West Aussie Wedding

Rock n. Roll

Here are some rockin wedding motifs

 From West Aussie stubby holder company, Wine Coolers Australia

West Aussie Indie Glam

Here is a super styling Perth couple! The beautiful photos from Emily and Neville's wedding are by the talented duo at Paper + Lace, who are based in Subiaco.

How lovely is her unique indie jewellery, and loose non-fussy hair... there is nothing cooler than someone who stays true to their own style on their wedding day!

Also the flowers and feather bouquet is amazing.. and what gorgeous bridesmaids...

 

Check out the rest of the photos from this wedding at the Paper + Lace Blog

Art Deco Rings

I love these gorgeous Art Deco rings!  Any of them would would make a beautiful engagement ring.. or a ring for any reason.. The colours are so nice and the designs are interesting.. they are the kind of rings that people would stop to ask you about.

They are from Melbourne Jeweller Keshett  

Chris Nicholls

I want to marry her!

 

photograph by Chris Nicholls, originally seen on {this is glamorous}

Reveleys

Hows this for a wedding venue with character! Reveleys Cafe is on St Georges Terrace, right in the centre of Perth. It was built in 1865 as part of the Perth Boys School and has been utilised as a resturant and cafe during the working week.. but on weekends you can hire it for weddings.. they turn it into a chapel for you and you can have your ceremony.. or your reception there.. or both.

It is heritage listed building and you can arrange a civil celebrant to marry you, or a religious ceremony if you prefer. And for the reception they can hold a sit down reception for 80 people or 120 cocktail style.

 

 

images from cau3dan's Flickr and The Guide

It's a really beautiful old building in such a central location.. I always used to admire it when I was working in the city and I could imagine a really stylish event held here

Rogue Ballerina

Its probably the clunky looking ballet flats but this image makes me think of a rebellious ballerina. Its a little bit grungy but its also got some glamour and I'd love to channel a bit of this on my wedding day.

 

photograph by Emily Scannell, originally seen on What Possessed Me

Morganite

Such a pretty pink stone!

It's named after American Banker and gem collector JP Morgan.

Its from the same family as Emerald and Aquamarine (Beryl Species) and has a hardness of between 7.5 - 8 so is suitable for careful everyday wear.

 

Image from Gemstones by Smithsonian Handbooks Gemstones- Smithsonian Handbooks

From top left going clockwise: Oval Mixed Cut, Round Brilliant Cut, Drop Shaped Cut, Oval Brilliant cut

It's Manganese that gives it them pink colour.

Most of the stones comefrom Madagascar and Brazil.

Couple Crush

How cool is this couple!

I love her short dress and that big flower in her hair.. His suit and hat is pretty cool as well. And have a closer look at his tie!

This is actually their post-wedding photo shoot which I think is a great idea.. I'm not sure if this is their wedding attire or not but I think its a great look!

 

Photography by Jill Thomas, first seen at What Junebug Loves

daytime picnic

This looks very inviting. I'd love to have a casual daytime picnic reception with cheerful colourful tables set up just like this. Colourful water jugs, light and breezy flowers, picnic table, fresh fruit.. whats not to love?

 

image from Loveology

And for another picnic fix, check out this super styling Aussie themed picnic!

Dress Shopping Report

I wouldn't say I was dreading shopping for a wedding dress, but I wasn't looking forward to it either.

 I'm normally a Shopping Loner.. having an audience makes me feel a bit pressured, I hate parading for people, I'd rather Shop Assistants leave me alone.. 

Spurling in Peppermint Grove. It was where my bestie bought her wedding dress and she was a satisfied customer and Black Swan Bride had had a positive encounter with one of Shop Assistants once.. so seemed like a good place to start.

The walls are lined with row after row of huge dresses.. A sea of thick satin and beading.. The sort of style that makes me want to pull a face.. But I had stayed sober on Friday night for this and I had my control knickers on so I wasnt going to leave without trying a few on. 

There were some which were okay, most were better than I thought they'd be and surprisingly flattering.. my friends were gushing, the sales assistants were cooing, but I was unmoved.. not becuase I looked bad, just because I didnt really feel like myself.

My favourite of the day was actually one from their Bridesmaid section that comes in 100 different colours, including whites/creams/champagne etc, although the one I was wearing was green. It was very plain but it cheered me up, I felt really relaxed and happy wearing it it was really light and comfortable and it would look styling with flat shoes and some kooky headgear, unlike the other dresses I tried. (Although it loses points for being strapless and not having pockets.. But it gains points for being only $470.. which is like one sixth the price of the other ones I'd been trying on)

So the Quest for a Dress continues.. but that last one has given me hope, I could happily wear something like that one on my wedding day.

I will focus my dress finding energies on ready-to-wear and off-the-rack dresses from non-bridal shops from now on. If anyone has any suggestions of good places to check out in Perth (or Melbs!) please fire away! 

   

image from pemberley

Here are 'my learnings' from my first wedding dress expedition in a 'real' bridal shop

* Dresses do look better on your body than they do on the rack

*Dresses look better on their own than surrounded by other dresses

* Traditional dresses are really exxy! all those beads and bows and bits and bobs are going to cost you

* Don't scrunch the cathedral length veil into a voluminous mass on top of your head, the shop assistants dont like it.

* When trying on dresses it's about how you feel in the dress as much as how you look.

So there you go Amber, thats the FULL report, you are probably sorry you asked :) hehe 

chocolate browns

Bridemaids to blend in with their natural surroundings

 

Ist row: Day Birger, Alberta Ferretti

2nd row: Vera Wang, Badgley Mischka

Sophie Kyron II

Sophie Kyron has been on my radar before. She is a West Australian Jewellery designer who makes bold yet feminine pieces. I walked past her Claremont Shop the other day and it was a treasure trove of intersting jewels.

  

 

 

   

For more information and more designs check out her website