Events recipes

See you there!

Real Weddings has partnered with Wedding List Co and invite you and your friend/mother to an evening of beautiful gowns, gifts and champagne to celebrate all things Bridal, in preparation for your big day.

From 6.00 – 7.30pm at Wedding List Co’s National Stores in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane during the month of April.

There’s only one week left to register Sydneysiders!

Registration is essential, free and easy – register your details now as there are limited spots – register here.

Where and When:

Sydney -

Thursday 12th April – 156 Edgecliff Rd, Woollahra

Melbourne -

Thursday 19th April – 25c Izett St, Prahran

Brisbane -

Thursday 26th April – Shop 6, 27 James St, Fortitude Valley.

Indulge with a glass of bubbly surrounded by gorgeous gifts and homewares.

  • Be surrounded with the latest trends in gifts + furniture and learn from top stylists about your registry options.
* Be inspired by the latest Karen Willis Holmes gowns available for your wedding day.
  • Learn from Karaline Loiterton (Wedding List Co) and Karen Willis Holmes as they impart their knowledge and advice on styles and trends in preparing for your big day.
  • Meet Real Weddings editor- Kirsten MacKelden – who will enlight you on latest trends in Weddings.

Receive a gorgeous gift from Wedding List Co PLUS fabulous discounts!

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Rivers Edge Events is located within Melbourne’s most recent Waterfront development WTC Wharf in Melbourne’s CBD. This unique and luxurious space is a refreshing and vibrant addition to Melbourne’s wedding industry.

Rivers Edge delights with exquisite sweeping views of the Yarra River & city surrounds, and boasts an abundance of natural light through clear floor-to-ceiling glass expanses. In tones of slate, charcoal, silver and white, a sophisticated and minimalist approach to design, accompanied by the undeniably premiere location is sure to impress.

The formal entrance to Rivers Edge is marked by a grand stair case with feature lighting and plasma screen.  The room extends further toward the river with two stunning Juliet balconies, perfect for a cocktail and canapés upon arrival.

With seating for up to 250 guests and standing room for 600, Rivers Edge is ideal for large cocktail parties or lavish seated celebrations. Additionally, operable doors ensure the room can easily be configured to suit more intimate groups as small as 30 guests.

The experienced team at Rivers Edge will ensure your special day is one to remember.

The White Tree – Creative Events Specialists

The White Tree is a select creative team featuring the country’s top artistic talent for modern events.

The talented collective, brilliantly blend stylish photography, cinematic quality film, and a great live band under the one professional roof.

The team at Real weddings are very impressed with their innovative approach to help create stylish, modern weddings with a difference!

TFJ Summer Garden Party

THEME FROM JAK are one of Melbourne’s premier event decoration teams.

Specialising in innovative centrepieces, TFJ can customise any occasion to your needs.

Here are a few beautiful images from their latest Sumemr Garden Cocktail Party for you to enjoy!

From the market…

Portobello Bride held their Melbourne wedding show and market over Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th March, and it was a huge success!
Exhibitors included Ed Dixon Food Design, A Vintage Affair, Georgeous Occasions and much, much more. If you couldn’t make it, here are some photos from the event, otherwise head over to Portobello Bride’s blog for more pictures and information from the fun weekend.
Images above from A Vintage Affair’s blog
Images above from Georgeous’ facebook

Milk and Honey at the market

If you love markets, why not visit our friends at Milk and Honey Photography this Saturday 26th March when they set up shop at Mathilda’s Market. At the market you will find unique, stylish and exquisite baby and kids’ products, which are all either lovingly handmade, or manufactured in limited quantities. If you’re looking to stylishly dress your children, decorate their home environment, or for unique children’s gifts, but want an alternative to mass-produced items, you’ll love this market.
It’s on this Saturday 26th March, 9am to 1pm at the Paddington Town Hall, Oxford Street & Oatley Road, Paddington. Entry is free, and for more information visit mathildasmarket.com.au.

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

LMFF Bridal Show

The 2011 L’Oréal Melbourne Fashion Festival is almost here! And this year the City of Stonnington is presenting the LMFF Trunk Show series – intimate, salon style presentations of Australian designers which will include a bridal show. The show will be held on Saturday March 19, 2.00pm at Malvern Town Hall (Corner High Street and Glenferrie Road, Malvern) with premium bridal designers and boutiques from High Street Armadale showing their gorgeous collections. Designers include Baccini & Hill, Charlie Brown, Judith Valente, Luci DiBella and Lisa Ho. Tickets are $49 per show and are available now through ticketmaster.

Cupcake Thursday

This week for cupcake Thursday/Friday we’re inviting you all along to the Magnolia Square Market at St Kilda Town Hall this weekend, where you’ll find an array of beautiful handmade and Australian designed items for adults and kids.

Our friends at Ed Dixon Food Design will also be there at their market cafe, with all sorts of treats for you to nibble on including, cupcakes!

The market is open Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 10am-4pm. Visit www.magnoliasquare.com.au for more information.

Melbourne brides, add this to your diary!

The Plaza Ballroom Wedding Showcase is on this Saturday 5th February. Located at The Plaza Ballroom, recently awarded ‘Venue Caterer of the Year’, and a venue unmatched in history, grandeur and ambience; you will enjoy wine tasting, delectable canapés, live music, and meet some of Melbourne’s leading wedding suppliers, set to inspire you with beautiful ideas for your perfect wedding day.
If you would like to attend, register now by calling Kate Di Bartolo on 03 9299 9860 or by emailing kated@marrinertheatres.com.au
For more information visit www.marrinertheatres.com.au