Country Wedding Ideas: How a Wedding Planner Can Help

Incorporating Country Wedding Ideas with a Wedding Planner

JN Consulting is a UK based, Event Management Company. It was founded in 2011 by Jo Neville. They are focused on providing high quality service and customer satisfaction. They work to go above and beyond their clients expectations. Wedding planning is one of their services, and one they do very well. We got to talk to Jo about a beautiful wedding that the company worked on recently. Tom and Carly were married in August 2015 and had a beautiful and personalised wedding. As well as chatting with Jo, we are also lucky enough to have some of their wonderful photos from the day. The photos are stunning and give some great country wedding ideas.

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1. What was your role in the day? And the lead up?

I was the couples Event Manager and their point of contact at the venue. I met the couple three times prior to their wedding. We had two planning meetings and one final meeting. I ran their big day to ensure that everything went smoothly and acted as Master of Ceremonies. I looked after all supplier, staffing and catering on the day and made sure that Tom & Carla’s day was as they had planned it to be.

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2. What was the inspiration behind the day?

A classic wedding that incorporated Tom’s timber business in to the decoration’s for the marquee. They wanted to ensure that small details like the drinks coasters were all personalised.

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Tom and Carla’s Wedding was held at the Ashton Lodge Country House in Warwickshire, UK.

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The beautiful photos for Tom and Carla were taken by Sarah Salotti.

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The photos created on the day were beautiful, unique and classic. This tops off the wedding planning process.

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Other vendors involved in the day:

Photo Booth: The Vintage Photo Booth Company 

Ceremony and Reception: Ashton Lodge Country House

Event: The Midlands Events Company

Music: Jalapeño Hot Club Band

Photos: Sarah Salotti

White Wedding: Planning the Perfect Traditional Wedding

Magical and Traditional White Wedding Ideas

White Marquee Event Hire are experts at planning quality and beautiful events. Located in South Australia the company prides themselves on creating an atmosphere your guests will remember. From pavilions to elegant furniture, White Marquee can take care of all the intricate details of your day. They recently had the pleasure of working on Phuong-Uyen and Long’s White Wedding. They created a beautiful and traditional wedding that the couple and their guests will remember forever. We got to speak with Craig from White Marquee about the details and highlights of the day.

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On Saturday, 14th March 2015, Phuong-Uyen and Long ignited their everlasting love, as they became husband and wife. The day was very special as it was also their ten-year anniversary. The white wedding was held outdoors at the South Australian Museum, which is situated on the Armoury Courtyard and Lawns in Adelaide. The wedding was illuminated with bright sunshine and picture-perfect décor. The couple celebrated a decade of love, laughter and memories with their family and friends.

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Phoung-Uyen described falling in love with Long; “I was going down the escalator at my local shopping mall when Long couldn’t take his eyes off of me… It was at that moment we both knew it was love at first sight.”

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The couple’s romantic wedding consisted of soft, whimsical elements to portray a dreamy, magical ambience. From the stunning décor to the classic furniture and styling, there was a huge emphasis on the colour white. Thanks to White Marquee Event Hire, Phuong-Uyen and Long’s dream wedding was built under a grand 15mx20m marquee pavilion that featured luscious white drapes and crystal chandeliers. The chairs were from White Marquee Event Hire’s ‘Chiavari’ range, which added elegance and class to the room. The dance floorfurniture and lighting were all sourced from White Marquee Event Hire while Lush Stylin executed the finishing touches.

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“I couldn’t have been happier with the overall outcome of our special day… The simplicity of the set-up and elegant styling was the perfect touch to this momentous day and something I will never forget,” says Phuong-Uyen.

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Phuong-Uyen wore a stunning fitted dress from Caleche, with her bridesmaids dressed in Keepsake, continuing on the white theming. Long looked equally radiant in a classic tux from Ted Baker, paired with a crisp white shirt and black bow tie. 
Lush Stylin and Flowers By Ashley arranged the gorgeous florals and Heidelberg Cakes made the white, three-tier cake. Phuong-Uyen and Long will always remember their special day thanks to wonderful images and footage captured by Jason Wong Photography and Captivate Films. 

“The best part of the day was definitely walking down the aisle and seeing Long’s face – one of the happiest days of my life,” says Phuong-Uyen.

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Here is a snippet of their day by Captivate Films-

Other Vendors Details:


Catering: ING Catering


Celebrant: Ceremonies by Gerrelyn


Entertainment: Dstar Entertainment
 


List of White Marquee products used in Phuong-Uyen and Long’s white wedding as seen above:

15mx20m Marquee Pavilion

2.4m Trestle Table – Bridal Table

1.8m Round Table (White Top) – Guest Tables

Carrington Crystal Chandelier 12 Arm

Carrington Crystal Chandelier 3 Arm

Chiavari Chair White

Chiavari Cushion White Chair Covers

Dance Floor

LED Fairy Lights

LED Bud Light Curtain

Natural Oak Timber Ply Floor

If you’re interested in what else White Marquee Event Hire can offer, you can visit their website here.

Things To Do When Planning Destination Weddings Abroad

Things To Do When Planning Destination Weddings Abroad

Destination weddings are becoming an increasingly more popular avenue to take for excited brides and grooms that want to make their day extra special. Although, it’s hard enough planning a wedding in your own country, let alone somewhere else when there’s so many extra things to consider.

There will be a lot of planning that will be exactly the same, you will still find a dress, invitations and have to narrow down your guest list, but some parts of the planning process will be very different and harder to control.

We’ve put together some of the steps involved to make the day just as special, but ensure you won’t get too stressed.

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1. Decide on a Destination

Whether you want to tie the knot on a beach in Thailand, or watching the sunset in Santorini, the sky is the limit with choices. You obviously need to make a list of your wedding destinations together that work for the two of you, and narrow it down from there. Also keeping in ming your loved ones … sometimes Santorini can be a little too far for your best friend because they have work commitments, and Bali would be that little bit easier to get back from quickly and back to reality!

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2. Accept that not every one will come

That being said, even if you choose to have it closer to home so some of your guests are more likely to make it, it is inevitable that not all of your loved ones will be able to attend the wedding. It is a lot to ask for all your friends and family to leave their commitments, use their holiday leave and spend what will be a few thousand dollars each on your special day. But if they choose not to come, thats ok! They will most definitely be there in spirit, and it gives you an excuse to have a celebration with those loved ones when you get home.

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3. Check the documentation

Before you start planning a perfect wedding in the destination of your dreams, it’s a very good idea to have a check on the documentation you will need to get married in another country. Some countries require a Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage issued by your home government. You will need to get this documentation filled out before you leave your country so this one is best organised first. For more information on this go here.

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4. Hire a professional

This may not be for everyone, but for those that are feeling especially swamped with planning a wedding in a place you aren’t so familiar with then hiring someone that knows exactly what to do can be a great help. More and more businesses are popping up that specialise in overseas weddings. Some will take care of all the forms, the venue, photographer, and a few can even take care of the dress! A few great places to have a look at are Marry Me Abroad, My Overseas Wedding and Wedding Destinations.

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5. Go and visit

If you have enough time (and the budget isn’t too tight), then go and have a look at some venues you’re planning on booking. This will avoid nasty surprises when you get there as you already know exactly what your booking with the venue and the food. If you don’t have the time or extra money, it is a really good idea to hire a professional in this instance, as they would have the best recommendations.

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6. Ask for discounts

Some flights will offer discounts for large group bookings, if your wedding party is all going up at the same time then it is very helpful for everyone involved to get that little bit of a discount to help with the costs. A lot of places will also offer group discounts for accommodation when you are there as well.

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7. Enjoy it

You will have a few other things to be checking off your list, but stick to these 7 to ensure your special event is stress free. Not many people get the chance to have a destination wedding, this is really a once in a lifetime thing and if the bride and groom are too stressed to enjoy it then that ruins the point of the whole thing.

Mr and Mrs Macdonald- A Rustic Themed Wedding Inspiration

If you are looking for rustic themed weddings for inspiration, then look no further then this wedding post!  From the wooden and rustic interior to the outdoor barrels and quirky decor, this wedding will have you wishing you were one of the lucky guests!  We were excited at Classic Wedding Invitations to be apart of this beautiful wedding and create rustic themed invitations! For more wedding invitations, click here. 

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Mr and Mrs. Macdonald tied the knot on the 23rd of October 2014 in Perth at the Australian Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Their wedding vows and expressions of love for one another was intimately shared in front of 30 guests. Later in the evening, the reception commenced at Darlington Estate Winery with around 90 more guests celebrating this magical day with the newly married husband and wife.

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  1. Did you have a clear idea of what you wanted long before you were engaged or were most of your decisions made in the time before your wedding?    

Maybe not a clear idea but I did have an idea. I wanted to be different and resourceful, but at the same time accomplishing my ideal wedding on a budget.

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  1. What help did you have planning your wedding? (wedding planners, family input, visit any expos) Did your husband have a big say in many of your choices?

I did everything myself with second opinions from my family (sisters). My oldest sister, a qualified events planner who also done wedding planning for 1-2 years was a huge help, especially on the day, being my events coordinator and made sure everything ran smoothly.

Help from my husband, NONE haha I tried to get him involved but he kept telling me he doesn’t know and that he’s not creative. He told me to stop stressing, do less and not to worry about the finer details. If he had anything to do with the planning he probably would have had a potluck.

Decorating and decorations were done by myself with a few helping hands from my family and friends. Was stressful in some moments but enjoyed being creative.

 

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  1. What type of invitations did you have and how early did you notify your guests about the date?

I had wooden invitations “Vintage Bird” styled invites from Classic Wedding Invitations. I did modify the invite slightly and removed the bird from the invite. I sent out save the dates which was ordered through Apple (turned out great and very cost efficient) these were sent out 6 months prior to the wedding, with RSVP details. My invites were sent out 2 months prior to the wedding with time, location and further RSVP details.

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  1. How did you go in regards to your dress - Did you design it yourself or shop around to find what you wanted?

My dream was to have a Jenny Packham wedding gown but didn’t think it would actually happen. I looked up online to see the stock lists for WA/Australia and I managed to find one store in Perth and two stores in Sydney, so I booked myself in for an appointment.

My dress was purchased a month after getting engaged and was the very first dress I tried on. When I tried it on, at first I was like mmmmm it’s ok but not in love with it. But after I tried on the other dresses, I had to try it on again, then I feel in love. My sisters felt the same and said to get it. I wanted to look around but they said it might not be here if I wait. It was out of my budget hence the hesitation, but didn’t take much convincing. It was a Jenny Packham, Esme gown.

I knew if I got this dress everything else on me will need to be simple. I had buyer’s remorse for a while, but it’s definitely a timeless piece. Will keep it as a family heirloom, hopefully for my daughters to wear on their wedding day.

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  1. Did you have a theme on the day and what did you decide in regards to decorations and flower/table arrangements?

My theme was everything white, wooden and rustic. I wanted it simple with elegance.

Everyone said it wasn’t simple, but to me it was. Was a little worried how it was going to turn out, but when everything came together it looked amazing.

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  1. It’s inevitable many things don’t always go to plan. Was there anything that caught you off guard on your wedding day?

I have to say nothing went wrong. Everything went the way it should, if not better. Enjoyed every moment, was such a lovely, stress free day for everyone.

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  1. What advice could you give to bride-to-be’s? Any services you were happy with, would you do anything different? Any improvements you could have made?

Advice, I received the same advice from friends that were brides but didn’t listen and wish I did. Have a small intimate wedding (immediate family only), save money! don’t spend too much and spend it on an amazing honeymoon. After our wedding I wouldn’t change a thing and we still managed to have a lovely honeymoon in Fiji.

Improvements, nothing really, Ceremony was amazing and absolutely beautiful (best part of the day) I think as brides when planning we need to remember that’s all that really matters. 

The venue could have not been a better location for our wedding. It definitely suited both our personalities. Staff were lovely and very helpful on the day. 

It was a personalized wedding, bonbonnieres hand written and put together by myself. During the reception, my husband and I went around to all the guests as we wanted to show and express our appreciation for everyone being there. Time does go by really fast so take a moment to sit back and enjoy.

I was prepared for something or anything to go wrong and if something did, I wouldn’t of cared. I’m glad I was like that, the day was beautiful, nothing went wrong (that I know of) and it definitely was a day that we will remember and cherish forever.

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Vendors 

Photography: James Simmons Photography

Bridal gown : Jenny Packham Gown from Elle Boutique Nedlands WA

Head piece: Ivory Bird

Shoes: The Bridal Room

Bridesmaids dresses: White Runway

Grooms suit: Anthony Squires

Grooms Shoes: Aquila

Groomsmen suits: Rodger David (Charcoal)

Ceremony: Perth Australian Temple, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Reception: Darlington Estate Winery

Reception stylist / any decorations / details : Rustic Romance

Stationery designer: Menus, name tags and bonbonnieres were done by myself, and wedding invitations were done by Classic Wedding Invitations the “wooden vintage bird”

Hair: Tryst Hair Design

Make up: Arousal and Design

 

Kylie and Travis - Fulfilling the Wedding Vows ’til death do us part’

Kylie and Travis Wedding Day - Fulfilling the Wedding Vows ’til death do us part’

 

Here is a submission of beautiful a couple on their special day who hope to fulfil the wedding vows ’til death do us part’. Kylie and Travis Munchenberg married in the Ballroom at Adelaide Town Hall with the company of their loved ones and family who carried the day with love, joy and laughter.

Background:

Travis is an electrician by trade and works as a Project Manager. I worked in marketing for Elders and Vodafone before becoming a mother 4 years ago - I now have 3 young boys (4 years old, 2.5 years old and 8 months old and starting my own wedding stationery business in partnership called Kiki & Poppi.

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Tell us a little about the proposal and the lead up to the wedding?

Travis had been planning to propose on our 5 year anniversary and had been planning the day with my mum. He booked flights to Sydney and proposed on the steps of the Opera House and then we had lunch on a boat on the Harbour.

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What was the inspiration behind your wedding theme / vibe?

 A traditional formal affair to keep in the theme of the venue for the reception which was in the Ballroom at the Adelaide Town Hall but it was important to still have a sense of fun, bringing both sides of our family together for a true celebration and for everyone to not just be present but enjoy themselves.

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Favourite detail and/or moment of the day!

There are truly so many… I had written special letters to important people in my life such as my parents, aunty maria and cousin Irene… seeing their faces as they read how they had influenced my life and what they mean to our family is so very special to me. Seeing the joy of my flower girls dressed up as princesses for the day and knowing I had made them that happy was beautiful. The first 10 minutes spent as husband and wife as we travelled by horse and carriage alone from the ceremony to the park talking about everyone and the day ahead was special. But I think my absolute favourite was seeing the joy that our union brought to our parents has stamped happy memories on my heart forever.

 

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Did you undertake any DIY projects, if so what?

Asking a friend to design my invitations meant that I had a hand in everything from selecting the paper to directing the design, plus they were in small card envelopes which I stuck freeze dried rose petals on the base.

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Any family or religious traditions incorporated into your day?

We were married Greek Orthodox - thou Travis was raised Lutheran, so the ceremony was definitely something different for his family. The ceremony incorporated many traditional elements such as our Koumbara (Maid of Honour) placing Steffana (crowns) on our heads and crossing them 3 times representing us being joined from this day forward. The Greek Orthodox ceremony first involves an engagement ceremony and then the wedding ceremony so we had service books created detailing each element so Travis’ family could understand the ceremony.

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What does marriage mean to you?

Marriage was something that both Travis and I knew from a young age was right for us. Both being blessed with parents from long marriages (my parents were married for 31 years - fulfilling the vow of ’til death do us part & Travis’ parents have today been married for a wonderful 51 years, I believe that subconsciously this influenced our desire to be married.

Marriage for us is about loving each other, being loyal and faithful and pushing one another to fulfill dreams. For example, Travis is so supportive of me working from home even thou it means our dining table has become my office and his time is often spent helping me and I know Travis enjoys fishing and hunting so I support him having time to enjoy his hobbies.

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 Talk to us about your dress, where is it from? How long did it take to find?

My mother and I headed to Melbourne to search for the perfect dress and whilst we ended up being inspired nothing was perfect so we decided on having it made locally by Calache. It was a soft ivory, with a full skirt and strapless but with crystal strands making straps which draped across the top of my arms. It also had strands of crystals dripping from my waist in between pleats in the skirt.

It had a very long train - approximately 3-4 which was so heavy that it was designed to be stitched on and the cut after the entrance walk at the reception, as it was so heavy hooks wouldn’t hold the weight easily.

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 Any funny stories in the lead up to or on the day? 

On the day my flower girls dresses were very tight… my mother wanted to run them back to the dress maker to have them fixed but I refused to have people running around, missing out on the day. My brave little flower girls sucked it up - literally, for the service so the dresses would zip up and then for the rest of the day walked around looking like little princesses from the front, yet when they turned around they looked like little girls halfway through playing dress ups!

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Advice for other couples planning a wedding?

Talk about what each of you want for your big day - then list what’s most important on the list. Often these days budgets play a part in what is and isn’t realistic but by having a list it means you can invest in the ‘must haves’.

Don’t sweat the small stuff… you can never keep everyone happy but if your in-laws really want to have chicken on the menu - add chicken to the menu… Whilst a wedding first and foremost is about the bride and groom, it is also about the joining of 2 families and the reality is that parents have spent much of their lifetime raising the bride and groom so to a degree - it’s nice they get to have what they want too.

The biggest advice I have is shake off the thought that everyone will repeatedly tell you that “It’s only one day…”. It’s a statement I couldn’t disagree more with.

Weddings are sacred and a huge emphasis is placed on them being they are much more than simply one day. Similar to “Rome wasn’t built in a day” - well weddings aren’t planned in a day either. They take months, weeks and endless hours of planning to come together. Whilst planning - mothers and daughters, best friends and family members spend time together, talking, laughing, bonding and creating life long memories. My advice is to soak up each of these moments. The memories created during this time are banked with the memories from your wedding day which you will reflect on years down the track. Each experience is unique to you and yours to hold on forever.

 

 

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VENDOR CREDITS 

Photos - Photography by Belle Photography http://bellephotography.com/

Bridal gown - Calche

Shoes - Alan Pinkus http://www.alanpinkus.com.au/

Rings - CCJ Jeweller http://www.rundlemall.com/directory/c/city-centre-jewellery.shtml

Grooms suit / Grooms Shoes / Groomsmen suits - Myer http://www.myer.com.au/

Ceremony - Cathedral of Archangels Michael & Gabriel

Reception - Adelaide Town Hall http://www.adelaidetownhall.com.au/

Stationery designer - Designed by a friend

Hair and Make up - Pure by Belinda for Make Up.

Music - Zeus

Transport - Meander Coaches http://www.meandercoaches.com.au/

 

Here’s A New Take On An Outdoor Wedding!

Here’s A New Take On An Outdoor Wedding!

If you love being out in nature, then this is the ideal outdoor wedding for you! Judging by these beautiful photos of Tiffany and her partner’s special day, the wedding was filled with happiness, joy and love, while being surrounded by a naturally beautiful scenery.  The location of the wedding was situated in Charlotte, New York. The romantic couple decided that an intimate, simple and fuss-free wedding was the best option for them and we couldn’t agree more!

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  • What do you do for work?

I’m the owner of a lifestyle coaching firm, Mason Coaching and Consulting where I work with professional women on work-life balance, self-care, and personal success. I’m a motivational speaker, self-help author, and life coach.

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  •  Tell us a little about the proposal and the lead up to the wedding?

My husband and I met in NYC where we were both professional ballroom dancers. We dated for about a year before getting married. Because I decided to move to North Carolina, I knew we had a serious relationship. We planned and decided to have a small wedding at Freedom Park in Charlotte, NC.

 

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  • What does marriage mean to you?

Marriage is a commitment where two individuals come together in building and maintaining a meaningful relationship. Marriage is a sacred place where two people experience love, adventure, challenges, and happiness.


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  • Favourite detail and/or moment of the day!

Creating our own wedding vows!!!

 

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  • What was the inspiration behind your wedding theme / vibe?

John and I believe in the importance of simplicity. Even before we got married, we talked about the kind of wedding we wanted to have. We didn’t want to get into tons of debt. We knew we wanted to have a meaningful wedding and that’s what we had.

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  • Talk to us about your dress, where is it from? How long did it take to find?

I bought my dress from David Bridal in Charlotte, NC. It was prefect. I actually bought the dress after trying on a few other dresses. Didn’t take me that long to find the perfect one!

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  • Any funny stories in the lead up to or on the day? 

Because we had our wedding outside, the weather was off and on. It started to rain and then the sun came out so this made people start to sweat.

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  •  Advice for other couples planning a wedding? 

Simplicity is key. Focus on the meaning behind the wedding. Never allow social pressures to get in the way of creating a meaningful experience. Create an experience that you’ll remember, not an experience that you brag about.

 

Vendor Credits

Photos: Family friend

Bridal gown: David Bridal

Shoes: David Bridal

Ring: My husband’s great grandma

Jewellery/Accessories: David Bridal

 

 

The Ultimate Vintage Wedding - Get Inspired!

The Ultimate Vintage Wedding - Get Inspired!

Be inspired by the ultimate vintage wedding of Candice and Alex, told by the bride Candice!

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Since the age of 4, I couldn’t wait to get married. Having loved everything wedding my whole life and being a Wedding Planner for 7 years I couldn’t wait for my very own BEST DAY EVER!

Every inch of my wedding was so detailed and intertwined with connections and meaning, every breath of the day had be thoroughly thought through, after all I had been dreaming about this day for approx. 9490 nights. Over the years of creating precious moments in time for my brides it was finally my wedding day! You couldn’t wipe the beaming smile from my face. I wasn’t sure how I was going to take the wedding planner hat off (everyone else was worried about that too) but I did relax and I enjoyed every moment. I have never felt more beautiful and never had so much fun in my life.

Some of my favorite highlights of the day (other than marrying the man of my dreams of course) was my Ombre pink wedding gown, The family photo tree with all of our guests wedding photos from their own wedding day hanging in frames, The comfy Kids corner with giant white cushions, the 10km’s of pearls used (I have a slight obsession with pearls) and a theatrical cast of dancers who performed ‘Be Our Guest’ from Beauty and the Beast.

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My love for weddings began watching Ariel the little mermaid. I would dream of finding my own prince charming as I wrapped a sheet around me like a train and walked down the hallway. I burnt out 3 VHS tapes repeating the wedding scene, then when my kinder teacher was having her wedding I HAD to go and seeing her made me fall even more in love with the wedding world which would in turn lead me to become a wedding planner.

I met Alex through my Dad, My dad had worked for Alex’s family company for 20 years – Dad had always wanted one of his 5 daughters to marry Alex he thought he was such a great catch. After a few phone calls and numbers exchanging we finally went out. We discovered we were both big kids who loved dressing up for our nieces and nephews and couldn’t wait to have a family one day. 18 months later we were engaged in New Zealand on a Ski trip.
I’m convinced I was here in the 20’s I love all thing Vintage Glam; Pearls, Lace, Satin, Diamantes, fringing! I used 10km’s of pearls on the wedding including a drape section with hand tied bows that took 2 days to set up.

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My gown was insane. My designer Xen wanted to capture the structured planner in me with the Corset and unleash the crazy Candi with a wild train. I wasn’t afraid of colour and texture so he created an Ombre pink wedding gown – who says you have to stick with all white. When I told my mother in law that I was having hot pink tips through my hair to match my gown she didn’t believe me. The hot pink tips also tied together with the white and pink tip carnations and roses.

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Adding elements of Old world Charm we had custom letterpressed invitations complete with a sketch of Alex and I as Batman and Fairy ( Alex loves dressing up for his nieces and nephews parties as do I and we are big Kids – For Alex’s wedding day present I bought him the Dark Knight costume. I weaved the Character sketch throughout the day on our invitations, Ceremony booklets, Tea Towel Bomboniere menu’s and even hand painted wooden signs for the back of our chair.

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INVITATIONS

The first impression your guests receive is the invitation and I wanted ours to be beautiful and reflect that Old world Charm. LETTERPRESS would be the perfect fit. I worked with the darling Carla from Peppermint Press on a custom design. There were a few details right from the beginning that would start with invitations and then be weaved through the day

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  1. ‘Be Our Guest ‘ had to be on the invitation. Being a dancer since the age of 2 the second the ring went on the finger I spoke to my old dance teacher about creating a performance to welcome all our guests. I thought Be our Guest hit the nail on the head. Michelle had all the Broadway style costumes complete with Lumiere, Clogworth, Giant Plate can can dancers and even Belle, her talented professional dancers entertained young and old. Everyone was bopping along with big beaming smiles. We had “Be our Guest” on our personalized tea towel Menu’s and to continue the theme I designed and created Vintage tickets to give that dinner and a show feel.
  2. On the Wishing Well card we wanted a custom sketch of a Batman and Fairy. Batman – As Alex loves to dress up for his nieces and nephews. He desperately wanted the Batman dark knight costume anytime anyone would go overseas he would ask them to get it for him. I actually bought one a year ago, and gave it to him as a surprise the morning of the wedding. Me as a Fairy as for 10 years I was one of Melbourne top Childrens Entertainers Performing at over 150 kids birthdays a year. These characters were then used on the back of our ceremony booklets which I designed and made, on our Menu’s and I also hand painted Mr & mrs Signs with our characters on them for the back of our Chairs.
  3. A Giant LOVE sign – Family is very important to both of us and we didn’t want the typical family shots so I create a invitation for our family to join us on the Giant LOVE sign for a special family photo shoot. Everyone would hang, sit, and be silly on the Love letters. It made for a special moment of the day and everyone had so much fun.

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Being a wedding planner and a dedicated one at that a lot of my time is spent with my brides or planning their weddings so for our wishing well I created a Poem: To reflect that really all Alex and I needed was time together away from distractions. “The best gift you can give us, is time spent together away from the distractions somewhere with beautiful weather” –I had Carla design an island thought bubble above our heads. Given the running joke was that I never close my Mac I also had in my vows that I promised to close the Mac at least Once, maybe twice a week and come to bed at what Alex calls a reasonable hour!

The DRESS!

A dear industry friend of mine Xen created my amazing Ombre gown… our first chat was about mixing the fun crazy side of me and the vintage glam side of me. I wasn’t afraid of colour and texture and given that I was dying my hair a deep shade of violet with Hot magenta tips through it we thought it perfect to do a OMBRE HOT PINK gown… So it would be white in the bodice keeping the corset traditional with bling and then as the skirt trails down goes from a light shade of pink to a deep magenta. I had told my mother in law that I was dying my hair hot pink and it would match my gown she didn’t believe it till she saw it with her own eyes.

It was beautiful the most amazing dress I have ever seen – okay I may be biased cause it was mine but wow. I had shades of pink petals fall through my 6ft long veil all down the dress; there were ombre satin bows, diamantes, lace, more bows, tulle and even fringing- very 20’s

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MY HAIR

It was a 3 months process to strip back the hair to a blonde so as the right pops of colour would come through. Hot pink tips popped through the violet base of my hair to match my dress and the flowers – carnations and roses with hot pink tips.

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THE SUITS

I had always loved the morning suit- Top hats and tails! So classy – Alex was happy with the look too,, so we put him in grey with a black jacket and all the boys in black.

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THE CHURCH

Just after we had gotten engaged I was attending a rehearsal for one of my Brides at the Newman College Chapel at Melbourne University. It was divine. The architecture is Decorated Gothic 14th Century. It’s long and narrow and has the perfect mix of intimacy and grandeur. Alex being Catholic and I having graduated from RMIT ( You had to either have graduated Melbourne Uni or a Uni of Melbourne that didn’t have it’s own chapel) we Qualified and Set our Date. 1st Feb 2014

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THE CEREMONY & FAMILY

Family is really important to Alex and I we wanted to include a lot of our family in the day. Alex and I chose our god children 4 year old Harvie and Ruby to be Flowergirl and Page boy and the cutest ones ever at that! We are both so very close to our god children and really wanted them to be a special part of our day.

We had both our older sisters say a reading. Our Mums light the family candles for the candle ceremony and all our nieces and nephews say the prayers of the faithful.”

THE CEREMONY BOOKLETS

I love a good fairytale and we wanted our ceremony booklets to be a little different so instead of just opening up the page to the processional we started with Once Upon a Time and told the story of who we were and how we met in the traditional fairytale style then followed on with the order of service. My sisters and I sat for many hours twisting black and pink ribbon together for the effect of the binding.

THE MUSIC- A Disney string quartet

My String quartet composed a special version of ‘Part of your world’ It was so beautiful such a dream come true and took me back to all those years ago watching the movie and pretending it was me getting married, now it was! During the Candle Lighting ceremony we had ‘A dream is a wish your heart makes’ such a sweet song and very meaningful considering we had been dreaming of this day for so long.

THE STYLING

My personal style is Vintage glam, I love Satin, Lace, Pearls, Roses and all things pretty and whimsical. I do love Pink … it was funny when we got engaged and were talking about colours Alex said – I love Blue and Lily’s I said great we are going Pink and Roses. I’m lucky he loves me so much he let me have my Pink and Roses.

It took 5 days to Set up the Marquee at Eynesbury Homestead. I wanted all my guests to enjoy the journey and the grounds.

DIRECTIONAL

Guests were greeted with a Vintage blackboard and as they walked up the trail there were hand painted signs (Yes I hand painted them) with words of the day

Love, Laughter, Happiness, Friendship, Family, Cherish. Then they walked onto the Secret Garden

The FAMILY TREE

Filled with hanging framed pictures of ALL the guests wedding photos from their own wedding day. Over the 18th months I had asked everyone to send me in pictures of their wedding day – some didn’t so I plucked them from facebook – much to their delight when they rocked up on the day and went oh how did she get that photo! Everyone loved it, it was a tree filled with so much love,happiness, joyful memories and it was fun to have a giggle at the fashion!

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The BIRDCAGE GIFTS TABLE

Our Presents table I had been dreaming of for so long. A vintage table with all the draws pulled out, filled with flowers. Hanging birdcages filled with florals and dripping pearls. As our Wishing Well card and poem was dear to my heart I framed that and put that on the table too.

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THE SEATING CHART

I hand painted a sign saying ‘ find your seat’ and created Individual Vintage tickets as the seating chart, hung from twine wrapped around the tree. This tied in with the “ Be Our Guest” performance. – Dinner and Show

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THE TEA TOWEL MENU’s

I loved the idea of having a useful bomboniere so for something different Carla and I designed a Menu that matched the design of the stationary and I had it printed on Tea Towels. They were folded on everyones place setting to look like the napkin (we had tucked the real napkin underneath)

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The KIDS CORNER

Being 2 big kids ourselves we love our nieces and nephews. We wanted the kids to be comfortable so we created an enchanted Kids corner complete with Giant white ottomons and oversized scatter cushions ( that Alex had made himself ) Tree stump cushions ( again Alex had made) sitting upon a bed of grass with a backdrop of Ivy walls, fairy lights and green uplights. – The kids wouldn’t have to be bored and sit down in the one spot at their table they were free to lounge around the kids area eating pizza, sausage rolls, chicken nuggets and Chocolate fudge Ice cream sundae’s with mini M&M’s! There were a few big kids that wanted to hang out in that section too.

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The CANDY BUFFET

Being nicknamed candi for most of my life I couldn’t not have a candy buffet. Early on the planning I came across coloured pastel striped wrapping paper I bought two roils and kept it aside for over a year. It would set the tone of the Buffet. As the backdrop I matched the tones with streamers, had colourful striped ribbon for the labels and even found these cute Lemonade bottles to finish off the area.

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10km’s (6.2Miles) of PEARLS!

It took over 2 days to drape the middle section roof of the marquee with 60 x 10 meter strands of pearls. As these pearls were individually on the string they kept sliding so instead of having all these gaps I decided to fill in the sections with hand tied satin bows – I tied a lot of bows- but totally worth it! All the other pearls were used in the Centerpieces, on the tables, throughout the grounds. In the candleholders. There were pearls everwhere.

HANDMADE

Among the other many things hand made Alex also made The wooden table numbers, painted and sanded to get that shabby chic look as well as a Sign for the Bridal table with Mr. & Mrs. and a Heart for the AND.

THE FLOWERS

I love roses and carnations. There is a beautiful white carnation that has a hot pink tip it was perfectly suited to match the ombre dress as well as all the pink I had everywhere. Carnations are my mum’s favorite flower and they always remind me of her, soft and fluffy and roses well they are so elegant and timeless.

The Bouquets I wanted the girls to have a stronger mix of pink to white and intertwine pearls to match the style of the wedding.

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The Ceremony; The Church only allowed 2 large arrangements so we had made two very large arrangements of pinks and whites. Carnations, Roses and Alex’s favourite – Lily’s. We then transferred these arrangements to the Reception and had them at the entrance of our Marquee – It was great to be able to re-use them and something I try and do for my brides to get some extra value in.

OUTSIDE the Reception

There were flowers everywhere! – In tea pots in the Garden tea party I had set out on the verandah. Dripping from the birdcage and the draws on the gifts table. Hanging in over 80 t-lights balls in the trees and the trellis.

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THE GUEST TABLES

We had alternating settings for the guest tables – it’s a great way to incorporate two versions of centerpieces you like, while allowing the room and line of sight not to feel too cluttered. On every second table we had Large whimsical balls of Carnations, Roses, Gipp and Seasonal Blooms standing on a tall vase with pearls ( yes more pearls) dropping through the center of the vase. The alternate tables had a 3 Set candle holder. 2 of the set had smaller versions of the large balls with pearls draped through and the 3rd Candleholder had a large candle sitting amongst a sea of Pearls. Oh Candlelight everything looks better with Candlelight doesn’t it. At the base of both arrangements set 5 silver mercury and diamanté t-lights.

LIGHTING

Lighting can really change a room and add so much character … Inspired by Pandora’s wedding from RHWBH I had pink uplight set around the side of the room at the draping points to bounce the colour off the white. As the sun went down the candlelight and pink hues were just incredible it was great to see the ever changing mood of the night.

To top off the lighting I had 3 Chandeliers installed it really put the icing on the cake

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CAKE

Set on a vintage side table we chose a 3 tier cake with the perfect shade of pink. Growing up my mother had a crystal vase filled with Pearls and I would always dress up in them ( that’s where my love of pearls started) so it was only fitting that I borrowed her Vase filled it with pearls and it sat next to cake paired with a single rose in another of her vases. It looked much like my mothers dressing table growing up.

Alex’s favourite flavor in the whole world is cookies and cream – anything cookies and cream he will eat it… so we had a cookies and cream lover, a Red velvet – because YUM! And white chocolate and Raspberry – delicious!!!!

Talk about delicious my sister makes the most incredible amazing choc peppermint truffles they are to die for (her secret recipe) and so I asked her if she could make some for coffee and cake time. The best truffles you will ever have (wish you could taste them)

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WHITE WHITE WHITE

To finish off the marquee I have always loved the White Chivalri chairs they are just so classic- an elegant Chair makes such a difference to the room. We also bought in a white acrylic dance floor to lay over the parquetry one – Much to the dismay of my budget according to my husband but I just couldn’t bare to have a gold dance floor in the middle of a white room.

SOMETHING OLD SOMETHING BLUE

Playing in my mums jewelry as most little girls do I especially loved her diamond bracelet that was her grandmothers I always told her I am going to wear this at my wedding and so I did. My garter was a kitten D’amourgarter ( a designer in Brisband of Vintage glam) I usually co-ordinate wearing a kitten dress it’s a bit of a lucky charm so I had wear kitten on my day. Due to limited stock I almost missed out but thanks to the postie for dropping off the day before the wedding.

THE BEST DAY EVER! - Taking the Planner hat off and Being THE BRIDE

The morning of the Wedding I woke and couldn’t believe how calm I was. It was finally here. The morning was a lot of fun getting all glammed up. Just before I put my dress on I took a big deep breath … this is it! I have never felt more beautiful in my life. The Car ride to the church in our 22 seater Hummer ( we wanted it to be super fun) My gals and I sung Love ballads the whole way.

The moment when I was standing at the top of aisle no words can describe. It had been a moment in time I had been early waiting for and it was everything I dreamt it would be. Yes I cried! As I walked down the aisle everyone went into a blur and I was just so focused on getting to my Husband to be that I forgot to pick up my dad half way (Miss independent wanted to walk in by myself then meet dad halfway) he tapped me on the shoulder with a ‘hey what about me’ and the whole church cracked up in hysterics. It was such a funny moment and really lit up the whole church up.

I couldn’t stop talking to my husband it was like I hadn’t seen him in forever we were sitting there giggling away the whole time.

The rest of the day was so much fun, as we rode around in the hummer we played 80’s classics as well as all the great sing-alongs. From the photos, to the Love sign, to getting to Eynesbury and seeing all those elements come together it was magic.

We snuck out for some sunset shots which are some of my favorite shots of the day, we danced the night away and it truly was The Best day ever!

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Vendor Credits

  1. Photographer- Milk Photography
  2. Flowers- Style By Nature
  3. Videography – Preface Films
  4. Hair – The Girl in the Green Scarf
  5. Makeup – Tanya Guccione
  6. Cake- Sophisticakes of Melbourne
  7. Stationary Design – Peppermint Press
  8. Stationary printing – Mickey Loves Jacqui

Wedding Invitation Ideas - Laser Cut Eiffel Tower & Snow White

Wedding Invitation Ideas - Laser Cut Eiffel Tower & Snow White

Here is some wedding invitation ideas for the day that will hopefully inspire and give you ideas! If you are having a themed wedding or a destination wedding in the city of love, then why not create the perfect invitations to entice your guests in the lead up to your special day!

If you have a creative side to you that loves distinctive and unique items, then check out one of out favourite invitations.Here at Classic Wedding Invitations we create endless invitations that are customised to suit you and whatever theme or concept you were after.

We recently laser cut these Snow White and Eiffel Tower invitations for our client, Chao, who then went on to assemble them himself. These invites are a a clear eye catcher that would have surely enticed his guests for the bid day!
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Wedding Invitation IdeasTo enquire or customise your own invites, click here or call us on 03 9939 4796 and turn your ideas into reality!

Client Wedding Inspired by Country Weddings

Client Wedding Inspired by Country Weddings

Country weddings have been a big trend as of late with Pinterest and wedding blogs constantly uploading county inspired themes! One of our recent clients who we had the pleasure of designing their wedding invitations, celebrated their wedding in 2014 with a vintage, country inspired theme! This post is a sneak peak from Cassandra and Ryan White’s special day.

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Tell us a little about the proposal and the lead up to the wedding? Ryan proposed in the lounge room of our house that we bought together. We had been together for 7 years when we got engaged. We knew what we wanted for our wedding and decided to wait to save up. 2 years after the proposal we had the wedding of our dreams.

What was the inspiration behind your wedding theme / vibe? Our wedding was very vintage/country inspired and very relaxed

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Favourite detail and/or moment of the day (besides becoming husband and wife of course! or Wife and Wife, or Husband and Husband!) It’s hard to pick, the whole day was pretty perfect. But I loved the car ride from the church to the reception as we got to have that private moment on the day for just the two of us.

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Did you undertake any DIY projects, if so what? My little sister, one of my girlfriends, my dad and I created our centerpieces as well as the place cards. My Dad created a sign that said “Mr and Mrs White”, and a friend of ours made our cake.

Any family or religious traditions incorporated into your day? My dad and I have a beautiful photo of me and him from his wedding to my step-mum, and we made sure we got the same photo at my sister’s wedding and then at mine.

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What does marriage mean to you? Promising to never give up on each other.

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Talk to us about your dress, where is it from? How long did it take to find? I had an idea in my head of what I wanted and was lucky enough when I found it in my local bridal store after about 2 months of looking. It was lace, tight fitted and it was perfect.

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Advice for other couples planning a wedding? Plan everything well in advance. If you think you have plenty of time…you don’t! And just enjoy it. At the end of the day, no-one cares what your dress or cake looked like, as long as you’re both having fun, everyone else will too.

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Wedding vendors:

Photos- Kendell- Imagine Images

Videographer- Scott Gibson

Bridal gown - Ferrari Formal

Flowers - Bunch it with Country

Bridesmaids dresses - Sweetheart Bridal

Ceremony- St Johns Church Camden

Reception -  Belgenny Farm Camden

Catering -  Belgenny Farm Camden

Cake -  Friend

Stationery designer - Classic Wedding Invitations

Hair and Make up - Friend

Music - Mike

The Wedding Arcade - Wedding Expo Brisbane

The Wedding Arcade - Wedding Expo Brisbane

Looking to visit a wedding expo Brisbane based?? Don’t miss The Wedding Arcade Wedding Fair on Feburary 22, 2015.

Organised by Main Event Weddings, The Arcade is a wedding event for the fun Bride and Groom! This year’s Wedding Arcade is a nod to all things bright and beautiful.  Vivid, playful colours that burst at the seams with happy florals contrasting against weathered warehouse walls.  Featuring pops of summer festival styling and an array of entertaining programmed events, this Arcade is going to be a show stopper!

Come along to meet the team of Brisbane’s leading industry suppliers, where you will be greeted by our creative, quirky & utterly unique arcadians. It’s an even bigger Arcade this year, with a little more of every genre to really capture your style. Be it stylist or cake artisan, florist or photographer, bridal designer or themist, transportation or stationer, hair & makeup stylist or venue - we have all of your wedding planning needs covered at The Wedding Arcade this Summer.

At only $20, this event is one not to be missed! Grab your tickets NOW!

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Wedding Expo Brisbane

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Wedding Expo Brisbane

The Wedding Arcade

February 22, 2021

F A C T O R Y   O N E

Boundary Street Markets

Corner of Boundary and Mollison Street

West End  QLD  4101

Photo Credits: 

Photography: Jarred Eid - Fine Art Photojournalism 
Model: Charlotte Swanson
Dress: When Freddie met Lilly
Chairs & Glassware: Styled Events
Florals & Styling: The Main Event Weddings



 

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