It would be so cool to do this sort of thing
It puts my tea lights in paper bags to shame
by Rune Guneriussen via Au Pays des Merveilles
I think a collection of small mis-matched lampshades would made a great feature, maybe for table centrepices or too illuminate a room or pathway
We wanted some comfortable seating options for our cocktail reception.
I had looked into hiring some couches or ottomans and they were going to cost about $150 each!
Daylight robbery! You can BUY couches for that price. So that's what we did. (Well we were already living in the sticks by this stage so that's what my parents did- thanks Mum and Dad)..
In the months before the wedding they started trawling garage sales, perused roadside rubbish collections and went to charity shops..
For a grand total of $60 came up with these five, (pictured with the famous cushions)
For a few weeks there Mum and Dads house was over run with couches. There was a lounge on every veranda.
But they worked a treat at the wedding. The mix matched-ness lent a slightly artistic feel (I think) and gave people a comfortable place to rest. The brown couches are real leather and actually pretty stylish (I think) and Mum and Dad obviously quite liked have couches on the back veranda so are going to keep those two.
But the cool thing is after the wedding a friend of Mother in Law phoned her to ask if they could borrow the couches for her sons upcoming nuptials.. of course they can! Reusing the recycled! How rad is that!
This definitely looks classier than any pool party I've ever been to.
photo by Christina Schmidhofer via desire to inspire
It really makes a feature of the pool.. and is a good way to keep a garden party cool on a hot summers day.
And the canopy of trees wouldnt hurt either. And of course I am lovin those overhead lanterns! Nice to see a bright festive colour instead of the usual white.
Grouping lots of simple, everyday objects all together can elevate the ordinary into the eye-catching
image via Elizabeth Ann Designs, via {this is glamorous}
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photo by Oh Darling! Photography, via Once Wed
it's a good way way to create interesting table centrepieces, aisle decorations, or features for your reception
My favourite public holiday of the whole year..!!
BBqs, paddling pools, fireworks and Triple J hottest 100 countdown. Ahhh.. bliss.
So in honour of the day we celebrate all good things Aussie, here is an uber Australian outdoor setting.
image via notebookdoodles
I love this setting for ultimate outdoor Aussie dining experience. It's from the movie Australia (which I still haven't seen)
That boab tree is so beautiful. So is the desert around it.
And made even lovelier for the lanterns hanging from the branches
Reminds me of this tourism campaign that came out the same time as the movie
We have already seen the ceremony picnic, why not extend the picnic vibe to your reception.. here is some styling picnic blanket inspiration for those who think picnic tables are for wimps!
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image via Oh Happy Day
photo by Toby Morris, via A Practical Wedding
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I really have a thing for picnics.. lounging around.. eating and drinking and mingling as you please... barefeet, cold drinks, shady days.. there should be more of it!
This looks like an awesome set-up for a home made photobooth!
It combines my love of couches and outdoor furniture with retro prints and mosquito nets
image via motley photos.
I think your guests could have a lot of fun in front of the cameras with this sort of set up.. especially if you provided a box of props (boas, hats, wigs, glasses etc) to bring out everyone's silliness.
Simple pisses all over Fussy yet again!
I love this assortment of simple fern fronds in an assortment of clear vases.
You could have a collection on each table or a single vase for a more minimalist approach
photo by Gemma Comas via Desire to Inspire
I think these would be just lovely for a rainforest wedding, or to add a New Zealand flavour to your Aussie nuptials (if relevant)
And they would fit in nicely with your awesome fern bouquet and your fern inspired cake
Hope everyone has a good one!
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This is from Notebook magazine from their Christmas edition I dont think it looks that Christmassy. I love the native Australianess of it.. those honky nuts, eyucalyptus leaves and gum blossoms..
When I see a wreath like this I think "ooh something like this would look nice at my wedding.. where oh where could I put a wreath like this.." even though I totally know my wedding does not need a wreath.
My family is from the wheatbelt and the Mister grew up there.
I think thats why simple wheat stalks appeal to me
photo by Grise Photography, via Elizabeth Anne Designs
We used to always have them hanging up or in vases in our house
Lined up on my parents back veranda is a row a wine barrels.. six of them I think.
My Aunty spotted them for a bargain price in the Quokka. My Mum paid for them. My Uncle used his truck to pick them up. My Dad has been painting them with linseed oil to give them a beautiful deep finish. I really love these wine barrels!
And they have to be the most practical item ever. I am seeing uses for them everywhere.
image credits clockwise from top: Photo by Jill Thomas Photography via The Brides Cafe, photo by Jose Villa via 100Layer Cake, photo by Corbin Gurkin via Once Wed
We are going to cut a few in half use as icy drinks buckets and as upside down to serve as coffee tables.. some will remain full sized to be used as tall bar tables.. and I have to say I like the look of a few put together to make a bar or table as well.. the possibilities are endless!
And when the wedding is over we are going to use them as pot plant holders and for tall boys in our backyard. Money well spent I reckon!
Transport me to this lunch setting please!
photo from Notebook magazine (click to enlarge)
The little glass lanterns, the patchy tablecloth and mis-matched chairs- I like it!
I also think its handy how the vines create a bit of cover and shade, I can imagine several long tables set up for a weddding reception