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Add golden flecks to your nails
Gold flecks make this bride’s white nails look rather magical, don’t you think?
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Best pine cone couple ever
Awww. What a cool – and very clever – idea for cake toppers at a rustic wedding!
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Cheesewheel delish cake
We had to look twice before we realised that this lovely looking creation was, in fact, a cheesewheel cake. Yup, the couple preferred a cake made from layers of cheese, and their local deli obliged. Their venue decorated it them and they added chutneys and crackers.
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Beautiful ballgown type wedding dress
If you’re going to go all ballgown and princessy for your wedding dress, this is the gown to do it in! Wow! It has the rather dull name of W0253, but there’s nothing dull about it, is there? And it’s available in white, ivory and champagne!Image: Kylie J. Bridal & Formal
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Expo trends: What’s hot in wedding trends in 2015
Wedding expos are a fantastically convenient way to explore the latest wedding trends in everything from wedding gowns and bridesmaid fashion to cakes, photography, bomboniere and invitations. Here are some of the best from the Ultimate Bridal Event in Melbourne on January 10 and 11! What’s hot in wedding dresses and bridal fashion What’s hot…
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Expo trends: What’s hot in weddings (Misc)
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Expo trends: What’s hot in wedding food
When it comes to wedding food, the possibilities are endless, from formal sit-down affairs to casual cocktail events – and, at the Ultimate Bridal Event, we saw loads of delectable wedding food and drink offerings to suite every style couple – and every budget.
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Expo trends: What’s hot in bomboniere in 2015
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Expo trends: What’s hot in wedding dresses
The highlight of any bridal show is, inevitably the wedding dresses – and wedding fashion in general, and the number of gowns in display at the Ultimate Bridal Event was dazzling with gowns for every style of bride on display. PS: More captions are coming!
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Expo trends: What’s hot in wedding decorations in 2015
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Expo trends: What’s hot in wedding flowers
Wandering the floor at the Ultimate Bridal Event on January 10 and 11, we saw plenty of magnificent floral displays. Here are just some of our favourites. Flowers:
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Delicate mermaid gown by Mori Lee
Sleek and delicately feminine, this mermaid gown, by Mori Lee by Madeline Gardner features gorgeous embroidered applique flowers on net over Chantilly lace with crystal beading!
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Creative bomboniere, amuse your guests
Why opt for boring old pops or plain biscuits, when you can do this to them? 🙂 Image: My Life Is Sweet
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Give the photographer a chance for epic shots!
This couple, Chris and Kristen, aka Team ChrisKris, look like an awesomely fun-loving pair – and it shows in their seriously cool photographs! Images: Carolyn Scott Photography
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Perfect styling and magnificent dress
What a magnificent wedding dress! The back is so spectacularly ornate with its beading and lacework! It’s actually difficult to look away. And how ah-mazing is the bride’s hairdo with its picture perfect waves?
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Why – and how – to hold a backyard elopement
Once upon a time, to use a fairytale introduction, most people thought of elopements as an exclusively Las Vegas concern. Think Elvis, glitz, glam and a great story to tell when you get home. But these days, more and more couples are finding you don’t need to leave the country to elope. Because the most…
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FAQ: Everything you wanted to know about destination weddings
When Aussie beauty queen Jennifer Hawkins wanted to plan her Bali nuptials, she turned to destination wedding expert Narelle Williams from Global Weddings. With such impressive credentials, she was the ideal person to give us the skinny on how to plan a celebration overseas. First things first, are destination weddings recognised in Australia? Yes, of…
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Give your wedding favours a personal twist
It’s the age-old question of wedding receptions. How do you make sure people take their favours home rather than leaving them on the table? One idea that is proving increasingly successful is personalisation – creating a gift that captures your unique personality in some way, turning a small token or trinket into a genuine keepsake…
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Adding sizzle to your hen’s parties…
From kitchen teas to bridal showers, there’s plenty of opportunities to celebrate a bride’s journey to the altar. And the crowning glory among them is the hens night, that wonderful occasion which brings together her nearest and dearest for a final blowout as a single gal. While some options – such as dinner and cocktails…
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Two generations of love
If you’re lucky enough to have two sets of parents (or even your grandparents) at your wedding day, try to capture this absolutely lovely shot, of each spouse giving the other a peck on the lips!
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Oh, won’t you be my…
Looking for a suitably fabulous way to ask your closest gals to be your leading ladies? How’s this? It’s sweet, pink and it’s coated in glitter! 🙂
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Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden are married!
They may only have gotten engaged over Christmas, but actress Cameron Diaz and her singer beau Benji Madden are more than ready to walk down the aisle. In fact, they just did. Reports out of Beverly Hills, where the couple lives, suggested huge white marquees, truckloads of white flowers and enough chairs and tables to…
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Make your groom “something blue”
Well, this bride’s ‘something blue’ was her groom, Thomas! He opted for a cobalt blue suit and his unconventional choice paid off – big time! Photos: Tessa Barton.
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Neckline for the brave ones
What a stunning (and very plunging) neckline this Paolo Sebastian wedding gown boasts. Though not every bride would feel 100% comfortable walking down the aisle in this very dramatic dress, but for those able to pull it off, you’re guaranteed to nothing short of spectacular! Love it!
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More roses please!
Imagine meeting your groom at the bottom of steps decorated like this! Wow! This has to be every bride’s dream. ♥♥♥
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No more dripping stems
Rather than having bare stems show through at the bottom of your wedding bouquet, why not finish it superbly with rows of pearlised pins? The effect is so much more elegant – and you won’t have to contend with dripping stems!
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Add a little heart to it!
A very subtle way to pay homage to your big day – on your nails. You could have the bridesmaids paint a little heart on their finger or toe nails, too! It’ll be your little secret! 🙂
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A cake for everybody
Well here’s one way to please the bride and the groom when it comes to a wedding cake they’ll both love! Gives a whole new meaning to ‘mud’ cake, eh? 🙂
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Paraplegic bride loses 87 kgs – and walks down the aisle…
After she broke her back in a car accident in 1999, American Tami Martin was told by doctors she’d never walk again but nothing was going to stop her walking down the aisle on her wedding day, not even her wheelchair. She did everything within her power to ensure she could enjoy every bride’s most…
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12 celebrity weddings to look forward to in 2015
2014 saw a star-studded line-up of celebrity engagements spanning Hollywood, the professional sporting arena and the music industry. This means we can expect to see plenty of BIG celebrity weddings in 2015. In no particular order, here are the celebrity weddings we’re most looking forward to: 1. Buddy Franklin and Jesinta Campbell AFL superstar, Lance…
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Vibrant, orange and beautiful
Now, THAT’S how to use colour! Laurel and Vince’s vibrant orange and purple themed wedding could have gone horribly wrong, but they really made it work! Even the petals strewn on across their aisle matches their big day’s overall theme. Image: Rob and Wynter Photography
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Are Ashton and Mila already married?
Did actors Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis marry in secret over the Christmas holidays? That’s the question being asked by fans the world over after Ashton, star of Two and a Half Men, posted the picture above on his Facebook page in the week hours of New Year’s Day, 2015. It’s a simple New Year…
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Elegant reception table setting
How absolutely lovely. This delicate table setting is pure elegance, with a single fresh bloom, fenced in with traditional silverware, cloth napkins and a personalised place card.
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These boots were made for …wedding
These boots were made for wedding… 🙂
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Neutral cakes are delicious too!
Who’d have thought a neutral themed cake could be so, well, colourful? Add some ruffles and a little ombre and voila! Magic.
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Now THIS is happiness
Groom Matt says this shot is the top favourite from his wedding day because of the happiness on his bride Beka’s face. Awww… ♥♥♥
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Stunning Pnina Tornai wedding gown
Wow. Just wow. The back of this Pnina Tornai gown is ridiculously perfect. Imagine how ethereal Texan bride Carrie must have looked as she walked down the aisle towards hubby-to-be James. 🙂
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Ruffled wedding cake covered in roses
Wow! This ridiculously romantic ruffled roses cake is mind-bogglingly detailed and would be deeelish for a hen’s luncheon, don’t you think? Yumbo! It’s by the gals at Melbourne’s Becky’s Baking Goods. You should taste their macarons!
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How does it feel to wear the wedding dress?
“My husband lifted me off the ground and twirled me around, my dress sparkling under the lights – it was so surreal,” says San Francisco bride Min of her rather fabulous Vera Wang wedding dress. How did you feel in your wedding dress?
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It’s official, Lara Bingle and Sam Worthington are married!
Lara Bingle and Sam Worthington are officially man and wife and, it seems, there may be a baby on the way too! Though there has been no official announcement, a friend of the couple has confirmed that the bikini model and her actor beau married during the Christmas holidays. The source also claims Lara is…
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Double silver-looped engagement ring
What an eye-catching engagement ring. It’s comprised of glittering double silver loops.
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Cute, short and orange
So, how cute is this for a bridesmaid dress? Pair it with a hat and voila, you have a pretty special, very modern look. ♥
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Nothing like holding hands
Everything about this wedding photo is just so, so beautiful, from the ornate lacework on the bride’s sleeve to the loving grasp (and shiny new ring) that takes front and centre.
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In all colours, to make it pop
Now these boys have style! Talk about a pop of colour. I like how the groom’s watch matches his socks :). Now these boys have style! Talk about a pop of colour.
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Everything is {more} romantic at sunset
A newlywed kiss at sunset makes for a must-have uber romantic wedding shot!
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If snowflakes were kisses…
Too bad it’s from an unknown author, the guy or a girl deserves literature awards, perhaps even better, romantic rewards. ♥ ♥ ♥
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A true vision of beauty
A form-fitting gown covered in layers of tulle makes for an ethereal vision. Imagine how lovely this gown would flow when walking down the aisle… ♥ ♥ ♥
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A bridal expo may be just the thing to kick-start your wedding planning
So, he’s popped the question and the mere thought of planning your wedding – with all the things you must now worry about – is making you feel like you’re about to combust. Fear not. Wedding expo season is almost upon us! The Ultimate Bridal Event in Melbourne and Sydney in January, 2015 may be…
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Wedding bouquet that’s both elegant and edible
Yumbo! A bouquet alternative that looks amazing – and tastes good too! We’re not sure if you should make a bouquet toss or hide yourself and eat it. LOL! 🙂
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Perfect bridal shoes for Christmas wedding
Ohh. Deep green velvet shoes are just about perfect for a Christmas Day bride!
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Tres chic weddign arch
Well, now. Talk about a wedding arch with a difference! It’s tres chic, non? Or, perhaps the newlyweds are Star gate fans :).
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Wedding drinks with extra pizazz
Ohh, add cranberries to your Christmas wedding toast champagne for a little festive pizazz.
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Where “we do” and where after “we do”
Wedding and reception signs with a difference! 🙂
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Help! I’m engaged but now what?
Congratulations on your engagement! Your journey up the aisle is an exciting one that, generally, comes along just once in a lifetime. However, once that ring is on their finger, some brides find it one of the most stressful periods in their lives – but it doesn’t have to be. Planning your wedding day is…
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Cameron Diaz engaged to Benji Madden
Actress Cameron Diaz is engaged to The Voice Australia judge Benji Madden, who’s also one half of The Madden Brothers. Though Cam, 42, and Benji, 35, have been seen out and about together for about seven months, they’ve never officially confirmed their relationship. So, news out of Hollywood this week confirming the couple are not…
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Our guests are donating to charity in our name. Do we still have to send ‘Thank you’ notes?
Instead of gifts, we’re asking our wedding guests to donate money to our favourite charity. Do we still need to send them a ‘Thank You’ note for doing so? You can never go wrong sending a ‘Thank you’ note to your guests. After all, ‘Thank You’ notes aren’t only about showing gratitude for gifts given…
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15 fun ways to announce your engagement
When it finally happens, you probably feel like hiring an aeroplane and announcing your engagement to the entire world in giant, sky-written letters! However, common sense usually prevails once the quote arrives – and you realise that even this grandest of guestures still won’t guarantee your family and friends will actually see it. Here are…