Groom Bling

Personalise the for your wedding

Now your Groom can have if own 'Flip Flop Bling'
These are hand crafted and can be personalised to a max of 10 letters

'GROOM' $25

'GROOMSMAN' $35

Personalise them in your name

These were made for PARIS & BERNIE, who are getting married this weekend, and then travelling round WA in a combie. The perfect accessory. POA

Allow 2 weeks for delivery.

Order now through Your Special Day

Happy Planning xx

My Wedding Monday - The Cars

In the modern way, most men get a say in what type of cars will be used for their wedding.
Bathurst rocked yesterday when Holden took a clean sweep of the finish line, unfortunatley there was no cheering when it came to our Holden support at our wedding.
As you all know we had a budget to 'stick' to. My dad had, still has a 1973 red convertible FORD Mustang. 'No' was the blunt response that I got from hubby to be, 'over my dead body'.

I made a really strong point that our  budget was tight and we could get them for free and they would look great in our photography. I also promised (with a plan up my sleeve) to find him a HOLDEN for him and his groomsmen to at least arrive in.
Got it! (I had a girlfriend who's hubby had the perfect vehicle)

While we could rub in the HOLDEN win yesterday, my poor hubby is constantly reminded of the 1 day that a ford (not in caps for a reason) had to take the front run.

Happy Planning xx

The Wedding Sitter

If you have a bundle of kids coming to your wedding, why not hire a Sitter to look after them at the reception?

Some local Tourism areas will be able to direct you to a business in the area that offer this type of service.
They will be able to direct kids with meals, help feed younger ones, organise games (that fit into your reception), provide kiddy activities to keep them out from under other guests feet and keep them quieter in those formal times.

Offer this option to parent guests, to see if they would be interested in putting in for the cost, as they will also benefit from the extra attention that will be given to their children.

Don't just hire a babysitter!

• Ensure that they have childcare qualifications
• Interview them first so you know what their personality is like and that the attending kids won't get yelled at or dislike them
• A first aid certificate in Child Resuscitation should be part of their qualifications

Your Special Day can help you find the entertainment that will keep your guests kids enjoying your wedding now.

Thanks to my mere model son, for the perfect poses

I love.... her

Via FB I got a link to http://www.stylemepretty.com/ and instantly fell in love.

This is her... created  by Timeless Vixen

Only available in the US (as far as I can tell), I have told my hubby that we will have to travel to the US for our impending vow renewal, so I can buy this dress for the occasion. I think it all fits together... really well.

For more gorgeous inspiration check out this http://www.stylemepretty.com/

Dressing on a Beautiful Budget

Wow how times and budgets have changed.
When Mat and I were planning our wedding, we were limited in every way. We lived in a small coastal town with only 2 Bridal shops. 1 I could purchase a dress from, the other I could hire.
I didn't have an issue with the hire option, except that their styles were outdated by about 10yrs and definatley now what I was after.
I went off to the towns only Bridal shop that I could purchase my own dress from and in my first visit found and laybyed my dream dress.

The best part... is cost $345 brand new.

There are so many options available when it comes to dress shopping for the bride or even bridesmaid. Through out Sydney and here on the Coast there are plenty of shops that not only hold dresses thousands of dollars out of your budget but sale items that are not 10yrs old.

If your budget stretches, consider a couture gown, where you can have your perfect gown made to your specifications.

Don't forget to care for your dress by getting it professionally cleaned and boxed after.
I was naughty, never got my dress cleaned, so now I am considering a 'Trash the Dress' photography session... but that is another blog!

Happy Planning xx

Vintage Ice

The vintage style of clear, crisp and simple colors is the inspiration of what I may call to be my own

Vendor Spotlight - WedbyKez

This woman is an inspiration to me. After a follow on Twitter, it took only a few tweets for Kerryn and I to do coffee, talk business and weddings (of course).

Kerryn is a young vibrant authorised marriage celebrant that services Newcastle, the Central Coast and the Hunter Valley, specialising in tailored ceremonies that capture the individual couple.

Wedbykez.com is a website full of tips, trends and information for all things wedding and sometimes beyond. Follow her blog or check out the Wedbykez Directory for reputable suppliers in these areas.

To day we are sending our L.O.V.E.

Kerryn, this weekend will slip into a beautiful wedding gown of her own to exchange vows with the love of her life Mickey. I can't wait to see her memories, but most of all wish her an awesome day, a happy, healthy and joyful life with her hubby-to-be. Oh, and of course a plentiful calender full of wedding dates for her business future.