Wedding traditions can be the great divider between friends and family, over the next 7 days we will give you new ideas on how to stick with tradition but still making your wedding your own – we call it Tradition with a Twist!

The White Dress

Have you even wonder where the tradition of wearing white on your wedding day came from? Queen Victoria elected to wear a white wedding gown instead of royal silver for her wedding in 1840, which is said to have sparked the colour’s popularity. Before this, brides wore their best gown and colour wasn’t a crucial factor. Contrary to today’s beliefs, white symbolised wealth and blue was the colour of putiry.

For your wedding day, you could emulate the princess look with a strapless ball gown with a matching tiara but this look isn’t everyone’s cup of tea!

These days, wedding dresses come in so many different styles and fabrics that you will be selling yourself short by not trying on at least a few different styles – ball gown, mermaid, sleek and slinky – so many to choose from! And to go that extra bit further, why not choose a gown in in a tone that really complements your skintone or the colour theme of your big day. Try a darker warmer shade like latte or magnolia or a pale pink. For a bigger pop of colour try coloured shoes in electric blues and dazzling reds.

Have fun experimenting and stay tunned for our next post on Wedding Veils.

Jenni xx

The whirlwind of the Oscars has come and gone but the impact of those glorious gowns has stayed with us!

We loved that a lot of those gowns could easily have been bridal gowns with a few tweaks here and there and a change to ivory. Judging by the popularity of the fishtail gown I dare say that the next bridal trend will be in a similar style, something a little sexy with an embellished twist. So which ones were your favourites?

Till next time,

TWB xx

As the season of beauty, renewal and new beginnings, summer seems the perfect metaphor for a wedding. With the warming days and later sunsets the days are perfect for the outdoor ceremony.

Outdoor ceremonies come into play but be prepared, you never know when a shower may pass, so always have a back up plan in order or an undercover option. The lighting in summer from a photographers point of view in the late afternoon provides a soft backdrop and provides a sexier aesthetic for your love to shine through and blossum just like the beautiful summer day. Garden weddings provide a soft romantic touch with the blooming flowers and bright colours. To add that special romance to the wedding gown incorporate lace detailing or hand made flowers to make the wedding party flow with the natural surroundings.

Beach weddings are also becoming more and more popular with destination weddings such as those close to home of hamilton island or further away such as hawaii or bali. Beach weddings provide a relaxed beautiful atmosphere for those couples which want to celebrate the day with family and friends and ‘make a weekend of it’ to celebrate. For the bride, shoes can become a slight issue so make sure to wear a comfortable shoe without too much height and place the ground stoppers on the heel to ensure you do not sink into the grass within these destinations. Beach weddings provide the perfect backdrop for some truly romantic images and most of the destination weddings have packages which include a qualified photographer who knows the grounds and where the best light will be for the day. Soft flowing fabrics such as chiffon or georgette are the best option for any beach wedding. The fabrics flow in the summer breeze and give a relaxed look while still keeping it soft and romantic. Beading on the gown will be picked up by the summer light and so to make a statement incorporate a beaded feature such as a beaded waist belt to give that special look and make you glisten in that summer light.

Whether an outdoor beach wedding in bali or a garden ceremony, summer brides are fresh, romantic and soft and truly glisten in the summer light.