Colour Style - Champagne and Blush

Champagne and Blush is one of my favourite colour combination used together! I love when a bride goes outside the realms of white and cream, without going too far in to the ‘look at me' category, it's unusual but still ultra classy.

Blush and Champagne Wedding Inspiration Board.

Top Left: www.bridesonthorndon.co.nz, Top Centre: www.weddingfanatic.com, Top Right: www.clara.co.nz, Middle Centre: www.perfectweddingguide.com, Centre Right: www.cakethat.com.au, Bottom Left: www.stylemepretty.com, Bottom Centre Left: www.weddinginvitations.be, Bottom Centre Right: www.natureunplugged.co.nz, Bottom Right: www.studioblush.com

Champagne and Blush screams style with a capital S.

Understated, yet incredibly elegant and always classy. There also seems to be lot more of these colours available in bridal stores ....yay!

From http://www.weddingbee.com/

Top row: Rose Marie Lion; Middle row: Wendy M. Richardson, Alia Designs, Nancy Liu Chin Designs Library, Rose Marie Lion; Bottom row: Beaux Gateaux, Wonderful Graffiti Weddings, Rose Marie Lion, Wonderful Graffiti Weddings.

....and from http://www.liweddings.com/

Feature Wedding - Keri and Glenn

Some inspiration, for a seriously grey day..... a gorgeous aqua blue, black and white wedding. Keri and Glenn had very clear ideas about what they wanted for their day.....A wonderful, relaxed garden wedding, with flowers and aqua blue in almost every element. So with meticulous planning, it turned out as the gorgeous, timeless, elegant wedding you see below! ....Enjoy

And last but not least, all the little details that helped make the day so beautiful!

Photography by: Frank Visser

Shoe Style - Clean Heel, Heel Stoppers

I just wanted to share this fantastic product I came across the other day, and saved my favourite pair of heels from a very messy day at the races. Perfect for a garden wedding. Check them out at http://www.belledivine.co.nz/

Imagine buying the perfect pair of high heeled shoes for a wedding, garden party, or a day at the races, only to find your new heels two inches deep in mud and grass, or stuck between decking.
Simply put on a pair of Clean Heels Heel Stoppers and enjoy your day. Rinse them off and pop them in your bag any time in just a second or two.
Clean Heels flexible Heel Stoppers are made to fit stiletto heels in a clear glitter version, or try diamante heel stoppers to add that extra glam or for that special day, try the Crystal Rose/Swaroski crystal, heel stoppers. The tubing protects the heel from mud stains, and can be cut to the desired depth. It doesn't matter how much your shoes cost, nobody wants to have that sinking feeling on a special day!

Wedding Style - Wedding Shows

I wanted to share one of the best, and most obvious sources of wedding inspiration and a fantastic way to meet new vendors. If you are a visual or tactile person (like me, I like to see, touch and taste) the Wedding Expos/Shows are a fantastic opportunity to compare and contrast businesses and products. There is no better way to see such a large number of vendors in one place, without pressure to book or purchase. Plus they are lots of fun!

Dates for Wedding Shows 09

The Wedding Show - Dunedin
5 April 2009 - Edgar Centre, Dunedin - 9am to 4pm - www.weddingshow.co.nz

The Wedding Show - Auckland
19 April 2009 - Aotea Centre, Auckland- www.weddingshow.co.nz

Auckland's Premier Wedding Expo
19 April 2009 - ASB Showgrounds, Greenlane, Auckland - Show Time : 9am - 4pm - www.bridalshows.co.nz

The Bride and Groom Wedding Show

26th April 2009 - Ellerslie Racecourse, 80 - 100 Ascot Ave, Greenlane, Auckland - Show Time : 9am -5pm www.aucklandweddingshow.co.nz

Wellington: Wellington Wedding Show
2nd - 3rd May 2009 - The Overseas Terminal, Chaffers Marina, Wellington – Show Time: 2nd 5.30pm -8.30pm, 3rd 10.30am – 3.30pm
www.thewellingtonweddingshow.co.nz

Christchurch's Premier Wedding Expo
3 May 2009 - Christchurch Convention Centre, Christchurch - Show Time : 10am - 4pm - www.bridalshows.co.nz

Nelson's Premier Wedding Expo
17 May 2009 - Trafalgar Centre, Nelson- Show Time : 11am - 3pm - www.bridalshows.co.nz

Planning Style - Inspiration Boards

Pretty In Pearls Wedding Inspiration Board

Top Left:www.tuttabella.co.nz, Top Right:www.clara.co.nz

Bottom Left:www.hirethings.co.nz, Bottom Right:www.newmanphotography.co.nz

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something BLUE

Wedding Inspiration Board

Top Left:www.newmanphotography.co.nz, Top Right: www.weddingshop.co.nz

Centre Left: www.celebrationstudio.co.nz, Centre: www.jewelleryonline.co.nz, Centre Right: www.idoinvites.co.nz

Bottom Left:www.totaltravel.co.nz(The Butterfly Company), Bottom Right:www.floracouture.co.nz

Black & White Wedding Inspiration Board

Top Left:www.cakeoccasions.co.nz, Top Right:www.divinephotography.net.nz

Centre Left: www.clara.co.nz, Centre: www.floracouture.co.nz, Centre Right: www.partywarehouse.co.nz

Bottom Left: www.jeanniemae.co.nz, Bottom Centre: www.trousseaubridal.co.nz, Bottom Right:www.floracouture.co.nz

One of the best things I found when planning my own wedding was creating an inspiration board.
I actually got the idea from one of my ultra organised brides, who came to me to plan her wedding flowers. She was a very visual person, much like myself and she had pages and pages of cut outs, quotes, fabrics and pictures of themes, styles and ideas that she loved. It gave me an absolutely clear cut idea of what she wanted, her style and expectations. I can’t stress how helpful this is for a vendor !
For my own inspiration board, I included fabric from my dress, my invitation stationary, pictures of dresses (mine, my bridesmaids and flower girls, sketches of how I wanted my marquee to look, cut outs from magazines, beads for my flowers, photos of my earrings..... you get the idea.
I can’t understate how effective they are in helping you polish your vision into one cohesive style.
I threw these together to show you just how simple they are, they all took around 20mins.

If you designed a gorgeous inspiration board, we’d love to share it!

Jewellery Style - Clara

I am completely head over heels for one stunning designer of wedding jewellery. If you haven’t heard of Renata from Clara Jewellery then you have seriously been missing out!

Using a mix of precious and semi-precious stones, Swarovski crystals, pearls and paua to find the perfect combination, their pieces are unique and absolutely stunning.

Every piece she creates is exquisite, and even better, handmade in NZ!

Clara have stores in both Auckland and Christchurch, and they also do jewellery custom make and match to enhance the colours and style of your dress!(In Chch you can even take your dress in with you to try on with their jewellery.....who else lets you do that?)
Clara Jewellery ‘’has something for everyone. From a simple elegant piece, to an exotic style for a modern, contemporary, classic or vintage Bride’’. Check them out at http://www.clara.co.nz/ or pop in to their stores.





If you have a Wedding Vendor who you have used and think are fantastic, just email us and let us know, we would love to hear about them.

Bouquet Style - Trailing Bouquets

Trailing bouquets for me evoke such an image of old world glamour, and style that simply does not age. While I admit they don’t suit everyone, they can take some weddings and wedding dresses from lovely to stunning.. they add drama and a sense of style. And luckily for those of you (like me) who appreciate their beauty, I have fantastic news..... they are on their way back in a HUGE way created by a new breed of inspired, modern floral designers, along with many traditional, and vintage elements....urns overflowing with beautiful blowsy blooms, chandeliers and candelabras dripping with crystals, orchids and ivy......anyway you get the idea. So here are so pictures to inspire you to consider a gorgeous, flowing, trailing bouquet.

And from the very talented Nancy Lui Chin, a modern trailing bouquet with rich, raspberry phaleanopsis orchids

Or for something a little different, try trailing feathers like this one from www.banquetevent.com