Melbourne Wedding & Bride Vendors Winning at ABIA For those not within the wedding world, being awarded an Australian Bridal Industry Award (ABIA) is a highly prestigious recognition of excellence. The ABIA, established in 1996, is more than just a company...
A Moment In The Spotlight: How A Bonita Couture Dress Was On Stage At Carols By Candlelight Carols by Candlelight is a well-loved Australian Christmas tradition. We gather to watch in person or on the television and soak up the joy, incredible singing and of...
Why budgeting a wedding is more than essential – it’s foundation laying Understanding wedding finances is an experience every couple will go through in their lead up to the special day. It’s necessary. It’s practical. It’s foundational. But the process can also...
INSIDE BRIDAL HOUSE RAFFAELE CIUCA’S JOURNEY TO SEVENTY YEARS OF CRAFTSMANSHIP Wedding gowns are interwoven with family ties, their stories stitched into the threads by hands passed from mother to daughter. They are garments that carry the weight of both...
HOW LIVE WEDDING ILLUSTRATIONS COME TO LIFE Deciding how to capture your wedding day is normally a tossup between photography, videography, or a combination of both. But there’s another option, and it’s one which carries more than the single purpose of recording the...
The love lessons learnt by Jennifer Ryder at the altar There is one element binding every wedding in Australia together. One role that connects every couple and guest, quietly holding the foundation of the entire day. For all the talk of wedding individuality, from...
Wedding videography is seen as essential to the perfect wedding day. Couples spend ample amounts of time dedicated to this single day and their guests travel from afar, so capturing each moving part through film feels entirely worthy. Naturally, the day encases an...
Every movie has one scene where you just fall in love: the lush scenery, the rustic aesthetic and the vintage feel, backed up by romantic scenery. But better than any fictional setting is Perricoota Station, which sits on the border of Victoria and New South Wales....
Many films and TV shows are notorious for featuring the iconic scene of a bride making a grand wedding day entrance by arriving in a sleek black limousine just like nobility. But have you ever stopped to wonder why this trope is so common? Chris Nunn, owner of Enrik...
Your wedding deserves something a little special. Something with a bit of personality. Something that will stand out in people’s memory. Most importantly, something that will bring joy to anyone of any age. Join Melbourne Wedding & Bride’s Alice O’Brien as she...
The wedding day. It may last eight hours, or up to twelve for the committed late-night dancers, but the lead-up can stretch across weeks, months, even years of preparation. But if romance and fantasy were to be stripped away from the day itself, what remains is a...
The photographs of your wedding day hold the importance of capturing each moment of joy and the love shared, timelessly framing the memory. So, naturally there comes the pressure of the weather needing to be perfect. Clear blue skies with sun kissed grounds. But what...
More and more couples are adding to the professional photography and getting their guests involved in the memory making of their special day! Join Belinda Coleman from Melbourne Wedding & Bride as she talks with Grant Higgins, owner and founder of GNE Group and...
Two rings. Two hands. Two hearts. A binding of love waiting to be woven together. It begins with a proposal. One knee. One ring. One question. For many, this moment is hidden in secrecy with a surprised proposal, and the ring concealed until the box is opened. But how...
As the thin tendril of smoke slowly dissolves into nothing, a fresh line is etched into the surface of the fabric. Scenes of native flora and fauna slowly appear on the rim of the hat. Custom art adorns the surface of the fabric soldered onto the material; each motion...
In the lead up to a wedding, a couple’s time can be spent refining venue details, floral choices and dress adjustments, but at times the grooms’ suit, can be overlooked and starved for attention. Join Melbourne Wedding & Bride’s Alice O’Brien as she sits down with...
Flowers are symbols of love in society: a single red rose on Valentines Day, bunches of tulips for Mother’s Day, or a meticulously hand-picked bouquet for a wedding. The emotion flowers carry is love, so each bloom should be selected with care. Join Melbourne Wedding...
Music begins, eyes scan the room, and slowly the floor starts to fill. Feet move, hands lift and laughter blends between the lyrics of songs everyone knows and loves. Location: wedding reception dance floor. Join Melbourne Wedding and Bride’s Alice O’Brien as she...
With a past background in live television and more than twenty years of broadcast experience, Michelle Louise Orpe brings a rare combination of presence, composure and storytelling to every ceremony she delivers. But how does her past influence her marriage...
Want that extra special something for your wedding cake design, but not sure exactly what you’re looking for? Join Melbourne Wedding & Bride’s Belinda Coleman as she talks with Megan Robinson, owner and cakemaker extraordinaire of Sugar by Megan, a cake company...
