A Nice Wedding

Here are some pics of one of my brides - Helen - and her wedding. I don't usually include many pics from the whole wedding. Well, I usually don't get to see them either, but this time I did and I really like the whole feel of it.

Helen did almost everything herself I think. The cupcakes, the flowers, she made little scented birds and coconut ice to give as gift packages to all the guests. She printed all the paper herself too. I know that's probably a stressful thing to take on, but then again, if you're looking for something charming I wonder if that's the only way to achieve it.

Helen is a slightly bohemian looking girl in a late 60's, early 70's way to my mind, very creative and her husband was a muso so I had these visions in my head that she should look luminous and kind of like a maiden from the Renaissance period.

Her dress was in blushes, golds and champagne colours. Silk satin and silk chiffon. I used one of my favourite French laces that is rather heavily embellished with silk tulle and crystal beads. We did drapery around the waist to show off her great curves and of course there was lots of movement and fullness at the hem. I think she looks gorgeous.

They were married at Neilson Park in Sydney, which is one of my favourite beaches. Anyway, you can see how it all looked below.

The photographer was Marzena. She did a great job I think.

Real Brides - Wedding Pics

After months of working with a bride designing, fitting and making up her dress, it can be rather sad to see it walk out the door. And her too of course! My dresses are like children really and no one likes to see their kids leave home when they've just gotten used to them! So it's a very nice thing when I get sent some photos of the dress on it's big day. I have been quite astonished sometimes to notice how fetching a bride actually is when she's all polished and dressed to kill! Like most of us, she usually comes in wearing jeans, hair hardly done or not at all and not much make up to speak of...... I could almost be describing myself then!

Anyway, what I mean is that I love receiving photos of my bride in her dress looking fabulous, especially more fabulous than I expect. Throughout all the fittings it's me putting the effort in and finally on the day, the bride then gets to put in her side of the bargain. I'm rarely disappointed  and occasionally thrilled!

This is my lovely bride. Her dress is made from Silk satin underneath layers of French silk tulle and French Lace. Perfect for the beach. Soft, bohemian, glamourous and a little sexy. The colours are antique blush satin, bleached sand silk tulle and the lace has a metallic gold thread running through it. It has lots of lovely movement in the fabric and is quite swishy when you walk.

I also think her hair is rather fab. I'll have to find out who did it and post that information. Her photographer was Bradley Patrick from Sugarlove

   

     

     

I love a glamourous girl! What a great muse!