Wedding | Wedding Ideas: January 2008

Australiana Influences

Posted by Doncrack Thursday, January 31, 2008

Some of my favourite ideas for incorporating Australian themes into your wedding in Australia or abroad are:

1. Name the tables after Australian places, beaches, flowers, trees, animals, etc.

from the Knot

from BV Weddings

from weddingsonthebrain.com

2. Serve Australian wine, beer and spirits (think bundaberg rum). Or give out mini-bottles as a favour.

Photo from Peterson House in the Hunter Valley.

3. Include an Australian cake theme or cake topper.

Sugar native flowers from the website sweetinspirations.com.au:

4. Include native Australian flowers in your bouquet or centerpieces.

Boronia
Waratah
Banksia
Waxflower
Wattle
Boab
Grevilleas
Kanagroo Paw
Flannel Flower
Callistemons
Eriostemon
Saltbrush
Melaleuca
Sturt's Desert Pea

photos from FastFlowers

5. Burn Eucalyptus scented candles. Give out Eucalyptus scented hand lotion as a favour, or take a cue from Princess Mary and include Eucalyptus in

your bouquet.

gorgeous beeswax candles from Queen B!?

kakadu plum and eucalyptus hand and body creme made in Australia by LillyPilly

Princess Mary included Eucalyptus in her bouquet to represent her Australian roots during her wedding to Prince Frederik of Denmark.

Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik and Australian bride Mary Elizabeth Donaldson

photo from bbc.co.uk

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Check it out, J Crew has launched their new spring line. And it is fantastic!

I just want a few things to start with. Good thing I have a birthday coming up. And because I know he is now an avid reader - dad see above for my list.

nigella the goddess!

Posted by Doncrack

Those who long to emulate Nigella Lawson and be a domestic goddess do not have to wait any longer! Nigella's range is stocked in Australia only at Gifts.com.au online retailer! How chic and simple are these gorgeous pieces from her collection? A wonderful kitchen tea or registry idea!

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For the Preppy Baby...

Posted by Doncrack

Love these prints from Made by Girl. A very cool, new way to display a child's name in his/her room. I think this would be a fantastic shower gift?

Make sure you check out her valentine cards, they're super cute.

Posted by Doncrack Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Sylvia Weinstock Wedding Cakes

I feel like the past couple days I've been obsessed with cupcakes! A more modern take on the cupcake idea is the current trend with mini cakes. Mini cakes are great if you want to use them either as centrepieces, table decorations, or favours! The budget-conscious stylish brides will love the multiple uses they can get out of these hot little cakes!

these are ready to take home!

Cake That in Brisbane makes adorable mini cakes (as well as yummy looking cupcakes!)

some others...

Interesting idea from Carrie's Wedding Cakes in the US. I'm loving the whole look.

Cake: Monica's Melody (14-10-6 + 10 x 2 tier mini's)

and another couple favourites by Le Cupcake!

I found some recent inspiration from a baker in South Africa named Zalita. Check out some of her gorgeous mini cakes and cupcakes!

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Cupcakes!!!

Posted by Doncrack

Here are my current cupcake cookbook favourites! Not only are these great items for a bride-to-be at her Kitchen Tea (bridal shower), they make an excellent gift for that hard-to-please modern hostess-with-the-mostess. enjoy!

Bake Me I'm Yours... Cupcake (Bake Me Im Yours)

The Artful Cupcake: Baking & Decorating Delicious Indulgences

500 Cupcakes: The Only Cupcake Compendium You'll Ever Need

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Posted by Doncrack

To officially kick-off this site, I thought I'd blog about something I'm really passionate about... cupcakes!!! I've scoured the net and trolled the shops, and have to admit, there are many very talented Aussie bakers out there! Here are a few of my fav's...

Kylie Lambert is my hero! Her work is amazing! For photos and contact info, see Le Cupcake offical site.

The gals at Carousels Cupcakes in Brisbane, Australia also make delightfully funky cupcakes! For some yummy ideas, check out their site and blog!

I love this one for an "Australian" theme, or for bringing a touch of Australiana into an overseas beach wedding!

Another great choice is Crabapple Cupcake Bakery in Ferntree Gully and South Yarra, Victoria, Australia, with its own published cookbook!

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Welcome!

Posted by Doncrack

Welcome to the latest (and hopefully soon to be greatest!) Australian wedding blog. Here I will share with you, my lovely ladies, some of the hottest wedding trends in Australia & the world! Enjoy you Stylish. Glamourous. Elegant. Classic. and of course Australian (or an aussiephile!) ladies!

Preppy Navy & Yellow Bridesmaid Inspiration

Posted by Doncrack

I was lucky enough to have dinner last night with a bunch of sorority sisters who are now living in Richmond. We had lots of fun remembering some of the trouble we got into in college and revisiting some highlights of our lives as delta gammas.

One of the attendees last night was looking for bridesmaids dresses for her wedding this summer. It’s going to be a casual affair and she is using navy and yellow are accent colors. She was having trouble finding bridesmaids options, so I put together a little lookbook of fun summer inspired dresses to fit her perfect preppy wedding!