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

Laurie Cinotto Floral Creations

When I stumbled across Laurie Cinotto's creations some time back I could hardly believe she had hand crafted them all. Now, the crafty bug seems to have bitten me and I am inspired by Laurie's pretty and natural designs.

Flower Garland

For the how-to see here.

Winter Wreath

For the how-to see here.

Bonbonnierre

Make simple a simple gift of chocolates and lollies all the more special with these pretty wrappings.

Ribbon Bouquet

This is so beautiful, but not one I would attempt at home.
Thankfully Laurie is available for custom ordering and through her site.

Lifestyle YOU Weddings

I was recently asked to contribute to the Weddings pillar for the Lifestyle YOU website. Very flattering of course and also really very fun given their shows.
If you have Foxtel (Pay TV) you may already be familiar with some of the programmes and if not I suggest you check them out.
The Lifestyle YOU website also has some great tips and information for brides to be which is definitely worth the read. (and yes, I am biased here!).
Articles include;
- Plan a Marriage (and a Wedding!)
- The Control Freak Bride, A Users Guide
- Dress Codes Decoded
- Not So Exxy Nuptials

Image credit: Snippet & Ink

A Christmas Wedding

A Christmas wedding in Sydney is simply stunning; sunny days, long evenings thanks to daylight savings and with so many waterside venues to take advantage of the balmy nights many couples opt for a December dates.

One of the sweetest ideas I have seen which is elegant and classic enough for a wedding whilst acknowledging the Christmas season is the wedding of Shen-Tel Lee and Bobby Ting at Sydney's Westin Hotel.

The table centrepieces were gold trees trimmed with gold, silver, glass and crystal trinkets which turned the ballroom into a twinkling fairyland.

At the end of the evening guests were invited to take the decorations home to hang on their own Christmas trees, a yearly reminder of the couples beautiful day.

Photography by Sugarlove Pictures and also featured in Real Wedding Magazine.

Rustic Glamour- A stylish juxtoposition

Lately I have been completely enamoured with the concept of 'Rustic Glamour'. To me it seems inherently Australian; elegance and glamour against the rustic and sometimes remote landscape.
So, despite my husband's scoffing that such a juxtoposition just wouldn't work, I have persevered and styled Christmas in our new home in just this way. And even The Husband had to admit that he does quite like it. (Details and hopefully some pics to come!) This of course got me thinking about how gorgeous a wedding would look styled in this way.

Rustic Glamour is surprisingly easy to achieve;
- Hessian (or Burlap as it is known in other parts of the world) is a coarsely woven fabric and has been used above as the tablecloth.
- Silver cutlery and accoutrements. Resist the urge to polish the silver, a little tarnishing will add to the charm of this look.
- If your florals are more formal, go for a collection of glass cannisters and jars however wildflowers and greenery can look amazing against a crystal vase.
- Pressed linen napkins are a must, and if the hessian tablecloth is too much for you, use it as a runner against a white linen tablecloth.

Image Credit: Sunday Suppers. Photography by Karen Mordchai

Monday's Muse: Martha Stewart

Martha Stewart, an amazingly creative visionary whose inspiring ideas for your life, home and wedding is today's muse. I love reading her magazines and am a regular visitor to her website for inspiration which is both fresh and easy to achieve yourself.

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A few fabulous wedding ideas

After some fabulous wedding ideas? Look no further!

Roses sealed in ice are beautiful, eyecatching and something unique


Paper Lanterns create a pretty path guiding guests to their destination


Personalised paper napkins


Paper decorations are eye-catching and can create a focal point in a special area of the room


Photobooth is fun for guests and gives the bride and groom a great way to remember the wonderful moments from the reception.

Images: French Blue, Ideal Home, Pink Frosting, Martha Stewart, Snippet & Ink,

Flowergirls (and boys!)

Children add such a magical element to a wedding day. Their innocence and pure joy is something to behold!
These gorgeous shots capture these touching and sometimes cheeky moments.

Image credits (from top to bottom): Elizabeth Millay, Jonas Peterson, unknown, unknown at Villa Cimbrone, GM Photographics, GM Photographics, Meg Perotti, Lars Payson, Tania Niwa, Milk & Honey

Botanica Clutch Bags by Rachael Ruddick

The perfect accessory for the Spring bride has to be one of these stunning, limited edition floral printed clutch bags. The Botanica range is a gorgeous and glamorous result of a collaboration between two talented Sydney women; Floral Designer Saskia Havekes and accessories designer Rachael Ruddick.

Tulip
a hot pink mix of Angel Face roses, Calla lillies, peppercorn, orchids and tulips


Gumnut
using distinctive pale yellow Macrocapra flowering gum and its silvery foliage

Daisy
a riotous bunch of red hot pokers, frilled parrot tulips and chrysanthemum daisies.


Bells
featuring purple lisianthus and blue wildflowers

Beautiful!

Fabulous Friday: Playing Dress-Ups

These gorgeous pictures just make me want to play dress ups, preferably in my wedding gown!

Images from Beautiful Things To Share

Table Setting Ideas

Don't limit yourself to just wedding mags in your search for ideas and inspirations for your wedding.

These tearsheets from Australian InStyle offer inspiration from designers Manning Cartell, Love & Hatred and Gail Elliott of Little Joe.
(click on the images for a more detailed look)


Image credit: InStyle magazine, August 2009