Friday I'm In Love : All That Glitters

It's true ladies, all that glitters really is gold. Warm and inviting golds are the perfect accent tones to feature in your Summer wedding colour palette.

I've had too many women tell me that gold is not their colour, that it's not flattering or only old ladies wear gold. While I'm here to tell you to forget all those stereotypes and not to stress about your skin type, there is a shade of gold to flatter every skin type and it will light you up from the inside out on your special day.

(Images: top - Girls Love Pearls , Bottom -  Xennox Diamond World)

They say that diamonds are a girls best friend, why not pair them with pearls in this gorgeous necklace? For the girls and guys who aren't ready to go completely gold, this attention grabbing yellow diamond ring or mixed metal ring is ideal.

(Images: Cleansing oil - Shu Uemura, Make up - Clarins)

 Smoother than honey, cleansing oils are more forgiving on your skin than abrasive scrubs or foams and are fantastic for keeping your skin hydrated throughout the day. Once your skin is prepped for the day bring the warmth into your eyes with deep purples and shimmering golds.

(Images: Chanel, Pinterest, SK Nail Salon)

Carry the glow all the way to your finger tips with personalised nail art just for your special day. Sweet pastels are a feminine way to tie in gold for a subdued delicate effect.

(Images: Stationary - Dream Day Invitations, Cake - Frosted Indulgence)

Why not accent your gold theme with a feature colour? What a gorgeous alternative to a traditional cake that will be remembered for years to come.

(Images: Bridesmaid - BellaDonna Bridal, Wedding Dresses - Watters Bridal, Flowers - Bella Bloom Floral Designs)

Wedding dresses don't have to be white anymore. Stand out with a warmer tone like latte, Champagne, mushroom or nude and make use of soft floating layers to create depth. Perfect for 2013 Autumn weddings too.

(Images: Prada, Hermes)

Don't just look a million bucks on your special day, smell like it too! Don't be afraid to choose a new scent for your wedding, then you'll always be reminded of your beautiful day whenever you use your special scent.

To check out more gorgeous trends, be sure to check us out on Facebook and Twitter.

Stay gorgeous ladies - QB Guest Blogger, Sara.

Friday I'm in Love : Introducing the QB real life wedding picture of the week!

We just love this image sent in by readers Stephen and Peggy, we have made it our facebook album cover image and it has inspired us to create a weekly real life wedding fave picture of the week, right here on the blog!

Read their love story online + view all wedding supplier credits  : http://www.queenslandbrides.com.au/wedding/stephen-osullivan-and-peggy-frampton

Submit your own wedding online : http://www.queenslandbrides.com.au/submit-your-real-wedding

Happy Friday and have a gorgeous weekend! QB x

Friday I'm in Love : Behind The Scenes, Get Him to the Church on Time

Hello and happy Friday! This week we bring you our behind the scenes pics from the 'Get Him to the Church on Time - Fashion for him (and his mum)' shoot for our upcoming Winter 2012 issue of Queensland Brides, hitting the stands 1st of May.

Just a little tip, head straight to page 55 you will not believe the talent of our team! The very handsome six page spread we have no doubt, will prompt you to leave the magazine pages wide open on the coffee table for your fiancé to see, trust us ...  it will give him some serious inspiration, our grooms set a very high standard!  Get the copy delivered to your door with FREE postage, pre-order your copy online now

  

"Start with a sharp suit, enlist a little help from his mum and best man to take care of the finishing touches, and your groom with be aisle-ready in no

time. You knew he was a good sort, but just wait until you see him suited up!"

Our very handsome groom Paul & his best man Liam

 Nicole, our mother of the groom in our on site salon

Above: QB editor Nicole Deuble & Photographer Ian Golding hard at work!

Above: Cheryl our stylist folding Liam's pocket square

Hair stylist Marselly takes in the view

Above 4 images : Heavy duty photo shoot equipment!

Make-up artist Abigael Johnston getting Liam photo ready

Mother of the groom is wearing Living Silk

It's not a full blog post without HEELS!

On location in the prestigious Scott Street Apartment at Kangaroo Point, what a view!  

Location Credits:

Photographed in one of the awesome Scott Street Apartments at Kangaroo Point, with sophisticated interior created by Deka Design.

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Models: 
Liam/Dallys, Paul/Tamblyns, Nicole/Dallys

Fashion Credits:

Paul Barry Menswear: paulbarrymenswear.com.au 

Anna Marie & Mr John: ammj.com.au 

Living Silk: livingsilk.com.au

Hair: hareshair.com.au

Roger David: rogerdavid.com.au 

Tony Barlow Menswear: tonybarlow.com.au
(see page 55 of the Winter 2012 issue of Queenlsand Brides for a full credit list of suits worn in photo shoot)

Photographer : Ian Golding Photography

Grooming: Abigael Johnston P: 0408 761 206 & Marselly/Hare’s

Stylist: Cheryl Menagh 

Production: Nicole Deuble


QB x

Friday I'm in Love : Spring Garden Gorgeous! A Kingaroy Wedding.

We love the vintage-inspired country romance of Christopher Adriaan and Kylie Woolnough's Kingaroy wedding. Kylie looked gorgeous in an elegant strapless gown from Rendezvous Designs with blooms from Erin at Vera and Rose (who also took care of the lush styling). The floral theme continued through to the sweet bridesmaids gowns and the many, many beautiful vases of flowers in the silk-lined marquee. Three black Buicks ferried the bridal party to the local church then back to Taabinga Homestead  (circa 1846) for fun and games. Sign us up for reception sack races! 

Early morning breakfast on the veranda (notice the gum boots?)

Polka dot straws! 

Sharing a special (and fun!) moment under Kylie's veil ...

Kylie's bling!

Love. These. Heels. 

The beautiful bride and her four bridesmaids, all with matching polka dot lace gloves.

The guests gather outside St Michael and All Angel’s Anglican Church, Kingaroy

Someone say popcorn? Yes please! Here is just a sample of some of the popcorn flavours Chris and Kylie had on offer:

white chocolate marshmallow and macadamia

wicked chocolate

strawberries and cream

chocomello       

hot and spicy

macho nacho

big cheese ... YUM!

Reception venue : The heritage listed Taabinga Homestead

A huge thank you to Darren from CkMetroPhotos for capturing such beautiful images and sharing Chris and Kylie's day with us + thank you to Christopher and Kylie for submitting their real life wedding online! View their submission online > read about the couple's proposal story, more details on the hired vendors and where they chose for their honeymoon destination here.

If you would love the chance to have your own wedding feature on our blog and website - simply head to the submission page and follow the instructions.

Have a lovely Friday and see you next week!

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QB x