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For me, I wouldn't say Lauren and Chris's wedding day got off to the best start. Not an ideal start, with a dead car battery! Luckily I had left enough buffer time to be rescued by angel Nico from RACQ and make it to the first location in one piece with the Bride none the wiser (thank you discreet Bridesmaids!) From there, the day vastly improved with a super chilled Groom and Bride. Despite a Bridal Party of 12 plus two 3 year olds and an over enthusiastic pooch, the vibe at

By now you've figured out the venue, celebrant, what everyone's wearing, photos, video and tunes (or if you're still undecided on any of those items, check back for some helpful tips in The Ultimate Wedding Experience Guide Parts One, Two and Three) Now, we tackle the pretty things - styling, flowers and sugar. ___ T H E S T Y L I N G With Alysha Trevillion from The Lace Tambourine What are the advantages of hiring a wedding stylist? There are lots of DIY brides out there t

In Part 3 of The Ultimate Wedding Experience Guide, we are getting all your audio visual bits and pieces sorted. The soundtrack of your entire day and ways to remember it forever. ___ T H E P H O T O G R A P H E R With Mandy Ryan from MNDY Photography What is the ideal length of time to have a photographer at a wedding? It totally depends on you. If you just want to tick off the key moments and make sure mum and dad have some pretty portraits to hang on the wall, then a few

So if you haven't read The Ultimate Wedding Experience Guide Part One, head back to my previous blog post and give that a read first. Here we will cover all things getting ready, what the Bride, Groom and Bridal Party are all going to be wearing. ___ T H E D R E S S With Carla Hupfeld from Made with Love Bridal What are your top three tips for deciding on the right bridal gown? Choose a dress that YOU love. Everyone has their own opinion, I have seen it too many times when

If you're in the midst of planning your wedding, I'm sure you can totally relate - no one truly understands until they start planning one, but weddings are a minefield. So many ins and outs, decisions to be made, tricks of the trade, things people think you just should know even if you don’t and the pressure to get it all completely perfect for your one special day! (Exhausted just reading this?) I won’t kid you, weddings can be challenging, costly and all consuming, and as y

Weddings are a bank account drainer, there’s no doubt about that and if you want your day to be as amazingly perfect as it looks in your head, than sometimes, racking up the bills is unavoidable. But instead of just looking at the large 4 or maybe even 5, digit number (minor heart palpitation) have a think about what that vendor goes through in order to deliver the product or service you are hiring. The cost of goods and equipment, the time it takes not only on the day but be

Experience (n) - an event or occurrence which leaves an impression on someone. These days the word “experience" has never been so important. Defined in so many different ways, in my eyes an experience is the collective feelings you get from someone or something following an interaction. Going out for breakfast is an experience - how you feel when you’re sitting at the table, how your coffee tastes, the service from your waiter, how your bacon and eggs are presented and even t