Theme Inspiration

Picking the theme for your reception comes down to personal choice. Let it be a reflection of you as a couple. Most reception venues are happy to work with you on your theme and ideas.

You could choose your theme based on:

• Your gown design. You fell in love with your gown and the elegance or colour of it inspires your theme.
• Your wedding stationery design. You sent out those wedding invitations months ago and just love their design!
• The location of the reception! e.g. your venue is by the seaside, on a farm or in a beautiful garden!
• The season you are being married in. Winter weddings can be spectacular!
• Your favourite flower/s that are in season!
• Your favourite colours!
• a reflection of your personalities (e.g you both think it would be fun to have a gothic, pirate, or medieval wedding)
• pure elegance.

There is no right or wrong... just what is right for you and your partner!

Whatever you do bringing a bit of DIY to your wedding can help you feel more involved and appreciated on the day. Something that is handmade is more likely to be remembered by your guests long after the big day. You can have a lot of fun along the way with DIY by organising get-togethers with your friends to create the decorations too! 

DIY Idea:

When no colour at all is allowed to creep in, jet black teamed with snowbally white makes a powerful impact. The clarity of the effect is breathtaking.

Patterns appear clear and sharp in monochrome. Here black and white shows a fun side with playful dots, stripes and floral paper napkin holder.

Download the floral paper here and trim into bands any size you like. Wrap around rolled napkins and secure with double-sided tape.

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Flower Paper Template

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Real Wedding Inspiration!

Wedding Style Guide has put together some images from past Real Weddings for your inspiration.

Alexis Hemphill and Steven Elsea by Elizabeth Messina

Amy Moss and Mark Mandel by Jonathan Ong

Astrid Ramsden and Steven Harrison by McKay Photography

We would love to hear about your theme! You can leave a comment below or click here to upload images so we can share with all our readers what you did for your theme!

Wedding Cake Inspiration

At your wedding you want to have a beautiful cake for your guests to admire and enjoy. There are so many styles and designs to choose from. Some wedding cake designers are so clever and talented.
You can use the theme of your wedding with your cake too!

We have gathered images from some of our archived Real Weddings to inspire you.

Emily MacDonald and Malcolm Campbell's cake was created by www.planetcake.com
and these gorgeous images are by GM Photographics www.gmphotographics.com.au

This Real Wedding featured in our Issue 16 magazine

http://www.weddingstyleguide.com.au/issue-16.html

Alice Thomas and Timothy Shepherd's cake was created by www.katscakes.com.au
and the images are by Adrian Tuazon Photographics www.adriantuazon.com

Table decorations to match the cake!

http://www.weddingstyleguide.com.au/issue-17.html

Amanda Smith and David Esterly's cake was created by www.portosbakery.com
and the images are by Next Exit Photography www.nextexitphotography.com

http://www.weddingstyleguide.com.au/issue-17.html

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Cherise Angelle and Aaron Hurlbert's cake was created by www.vanillabakeshop.com
and the images are by Elizabeth Messina www.elizabethmessina.com

Decorations on the cake based on decorations on the gown

http://www.weddingstyleguide.com.au/issue-17.html

Rebecca Gange and Andrew Crow's cake was created by www.letthemeatcake.com.au
and the images are by Elise Kapeller Photography www.elisekapellerphotography.com

The hairpiece and decorations on the dress

are echoed on the wedding cake

 

http://www.weddingstyleguide.com.au/issue-17.html

Stephanie Sarta and Joseph Sweet created her own cake
and purchased custom made cake toppers from ETSY
The images are by Feather and Stone Photography www.featherandstone.com.au

It is great to include "man's best friend" in your wedding!

Stephanie and Joseph have a special bond with their dog!

Note the collar and leash matching colours in their cake and flowers!

http://www.weddingstyleguide.com.au/issue-17.html

 

Roberta Mobert and Matthew Scudamore were lucky enough
to have Roberta's sister create their cake!
The addition of matching flowers to those utilised
in the wedding adds to the wedding day theme!

Images are by Karen Buckle Photography www.karenbuckle.com.au

http://www.weddingstyleguide.com.au/issue-17.html

Monica Fiore and Joe Furfaro were also blessed
to have Joe's mother create their cake!
Can you believe that? 

Images are by Arlene Bax Photography www.arlenebax.com

http://www.weddingstyleguide.com.au/issue-17.html

Vote for your favourite cake now and win a fabulous tea set from Cristina Re!

 

Wedding Day Hair Inspiration

On your wedding day it is an opportunity for you to wear your hair in a style that is different, more elaborate or perhaps just more suitable to accommodating your veil.

We have searched through our Real Wedding archives and found some beautiful hairstyles for your review.

Some of our brides had a wedding day hair up do that they could change easily for their reception. That's a fantastic idea!

 

Amanda Smith by Next Exit Photography

Claire has a Classic Hair for back veil look

Front view of Claire (Infinity Photography)

Emma Kaveney (Mint Photography)
with a beautiful hair up do!

Just added the veil on a comb for the day
and then easily removed the veil for the reception!

Oliva (Calli B Photography)
Added a jewelled hair piece

 

Stephanie Sarta (Featherstone Photography)

Alexis Hemphill by Elizabeth Messina Photographer

Carrie Lynch with a long hair style by Infinity Photography

This gorgeous Flower Girl for Cate Raynor wearing a classic flower wreath - so simple yet beautiful!  (GM Photographics)

Monique Mellor with bridesmaid's matching hair up dos
by Karen Visser Photographer

 

Beautiful symmetry photography of  Monique Mellor's Bridesmaids and of course Monique looking stunning with her hair down and wearing a veil!

 

Alice Baxter by Paper & Lace Photography

 

Carey's classy hair style and hair piece

Photography by Aaron Delesie

Leah wearing a lacy hair piece that stands out on her dark hair
by Anna Rose Photography

Megan Crockett by Lens to Life Photography

Rachel Siemring by Calli B Photography

Kate Stockwell by Samm Blake Photography

 

Kylie Hackett wearing an elegant hairpiece

 with long hair by Thurtell Photography

 

Sally Ryan started with a veil and changed to a hair piece later

Adrian Tuazon Photography

Zoe and John by Jose Villa Photography

Zoe and John by Jose Villa Photography

	This beautiful braid from Project Wedding http://www.projectwedding.com/

This beautiful braid from Project Wedding

http://www.projectwedding.com/

Just love the flower piece in the hair. A great alternative to a veil!
This piece is available from
The Prancing Fox- Style Inspirations for the Fashion Conscious Individual.

This amazing hair up style from LA Girl Secrets
http://www.lagirlsecrets.com/

This beautiful gown with matching hat from Gowns of Elegance is a great alternative or addition to a wedding day hair up do
http://www.gownsofelegance.com

Here is a video from Lilith Moon showing how to create a French fishtail braid for short medium and long hair

We hope you enjoyed these images and feel inspired with ideas on ways to wear your hair on your big day. We would love to hear your thoughts so please comment below!