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Matthew McConaughey's wedding surprise
When Camila Alves walked down the aisle during her wedding to Hollywood hearthrob Matthew McConaughey last month, she glowed, but not only because she was marrying the love of her life, but also because her delicate beaded wedding gown disguised a teeny weeny baby bump. Yep, the newly minted Mrs McConaughey was/is pregnant with…
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High-Five for Firday
Love this kind of photos with animals being all cute and happy, because it’s friday of course!
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Here comes the bride, all dressed in… black!
American wedding designer Vera Wang has opened the doors to her her first standalone Australian store and, among the dozens of stunning dresses available, few are as eyebrow raising as her range of jet black gowns on offer. Wang, who is known for her unconventional use of colour, was liberal in her use of black…
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Hilaria tweets how happy she is to be a Baldwin
Alec Baldwin and his new wife, Hilaria, can’t help but share their excitement about last weekend’s nuptials. Yesterday, they tweeted pics of their wedding rings and, before the event, Alec tweeted, “Today is going to be a good day.” The new Mrs Baldwin has already changed her Twitter handle from Hilaria Thomas to Hilaria Baldwin…
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Meet our new blogger, Emily…
Heya, I’m Emily and I work as an Account Manager at Easy Weddings, the best place ever to work while you’re planning a wedding! I am a really crafty person so I like to try and do everything myself (or at least give it a go). It drives my fiance Matt nuts, sort of. Actually…
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Win $1000 worth of personalised wedding bling
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Anti-cheating wedding ring goes on sale
An American company thinks it’s found a sure-fire way to prevent infidelity in marriage; a wedding ring that ‘brands’ the wearer with the words ‘I’m married’ on their finger. The ring, created by TheCheeky.com, isn’t a permanent or fool-proof solution, but it uses reverse engraving, so that the words ‘I’m married’ are, essentially, embossed into…
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Well, somethings you can't help
Friday funny time, folks… 🙂 Sorry to all the blokes out there, but I couldn’t resist! 🙂 What’s the answer? A big, fat YES? Or a more measured, not necessarily? Ehem…
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Floral wedding dress
What a sweet and whimsical floral wedding dress from Angel Sanchez USA! It’s light and bright and oh, so pretty with its hand-painted silk gauze and romantic ruffle. This gorgeous dress is perfect for an outdoor wedding in spring or summer. Angel’s wedding gowns have appeared on such famous bods as Eva Longoria and Sandra…
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Kick off the weekend lika a boss
Now this is the way to kick off a weekend. Can you come up with a better caption?
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Wedding dress in roman style
Wow, folks! This Roman gladiator-style dress isn’t my cup of tea for a wedding dress, but it’s certainly eye-catchingly gorgeous. It’s called “Goddess” from Temperley London’s new Ophelia wedding gown range. It does have this Helen of Troy look too…. thumbs up or thumbs down?
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Win $1000 worth of Myer gift vouchers
What do you think of group gifts? Do you like the idea of getting lots of little gifts or would you prefer to receive few big gifts, where groups of guests, say your friends or work colleagues, pool in to buy you and your partner something extra nice? Answer that question in our monthly Myer…
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WWW – Wishing well wording that won't offend
Whether you’re asking for a loan, a pay raise or for guests to contribute to a wishing well at your wedding, requests for money can be difficult, if not downright embarrassing. That’s why asking guests for cash presents rather than traditional wrapped gifts can be awkward. However with many couples already living together before marriage…
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Off to war? Tough! No refund for you!
An American army reservist who has been called up for service has been dealt a double blow. Not only will he have to cancel his wedding, he’ll also lose thousands of dollars since several suppliers are refusing to refund his money. After a tiny ceremony the first time around, Justin McIlwain wanted to give his…
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Of unfinished business and fridays
OMG, folks. I’ve been so crazy busy all day, I forgot IT’S FRIDAY!!! WOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!! This is what I intend to do all weekend long… anyone doing the same?
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I'm close to my former in-laws. Can I invite them to my second wedding?
Though, in most circumstances this may be a painful experience for the former in-laws, if you’re still close there shouldn’t be a problem inviting them to your wedding, especially if they’re the grandparents to any children you may have had with your former spouse. You’ll need to be delicate in asking them especially, for example,…
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Miley's getting married
Former child star turned pop singer Miley Cyrus is the talk of Tinseltown after becoming enaged this week – at the tender age of just 19. Miley, whose role as TV’s Hannah Montana turned her into a teen starlet in 2006, is set to marry her boyfriend of three years, Aussie Hunger Games hunk, Liam…
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Indoor personal clouds
Actual clouds (no photoshop) created by a Dutch artist inside his empty gallery.
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Jefferson's informal approach
Folks, you know how much I LOVE FRIDAYS and, of course, it’s an extra special one this week because IT’S A LONG WEEEEEEEEKEND!!! WOOOOHOOO!!!! 🙂 What are we all doing? I’m sure there must be a few weddings, non? I’ve got exams, as usual, though in my head, I’m packing up the car and going…
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Pippa the (wedding) planner
Helping plan her sister Kate’s wedding to Prince William last year obviously left a mark on Pippa Middleton who has quit her job in the hopes of working as a full-time wedding planner. According to London’s Daily Mail, Pippa wants to spend her days planning other couples’ nuptials. The newspaper quotes a “friend” who said,…
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Win The Australian Wedding Book
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Reading books during winter weekends?
It’s Friday, folks! Woohoo!!!!!! And it’s the first day of winter, too!!! What do you like best about winter? I love (the occassional) dark and rainy day and sitting in the loungeroom with the heater on, reading a book while gulping down a hot cup of tea. My mum calls them Agatha Christie days, where…
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Prince William reveals wedding heartache
Prince William has spoken frankly on US television about the pain of his wedding day. On one hand, it was one of the happiest days of his life. He was, after all marrying his university sweetheart, commoner Catherine Middleton, but on the other hand, it was also one of the saddest because his mother, Princess…
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Keira finds her knight
British actress Keira Knightley is engaged to her rocker boyfriend, Klaxons singer James Righton. Keira, 27, and hubby-to-be James, 28, have released no information about the proposal or any potential wedding date, but Keira’s publicist has confirmed the engagement saying, “I can confirm that Keira is engaged to be married to James Righton,” however she…
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Monday humour – Like 🙂
Happy Monday, folks! Here’s a little something to help you to get through the first day of the week…
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Cancer wedding scammer sentenced
Notorious New Yorker Jessica Vega, who faked terminal cancer to scam more than $13,000 worth of wedding gear, has been sentenced to five years’ probation and 300 hours community service. The 25-year-old mother-of-two pretended to suffer leukemia and claimed her dying wish was to marry the father of her children, construction worker Michael O’Connell. Generous…
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Zuckerberg's new status update: Married
Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg has a new status update: Married. The tech gazillionaire, 28, wed long-time girlfriend Priscilla Chan, 27, in a secret (and surprise) wedding ceremony in their Californian backyard yesterday. The first the world heard about the nuptials was when Zuck posted the picture above to his personal Facebook page. According to Associated…
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Is it OK to have just one bridesmaid?
Yes, of course you can but just be mindful that weddings are very romantic events, all about a couple in love and it’s not really something everybody will be comfortable going through alone without feeling lonely! It will be doubly worse if they are single, so having a corresponding groomsman or another bridesmaid may be…
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Clarkey's (secret) fairytale wedding
AUSSIE cricket captain Michael Clarke yesterday wed model and interior designer Kyly Boldly in a secret Blue Mountains ceremony. The couple shared their secret with the world via Twitter last night when they simultaneously tweeted the news to hundreds of thousands of followers. Michael posted, “Happiest guy in the world. Married @KylyBoldy yesterday in front…
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One of my sisters is heavily tattooed (both arms and shoulders). I don't want the tatts to appear in my wedding photos. Should I drop her from the wedding party?
Given you have chosen the individuals in your bridal party and the style of bridesmaid dress they’ll be wearing and, presumably, you knew about your sister’s penchant for tattoos, it’s surprising you didn’t contemplate this dilemma before asking your sister to be your bridesmaid, particularly since the potential for tattoo-laden wedding photos obviously causes you…
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Wedding joy for hikers accused of spying
Their romance reads like something from the pages of a Hollywood script. American freelance journalist Shane Bauer proposed to the love of his life, Sarah Shourd, while imporisoned in a Tehran jail on charges of espionage. He fashioned a crude ring from the threads of his worn shirt and asked Sarah to marry him –…
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Bobby Brown's Hawaiian wedding plans
Whitney Houston’s ex hubby, Bobby Brown, will marry fiancee Alicia Etheridge (above) next month in Hawaii, according to reports by celebrity gossip website TMZ. The couple, who have a(n almost) three-year-old son, have been engaged for two years and their nuptials are expected to take place in Honolulu on the weekend of June 15 when…
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Welcome to Easy Weddings new online shop!
Easy Weddings is proud to announce our new online wedding store. Yes, after nearly a year’s work, the doors to the Easy Weddings shop are officially open and the result is Australia’s largest range of wedding products, everything from decorations and invitations to bomboniere and bridal shoes. We’ve hand-picked thousands of items from Australia’s top…
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The best To-Do list EVER!
Ohhh, it’s Friday, peeps and you know how much I love my Fridays!!! After six weeks of exams and assignments, this is what I plan to do this weekend! Woot!!! What about you? Anyone diving with sharks? Exploring a dormant volcano? Tending to your beehives?
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The secret to a long-lasting marriage?
Love it. What do we think, peeps?
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Photohsop master 🙂
Folks, how funny is the Photoshopping error on Target’s new catalogue? Can you spot it?
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Karishma & Craig – The Big Day!
So finally we get to the big day! I was up at 6:30am with my sister, after a flock of noisy birds outside my window decided 6am would be a good time to start screeching! Craig was awake from 4am, as his best man was really sick and he had to call an ambulance! (It…
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Brangelina got engaged, at last!
Well, folks, it only took six kids and years of cohabitation, but Ms Angelina Jolie and Mr Bradley Pitt are officially engaged! Let the circus begin… Are we thrilled? Is it one of those about-time moments? Do we care?
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The final countdown!
Hello possums! I thought I would give you guys all a run down of the week before the big day! I was still working on Tuesday and got sufficiently embarrassed by the whole office with a lovely card and gift. On Wednesday I went and had my final dress fitting at Carousel Bridal in Dandenong,…
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Things I wish I had known 12 months ago!
One of the most frequently uttered phrases on our site from brides after their wedding day is “don’t sweat the small stuff”. Now this is wonderful advice, but when you spend hours cutting and pasting invites, sewing fabric flowers, and making tissue paper pom-pom’s it can be difficult to find perspective. People will also tell…
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Do you put a return address on your invitations?
Whenever I have the choice of leaving something as it is or making it as clear as possible, I always go for the option that makes things easier to understand . In the context of your wedding invitations, well, your aim is to get them back – as quickly as possible. By simply adding a…
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Mounting your matrimonial masterpieces
There’s no point spending time and money on gorgeous wedding photos if nobody ever sees them, especially those one or two truly memorable shots – your absolute favourites – that stand out from hundreds taken on your big day. It’s this philosophy that underlies Sydney-based Ali Khalil’s entire business, Acrylic Mounting, which specialises in mounting…
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Inside a stretch limo. Wow!
If you’re considering a stretch limo for your big day, you’ll love this peek inside a modified 10-seater Chrysler 300C stretch limo. They’re as elegant on the inside as on the outside, but the gorgeous internal lighting instantly kicks you (and your entire bridal party) into party mood whether it’s day or night. Visit…
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Going above and beyond!
One of the favourite parts of our wedding has got to be, hands down, our celebrant; David Schneider of Professional Ceremonies. David is easy going, knowledgeable and pretty funny – but don’t tell him I said that. I have had the pleasure of working with David from both sides of the industry. So picking a celebrant was…
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Eye-catching guest book alternatives: Fingerprint trees
If you’re after a fun but unusual alternative to the humble address book, a fingerprint tree is a unique and creative way to remember who attended your wedding day, or any big event for that matter. The premise is simple, provide guests with an image of a bare tree as well as some coloured ink…
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Invite only – choosing wedding invitations with pizazz
Wedding invitations. They’re more than merely pretty pieces of paper informing guests of the date and place of your nuptials. They can be works of art, truly beautiful creations that reflect your unique style, but also they give guests their first inkling of what your big day may hold. “Your wedding invitation is important in…
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Win tickets to Kate Hudson's new movie
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Angie's leap (year) of faith!
February 29. It comes around just once every four years and that makes it special, very special, particularly if you’re a belle planning on proposing to her beau because, historically, today’s the day to do it. It’s called The Privilege of Ladies, a longstanding leap year tradition that dates back hundreds of years: on February…
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Mastering the art of wedding entertainment
Wedding music is a fairly important component of any wedding – with the exception of the bride, groom and celebrant! We search for countless hours trying to find the perfect songs that represent who were are as a couple and what we want to convey to the guests. I know I have changed my mind…
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Plastic fantastic – Barbie gets the royal treatment
In anticipation of the Kate and Wills’ first wedding anniversary on April 29, 2011, Mattel will release two gorgeous portrait dolls of the happy couple on their big day. The new Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s dolls are decked out in miniature versions of their wedding finery. Barbie Catherine’s floor-length dress features layers of ivory…
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Wedding Top Tips from an Angel…
Well sort of! She is in fact my makeup artist – Melani Fink of BlackCatsAngel Designs. Not only is she a Makeup Artist, Photographer and Jewellery Designer, she is also a great friend. Mel and I have had contact since I started working at Easy Weddings and her bubbly personality and easy going nature made…
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I cannot stand my sister. Do I have to invite her to my wedding?
There’s no one you absolutely have to invite to your wedding, well, aside from your spouse-to-be, the odd witness and, of course, an officiant of sorts to make it all official. 🙂 On a more serious note, aside from these three parties, in theory, there is nobody you MUST invite to your big day though,…
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Serendipity…In every sense of the word
We have had a few ups and downs with our wedding planning. One of the downs was having to find another wedding photographer. Out of all the things we had to deal with – this sent both Craig and I into panic mode. We were five months out from the big day and we had…
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The ultimate way to plan your big day
Australia’s No.1 wedding website, award-winning Easy Weddings, has debuted its first iPad app, an all-in-one wedding planning app – and it’s 100% free. Containing six fully functional wedding planning tools, the Easy Weddings iPad Planner allows brides-to-be (and their grooms, of course) to plan every aspect of their wedding from the moment they are engaged.…
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Happy Valentine's Day!
Folks, given we’re all about love, romance and weddings, we wait eagerly for Valentine’s Day to roll around each year like a kids waits for Christmas! So, in honour of one of our favourite days of the year, we’re sending a little love your way! Happy Valentine’s Day, peeps! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y5XlAB4n00
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Did you win? The Vow winners list.
Folks, the time has come to announce the lucky winners in our fabulous The Vow contest. Like trying to solve a jigsaw puzzle, Paige tries desperately to fill in the missing gaps in her life, but simply cannot. Refusing to give up on her, Leo works to win back his wife, who he must woo,…
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The ultimate way to plan your big day!
Australia’s No.1 wedding website, award-winning Easy Weddings, has debuted its first iPad app, an all-in-one wedding planning app – and it’s 100% free. Containing six fully functional wedding planning tools, the Easy Weddings iPad Planner (www.ipadweddingapp.com) allows brides-to-be (and their grooms, of course) to plan every aspect of their wedding from the moment they are…