Well it's the end of another month and another wedding theme. We hope your bursting with inspiration to put together a beautiful bush wedding. A big thank you to everyone who shared their pictures, thoughts and support. Remember if you have a product, photo or idea to share,get in touch, we always love to hear from you. Photo from Beautifoto Photography, Montreal.Coming next...

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To finish the month off we thought we'd show you just how beautiful a real vintage Aussie bush wedding can look. Clive and Joanne held their wedding last year set in the beautiful Donnelly River, 326km from Perth. The ceremony took place surrounded by stunning native Karri forest on a day filled with lovely vintage touches. From a horse and cart ride, Joanne's...

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Don't worry if your all thumbs, you can still go handmade on your big day with these gorgeous green gifts to add to your wedding registry.'She just loved' is an adorable limited edition print by Corid. US$20.The perfect green gift. Hows this for recycling - the bottle of wine has been turned into a groovy serving tray for your cheese, so you can...

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We came across so many delectable delights planning this months theme, we just had to share a slice with you! Prepare for some culinary inspiration... and a little bit of drooling.Cake credits: Perfect Endings, photo by Walters and Walters, photo via Brides, photo by Pixel Magic, photo by Walters and Walters, cake by Buddy Valastro for Carlo's Bakery photo via the Knot. ...

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Hooray! Our DIY wedding store in now up and running on etsy. Click here. To start things off we've got some lovely gum leaf design DIY stationary perfect for an Australian wedding. ...

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Here is a DIY wedding project that's not only unbelievable easy to do, it's also environmentally friendly. All you will need is some hessian, string and a native tree seedling for each of your guests. DIY project:1. Cut your hessian into a square large enough to wrap around the base of the seedling.2. Wrap your hessian around the seedling and tie it up...

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If you're having trouble knowing where to start with your bush themed wedding, here are a few handmade goodies to help you out.Top your cake off with these sweet like eco love birds. Made from recycled wool, felt and cotton. They're green and gorgeous! US$65 from The Girl in Yellow.These beautiful wedding invitations were made using individual photographs of real gum leaves. Print...

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What a weird morning! The view today as Sydney gets hit by a dust storm. You can usual see across to Manly, but not today. ...

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Add a cute little finishing touch to your table decorations with these gum leaf table numbers. Available to print at home with numbers 1-12 for only US$10 from 'i do' yourself's etsy store. ...

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To celebrate all the lovely feedback and features we've been getting for our 'Flowerbox in Paris' fine art photograph. We're doing a bit of a sale on this print at our redbubble store here. Canvas prints were from $108 now only $72! Framed prints were from $144 now only $96! Bargin! ...

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Here's a little look at something new I'm working on at the moment. Titled 'Nature Abstract I' until I can think of something a little more interesting. I think its pretty striking and would look great blown up to a really big size. All for sale on the redbubble site. ...

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Whether you're planning a wedding set in the Australian bush or an English forest the key feature is of course the trees. Work with your surrounds - after all there's nothing more beautiful than nature. If your planning a church wedding, try hanging bunches of lemon scented gum down the aisle and bring the outdoors in. Hanging beautiful decorations from the trees is...

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Lauren and Andrew had their DIY wedding packed with clever ideas. Like these beautiful guest name cards cut from a eucalyptus branch. The names were printed on clear inkjet labels, cut with a circle punch and then stuck to the sanded pieces of wood. What a beautiful idea. You can see more of Lauren and Andrews beautiful forest themed wedding over on Intimate...

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When I first came across this idea a few months ago I knew I just had to share it. And now it's perfect for our Aussie couple getting married in a beautiful national park.  The origins of the tree planting ceremony can be found in Scandinavia where an evergreen tree is planted near the front door of the newly married couples home, a...

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When: 16 - 18th October 2009Where: Canterbury Park Function Centre, Canterbury Racecourse, King St, SydneyIf you love all things vintage then don't miss the Sydney vintage clothing, jewellery and texiles show. With fashion from the turn-of-the-century to the 1980s and beautiful jewellery your sure to find some antique wedding chic. For more info visit www.lovevintage.com.au ...

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The lovely Victoria from sfgirlbybay selected a couple of our shots to feature in her flickr faves this week - 'Flowerbox in Paris' and 'The Rockpool'. To be included with such beautiful work... what a nice way to start the week! ...

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Making your own wedding jewellery is a really lovely idea. Not only are you adding your own special touch to the big day, but your creations become a beautiful keepsake that may even end up passed down through the generations for others to wear! But if jewellery making is not your thing, we've found some amazing handmade accessories that are sure to become...

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Wedding invitation decoration ideas can be as simple as a piece of string. A cute way to add a little rustic charm. Tie some string around a gatefold invitation or group together an invite and rsvp card. ...

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I decided that I've been having so much fun putting together mood boards for 'i do' it yourself, I'm going to start making more of them on creative monsoon. So here we go, this is the week that was:• A favourites find via decor8 this week were these beauitful butterfly magnets from Olio United.• I've been loving the 'Favourite Things' series on decor8....

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We've started a new theme over at 'i do' it yourself. An Australian bush wedding. Really pleased with the mood board from this one, and its shaping up to be an interesting month. Visit the site 'i do' it yourself ...

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One of my favourite parts of a wedding - the dress! What woman doesn't love an excuse to look at pretty dresses. So here is this months selection to fit an Australian bush wedding in hopes you find some 'wedding dress inspiration' weather you're making your own or buying. If you're not attempting a DIY dress check out the etsy sellers we found...

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Happy Fathers Day! See, I got it right. I'll never be cake maker then, least not one of these guys...???Happy Fathers Day... have some poo.Ive been laughing for hours at the Cake Wrecks site, full of weird and wonderful cake disasters. ...

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I've got lots of plans for some new tshirt designs, just hope I can find some time to get them done! But managed to get this one finished today - cmyk hearts. On the redbubble site :)  I've got lots of plans for some new tshirt designs, just hope I can find some time to get them done! But managed to get this...

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 I have to say when we first started working on the stationery design for an Australian bush wedding it seemed a little daunting. It was far to easy to think of cliched koalas and kangaroos! But then we came up with this beautiful gum leaf design, just perfect for an Aussie wedding. The leaves were first individually photographed and then placed to create...

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I love the shape of a gum leaf, and particularly at this time of year I love the colours that they come in. Not just greens - but pinks and browns and yellows. With this in mind we've designed these gorgeous save the dates for the perfect Aussie bush wedding. But that's not the best bit - not only is the template FREE...

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I was spoilt for choice when I started planning this months theme. So many great ideas for a green outdoor wedding - and no wonder its so popular, how beautiful does it look? I want to be there right now. The breeze gently blowing through the trees, the sound of the birds (and as its an Aussie wedding we could add the smell...

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I'm very excited about our new theme/style on 'i do' it yourself. A few weeks ago a had an email requesting some help with ideas and inspiration for an Aussie bush wedding. Catherine and her partner are getting married outdoors in a national park and would like to be as environmentally friendly as possible. The colour inspiration is a beautiful bouquet from a...

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