“From the Bride… Chris have been together for 10 years. The wedding was a long time coming but definitely worth the wait. We both wanted a casual celebration with family and close friends that represented both of us, with good food, wine and music. We wanted a fun atmosphere with a bit of a vintage touch. We incorporated old suitcases, vintage vases and lots of fresh flowers. Our transportation was old Kombi vans… We did have one break down on the way to the ceremony. Our families mentioned how they saw the car on the side of the road — ha ha — a true testament to their age! I wore a Johanna Johnson dress; I fell in love with the gown as soon as I set eyes on it. Chris picked a polka dot bow tie to add a bit of fun to his suit.

Our ceremony was held at the Glastonbury Gardens in Austinmer. Sheree from She Designs and her wonderful team decorated the garden with everything vintage and ornate. Ribbons and rose petals hugged the aisle, old jam jars and fresh flowers swayed from the trees. Our reception was at Seacliff reception centre Wollongong. Always Flowers covered the room with fresh flowers and candles — the smell was amazing. Our photographer, Thomas Stewart, captured every moment of the day without having to ask us to pose or smile on request. The pictures tell a story. I can honestly say we didn’t even notice he was taking photos most of the time — every image is so natural and real. We love love love them. Our wedding was the most amazing day!“

Source: Style Me Pretty

Photography: Thomas Stewart

Flowers: Always Flowers

Oh cherubs do we have exciting goodies for you! It’s the day after one of our most incredible photoshoots yet and though we are dealing with some aches and pains from a hard days work it was all worth it for the absolute magic that came from yesterdays efforts.

Boy did we have the dream team, where do we start!? Firstly the She Designs team who are so passionate about what they do, they really are the glue that hold our little family all together. The ah-maze-ing floral designs (including all the head-pieces) were crafted with love by The Sisters and the one and only Abbey Love dazzled us all with her make-up and hair styling artistry. Our aesthetically-pleasing models (to say the least!) Nicole, Kellie and Erin were dressed up by Dolly-up Vintage Emporium and Indigo Fleur. Our favourite boys from Evoke Images and John Benavente were our personal paparazzo for the day and No Limit Pictures captured it all to make our own little motion picture!

We’re not about to give it all away just yet but here’s a sneak peek of what’s to come…

Studiosomething have made this cute clip that illustrates the One Fine Day Sydney wedding expo in a nutshell. We love a little bit of stop-motion and this film makes us a little bit excited for next years One Fine Day fair.

She Designs recently embarked on a vintage trail exploring the nooks and crannies of Melbourne on the hunt for pieces to add to our new collections.

Thank the stars we had our trusty truck because boy did we score. From sunrise to sunset we spent the days exploring markets, stores and auctions and not once did we set foot in a space that was anything but vintage.

We had a 5am start to make sure we didn’t miss out on any treasures at the Camberwell Sunday Markets. We were also lucky enough to explore the Mill Markets- a go to place for anyone visiting Melbs.

One of our favs was the Lost and Found Store on Brunswick Street. This was one killer store and the girls that work there light up the store and are just lovely to be around.

Along the way we stopped at some incredible cafes and bar with the most divine treats. Provenance on Smith Street in Brunswick was just amazing, as was the sweet little Vegie Bar. We stopped for divine French toast at De Clieu French Café and had a drink at Der Raum Bar.

This month She Designs is going to be part of the One Fine Day wedding fair. This is the kind of event for creative couple who aren’t into the usual wedding expo vibe.

One Fine Day is sure to be inspiring for those planning their wedding but also inspiring for the vendors like us. We are pleased as punch to be a part of this and to meet and great some of the other talented vendors.

We were interviewed for the One Fine day website to have a look at the full article click here, otherwise read away at this little snippet…

What is your definition of a ‘One Fine Day’?
One fine day for me would have the perfect soundtrack, like if I were to play myself in a movie. I would wander around the clock shopping and discovering new places, along the way I would find an intimate gig. I would come home to my wonderful family and spend the evening nestled together in front of the fireplace.

What do you love the most about what you do?
I think in a past life I must have been a therapist. I love meeting my brides and we always seem to have these special moments of raw reality- there’s been quite a few tears in the showroom!

I also love that my job revolves around shopping; it’s so gratifying to find something I’ve been searching for then using it to create something beautiful.

Favourite thing about weddings?
Without a doubt it’s the moment when the bride is walking down the aisle and she looks up at her groom’s eyes. In that instant you can feel their love percolating from every pore.

Grey scale or colour?
Colour because a world of black and white wouldn’t be as beautiful

Summer or winter?
This is tough… I would choose summer for the balmy, champagne-filled evenings that last much longer than the winter nights.

Tea or coffee?
Coffee for the mornings, tea for the afternoons

Three words to describe what you’ll be bringing to One Fine Day……..
Lace, love and laughter