Sunday, March 25, 2012

Brooke and Maciej's simple, yet elegant wedding

Wedding Photos: Elise Kapeller Photography

Wedding: Brooke and Maciej
Theme: No theme
Colours: Black and white
Venue: The International of Brighton
Photography: Elise Kapeller Photography
Flowers: Floral Affairs
Wedding Invitations: Lace design from Fi Fy Fo Fum - We wanted something very simple, yet elegant. We found exactly that with the Lace design.
Celebrant: Lynton Round
Cake: Oakleigh Quality Cakes - We chose two flavours as we couldn't settle on one. We served the cake in cute little cake bags so our guests could take cake home with them.
Top tip: Be organised leading up to the big day. Keep things simple. We found having the ceremony and reception at the same venue to be so much easier for us and our guests on the day. Most importantly, remember that your wedding is about you and your partner. The only people you have to please (with all plans for the day) are yourselves!

Monday, March 5, 2012

Kerryn and Craig's Vineyard Wedding

Photography Gallery One Photography and Fi Fy Fo Fum Designs

Wedding: Kerryn & Craig
Theme: Relaxed elegance.
We wanted a relaxed and casual atmosphere for our guests to enjoy, with all the elegance and fine touches that make a wedding day special.
Colours: Chocolate with a splash of red.
Venue: Stillwater at Crittenden, Dromana
Our ceremony and reception were held at the same venue.  This allowed our guests to relax and enjoy the gorgeous setting while we had photos taken in the winery.  Our ceremony took place by the lake surrounded by a backdrop of vineyards.  I loved the warmth and earthiness of the restaurant and our guests were able to spill out on to the deck to enjoy a lovely balmy evening.  To top it off, the food was delicious.
Photography: Gallery One Photography, Mornington 
Michaela was fantastic and kept the day fun and relaxed.  Our post ceremony photos were taken at the same venue which allowed us to join our guests for pre-dinner drinks.  This was really important as we wanted to spend as much time with our friends and family as possible.
Flowers: Red Lili Flower & Design (0417 013 707)
I absolutely loved my flowers.  Kelly suggested a selection of flowers which tied the whole theme together.  Our bouquets were a combination of Metalina Roses, Spider Orchids, Hipiastrum Lillies and Privet Berries.  Kelly also decorated the restaurant with bowls of Spider Orchids backlit by tea light candles.  Kelly was a delight to deal with and I would highly recommend her services.
Wedding Invitations: Fi Fy Fo Fum Designs- Custom design
My invitations were gorgeous and exactly what I wanted.  My inspiration came from a stem of orchids in a vase and Fi translated this into an amazing and elegant design, which carried through the invitations, RSVP cards, gift registry information, order of service booklets, place cards and menus.  Fi was so easy to deal with and even a last minute change was not a drama.  I would have no hesitation on recommending Fi's fantastic service.
Celebrant: Erica Schamberger 
Erica's service was relaxed and personal.  We were keen for a short service so that we could get on with enjoying the rest of the day.
Cake: Heather's Novelty Cakes
Our cake was served as dessert so we chose two tiers of chocolate and white chocolate mud cake.  Kelly from Red Lili Flower & Design decorated the cake with fresh flowers to complement our bouquets and the table decorations.
Top tip: Don't stress about the small things.  Most people will be too busy having fun to notice them anyway.