Lights, Camera, Action

Choosing a videographer is just as important as choosing your wedding photographer. There's nothing worse than an amateur looking, blurry wedding video. Here are some helpful hints in choosing a good videographer.

• Find a professional videographer who has had vast experience shooting weddings.  
• Book an appointment to discuss their style and to see their work. Analyse whether the style suits what you're after, whether the images are in focus and sharp and whether the camera is steady.
• Make sure you're clear on what the videographer offers. A great idea is to get it in writing as well as prices, so there are no misunderstandings. Usually a full DVD of the wedding ceremony, the photoshoot afterwards and the wedding reception are included in videography packages.
• A great idea is to ask for a wedding highlights DVD from the day which in comparison to the first DVD, is a lot shorter in duration.

For our Dream Wedding Australia Videography Packages please visit our website.

Pre Wedding Fitness

Looking and feeling beautiful on your wedding day is a must. Whether it's losing weight, or just toning up, we can guarantee most brides-to-be have at least thought about a physical tune-up before their big day.

Research tells us that near the top of the list of pre-wedding worries for a bride is not looking and being in the best possible shape for their very special day. Four out of five brides try to lose weight before their wedding but many do not succeed.

Hiring a personal trainer especially in preparation for your special day can be one of the best decisions you'll ever make. Having someone there to encourage you to eat healthy and exercise regularly can be helpful. The three important areas of looking fantastic for your special day are of course a healthly eating plan, an easy to follow exercise program and knowing how to stay on track with both of these these.

There is huge demand for Personal Training Services in this area because we get results. Most brides tend to leave their own fitness to the last minute because they are attending to all the other things around their wedding. So training programs in this area are short in duration, but intense in nature.

For more information or to get started contact gary@balancedpersonaltraining.net
or visit the Balanced Personal Training website.

November and December Special

In this digital age photo albums may seem outdated, after all who has the time to go through all of their photographs, put them in order and have them nicely displayed. A great time saver and money saver are professional wedding albums that look like an actual book, not just photos in plastic slots. You can personalise them to suit you own style and colours, they are unique and a great way to remember your special day. You can even add more details and photographs from your engagement party, hens' night, bridal shower and other related events.

Beautifully designed by our graphic designer, a wedding album tells your love story in a creative way. In our wedding albums you can choose photos you would like to be included and can incorporate your wedding vows, quotes, or a reading into the design if you wish. The albums are artistic, handmade and beautifully crafted. Materials are sourced from the finest mills in Europe specifically for the photographic industry ensuring long term photographic presentation. They are customized, hand-crafted books designed and manufactured by a team of highly skilled book-binders, design artists, page-makers, mat-designers and album assemblers.

Wedding albums are your history and will become your family's heirloom for generations. Displaying your wedding album on your coffee table in your home or a great idea is to give your parents and in-laws as gifts after the wedding.

For November and December 2011 we have a special offer of $300 off one of our wedding albums when you book one of our Photography Packages. Please see below or visit our Facebook for the voucher.

A Grand Reception

A fantastic way to carry a theme throughout a wedding is with flowers. Beautiful floral arrangements on reception tables that match the Bride's bouquet or the arrangements at the ceremony. Great way to bring colour, life and fragrance to a room. There are so many different options for reception flowers. Floating flowers, glass vases or cut flower displays, so there is definitely something to suit everyone's particular tastes and styles.  

For more photos and details about our flower packages please visit our website or visit our Facebook for details of our October 2011 offer which won't last much longer.

Dream Dress

Choosing the perfect dress for your wedding is one of the most important things in planning your wedding day, after all eyes will be on you on the day.

Here are some helpful hints to finding your dream dress.

• Work out what time of the year your wedding will be in. This will influence the type of    gown you choose and material it’s made from.
• Set a budget inclusive of shoes, accessories and veil if you decide.
• Look through bridal magazines and think about what style you might be after. Just remember the dresses may look completely different on you than the model so be open to trying different styles as they may fit you better.
• Find a few options of bridal stores that match your budget, location and style you’re interested in and book an appointment at the store.
• Go to your scheduled appointments. Ask for the store assistants opinion as to what style might suit you the best. They are professionals and know what styles fit what body shapes.
• Once you find a dress you like don’t purchase it until you are completely sure and have tried a range of dresses on. Take photographs of you in the dress to see how it looks in photographs and don’t rush into purchasing it. You can always ask the store assistant to write down the details of the dress.
• Just like you had the feeling about your fiancé being ‘the one’, you will also get that with the dress. Shop around until you find your dream dress you fall in love with.

To see our range of gorgeous wedding gowns, bridesmaid, flower girl and formal dresses by Lovita Bridal and Formal Couture please visit our Lovita and Dream Wedding Australia showroom Shop38, 198 Adelaide Street, Anzac Square Arcade, Brisbane.  Alternatively visit the Lovita website, visit their blog or find Lovita on Facebook.

Make Me Up

Hair

There's nothing like the perfect hairstyle to complement the perfect dress on your special day. Whether is a stylist up-do or loose curls, here are our a couple of helpful hints for amazing wedding hair and make up.

1. Find a good hair stylist. This could be through your local salon, searching the internet or the best is recommendations from friends who have been happy with the service they've received.

2. Have a trial run of the hairtyle you might like for your wedding day a few months before the wedding. Take photos to take with you when shopping for headpieces. Think about how the hairstyle looks like from all angles and how it will look in photographs as you're going to be photographed from a range of angles.

3. Find the perfect headpiece or accessories to go with your chosen hairstyles.  You could go veil, a sparkly comb or a sparkly bobby pin. The key is to complement the rest of your look and just remember to keep it simple.

Make Up

1. Try to keep your face natural on your wedding day unless you want to look as pale as a ghost or have a cake face. The key is looking natural enough to look good in person with your guests but have your features stand out in photos sometimes.

2. The best way to have perfect wedding make up is to get it professionally done. Make up artists will be able to give you the look you like and be able to give you ideas about what colours and tones will look good with your skin tone. They will know all the tricks of the trade by covering every blemish and giving a flawless finish. After all, they are professionals.

3. Have a trial run of make up is just as important as your hair. Most make up artists offer packages to make the process more economical and you prioritise and can go as simple or complex as possible. 

4. Relax and enjoy the process. There's nothing better than being pampered. This may be having a massage, facial or manicure so you end up feeling completely refreshed and renewed before your big day.

For our Dream Wedding Australia Hair and Make Up Packages click here.

Hot Wedding Destinations

If your dream wedding includes beautiful beaches, tropical weather and beautiful scenery then a destination wedding might be what you're looking for.

For a unique and memorable day that special family and friends will remember for a lifetime, a destination wedding is a great beginning to marriage. Escape the hustle and bustle of reality by roaming in the romance and relaxation of the tropics.

You may be thinking how in the world do I plan a wedding, let alone a destination wedding in another country. Check out our website for a comprehensive overview of all you need to know about getting married in these stunning destinations.

Bali Diamond Wedding Pavilion

Bali Blue Point Chapel

 Bali Blue Moon Chapel

Hong Kong Glass Chapel

If you'd like a tropical beach wedding but don't want to travel far, we also offer beautiful beach weddings on our very own Gold Coast.

Trigger Happy

Choosing the right photographer is one of the most important steps in planning your wedding. Here are our top five tips in choosing a great Wedding Photographer:

1. Find a photographer through recommendations from friends, searching the internet, Bridal Expos and Bridal magazines.  You may have an idea of what type of photographs you would like on your special day so try and select a photographer who has a similar style to what you're after.

2. Select a photographer and ask for a consultation to view their work and discuss what ideas you may have in relation to photography. This meeting will give you an idea of their ability to meet your expectations, their style and their ability to tell a creative love story through images.

3. Ask good questions, like how long have they been shooting, how much experience they've had shooting weddings and what other projects they've been involved with. Also ask if they work alone or have an assistant.

4. Know exactly what you're getting for what you're paying and know how much will it cost. Make sure you get this in writing, either in a brochure or an email. Verbal agreements don't give you much to stand on if something goes pear shaped.

5. Ask if they offer Pre-Wedding Shoots. Pre-Wedding or Engagement Shoots are often a good way to get to know the photographer and to help the bride and groom feel comfortable in front of the camera before the big day.

For our photography packages please visit our website.

Picture Perfect

The perfect way to display perfect photos from your special day is in an album. Despite this digital age, photo album's are still a very popular way to display photos from your special day.

It would be a shame not to display your gorgeous wedding photos in an album that you could keep on your coffee table or as a family heirloom for years to come. Albums are available to suit all styles, leather or fabric casing and a range of colours they are a great way to keep your beautiful memories in one place and a creative way to tell your love story.

Please visit our website  for more details.

R.S.V.P

Having the perfect engagement party and wedding invitations can set the style and tone for your wedding.

Wedding Invitations announce to the world of your special day. They are usually mailed five to eight weeks before the wedding date and sent out on behalf of the Bride or her family. Sometimes 'save the date' invites are mailed a few months before this date so guests can keep the offical wedding date free. We are sure to have the perfect invites whatever your taste and theme. We off digitally printed invitations, photo invitations or beautiful handmade invitations.

Dream Wedding Australia offers a special collection of invitations using the finest papers, ribbons and embellishments and all invitations are designed by our very own graphic designer.

Please visit our website for more info or please contact us  if you have any questions.

Splashes of Red Fashion Extravaganza

Spring has sprung and to celebrate Westpac Bank put on a networking event for Westpac Customers showcasing the latest spring fashions by Lovita Bridal Couture and MargK in a fully-fledged fashion show. We had the opportunity to provide some of our gorgeous flower arrangements to brighten up the show.

The event, held on Wednesday 31^st August, was a great success with beautiful gowns by both designers. Lovita's spring selection is now in store in our combined showroom where you won’t have any trouble finding a gorgeous gown you’ll fall in love with straight away.

With a selection of over one hundred gowns to try we are sure to have the perfect style and fit for you. Whether it’s hourglass, A-line, sheath, empire waist, ball gown, mermaid or fishtail we have styles, colours and fabrics to suit all individual styles.

We also offer Bridesmaids dresses; both ready to wear and made to measure, as well as flower girl dresses and formal wear.

If you’re set for your dress already we also have a large range of products and services to help in creating your dream wedding. Flowers, photography, wedding albums, videography, cakes and hair and make-up.

A fantastic night was had by all and we hope to be part of another great evening like this very soon.

To see more gowns by Lovita Bridal and Formal Couture please visit their website.  For more information about flowers please see our Dream Wedding Australia website .  See the official video here and more photos of the event please see our Facebook page.





Hot Trends for Spring Brides

• Pretty pink petals of peonies and roses, white lisianthus and touches of pale lime green buds.
• A dainty posy of pale blue and soft mauve shades made from delphinium flowers.
• An explosion of colour combining gerbera, roses, calla lily, berries and dahlia in hot pink, warm orange and deep red tones. 
• Divine posy of white 'Bounty' roses combined with little champagne/cream spray roses with a trail of ivy and pearl accents.  

For more information about our flowers please visit our website.

Blooming Bouquets

A beautiful bouquet can be the finishing touch to your special day! Here are our three top tips for choosing the perfect bunch for your special day.

1. Part they Play

Whether it's a delicate bouquet or an elaborate collection that makes a statement, think about what part you want flowers to play on your special day. Some things to consider might be what will fit in well with your colour scheme, your personal style and what will complement your wedding theme.

Most commonly wedding flowers are for the bridal bouquet, bridesmaid, flower girl, groom's buttonhole, corsages and sometimes ceremony arrangement and table centrepieces.  

If you're not sure what kind of flowers to choose do a little research for some ideas in bridal magazines, on the internet, gardening books and so on.

2. Budding Budget

Decide on a budget. Flowers can cost thousands of dollars so think about how much you want to use flowers. Also think about what time of the year you'll be getting married and what is in season then. This can dramatically affect your budget.

3. Find a Fantastic Florist

Finding a fantastic florist is the last step in having the perfect flowers for your special day. Your florist will be able to tell you what flowers are in season at the time of your wedding, suggestions of what flowers would best suit the style of your wedding and the costs involved. Dream Wedding Australia have their own florist on board who has had over 15 years experience in the industry so feel free to contact us for any questions you may have. Please visit our website for more details see more photos of our wonderful flower selection here. 

Piece of cake!

Choosing the perfect wedding cake doesn't need to be difficult with our large selection of delicious cakes to suit your wedding theme, budget and taste buds. Whether it's a large decorative piece, a cupcake creation or a cake inclusive of the popular cariatures we can make choosing your wedding cake, a piece of cake.

With a variety of different styles, flavours and sizes we can add the finishing touch to your perfect day. Our delicious flavours include -  

• White chocolate mud cake base with your choice of vanilla, raspberry and rosewater, malted milkshake, caramel, honey and pistachio or white citrus.
• Dark Chocolate mud cake base with your choice of double chocolate, mocha, chocolate hazelnut or chocolate orange. 
• Traditional fruit cake and delicious carrot cake.

Please come and taste our delicious cakes and let your taste buds decide. Click here for more photos of our amazing cakes.