so here is what i am wearing to my fabulous New Years party tonight....well, of course if money was not an issue and i had somewhere fabulous to wear it :) ...this gorgeous understated, yet sexy cream silk mini dress from RM by Roland Mouret, paired with these fabulous Roberto Cavalli chain 4.5 inch heels, with a touch of sparkle on my ears from these Kenneth Jay Lane crystal embellished earrings.
i hope you all have a wonderful New Years and wish you all the best in the coming new decade!! i am so thankful to have you all as readers of Weddings Fresh and couldn't be more honored to share with you my obsessions and thoughts throughout these last couple of years! may you be blessed as much as i am!
We could not have imagined a better way to finish 2009 than being chosen for the December cover of Award Winning Australian Magazine, Real Weddings. The beautiful Alice graces their end of year issue published yesterday nationally. Photographed by our Principal Photographer, Bradley Patrick his ability to capture the country charm & perfect light was one of the main reasons SugarLove were chosen to record all their precious memories from the day.
Alice & Adam were married in the rustic surrounds of Collector near Goulburn in rural NSW.
Poppies for Grace designed the vintage inspired stationery. Alice was dressed in a gorgeous Monique Lhuillier gown from Helen Rodrigues designed with sage green sash and elegant white headband. The couples ceremony took place in a local chapel.
The bridal bouquets included fragrant white roses, lilies, hyacinths and lisianthus. The bridesmaids wore pretty metallic silver dresses with black sashes.
The couple share their first kiss as husband & wife with family & friends.
The cafe chosen for the marquee reception was Lynwood Cafe a sentimental choice given Alice's late mother had always said it would make the perfect location for a wedding. The couple agreed and provided their guests with the perfect excuse for a weekend away.
Adam & his groomsmen wore morning suits with soft grey waistcoats and patterned ties - perfect tones for the countryside locale.
Growing up in country NSW himself was an added bonus for Photographer, Bradley who worked his magic with the relaxed settings.
SugarLove create another signature image for Alice & Adam to cherish.
Our cover girl Alice with gorgeous white florals in full bloom by Seed Flora.
Following the photo shoot drinks and canapes were enjoyed by the river and replaced a formal sit down entree. Handwritten chalkboards displayed the menu for the evening.
Hundreds of oversized lanterns were hung from the trees & fence posts and scattered near wooden wine barrels, hay stacks and garden chairs.
The couple chose several long tables inside the marquee for guest seating. Fresh green and white table runners & overflowing white glasshouse chrysanthemums were placed in handmade rustic fench paling flower boxes on the tables.
Vintage style luggage tags were printed with guest names using a simple typewritter style and were tied with black ribbon to crisp white napkins.
Black tiffany chairs were used throughout the marquee. Funktionality Event Management were in charge of the Reception Decorations/Styling and Goulburn Party Hire engaged for local supplies and installations.
Cake Boutique, Goulburn made the pretty cake decorated with striped ribbon to match the table runners and soft pastel icing flowers.
Thank you to the incredible editorial team at Real Weddings for choosing our work to feature on the cover & inside their new December issue. The images and layout look beautiful and we are thrilled to share the work. But finally thank you to Alice & Adam for allowing us to share their day, we were thrilled to be chosen for you wedding photography & hope our images bring you many moments of happiness together, SugarLove x
With all this cold weather, I thought we could use a burst of sunshine from one of our summer weddings that took place at The Darlington House. As promised, here are details from our very first Indian wedding and the sheer beauty of Shraddha and Hitesh, all captured by none other than Hugh Forte.
I definitely think that one of my favorite parts of the traditional Indian wedding is all of the color! All of the women look absolutely stunning in their brightly colored saris.
Before the ceremony, the guests gathered in the street and began dancing and singing for the traditional processional. I love how these pictures have so much energy and movement! Kudos to Hugh for capturing the fun.
Shraddha's flowers were done by Twigg Botanicals. Dahlias, roses, pin cushions and orchids were a fun way to bring in the pinks and oranges that brought this wedding to life! This mandap was also custom made by Twigg. Orchids were flown in from Thailand to drape the sides of the mandap. We learned so much about the traditions and rituals of their culture - the mandap being one of them - while putting this wedding together.
We were terrified about weather all week; it had been as gloomy and rainy as it can get in June in San Diego. But on this day, it turned out to be completely sunny skies and hot, hot, hot! During the two hour long ceremony guests were treated to ice cream and homemade goodie bags of chocolate and nuts done by the bride. Although most of the ceremony wasn't in English, our entire team had so much fun watching the beautiful customs of thier culture. It was evident that their rituals were rich with history and meaning.
Atop each place setting sat a beautiful flower along with another homemade treat from the bride.
All of the paper elements, including this colorful escort cards, were done by Courtney Scowby of Brightly Designed. I loved how bright and colorful they turned out and how the pattern on them mimicked beautiful henna designs.
Elephants are thought to bring good luck...so we decided to add these colorful elephants to the cake, offering a playful element.
After the ceremony, Shraddha changed into another stunning sari. I'm not sure which one I like the most. I am loving this rich custom made purple sari. I'm envious of any bride who gets to do a wardrobe change on her big day. :)
The white elephant vases added so much personality to the tables. We then added colorful tassels to them, and came up with the table number drape which were sewn for us by the always lovely Pin Cushion Princess. Pomander balls made up the other centerpieces which were coupled with canvas table numbers that Courtney created herself. For another touch of color we wrapped candle votives in pink ribbon to contrast the orange linens.
The cake was done by Sweet Cheeks Bakery. It was completely vegan! It was honestly one of the most delicious cakes I've ever tasted...it was so rich and chocolatey! We custom made her cake box and Twig added the flowers to give it a finishing touch.
Thanks to everyone who helped put this wedding together. It was such a lovely learning experience and I really do love the way everything turned out. Shraddha and Hitesh you were such a joy to work with, we wish you nothing but love and happiness.
