Gift Ideas For The Bride to Be

I often receive emails from bridesmaids asking for gift ideas for their bride friend as well as parents wanting to get their daughter something special for her wedding day.

Here are just a few thoughtful gift ideas for the bride in your life;

Anya Hindmarsh Maude Bespoke Satin Clutch

Anya Hindmarsh has created a classically styled ivory satin clutch with a bride in mind. With the option to embroider the brides initials on the bag as well as create a secret personalised message on the lining, this is something she will treasure always.

Personalised Address Stamp
Not only will an address stamp help with all those post-wedding Thank-You notes, the bride to be will get a thrill seeing her name together with her husbands for the first time.

Personalised stamps from Lettergirl on Etsy.

Flowers
Make a standing order at her favourite florist for a fortnightly or monthly delivery so she can relive some of the beautiful blooms that made up the floral arrangements on her wedding day.

Bouquets by Ruby & Joy.

Vanity Tray
A vanity tray or crystal ring holder to keep her precious wedding and engagement rings and other little treasures safe.

Vanity trays and ring holder from Vera Wang

Lanvin Notebook
This gorgeous little notebook will help keep her organised or is a sweet place to journal happy memories.

Lanvin Notebook from Net-a-porter

Luxe Travel Accessories
Spoil her with luxe travel accessories for the most special holiday ever!




Smythson hot pink travel wallet & passport holder, Smythson blue croc-print travel clutch both from Net-a-porter. Luggage tag from Tiffany.

Daily Wedding Inspiration: Wedding Styling

Viola & Chris continued the elegant nautical through to their reception creating a Hampton's style event with assistance from Nightingales Wedding Planners.
A mix of white blooms and greenery create a fresh look whilst the napkins and chair pads continue the navy blue nautical feel (along with the cakes).

Viola had her heart set on Tiffany chairs and got her wish with these gorgeous white-washed chairs which complemented the space perfectly.

Daily Wedding Inspiration: Wedding Fashion

Viola's Jenny Packham gown is just the inspiration for Winter brides.
Not for warmth of course, but for a glamourous sleeved look you rarely see.


Image credit: Global Sanctuary

Daily Wedding Inspiration: Wedding Cake

Blue and white cupcakes create an elegant nautical theme for a waterside wedding.

Image: Global Sanctuary

Daily Wedding Inspiration: Wedding Flowers

Remember this simple bouquet?

The riot of colourful roses at the reception venue is a beautiful contrast.




Image Credit: Sugarlove Weddings via Wedding Establishment

Daily Wedding Inspiration: Wedding Stationery

Brown isn't a colour normally associated with weddings, but this just works with the distinctive horsetail plant design and the invite mounted on bark paper.

Image credit: Richie Design

Daily Wedding Inspiration: Wedding Fashion

A colourful cardigan is just the thing to keep warm and style your day with a splash of colour.

Image Credit: Colleen Sherman Photography via Carter & Cook Event Co.

Daily Wedding Inspiration: Wedding Styling

Stylish, eclectic and oh so pretty inspiration for DIY table styling.


Photography by The Nichols

Daily Wedding Inspiration: Wedding Flowers

A simple sprig of green hydrangeas is all this bride needed to complement her Monique Lhuillier gown.

Image credit: Sugarlove Weddings via Wedding Establishment

Daily Wedding Inspiration: Wedding Cake

Black & White is such a timeless theme for a wedding, exemplified with this chic black and white cake.

From Cake Occassions- Sydney

Win a Place at Brisbane's Wedding Planning Workshop

The lovely people at Wedding Planning Workshop are offering an Amour Amour bride-to-be and her planning partner (fiance, bridesmaid, mum) FREE registration to their upcoming event valued at $150*

Each bride will also receive a marie claire Wedding Folio valued at over $40

The Wedding Planning Workshop provides a relaxed environment where you can learn the secrets to planning an amazing effort along with tips to save you time, effort and money.

- Insider tips and secrets from industry experts

- Essential tools, guides, checklists and DIY ideas
- Setting a realistic budget and sticking to it
- How to ensure you book quality wedding suppliers
- Hottest themes, trends and colours for 2010
- Samples and discount vouchers from local suppliers
- Light refreshments

The workshop is on 27 May 2010, 6pm – 9pm
Hillstone St Lucia,
St Lucia Golf Links
Carawa Street, St Lucia

How to enter?
First in best dressed!
Simply email (or blog) that you would love to attend and what your biggest planning issue is right now.
Email: info@styleweddingsevents.com.au

* Value $95 per bride and $55 per planning partner

Daily Wedding Inspiration: Wedding Cake

This dot-detail with colourful fresh flowers is a sophisticated and timeless choice.
Image credit: Scrumptions

InStyle Weddings

InStyle's April issue featured a beautiful wedding section which is just the inspiration for glamourous brides...



... and stylish maids

Aren't those Calla Lillies elegant?

Everyone loves a 'real wedding'


And a fun and helpful guide to selecting a cake

Image credit: InStyle

Aurelio Costarella Wedding Gown Inspiration RAFW 2010

Aurelio Costarella delivered an extravagant, glamourous Spring/Summer 2010 collection which is just the inspiration for a bride to be who wants a showstopping gown.




Photography by Six6 Photography via marie claire