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It’s been a long stint between posts – tis the season to be busy! So I thought I’d start back on the blog today with a truly beautiful wedding to share!

There’s something special about classic black and white – so elegant and understated – and that’s exactly the wedding Alannah Rose clients Andrea & Matt created. The newlyweds chose the Alannah Rose “Fancy Face” suite in custom black & white- it worked so beautifully with the rest of their styling!

Andrea and Matt’s wedding photographs were captured by David Fowler and Andrea wore a white strapless gown with black sash by Simonelli Melbourne. The flowers were by Leigh Clark 0412 147 237 and Andrea packed a special Alannah Rose “Bride” pocket mirror in her beaded clutch.

Andrea and Matt married in Melbourne’s bayside, choosing the terrace at Sails On the Bay for their ceremony and the restaurant for their reception. “The terrace overlooked the water of Port Phillip Bay and we could hear the waves crashing during our vows.  After a week of dreary rainy weather in Melbourne we ended up with an absolutely stunning afternoon for our wedding and light streamed into the terrace during the ceremony, it was quite beautiful.” says Andrea

“Matt and I didn’t have a bridal party and I still believe this was the best decision ever made and what made the day so special. We actually got some real quality time together as a result. During photos we actually had a chance to chat, laugh and talk about the nerves, venue etc etc” says Andrea.

The couple ordered custom cookies from Polka Dot Cookies and placed them in glass jars. “Matt and are both modern and contemporary individuals and we love natural light and the ocean.  It was important to us to select a venue with lots of light and clean open spaces.

Sails the venue featured a number of mirrors and this ended up influencing our inspiration and style.  We added more mirrors to the venue and this added more light, enhancing the reflection of the ocean, added more space and also volume in terms of flowers light etc.  Mirrors and the use of mirrors became a real feature for the wedding as a result.

Allie at Table Art was simply amazing and helped design the style and theme to suit Sails on the Bay.” says Andrea.

Cioccolata Bella made the wedding cake while glittering mirrors kept the sparkle in the couple’s chosen theme. “In terms of style…..mirrors featured in everything. The venue has a long mirror running the length of the restaurant and there are mirrors as you enter/ exit the venue etc.  We then selected mirrors boxes to elevate our floral arrangement and enhance the volume of the floral centre pieces.  We used a mirror boxes for the cake, mirrors vase for my bridal flowers and beautiful beveled mirror frames to store signs for the wishing well and table numbers.  These have since been used as gifts post wedding.” says Andrea

Thanks so much Andrea & Matt for sharing your delightful wedding day with us! We are so honoured to have been a part of such a beautiful day xx

We’re warming up the winter chills with the Wedding Style Guide Winter 2011 issue! Full of beautiful weddings and rich, winter colour schemes- we’re thrilled to see the Alannah Rose Sweet Serenade invitation in custom black and white featured in the “Typograpfica” style guide!

Our Bicycle Built For Two wedding invitation always helps me imagine a wedding full of whimsical fun details- short gowns, trays and trays of sweet treats like fairy floss and pink lamingtons and little details like peppermint striped paper straws. Hop on a bicycle and ride away with your new husband with a bouquet and sunglasses and ride off into the sunset. Simply the sweetest way to spend a weekend.

Clockwise from top left: Alannah Rose Bicycle Built For Two invitation, photo by Rachel Thurston from Oh Happy Day dress from BHLDN, fairy floss from Style Me Pretty, paper straws from Seagrass Interiors, pink lamingtons from Taste.

The gorgeous new Autumn 2011 issue of Wedding Style Guide has just hit the shelves and features the Alannah Rose Mademoiselle Polka Dot invitation in custom mint in their “Retro Green Machine” feature. We love the idea of a retro style soiree filled with polka dots, paper striped straws and plenty of delicious treats like milkshakes, cupcakes and icecream! Thanks girls for the lovely feature!

I love the colour combination of our Modern Retro wedding invitation design, even though we’ve made it in other colours, the original yellow and grey has such a freshness to it. For today’s wedding inspiration I dreamt of a wedding with sleek lines- a stylish bride in a no-fuss hollywood glamour gown, an unusual bouquet in a bright spot of yellow, sexy shoes and clean and modern decorations like this ghost chair.

Clockwise from top right: Alannah Rose Modern Retro wedding invitation, rose bouquet from Martha Stewart Weddings, Jimmy Choo silver sandals from Bergdorf Goodman, Phillppe Starck Ghost Chair replica from Milan Direct, Antik Batik gown from Net A Porter

The Alannah Rose Chocolate Box wedding invitation holds a special place in my heart- it was one of our first designs and I believe it stands the test of time! It brings together the elegant stripes, a flair of vintage lace and one of my favourite colour combinations- brown and blue. Today’s board is the elegant classic take on this style- classic chocolate cakes (but with a twist of cocoa monograms), a classic ballgown (with sweet butterflies attached) a classic bouquet (with beautiful blue ribbon) and a classic pearl necklace (with a sparkling clasp).

Clockwise from top left: Alannah Rose Chocolate Box Wedding Invitation, gown from BHLDN, Mimco pearl choker, cake from Martha Stewart Weddings, bouquet from Martha Stewart Weddings

Happy Valentines Day! There’s nothing like the colour combination of red and pink like we have used in our Love Potion Invitation to have us swooning over all things romantic. Soften the bold lines with fluffy flowers and sweet beading on your gown.

Clockwise from top left: Jenny Packham gown from Martha Stewart Weddings, Alannah Rose Love Potion Invitation, Cyndi Lauper MAC Makeup look, Miu Miu pumps from Bergdorf Goodman, perfume bottle from Anthropologie, table centrepieces from Martha Stewart Weddings

As we get into the heat of Summer, I’m wistifully dreaming of weddings with green bottles of pimms, strawberries and cream and cucumber sandwiches. They go quite perfectly with our Lime Garden Soiree invitation don’t you think?

Keep the mood casual. Shorter wedding dresses, acoustic musicians and barefoot croquet all fit the bill.

Clockwise from top left: Alannah Rose Lime Garden Soiree Wedding Invitation. cucumber finger sandwiches from Taste, Alberta Ferretti Chiffon Dress from Net A Porter, strawberries from Sunnyridge, beach bottle from Terrain.

It’s a rare lady that isn’t swayed by the style of a little blue box. Our Tiffany Be Mine Invitation is a nod to our love of all things white and blue. Today I’m inspired by a breakfast celebration to echo the sentiments of a nostalgic era.

Clockwise from Top Left: Alannah Rose Tiffany be Mine Invitation, Mango Bellinis from Curtis Stone, Joanna Hehir gown, croissants from Taste,  pearl necklace from Tiffany & Co.

As promised! More from the beautiful wedding of Lisa and Jack!

The groom and his men were dressed in black suits from Raffaele Cicua while the bridesmaids wore midnight blue gowns from Swish Chapel St.

Above: Lisa hired Al from the Donna Aston Fitness Como Centre to “Whip me into shape!” The couple had photos taken with their bridal party around the Werribee Mansion with their photographer Tanya Savage.

Above: Lisa and Jack loved their reception venue “Donah & Terry at Werribee Park Reception Centre for a magical venue & the best food for miles” The couple hired The Baker Boys to keep guests entertained and spent their wedding night at the Mansion Hotel for accommodation. Alannah Rose ‘Fancy Face’ table numbers completed the table settings.

Thanks so much Lisa and Jack for sharing your wedding day with us x

T

We always love to see photos of our Alannah Rose couples! Today we’re sharing the first Alannah Rose wedding of 2011! Lisa and Jack married at the Werribee Mansion and chose the Alannah Rose Fancy Face Invitation in custom Ocean, Ivory and Charcoal. Lisa and Jack carried the fancy swirl theme throughout their wedding day with their monogram also featuring on their service covers, table numbers, seating chart, registry card and RSVP card.

Lisa describes her wedding as “timeless elegance” and the couple married at Melbourne’s elegant Werribee Mansion. The wedding has so many glorious images, we’ll have a second post later today!

Above: Lisa and Jack held their ceremony at Werribee Park in the grounds of the mansion. The couple’s photographs were taken by Tania Savage Photography and Lisa wore a Pronovias wedding gown from Raffaele Ciuca. Balwyn Events created stunning bouquets for the girls to carry.

Check back later today for more of Lisa and Jack’s elegant wedding style!

There’s nothing quite like fresh blooms for a wedding and our Heavenly Hydrangea invitation is just the ticket for a floral celebration! Soften the black by using lots of different shades of the hydrangea purple, sweet treats and pretty floral details.

Clockwise from Top Left: Alannah Rose Heavenly Hydrangea Invitation, Hydrangea wreath from Martha Stewart Weddings, bridesmaid gown from Henry Roth, Chantilly comb from Stephanie Browne Australia, Hydrangea cupcakes from Glorious Treats.