Wow! What a great idea these are. We're always dancing around trying to get kids to look at the camera. These little handmade lens pets are made to order to fit your lens or camera, a great idea for pros and mums and dads. From Mandee Franee Designs.
Fresh and fabulous, perfect for oriental and spring garden weddings. Sweet Sakura is a gorgeous cherry blossom themed wedding range with everything from gatefold wedding invitation to thank you cards. All available as printable computer files for easy at home printing - or just take to your local print shop.
I think you would be hard pressed to find a more romantic wedding location than under a canopy of delicate pink or white blossoms. You can even bring the magic indoors with cherry blossoms in planters wrapped to create a beautiful wedding arch.
Once you have your own dress in the bag what to do about your beautiful bridesmaids? Here are some tips and inspiration for getting the perfect gowns to compliment your own.
Colour - the best starting point when choosing a bridesmaids dress. You probably already have a colour theme in mind for your wedding and bridesmaid dresses are a great way to introduce it. In our cherry blossom wedding this month we're obviously going to go with pink, but what shade? Once you have decided on your colour its time to look at all the different shades available. It's quite common to have lighter shades for earlier in the day and darker shades for an evening weddings. Obviously all this will come down to what you can find in the right size and style! Its a great idea to always carry a swatch of the shade you are after in your purse - just in case you spot the right dress or those all important matching shoes. Just grab some paint swatch charts from your local hardware store!
Credits: Blossom pink textured organza strapless gown by Carolina Herrera from the 2011 Resort Collection. Strapless pink chiffon dress from Nordstom, L'Occitane Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette, 'Randee' shoe by Badgley Mischka. Pretty pink parasol. Mayor Ozaki's Gift Dress from Mod Cloth. Wooden heart earrings engraved with cherry blossoms by Genevieve Motley. Shu Uemura light pink cream eye shadow.
If you're looking for a cherry blossom inspired wedding dress the you can't go past Culture Bridal Couture. Based in Leichhardt, Sydney, their unique gowns fuse designs from around the world and even use the most exquisite vintage Japaneses Kimono and Obi fabric.
Satin Cherry Blossom Kimono Wedding Gowns by Culture Bridal Couture. Photo by Glenroy Photography, make-up by Laurel Brown
I loved my wedding dress, but I don't feel the need to keep it just sitting in a box in my wardrobe. Do you know anywhere I can sell it? - Amy, Sydney
We were recently asked this question by an 'i do' it yourself blog reader and as luck would have it Savvy Brides dropped us a line a few days later!
Savvy Brides is a boutique bridal service that specializes in buying and selling used designer wedding dresses. Based in Double Bay, Sydney, simply make an appointment to see their selection of pre loved gowns all in the one location - no more traipsing around all over the city! Visit Savvy Brides at www.savvybrides.com.au
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You can always tell spring is just around the corner when the cherry blossoms, or sakura in Japanese, start to appear. Romantic and feminine with their soft pretty pink petals, its no wonder they're such a popular wedding feature especially at this time of year.
Credits: Model shot via Elilte Models. A stunning canopy of cherry blossom trees, the perfect setting for a spring wedding, pic unknown. Sakura kimono silk, pic unknown. Sweet sakura cookies via Wed Central.
Delicious cherry blossom macaroons by Cannelle Vanille and pink blossom cake via Sasi Wedding. An amazing table setting via Martha Stewart weddings. A cherry blossom wedding is the perfect excuse for pretty pink ruffles and cute pink parasol, pics unknown.
