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Pinterest expectations vs. reality
LOL. Maybe you can meet plans somewhere in the middle? π
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Decoration ideas: Balloon-orama
Love this magical display for a dessert table set up, and it’s so simple. It’s just balloons of different colours blown up to different sizes and taped to a wall.
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A little bling in your wedding hair
What a lovely, simple but rather bedazzling way to add a little bling to your wedding hair…
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OMG! Chocolate pretzel nachos. Need we say more?
ZOMG.I think I just found the perfect hen’s or buck’s night treat – CHOCOLATE PRETZEL NACHOS. Let me say that again, CHOCOLATE PRETZEL NACHOS!
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Pearlicious…
Simple and elegant, this handmade antique bronze (I know, I know, it doesn’t look bronze, but the seller swears it is) haircomb features a single, central freshwater pearl. Lovely. Image: Etsy
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The swan bride
Now, this is a bride with attitude! She does remind me of a ballerina in a swan dress, adorable :).
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Gift ideas: Mr. and Mrs. glasses
LOL. The perfect glasses for a Mr and his new Mrs? π
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Ines Di Santo backless gown
Haute couture designer Ines Di Santo always comes up with something pretty special and this semi backless gown is no exception. Look at that detail, from the suspended diamante embellishment to the gathered tail, it’s undeniably beautiful, non?
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Navy ruffle dress
How cute is this asymmetrical navy ruffle dress? It’s from Jessica Simpson’s collection at zulily and would make a rather lovely bridesmaid dress, don’t you think?
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Flyffy ruffles and golden bands
This eye-catching mix of light and fluffy ruffles with a hard and shiny metallic finish is most innovative!
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Wedding gifts: photo montage frames
Ohh, lovin’ this idea, a photo montage that spells out a couple’s name…
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This is my beloved, this is my friend
“This is my beloved, this is my friend.” It’s from the Songs of Solomon (5:36) and this couple have it displayed on the wall above their bed. How very, very sweet, and the framed initials are a nice touch, too.
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Real love birds!
How sweet, a real pair of ‘love’ birds! π It’s lovely how they form a heart cuddled together <3
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Goregous Christian Louboutin shoes
It’s not really a glass slipper, but this gorgeous Christian Louboutin offering certainly looks close! I’d be skipping up the aisle in this pair!
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Wedding rule No.1: Just have fun!
It’s good to see a couple (Renzo and Michelle) actually enjoying their big day rather than stressing about the little details.
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Playing it safe
Couldn’t have said it better myself! Happy Friday, folks! π
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Diro kimono inspired dress
Wow! Dior is a genius! This gorgeous dress seems to have been inspired by a Japanese kimono. Not sure how you’d sit down, though… π
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Wedding jump shot
Yay for summer! How funny is the groomsman to the right’s face? LOL. π
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My Dress… finally!
I attempted dress shopping again, and this time round it was not such a disaster. I went with a colleague from Easy Weddings,Β to the first store, and then my mother and another friend to a different store. I was actually really surprised that my mother showed interest in coming at all, she doesn’t Β really see…
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Coral peonies
Coral peonies. Sigh. This has got to be the perfect flower to style your entire wedding.
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Pie and Lattes
See, it’s not just me! π -Let’s do some pilates? -Sure, I love some pie and latte!
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So what if it rains?
Proof that rain needn’t ruin your wedding photos!
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French summer wedding gown… circa 1864
Fit for a princess or Scarlett O’Hara, this French summer wedding gown, from 1864, boasts a rounded shoulder-line that enhanced the length of the neck and was prized through most of the nineteenth century. If you’re after flowing and romantic, you could probably pull this off today! What do you think? Like or Dislike?
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Orange blossom special…
How lovely is this headpiece? And the colours are simply exquisite! We’re not sure how practical it would be though. I imagine poking the groom in the eye during the first kiss… oops! π
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Now THAT’S an awesome wedding photo
LOVE. THIS. SHOT. Even though the bride and groom are taking just a small portion of the photo, you can feel their happiness all over the photo.
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Another sweet, sweet nougat
Ohhhh! Remember that awesome delicious nougat I was given the other day? Well, I. FOUND. ANOTHER. ONE. IN. MY. FRIDGE. This time it’s a pomegranate, cherry rosewater, pistachio and white chocolate nougat and, as I said, it would make awesome bomboniere. How gorgeous does it look? Goodness. For those of you who asked, it’s by…
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Wedding bling: Baroque pearls earrings
If bling isn’t your thing, but you still want something in your ears on your wedding day, you can’t go past a pair of pearl drop earrings. You could opt for baroque pearls, which are irregular, non-spherical pearls. It’s still a classic choice, but with a twist.
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Roses are red, red, red…
Who needs a pop of colour when you’re surrounded by such amazing tropical beauty and vibrant colours?
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Grammys plays host to mass straight and same-sex wedding ceremony
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ performance of “Same Love” at yesterday’s Grammys was topped off with a spectacular, tear-jerking mass wedding ceremony of 33 straight and same-sex couples. Joined by Mary Lambert and Madonna, the musical superstars belted out the hit song while Queen Latifah, a qualified celebrant, presided over the mass wedding ceremony. If you…
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Galia Lahav’s 2014 wedding dress collection
Aimed at brides who love glitz, glamour and high fashion, the 2014 Galia Lahav wedding gown collection doesn’t disappoint. It’s the latest bridal offering by Israeli designer Galia Lahav, who herself is from several generations of seamstresses. Galia has dressed European aristocracy for decades – and it’s easy to see why.
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Magical wedding photography…
What a thoroughly magical photograph! It’s currently 41 degrees C in Melbourne right now (105.8F) and, boy, could we do with a lovely cool breeze like this right now! WOW!!!
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Golden wedding shoes
Three little words: golden wedding shoes!
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No bouquet’s big enough
A single, giant bloom makes for a simple and eye-catching alternative to a bouquet.
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A quick peck on the cheek…
And the bride sneaks a peck on her new groom’s cheek… sweet. I like the groom’s suit in this image.
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Elegant dessert buffet
A black and white dessert buffet? Who’da thunk it would work, let alone look so elegant?
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Katy Perry at the Grammys
You either love it or hate it, but we’re a little taken with Katy Perry’s beautiful Grammys dress. It’s an ethereal Valentino gown whose billowing skirt is covered in dozens of embroidered musical notes. What do you think? Could a bride who was, say, a musician or a song writer etc, walk down the aisle…
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Awesome nougat!
Some friend just handed this delicious treat over after their day in the Yarra Valley, which is jam packed with tiny places that make delicious wine, sweet and food, in general. It’s a slab of nougat filled with hazelnuts, dried fig and rose petals. Dreamy, huh? It was so beautifully presented with a sparkly silver…
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Grooms and their cars π
LOL. This wedding-themed commercial for Volkswagen Jetta is hilarious! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZowADIth2U&showinfo=0
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Swoon…high heel shoes
Nice! Elegant, minimalistic, high heels, blingy straps…
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Pale rainbow bridesmaids
Did someone say, ‘GROUP HUG’? I love the colours of their dresses, they are like a rainbow, but with pale colours
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Mint green bridesmaids dress
This mint green maxi bridesmaid gown with sequins and pleated tulle is just dreamy. It’s from Chicwish.
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Of shoes and colourful socks
Yay for fun couples who let their equally fun wedding photographers take awesomely fun wedding photos like this!
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In the snow
Anyone for a little winter wedding sledding?
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A movie kiss for his new bride…
Yeehaa! Like if you’ve ever been kissed like this (or would like to be)! π
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WOW! White wedding dress
Take a deep breath and breathe, breathe, breathe! I wonder what this bride is thinking. And what a dress!
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Bridesmaids in pale cream dresses
Whoa! If these are the bridesmaids’ outfits, imagine what the bride is wearing, or do you think they’re all brides? Either way, they’re stunning, non?
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Did you snap a wedding selfie?
Who can resist a selfie, especially on your wedding day! Who took a selfie of themselves and their new spouse?
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Groomsmaid suit
Gotta say, folks, this suit from Dolce & Gabbana is pretty darn fabulous! The perfect ‘groomsmaid’ (a female best man) outifit – or just a rather fantastic powersuit?
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Best Pooch
Yes, yes, I know I’m adorable… Image: Laura Goldenberger Photography
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Something “paste” blue
This sublime pastel blue creation comes from DVF – Diane von Furstenberg, the fashion icon who invented the wrap dress. Imagine walking down the aisle on your big day with this rather fabulous ‘something blue’.
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Mirror, mirror on the wall….
…who’s the fairest bride of them all? This not-so-typical wedding photo smacks of old world, silver screen glam.
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Waterfall braids for the bride…
If you’ve got a serious head of hair, these waterfall braids will do it justice! Wow!
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A short one!
Short and sweet! It’s by Sarah Seven. π
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Shenanigans are of essence for a good wedding!
Ohh!! I want to be in THAT bridal party. There’s obviously a lot of love – and shenanigans – between this bride and her bridesmaid! How sweet!
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Courageous bride
Now, THAT’S how to drink coffee. Careful though, you don’t want coffee stains on this gorgeous dress.
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Pastel mint bridesmaids dress
A pastel mint combined with shimmering silver make for rather stunning wedding colours, don’t they?
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Brides just wanna have fun!
Dreamy. Just dreamy! How come brides get to have all the fun? I wanna go lie in a bed of roses, too, dammit! π
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Photography: Bridal boudoir
Wowsers! What a photo! It’s by Lindsay Madden Photography. Would you have a shot like this taken?
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Tiired, but it was worth it!
Oh, my. Being a bride is simple exhausting…I love the blossomed head wreath this bride is holding. looks so delicate and beautiful.