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Our Dec issue is a great holiday read! We feature 250 plus ideas to inspire you and look at every aspect of your big day! Jewellery, fashion, flowers, grooms and all the finishing touches can be found. We showcase the latest gowns plus gorgeous vintage styling ideas are included. For your reception, we find venue options that have incredible views. There's plenty of gorgeous real-life weddings to read for inspiration. A spot of celebrity style is the icing on the cake! Get your copy now!
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The one occasion where men will wear flowers
No groom’s outfit is complete without a little something special to single him out from his guests. Traditionally, most grooms pinned a classic white or red rose to their buttonhole to complement their bride, but more and more men are now opting for distinctive boutonnieres that tie in with the wedding’s themes, décor or location. Beach weddings see groomsmen picking tropical flowers to spruce up casual attire. Gothic-style weddings bring forth boutonnieres comprised of darker colours that pay tribute to the symbolic meaning of flower varietals, while fashion-forward occasions call upon vivid colours, wild species and extravagant compositions.
The groom must agree
If he’s not sold on the idea of wearing flowers, remind him that boutonnieres can be tailor-made to suit the groom’s style – he doesn’t have to wear something girly! Most men love the idea of wearing something bespoke, because they know what they like and it makes the decision quick and simple.
Camaraderie through flowers
Supplying your groomsmen with matching boutonnieres, rather than buying them new suits, can be a cost-effective, simple way to tie them into your wedding theme. It also evokes a great sense of solidarity between mates and signposts to the rest of your guests the loved ones you’ve selected to make up your bridal party. There are very few occasions when a man will agree to wear flowers. Inviting his mates to wear boutonnieres alongside him will remove any hesitance on his part, and leave your man feeling proud and stylish alongside his friends at the alter.
Get in the know
Boutonnieres will usually be offered as part of your wedding flowers package, to make it easy to match them to your bridal party’s bouquets if desired. For a comprehensive list of tried and tested suppliers across Australia, visit our Bride Adviser website.
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Have your cake and eat it too
As brides look to make their special day unique and one to remember, the traditional wedding cake is becoming a thing of the past.
Sweet versus savory
The wedding cake debate is no longer chocolate or vanilla; it’s sweet or savory. Once a strict wedding tradition, brides and grooms would pose for photos cutting their elegantly-decorated, multi-tiered, sugar-filled wedding cakes. However, an increasing number of brides are swapping the sugar for diary, opting for several tiers of different cheeses. Assortments of cheese wheels are assembled to resemble the traditional wedding cake. Brie, cheddar and blue are among the favourites, with decorations of nuts, fig paste and dried grapes adorning the modern twist on a cake.
Old versus new
Formerly classic and white, wedding cakes are now vibrant in colour and unconventional in decoration. We’ve all seen the rise of the cupcake tower trend. Once a favourite at children’s birthday parties, the cupcake has become an art form. With tiers of different flavours and decorations, there is something to please all taste buds. An emerging contender in the wedding cake debate is the doughnut wedding cake. Similar to the cupcake tower, specially decorated doughnuts are assembled in tiers.
Now we can’t wait to uncover the next wedding cake trend!
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Themes & colour schemes: Queen Green
We usually associate the colour green with nature, life, well-being, prosperity and good luck, which may be some reasons why green has become a popular colour choice at weddings.
For couples who have a fond love of nature and the outdoors, green may be a great choice for your colour scheme, as it epitomises all things nature-related and reflects positivity and rebirth – two very symbolic elements to guide you on your journey into married life. Green also symbolises good luck, which we can never have too much of – especially on your wedding day!
This peaceful hue is also said to have a calming and relaxing effect on people, which could also be beneficial to you on your wedding day, as the nerves will be running high!
There are lots of different ways that one can incorporate this calming colour into your day, such as your bridesmaids dresses, your decorations or even in your bouquet or cake. So let your wild heart sing out and take a look at our collage of inspiration below!
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The wedding cupcake craze!
A craze for cupcakes has been taken up by brides everywhere! And here’s why…
Flavour country
Wedding cupcakes can be plain or fancy, elegant or out there and, these days, any flavour you want. Choose from traditional flavours like chocolate, vanilla or carrot, or go gourmet with flavours ranging from lemon and poppyseed to cookies and cream. Can’t decide on one flavour? The great thing about choosing cupcakes for your wedding cake is that you can have a range of flavours for every guest’s taste.
The individual portions mean that the cupcakes can also double as bomboniere or a dessert option.
And because they can be individually decorated with embellishments a wedding cupcake is much more visually pleasing than a slice taken from a larger cake.
Theming your wedding cupcakes
Tie your cupcakes in with your wedding theme by adopting the same colour base as the wedding for your icing. Mud chocolate cupcakes with white buttercream icing suits a classically themed wedding.
Or choose a wedding decoration that matches the flavour of the cake, like a sprinkle of coffee beans for an espresso-flavoured cake. And sugared flowers are a failsafe option. Paired with pastel-coloured icing, this especially suit a vintage-themed wedding.
Wedding cupcakes can be arranged beautifully as cascading towers or trees that can be neatly organised with the help of tiered cake stands that will give the impression of a formal wedding cake shape. Stands come in different shapes and sizes so you can make your cupcake tier as tall or as low as you wish.
Here are some fantastic bakeries that are crazy about cupcakes, and producing them in all sorts of tanalising colours and flavours.
Just to name a few!
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Modern love – Diba and Tim
This is the gorgeous, chic wedding of Diba and Tim. The reception was held at the Heide Museum of Modern Art: a favourite spot of the couple for romantic walks and afternoon tea, and the catering was supplied by Vue de Monde, where Tim is head baker.
The couple chose to replace the current furnishings with elegant black, white and wooden décor, featuring white flowers and greenery in mismatched vases grouped together as a centrepiece for the room. Smaller floral arrangements were scattered across tables and outdoor settings, while guests were able to take home a bouquet wrapped in pretty brown paper at the end of the night. The incredible profiterole cake was created by Vue de Monde’s pastry chef, and paired with delicate and colourful macarons.
Photographer Tom Blachford shot all the beautiful images, with the stunning gardens of the Heide as the perfect backdrop for some romantic moments captured on film. “He got it just right,” Diba says of Blachford.
Diba turned to her mother for her gown, who has been making dresses for her and her sisters as long as they can remember. The gorgeous flowing gown featured one shoulder and crystal embellishment along the neckline and waist, which the bride paired with a sexy pair of Louboutins and elegant diamond stud earrings.
Be inspired by this romantic and fresh wedding!
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