A crystal clear beginning

post from Modern Wedding on 16 February 2011 10:13:20 PM. © Modern Wedding

Lauren and Trent were inseparable within days of meeting each other. A few years later their wedding was a luxurious celebration of their love; complete with haute couture, beautiful bouquets and a stunning reception.

?After dinner at our favourite restaurant Trent organised a room at the Crowne Plaza. He had filled it with white and pink roses and candles. He bent down on one knee and surprised me with my beautiful ring. We celebrated with rose Moet out of crystal glasses that Trent had engraved with our names. We drank from those same glasses on our wedding night,? says Lauren.She loves all things designer so when it came to buying her wedding gown, Lauren went straight for the best ? a Vera Wang gown from Helen Rodrigues in Neutral Bay. Her ivory dress was strapless with a fishtail, bands of ruffles and featured fabric blooms on the train. Classic yet modern it represented the essence of the entire wedding day: formal, elegant and romantic.

Her four bridesmaids wore Vera Wang too ? strapless mint dresses with a black bow and balloon hemline. Their shoes were black with a structured bow and Lauren gifted them crystal earrings to wear on the day.Bouquets of white David Austen roses complemented by pink rose buds beautifully enhanced Lauren and her maids? look.Trent and his four groomsmen followed the ivory and black theme by wearing suits with vest from Spurling Formal Wear.

Every inch of the ballroom was professionally decorated, creating a stylish and romantic space. ?We had white fabric and fairy lights draped from the ceiling. Each round table had a white tablecloth, a mirror centrepiece with crystal ball and tea light candles. Around each crystal ball were three small crystal votives and three vases featuring champagne roses and white David Austin roses,? says Lauren.

The entire day was memorable and yet for Lauren it was seeing Trent as she walked into the church that stuck in her mind. They also attended bridal waltz lessons before their big day and danced like professionals on the night.

The entire celebration was captured by Andrew from Impact Images.
?We have the most beautiful wedding album to treasure,? says Lauren.
The newlyweds honeymooned in Hawaii: Turtle Bay, Maui and Waikiki.

Hope you enjoy their beautiful story as much as I did!

K xx

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Cocktail Rings

post from Wedding Soiree on 16 February 2011 09:28:00 PM. © Wedding Soiree

A trend that WE LOVE -- cocktail rings (vintage, department or thrift stores) - the bigger the better. Via Hip Girlie blog, the picture below from Mars & Valentine complete any look whether casual or fashionista fab! They make great gifts for the bridesmaids or maybe a fun element for another event.

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Meet Real Bride Brooke Locke Jones

post from CastleBride Couture on 16 February 2011 06:11:51 PM. © CastleBride Couture

This posting brings me a special kind of Joy because when I first met Brooke she was in Junior High with me and we both had braces! Something like 16 years later, Brook has finally met her soul mate Matthew. The two shared a fabulous wedding in Southern California a few months ago. This wedding, which is totally Style Me Pretty inspired is sure to be all over the blogs as the DIY bride's go-to guide. No detail was left out and it was a beautiful and inspirational event!

We had the privilege of making custom hair pieces for not just Brooke but also her flower girls. Oh what a joy to be a part of this fabulous day.

Congratulations Brooke and Matthew!

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13 gorgeous wedding buttonholes

post from Miss Wedding Blog on 16 February 2011 06:06:53 PM. © Miss Wedding Blog

I’m not sure if you know that I have a little obsession with buttonholes. Yes I have written about it before on LMW (buttonholes fit for wedding), but I wanted to do an updated post with these photos as they’re really crisp and clear (just like a groom’s buttonhole should be). BTW all of these gorgeous wedding buttonholes were created by Planet Flowers and photographed by Rankine Photography. (1) Rose; (2) Eryngium; (3) Phalaenopsis Orchid (4) Rose + Lily of the Valley + Stephanotis; (5) Rose; (6) Eryngium + White Heather (7) Cymbidium Orchid; (8) Rose + mixed berries; (9)…

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Monkey Paws and Pears

post from A New York - Newport Wedding BLOG on 16 February 2011 05:11:33 PM. © A New York - Newport Wedding BLOG

The juxtaposition of these real, freshwater pearls and the hemp strand creates a necklace that anyone will love. The outcome is simply stunning; elegance at its finest.
www.wisteria.com

$59.00

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When Kosher Counts...

post from A New York - Newport Wedding BLOG on 16 February 2011 04:12:39 PM. © A New York - Newport Wedding BLOG

Espirt Events is a professional kosher caterer in NYC that can help you with kosher planning and events. They have been working in the industry for over 20 years.
Their first love is simply great food... that just happens to be kosher!
www.espritevents.com

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Newports's United Baptist Church ... Brides
Wanted!

post from A New York - Newport Wedding BLOG on 16 February 2011 04:12:39 PM. © A New York - Newport Wedding BLOG

The United Baptist Church congregation has a rich heritage dating back to 1638.
After a few years of renovations, they are ready to host Weddings for Newport residents and visting brides.

Spring St, Newport, RI 02840
401-847-3210
www.?ubcnpt.?com

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2011 Wedding Trend: The Jazz Age (Guest Blog)

post from Wishpot Wedding Blog on 16 February 2011 03:43:21 PM. © Wishpot Wedding Blog

One of the big wedding trends the blogs and magazines are predicting this year is a new kind of retro.For the past few years the TV show Mad Men has influenced everything from wedding dresses to table dÈcor. This year, HBO?s Boardwalk Empire is the in show and wedding watchers are predicting a 1920s jazz [...]Related posts:

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Victorian Wedding Theme Ideas. Great tips for
your vintage celebration.

Victorian Wedding Theme Ideas. See the best tips and ideas to plan your vintage themed wedding.[...]

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Wedding Favor Tags .Tips and Ideas on how to make
your own

Wedding Favor Tags. We have heaps of pictures for your reference. Tips and ideas on how make you[...]

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