Our front garden is filled with little golden orbs of wattle right now. The perfume is divine and really announces that spring has arrived in Australia. Aside from the eucalyptus tree, wattle is probably the best recognised Australian native plant and we love using it to decorate casual gatherings such as barbeques, informal weddings and [...]

Fresh flowers really do make an event special. From a single orchid on a place setting to a swathe of rose petals down a wedding aisle, flowers signify celebration, decadence and beauty.
We recently made a hanging carpet of fresh roses which we used as the backdrop to a wedding ceremony. This beautiful carpet [...]

Rustic Italian dinnerware is my favourite way to serve anything except the most formal of dinners. The colours are vibrant, the designs are rustic and the ceramics are chunky. Just the way I like it.
Please, don’t get me wrong. There’s nothing better than delicate fine china to sip a cup [...]

I heart lollipops. Don’t they remind you of being small, uninhibited, sticky with sweetness and sunny days outdoors? I just came across the most amazing website in Canada, Karen Smallbone, featuring fabulous lollipops that will make you salivate! Perfect favours and decorations for baby showers, kids parties, adult soirees and whimsical weddings. [...]

My grandfather has an old fashioned honey pot with a wooden dipper which reminds me of sweet weekends spent with my grandparents when I was a little tyke. I came across a beautiful wedding invitation inspired by honeycomb (see below) which reminded me of this pot and thought what a beautiful theme for a [...]

Cookie cutter weddings are so out of fashion. Personalising your wedding day has never been easier, with the beautiful do-it-yourself stationery ranges, easy to find bespoke favours, and the option to write your own vows. Make it even more special and personal with wedding graffiti which allows you to personalise your dance floor, [...]

Wedding stylist and planner, Jung Lee, came to my attention through the entralling Foxtel series, Who’s Wedding is it Anyway? More than any of the other planners showcased on this American programme, I fell for Jung’s sophisticated no-fuss planning and flawless execution. She brought a business sense to wedding planning that the other [...]

I’m a big fan of decorating with massive impact when it comes to weddings, parties and celebrations of any kind. My favourite decorating piece by far is the simple rice paper lantern. They are cheap as chips (big ball lanterns start from as low as $5 a piece) and pack an enormous decorating [...]

We always love it when the latest edition of Wedding Style Guide hits our mailbox, and we were simply salivating this morning when the latest issue arrived! The Winter 2008 issue is a true treat, whether you’re about to be married or simply interested in the latest styling ideas for events of any kind. [...]

I’m totally besotted with the new Cameo designer paper range by Cristina Re. I’m lucky enough to have inherited an heirloom Cameo which is absolutely, totally one of my favourite things in the world. Carefully unwrapped to show to special friends on very rare occasions, but mostly locked away from prying hands. [...]