Melbourne’s Restaurant Tram. It’s probably not one for the foodies but it’s so much fun watching Melbourne’s amazing views slide past your window whilst you wine and dine with your favourite people. Hilarious.

3). What book are you reading at the moment?

I’ve just started Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. I also always have ‘At Work’ by Annie Leibovitz on my bedside table for a quick burst of inspiration at night.

4). What did you last go and see at the cinema?

Black Swan. I went with a group of girlfriends and we frequently winced at each other in the dark.

5). What is your favourite wedding story?

Probably my own! The dressmaker finished the dress hours before the wedding, my husband’s ring got left in the limo, one bridesmaid had drunk one-and-a-half bottles of champagne before we even got to the ceremony (bad boy), and I felt nauseous all night … probably from too much stress. Apart from all of that we had friends and family fly in from all over the world to celebrate with us in a gorgeous little cabaret bar in South Melbourne and that meant everything to us. And, although our wedding day was a bit shaky, our marriage is as solid as rock and that’s the most important thing.

Thanks Shannon, it’s been awesome!

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Love Bird Weddings: Boutique Wedding Planners

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

We have in the past featured some of the talented work of Events by Design in our Link Love articles and so you will be familiar with their work and style. Recently they have given themselves a makeover and transformed into Love Bird Weddings with a gorgeous new website too. Here are a few words from Trudy herself on her business,

Lovebird Weddings is a boutique wedding planning & styling agency specializing in beautiful, inspiring and original weddings based in Noosa and the Hinterland regions of Maleny and Montville.

Our professional styling service provides brides with custom-made colour and design palettes and inspirational mood boards helping to bring your wedding vision to life.

We offer brides bespoke handmade furnishings for their day. Our fabric designs are made with much love.

Our extensive range of quality decor and furnishings has been sourced from reputable suppliers locally, nationally and internationally. We have a comprehensive range of furniture for ceremonies, sit down receptions and cocktail parties in Coastal, Vintage, Garden Party styles.’

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So go on, check out their new website – it is gorgeous!!

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Fab Find #16: Lisa Eldridge Make Up

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

For today’s post I thought it would be good to bring you a fab find that isn’t going to cost you the earth on your wedding day. Therefore, whilst looking through re-known make up artist Lisa Eldridge’s website I was delighted to find some fantastic video clips that show how you can do a stunning job of you own make up on your wedding day or even help out a friend who is getting married on her wedding day.

If you haven’t heard of Lisa Eldridge before here is a little insight,

‘Lisa Eldridge has become one of the most highly regarded make-up artists on the international beauty and fashion circuits today. Her signature look, best described as a fresh, flawless skin and an understated modern approach to beauty, has made her indispensable to supermodels, celebrities and magazine editors alike.

Lisa has been plying her trade as a make-up artist for no less than 20 years. Highly professional, well respected and recognised internationally for her talent, she has been based in Paris, New York and LA and is currently resident in London.’

The first video is on some very useful bridal make-up tips to set you off on the right foot:

to follow on there is this great video on a classic bridal look………try it out! You can’t go wrong with a classic look as Lisa emphasised in her Bridal Tips video.

and finally a lovely Summer Rose Bridal Look….have fun experimenting!

I know I’ll be referring back to Lisa’s website for everyday looks and lots more too – such a great resource – enjoy peeps!

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Inspiration Board #9: Autumn Leave in Yellow and Grey

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

I have to say, I’m loving the opportunity to put together some Autumn inspiration boards at the moment. I just love the colours associated with autumn and I thought this time I’d showcase our Autumn Leaves wedding stationery in a beautiful lemon yellow and grey – for something that little bit different. I love the freshness of the lemon yellow grounded by the sophisticated steel greys. It’s as though we haven’t quite left behind summer just yet! In this board I have shown some beautiful close up details of a Karen Willis Holmes Wedding Gown – stunning isn’t it? Being a big softy at heart I also couldn’t go past the black and white photo showing one of the grooms men wiping a tear away from his eye – touching.

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Row One: Autumn Leaves wedding invitations by mini Moko Designer Stationery, Wedding Bouquet via Snippet and Ink Blog, Black and White Photo by Leigh Miller Photography, Boutonierre byViolet Designs

Row Two: Cassandra wedding gown detail by Karen Willis Holmes, Yellow and Grey Pumps by J.Crew, Cassandra wedding gown detail by Karen Willis Holmes

Row Three: Bridesmaid dress and meringue via Wedding Style Guide, Wedding Venue scene by One Love Photo, Flower girl by via Martha Stewart Weddings, Autumn Leaves wedding invitations by mini Moko Designer Stationery

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Link Love #25: Girl Friday Weddings

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

I first came across Sarah from Girl Friday Weddings whilst she was organising a group of wedding industry suppliers together for a good ole yarn over a drink or two. As it happens I sadly missed the actually event, but heard great things about it and certainly won’t be missing the next catch up! She soon whipped us into shape and so I really have no doubt you’d be in good hands for your wedding day planning and co-ordination. Here is a little from Sarah and Girl Friday Weddings:

‘Girl Friday Weddings are located in Sydney and Melbourne (and will happily travel!) From helping our couples to decide what type of wedding they want to doing all the end-to-end planning (if they really don’t want to coordinate any of it themselves), we’ll take over as much or as little of their wedding plans at any stage of the process. Girl Friday Weddings can help in two areas. Our planning packages are a convenient way to allow our event managers help out only where needed in the lead up to the day with the more tactical components. Our on the day coordination packages are ideal for couples that really don’t want to spend all their time, energy, and money planning a wedding and don’t intend on being both bride and event manager on the day itself.’

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Images 1 & 2: SOHO Images

Images 3, 4 & 5: Cameron Bloom Photography

Images 6, 7 & 8: Essence Wedding Photography, Dario Gardiman

And here is a sneak  peek into the world of Sarah when not working for Girl Friday Weddings:

1). What’s your favourite way to relax at the weekend?

When I’m not at an event working, I usually love to spend the weekend with a bit of good food, wine and a lot of banter with great company.

2). Favourite restaurant?

My favourite local restaurant is Sapporo. Call me a big udon noodle but I have a soft spot for Japanese. Otherwise Buon Ricordo is always fabulous for a carb splurge and their signature dish is to die for.

3). What book are you reading at the moment?

Seth Godin – Small is the new big. Clever man, and I look forward to reading through the rest of his work.

4). What did you last go and see at the cinema?

Toy Story 3. Yes sad I know, I need to get out more and find a better babysitter.

5). What is your favourite wedding story?

My parents. They were long distance sweethearts, one lived in QLD and the other in NSW. They only met half a dozen times or so in person, and wrote each other in between before they became engaged & married a few years later. Thirty seven years on, and the brood has grown to three kids and 6 grandkids (and one more on the way). They love their family, and each other.

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Link Love #24: Fletcher and Grace ~ Jewellery

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

Fletcher & Grace design & make beautiful costume jewellery including vintage inspired earrings, brooches, necklaces, bracelets & bangles for every occasion & for any girl looking for a bit of glamour. Perfect as gorgeous wedding jewellery, race day wear or every day sparkle, these pretty pieces can be worn again & again.

These utterly divine creations are now available at Flagship Stockist – Bella Emporio (636 Darling St, Rozelle).   Check out their entire collection in one place, up close & personal. Don’t worry, no appointments are necessary at this friendly boutique!

Don’t forget to visit their gorgeous online store: www.fletcherandgrace.com.au (they ship FAST, within 2 days, FREE of charge) &  join them on Face Book to hear first about special offers, new styles & vintage inspiration www.facebook.com/pages/Fletcher-Grace/95291091225

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1). What’s your favourite way to relax at the weekend?

Reading the paper at my local café, exploring vintage markets (I LoVE a good find) and taking my daughter Ava to the park on a beautiful day

2). Favourite restaurant?

My local, Koi

3). What book are you reading at the moment?

I tend to have 1-2 on the go at once.  Right now my bedside table is home to The Constant Gardener (John le Carre) and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Stieg Larsen)

4). What did you last go and see at the cinema?

Social Network

5). What is your favourite wedding story?

I just LOVE all things to do with weddings from the dresses, jewels (of course!), flowers, cakes, you name it.  I couldn’t possibly choose a favourite.  Whenever I see someone getting married it makes me think about how there are very few events in life that bring together all the people that you hold dear in one place and in one moment.  It reminds me of one of my favorite quotes (Goethe) “There is nothing more important than this moment”.  So romantic, it fills my heart every time.

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Inspiration #8: Little Tree

Thursday, February 3rd, 2011

I always love getting a colour customisation order, as I am intrigued as to how people want to transform my designs with the colours they have choosen for their own wedding day. Recently I had an order for our Little Tree Wedding Invitations and I was thrilled with the outcome of the colour customisation. The wedding is in Autumn and the colours are perfect for that time of year. It got me thinking about an inspiration board for the invitations and so here we are! It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy..

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Row One: Dessert table setting by Rebecca Thuss, Pumpkins by Martha Stewart, Dress via Elizabeth Dye blog, Little Tree Wedding invitation in customised colour by mini Moko Designer Stationery

Row Two: Sugar Spun Cake by Rebecca Thuss, Red Haired Bride photo by Shelly Kroeger, Wedding bouquet via the knot, Wedding reception detail via Brides

Row Three: Little Tree Wedding invitation in customised colour by mini Moko Designer Stationery, Acorn boutonierre via Martha Stewart Weddings, Maple leaf bonbonierre by Rebecca Thuss, Getaway car via Snippet and Ink blog

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Inspiration #7: Be My Valentine

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011

Well with Valentines Day just round the corner it felt just right to put together this beautiful inspiration board. Red is a colour of passion and all consuming but used well can be stunning. Here we have teamed it with white and used it for the accents so that it doesn’t over power. I’m particularly loving the red piano and seat, how gorgeous would that be at your wedding reception? I love the work of Cakeface and couldn’t resist incorporating one of her beautiful wedding cakes – the detail of the rose petals is stunning. We’ve included our Love hearts wedding invitations in a luscious red colour on this board, so perfect for Valentines Day. As well as the full wedding stationery suite they are also available as Engagement Invitations. Lastly, you couldn’t go past Valentines Day without a box of chocolates – do you think ours is big enough?!

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Row One: Love Hearts Wedding Invitations in Luscious Red by mini Moko Designer Stationery, Red Door Photo by Love Life Images, Red Piano via Snippet and Ink,

Row Two: Getaway Car from The City Sage, Red drink via Wedding Style Guide, Wedding Cake by Cake Face, Janey dress from J. Crew,

Row Three: Tablescape via Oh Happy Day Blog, Black and White Photo via Snippet and Ink, Love Hearts Wedding Invitations in Luscious Red by mini Moko designer Stationery

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Link Love #23: Sandra Glynn ~ Make Up Artist

Thursday, December 2nd, 2010

I used to love playing around with makeup when I was a little girl and it seems recently my time with make up has become less and less, when in fact I probably really should be paying myself more attention. Inspired by Sandra Glynn my New Years resolution will inevitably be – must try harder :)

“I am a Sydney based makeup artist specializing in fashion and bridal makeup. I love being a makeup artist. I love seeing women transformed, radiating confidence and feeling empowered after a makeover. I have worked on women of all ages, from varying backgrounds in the past 10 years.

With a view to helping women look and feel good about themselves the business has expanded to stocking makeup and running  “how to” workshops for women.  These workshops provide an excellent format for a group of friends to get together in a fun and relaxed environment where they will learn the techniques of applying makeup and find out what colours and products suit them best.

So whether you are a Bride to Be looking for a makeup artist for your wedding day, you simply have a special occasion that requires a great look or you would love to learn the tricks of the trade, i will come to you and cater to your needs.

Be prepared to STOP TRAFFIC!”

Now have a look at these stunning and different looks Sandra has produced:

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And now for a few questions on downtime:

1). What’s your favourite way to relax at the weekend?

Hitting the beach with the family or going for a nice long walk as a family with the dog.

Oh and of course.. chilling out in the garden with a nice glass of white.

2). Favourite restaurant?

At the moment – locally,  Via Leoni Ristorante in Russell Lea and in the city – The Malaya Restaurant

3). What book are you reading at the moment?

I need to make more time to read, ‘Who wants to be a Billionaire – The James Packer story” was started some months ago but I’m yet to finish it.

My next book purchase will be Rae Morris’ “Express Makeup”

4). What did you last go and see at the cinema?

Toy Story 3 – yes I cried.

5). What is your favourite wedding story?

I had a Bride who’s family originated in India (as did her future husbands) and they had a lot of family travelling to Sydney for the wedding. In the lead-up to the wedding, they organised a Cricket Match between the families – they even went as far as booking a Cricket Pitch, organising umpires and getting t shirts made for each of the teams.

I thought this was a fabulous way to bring the two families together in a relaxed atmosphere – lets face it, not all weddings are relaxing.  I know they had an unforgettable day that included some hilarious moments.

I’d love to do something similar with my family one day – although the hubby being Irish and me being Uruguayan – it would be a good old fashioned game of Football – or Soccer as we call it here in Australia.

What a lovely wedding story Sandra – great idea for getting everyone to know one another a little better and relax! For more of Sandra and the services she provides check out her website at www.sandraglynn.com.au
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