Happy Halloween!

Ever thought of celebrating your big day in spooky style on 31st October?  If you did, these cake-topper Frankensteins from Baby Gimp would be a must!  I love the detailing - the bride even has a spider-web tattoo on her elbow - how cute!

Fun times

The lovely Kathleen over at Twig and Thistle blogged about these sweet pop up placemats from hello hanna. I am totally in love with them and just wish I was a kid again to have an excuse to use them! They would make a fun and bright addition to the kids table at a wedding and will surely keep the little ones occupied throughout the night.













For Australian shoppers Chic Mother & Baby will be stocking them soon on their website.

Posted by Emma Henderson

shake it up

These mismatch salt and pepper shakers make such sweet little vases, I found them on one of my favourite blogs Sunday Suppers. They would look gorgeous in a cluster or even at every place setting on your tables. You could pick them up pretty cheaply at second hand stores or ebay, they would also make a sweet favour for guests to take home.





Photography by Karen Mordechai

Real Wedding: Patty & Tim

Truly, I've never been that keen on orange flowers, although that was until I spotted these gorgeous Karen Wise shots of Patty and Tim's wedding.  The bouquets are just fabulous - such a happy combination of chrysanthemums, roses, berries and sunflowers, which absolutely suit the couples' colouring.  Patty's dress and veil are a vision of simple elegance and isn't Tim's button-hole just the cutest?  Autumn should be all about hips and haws!

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BBD Theme: Awesome in Orange

Feeling inspired by the orange loveliness above?  Why not add a few of these treats to your big day?

Product Credits - Napkin: Sweet Nature Designs, Place Marker: The Wedding Perch, Wedding Guest Book: Cut the Cake Designs, Favour Fan & Chocolate Cover: Abbey & Izzie Designs, Pom Pom: PomLove, Wedding Invitation: Silhouette Blue, Envelopes: The Gilded Bee

Product Credits: Top Left Ear Rings: Martaky, Paper Bouquet: Perfectly Paper, Feather & Pearl Buttonhole: Rationale, Feather Hair Piece: YJ Design, Rose Hair Piece: Dana Castle, Gold Plated & Bead Ear Rings: Made By Sam, Feather Ear Rings; Wild Spirits, Bottom Left Daisy Hair Piece: Bethany Lorelle, Feather & Net Hair Piece: YJ Design, Flower & Net Hair Piece: Glamour Kitten Designs, Bottom Right Hair Piece: Bethany Lorelle

Ahoy

I've always fancied a bit of a nautical theme for a wedding - I love some of the details in this inspiration board from Snippet & Ink.



These nifty luggage tags, made from recycled sail would make wonderful decorations for something along this theme. Imagine them tied around napkins at each guest's placesetting or strung from garlands across the room. They're from reiter8 in the US.







Posted by Jane Cameron

Luxe Camping

We are all flat out in the office this week as the print deadline looms! So it was a lovely distraction to receive a beautful marketing pack from Aman Resorts promoting their Aman-i-Khas wilderness camp in Rajasthan, India. It looks absolutely amazing, and this is certainly the kind of camping that I like!! There is tons of wildlife to be seen with guided exceursions into Ranthambore National Park where you may see tigers, leopards, jungle cats and sloth bears. You can also relax in the spa tent with a range of spa treatments to tempt. Rates from October 09 to 30th April 2010 are $875 USD per night. Visit their website here for more details.













Posted by Emma Henderson

A Trump Wedding

It was always going to be a super glamorous affair when Donald Trump's daughter, Ivanka, married billionaire heir Jared Kushner. Dressed in an exquisite custom made Vera Wang gown inspired by Grace Kelly and diamond drop earrings from her very own Ivanka Trump Collection, valued at $130,000, Ivanka looked simply stunning. Five hundred guests attended the private Jewish ceremony, for which Ivanka converted to Judaism, at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey on Sunday 25th October. Celebs who joined in the party incl. Russell Crowe, Barbara Walters, Natalie Portman and former New York City Mayor, Rudy Giuliani. Ivanka created custom 'Jared & Ivanka' Havaianas for guests along with Swarovski Havaianas for her bridesmaids and Mum, Ivana. A true wedding spectacular!










Photos courtesy of JustJared.buzznet.com

Posted by Emilie Harrison

Fair Hair

So, I was at the hairdresser on Saturday morning and whilst flicking through a pile of mags (as you do when you're getting your mane groomed) I came across this gorgeous hairstyle and thought it'd be perfect for a summer bride. It's a gorgeous style on its own but if you added some pretty flowers it would be super duper specky. I'm all for a braid or two! Excuse the quality of the pic...!!



Posted by Emilie Harrison

Follow Me

I am excited to tell you about the gorgeous wedding stationery now available from Follow Studio - it is subtle and refined and elegant and contemporary - and just perfect.







We were lucky enough to work with Jessie from Follow Studio on our Party Time story - she designed the most beautiful stationery for us.

There is plenty more to see on her site too - lovely notecards, swing tags and cards and in her trademark soft, muted palette.





Congratulations Jessie.

Posted by Jane Cameron

All in the Details

Of all the wedding photographs we receive, my favourite is often one of the dress, hanging in the bride's room, waiting to be worn.


A shot from our Playful Shades story in Issue 8 featuring the Charlize gown from Lisa Gowing. The coat hanger belongs to my mum who worked as a stylist for many years and lent it to us for the shoot.

It must be one of your favourites too as we see this shot in many of the wedding submissions we receive. I can't tell you how often we receive versions of this photograph where the dress is divine, the setting is perfect but the coat hanger is horrid. If you are considering including a shot of this kind in your album, make sure you have a lovely coat hanger ready to display your beautiful dress - hangers of the wire or plastic variety simply won't do.

My choice would be something with character like these from David Met Nicole - vintage printed Edwardian hangers.





It really does make such a difference to the final shot and definitely worth considering.

Posted by Jane Cameron

Real Wedding: Jo & Carl

One of the biggest issues for future brides and grooms is who to invite, and who to leave off the list.  It can cause incredible angst, but there is a solution, and it's all about taking it boutique. Gorgeous couple Jo and Carl did just that, inviting only twenty guests to celebrate their big day with them at Cowley Manor, in the midst of the glorious Gloucestershire countryside. And as you can see, from these gorgeous Mark Bothwell pictures, it was a truly luxurious day. Jo's dress is just exquisite, and I love her elegant up-do and veil.

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Fresh from the USA

Woohoo!  Anthropoligie has finally landed in the UK, specifically on Regent Street in London.  Hugely beloved by brides and grooms in the States, it's now our turn to fall for its fabulous style.  It doesn't just sell products, it creates trends, and is the place to pick up shabby-chic accessories for your big day.

Tea for Two?

A new label I'm loving at the moment is T-bags. As summer roles around my mind is quickly tuning into maxi-dress mode! Launched in 2000 as a handbag line, T-Bags has very quickly became better known for its gorgeous sequinned kurtas and kaftans, delicate jersey tops and pretty dresses. These dresses are simply gorgeous and would make ideal bridesmaids or party dresses. If you're after a maxi-dress to wear with heels or flats these are it. They're also very reasonably priced. Even better! Available at www.net-a-porter.com or visit their website www.tbagslosangeles.com.


L-R - V-neck jersey maxi dress £178 & white halter-neck jersey maxi dress £170


L-R - Orange asymmetric jersey gown £209 & purple V-neck jersey maxi dress £170

Posted by Emilie Harrison

Amsale Away

We're busy little bee's here in the Style Guide office at the moment with the production of our fabulous Summer issue about to wrap up. It's looking ah-mazing! Thought I'd share with you a sneak peak at some of the gorgeous new styles from Amsale now available at Angela Wilson in Paddington, Sydney. So super pretty! Visit www.angelawilson.com to view all the new styles.









Posted by Emilie Harrison