Erin and Scott were married at Poets Lane on such a beautiful day. The highlight for me was little Callum coming first down the carpet in a remote control car and then he did a little wave it was so cute!!
LOVE LOVE little girls they are so cute to dress up! Little Darcy put up a fight for a while but in the end she crashed and Im so glad because we got some really cute images for her parents.
It has been seen in hundreds of bridal magazines: the mismatched bridesmaid dresses. For years, there has been an unspoken rule that your bridesmaid dresses have to all match. The only exception has typically been the maid of honour, who often has had a different colour dress or a different style dress.
But in today’s fashion world, there is the trend of not only letting your bridesmaids choose different styles, but now many brides are allowing their bridesmaids to choose different colours of dresses. Some dresses are in the same colour family, and other brides let their bridesmaids choose whatever they want. There seems to be no more rules about what your bridesmaids can wear.
Popular Bridesmaid Trend
There is a good reason behind this popular bridesmaid trend. Although it is the bridesmaids’ job to keep the bride happy, in recent years, it has become a burden of the bride to keep her bridesmaids happy. Because bridesmaids are purchasing a relatively expensive dress, among other things, they often want a dress that they can wear again, and that they feel comfortable with. When they have a say, they feel more important, and they feel as though the bride is listening to their opinions and their needs. By letting the bridesmaids choose their own dress styles or colours, the bride can please her maids. Also, not all bridesmaids have the same body type, so some styles will not look as good on some maids as they will on others. Different styles allow bridesmaids to feel comfortable on your wedding day.
Mismatched bridesmaid dresses can add a nice touch to your wedding. Instead of having all your bridesmaids look exactly the same, you can let them show off their personalities by letting them pick different styles.
One of the best ways to do this, and still accomplish the vision for your wedding that you want, is to choose three or four different styles of dresses for your bridesmaids to choose from. That way you can still be in control of what your bridesmaids wear, and they have the opportunity to choose the dress that best fits their personalities and body types.
Same Style Dress In Different Colours
When you’re looking to have different coloured bridesmaid dresses, one of the best ways to go about it is to choose the same style of dress in different colours. While mismatched bridesmaid dresses can add something special to your wedding, there still needs to be some similarity between the dresses to make them look cohesive and like they belong together.
Choosing the styles of dresses in different colours, but still choosing colours in the same colour family, for example, all yellows or all blues, you can allow your bridesmaids to express their personalities, while still remaining true to how you want your wedding to look.
The final decision, of course, is completely up to you, the bride. It is your wedding and your vision. If you have great friends and bridesmaids, they will be more than willing to wear whatever you want them to wear.
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They say music is a universal language. Everyone has a favorite song, or singer or band etc.
Choosing the right music for your wedding is critical in making it memorable or not.
Here are a few tips we have learnt over the last 5 years of performing at and attending weddings.
#1 – DJ or Live Music
Generally speaking, people do prefer a live music experience over a pre-recorded one, which means that the majority of your guests will too.
#2 – Ceremony & Reception
Generally for the ceremony, a song to walk down the aisle, one or two songs for signing of the register and maybe a song to walk back out.
Popular choices for ceremony music include strings (violin, cello etc.), acoustic guitar and vocals solo or duo, harpist etc.
Sometimes your location can restrict what is possible. i.e. in a church, on a beach etc.
For reception, generally 5-6 hours is standard. This could be upwards of 5-6 sets of music, however all best laid plans mostly never go to schedule, so having a music provider that is experienced with weddings and can work in with the ‘actual’ timings of the event is ideal.
Specific songs may include: Bridal party entrance into reception, First dance, Cutting the cake, Garter & Bouquet toss, Circle of Goodbyes.
#3 – Song Choice
There is no substitute for experience here. Playing the wrong song can clear a dance floor, offend your grandma, annoy the venue staff etc., all of which results in a less than ideal wedding experience.
Playing the right song keeps the floor dancing, makes the first dance beautiful and can even tie in the ceremony to the reception. This results in a memorable and enjoyable experience for all.
Ensure you discuss you and your partner’s favorite songs or bands etc., as well as a demographic profile of your guests.
For example, if you are having a group of young children at your wedding, or a group of elderly grand parents etc. then current hip hop songs laced with swearing is not going to go down well.
Understand that guests at your wedding can range from infant to great grandma, so a mix of popular songs from across all ages will appeal to all of your guests. As opposed to 5 hours of Metallica, because that’s what the groom likes!
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A great idea for song choice is for you to include a section on your invitations that says: ‘The song that will get me on the dance floor is _________’ Once you get the RSVPs back, compile the list together and send it to your band or DJ. This allows the band or DJ to tailor their set list to music that all your guests are going to enjoy, and even announce songs along the way. ‘Where’s Aunt Martha?. This ones for you…’
#4 – Professionalism
The biggest complaint with music from guests is ‘IT WAS TOO LOUD’ or ‘bad song choice’ (as covered in point #3).
The biggest complaint with venues is the band was rude, arrogant and hard to deal with.
Your music supplier is like any other provider (be it cars, or dress or cake etc.) and should present themselves professionally at all times both with you, and the venue management.
They should communicate with you well, be upfront with costs, and work with you proactively to meet or exceed your expectations. Testimonials are helpful here. As are venue recommendations. So is the ability for you to be able to watch the band or DJ in a public setting prior to you making your decision.
#5 – Costs
These days’ costs are going up everywhere and all of us have a budget to work within. Weddings are no different.
Prioritize your spend based on the importance the element is to your wedding.
As mentioned earlier, a DJ in theory should be the cheapest option as there is only one person, and therefore a 9-piece big band will be very expensive.
A good rule of thumb for wedding music is $100 per hour, per person. This is how we charge and it factors in the following:
Additional costs that you might experience include:
It is common for a deposit (20% is approx.) to be made to secure a date, as many weddings are booked 12-24 months in advance.
The best weddings are the memorable ones. It is the one you think back to because the bride was leading a conga line through the venue, or the bride and groom were dancing choreographed to a specific song.
I have been to weddings without a cake, or cars, or bonbonierre etc. I have never been to a wedding without music. Have you? It truly is what makes a wedding special.
Article written by Steve Legg – Singer and guitarist in Us2 Duo – ‘A professional and versatile musical duo specializing in weddings’ – ‘Tailored musical solutions for your special day’. http://www.melbourneacousticduo.com
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Kate and Brendan were married at Yarra Ranges Estate in Monbulk. Kate arrived in a very cool car belonging to her dad which I have included photos of. It did rain off and on but it never worried either of these to very go with the flow type of people. It was a good day thanks for letting us be part of it.
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Tracey and Layne were married at gum gully farm in Silvan and what an awesome venue!! Spirits were still high even though it poured with rain and the deer tried to eat me and Traceys flowers. There was nothing else to do but jump around the pews(?) in the mud brick ceremony hall. They entertained everyone later with a funky dance and I may have had a little tear when the father and daughter dance was done, I’m such a sucker for a wedding. Great night.
Ethan and Jess were married in the Dandenongs at the rodedendrum gardens and then onto Immerse cafe where they had a small gathering of friends for their reception.
Ursel and Alan were married in Boronia at the Tim Neville Arboretum where it poured with rain and the rotunda even flooded. They were lucky enough to have their ceremony rain free which we were very very thankful for. The reception was held at the Twisted vine in Silvan, really nice venue great photo opportunities.
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