Last week saw the Ultimate Wedding Planning Party brought to life at the stunning Opera Point Marque. You couldn't ask for a better backdrop than Sydney Harbour as 280 guests where entertained with bridal catwalk shows and expert wedding tips. 'i do' it yourself was there sipping sparkling wine and chatting to some of the best in the industry. The show opened with...

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Plan ahead. Leaving everything to the last minute will undoubtably mean spending money on extras. Limit the number of guests. Only invite your child's closest friends. DIY invites. Printable and personalised invites are easy with websites like idoityourself.com.auKeep the food simple. Kids don't care about fancy food! Keep it simple with fairy bread, cupcakes and other finger foods.Bake the cake. Make your own cake or cupcakes you...

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We didn't have much luck in our first visit to Centennial Park in Sydney a few months back. But last week we went back and the weather was perfect - so we went again this weekend! ...

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What is the perfect accompaniment to a vineyard wedding? A cheese cake of course. Not a cheesecake - a cake of cheese. Serve guests a delicious selection of cheeses along with berries, grapes and figs. Delish! Try Farm Gate Cheese who deliver Australia Wide or Ocello in Surry Hills. What is the perfect accompaniment to a vineyard wedding? A cheese cake of course. Not a cheesecake...

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A weekend trip to the Bondi Markets is a lot more fun with a camera!  ...

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If you're looking for the prefect Hunter Valley accommodation then you must be looking for Seventh Heaven. A stunning new two level Guest house for four couples overlooking the 7th and 8th holes at The Vintage Golf Resort, Pokolbin. The spacious house provides plenty of internal and external entertainment areas with 180 degrees of spectacular uninterrupted views. Imagine wakening on your wedding morning,...

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Pic from Green is Universal Now if you still have corks left over after all these DIY projects - heres another great idea, a corker of an idea in fact! Sorry. Recycle your wine corks into table numbers or a wedding monogram. All you need are some pre cut letters or numbers which you can find at most craft shops such as Spotlight and...

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If you loved the look of David and Doris vintage travel vineyard wedding, heres how to get it... Antique Chic Travel Menu Cards - celebrate in style with these beautiful menus customised with your details and wedding fare and supplied via email. $20 from 'i do' it yourself Mint Green Bow Tie - tradition cricket style bow tie in japanese chambray. $68 from...

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David and Dori combined vintage travel and vineyard style in their beautiful wedding at Warwick Valley Winery. It was a beautiful outdoor ceremony amongst the vines and orchards with a pretty pastel colour palette of green and cream. The groom looked dapper in bow tie and braces while the cutest little flower girl and pageboy stole the show. David and Dori chose to include a...

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Pics: The Knot, Martha Stewart, Elizabeth Ann Designs, Martha Stewart. Last week we told you to keep that stencil handy, and here's why. How about stenciling your table numbers onto old bottles of wine? Or you could make beautiful burlap bottle sacks, which also make great wedding favours. You can also print your table numbers straight onto sticker paper - you can pick...

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For a fun wedding decoration you can keep, why not make a wine cork wreath? Here creative couple Candice and Alvaro kept their vineyard themed wedding going with a beautiful display table for the guestbook, and even transformed an old window into their seating chart! Photo by Katie Stoops Wedding Photography. To make your own cork wreath all you need is a hot glue gun,...

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So it's time to decide on the alcohol for your big day, but where do you start? That is an extremely good question and it may lead even the steadfast teetotallers to drink. JR investigates the options. The venue will play a big part in your decision making. If you are holding your wedding reception at a function centre do you have use...

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Pic via Miller Campbell Designs Directing guests around an outdoor venue is pretty important, so why not DIY with cute handmade signs? Last month we took a look at a few ways to decorate wood with a reverse stencil, paint and even a wood burner. Any of these techniques will work fine but here is an simple stencil project: You will need •...

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By Kate Harrison Photography Flower arrangements accentuated with berries and grapes are perfect for a vineyard wedding. A bridal bouquet doesn't have to be just flowers as Anita’s bouquet, above, shows. It included adorable little raspberries. Or you could consider grape hyacinths, great for creating a berry effect. Liatris, a tall purple flowering plant is popular in wine themed floral arrangements because of its resemblance to a...

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It seems a while since we posted about a new product in the i do it yourself shop but we think this ones worth the wait. We have a beautiful new fingerprint guest book design - the grape vine. For those of you who haven't seen this idea before, guests leave a fingerprint on the poster and sign there name, this time to...

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A vineyards can be the perfect location for a wedding so if you're thinking about tying the knot in a winery, raise a glass in celebration of this months theme. With so many beautiful venues to choose from in the Hunter Vallery, the Barossa and more, no wonder a wine themed wedding is so popular in Australia. Credits: Jill and Mikes gorgeous real vineyard...

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Spring is almost here, so it's time to treat yourself to a fresh new fragrance ready for the big day. Here are a some floral and fruity recent releases to splash out on. 1. Vera Wang Bouquet is a fresh, green, floral fragrance with top notes of bergamot, dew drops and blackcurrant leaves. De-lish! $170 for 100mL. 2. A favourite in the 'i...

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Our friends at Fiskars have released a range of new punches in time for Halloween, including Turkeys and pumpkins. But we think the Oakey Dokey punch will come in handy for weddings. $14.95 from Scrapbook.com Satin leaf ribbon is just the cutest way to wrap up gifts and wedding favours. $10.50 for a 10 meter roll from the Wrapping Paper Co. Shown here in Olive...

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