Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue

It’s a superstition that still holds in modern weddings; that a bride must arrive at her wedding day with something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. These kind of rituals are charming and sweet and add a certain old-world tradition to the occasion. What’s more, the little rhyme presents something of a fun design challenge to the modern bride-to-be, a whimsical touch to the more serious decisions she has to make in the lead up to the day. Here, we feature four unique ways that modern brides are fulfilling the tradition…
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The Longest and Shortest Walk of Your Life…

There is nothing quite like the feeling a bride gets as she walks down the aisle on her wedding day, her groom nervously waiting at the end, about to embark upon the biggest adventure of their lives. It’s the moment every bride dreams about, but it’s also one that many fret about. There are a lot of components involved with a successful walk down the aisle, some of which are out of a bride’s control, which means that while she may not have thought much about it before her engagement, she’s bound to get a few sleepless nights from the ‘what ifs’ that run through her head in the lead up to her nuptials. Luckily, it is something that can be almost perfected with careful planning, so we’ve put together a list of tips to make sure the most important walk of your life goes off without a hitch.
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To market, to 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.

Guest-list Drama–Who’s In and Who’s Out?

Much is made of the difficulties of managing the guest list for a wedding, but until the time comes to send out the invitations, and couples are faced with the situation themselves, it is difficult to wholly understand the politics and logistics involved. So often couples start out with a number in mind, and before they’ve even made it all the way through the bride’s side they’ve gone well above and beyond that number. Guest list management can often require ruthlessness–which is hard to cultivate when there are a hundred other items on the ‘to-do’ list. Here are some tips on cutting the guest list and managing those difficult decisions about who receives an invite and who misses out.
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