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I was lucky enough to go on a beautiful trip to Thailand over the Christmas break with my husband. We flew in to Bangkok and stayed at The Peninsula then went to the Six Senses Hideaway resort in Hua Hin (3 hrs drive south of Bangkok). I thought I would share the details for anyone interested in Thailand for their honeymoon. I can highly recommend the Peninsula, they really think of everything and the service was absolutely amazing. The Six Senses Hideaway resort was gorgeous but a word of warning - you don't go to this resort for the beach - there is no beach! Some of the pictures on their website are a bit misleading as it is just rocks and then the sea. This didn't bother us as all villas have their own private pool surrounded by perfectly kept gardens. Next door at the partner Evason resort there is a large swimming pool that overlooks the sea and more restaurants/bars that you can access if you feel the need to leave your own oasis.


The swimming pool overlooking the Chao Phraya river at the Peninsula in Bangkok


The Peninsula has its own boats that take you across the river to access the Sky Train


Inside the pool villa at the Six Senses Hideaway in Hua Hin, complete with outdoor bath


The pool villa suite


The outdoor lounge


A relaxing breakfast is served by the lotus ponds

Posted by Emma Henderson

In our current issue we ran a story about destination wedding planning, featuring Alison Hotchkiss from Alison Events. Her new book, Destination Wedding Planner - The Ultimate Guide to Planning a Wedding from Afar is a fabulous resource for anyone considering holding their wedding away from home.

Destination Wedding Planner $39.95 available at all good bookstores nationally.




Our story from Issue 13.

So, it was with much anticipation I opened the lovely envelope on my desk this week from Alison. Inside the kraft envelope was this wonderful card wishing me the best for the new year.



Stitched onto cardboard is a canvas, screenprinted illustration by Jenny Pennywood depicting a log cabin, deers and a bear. Certainly not something I get to see everyday on my way to work, that's for sure. A touching sentiment about staying warm and cozy is printed on the back - now this is something I have no trouble doing in the middle of our summer! I love the tactile quality of the canvas and stitching - it makes this card really unique.

It may sound odd but my favourite part of the whole card is that the stamps coordinate beautifully with the address label and the kraft envelope.



The right stamp can really make the presentation of an envelope. Definitely something to consider when mailing out wedding invitations - a ghastly stamp will ruin all the hard work you've put into choosing the perfect envelope and typeface or calligraphy. Australia Post always have a variety of stamp designs available at different price points so ask to see what they have in store, then buy up in bulk. And if you can't find anything that is just right, ask about a 'postage paid' rubber stamp which most major branches are happy to do if you bring in bulk envelopes for mailing. A simple single coloured impression is often better than a multi-coloured paper stamp that clashes with everything else to ruin the overall effect.

Australia Post also offer their personalised stamp option. A word of caution here - choose your images wisely or your stamp may end up looking like something from a Barbara Cartland novel and perhaps not the stylish, sophisticated addition you had hoped. To my mind the designs they offer a too corny but you may be able to wing it if you couple them with a fantastic photo of your own.

Vintage stamps are one of my trusty standbys - if you look you'll see I often use them in stationery shoots. I have a fabulous stamp album full of samples from many eras. Some of the designs are so exquisite they add another dimension to the overall design of the envelope. Of course you can't mail them but you can photocopy them and use them as a design element, perhaps on an inner-envelope.


A stationery shot from our Lush Blush story in Issue 6.

The other alternative is to make your own. Use an illustration you've drawn, a photo you've taken or a favourite piece of copyright-free clipart and print out as many as you need. Again, you can't use them for mailing but you may be able to use them as decorative elements on your stationery items. I found a wonderful article on Something I Made about making your own stamps if you're interested in giving this a go for yourself.



I guess the message is consider every little detail when preparing your wedding stationery. It's worth the effort as the result will be wonderful.

Posted by Jane Cameron

If you need a bit of vintage style 'what to wear in your hair' inspiration, head over to the Jane Taylor Millinery website. She has loads of vintage inspired treats for you to feast your eyes on, including birdcage veils and pillbox hats!

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Using Services On-Site Wedding Coordinator. Most of the couples who are on a budget does not hire a wedding planner. But some couples are pressed for time and can not visit every possible place, or met with many photographers, and because it makes sense to hire someone who can actually research your ideas on your behalf. Another reason may be that the wedding will be held at the bride's or groom's home town and the couple can live quite far away. So, it's easier for them if they had a local wedding planner who will plan and coordinate everything for them, instead of the couple must continue to travel to meet the sellers. The sooner you decide to hire a wedding planner, the more value you will get your money.




Before you hire a wedding planner is worth examining whether the place that you will use will have a wedding coordinator on site. Services from the site coordinator may be charged nothing for their services is usually included in the rental fee. Having a wedding at the coordinator site where you can be a huge asset. They've seen tons of weddings performed in many different ways in the same space, some may be more successful then others. They may know the tricks and have ideas about how to create a workspace, that someone who may not be new entrants. Duty on site wedding coordinator was to ensure that your day went well. Sites in the wedding coordinator will usually meet with you for free before the wedding to discuss your ideas. He can also connect you with other vendors that match what you're looking for can save a lot of hard work. He also will help you plan an appropriate menu and adjust your budget session taste. You may have to pay for the food tasting. He will make the floor plans and providing options for your reception. On-site wedding coordinator will oversee the setup for the reception and he'll explain what's going to provide a place.




It is best to also note that the on-site wedding coordinator who you met at the beginning of your wedding plans may be left at the time of your wedding to come. This usually does not cause a problem as the venue management will ensure that all staff are professionally trained. But do not ask at the first meeting with the wedding coordinator at the site of what would happen if he left his job and how your wedding will be handled.

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