We hope you love, love, loved this months fun retro wedding theme with its mad men style. Thanks again to everyone who contributed and commented. And a BIG thank you to everyone who entered our blog giveaway this month! The feedbacks been fabulous, really helpful, so we'll be putting it to good use and trying to make the 'i do' it yourself website easier to use. We'll announce the competition winner tomorrow.

Pics: This month we fell in love with the work of Australian weddings photographers CK Metro, this gorgeous shot is from Tina and Tims French provinical themed wedding last year.

Our copy of the knot, Australias latest wedding magazine, arrived yesterday and we're so pleased to see our love love love invitation featured on page 72 as 'a loved-up deep red invite'. Thanks guys! Looking forward to reading through the issue properly this weekend.

Here's a cute little retro DIY idea. Make your own cute little 'be my bridesmaid' cards with our cute new paper doll printable file.

Dress her up with six different hair styles, two dresses and accessories to choose from. Just print out as many as you like, cut out the elements you want, glue to your card and decorate!

Yeay! Scampi won the doggie competition today (with this pic). He won himself a weeks luxury accommodation at a doggie resort complete with pool, beds, themed rooms and his own big screen TV. Perhaps we should go and leave him at home.

In Asia, it is commonly said that folding 1000 paper origami cranes makes a person's wish come true. So not suprising the paper crane has become a popular image at weddings. Symbolising peace, happiness and health, this beautiful modern wedding range is now available in our online store.
Shown here in pink and orange but available in any colour combination - just ask.

Elegant Wedding Punch
Makes 16 cups

1/2 cup Chambord raspberry
1 cup Triple Sec
1 cup Brandy
2 cups pineapple juice
1 liter of ginger ale
2 bottles dry champagne

Chill the ginger ale and dry champagne the night before the wedding. Combine the Chambord, Triple Sec, brandy and pineapple juice in a bowl, cover, and chill overnight too. When your ready to serve, combine all ingredients in a punch bowl with ice. Enjoy!

Sixties style is great for creating a relaxed and entertaining atmosphere, I mean who doesn't love a dress up party! Dan and Julies Portland wedding last year was full of fun retro decorations, Indie chic and laid back style. With elements of bold red and yellow to inject some fab colour. We love the photo booth wall with its old wallpaper and real frames to poke through! Website: www.YouLookNiceTodayPhotography.com

Step 1. Scour local markets, etsy and ebay for old typewriter keys, you can pick up a whole set for around $10. Look for ones that have been cut leaving a smooth back so they are easy to attach.

Or try a gorgeous cream and white flocked voile dress with some little lace gloves and a dash of Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pure Shine Sheer Lipstick.

It's about time our little man was immortalised on a t-shirt, so here are a couple of new designs for all you french bulldog fans. They are also available in kids and baby sizes and even come as stickers! Available from our redbubble store.

We just couldn't resist designing a new fingerprint guest book tree, they have proved so popular and are just the cutest wedding idea! Simply have different shaded ink pads available on the day for guests to leave their print - and something so they can clean up :)Available in a range of sizes so you can take to your local print shop for a quick and easy poster.