The ‘Gatsby effect’ has made itself felt in weddings since the release of Baz Lurhmann’s extravagant 2013 remake of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic tale The Great Gatsby. Rather than a roaring return of the opulence and extravagance of the 1920s, Art Deco has added a touch of old world charm to wedding invitations (think vintage …
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Eight ways to light up your wedding décor, inside and out
Fairy lights and tea lights can provide a foundational aspect to decorating your wedding. With a little bit of creativity you can incorporate simple lights into the theme of your wedding day. We have complied various ideas and tutorials to keep you busy. Egg Carton Fairy Lights Photo: Buzzfeed Yes! ‘Egg carton’, you read that …
How to: DIY Photobooth For a Modern Style Wedding
If you think that your guests should have their own little memories to take away, an awesome idea is to create your own photo booth. By building your own photo booth you know that everything is exactly how YOU want it, at the end of the day that’s the only thing that matters! You can …
Your Easy Guide to Decoding the Dress Code
There’s nothing quite like the dread of opening a wedding invite and trying to make sense of the cryptic attire instructions. Dress codes can seem like a relic of time-gone-by, but when used properly they’re a handy way to avoid anybody worrying about what to wear. As the host of a wedding, having a dress code …
Menu Card Wording: Formal Conventions and 20+ Examples
Master menu card wording with formal typography rules, buffet vs plated examples, dietary notation, and 20+ templates for weddings and events.
DIY Origami Flowers
If you’re looking for something a little bit different for table decoration and therapeutically hands-on in preparation for the big day, why not try DIY Origami Flowers? Whether it’s enlisting your mum, or rounding up your friends for one last hurrah(without too much hurrah), paper flowers can end up being used to add colour and excitement …
Artist Crush: Beci Orpin
You will have definitely heard of our latest artist crush: Beci Orpin. A Melbourne based designer and artist, she uses colour and paper in all the ways we wish we could. We’ve fallen in love with artists like Camilla Frances and Yulia Brodskaya for their colour and wedding invitation inspiration, but Beci Orpin has tickled our love …
Why we love Yulia Brodskaya!
It’s no surprise that we love all things paper and now we have discovered someone who appreciates paper art just as much as we do. Yulia is a well-known illustrator and artist who was initially a graphic designer. She was originally from Moscow and later moved to the US where she discovered her talent. Yulia’s …
It’s all in the Details: Boho Beach Wedding Ideas
There’s something utterly romantic and wedding-perfect about boho style. Especially when it comes to a beach wedding, the images of wind swept hair, vintage lace, feminine florals and paper lanterns just sit oh so well together. Here’s some of our favourite boho beach wedding details to get you and your guests in just the right …
Wedding Invitation Etiquette: Your Top Questions Answered
Wedding invitations do a lot of heavy lifting. They set the tone for your entire event, communicate logistical details, and give guests their first real glimpse of your wedding style. But invitation etiquette trips up even the most organized couples, especially since the rules have evolved significantly in the last decade. This guide covers everything …