GALLERY: 20 wow wedding ideas
The country's top wedding stylists spill their latest tips, tricks and techniques to transform your special day
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Just add sugar
Put on a yummy candy buffet feast. "A 'pretty in pink' candy bar of fudges, nougat and lollipops, decorated with rose petals and candlelight, will leave your guests feeling spoilt."Vanessa Bye, I Do Events Whitsundays (idoeventswhitsundays.com).
Photography by Hamilton Island Weddings (hamiltonislandweddings.com)
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Dine in
Throw a stunning boho dinner party. "Long tables create a dramatic, dinner-style environment in an open marquee, working with lots of natural fibres and textures like weathered timber tables, taupe linen, an array of vintage chandeliers and a fresh mix of orchids."Rouba Alamein, The Style Salon (thestylesalon.com.au).
Decor by The Hire End (thehireend.com.au)
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Star light
String up overhead fairy lights and add tea lights and paper-bag lanterns. "Lighting, lighting and more lighting creates a magical ambience at an outdoor or open-air venue."Vanessa Bye.
Photography by Iconic Bride Photography (iconicbridephotography.com). Fairy lights by Villa Botanica (villabotanica.com.au)
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Hang low
Tie glass tea-light baubles to the ceiling at different heights. "Hanging glass baubles are simple yet effective decorations. Adding mini roses, coupled with the candlelight, creates a feeling of romance."Vanessa Bye.
Photography by Iconic Bride Photography (iconicbridephotography.com). Flowers by Flower Hut (flowerhut.info)
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Pick a bunch
Group fresh flowers with candles on a "floral table". "Deep reds, bright oranges and dark pinks combined with candlelight create a dramatic and impressive, yet romantic look."Victoria Cameron, The Little White Wedding Company (thelittlewhiteweddingco.com.au).
Photography by Stephen Henry (stephenhenryphotographics.com). Flowers by All Fab Flowers (allfabflowers.com.au)
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Love notes
Tie the knot in a love heart. "We set up a large love heart made of sea shells for a couple to stand in. They wanted to tie in the two main elements of their theme: being in love and the beach. It was casual, informal, yet romantic."Michelle Romeo, Romeo's Chair (romeoschair.com.au)
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Set the scene
Frame your outdoor nuptials. "A bamboo bridal arch dressed with dodder vine, cymbidium and Singapore orchids, lisianthus and lilies makes a stylish backdrop to frame the happy couple in a beach setting. It creates a contemporary and informal ambience."Michelle Romeo.
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Come fly with me
Skip the traditional wishing well for a vine-entwined birdcage. "A birdcage wishing well adorned with dodder vine, baby's breath and tropical white orchids is perfect for a fairytale wedding by the sea."Vanessa Bye.
Photography by Lisa Michele Burns (lisamicheleburns.com)
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For more styling inspiration, see the Autumn 2012 issue of Cosmo Bride, on sale now.
Just add sugar
Put on a yummy candy buffet feast. "A 'pretty in pink' candy bar of fudges, nougat and lollipops, decorated with rose petals and candlelight, will leave your guests feeling spoilt."Vanessa Bye, I Do Events Whitsundays (idoeventswhitsundays.com).
Photography by Hamilton Island Weddings (hamiltonislandweddings.com)
