Wedding News

On Friday, May 4 2012, Brides of Melbourne went into liquidation leaving hundreds of brides stranded without a wedding dress. Many brides may also lose their deposit or full payment.

According to Melbourne newspapers, as many as 300 brides have been affected. For the latest developments, Wedding Central has an active forum on Brides of Melbourne.

Company Name
City Formal Wear Pty Ltd, trading as Brides of Melbourne

Liquidator
Nenn Milner & Co
1/43 Railway Rd
Blackburn. VIC 3130
Phone: 03 9894 1044

Two dogs are set to tie the knot in a canine marriage ceremony at an animal shelter. Greyhounds Pete and Zoe, both aged five, will be married at the pavilion at Wood Green Animal Shelters in Godmanchester, Cambs, today.

 Full story at The Sun.

Often spoken about as the ‘the new yoga or pilates’, pole dancing is a new and exciting form of exercise that has many benefits, including increased strength, flexibility and toning, and improved coordination. Ideal for a bride looking to become tight and taught for her wedding dress.

Pole Princess are renowned for being the only pole dance studio to ever have had a program be recognised by Fitness Australia. They’re also unqiue in that they are the only pole dancing studios in Melbourne to have all courses choreographed by a fully qualified professional dancer.

Pole Princess specialises in creating a comfortable environment for women, eliminating self‐consciousness. All women are fully clothed during all dance classes, and there is no ‘stripping’ involved – just a fun work out that will leave you empowered!

Pole Princess have studios in Melbourne suburbs Kew, Ringwood and St Kilda, with another to open in Reservoir shortly. Pole Princess offers a variety of dance classes such as pole dancing, hip hop, burlesque and floor work to name a few.

Renowned for customized design and quality, Serendipity Melbourne announces more wedding media in a new Wedding Media “Stimulus Package”. Video customers will be delighted with more media services including cinematic style editing now only at $2000 for any wedding in 2009; and for those choosing the 30 side album package, Serendipity offers a free designer client website featuring your favourite wedding images and stories included.

Sally and Julian have created personalised, stunning albums for well over sixteen hundred Melbourne couples – they know how to make you feel and look beautiful. “Fantastic wedding photography, the album is just beautiful, it’s breathtaking.”  Lesley and Ben.

With Serendipity, couples are offered an extensive coverage, with photography that moves through the day, unobtrusive and observing, soaking up the emotional resonance of the couple and the celebration and capturing it all in a range of beautiful, honest and at times edgy photos. Serendipity photographers seek the right technique and angle to capture animated, in-between moments of unforgettable beauty.

“Weddings are a great opportunity for the photographer” says Julian, “you get all the things you want – gorgeous girls, fantastic fashion, the best locations and most of all, emotion – it is one of the happiest and most stylish moments in a person’s life. This is why after 17 years we’re still excited; we never see a wedding as ‘just another job’ “.

Serendipity combines photography and individualised graphic work, producing albums with a powerful impact. We shoot on a superior commercial quality raw format – each image is custom colour graded and hand finished to an impeccable standard.

The result is nothing short of wonderful. “The photos have brought out the very best in us” – Kylie and Nick. Serendipity prides itself on producing some of the best wedding albums in the world. Capturing the depths of emotion of the day, from the playful to the dramatic, a Serendipity album is a lasting record of the emotional power and uniqueness of your wedding day. 

Call Serendipity now and see why many clients have said “I would really recommend Serendipity, its a perfect album” Windy and Ming.

For some it’s the band, for others it’s the guest list but for plenty of Australian’s it’s
the photography that makes a wedding and they want it to be picture perfect!

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Sebastian Thaw, a well know New York celebrity portrait and wedding
photographer has recently arrived in Sydney and started his own wedding
photography business, to the delight of brides throughout the country. The
studio, Sebastian T Photography launches this week.

Having attended the College of Fine Arts in Sydney, majoring in photography,
Sebastian embarked on a journey to New York where he worked for 15 years as
an assistant for notable photographers, Richard Avedon, Arthur Elgort and Albert
Watson, learning technical, lighting and creative skills and all aspects of
photography. After some time Sebastian decided to venture out on his own,
undertaking fashion and portrait assignments.

A photographer for many publications, such as Vanity Fair, New York Magazine,
TV Guide and Harpers Bazaar, Sebastian has worked with countless celebrities
including Eva Mendes, Mia Farrow, Gwyneth Paltrow, Halle Berry, Cindy
Crawford, Christy Turlington, Rhys Witherspoon, Renee Zelwegger and Beyonce.

Sebastian turned to wedding photography eight years ago, after photographing
a friend’s wedding and enjoying it immensely. He liked how weddings
incorporated so many genres of photography, fashion, lifestyle, portraiture, food,
still life and architecture and offer a chance to capture meaningful, intimate
moments that will be cherished forever.

He says “My work is very much in the lifestyle genre but mixed with a strong
fashion influence, its not reportage, I want my couple to look great & feel great
and the day look and feel incredible, I’m not just out to document the wedding,
I want it to look amazing!

Sebastian’s wedding photographs artfully combine modern portraiture and
editorial styles. His approach is relaxed and personal and his informal
photographic style captures all kinds of decisive moments-the formal tableaus,
bursts of emotion, and other chance events that make each wedding unique.

Actress Jessica Alba and fiancé Cash Warren were married in a very quiet ceremony on Monday 19 May.  Rumour has it they are planning a second wedding later in the year. The 27-year old actress and husband Cash are expecting a daughter in a few months time.  The couple met during the filming of Fantastic Four, and were engaged in December.

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Singer Mariah Carey could not be happier after her marriage to boyfriend actor Nick Cannon!  Mariah Carey (39) and actor Nick Cannon (27) wed in a secret ceremony at the singer’s Bahamas retreat.  Loyal fans have slammed criticism of Carey for the age gap between the pair.   Friends and family of the couple report that the pair are ecstatic and looking forward to sharing a very happy future.

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Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon, known as Miranda in the hit series and new film to be released on June 5, says she would consider marrying her long-time girlfriend Christine Marinoni – because gay weddings are ‘rebellious’!  Nixon admits she has steered clear of marriage in the past but rumours are now surfacing that the couple plan to exchange vows in a very low key ceremony later this year.

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Actress Penelope Cruz and her partner Javier Bardem are set to wed just before Christmas this year.  Bardem proposed to the Spanish stunner while recently holidaying together in France.  Fans are anticipating a dazzling, yet elegant ceremony for the couple, and are watching the couple closely for hints of their upcoming plans.

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Reports are in that sexy songstress Alicia Keys and her music producer partner Kerry “Krucial” Brothers are set to marry in July.  Rumour has it the couple have booked the nuptials at beautiful French-style Chateau Oheka Castle.  Look out for this one!

Singer Ashlee Simpson and Fall Out Boy rocker Pete Wentz were married around 7pm Saturday 17th May. The couple exchanged vows before friends and family, at the bride’s family home.  Ashlee’s father Joe performed the ceremony. 

Ashlee was a stunning bride, wearing an exquisite Ivory Lace Monique Lhuillier Gown.  Her jewellery was designed by the well renowned William Noble.  Sister Jessica Simpson served as the couple’s Maid of Honour, and was accompanied by Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, her partner since November last year.

Congratulations to the newlyweds – who, according to rumours, may soon be preparing for the arrival of another little rocker!  In the meantime, eager fans remain on Ashlee Simpson baby bump watch!

Novat Footwear has now moved from 1264 High St Armale to 471 High St Prahran in Melbourne.

Novat Footwear International is an Australian owned company with over 30 years experience in the footwear industry. Novat, we specialise in Bridal shoes, Mother of the Bride/Groom, Ballroom Dancing and Comfort Shoes.

Novat also has a store located at 142 High St Preston.

Situated on the corner of Fitzroy Street and the Upper Esplanade, One Fitzroy Street, with its sweeping terrace offers unparalleled views of Port Phillip Bay and the surrounding St Kilda Gardens, is the perfect venue to make a bride’s special day one perfect day.

We are holding an Open Day to showcase our venue and our preferred suppliers. The room will be set up exactly how it would look for a wedding reception; flowers and theming will encapsulate the One Perfect Day experience One Fitzroy Street has to offer. Both cocktail and sit down styles will be displayed.

Sumptuous canapes and a selection of wine and sparkling from our extensive wine list will be offered with our compliments.

Alongside our experienced and dedicated events team, we will have representatives from our preferred suppliers attending this event providing you with information regarding your reception needs such as photography, videography, music, flowers and theming and cakes.

Date: Wednesday 26th March
Time: 6.30pm - 8.30pm

One Fitzroy Street
1 Fitzroy StreetSt Kilda 3182

For expressions of interest call (03) 9593 8800 or email info@onefitzroystreet.com.au

For more wedding and bridal expos, visit Wedding Central Australia.

Wedding Central has been named the number 1 Australian wedding web site for the second year running.

Hitwise today presented awards to all the category winners at a lunch presentation in Melbourne, Australia.

Wedding Central was recognised as the most visited web site for 2007 in the Lifestyle / Weddings category.

Hiwise employs a network-centric methodology to measure page requests, visits and average visit length from over 3 Million Australian internet user. Awards are based on the amount of visitors to a web site.

For the bride and groom that has everything, donating their gifts to a charity is now possible. Couples can donate all or part of their registry to one or charities. Karma Currency makes this easy to set up and use making this an eco-friendly way to donate money.

Read the full article at Wedding Central’s Online Wedding Magazine

 About Karma Currency
The karma currency foundation is national, independent not for profit organization with deductible gift recipient status. Dedicated to making charitable acts part of our everyday lives, our mission is to connect the people with the charities and the causes that are dear to their hearts, whether it be starving children in Africa or a soup kitchen down the street. karma currency is paving the way forward in good gift giving.

For more information please contact
Ash Rosshandler
Karma Currency Foundation

W: www.karmacurrency.com.au
P: 03 9686 6100

Britney Spears was recently spotted trying on a wedding dress in LA.

Spears was surrounded by the usual number of photographers and amidst all the confusion, Spears allegedly managed to walk out with a black jumper without paying for it.

So, is Britney getting married?

Full news story: The Sun

David and Victoria Beckham renewed their wedding vows in secret back in May 2006.

The couple later decided to commemorate their special day by getting matching wrist tattoos of the Roman numerals VIII – V – MMVI, which stand for the date of the ceremony (8 May 2006).

Details of their second wedding can be found at Digital Spy.

St Valentines Day – 14 Feb 2008

St Valentines Day is day for romantics to show their love. Sending red roses, flowers and gifts is a popular tradition.

More info
The history of St Valentines Day on a leap year

The world’s top 10 most romantic destinations published in The Age.

1. TOKYO BY NIGHT
2. NEW YEAR’S EVE IN SYDNEY
3. LUANG PRABANG AT DAWN
4. PARIS AT DAWN
5. WAKE UP TO THE TAJ MAHAL
6. CATCH SUNRISE AT MACHU PICCHU
7. STROLL IN OLD HAVANA
8. GET PASSIONATE IN ST PETERSBURG
9. LIVE LIKE A PRINCE IN PHUKET
10. REVEL IN RAVELLO

After giving the subject some thought, we came up with our own Top 10 Romantic Destinations.

French Riviera
The French Riviera (Côte d’Azur in French) is well known for its health resorts, deep blue sea, sand and sun of Monaco, Nice, Cannes and St Tropez.

Paris
The city of love. What more can you ask for in a romantic getaway destination.

Venice
Italy’s floating jewel. Venice, known as the “Queen of the Adriatic”, “City of Water”, “City of Bridges”, and “The City of Light”.

Rome
Rome has scores of beautiful romantic lanes, restaurants,  street cafes and parks.

Lake Como (Italy)
The very heart of Italian romance and history. Lake Como is the ideal destination for a holiday, short break, romantic interlude or as a base for exploring the Italian Lakes.

Tuscany (Italy)
The capital of Florence, Tuscany is known for its picturesque landscapes and its artistic legacy.

Greek Islands
Deep blue Mediterranean waters, waterfront cafes and rontantic greek restaurants.

New York
The big apple has something for everyone, from Central Park to fine dinning restaurants and night clubs.

The Bahamas
Sun, san and see.

Swiss Alps
Cosy up with an open fire in a chalet on the Swiss Alps.

Romantic Destinations

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Do you have a favourite romantic destination. Tell us, we would like to hear about it.