Seaside Wedding Inspiration

I found this delightful styled shoot on Style Me Pretty recently and just had to share it. I love the feeling it evokes, I can almost forget that there would be sand all through those cushions! The shoot was styled by one of my all time favourite american stylists, Jennifer from Salt Harbor Designs.

All Images from Salt Harbor Designs

Coral Coast Dessert Bar

One of our dessert bar designs was featured on the Polka Dot Bride blog yesterday. It's a table inspired by the freshness of the sea with lovely textural elements of seagrass and coral designs. The bright turquoise is subdued and kept light and airy with lots of white and neutral tones.

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The cake and cupcakes were made by Taya from Deliciously Decadent Cake Design.

Pretty Petals

Some of our latest floral designs...

Have a great weekend everyone!!

Style Stories

We're starting something new! Every season we will be featuring what we are calling our Style Stories. Each one will be full of styling ideas and most will either showcase a tablescape or dessert table or both and lots of luscious details. This seasons Style Story is "Eco Vintage". We're combining vintage milk glass, gorgeous textural flowers like chincherinchee and bouvardia, pure natural linen, and earthy rustic details like jute string. For a teaser of what's to come here are a few photos we took as we were preparing for the big photo shoot next week.

and our gorgeous location found by our assistant floral designer...

(All images from Imbue Weddings).

Sneak Peek 2 - from our Sealife Dessert Bar Shoot

Last Friday we had a lot of fun putting together our first dessert bar design for our 2010 Style Catalogue. And the best part? We got to eat the yummy (lemon mud) cake afterwards! The cake was designed by Imbue and made by Taya from Deliciously Decadent Cake Design.

We put our cupcakes in these cute little pleated cups (30 cents each from Imbue Weddings) and added the striped flags (below) to our blue cupcakes for individual shots (15 cents each from Imbue Weddings).

For more details before the catalogue comes out at the end of this year please contact us on 0401 788 965 or via email at info@imbueweddings.com.au.

Limewash Tiffany Chairs

Tiffany chairs are such a favourite for wedding stylists and brides alike. They're classy and elegant and can instantly create a magical reception. Though they come in white, gold, silver and even chocolate brown, my favourite finish has always been the limewash. It's got that little bit of old world charm that I really love.

Limewash Tiffany Chairs are now available exclusively in Queensland at Imbue Weddings.

(Image Credits: Place Settings; Unknown.)

Sensational Serving Ideas for Cocktail Weddings

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Summer is just around the corner and what's perfect for a summer wedding in Queensland? A cocktail reception, that's what! If you're having a cocktail wedding reception than putting some thought into the way your canapes are displayed can give your wedding that wow factor. Above: Wheatgrass on a white platter with individual serves on mini white bowls with spoons in the grass for easy eating.

Don't forget to dress up your cocktails...

and even the soft drinks!

(Image Credits: Beth Helmstetter; InStyle Weddings; Brides; Brides.)

Imbue Weddings 2010 Hire

Here's a sneaky little peek at some of the new products we'll be featuring in our 2010 Style Catalogue. To be the first to receive a copy via email go to our Contact Us page (link here!), fill in the form and dont forget to write in the enquiry box that you would like the new 2010 Catalogue. If you see something you like just drop us a line (info@imbueweddings.com.au) or give us a ring (0401 788 965) for more details!

Top Image: Azure Rim Charger Plate $8 each to hire

Second Image: Jaro Urn $22 each to hire

Third Image: Black Wine Glasses $2.50 each to hire (only 80 available) and Andaman Serving Tray in white (also available in grass green) $15 each to hire

Fourth Image: Sea Urchin Bud Vase $5 each to hire

All Images feature Willow Tablecloth in Taupe (also available in blue) 180x180cm $15 to hire

Rustic Wedding Touches

For a country wedding with all the right ingredients, including lots of fun, try one of these great ideas.

INVITATIONS

Create a wedding logo using a sketch of an old country cottage for using on your all your wedding stationary.

SEATING PLANS

Guest seating plan written on the glass of old windows and set up on a table filled with country garden flowers. Add some photos of family to personalise and you could even keep the guest book on this table. A great way to greet your guests!

FAVOURS

Jams and preserves make fantastic favours. Make your own with love or try one of the beautiful range at The Bramble Patch Berry Gardens (my favourite little find in the granite belt of south east queenland).

WISHING WELL

A birdhouse or a trio of them make great little wishing wells for guests to drop off their gifts of money and cards.

(Image Credits: The Knot; Green Wedding Shoes; The Knot)

On my desk right now...

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Lavender is in season at the moment and it always reminds me of spring, of the promise of warmer months and of the approaching Christmas season. When I gaze toward my window to take a rare glimpse away from my computer I am gifted with not only the cute little sight of my new enamel tin jug (thank you IKEA) but of a waft of fresh lavender on the breeze (along with the freesia just outside my window - another favourite). I am always reminded at times like these of some of the best advice I've ever been given - "happiness is found in the hidden joy of every day moments".

I know I haven't been a very entertaining blogger lately. Very soon I will be able to post some really exciting designs proposals I have been working on for my beautiful brides so you can all see what I have been up to these last few weeks. Stay posted!

Do It Yourself Wedding Details

Featured on Brenda's Wedding Blog I just had to share this wedding with you as well. I love DIY and I love bird details. Ashley planned every little detail herself (and is now planning weddings for others!) and made everything from the invitations to the flowers to the programs to the favours. See the pictures below and for more details visit Brenda's Wedding Blog.



(Image Credits: Brendas Wedding Blog).

Willowy Winter Weddings

Twisted willow can be used in so many different ways. It forms a fantastic base for an arch or arbour and can be used as a canopy in a marquee. In this canopy you can string flowers, fairy lights or whatever your heart desires. It creates a wintery and earthy feel so its perfect for this seasons weddings.

Add some tropical flowers like arum lilies for a fresher more modern look.

Create a tree using brances of willow for guests to hang their handwritten well wishes on.

A magical idea for a ceremony. Make the willow into trees with ribbons cascading from the bases and suspend them in mid air for wow factor decorations.

(Image Credits: The Knot; Simply Natural Events; The Knot x2; Helena Kingston Flowers.)