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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.

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.

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.

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.

To market, to market…

Portobello Bride is a wedding planning resource that connects brides with boutique wedding suppliers in Australia and online. And you’re invited to their curated wedding show and market!

Featuring alternative and independent artists, designers and retailers, the events will be held in Melbourne at St Kilda Town Hall on Saturday 26 March 2011 – 10am – 5pm and Sunday 27 March 2011 – 10am – 3pm. And also in Sydney at Paddington Town Hall on Saturday 27 August 2011 – 10am – 5pm and Sunday 28 August 2011-10am – 3pm.

To book your tickets and for more information visit portobellobride.com.au.

WLC Party

Wedding List Co recently partnered with Coco Republic for the launch of their ‘Wedding Party’ events during the month of November. Held in the beautiful Coco Republic Showrooms in Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane, the lucky couples who attended were treated to champagne, canapés and a goody bag to take home at the end of the night.
Plus they received hands on tips from the Wedding List Co Gift Experts, and were able to chat to the Coco Republic Interior Design Experts, who offered advice on the latest global trends in furniture and homewares –  making choosing their gift registry items a stress free experience.

Melbourne brides, you’re in for a treat!

“Just Say ‘I do’ and we’ll take care of the rest”

For one day only Peter Rowland Catering will showcase some of Melbourne’s most unique wedding venues, all under one roof at the Melbourne Museum.

It will be a fabulous chance to experience each venue’s unique style and meet directly with Peter Rowland’s event planners to discuss how they can make your wedding day one to remember.

The Wedding Showcase is on Saturday February 19th, from 10am – 3pm at Melbourne Museum, Carlton. Entry will be $10, which will include a showbag, a glass of champagne and Peter Rowland signature savouries. Bookings are essential, so be quick and phone 03 9825 0092 or visit www.peterrowland.com.au

five gifts from kate

If you’re starting to think about what to select for your gift registry, we have some exciting news… this February kate spade is launching five (yes five) gorgeous new collections!!! They are Illustrated, Bubbly, Sweet Pea, Chelsea Plaza and Grace Avenue and we absolutely love them!

Illustrated is inspired by the artful kate spade New York paper collections, with whimsical watercolors adorning tidbit plates, mugs a footed cake plate and a hors d’oeuvres tray. We think the brightly colored porcelain pieces would be perfect for a kitchen tea, or at a post wedding morning tea thankyou for your bridesmaids. Pictured left: Cocktails Anyone? Tidbit Plate 15cm.

Bubbly features spirited dots and delicate daisies on traditional stemware crystal shapes, with your choice of a pair of champagne saucers or pair of trumpet-shaped flutes, perfect for your wedding day toast.

Sweet Pea has a simple design of softly rounded curves. The modern crystal range offers both posy and hydrangea vases that work equally well in casual and formal settings.

Chelsea Plaza features confetti-inspired spots of varying scale to dress uphome décor pieces. The crystal range includes a large vase, bud vase and bowl each reflecting the classic elegance that is undeniably kate spade.

And finally, Grace Avenue features silver-plated picture frames, toasting flutes and an elegant desse, with a sweet pewter bow inspired by grosgrain ribbon adding a pretty feminine touch to the collection. We think the picture frame would make a perfect bedside keep sake with a special photo of you and your partner on your wedding day. Pictured left: Picture Frame 20 x 25cm, (also available in size 13 x 18cm)

If you just can’t wait to get your hands on them, the new kate spade giftware collections will be available in selected David Jones stores and from leading independent retailers in February. For stockist enquiries call 1300 852 022 or visit www.katespadechina.com.au

Cristina Re – Stationery Workshops and High Tea

A few months ago we told you all about the new Cristina Re boutique store, Where A Girl Goes – a gorgeous store that every bride to be simply must visit for inspiration!

Now there’s a few extra reasons to visit – stationery workshops and high tea! First, the stationery workshops. The “Brilliant Bride” workshop covers everything you need to style and create your own professional-looking wedding stationery, as well as a stylish place card, thank you card, favour box and lolly bag! And if you’re looking to add some beautiful details to your wedding styling, you might want to sign up for the “Origami Chic” workshop, which teaches you the basics of origami, and will have you creating cards, paper origami animals and more in no time.

All workshop participants receive an exquisite cupcake and coffee or tea from the in-store coffee bar AND an exclusive Workshop Discount giving access to 15% off purchases in-store, so you can stock up on paper goodies and keep creating!

But if one cupcake just isn’t enough, why not get your bridesmaids together and have high tea in the store? Choose from the Sweet High Tea, Gourmet High Tea and High Creativi-Tea… each has its own special menu! What a perfect idea for your bridal shower or hen’s night celebrations!

For all the details on workshops and high teas, head to the Where a Girl Goes website.