Posts Tagged ‘ Alannah Rose Stationery ’

Playing off the brown and yellow in our Orchid Belle Wedding Invitation is a fresh idea- normally it’s black and yellow or even grey. The brown earthy tones of the orchids mixed with the smart pinstripe of the yellow background make for a classic wedding with an unusual colour twist.

Think classic shapes with little twists- classic block candles in shades of brown, white and yellow, yellow ballet flats and classic style wedding cakes with a chocolate cocoa twist.

Clockwise form top left: Alannah Rose Orchid Belle Invitation, Ceremony photo by Jocelyn Filley from Snippet & Ink, cakes from Martha Stewart Weddings, yellow wedding shoes photo from Snippet & Ink, Acqua Di Parma candles from Neiman Marcus.

Nothing quite says childhood like an old fashioned carousel- our Take Me To The Fair party invitation conjures up thoughts of fairy floss, ferris wheels and all the naughty food you shouldn’t eat but is so wonderful for little eyes to feast upon!

For little girls, keep your colour palette in soft pastel stripes- lots of pinks, lilacs, soft blues and lemon yellows. Serve your favourite old fashioned treats in carnival style containers and decorate with beautifully created musical carousels.

Clockwise from top left: Alannah Rose Take me To The Fair Party Invitation, fairy floss from Popcorn.com.au, Gelati stripe popcorn box from Pink Frosting, pink cups from Posh In A Box, bowtie from Swagger & Swoon, Musical Merry Go Round from Merry Treasure Shopper

I love the bold shades of aqua and emerald in our Emerald Gem invitation. Today’s board centers around that boldness- clean, crisp lines, bold shapes with a very urban feel. Little treats like blue glass jars tied with ribbons and filled with candles add an unexpected softness.

Clockwise from top left: Alannah Rose Emerald Gem Invitation, tealight holders from Martha Stewart Weddings, sugar coated studs from Kate Spade, Taffeta bridesmaids dress from J.Crew, margarita from Brides, bouquet from Brides.

A pretty wedding in shades of purple today! The colour of royalty, this style suits any time of year. In winter, use darker shades in your colour palette to draw on the rich warmth of your event. Spring and summer call for more mauves and lilacs with little tiny touches of inky purples.

For today’s wedding inspiration board, we went for a formal, elegant look. We mixed and matched lots of purples- just like our Mauve On Monday Wedding Invitation. We love the look of different shades of the one colour coming together! Of course, the perfect venue for this event would be surrounded by fields of lavender blooms!

Clockwise from top left: Gown from Henry Roth,  Palm Purple Martini from The Lazy Bride, centrepiece from Martha Stewart Weddings, photo by Jose Villa via Elizabeth Anne Designs, Dicha Ingrid Earrings from Net A Porter,, pillar candle holder from Anthropologie, Alannah Rose Mauve On Monday Wedding Invitation.

We’ve always admired the work of Australian couture bridal designer Karen Willis Holmes so we were thrilled today to discover one of our couples, Heather & Jed, had their wedding featured on their blog today!

Heather and Jed married at Broken Head (near Byron Bay) on April 25th this year. The couple were inspired by our Embellish Invitation Suite for their wedding day and for their beachside ceremony used elegant floral arrangements form Beautiflora and shades of blue, green and brown.

Heather looked stunning in the Karen Willis Holmes ‘Sharon’ gown accessorized with a handmade cabbage rose corsage, her bridesmaids wore Harvey & Ella while Jed accessorized his gray suit with a smart green & white striped tie.

The couple celebrated with guests at a nearby beach house feasting on a Moroccan style banquet catered by based Eat Drink Catering.

Congratulations Heather & Jed! You make such beautiful newlyweds and were a joy to work with! x

Photos from Karen Willis Holmes by Greg Mace

After the news of the royal engagement, we thought we might try our hand (along with the rest of the world) at predicting what Prince William and Kate Middleton’s might be like! Luckily we had our Crown Jewel Invitation ready and waiting!

For Kate & Will, we went for something rather traditional (drawing inspiration from that sapphire engagement ring!) but with a modern twist to reflect the couple’s style.

Clockwise from top left: Alannah Rose Crown Jewel Invitation, Sapphire & Diamond ring from Tacori, wedding cake from Martha Stewart Weddings, blue hyacinth and white freesia bouquet from Brides In Bloom, gown by Temperley London from Brides, Manolo Blahnik “Somthing Blue” shoe from Bergdorf Goodman, Westminster Abbey photo from Activity Village,

We love tradition at Alannah Rose Stationery and there’s one in particular that always holds a soft spot in our hearts!

Something old, something new
Something borrowed, something blue
And a silver sixpence in her shoe.

There are so many unique ways you can incorporate the “somethings” into your wedding day, here’s some ideas we came up with and a special new treat from our online store!

Something Old... Symbolising the connection with the bride’s past

• Your grandmothers handkerchief
• Your mother’s locket
• Your mother’s engagement ring
• A loved one’s wedding band
• A sweet vintage purse
• Antique lace wrapped around your bouquet
• Your favourite perfume
• A special button from a special piece of clothing (perhaps an antique wedding gown – sewn into yours.
• A dried flower from your mother’s wedding bouquet
• Your grandmother’s veil

I wore my grandmother’s lace handkerchief.

Something New... Symbolising the hope of the future

• A beautiful piece of jewelery
• Your wedding gown
• Your wedding shoes
• Your bridal lingerie
• A locket containing a photo of you and your beloved
• A brand new wedding day perfume

I wore my brand new wedding gown.

Something Borrowed.. Representing the good fortune of an already married family member

• Your mother’s wedding veil
• Your jewelery
• Your wedding shoes
• Your grandmother’s bible
• Your best friend’s clutch purse from her wedding day
• Your sister’s shoes

I borrowed a friend’s vintage bracelet for my wedding day.

Something Blue… Symbolizing love and fidelity

With our struggle to find you the perfect something blue (I tied my Nan’s sapphire ring to my bouquet), we came up with our own.. the brand new Alannah Rose Something Blue Pocket Mirror.

We designed it to be sweet and functional with subtle blue polka dots and a handy clear mirror for makeup touch ups throughout the day. It comes in a muslin bag but can be easily slipped into a pocket or your perfectly planned bridal clutch on your wedding day!

We love a wedding full of whimsy and our Bicycle Built For Two invitation lends itself to a little bit of fun! Polka dot tea length wedding gowns, a sweet daisy necklace, a delicious puffy wedding cake served with pink lemonade and plenty of bright paper lanterns blowing in the breeze.

Reminiscent of the gorgeous glamour of the fifties, this is a celebration full of fun, love and laughter… just right for Spring xx

Clockwise from top left: Kate Spade Oops A Daisy necklace, picture from Martha Stewart Weddings, April Reed cake from The Knot, Hansi Pink Lemonade from Raw Materials, pink paper lanterns from Details Details, flowers from Martha Stewart Weddings, Alannah Rose Bicycle For Two Invitation in Pink

It’s so lovely to share our Alannah Rose real weddings with you!

Today’s is very special- the Queensland wedding of Megan and Mark who chose our Rose Tapestry invitation suite in custom blue. The soft cornflower blue was the perfect fit for the French country style wedding Megan and Mark planned.

When I asked Megan her number one tip for brides she said “Don’t blink on your wedding day – it goes far too quickly! Enjoy every minute of it!”

Above: The couple chose the Alannah Rose Rose Tapestry invitation suite in a custom blue. “The beautiful stationery from Alannah Rose was a big hit! We were so excited when we received our invitations – we were absolutely delighted with them. The matching invitations, service covers, menu covers and place cards really helped to create the theme and mood for the day and we received so many lovely comments on them. A lot of people commented on how they thought they were a lovely mix of classic, yet modern style” says Megan

Above: The country style bouquets were created by Geraldine of Bouquet Boutique in New Farm. 

Photographer Cory Rossiter captured the photographs for the day. “We loved the natural look of the photos when we saw them – he really captured the essence and fun of the day. ” Megan remarked.

Stanthorpe Uniting Church was the venue for one of Megan’s lasting wedding day memories “I loved walking back down the aisle of the church to Eva Cassidy’s “At Last” after we were married and greeting all our family and friends. ” All the music on Megan and Mark’s wedding ceremony was performed by family & friends.

Above: Megan and Mark held their reception at Giardino Café. Giardino means “little farm or garden” in Italian and Kristy from the cafe helped style the wedding features. “We discussed with Kristy that we wanted to create a romantic, French country style atmosphere with lots of white flowers in tall vases and candles filling the tables.” says Megan.  “She arranged everything and did such a beautiful job. We were absolutely delighted when we walked into the reception – it was so much more lovely than we had even imagined!”.

The beautiful wedding cake made a two hour journey from Toowoomba with it’s creator Robin Friedrichs who made sure the cake arrived intact!

The wedding was filmed by Megan’s uncle “My uncle Brett did the videography of the day for us. We were not going to worry about a video, when my uncle volunteered to do it for us.” says Megan “He did an amazing job and we are so glad to have the video now as a keepsake. It was great fun to be able to see the parts you weren’t there for – e.g. the groomsmen getting ready and then waiting at the church, the music at the church before we arrived etc. It will also be hilarious to watch in 20 years time I’m sure! “

Thanks so much Megan and Mark for sharing your wedding day with us x

Technology never ceases to amaze me, only a few years ago people didn’t even know what blogs were (ok some still don’t, but we’ll give them time). Now there’s all manner of things to read, watch and love on the net. We’ve decided to embrace the digital era and also join the likes of twitter and facebook.

You can follow me on twitter here please come by and say hello.

Or become a fan of our facebook page here. We’ll be adding lots of photos and content that we don’t always have time to post on the blog – new designs, things that inspire us and things we love – like these gorgeous tulips that we used in a recent photoshoot. The jug is my favourite – by Terence Conran, I love the way the tulips dance over the sides.

Let’s chat soon.
Suzi
xx

We’re celebrating a special milestone this week. It’s our 4th Birthday!

On October 1 2005 we officially pushed the ‘go’ button on our website and went live. Time has flown and I have thoroughly enjoyed the ride, so thank you to our gorgeous clients, lovely friends, retailers, suppliers and my fabulous family for your continued support and for making what I do each day so thoroughly enjoyable.

This year we have grand plans for bigger and better things, so stay tuned, I can’t wait to share it all with you.

love and hugs
suzi
xx

Image Lychee Rose Cupcakes by Bossacafez - find the recipe here

For those that haven’t seen the gorgeous Polkadot Bride blog, you need to head over there to check it out! It’s the most divine blog full of ideas, inspiration and planning tips. Ms Polka knows a thing or too about stylish weddings and I was delighted when she asked to interview me as a wedding expert for her new series. The interview is live today on Polkadot Bride, so please pop over and take a look.