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.
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!
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!
Vera Wang, leading fashion and bridal couture designer, released her Top Ten Wedding Day Dos which we would like to share with you.
What works fashion wise for that trek down the aisle?
"1. Feeling comfortable in your appearance is incredibly important. If you feel comfortable with the way you look, you will radiate the most confidence."
Brittany Baldwin married Mitchell Clough at the Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast. Their Real Wedding features in The Bride's Gown Look Book. She radiates confidence on her special day!
"2. Determine what kind of wedding you are having. The volume, silhouette, proportions, amount of adornment, tailoring and other elements of the dress should have a lot to do with not only where you have your wedding, but what time of day it is being held and what the temperature is. The dress is not only about how it looks on your body."
Lou Fitzhardinge & Paul McDougall A Real Wedding in The Brides Gown Lou is dressed beautifully for a wonderful cold Autumn wedding.
"3. It's really important to see the whole look - the dress, the headpiece, the size of the bouquet and the shoes. I would go so far as to include the makeup. A lot of girls put a tremendous amount of effort into the dress, but they don't give a lot of thought to the headpiece, tiara, barrettes or other accessories. Very often they are an afterthought."
Kimberley & Daniel Tuillo featured as a Real Wedding in our Autumn 2012 Issue 20 digital magazine. Great hair do, tiara, matching earrings and complimentary makeup!
"4. Go easy on the bouquet. Bouquets that are too large or too loud will detract from the dress."
Katie and Matt - The Secret Garden Such an intricate dress of beauty subtly complimented by the bouquet!
"5. Hem lengths are very key. You have to make sure you don't see the shoes. The dress should definitely be floating above in the front. If it is too long in front, it's treacherous. In order to make a wedding a success, the bride should not have to lift the dress. Someone tripped in my most recent show. It can be a particularly long walk down the aisle."
Natasha and Paul Cooper featured as a Real Wedding in our The Brides Gown Look Book. Natasha negotiated the stairs out of the church with no trouble at all !
"6. Makeup is another thing to think about. I'm not crazy about strong red lipstick with a white dress. If you never wear blue eyeshadow or purple eyeshadow or glitter, why wear it on your wedding day? You want to avoid any makeup that makes you look disguised or that makes you no longer look like yourself. That is huge. It should be the same with the hair. Sometimes stylists can get too elaborate with hair styles and colours. Wearing hair accessories and bobby pins are very much about editing."
Hannah and Rhys Clark featured as a Real Wedding in The Brides Gown Look Book Her makeup is professionally applied and accentuates her natural beauty!
"7. I have to say I prefer a shoe on the quieter side whether it is a fashion shoe (though it doesn't have to be) or something with a bit of a wedding feeling. I like a shoe with a tapered toe box. I'm not someone who is into a full-on Swarovski-covered glittery shoe. I don't think you want that much attention. A little kitten heel is nice if you are marrying someone shorter than you, or a platform if you are marrying someone taller."
Amy and James Tracy-Inglis are featured in our Autumn 2012, Issue 20 digital magazine Amy's shoes are from Kurt Geiger
"8. It is just as important to have black-and-white photography done as it is to have colour. Black and white is chic and timeless."
Leonie and Chris Davenport featured as a Real Wedding in our Autumn 2012 Issue 20 digital magazine Black and white is chic and timeless!
"9. Step into your dress whether it is large or narrow. There are things no one can compensate for. I once had a bride get red lipstick on the front of her dress when she pulled it on over her head. Keep anyone with colourful drinks, beverages or makeup away from you."
May and Adrian Wong featured as a Real Wedding in our Autumn 2012 Issue 20 digital magazine May is carefully helped into her gown by her bridesmaid so as to not disturb the gorgeous hair do.
"10. Savour the moment. There's a tendency when people get married to rush down the aisle as soon as the ceremony has ended. I'm not sure if it's relief or what. But you have to remember the guests have spent most of the time looking at your back during the service. So much work goes into planning. Take your time when walking back down the aisle. Let them see the dress."
Amy and James Tracy-Inglis are featured in our Autumn 2012, Issue 20 digital magazine Gradually and happily walking down the aisle after a beautiful ceremony!
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“A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.” Lao Tzu
We have taken the first step and we THANK YOU for helping us walk!
It is your wedding! Or is it? Sometimes it can feel like everyone but you has a say about what is going to happen on your day.
“You can’t do that! That is not what a wedding is about!” “You have to do it this way. We’ve always done that in our family!” “Where did you think that idea up from?” “Our family always does it this way!”
Parents of many brides and grooms want to put their five cents worth into the planning of your wedding. Family and friends may mean well with their ideas and contributions of “ideal” wedding plans but this can lead to arguments and upset.
Renaissance Wedding
At the beginning of all the planning you had a picture of how you saw the day falling into place. You want your wedding to be different. Perhaps a unique theme, change the vows, sing modern songs or have a complete break from traditional wedding music. You and your partner have been to plenty of other weddings and you don’t want to have just another beautiful but traditional wedding day.
This decision leads you into unchartered water. How will your family and friends react to youridea? They know you are rule breakers with modern views and all you want is a day that reflects who you are as a couple.
Gothic Wedding Theme
Gothic Wedding Cake
In ancient times the bride was given to the groom’s family! The white dress signified virginity, the cake was a symbol of fertility and the bridesmaids dressed like the bride to confuse evil spirits ! The groom stood on the right of the bride so he could use his right hand to grab his sword to fend off enemies who wanted to steal his bride!
Western Wedding
Then in Victorian times we introduced bouquets of flowers for the bride. The bouquet was made from scented flowers or herbs to held to hide the smell of an unclean society or to ward off all those evil spirits!
We carry on these traditions, mostly without even knowing why. We aren’t tied to these traditions for any of these old reasons anymore but so it continues!Our parents did it so their expectations are that you should have a great church wedding, white dress and wonderful sit down dinner!
Western Wedding Cake
These days you can have many different themes that can be amazing fun for you and your guests. Just maybe not considered to be a great idea by your parents! Remember that it is your party and it is your wedding day. This is a day that you will remember for the rest of your life. Share with your grandchildren and demonstrates your personality to them and everyone on the day.
You can have fun being different! Be prepared for some arguments but don’t let it stop you being quirky and different! Go for it and make your day extra special!
