Archive for July, 2008

Honey Themed Event Inspiration

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

My grandfather has an old fashioned honey pot with a wooden dipper which reminds me of sweet weekends spent with my grandparents when I was a little tyke. I came across a beautiful wedding invitation inspired by honeycomb (see below) which reminded me of this pot and thought what a beautiful theme for a [...]

Black Tie Wedding Details

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

I love it when I receive an invitation to a black tie wedding. There is nothing more dramatic and sophisticated than traditional formal attire: Black tails. White gloves. Pearl-grey ascots. Silver-topped walking sticks. So classic. So elegant. So timeless.
How do you make a black tie wedding personalised, contemporary and exciting? We have all [...]

Alannah Rose Joins the Beautiful Bloggers

Monday, July 28th, 2008

Our favourite stationery designers, Alannah Rose, have joined the world of the beautiful bloggers! We are already loving the blog which is filled with tasty ideas and inspirations for weddings and pretty soirees and can’t wait to see more.
I am particularly in love with Suzi’s Raspberry Spider inspiration board. Bold and sassy - [...]

Welcome Wonderful Wedding Graffiti

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

Cookie cutter weddings are so out of fashion. Personalising your wedding day has never been easier, with the beautiful do-it-yourself stationery ranges, easy to find bespoke favours, and the option to write your own vows. Make it even more special and personal with wedding graffiti which allows you to personalise your dance floor, [...]

Baby Shower Favours on a Budget

Monday, July 21st, 2008

When you’re about to have a baby, money can be tight as you’re shelling out for so many new “necessities” for your nursery and bundle of joy. Hosting a baby shower needn’t be expensive. Of course you can go all out (and we’ve hosted some truly spectacular baby showers with no budget limitations), [...]

Bridal Garter Trends - What’s Hot Right Now

Friday, July 18th, 2008

Bridal garters can be as traditional or as contemporary as you dare. I love the new contemporary and handmade traditional versions available for brides right now. In fact, there are so many choices, it might boggle you completely when you just need a rest from making decisions! So, to help you through [...]

Wedding Cake Charms - Bringing a Victorian Tradition to Today

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

The Victorian ceremony of the “charm pull”, “wedding cake ribbon pull” or wedding cake charms for your attendants is a tradition you can keep alive today. We simply love this pretty ceremony which involves your attendants pulling a ribbon from your wedding cake, with a charm attached which tells their good fortune or luck. [...]

Cherry Blossom Decorations and Favours

Monday, July 14th, 2008

I love cherry blossoms and while I’ve never visited the home of the cherry blossom Japan (shame on me!), I think even the cherry blossoms lining the lake in Canberra provide beautiful inspiration for a wedding, shower, Christening or dinner party. A cherry blossom theme for a wedding, shower, Christening or other event such [...]

Sweet Personalised and Monogram Candy Jars for Weddings, Baby Showers and Bridal Showers

Friday, July 11th, 2008

Oh, I am in love! Our new range of personalised and monogrammed candy jars have just arrived and I cannot tell you how sweet they are… excuse the pun!
For baby showers, weddings, engagement parties, birthdays, christenings, bridal showers and just about any special occasion you wish to mention, these pretty candy jar favours are [...]

Princess Themed Party Cakes

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

Little girls love princess themed parties - from fairy princess parties to Disney princess parties to Dora princess parties and beyond. We love hosting them and styling them too! One of the fun ways to bring this pretty theme to life is with a princess themed party cake. Here are three great [...]

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