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Hot Winter Finds – new venues, food & styling ideas

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Many brides hold out for the sunshine to host their special day but you can be rest assured that in colder months Ed Dixon Food Design is thinking of you everywhere we go.

Our event management team is searching every corner of Melbourne, and some great country and coastal hot spots, in an effort to find you the perfect wedding venue.  We now have over sixty spaces on our growing list.  Check out our brand new website for further details www.eddixonfooddesign.com

Unlike in summer when our weekends are jam packed with the excitement of producing weddings, we find time in winter to re-charge our creative batteries.  In the name of menu research we are wining and dining at the newest restaurants, cafes, providores and markets – it is a hard job but someone has to do it!  We are also out and about at art, craft and design exhibitions and reading the latest design blogs, magazines and books. The creative minds at EDFD are simply buzzing with inspiration we can’t wait to share with you.

Our passionate quest to find all that is new and exciting in the world of design, wedding styling and food is an important part of our job – no wonder we love what we do!

EDFDs Hot Winter Finds:

Wedding Venues:

100 Pound Bend, Melbourne

Red Hill Lavender Farm, Main Ridge (photo below bottom right)

Two Ton Max, North Melbourne

Cafes:

Three Bags Full, Abbotsford

Market Lane Coffee, Prahran

Restaurants:

Bistro Maison, Mt Eliza

Union Dining, Richmond

Bess, Richmond

Markets:

Parap Village Markets, Darwin

Magnolia Square, Malvern & St Kilda

Exhibitions:

MONA, Hobart

Tully Moore, John Buckley Gallery, Richmond

Michael Muir, Sophie Gannon Gallery, Richmond

Photo Credits –  Sarah Wood Photography & Go Photo & Web

A site to be seen

Sydney photographer Matt Reed has relocated to a new office for 2011 and launched his brand new website. All Matt’s clients deal directly with him through the whole process, from the initial meeting through the photography to the final album design.
With over 15 years experience as a freelance photographer, Matt has a documentary approach to photography, which allows you to enjoy your day while he finds the best, most beautiful way of expressing it.
Matt’s work has also featured in Real Weddings magazine, with the wedding of Shauna and Kent Anderson featuring in issue 16 (available for subscribers to view online) and also at realweddings.com.au, with the wedding of Rebecca Skinner and Stuart Pettican.
If you would like more information or to view his work visit reedphotography.com.au.

The Country Road gift registry is here!

If you’re um-ing and ah-ing over which gift registry service to choose, and are a fan of Australian lifetyle brand Country Road, then do we have news for you. Country Road have launched their own online gift registry service!

You can now select any item from Country Road to include on your registry, including a beautiful selection of bedlinen, cushions, throws, ceramics and cutlery. And each gift will be delivered to you beautifully presented using Country Road’s exclusive gift wrap.

They even supply you with gift registry information inserts for inclusion with your invites. Plus as a special gift, you will also receive a Country Road gift card valued at 10% of the total amount purchased on your gift registry to spend as you wish – what’s not to love about that!

Visit shop.countryroad.com.au to get started or for more information.

La belle maison

Beautiful Dunbar House has undergone a multi-million dollar refurbishment, transforming it into one of Sydney’s most impressive wedding venues.

A historic mansion built in the 1830s and located on the shores of Watsons Bay in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, Dunbar House is one of Australia’s oldest standing buildings and is now operated by The Tea Room Group, which hosts Sydney wedding venues The Tea Room QVB, The Tea Room Gunners’ Barracks and Sergeants’ Mess.

Offering a breathtaking backdrop to any wedding, the interior now boats an elegant colour palette of greys and silvers, beautiful lower wood wall paneling, William Morris wallpaper, Catherine Martin carpets and hand crafted crystal chandeliers. Meanwhile, the exterior of the building has been restored to its former glory with an elegant sandstone colour palette. Breakfast, lunch and evening weddings are available from Monday to Sunday catering for up to 110 seated and 150 for a cocktail style reception, and for those who want the ease of having their ceremony and reception at one location, civil ceremonies can be held on-site on the Lower Lawn with a magnificent backdrop of Sydney Harbour.

Dunbar House is now taking bookings so for more information visit dunbarhouse.com.au or call 02 9337 1226.

Wedding List Co in Woollahra

The new Wedding List Co Woollahra Flagship store opened on Wednesday 2nd March with a spectacular launch party hosted by husband and wife founders Karaline and George Loiterton. The new store was created by leading Sydney based designer Greg Natale, and offers the largest range of gifts and gadgets set in a stylish mini department store.

Sydney couples including Lizzy Lovette and James Wicks, James Hannan and Laura Salha, Simon Wilde and Casey Allars, Juliet Love and Charlie Albone, Alex Smart and Ben Loiterton, Alarna and Simon Longes and Dave Bottomly and Holly Elsworth enjoyed champagne and cocktails from Urban Thirst while browsing the beautiful store.

Founded eight years ago, Wedding List Co. was Australia’s first dedicated bridal registry company, determined to inject the fun and excitement back into what should be one of the more enjoyable aspects of a wedding. Guests can purchase gifts online or visit one of the gorgeous showrooms in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, visit www.weddinglistco.com.au.

Alicia Coughlan, Kirsten Mackelden, Karaline Loiterton and Toby Mackelden
of Wedding List Co and Real Weddings

George and Karaline Loiterton of Wedding List Co

Sarah Jenkins and Amanda Thompson browsing the collection

The beautiful showroom

French Kitchen

Secret: The Real Weddings team love to indulge in great food and wine!

Okay… so its probably actually not a good secret but we do try to keep it on the down low…

It would be no surprise then that we have a soft spot for the iconic Bathers Pavilion Cafe and Restaurant. With an oceanic elegance, Bathers offers an understated modern venue to hold your wedding, and the team will be sure to spoil your family and friends with an incredible menu and indulgent wines.

Head Chef and Owner, Serge Dansereau has recently released an amazing new title, French Kitchen to share his passion with you at home. Serge combines his love of French technique, quality Australian produce with home cooking. In this beautifully photographed and designed book, you will find 230 classic French recipes for the home kitchen, all carefully developed to make French food accessible to the everyday Australian cook.

Apron required, toque optional.


A great gift idea for a Kitchen Tea, Engagement Party or just for the expansion of your own bookshelf, French Kitchen is available from all good bookstores for RRP AUD$59.99

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White Designs website goes live!

We’re very excited that the new White Designs website is now live, particularly because we can see footage of some of the beautiful weddings we have featured in the magazine including Shen-Tel and Bobby (above) and Chantelle and Aaron, as well as some special details from the weddings of Guy Sebastian, Ada Nicodemou, and Libby Trickett!

It the perfect way to warm your heart on a chilly winter’s day – we certainly had a little teary moment watching some of the footage! So head over to www.whitedesigns.com.au for a little mid-morning swoon! :)

Behind the Scenes: The Secret Garden

Want to know what really goes on during our photoshoots?

Then head over to the new Behind the Scenes section of the website, where you’ll find two videos from our Secret Garden photo shoot, pictures and video interviews with key suppliers from our nautical shoot, and footage and images from our launch parties and other special events. It’s the perfect way to beat the Monday afternoon blues! x

Doltone House: A night to be dazzled

It’s that time of year again – Doltone House‘s 6th annual “A Night to be Dazzled” wedding showcase is just around the corner! Held between its Jones Bay Wharf and Darling Island Wharf venues, the free event includes Champagne and delicious canapes on arrival, a bridal fashion catwalk, and exhibitions by industry specialists including Blumenthal Photography, Inlighten Photography, Decorative Events, and Centrepiece by Design.

Held on one night only – Monday July 19, 2010 – this event will fill you with ideas and inspiration for creating your own beautiful occasion, so don’t miss out! Register your details now at the Doltone House website.

On the website: Nikki and Anthony


image by Blumenthal Photography

Meet Nikki, one of our stunning Real Brides from the new issue! Nikki and her husband Anthony celebrated their marriage with a stunning cocktail reception in a clear marquee overlooking Sydney Harbour. The theme for the day was “Vintage Glamour” – as you can see from Nikki’s gorgeous Johanna Johnson gown and headpiece!

You can see the full story and images in our new Winter 2010 issue, out now, or head to the website to see even more images – including some we couldn’t fit in the magazine!