SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL MEETS VINTAGE

Who couldn’t go past the gorgeous Swarovski crystal vintage hair pieces the bridal party were wearing in the season finale of “Winners and Losers”. These stunning couture pieces are a combination of classic and uncomplicated designs using the most exquisite materials, are a must have for any bride on her wedding day. I fell in love with the Swan Lake piece featuring a sleek floral design and a pure fresh water pearl which would suit any bride or bridesmaid. The simplicity of the St Tropez band is its beautiful vintage couture style that can be worn in multiple ways to achieve a more ornate look. You can’t go past the stunning tea party band below which is currently featured on page 172 of the latest issue of Brides Of Adelaide Magazine, along with many other exquisite pieces that will sure to bring a sparkle to your wedding day. If you would like to source these or other beautiful pieces please visit Miss Martini

Tea Party 

St Tropez

Swan Lake

CONFETTI WITH A DIFFERENCE

I have just come across this great product that has brought the fun and tradition of throwing confetti once more! Ecofetti is a fully bio-degradable throwing confetti made of gluten and cornstarch which is non-staining, non-toxic and a perfect alternative for your beautiful day. It's light-weight and stays dispersed in the air long enough to capture those perfect wedding day shots. Available in a variety of colours it will surely match any colour scheme and add a touch of difference to your photos.

Get your hands on this fabulous product exclusively at Aisle Style

CALLING BEAUTY EDITORS & EVENT STYLISTS!!!

Brides Of Adelaide Magazine, Adelaide's most popular wedding magazine, is seeking applications for the following positions:
 
BEAUTY EDITOR

As Beauty Editor you will have a broad knowledge of celebrity and popular culture.  We are looking for team players who are dynamic, highly reliable, extremely organised and have prior product styling experience on photo shoots.

Applicants must also have existing relationships within the Australian beauty industry and proven experience in a magazine or publishing.

EVENT STYLIST

We are seeking a creative, highly organised and reliable individual willing to take on the role as Event/Decor Stylist and join our enthusiastic and energetic team. We are looking for experienced and dedicated stylists that are able to create unique and fashionable event decor styling concepts, are highly reliable, extremely organised, have the ability to manage multiple and competing deadlines and have prior event styling experience on photo shoots. Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills that enable you to cope in a demanding environment are also required in this role.

If any of these positions sound like you, then please forward an updated CV including credentials, relevant work experience and examples of recent work to:

Editor In Chief
Brides Of Adelaide Magazine
PO Box 6005 Halifax Street
Adelaide SA 5000

Any questions can be directed to annetta@designchannel.com.au

2011 PRONOVIAS COLLECTION ARRIVES IN ADELAIDE

Because glamour is an individual experience, a wide range of bridal gowns with bold contrasts of volume, rich fabrics such as lace, organza and heron have just arrived in Adelaide.  It is with much excitement that I had the opportunity to view the 2011 stunning bridal collection of the world's leading bridal house Pronovias Barcelona exclusively at Jenny & Gerry's Bridal House.  Embracing the desire of Fashion, City, Glamour, Ball Gown, Dreams, Style and Costura bridal styles, these exclusive luxury designs feature creative, imperial, classical and romantic silhouettes.   To view the wonderful inspiration behind this collection, check out the 2011 Pronovias Fashion Show.

 

The 2011 Pronovias Collection is now available to try on at Jenny & Gerry's Bridal House.  When you purchase one of these magnificent bridal gowns you will receive a FREE copy of the luxurious 2011 Pronovias Magazine.  Visit Jenny & Gerry's website for more information.

ARTISTIC WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

It could hang in a gallery and has a great abstract ethereal quality to it.  It is the depth of the artistic photographer that creates a beautifully done moment and I just love photographers that are able to reject tradition and embrace the new and unusual.  Artistic wedding photographers use amazing lighting and feature wonderful compositions to give images painting like qualities...they are shot in a way that showcases the love surrounding the couple, creating images that are stunning works of art.  Great moments are made stronger by the photographer's use of light; beautiful, serene and timeless...actions with reactions, moments and reasons is what sets artistic wedding photographers apart.  These photos below by Adelaide Photographer Ky Luu are some of my favourites, showcasing a distinctively timeless artistic vision toward wedding photography...

 

   

  

  Artistic Wedding Photography by: bcaptured

Shoes Fit For A Princess

This iconic diamante encrusted shoe was created by London based designer Allessandro Pavan in honour of the princess-to-be, Kate Middleton. Aptly named 'Catherine', this limited edition style is adorned with lavish Swarovski crystals with an elegant combination of mesh material & will be available to purchase at Ivory Soul Bridal Shoes in June, for all those brides who want the royal touch!

Fabulous Feminine Style

I just love Michael Bublé’s new wife, Luisana Loreley Lopilato de la Torre's wedding dress below.  Luisana actually wore a trio of dresses for the couple’s two weekend wedding ceremonies! My favourite gown of the three featured below is a gorgeous satin bodice with a plunging neckline, plus a feminine tiered skirt consisting of layers of tulle and ribbons with silk thread embroidery. To complete her look, Luisana wore a pair of Christian Louboutin heels - absolutely stunning - definitely one of my favourites of the year so far!!!

 Enrique Marcarian/Reuters/Landov

Invite Delight!

I love wedding stationery and so I just had to share these gorgeous pics from the latest Invitations For All Occasions designs that were sent to me today. How divine are these...

Wedding Invitation Inspiration: Think chandeliers and crystal to bring a whimsical feel to your wedding invites.

Wedding Invitation Inspiration: Think traditional with a modern twist...for the brides who want to stay traditional yet want to inject a little more contemporary styling to their wedding stationery.  The sinching in at the bow adds a  modern feel to the invite with a more slimline, less structured and off-centre design. Simply stunning!

Wedding Invitation Inspiration: I love the look of block letters in type - the way it looks casey provides a highly creative and modern style choice and incorporating traditional script within the text provides an interesting variation of typeface.  This invitation oozes style and sophistication!

Wedding Invitations: Invitations For All Occasions

Keeping The Kids Entertained

On a special day such as your wedding, the question of children attending your wedding is always a tricky one.  Understandably, it's a long day for a child to sit quietly and behave and parents with babies and young children hesitate to leave their child at home with a babysitter.  That's why I love the idea of creating a creche that is as unique as your event.  Mobile creche facilities provide safe and areas for play and activities such as beading, painting, puzzles, board games, lego and much, much more Green Shoes, is Adelaide's most popular choice for child care to compliment your wedding. Chaperoning, activity workshops or babysitting can be accommodated at the venue, home or hotel suite, providing safe, fun, caring and stimulating environments for the children while you enjoy your function!

Couture Chocolate Centrepieces

I just wanted to share these mouthwatering couture chocolate coated jumbo strawberries that offer the perfect alternative to the traditional wedding centrepiece. Chocolates and strawberries have always been associated with love and romance and there is no better way of bringing family and guests together at your wedding than with a stunning arrangement that is fun, indulgent and satisfies the senses of sight, taste and smell! Berry Pop offers an exquisite range of strawberries and dried fruits hand dipped in white, milk and dark couverture chocolate, set in unique arrangements to compliment any wedding styling. Strawberries can be accented with dried peaches, pears, figs and dates and each dried fruit can be decorated with coconut, spinkles, glitter, freckles, sugar butterflies, stars and gold leaf. These are some of the mouth watering berries we had the pleasure of tasting at one of our recent photo shoots - simply divine!

Photography: Impressions Photography Studio
Chocolate Coated Strawberry Arrangements: Berry Pop 

Hollywood Inspiration

When I imagine a swan, I picture poise, beauty, elegance and grace - all synonymous with any stylish bride and after seeing the movie 'The Black Swan' starring Natalie Portman, I was inspired by the true elegance and beauty of feathers.  I just love the simplicity and the sensuality that feathers bring to bridal fashion.  This ostrich feathered clutch I came across, with its beautiful long silky feathers and gold frame, is a beautiful statement piece for any soft and romantic wedding theme. And a girl just can't go past these magnificent sky-high Manolo Blahnik feather T strap sandals…paired with a bridal gown in a similar colour, you are bound to have a winning combination…

Feather Bridal Clutch: Etsy
Feather & Pearl Hair Fascinator: Etsy
Feather Bridal Shoes: Christian Louboutin

Simone Carvalli Arrives In Adelaide

It is finally here! Simone Carvalli's beautifully executed bridal gown designs have just arrived in Adelaide and are exclusively available at Jenny & Gerry's Bridal House.  Never seen before in Adelaide, Simone Carvalli's newest Haute Couture collection is about a sophisticated silhouette, exquisite Swarovski crystals beading design, luxurious silks and contemporary applications of classic style.
There are so many beautiful gowns, you simply must go to the Simone Carvalli Trunk Show on Saturday 26th February at Jenny & Gerry's Bridal House at 54 Payneham Road, Stepney and be the first in Adelaide to view this exciting collection.  Bookings are essential so please call (08) 8362 0149 and meet Julie Collings, Simone Carvalli's Australian Representative who will be instore on the day to speak with brides and enjoy a more personal service. 10% discount will be offered to all orders placed on the day.  Below is a selection of just a few of my favourites.
 

Gorgeous Aisle Chair Decorations

Just came across these gorgeous end aisle chair decorations from Aisle Style.  The fresh green and white palettes are perfect for spring and summer outdoor weddings.  Crisp white rose pomanders, green moss hearts and ivy balls scream stylishly elegant beach and garden parties.

 

So Many Kind Letters...

Wow, what can I say, the wonderful words from our readers continue to bring much happiness to us here at Brides Of Adelaide.  This morning I received another note from one of our readers, Kimberley from Hawthorndene.  Kimberley wrote...

'This magazine already beats so many others as it displays SA's best, so that everything is easily obtainable. The wedding styles are fantastic and fresh.' 

 

Thank you Kimberley, wishing you all the very best for your wedding in November this year!!! 

Bridal Beauty Secret

I just experienced an amazing Galvanic Facial treatment - a 30 minute miracle! Using currents to enable ingredients to go deep into the skin, it removes impurities, detoxifies skin, refreshes, hydrates and leaves skin radiant whilst eliminating lines and wrinkles.  Imaging having a Galvanic Facial treatment the day before your wedding or in the lead up to your wedding - the perfect way to wipe wrinkles and years off your face without surgery!!!   Great if you are feeling tired, puffy or dehydrated and is perfect for preparing your skin for your wedding day!  Nicole Kidman swears by the Galvanic Spa and won't go on the red carpet without one.
Treat yourself and your bridal party to the same spa treatment as the stars in the privacy of your home by Lauren Parkinson - Adelaide's premier Galvanic Spa expert - you'll look and feel a million dollars on your big day! 

The Perfect Art Deco Clutch!

The most divine beaded silver and white clutch for the stylish Art Deco bride. A glorious design with diamante clasp just in time for the summer wedding with a true 'vintage' look. ...  Available at Embellish Bridal & Gift, be quick for this must have 2011 wedding fashion accessory!!!

Luxury Handcrafted Bridal Shoes

2011 brings handcrafted footwear collections that capture prevailing catwalk trends and unique crystal pieces to create collections that are above all unique. Lavish silk and alluring crystal pumps combined with unique in-built comfort gel pads create a shoe you can step out in on your special day which is not only chic but also comfortable.  For the shoe fashionistas of Adelaide,  Ivory Soul Bridal Shoe Boutique stocks the largest range of exquisite national and international bridal shoe designs, including the gorgeous silk and crystal pumps below .  For one day only this Saturday February 5th, enjoy 15% off store wide at Ivory Soul Bridal Shoe Boutique!

NEW JANUARY ISSUE OUT NOW!!!!

I just love our new front cover of the January 2011 issue of Brides Of Adelaide Magazine.  We had an amazing day on set creating this magnificent shot.  Many thanks to Jenny & Gerry's Bridal Centre for their gorgeous bridal gown, Hair Artistry for the wonderful hair and Lauren Parkinson for her stunning makeup. 

The Ultimate $10,000 Wedding Competition

We here at Brides Of Adelaide Magazine are excited to announce our new $10,000 wedding competition!!! Courtesy of Jenny & Gerry's Bridal Centre, one lucky winner will win the amazing total prize value of $10,000 claimable for products from Jenny & Gerry’s Bridal Centre departments (including Jenny & Gerry’s Bridal, Glamour Room, Gerry’s Suit Hire and Giftables).  To enter, simply pre-order your copy of the latest issue of Brides Of Adelaide Magazine online now before it becomes available for purchase at news stands, Borders book stores and Jenny & Gerry's Bridal Centre. 

competition terms and conditions

Happy New Year!

We're back on board, refreshed and excited to bring you more amazing ideas in 2011 with the January issue of Brides Of Adelaide Magazine out soon!  Stay tuned for some tantalising sneak peaks of our bumper January 2011 issue filled with 436 pages of fabulous fashion and styling.  It's every stylish brides must have planning resource for the wedding season ahead! Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for all the very latest wedding happenings in Adelaide.