Leah Kelly by Design Eco Friendly Silk and Hemp Dresses
By · CommentsLeah Kelly designs are created using natural fabrics of 100% organic European hemp, as well as silk, and hemp/silk blends.
Leah uses organic hemp yarns and cords to embellish her beautiful designs and she has become a sought after designer for weddings and special events.
All Leah’s work is custom-made just for you. Perfect for an informal beach wedding.
Organic hemp silk Gown laced up with hemp rope hand-embroidered with hemp twine
Organic hemp silk blend gown laced up with hemp rope decorated with shells
Silk / Elastine Blend hand-embroidered with Silk Thread - full length
For more information visit Leah Kelly by Design all images courtesy of Leah Kelly.
Trish Loader
www.yourweddingwardrobe.com.au www.yourweddingwardrobe.comHot Pink and Orange Wedding Theme
By · CommentsOne of my favourite colours is orange. I have a glorious burnt orange silk ensemble that I have worn to a few weddings including my dear sister’s. I personally find orange such an uplifting colour. Pink on the other hand is not one of my personal favourites but I love hot pink and deep fuschia.
Here is my inspiration for a pink and orange wedding theme.
Pink and Orange Wedding Theme
Beautiful wedding reception photos from Atrero photographers Suzette and Mike’s wedding at the lovely Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa.
Orange color theme wedding cupcakes from Flickr. Cake topper for the wedding cup cake Flickr
Sunshine Orange Wedding Garter from Eye Catching Creations stunning and different wedding garters.
Chiyo Orange Blossom Paper from Amazing Paper I love these wonderful papers.
Orange Tutu Flower Girl Dress from Gia Bella sweet tutu flower girl dresses. Truly fairy princess material.
Orange Bridesmaid Dresses from J Crew wedding collection. Lovely classic elegance.
Orange and Pink Shoes Captivateme Blog what can I say shoes divine.
Orange and Pink Bridesmaid Bouquets photo by: Jim Kennedy from Project Wedding
Hot Pink and Orange Bridal Bouquet by Charese Feliciano Designs
Orange Diamond – love the colour from Continental Diamond I am dreaming!
Patchwork Contemporary Bridal Gowns
By · CommentsI love the patchwork design and colours in these beautifully made contemporary couture bridal gowns from Rosetti Costumes and Bridal Gowns based in the United Kingdom.
The colors, fabrics and detail in each gown is wonderful. Certainly not your traditional wedding gown. Perfect for your fantasy or mediaevel themed wedding.
Tiffany with dragonflies
La Belle Dame
Theresa Blake the designer also has a range of beautiful silk bridal shoes, wedding wraps and bags to match your wedding gown. Absolutely unique and breathtaking.
Small silk pouch bag made from ocean coloured silk
Silk covered wedding shoe
See Shell Head Dress
DIY Storytelling Wedding Invitations
By · CommentsGroom Matt Dorfman tells their love story by making these gorgeous vintage style typographic invitations.
These DIY invitation tells the story of his relationship with his bride-to-be Jill. This invitation is a true celebration of their past, present and future.
Lovely, sentimental and romantic rolled into to one.
DIY Storytelling invitations
DIY Story Telling Invitation
DIY Story Telling Invitation
Why not tell your love story with your invitation.
Trish Loader www.yourweddingwardrobe.com.au www.yourweddingwardrobe.com20 Ways to use a digital photo frame at your wedding
By · CommentsI use a digital photo frame for displaying photos of preowned dresses on my website but Mrs Polka has this wonderful post about 20 ways to use a digital photo frame at your wedding.
Here’s 20 ways Mrs Polka came up with to use a digital photo frame at your wedding:
1. Create a graphic on your computer and display your signature cocktail name and ingredients at the bar
2. Put inspiring love sayings, sayings from your favourite movies of favourite quotes onto the frame and display during cocktail hour
3. Share photos of your journey as a couple- the houses you lived in, where the proposal took place, your pets
4. Share photos of your life and your fiance’s life, have multiple screens and set them up throughout the cocktail hour.
5. Take photos during the wedding planning process of your dress fittings, tastings, DIY working bees and display them
6. Display wedding photos of your loved ones
7. Display the instructions for your photo booth and examples close by the location
8. Fun facts about you as a couple
9. Photos of the dreams for your life together
10. Fill with photos of your maid of honour or bridesmaids and you together and give as a gift
11. Share photos of you together as a couple over the years.
12. Fill with photos of absent loved ones
13. Utilise your monogram and show your initials coming together into one monogram symbolising the coming together of marriage
14. Showcase the definitions behind moments of your wedding day- why you chose your first dance, why you chose your ceremony readings
15. On your favor table, give instructions to guests. Having a candy bar? Instruct guests on what packaging to use and fill with sweet quotes
16. Fill with family photos as a gift to your parents with a promise of adding wedding snaps
17. Use as table numbers- instead of numbering tables name them. For special holiday destinations such as Paris – fill with photos of Paris landmarks and photos of you both in Paris. If you’re naming your tables after your favourite singers you might have a slideshow of Frank Sinatra photos for the “Frank Sinatra” table
18. Ask guests to download their photos onto your frame for automatic viewing and allowing you to have a copy of each guest’s snaps. Alternatively, attach the frame to a laptop with a card reader and have your guest’s snaps instantly displayed. (As different cameras use different file sizes you may want to hook this up with extra files and folders or provide multiple screens to help with any storage issues)
19. Show your engagement photos or bridal portraits during cocktail hour
20. Have an artist in the family- whether you yourself are handy with a pen or perhaps have a five year old niece, draw photos of your life. I.e If you’re a teacher, display an illustration of funny events in your day. Even a funny or creative illustration of your proposal, relationship moments and wedding images.
Read full post on Polka Dot Bride here.
Trish Loader www.yourweddingwardrobe.com.au www.yourweddingwardrobe.comStylish Modern Bridemaids Dresses
By · CommentsBrides are now able to choose dresses for their bridesmaids that can be worn again. You can choose different dresses in the same colour or tone for an upbeat and stylish modern look.
Think outside the square when looking for your bridesmaid dresses. Check out the many cocktail and party dresses that are available as well as the traditional bridal wear stores.
The dresses below are all from Madaboochoo online House of Fashion http://www.madaboochoo.com.au/
Baby Pink and white cocktail dress
Oyster silk cocktail dress
Blush silk & lace dress
Sea Shell Bridal Bouquets For Your Beach Wedding
By · CommentsIt all started with Cassie from Special Moments posting a pic of a sea shell bridal bouquet. This inspired me to have a look for interesting bridal bouquets made from sea shells.
First stop Etsy of course and I was’nt disappointed.
Kimberly Aurora – Romantic Flowers has the most stunning, amazing sea shell wedding bouquets. The quality and workmanship in each of her bridal bouquets is exceptional. Each bouquet is a one-of-a-kind as no two pieces can be exactly the same. All elements of the design are hand picked and created by Kimberly. These bouquets will take your breath away.
Klasies Sea Shell Wedding Bouquet
Exotic Venus Sea Shell Bridal Bouquet
Kimberly also makes matching hairpieces, boutonniere and bridesmaid bouquets for a totally coordinated look.
View more at Romantic Flowers.
Seashells in Bloom also create spectacular bridal bouquets, centerpieces and arrangements from sea shells.
Each bloom is individually handcrafted from seashells. Cherished mementoes you can hand down, generation to generation.
Sea Shell Cascading Orchid Bouquet
Seashells in Bloom also have lovely centerpieces.
View more at Seashells in Bloom
Sea Shell Centrepiece
Seaside Weddings by Sherry. Offer a range of well priced wedding bouquets and bridal accessories for your beach wedding.
Elegant Sea Shell Wedding Bouquet
View more Seaside Weddings by Sherry
Beach Wedding Bouquet
Has this inspired you. Do you want to great creative and make your own sea shell bridal bouquet.
Make Your Own Seaside Bridal Bouquet For Your Beach Wedding
Save money and make this simple sea shell wedding bouquet.
- Wooden dowel
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7.5 cms to 10.2 cms (3 to 4-inch foam ball).
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Seashells you can collect your own or buy from a craft store.
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Hot glue gun.
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Multi-purpose cement glue.
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Pearls, beads, crystals, charms or other embellishment.
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Satin, silk, velvet, cotton or organza ribbon.
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Tulle, net, or organza.
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Silk flowers, artificial flowers and greenery.
Step 1
Prepare your shells. Gather your sea shells or purchase from a craft shop. Sort out your shells according to shape and colour. Wash and dry and paint if you wish. Gold and silver can look great mixed with the natural colours of the sea shells.
Step 2
Cut the wooden dowel using a small handsaw or cutting knife. It can be cut to any length to suit the bride. Smooth all rough edges with sandpaper.
Step 3
Push wooden dowel into the foam ball making sure that is centred. The wooden dowel should be firm. Do not push down more than half way. Remove foam ball from dowel. Fill the hold with hot glue and re-insert dowel into foam ball. Make sure you let it dry completely before proceeding to the next step.
Step 4
Prepare your flowers flowers can be wired and inserted into the foam ball or glued using a hot glue gun.
Step 5
Now arrange your sea shells and apply with a hot glue gun.
Step 6
Add some bling. You can use diamante or pearl florist picks or simply glue on some pearls, beads or crystals (using multi purpose cement glue) until you have the desired effect. You must leave the bouquet to dry and stabilize before proceeding to the next step.
Step 7
Wrap the dowel with ribbon. Your can also add a circle of tulle, net or organza to finish it off.
Step 8
Admire your finished creation. Congratulations!
More DIY sea shell bridal bouquet tutorials below:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2315196_make-seashell-wedding-bouquet.html
http://www.ehow.com/how_4422580_make-bridal-bouquet-out-seashells.html
Your wedding symbolizes commitment and sustainability. You and your partner may like to extend this commitment to having a ‘green wedding’.
A wedding is the one special event in your life that you will always remember. Couples who live an eco-friendly lifestyle will definitely consider buying eco-friendly wedding attire for their wedding.
A new cheap wedding dress made by cheap labour is certainly not the best choice ethically. More and more couples are making the choice to have a responsible ‘green wedding’.
An eco-friendly wedding dress must be made of sustainable materials. Choose from peace silks, cotton and a growing collection of sustainably produced fair trade organic natural fabrics.
There is a wide assortment of eco-friendly wedding dresses all with there own sense of style.
Lori from Conscious Elegance in the UK has sent me details of her new 2009 collection.
Chloe Wedding Dress
Stephanie Wedding Dress
Tabitha Wedding Dress
All images courtesy of Conscious Elegance and Scott Lefton
More inspiration from Conscious Elegance 2009 Collection here.
Conscious Elegance can send fabric and wedding gowns to Australia. You can use credits to offset carbon mileage if that is a concern. They also have a range of coverups, bolero jackets, wraps, cravats and ties.
They also have a collection of children’s and baby clothes created from the same organic cottons and pesticide-free hemp/silks they use for their bridal dresses. These fabrics are perfect for delicate sensitive skin.
Ballerina Party Dress
Princess Party Dress
Thank you for the update Lori.
Contemporary Black and White Wedding Photography
By · CommentsI love these wedding photos by Robeccer McLean the woman behind Adori Studios wedding photography located in Canberra.
Michelle and Marcus Sneak Peak
Michelle and Marcus
Photos above are from the wedding of Michelle & Marcus held in Canberra at the Museum.
Photo below from Melbourne wedding shoot.
Melbourne wedding
All images courtesy of Adori Studios.
View the full article on the Adori Studios Blog here.
Trish Loader
I really enjoyed designing these little characters so I thought a new competition was in order.
The Prize
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100 Koala Dude and Koala Babe Wedding Thank you Cards.
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Blank inside.
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A6 280 gsm card.
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Printed with your names, message, quote or phrase on the front of the card.
The first card features Koala Dude with his Koala Babe dressed in their designer beach wear cuddling and walking on the beach on their honeymoon.
The second card features koala dude and koala babe relaxng in deckchairs on the beach with a beer and a cocktail.
View more information and images here
Who is eligible to enter?
Australian brides and grooms with a sense of fun! You must be willing to appear on the Your Wedding Wardrobe blog & website as winners of this competition. I may also use your story in local media. You must be getting married in 2009 – 2010.
All you have to do is write a cute quote, phrase or message for the Koala Dude and Koala Bride wedding cards.
For example:
‘On the beach is very nice - a honeymooner’s paradise’. “Gidday from bali” etc.
Who isn’t eligible?
Overseas brides and grooms. Contestants who provide misleading or false stories.
Rules
You must provide your wedding date. The winner will be selected by Your Wedding Wardrobe. There will be no dispute over who is picked as our winner and no correspondence will be entered into. Entries will close on the 10 July 2009 and our winner will be announced on 31 July 2009. No profanity or obscene language please.
How to Enter
Email me with your quote, message or phrase and your wedding date and why you would like to win these fun wedding thank you cards Email Form.
