To Veil or Not to Veil

That is the question many brides ask themselves. The options are endless, whether your style is traditional or you want something more unique to suit your personality and of course your dress.

I personally went very classic and simple with a very long, very fine french tulle as my dress was quite detailed with all the ruffles.
Traditional with a twist is a great compromise, like the veil below which has been accented with gorgeous feathers.
Your dress designer is the best person to give advice on the style of veil, headpiece or hairpiece which to complement your gown.

Lanvin
Ostrich Feather Veil


Maison Michel
Kitty bow veil headband

Temperley London
Heart Shaped Tulle Veil


Phillip Treacy
bow headpiece

Phillip Treacy
embellished dic headpiece

And, for the individual who likes to wow, a Maison Michel Uffie miniature top-hat with veil



All available from Net-A-Porter

Daily Wedding Inspiration: Wedding Styling

These paper-bag lights are so simple yet the ambiance the soft light creates is so beautiful.

To avoid any unfortunate mishaps look for bags made from flame retardant paper like these.

Image: Unfortunately I cannot remember! (apologies- please let me know if this image is yours or you know the photographer.

NET-A-PORTER Wedding Boutique

I am loving the Net-A-Porter wedding boutique even more now that it has been updated!

An online wedding 'magazine', beautifully designed and filled with high-end inspirations and an even greater range of fashions and accessories for the bride, maids, mother of the bride (and groom!) and of course, the guests.


Whatever your wedding style, Net-A-Porter has all the most stylish suggestions imaginable.

Gowns by Temperley

Daily Wedding Inspiration: Wedding Cake

A quirky pair of wedding toppers make for a cute and personal touch on your wedding cake.
Image: Photogen

Daily Wedding Inspiration: Wedding Flowers

I couldn't resist including the stylish couple who selected such an a gorgeously different bouquet. Black calla lillies paired with berries- wow! One look at the bride in her short gown, oversized bow and black heels is enough to know she has seriously amazing style and likes to put her own spin on things.

Image credit: Jonas Peterson

Daily Wedding Inspiration: Wedding Stationery

This lovely bright red paired with the palest of blue creates an elegant striking stationery suite that will have guests eagerly anticipating the event.
Image credit: Victor Sizemore

Daily Wedding Inspiration: Wedding Fashion

This delicately beaded clutch is just the thing for those on-the-day essentials.
Image credit: Amy Squires

Daily Wedding Inspiration: Wedding Styling

I can't stop looking at this pretty vintage styling from The Style Salon.
The flowers are perfection as is the gold and gray colour scheme for the seating.
Image credit: Sugarlove Pictures

Daily Wedding Inspiration: Wedding Cake

A cheese wedding cake is just the thing to wow your guests and satisfy those savoury cravings at the end of the evening. Sophisticated and stylish, the decorative touches of figs, grapes, muscatels, pear, apple and raspberry are just the things to complement all that delicious fromage!

This rustic-style cheese wedding cake is from Sydney company, Fromage to You

Happy Valentines Day

Have a wonderful day, celebrating LOVE!
My husband and I will spend our first Valentines Day as a married couple on separate flights to our holiday in New Zealand (long story).
A week together exploring such a beautiful country, where my husband was born and lived until he was 8 in fact, will be heavenly and totally make up for the lonely flight.

Image credit: Tealily

Daily Wedding Inspiration: Wedding Flowers

Simply stunning rose bouquet

Image credit: NK Photography

Daily Wedding Inspiration: Wedding Stationery

Elegant and classic hand-printed invitations with natural twine.
From Follow Studio, located on Sydney's Northern Beaches.
Image Credit: Follow Studio

Daily Wedding Inspiration: Wedding Fashion

Intricate lace detail makes for a unique gown
Image credit: Tealily

Daily Wedding Inspiration: Wedding Styling

The vignette of a vintage typewriter and books creates a stylish scene for photos.
A quirky styling idea for lovers of books. Library cards, styled alongside a vintage library file become the table-cards to guide guests to their tables.

Image credit: One Love Photo

Daily Wedding Inspiration: Wedding Cake

One of my all-time-favourite cakes.
From Polkadot Cookies & Cakes who also created a beautiful cake for my wedding.

Daily Wedding Inspiration: Wedding Stationery

A matching stationery suite give your wedding cohesion and consistency.
Oh, and it's easy to just pick the one design!
Loving this delicately dotted and very pretty design from Australian designer, invitewithstyle.

Daily Wedding Inspiration: Wedding Fashion

Unique neck-wear for the quirky-stylish groom and his entourage.

The grey suits and vests really polish the vintage look up. I love it!

Image credit: Victor Sizemore

Daily Wedding Inspiration: Wedding Styling

So simple, so elegant.

Image credit: NK Photography

Daily Wedding Inspiration: Wedding Cake

A prettily dotted design on this taupe coloured cake is elegant and romantic.

Image credit: Martha Stewart

Monday's Muse: Marchesa Spring Summer 2010

My love of Marchesa has been well documented on this blog and their Spring/Summer collection does not disappoint.
Oh to wear one of these exquisitely detailed gowns!


Image credit: Style.com