We we hope you enjoyed this months blog and are now inspired to add some regal style to your wedding. And remember, just because its DIY doesn't mean you have to sacrifice any glitz and glamour. This month we fell in love with Feathered Designs pretty bridal accessories, like this lovely feather fascinator with French tulle, skeleton leaves and vintage jewellery. We were...

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So how do you get deluxe designer details on a basic budget? You can make your own luxurious couture wedding invitations with the addition of a little sparkle and ribbon. What you will need: Diamante buckles Ribbon Card Printed invitations Double sided stick tape DIY project: Step1. Start by printing up all your invitations. Step2. Cut some pieces of card, that compliment the...

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Cakes via Wedding By Color and Creative Designs for Cakes  These damask inspired desserts are certainly fit for a royal wedding. If you would like to try your hand at making your own, check out Designer Stencils who have a huge range of cake stencils including some lovely damask designs. There are even how to videos for everything from iced cookies to fondant covered...

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It seems a while since we did a free wedding download! So this month we have a lovely damask template to help you make your own personalised votive candles. Just visit our website to download the free PDF file. Open it up, and the best bit - it editable! Type in your names and wedding dates and hit print. Click here to download. You'll...

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Add an instant touch of glamour to your dessert buffet or cake display with beads, crystals, lace, ribbon and even fringing. All you will need is some plain cake stands, your decorations and a glue gun (or for lighter details, double sided sticky tape will do the trick.) Beaded fringing, available from fabric shops, is perfect. All the hard work is done! Just...

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Well the tap in the bathroom has finally had it and we need to move the bathroom renovation forward. Here are a few ideas Ive been collecting for a while. ...

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A palace wedding via OMG I'm Getting Married, black and white damask dessert bar, a hint of hot pink shot by Anna Kuperberg, an amazing white and silver winter wedding via Simply Posh Design A little opulent black and white eye candy today. Add some colour to make it pop, yellow or pink look amazing with black and white. Or keep it elegantly...

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Today we discovered a beautiful blog - Sweet Polita. Full of inspiring cake ideas and better still, instructions and recipes! How amazing is this rainbow doodle cake and what a brilliant idea for the icing?! It was decorated using gourmet writer food decorator pens. These look like loads of fun! They can write on any dried, firm food surface and come in a...

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Pics by Aylee Bits and Martha Stewart A venue teaming with freshly cut flowers will certainly add to the opulence of a wedding - but it will also add to the costs. Fear not! These pictures aren't of bunches of white chrysanthemums, they are in fact tissue paper pomanders, and on mass can be pretty effective. Suspend them from the ceiling or display...

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The perfect choice for the elegant bride - classic damask stationery sets the scene for a luxurious and stylish wedding. Make it pop with bright yellow or keep it cool with aqua blue, you choose, our designs are available in any colour combination, like this beautiful black and white. Visit the 'i do' it yourself shop to purchase a print ready PDF computer file delivered via email....

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This weekend we did our annual trip to the Archibald exhibition at the Art Gallery of NSW. I actually always think the best part is the Wynne prize, and two of my favourites from last where finalists again. Joshua Yeldham and Neil Frazer. Plus I really liked the photo realistic painting of a graffiti covered back street by Luke Barker. Which reminds me...

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We're loving these ninja bread men cut outs. They would be so cute for a boys birthday party. Available from Fred and Friends. ...

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Picture by Paper Pleasing Paper Pleasing has a cute tutorial for making your own paper anemone flowers. Using simple craft paper punches these would be great for pretty little decorations on invitations, table numbers and wedding programs. Picture by Paper Pleasing Paper Pleasing has a cute tutorial for making your own paper anemone flowers. Using simple craft paper punches these would be great for pretty little decorations...

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Tabel decor from Brides, bouquet from Southern Living, cake from Consumed By Cake  There's something about the white anemone flower that just oozes style. With it's black or deep blue centre, no wonder it pops up at so many weddings. A member of the buttercup family, anemones actually come in a variety of colours from bold reds to pretty purple, but white is...

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Kate's hairdressers are keeping their 'demi chignon' creation a closely guarded secret but we think this great step by step from Martha Stewart is a pretty close approximation. Start by using a curling wand for plenty of soft romantic waves, and go a little lighter on the teasing part of the process for a closer match to Kate's look. ...

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If you don't have a queen handy to lend you a tiara, how about making one? There are some beautiful ideas for beaded tiaras, but this project is a little different, building a wire frame and then gluing crystals to it. The results will have you feeling like a princess in no time. Check out the tutorial on eHow. ...

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Hands up who dressed up in tiara, scoffed cucumber sandwiches and watched the royal wedding last week - or was that just me? We were so pleased at 'i do' it yourself to learn Kate is a DIY bride! While she wasn't at the Abbey night before hanging streamers, she did opt to do her own makeup. Something many brides put right at...

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The word damask actually refers to many warp-faced and weft-faced reversible textiles and has been in existence since the early Middle Ages.But today when referring to damask we generally think of the classic black and white ornate pattern. It conjures up a feeling of opulence and luxury, which has made damask a popular choice for weddings. So with the royal wedding still fresh...

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