Brisbane's hidden treasure

There has been lots of talk on the w+w facebook in recent weeks of this new secret riverside venue so we thought we would let you all on this hidden treasure.

Tucked away on the Hamilton Shore (head to Portside and keep going!) this venue is the perfect setting for your perfect day. Northshore offers a variety of backdrops from an intimate beach ceremony setting to a marque on the Lawn and of course we have the Venue which boasts amazing 180 degrees river views.

If you have stopped by for breakfast or lunch you will agree the food is amazing. The Venue's onsite internationally renown Chef has designed a mouth watering menu matched with delicious Australian wines.

Not to mention, our team will there with you every step of the way guiding you through your planning to ensure the day is seamless and stress free.

Call us today if you are interested in learning a little bit more about this slice of heaven.

A living, breathing, growing wedding reception

Gone are the days of single bloom flowers hanging in mason jars and vintage bottles to give that delicate whimsical feel, today we are talking about a floral explosion where more is more à la "Grandiflora's Celebrations" style!

Last year we saw many a couple forging their DYI skills and creating beautiful mood lighting installations to hang above their tables, now we are beginning to see more floral based ceiling installations. These floral murals are looking to be a huge trend this coming Spring/Summer which falls in line with the opulent, luxurious and OTT wedding styling starting to creep in.

Cascading waterfalls of bracken fern, hydrangeas and berries spilling down across a long decadently styled banquet table as if from a scene of the Mad Hatter's tea party or the Secret Garden.

Nature is being injected into reception styling instead of relying heavily on furnishings to dress the room. Miniature moss covered gardens, hanging napenthe trail, maiden ferns and terrariums filled with succulents or various meat eating plants in a green house.

An enchanted garden party of full and fluffy floral arrangements bursting with colour in baskets, birdcages or wicker lanterns filled to overflowing or even using a sculptural piece as a major prop and basis for your floral installation.

Whatever you choose whether it be bold clouds of colour, swirling trails of ferns, creeping vines or just lots and lots of flowers...SUSPEND IT!!! for a dramatic focal point and a unique reception.

Image courtesy of Grandiflora Celebrations and Amini Concepts and photography by Andrew Lehmann and Stewart Ross Photography.

w+w real weddings - wedding coordination + full planning

If you pick up the latest Discerning Bride magazine you will come across two of our weddings - Marie + Fabio and Cindi + David. Two very different style weddings however equally beautiful. We provided these couples with different planning services...

We come onboard at the later stages of Marie + Fabio's wedding as their Wedding Day Coordinator. This beautiful wedding was held at MODA Portside in September 2011 on the night of Riverfire. We helped them pull together their runsheet, tied up loose ends and were onsite on the day ensuring the room looked beautiful and the day ran smoothly.

Cindi + David's wedding held at the Topiaries at Beaumont, Stamford took on a 1920's Shanghai feel. We worked with Cindi + David from the very beginning. From finding the venue, getting them connected to the right wedding suppliers and being their on the day to ensure the day was seamless.

Great weddings and memories!

Christmas Soiree

Here are some images from a table setting we designed for a intimate Christmas Eve Soiree. We wanted to steer away from the traditional Christmas green + red tones and infuse some more modern vibrant + rustic elements into the table setting. The yellow chevron runner + napkins + lemons added a modern twist. Whilst the silver accents gave the table a Christmas feel. And no table is complete without the traditional pine cone! We love this Christmas table setting!

Chasing rainbows kissing frogs

w+w are super excited today! One of our weddings is featured on the Chasing Rainbows Kissing Frogs blog. Jo + Jason's stylish Byron Bay clear marquee wedding caught the eye of wedding blogger Nicky McLachlan. This blog is one to pop into your favourites, filled with the latest event / styling trends, vendors and real weddings. We heart CRKF! Keep up the great blogging! www.chasingrainbowskissingfrogs.blogspot.com.au

Chair Obsession

If you have been following our FB page this week you will know that it's all about chairs this week at w+w! We have been revealing some of our favourite chairs each day along with styling tips and where you can find them. This weeks blog has been reserved for a very special piece...The Peacock Chair!

The Peacock Chair is one of the most ultimate staples of statement furniture with it's architectural scope and exquisite detail. The peacock's silhouette calls to mind glamourous visions of drinking Singapore Slings by the Raffles pool à la 1930's style. Theme your wedding with a wild-child 70's boho chic vibe and paint the chairs in beautiful sorbet colours inspiring stylish fairytale flare and luxe allure or characterise you moroccan style wedding with a natural cane chair against the delightful bold colours of tangerine, magenta, purple and metallics surrounded by moroccan motif patterns.

Peacock chairs can be used to style the registry signing area at your ceremony or the guest book area at the reception. Set in front of a sophisticated backdrop it could simply be used as a prop in your wedding photos or DYI photobooth.

Embrace the extravagance of this chair and ignite your imagination with this very sought after statement decor piece.

Fleur Wood's Food Fashion Friends book has some delicious visual inspiration for your eyes to feast on while the Jan/Feb 2012 issue of Vogue Living has an article on the Peacock chair showing the variety of materials now being used to create the chair against the ever expanding range of this style.

Win an exclusive wedding planning high tea!

This month White + White in conjunction with The Wedding Collective are offering Brides to Be an opportunity to win an exclusive Wedding Planning High Tea! It will be an opportunity for you and a guest to plan your wedding in detail with us at White + White and have exclusive access to our ‘Little Black Book’ of industry contacts. To enter, all you need to do is invite your friends to become Wedding Collective fans on Facebook and tag the Wedding Collective in the post so it shows up on their wall. We want to help you achieve your dream wedding day. Have fun and good luck to all our beautiful brides!

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