End of another month and another beautiful theme. We hope you love lavender seas as much as we did. Thanks again to everyone who contributed and commented. Don't forget to email us if you have something it share. Happy Thanksgiving to all our American followers, hope it was a good one. And happy end of Movember to all brides to be who's fiance's...

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What could be a more perfect thank you to friends and family than a relaxing lavender bath bomb? Easy to make and under $1 each these cute little favours are ideal to finish off our lavender beach wedding.You will need:Large bowlCitric acid (try your local chemist, just tell the pharmacist what you want it for)Baking sodaDried lavenderLavender essential oilFood colouringAlmond oil (if you...

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I came across the work of MonAlisa Design at a craft fair a few months ago and I've been meaning to post something. With Christmas just round the corner make sure you check out her etsy store, my favourites are the beautiful baby mobiles and birds (called tweets)- so cute. ...

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Often the simplest ideas are the most effective. A few sprigs of lavender tied with ribbon make an effortlessly stylish place setting. Just add a cute little tag for the name. Pic via Wedding Bee. ...

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I've often read that the most stressful thing in life is to move house - well whoever came up with that statement had clearly never planned a wedding. Most days I'd happily take packing boxes and setting up utility accounts over all the drama and politics that come hand in hand with a wedding.The mother-in-law is interfering and your sister doesn't like her...

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We've found a few stylish suppliers to help get you started planning the perfect purple and blue beach wedding. • Lavender salt glow. Exfoliating sea salt scrub with coca butter. Unwind before the wedding or great for wedding favours and bonboniers. US$14.50 from Inner Earth Soaps.• Lavender and linen printable DIY table numbers. The perfect finishing touch to your table decorations. Number 1-12...

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If there is one thing I really hate it's a boring ugly old plug spoiling a nicely designed kitchen or bathroom. Well, finally someone came up with a solution. Water stopping water is definitely on my shopping list. Via Apartment Therapy. ...

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Simple and stylish, keep your cool with these easy breezy wedding decorating ideas.Sea urchins can be found in a range of colours to fit your beach wedding decor. Scatter them around the tables or use porcelain alternatives as beautiful tea candle holders. If you're planning outdoor dinning by the beach then your venue decorations are pretty much sorted for you! Keep table centerpieces...

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DIY paddle fans are the perfect addition to a beach wedding and just the project for keeping your wedding guests cool this summer. Use them for a unique order of service, create stunning wedding invitations or as we've done here add a simple but beautiful poem. We've designed loads of beautiful fans for you to print at home or just take the file...

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Here's a lovely idea. Using our DIY seed packet template we've created these cute little envelopes filled with lavender buds and eco-friendly confetti so guests can shower the newlyweds after the ceremony. Very pretty. Available through our etsy store. ...

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The traditional bridal veil is fading and the tiaras are sitting tarnishing on the selves - ok thats a bit over dramatic, but the the fascination at the moment is certainly with the fascinator! From the flamboyant and dramatic to the adorably cute, it's the headwear choice for any stylish bride.Main image by photographer Frederic Farre1. Lara fascinator hair comb US$26.95 by Chloe...

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We've been hard at work tracking down some beach beauties this week - of the accessories kind. Luminous shells and lovely lavender make for the most beautiful wedding accessories. I feel calm and relaxed just looking at them.Credits: The perfect necklace for a beautiful sea nymph, with pearl ivory shells and energising amethyst, US$32 from Go 2 Girl. Stunning scrollwork lavender ice bracelet,...

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I'm so pleased with the way this shot turned out just had to share. Busy building the wedding stationery website over on 'i do' it yourself, and putting together some groups shots of the ranges. Not bad for a first attempt, off to do the rest. ...

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Well I haven't mentioned beauty on the blog before, but this week, for some reason I've been inundated with some really lovely lavender products. It must be fate. So here are some of my favourites to help even the most stressed bride to be to relax and unwind. With it's sweet smell almost good enough to eat, nourish your skin with APIVITA almond...

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I'm a big fan of messing around with the old eye chart design, and I'm loving this screen print by New Zealand artist Brad Novak. An eye chart for Aotearoa. Very cool. ...

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I've been keeping my mummy VERY VERY busy, soon I promise to settle down so she can get some work done :) ...

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It's been a crazy month so far, so much to do and our internet keeps dropping out. So apologies again for the delay in posts. But it has meant we've had a bit more time to work on our wedding stationery. So we now have a new product, yeay! Print at home bridesmaid cards.Available in all of our styles, just like our thank...

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We're a bit behind this month. Not only have we got a mad puppy running round the office chewing on everything but creating a beach wedding invitation proved to be a little challenging. For this wedding stationery we wanted to steer clear of the usual tropical beach motifs, like palm trees, and really convey a feeling of calmness and serenity. The sound of...

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Organising a wedding can be incredibly stressful, but hopefully our new DIY wedding stationery will be a calming influence. Our latest design of lovely lavender and linen is now available. Purple has to be my favourite colour, and I'm pretty tempted to have these as my own wedding invites!The inside features a beautiful repeating lavender pattern and an elegant space for your wedding...

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Take a deep breath... and relax. All the charm of lavender and its calming scent, and all the beauty of the beach rolled into one gorgeous wedding.Credits: Be swept away with loose romantic curls, photo via brides.com; starfish make beautiful additions to wedding invitations or decorations; white beach pebbles can be custom engraved with guests names for a beautiful addition to your place...

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Yeay! Our 2010 calendar is out! Featuring all of our most popular photographic prints its a great pressie idea for only $27 via our redbubble page here. ...

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Selecting art or photography for someone else can be a daunting task. So we've made things a little simpler and we're now offering a creative monsoon gift certificate! The perfect way to give the gift of art to someone special this Christmas. And great for those friends and family overseas. Valued at $20 US dollars you can choose from anything on the creative...

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Last month you might have noticed we ran a little poll on the site to find out what you were most likely to DIY for your wedding day. Well the results are in and they are pretty interesting. A whopping 48% of you said you would make your own wedding invitations, while no one seems game enough to make their own wedding dress...

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The Christmas decorations are well and truly up around the shops now, so perhaps its time to start thinking about gift ideas. Eek! Well I've made a start and put together a group of fabulously fresh art and photography gifts all priced at less than US$20 via etsy. Perfect stocking fillers or unique office secret Santa pressies. ...

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As it's the Melbourne cup today I thought we'd share our tips for picking a winner - in the fashion stakes that is. Headbands, hats and fascinators are firm favourites at weddings as well as the races. Make a statement with bright, bold colours and fabulous feathers, or opt for soft pastels with over-sized floral designs. We've got our money on these handmade...

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This month the country meets the coast in a beautiful beach and lavender inspired wedding.Alisha is getting married next year in Sydney's lovely Lavender Bay then holding her reception at Coogee beach, and it just so happens her favourite colour is purple. So our first thought was to use lavender as a colour and a bit of a theme. Lovely lavender is such...

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