The Spring 2012 Issue 22 is designed for easy viewing online and is full of all the latest ideas and fashions for you to be inspired for your special day, your wedding day!
A Fairy Tale Photo Shoot by our Artist in Residence, Val Nanovsky, based in Conneticut, USA. Be quick to book him as the photographer for your wedding where he turns your day into a piece of art!
This season we have videos from Ermenegildo Zegna Spring Summer 2013 Runway for the latest in mens suit fashion plus a truly fairytale wedding in Tuscany, Italy which was held across two magical days: Horse and carriage in gorgeous scenery and fabulous Italian Castles!
See the latest bridal gown couture from Australia and New York. Be completely blown away by the fantastic designs and inspiration!
We searched out cakes that will definitely impress your guests!
We have Styling ideas from Australia, Germany
and United States!
In Australia we are gifted with so many amazing native flowers! You can read an article by a Western Australian florist who gives you all the tips in how to follow this new trend!
Read about the best way to handle the issue of gifts. Jess Hunter, from The Gift Table has years of experience and gives the latest trends on Gift Registry ideas. All brides like to look their best on their big day and EATFITFOOD, based in Sydney and Melbourne, offer tips on being your healthiest best in the build up to the big day. You can WIN a 10 day DETOX delivered right to your door (worth $700) when you buy the magazine.
We received a lot of submissions of real proposal stories and you can read the top two! We’re sure you will be able to relate! A fabulous Engagement photo shoot – it is definitely a moment to remember! We also have tips on “How to create The Perfect Proposal”.
Eleven beautiful Real Weddings for your
inspiration!
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To all the dads out there who are walking their daughters down the aisle remember she will always love you even though she is beginning a new life with someone new her dad will always hold a special place in her heart.
"Happy Father's Day to our part of the world"
How important to you is your step dad? My sister had her step dad walk her part way down the aisle then he dad took over and walked her down the last half of the aisle. My friend did a father daughter dance with her step dad because he is a big part of her life. If your step dad is not that important to you, then having him do a reading or give a toast would be perfect.
The wedding itself can be a big challenge for a dad. The monumental nature of the event can be overwhelming. Coming to the final realization that your daughter will be part of a new life and a new family can be tough. And it is even tougher if you aren't particularly fond of your son-in-law-to-be quite yet. Do try and relax and enjoy.
The tradition of the father giving away his daughter has its underpinnings from the days of betrothals and arranged marriages. Daughters were considered their father's "property: and it was the right of the father to give his child to the groom. In some cultures, the groom "bought" his right to the bride. Thankfully, times and cultures have largely changed, but the tradition continues a symbol that he approves of the marriage. Not every father and daughter will want to have this part of the ceremony, although a father walking his daughter down the aisle is a well accepted and sometimes touching part of the ceremony. Now, it will seem like you, Dad, are putting your daughter literally and figuratively into the arms and care of someone who is barely ready to accept the responsibility. But it is a wonderful gesture of confidence in your new son-in-law, and should be done graciously. If your daughter is getting married this weekend smile be happy and enjoy and do remember that this is the start of her new life with her best friend.
As father of the bride, your role is to support your daughter in every way. Usually, this also means financially! Nowadays, the cost of even the most modest wedding can be astronomical, but times are changing (phew!) and often the family of the bride, the couple themselves and even the groom’s family can contribute to costs. Best advice is to use the list below as a kick off point, and discuss who will pay for (and do) what, as soon as your daughter and her fiancé have set a date.
Traditionally, the bride's family pays for: •Engagement and wedding press announcements •The bride's and bridesmaids’ dresses •Outfits for the mother and father of the bride •Flowers for the church and reception (groom pays for bouquets and buttonholes) •Photography/video •Most of the transport •Wedding stationery (invitations and orders of service) •The reception and all its trimmings (usually the big cost)
A wise father will set his budget as early as possible and advise the couple as to what he is able, and prepared, to spend. Then there can be no misunderstandings and the couple are able to budget accordingly and decide where their priorities lie.
Most people are only too well aware of the expense involved in a wedding and both sets of parents may wish to share the cost between them. In this case it’s best to make sure you have a good working relationship between you and not try to co-ordinate everything via the bride and groom. Make a list of who’s paying for what to avoid any misunderstandings. You’ll find more useful advice on handling wedding finances in our budget section.
If you’re not doing a 50:50 split, one common solution is that the groom’s family provides the wedding cake and pays for any food at the evening reception.Some parents like to give a sum of money to be spent as the happy couple wish, others prefer to contribute specific items. If you choose the second option, make sure you confer with your daughter -- you don’t want to surprise her with a seven tier pink iced confection of a wedding cake if she’s chosen a burgundy and gold colour scheme.
Words of wisdom: Sensible fathers realise that paying for a part or a whole of their daughter’s wedding means just that; it’s her wedding. If you want a comfortable life, don’t try to influence her choices unless she asks for help or advice.
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Check that the venue is happy for you to have a dog there. Think about whether your dog is trained, is ok in crowds and likes wearing clothes or flowers.
Owl and Images by Raptor Vision Wedding Style Guide advises to make sure that they are the only dog at the wedding or there could be trouble
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Vera Wang, leading fashion and bridal couture designer, released her Top Ten Wedding Day Dos which we would like to share with you.
What works fashion wise for that trek down the aisle?
"1. Feeling comfortable in your appearance is incredibly important. If you feel comfortable with the way you look, you will radiate the most confidence."
Brittany Baldwin married Mitchell Clough at the Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast. Their Real Wedding features in The Bride's Gown Look Book. She radiates confidence on her special day!
"2. Determine what kind of wedding you are having. The volume, silhouette, proportions, amount of adornment, tailoring and other elements of the dress should have a lot to do with not only where you have your wedding, but what time of day it is being held and what the temperature is. The dress is not only about how it looks on your body."
Lou Fitzhardinge & Paul McDougall A Real Wedding in The Brides Gown Lou is dressed beautifully for a wonderful cold Autumn wedding.
"3. It's really important to see the whole look - the dress, the headpiece, the size of the bouquet and the shoes. I would go so far as to include the makeup. A lot of girls put a tremendous amount of effort into the dress, but they don't give a lot of thought to the headpiece, tiara, barrettes or other accessories. Very often they are an afterthought."
Kimberley & Daniel Tuillo featured as a Real Wedding in our Autumn 2012 Issue 20 digital magazine. Great hair do, tiara, matching earrings and complimentary makeup!
"4. Go easy on the bouquet. Bouquets that are too large or too loud will detract from the dress."
Katie and Matt - The Secret Garden Such an intricate dress of beauty subtly complimented by the bouquet!
"5. Hem lengths are very key. You have to make sure you don't see the shoes. The dress should definitely be floating above in the front. If it is too long in front, it's treacherous. In order to make a wedding a success, the bride should not have to lift the dress. Someone tripped in my most recent show. It can be a particularly long walk down the aisle."
Natasha and Paul Cooper featured as a Real Wedding in our The Brides Gown Look Book. Natasha negotiated the stairs out of the church with no trouble at all !
"6. Makeup is another thing to think about. I'm not crazy about strong red lipstick with a white dress. If you never wear blue eyeshadow or purple eyeshadow or glitter, why wear it on your wedding day? You want to avoid any makeup that makes you look disguised or that makes you no longer look like yourself. That is huge. It should be the same with the hair. Sometimes stylists can get too elaborate with hair styles and colours. Wearing hair accessories and bobby pins are very much about editing."
Hannah and Rhys Clark featured as a Real Wedding in The Brides Gown Look Book Her makeup is professionally applied and accentuates her natural beauty!
"7. I have to say I prefer a shoe on the quieter side whether it is a fashion shoe (though it doesn't have to be) or something with a bit of a wedding feeling. I like a shoe with a tapered toe box. I'm not someone who is into a full-on Swarovski-covered glittery shoe. I don't think you want that much attention. A little kitten heel is nice if you are marrying someone shorter than you, or a platform if you are marrying someone taller."
Amy and James Tracy-Inglis are featured in our Autumn 2012, Issue 20 digital magazine Amy's shoes are from Kurt Geiger
"8. It is just as important to have black-and-white photography done as it is to have colour. Black and white is chic and timeless."
Leonie and Chris Davenport featured as a Real Wedding in our Autumn 2012 Issue 20 digital magazine Black and white is chic and timeless!
"9. Step into your dress whether it is large or narrow. There are things no one can compensate for. I once had a bride get red lipstick on the front of her dress when she pulled it on over her head. Keep anyone with colourful drinks, beverages or makeup away from you."
May and Adrian Wong featured as a Real Wedding in our Autumn 2012 Issue 20 digital magazine May is carefully helped into her gown by her bridesmaid so as to not disturb the gorgeous hair do.
"10. Savour the moment. There's a tendency when people get married to rush down the aisle as soon as the ceremony has ended. I'm not sure if it's relief or what. But you have to remember the guests have spent most of the time looking at your back during the service. So much work goes into planning. Take your time when walking back down the aisle. Let them see the dress."
Amy and James Tracy-Inglis are featured in our Autumn 2012, Issue 20 digital magazine Gradually and happily walking down the aisle after a beautiful ceremony!
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It is your wedding! Or is it? Sometimes it can feel like everyone but you has a say about what is going to happen on your day.
“You can’t do that! That is not what a wedding is about!” “You have to do it this way. We’ve always done that in our family!” “Where did you think that idea up from?” “Our family always does it this way!”
Parents of many brides and grooms want to put their five cents worth into the planning of your wedding. Family and friends may mean well with their ideas and contributions of “ideal” wedding plans but this can lead to arguments and upset.
Renaissance Wedding
At the beginning of all the planning you had a picture of how you saw the day falling into place. You want your wedding to be different. Perhaps a unique theme, change the vows, sing modern songs or have a complete break from traditional wedding music. You and your partner have been to plenty of other weddings and you don’t want to have just another beautiful but traditional wedding day.
This decision leads you into unchartered water. How will your family and friends react to youridea? They know you are rule breakers with modern views and all you want is a day that reflects who you are as a couple.
Gothic Wedding Theme
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In ancient times the bride was given to the groom’s family! The white dress signified virginity, the cake was a symbol of fertility and the bridesmaids dressed like the bride to confuse evil spirits ! The groom stood on the right of the bride so he could use his right hand to grab his sword to fend off enemies who wanted to steal his bride!
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Then in Victorian times we introduced bouquets of flowers for the bride. The bouquet was made from scented flowers or herbs to held to hide the smell of an unclean society or to ward off all those evil spirits!
We carry on these traditions, mostly without even knowing why. We aren’t tied to these traditions for any of these old reasons anymore but so it continues!Our parents did it so their expectations are that you should have a great church wedding, white dress and wonderful sit down dinner!
Western Wedding Cake
These days you can have many different themes that can be amazing fun for you and your guests. Just maybe not considered to be a great idea by your parents! Remember that it is your party and it is your wedding day. This is a day that you will remember for the rest of your life. Share with your grandchildren and demonstrates your personality to them and everyone on the day.
You can have fun being different! Be prepared for some arguments but don’t let it stop you being quirky and different! Go for it and make your day extra special!
Extreme Weddings @ Ayers Rock, Central Australia
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