http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au en-gb idoidoweddings.com.au 2012-4-29T00:00:00Z idoidoweddings.com.au http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#117288 Whirl of weddings all with very special touches. Lindsey and Dave got married at Hyams Beach it was a perfect day for it. Jen and her team from As A Whisper did the set up and it looked lovely. Those big pom pom flowers led the guests down the bush track to the ceremony setting. The vows were a real high point with Lindsey promising to always remember to recycle the empty toilet roll but to try to be and be as kind and thoughtful as you are even though thats actually impossible you are a giant heart with arms and legsWedding number two was another beach setting Culburra this time with the reception held at the revamped Surf Club which looked lovely festooned with blue lanterns. The beach set up was really lovely huge white magnolias and the surfboard that James was getting in instead of a ring. Lucy looked fantastic in a strapless silky gown and it was a great atmosphere 140 guests so a large one. The scene stealer was their dog Mylo who had his own bouquet And number three was a... 2012-4-29 00:07:53 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#116100 Merribee is one of the loveliest locations in the Shoalhaven area. I never get tired of performing marriage ceremonies in the gardens there and I guess one of the reasons is that the gardens look different every time I go with something new in bloom or the bride and groom adding some unique personal touch. I married Michael and Deirdre in the gardens there on Saturday and it was a perfect autumn day. Both bride and groom are originally from Ireland and they had a church ceremony for their families during the week but Saturday was just for them. Deirdre wore this lovely long veil and carried a bouquet of white peonies the effect was really breathtaking. I also have to ask about the song Deirdre entered to I havent heard it before and it was a great wedding song. Two of the touches I liked were the little bunches of flowers hanging from the trees and the framed seating arrangements also suspended from a tree in the garden. You can tell by the names a lot of the guests were Iri... 2012-4-9 07:53:30 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#115634 Last day of March the sun is shining and I have two lovely small weddings on. Keiran and Allison are having a small gathering of closest family and friends at her mums house in Sanctuary Point. A few special touches all the family will make an entrance his and then hers and they will light candles for the grandparents and family members no longer with us they have included a ring warming ceremony and a bracelet for their daughter Jade as well and they have written very lovely personal vows. Keiran talks about Allisons enthusiasm and love of life as being an inspiration to him and Allison says Keiran grounds her and makes her a better person. She is also going to promise to turn a blind eye to the Homer spot Keiran carves in the lounge during his weekly Xbox sessions.Wedding number two is 30 guests at Greenwell Point. Theyve really done some work on the foreshore down there and its looking gorgeous. Tony and Jema have chosen a really nice grassy corner with great views over the river an... 2012-3-31 00:16:21 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#115364 How beautiful is this shot On Saturday I married Kate and Warren at Valinor Park. Kate is a horse trainer and one of those lucky people who works doing something she really loves. I was a bit disappointed she didnt arrive on horseback but there was time for some horseplay after the ceremony. It was a spectacular day after so many weeks of wet weddings it was great to see the sun. Valinor Park provided a spectacular setting with views over the mountains and out to sea but the loveliest part of the ceremony was Kate and Warrens vows which did mention making time for horses and fishing but were also incredibly romantic. Another lovely moment was when the grandchildren came forward to light a candle in memory of Warrens mother and the teeny tiny flowergirl really stole the show at one point when the ceremony was interrupted by a loud THUMP THUMP THUMP everyone turned to see what this noise coul... 2012-3-27 00:46:58 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#114553 Bannisters is such a gorgeous location the retro vibe the infinity pool and the spectacular views all make it a perfect wedding location. Linda and Tony had a very intimate relaxed and fun wedding. It was just the two of them and two guests and a very nice woman from the hotel who stepped in to take the photos. They had originally planned on having the ceremony on the pool deck but the blue skies and sunshine meant that it was a very popular spot with the other guests so rather than risk being splashed by kids bombing each other they changed locations to the hilltop overlooking the sea. Linda wore a gorgeous blue silk dress which perfectly echoes the sea and sky and bride and groom were both contagiously happy A nice touch was the bell on the table which represented Tonys naval background and also represented their hopes for the future they engraved their names and their wedding date on it and plan to add their childrens names once they start their family. Linda w... 2012-3-14 01:30:33 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#113706 How cool is thisSadly Ill never get to do an Elvis wedding but could probably do a Priscilla if anyone was interested.Love me tender love me true STORY ADAM WRIGHT 29 Feb 2012 0917 AM Photo BOB FINDLAYA WEDDING like no other took place on Saturday.Most brides like to think their wedding is unique in some way but this one was unique in every way.The bride Trista Kyriacou nee Thorpe arrived in a bright red garbage truck. In fact she drove the truck.The ceremony at Hanging Rock in Nowra was conducted by an Elvis impersonator complete with some of the Kings popular numbers.The brides brother took on the role of bridesmaid and the family and guests on the brides side were asked to dress in red while those related to the groom Knick Kyriacou dressed in purple.The brides dress of skulls and roses was complemented by her bright red hair extensive tattoos and skeleton shoes.The bouquet featured black roses with tiny skulls.It was a fun wedding. I ... 2012-3-2 00:06:45 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#113556 Today is the day that traditionally women can propose marriage of course nowadays a woman is free to propose any day the fancy takes her but that hasnt always been the case. The giant leap for womankind is believed to have started in the 5th century in Ireland when St. Bridget patron saint of babies blacksmiths chicken farmers and dairy maids to name just a few complained to St. Patrick about women having to wait for so long for a man to propose. According to legend St. Patrick said the yearning females could propose on this one day in February during the leap year. This may have been because according to English law February 29th was considered to have no legal status. In 1288 its believed Scotland passed a law allowing women to propose and if the man declined he must pay a fine that could be a kiss or pair of gloves. I did sort of propose to a man once but cant recall it was a leap year. I was very young and he was my first real boyfriend and I think it shows a very swe... 2012-2-28 23:34:41 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#112938 I love elopements. As I was driving home from todays gorgeous beach wedding I was thinking about why I like them so much and one of the conclusions I came to was that its because you are so much more in touch with the happiness of the couple. Usually at a ceremony there are dozens or sometimes even hundreds of family and friends standing by ready to step in and congratulate the couple as soon as they are declared husband and wife and the celebrant stands to one side enjoying being part of the excitement but mainly watching. At an elopement however its just you the couple and two witnesses who may or may not know the couple so the Celebrant has a huge responsibility. You have to make sure the couple who are usually a little self conscious feel totally at ease and you have to represent their family and friends in wishing them all the best for their future life together so you are directly in touch with their happiness. Does that make sense Anyway that was my conclusion for to... 2012-2-21 04:18:51 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#112378 Heidi and Tom were incredibly organised with so many tiny little exquisite details Heidi an interior designer produced the most stunning invites and has a real eye for those lovely touches that make a wedding unique. They opted for a beach wedding at beautiful Blenheim. We did a speedy rehearsal in the pouring rain on the Friday but on the Saturday it was nothing but blue skies and sunshine. Tom and his groomsmen went down to the beach early Saturday and raked the sand erected a bamboo archway and constructed an aisle from sticks and ribbons. By the time we got there for the ceremony start at 2.30 all their good work had been undone. There had been another wedding party that morning who couldnt believe their luck at having such a gorgeous ready made space and sadly only the archway was intact and sunbathers were using it to dry their towels on Luckily there were a few hands on deck and we were able to rebuil and rerake before Heidis entrance. Some friends wrote and sang a song especi... 2012-2-13 07:04:43 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#110932 Not sure how anything is accomplished anywhere once the school holidays start. You can tell theyre nearly over as my two are used to sleeping in and getting around in their pyjamas most of the day and I cannnot get tempt them out The Smurfs and eating fairyfloss and all those other things good mothers dont allow I can get around to some bloggingSo where did the rest of 2011 go A quick rundown of the last few weddings of the year didnt realise how busy I was until I went back to them.Jannah and Ben were married in Cooke Park in Gerringong. Gerringong is definitely a popular spot for weddings as I passed quite a few that day every church and park seemed to contain bridal parties. Isabel and Pete got married in their stunning backyard with so many special little touches it all looked amazing even the layout of the cushionsCassie and Adam were married on Narrawallee Beach it was such a hot day and someone no names forgot the groomsmens flowers for their buttonholes and then the ... 2012-1-23 02:04:21 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#105347 Yesterday was soooo hot and today 13 degrees and nothing but rain Nick and Leyla had chosen offers very little shelter. Leyla has come all the way from Hawaii and guests had flown in from New Zealand Cairns and the States but no one remembered to pack some sunshine Nicks beaming face more than made up for it I have never seen SUCH a happy groom. It was a really interesting wedding for me because both Nick and Leyla and many of their guests were deaf. One of my major stresses is ensuring that everyone can hear me so it was really unusual for this not to ne am issue. What I did have to do was pace myself so that the interpreter could sign to the bride and groom and the guests what I said. Where this got a bit convoluted was the vows. I would say the vows the interpreter would sign what I said and then tell me what the bride and groom were signing back. Photographer Nora Devai took some beautiful shots Nick was worried the rain would make this tricky but the few I saw on the day looke... 2011-10-25 08:07:36 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#104706 What a busy weekend Great fun tho. 3 weddings over 2 days and a few rehearsals squeezed in too. Great for me they were all local but lots of angst in the lead up as the weather has been so unpredictable.Wedding number one was at Dolphin Reserve which has a gorgeous backdrop of sea sea and more sea. The couple were Indian and wanted the most basic ceremony possible which as a celebrant can be a bit disappointing. It was just them and two local friends obliged by stopping off home renovations to come down and be witness and photographer. So happy they could do it as the grey skies meant that there was no one else around. The bride Jaswinder wore the most amazing golden yellow sari the word sumptuous might just begin to cover it. I would have been very disappointed if she had hopped out of the car in a white gownWedding number two was Steven and Corinne at one of my favourite spots Merribee House I have never seen the gardens there looking lovelier foxgloves and water iris all in bloom.... 2011-10-15 21:06:10 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#103256 While its been quiet on the wedding front Ive done quite a few naming ceremonies in the last month. Usually I might do 3 or 4 a year but Ive done 3 in the last 3 weeks. I love naming ceremonies theyre just really happy occasions and a little less stressful than weddings can be. As a Celebrant you have to work extra hard tho to create a sense of ceremony about the day. With a wedding that seems to come built in but namings are different. Perhaps its because people dont know what to expect Another thing I like about namings is that you get to see the food usually theirs a picnic involved and I am happy to report that little marshmallows and biscuits fashioned into tea cups are in vogue amongst the toddler party set.First naming was for one year old Knox Cruz Wade who was combining his birthday bash with his naming. This was to be outdoors but was switched to Manyana Community Hall when the weather looked like it wasnt going to cooperate it was a lovely old building. We were able to hav... 2011-9-25 21:38:48 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#103036 About to move in the the flurry of spring weddings so better report on what went on in winter Always a very quiet time for weddings here on the south coast as most people choose to have a wedding here as they want outdoor wedding with some bush or beach ambience. There were a few couples who braved the cooler months however and these includedAmy and Tim who were married at the lovely little seaside village of Cudmirrah. There was a small delay with the ceremony as Tim forgot the music and someone had to be sent back for it if youre a bride and youve always wanted to make your entrance to one particular song then whats a few minutes but once we started it was all smooth sailing. The ceremony was at the lookout with a spectacular ocean backdrop.Jessica and Adam were married in Apex Park in Berry. There was some torrential rain in the leadup but sunshine on the day. We had to make a small change to Jessicas entrance due to mud not a good look on a wedding dress but it was... 2011-9-21 22:49:12 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#92781 While yesterdays wedding at Hyams Beach was a little more laidback than Will and Kates it was just as exciting. Paz and Renata came all the way from Isreal and chose Hyams after looking through a book on Australian beaches and they couldnt have chosen better. It was just them Dean the photographer and me. The weather behaved for once and we walked down to Chinamens Beach which was quite deserted except for some dolphins just off shore. I was only person worried about this as we needed to find another witness the dolphins woulnt do. Luckily Maree came walking by and was happy to oblige. Her sun visor was the only hat amongst us and while it didnt compete with Eugenies Maree was the perfect witness. The ceremony was very simple and after fulfilling all the legalities in English they exchanged vows in Brazilian Renatas birthplace and while I had no idea what they said the emotion was easily understood. I bet the Archbishop never has to race down beaches chasing up witnesses but its al... 2011-4-30 00:46:41 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#92312 Don and Megans ceremony was at Hyams Beach at sunset that evening. The mornings torrential rain had turned into a light drizzle by then so we decided to go ahead with the beach ceremony. There were only a few close friends and they lit candles and sprinkled rose petals as the sun went down and Don and Megan read the incredibly sweet poems they had written for each other. No rain on the day of Lukas and Shamalas wedding at Yadboro Flat but the rain the day before was bit of a worry as it is a bit of a trek to get to and too much rain would have made the road impossible if you didnt have a 4WD I dont The location was the scene of many childhood camping holidays for Lukas and something he and Shamala do with their own two children now. The ceremony was held on the river bed and everyone was asked to hold one of the river stones throughout the ceremony and invest it with their wishes for Lukas and Shamalas future. The stones were returned after the ceremony and now the locati... 2011-4-23 03:06:49 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#92311 but I dont believe it It would be nice if it was true as I would have a LOT of very lucky couples in the last few months. The weather has definitely been unkind but the good thing is that every couple who had a wet wedding handled it well and didnt let a a few raindrops dampen their day.Anna and Steven were married at Bosom Beach and the weather for the rehearsal the day before was perfect. Not so the next day Anna was a very laidback bride but the one thing she had always wanted for her wedding ever since she was a little girl was to arrive by horse and carriage. Sadly the rain made this impossible. Anna didnt even care about getting wet but apparently theres a few safety issues with wet horses harnesses. As A Whisper did the set up and the lanterns in the trees were gorgeous and everyone was very happy to see the marquees set up so they stayed dry. Anna was a stunning bride and danced down the aisle with her dad. Shes a veterinary nurse and an animal lover her two hands... 2011-4-23 02:53:49 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#87883 Two weddings in the last two weeks both of them a little further from my home turf. Number one was Caroline and Vivek at Mount Keira. I had the bomby old ute husband had to go to Canberra so he got the Bora which is not airconditioned and the 35 degree heat meant I almost poured myself out of the car on arrival. Luckily I was there early enough to find a patch of shade to cool down for the ceremony. Felt very sorry for the groom and his party in their suits thankfully it was a very short sweet ceremony so no one sweltered for too long. I hadnt done a ceremony here before and wondered about all the padlocks attached to the railings. Its a bit of a tradition for couples to get their names engraved on them and then they attach them to the fence. Would have been nice to work into the ceremony but I didnt know about it until I inspected them. I really like the use of new technology at weddings we had Skype guests all the way from the UK sipping champagne and enjoying themselves.Yesterday i... 2011-2-27 05:11:03 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#86307 after an absolute whirl of weddings throughout December wedding whirl and two on the first day of 2011 it was good to have a quiet January. Wedding season kicked off for again for me on January 29th with a very easy one for me marrying Rebecca and Fred at Currarong Rockpool which is practically in my back yard. Bit of a stretch here as no one would seriously ever contemplate marriage in my backyard unless they wanted chook sheds and guinea pigs in the back ground. The Rockpool is one of my favourite places in Currarong the world in fact and makes a fantastic setting. Id met Rebecca and Fred there the day before and we saw dolphins frolicking just off the beach sadly they didnt reappear for the wedding ceremony but I dont think anyone missed them. If I had to pick one word to describe the atmosphere of Rebecca and Freds ceremony Id opt for exuberant although loud might also do it. The guests were soooo enthusiastic and sooooo vocal about it. Also incre... 2011-2-6 00:48:04 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#83712 Despite it being 36 in the shade if you could find some I had two weddings on New Years Day. Luckily my party days are over and I was able to spring well almost out of bed without reaching for a Berocca. Also helped that our visitors from Sydney barely made it til midnight so I didnt have any bad influences I did do all the wedding paperwork the day before just in case but didnt really need to be so prepared. First wedding was at Barefoot Springs in Kangaroo Valley. Glen and Donna were eloping and this is a great spot to do it. Tim and Kay are great hosts and happy to double as witnesses. The ceremony was held under a big shady tree in the gorgeous gardens. Sometimes with an elopement the couple can feel a little awkward and it can be hard to set the mood but Glen and Donna were both really in the moment when it came to their vows. Its very hard to explain but sometimes the emotion surrounding the vows can become really vivid and tangible and this was one of those magical times. Even ... 2011-1-3 05:21:02 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#83504 The snow storms in Europe played a bit of havoc with December weddings. Couples arrived but luggage containing the wedding gown didnt couples arrived but witnesses were stranded and there was a 16 hour stopover for another couple but thankfully come the wedding everything went okaySkye and Marc got married at Orient Point near Crookhaven Head nd while their overseas guests werent too impressed by the grey skies they couldnt complain about the views which were spectacular. A very chilled out low key ceremony with an atmosphere of sheer happiness. Skye carried a hydrangeas and wore this fantastic floaty frock in matching colours.Sophia married Phun in her mums backyard at Canberra and since they came from Thailand snow wasnt an issue for them Hydrangeas featured again I think theyre making a comeback with two large pots of white ones on the verandah where we held the ceremony. Sophie mingled with the guests until just before the ceremony and then made a fantastic entrance to Bette Mid... 2010-12-30 03:14:58 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#82909 How cute is thisNo matter what kind of frock you were going to insist on your bridesmaids wearing there is no way they could refuse after receiving one of these gorgeous little DIY Bridesmaid cards. You can individualise them especially for each of your special gal pals and can down load the instructions by visiting herehttpwww.oncewed.comwpcontentuploads200908diy081910.jpg 2010-12-16 23:49:32 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#82771 Two weddings over a weekend with temperatures up in the 30s so a bit of a challenge for everyone in their suits and finery. Saturdays wedding was at the Kangaroo Valley Bush Retreat. A great venue but I had a few dramas getting there. An accident closed the road heard later it was for 5 hours so after getting up to the top of the mountain with an 80kilo trampoline in the back of the car slowing me down and making the car heat up but thats another story I then had to detour back down the mountain past Cambewarra lookout almost all the way back to Berry and then into Kangaroo Valley at the bottom of the mountain. I wasnt the only one held up the caterers and a few other guests were also running behind schedule. And of course being such a remote location it was impossible to get a message through to anyones mobile. I made it with about 10 mins to spare which was pretty good going and got a chance to calm down and collect myself a little before we starte... 2010-12-15 05:34:19 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#82160 I really have to admire people who can plan a wedding at this time of year. Perhaps theyre all heading off on extended honeymoons afterwards and avoiding Christmas completelySmall sweet and simple is how I would describe Richard and Helens elopement to Greenfields Beach. It was ja grey but still lovely Wednesday morning and the beach was deserted. It was ust the two of them Nora the photographer who also doubled as a witness and Rod the bushwalker who was happy to stop and oblige as witness number 2. Helen and Richard are childhood sweethearts and already have a 12 year history together. It was a very elegant elopement and Richard shook Rods hand at the end of the ceremony and told him hed never forget him.Laura and Paul and their families drove from Griffith for their destination wedding at Blenheim Beach on 20th November. Everyone is always in such a great mood on these weekend away weddings. Theres no real rush to be anywhere you get to spend lots fo time with everyone in some fant... 2010-12-6 02:58:22 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#79669 Bit of a busy weekendWedding number one was Karlie and Nick at Hyams Beach. Torrential rain in the days beforehand put a bit of a dampener on everyones mood. Lots of guests flew in from the UK and were pretty disappointed with what we call Spring. Luckily it was clear if not blue skies on the day. Karlie and Nick met at a friends wedding a few years ago when they were in the bridal party. Nick had flown out from London with no idea he was going to meet his future wife and move countries to be with her. Nick was a bit of a nervous groom but was all smiles once Karlie made her entrance. Saturday started wtih baby Phoenixs naming ceremony. This was a real pleasure for me as I married his parents Blake and Maree a few years ago and I also did an interment ceremony for Marees uncle Dave so I have been with the family at some of their real highlights and also a sad moment too.From there to Caseys Beach to marry Jules and Heather in a very relaxed beach ceremony. Jules and Heather arrived ... 2010-11-7 05:59:18 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#78672 I married Kevin and Karen at a beautiful beachside house at Manyana yesterday.Stormy weather meant a change of plans instead of the beach wedding we gathered on the balcony instead.The views were so spectacular and the guest numbers so small this wasnt a problem. There were some great touches Karen is there such a thing as a Scotsophile had always wanted to be piped in to the Skye Boat Song and bagpiper Ken Fraser obliged while her son gave her in marriage on behalf of the family. Kevins two sons were ring bearers and Karens daughter Marissa wrote and sang a song especially for them. It was beautiful The wedding documents were signed to Amazing Grace and then we went inside for toasts. The guests had Veuve Cliquot but Karen and Kevin toasted each other with whiskey Karen had bought back from Orkney. They drank from a quaich which had also held the rings earlier. The only awkward moment was mine halfway through the ceremony I had a minor wardrobe malfunction when I popped a button ... 2010-10-25 03:03:33 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#78480 Three weddings in the last week and one more on Sunday so its been a bit of a wedding whirl. All of them incredibly different and all of them fun. Wedding number one was Richella and Todd at Upper Kangaroo Valley Hall My second wedding there and its a fantastic location a great find. Really pretty a little bit isolated well set up for caterers and a bit of blank canvas to create whatever you want it to be. Richella originally approached me over a year ago but then found out she was pregnant so delayed the wedding plans. Not a bad idea I think given some of the stresses involved in both joyous events. The ceremony was held along the river in a really pretty location. Richella wore this gorgeous slinky silvery dress and carried an amazing bouquet of exotic ginger. She made her entrance to the Dr Who theme which was hilarious. Richella and Todd spoke directly to the guests usually I welcome everyone on their behalf and while I did feel a little redundant it did make perfect sense. ... 2010-10-22 04:04:54 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#77867 Well scrabble featured more than bingo but there were beach blankets aplenty at Alesha and Stefans wedding picnic. Everything was in their favour the grey skies cleared and the tide which was threatening to wash us all away turned just in time. There were so many fantastic touches a gorgeous blue colour scheme blue signs pointing the way blue blankets and pillows bride wore a stunning blue gown. Very relaxed with individual picnic baskets beach buckets and spades blue of course and a big blue wading pool held the champagne. The vows were really lovely and the story of how they met very romantic they were cast as the lovers Lysander and Hermia in a production of A Midsummers Night Dream amongst the tulips at Bowral. One of my favourite touches was Stefans gesture with the scrabble tiles proper wooden ones not tacky plastic he spelt out May our sweet love continue until lifes end in the tiles along the aisle a little love note for her as she arrived. Aleshas mum also read The Owl a... 2010-10-14 05:10:09 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#75884 Gorgeous day for a wedding Married Tim and Beth on Bosom Beach. They created a fantastic space using 3 surfboards as backdrops. Tim and his brother had stories for each of the boards which they swapped as they dug them in and hung leis around them. Tim was in boardies when he arrived and since it was a very casual wedding I wasnt surprised but he disappeared up to the car and returned 20 minutes later looking very gorgeous in a suit. Barefoot but in a suit. The big surprise was for the 7 guests who didnt know they were attending a wedding. Tims dad had been in the middle of painting his car when the boys nabbed and told him to change his shirt. His mum arrived shortly after still without any idea of what was going on. It was all very exciting. Lovely ceremony with some really beautiful vows. Tim had his on a tiny scrap of paper in his pocket but in the end he decided to wing it and dis so beautifully so beautifully all the women got a bit teary. Dolphins even appeared in the backgroun... 2010-9-20 08:31:01 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#75745 I married Khuanta and Connor at Wollongong and the day wasnt without a few minor dramas. I wasnt sure where exactly the venue was so arrived in plenty of time. I saw a group of people obviously going somewhere special and maybe Laotian Khuanta was born in Laos so didnt really need Sherlock Holmes deduction powers to figure we must be going to the same wedding. Turns out Khuantas mum was one of the group but they werent sure where they were going. So parked the car and got my really heavy PA out and set off in the direction they thought I should be going. Halfway up the hill and another group in wedding finery coming down yes they were going to the same wedding and they knew where we were going. Kind man agreed to play roadie for me and lug the PA just as well as it was a bit of a walk across a soggy field. Found the venue found Connors dad set up inside. The functions manager insisted the ceremony was going to be outside so walked outside in the gale and started setting up there ev... 2010-9-17 22:08:38 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#74691 My first wedding for the season and it was alarmingly lose to a wash out. Its always a disappointment when after months in this case 18 of careful planning the weather wont do what you want it to Bride Marissa was great to work with very easy going and super organised but unfortunately the one thing you cant control is the weather and I really felt for her when I was woken by a huge storm on Saturday morning. Luckily the skies cleared on the 20 minute drive to Merribee and while the sun didnt make an appearance we had a nice little window of opportunity for the ceremony which was held under a large tree which provided some shelter with the lavender hedge as a backdrop. The flowergirls were gorgeous in pink and green and the page boy who had been most reluctant at the rehearsal was perfect. The reception was on one of the big verandahs at Merribee and Marissa had added some great touches the very elegant white paper lanterns looked fantastic. With River Deli providing the catering i... 2010-9-5 03:46:44 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#74192 I love Tracey Thorn. Had some great times on the dance floor to her music but a few tearful midbreakup afternoons wallowing on the couch feeling sorry for myself too. Shes been supplying a portion of the soundtrack to my life for a long time now and her timing is impeccable. Her latest album Love and Its Opposite is right on track with songs such as Hormones her daughters are kicking in while hers are checking out and Oh the Divorces Whos next Whos next Always the ones you least expect. My favourite and it may be more of an antiwedding song is The Long White Dress if youve ever been the slightest bit ambivalentconfused about THE dress marriage and relationships in general you should give it a listen. Tracey only recently married Ben Watts her partner of 28 years and it was a very stripped back occasion. They went for the bare necessities which boils down to about one and half minutes. It doesnt seem like Tracey has been planning her big day all her life rather planning to avoid ... 2010-8-31 04:11:14 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#74018 The winter wedding break is almost at an end. Getting myself into gear with lots of great weddings planned and no more lazy Saturdays at home.No more reading in the sun well not for long anyway One afternoon was spent with Dawn Frenchs autobiography which I didnt even mean to read I picked it up one day and started sifting through it and then finished it in one afternoon. I liked what she had to say about the adoptioninfertility experience having been there myself laughed out loud in empathy with her first tampon encounter and I thought the advice she received from her brother on her wedding day invaluable I was left for a the last few singlegirl moments with my lovely brother who was being you Dad. He poured us both a gin and tonic and urged me to have a few calm moments to gather my thoughts. He wisely reminded me to clear my head of all the extraneous fuss and clutter of which there is plenty for any bride on her wedding day and to focus on what it was really all about. It was abou... 2010-8-29 00:30:35 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#60412 Did such a gorgeous wedding ceremony yesterday evening at Honeymoon Bay. .One of my favourite beaches it was a million dollar setting and an atmosphere money just couldnt buy. Just the couple and four close friends as they wanted something very simple and relaxed. Everyone was camping there overnight you have to honeymoon at Honeymoon Bay I guess and the friends had arrived early and transformed one of the picnic areas into a gorgeous bridal bower complete with dangling silver hearts and solar powered lanterns. We had the ceremony on the beach and we had it all to ourselves. Afterwards they were having a barbecue up in the bower. It was such a lovely ceremony particularly the vows which they wrote themselvesBen I promise to love you with all my heart mind amp strength. I am very grateful amp blessed that we have each other amp created the family we have today. I will trust you with my dreams amp support you in fulfilling your dreams. Together we will have a life of love laughter amp... 2010-3-13 01:55:17 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#48607 I have a bit of a fondness for Australias BIG things and the big trout at Adaminaby is one of my favourites so imagine my excitement when I found this at the local history museum on a recent trip to the snow.Picture number 2 is an exboyfriend of mine in front of the big spud at Robertson. Kurt was Belgian so I was showing him Australian culture. he may have returned to Belgium shortly after this. 2009-9-13 00:45:14 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#45571 Seen some great wedding scenes lately. Two incredibly sad movies but with fantastic wedding scenes were Rachel Getting Married which apart from the family dramas and whats a wedding without them had my dream wedding. More of a mini music festival with the groom even serenading the bride in the ceremony. Another great wedding made all the more joyous by the rather harrowing nature of the movie was The Kite Runner I especially liked the couple gazing into the mirror and seeing their future.On a totally uplifting level theres the latest Youtube sensation Jill and Kevins entrance to their wedding. Check it out Dont know how the celebrant resisted joining in 2009-7-25 23:26:12 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#44648 I abandoned Greys Anatomy once Mad Men started showing on SBS so hadnt been keeping up with the story lines. With Mad Men Season 1 over for now I thought Id see what they were up to at Seattle Grace and it was a wedding I got a little annoyed with Derek when he chose Izzies brain surgery over being on time for his wedding but it turned out to be Izzies wedding anyway. A few questions better not asked like how come Merediths wedding dress fitted Izzie so well when they seem to be different sizes and what about the guests surely they were all Meredith and Dereks family and friends But thats quibbling Izzie did look gorgeous and you can get your very own Kenneth Pool onesizefitsall gown complete with crystal embroidery for US7250 and Alexs offthecuff vows were the stuff TV weddings are made of Todays the day my life begins. All my life Ive been just me just a smart mouthed kid. Today I become a man today I become a husband today I become accountable to someone other than myself tod... 2009-7-10 07:05:15 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#43736 There are sites devoted to just about every aspect of wedding planning this ones a great find some of the most halfbaked cake disasters youre likely to find. Of course its only funny if its not youYou can find more herehttpcakewrecks.blogspot.com200906weirdweddingcakes.html 2009-6-23 06:09:58 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#43627 A weekend of wet weddings.Luckily the couples involved didnt let the bridal showers dampen their enthusiasm and there were really lovely moments in both of them. The first bride made her entrance with her dad rowing her up Currarong creek and I think it was THE most beautiful entrance Ive ever seen a bride make. When she alighted from the boat and lifted the skirt of her wedding dress she was wearing a pair of white gum boots to match. Most of the guests many whod been crying burst into laughter. Another really beautiful touch was the tiny bouquet of violets her grandfather had picked for her which she carried with her bouquet.Couple number 2 had their rehearsal on Friday and the two very reluctant ring bearers and tantrum throwing flowergirl were transformed into a dream wedding party so good they threated to steal the scene especially when the teeny little flowergirl got to the end of the aisle and locked her brother in an embrace. Yes it was cold and it was wet and nothing was q... 2009-6-21 04:57:36 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#42489 Ive done quite a few weddings at Bannisters and its always been one of those places Ive been desperate to stay myself. Its a 60s70s old style motel given a total revamp but keeping a bit of the retro vibe. The pool does look fabulous never heard the expression infinity pool before but it makes sense the views are amazing and the cocktail bar is adjacent to both. I have heard great things about the restaurant too but the closest Ive come to indulging was a glass or was it two of wine while I waited for a couple who were running late for their rehearsal. Anyway I was interested to see what the Sydney Morning Herald had to say Infinite appeal Cocooned ... Bannisters lodge restaurant and day spa provides luxurious time out by the sea. May 30 2009 Angie Schiavone spoils herself on the South Coast. Theres somethi... 2009-5-31 08:42:57 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#42146 A HEAVYSET young man slumps in his chair looking bored and disengaged as his wife ticks off a list of complaints about him. In particular he had forgotten a plan to go on a picnic which was typical of his failure to listen to her.As the wife whined on the mans eyes shifted as if searching for an escape route. But he was trapped in John Gottmans love lab behind a oneway mirror being filmed and recorded as part of a 30year research project. The study has explored what most of us want to know what distinguishes happy lasting marriages from those that disintegrate into bitterness or loneliness.Just over 10 years ago Dr Gottman published some startling findings of longitudinal research that made him famous. After watching couples interact for a mere 15 minutes in the love lab he could predict with about 90 per cent accuracy if they would divorce within six years. This week Dr Gottman and his wife and therapist partner Julie were in Sydney to run workshops organised by Relatio... 2009-5-24 03:36:12 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#40343 The whole issue of asking for money instead of gifts does have to be handled with tact. If youve been together for a few years chances are you will have at least one of everything and after the expense of a wedding a discreet cheque can be very helpful. It also reduces the risk of receiving 4 identical coffee makers which we didl. Of course there are cultures that embace the concept of cash as a present pinning it to the brides skirt or proudly presenting fat envelopes but not us stitched up anglo saxons. Some couples go down the wishing well route which is a polite alternative to a straight out request but obviously there are always going to be people offended that you dont seem to trust their judgement or who consider you a bit mercenary. Morally repugnant does seem a bit harsh tho 2009-4-23 05:19:00 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#40094 More couples keep it civil Article from April 19 2009 1200am COUPLES are shunning religious wedding ceremonies in record numbers and going down the civil path to marriage to gain control and avoid premarital counselling. Religious weddings outnumbered civil ceremonies until 2001 when they reached a 5050 split. The number of civil marriages has steadily risen to hit a high last year. New NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages figures show celebrants performed 60.6 per cent of ceremonies in 2008 compared to 39.4 per cent for religious weddings. Social researchers say the trend is driven by second and subsequent marriages older brides and grooms along with the decline of religious observance in Australia and couples desire for greater freedom in designing their ceremony. Most churches have a reasonably nonn... 2009-4-19 05:57:46 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#38634 My friend Jan made this amazing Barbie cake for my wedding. She even fitted Ken out with a little kilt in Anderson tartan of course she whipped up out of a tartan napkin and made him a sporran as well the outfit matched my husbands tho thats probably where the resemblance to Tom and Ken ends. Jan gave Barbie a black veil like mine too and as I wore black the cake had to be chocolate. It was perfection and tasted just as great as it lookedSo I was very excited to see this life size Barbie cake Sweet Art in Paddington have often pressed my nose against THAT window made for Barbies 50th it was pretty spectacular but not quite as special as mine. 2009-3-24 06:29:48 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#37655 Im not usually a Neighbours Fan I usually watch it when Im visiting relatives in the UK as theyere all fanatics but I didnt do the usual channel switch at the end of the Simpsons this week as the fact that it was a wedding episode caught my interest. That it ended in tragedy cant have been a real surprise for regular viewers as I think the last time I saw it Toady was getting married and I seem to recall the bride being killed in a car accident Anyway he seems to have moved on as he was best man for Libby and Dan. I probably paid more attention to the celebrant than any other viewer I really liked what she was wearing. Its the kind of look I aim for. I always avoid bright colours looking too much like the celebrant or even worse the mother of the bride. The mother of the bride in this partcular episode Susan seemed to be displaying the kind of cleavage you usually only see on Desperate Housewives or the cover of Ralph magazine. I really liked the vows the white hydrangea decoration... 2009-3-4 23:27:38 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#37555 The latest wedding essential your rings delivered by owl Ollie the barn owl with his handler Mike Roberts in training for the wedding of footballer Wes Brown Photograph Christopher ThomondGuardian Forget arriving in a horsedrawn carriage perching on PoshnBecksstyle thrones or releasing doves the musthave accessory for a truly magical wedding is to have your rings delivered by owl.Ollie the barn owl has been practising his swoop across the great hall of Peckforton castle in Cheshire in preparation for delivering the rings for a number of weddings this year including the marriage of Manchester United defender Wes Brown and his fiancee Leanne Wassell.To have a ringbearing owl land on the arm of the best man sounds like a risky strategy for your special day but it is probably no dodgier than entrusting the rings to a bloke who is normally expected to give an embarrassing speech about h... 2009-3-3 08:18:48 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#37310 Trends and charting provided by theWeddingReport.comIn 2009 we estimate the average wedding cost to be between 21000 and 25000. Additional trends we expect Smaller weddings with fewer guests Destination weddings or destination type weddings closer to home Accent colors on dresses and cakes with the most popular being greens and blues Increased reliance on family and friends to help plan pay and provide some of the services Increased use of green and echo friendly products and services Simplified decorations centerpieces and wedding invitations Increased use of online RSVPs vs. traditional mailin RSVPs Offpeak weddings Mornings Afternoons Fridays Sundays October becomes the new June Buffet meals Hors doeuvre and cocktail receptions Cheesecakes cupcakes and miniature cakes Allinclusive packages 2009-2-26 04:00:41 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#37308 Actually if I were a 16 year old girl living in caravan this is exactly the kind of wedding Id want too Obviously the man who wrote this article has never been a teenage girl or thinks were all born with a sense of style or indeed senseWhat Daddys little girl wants Daddys little girl gets. So when Missy Quinn insisted on a big white wedding with her boyfriend her father said Yes. It didnt matter that she was only 16 and the groom 17. Daddy also said Yes to a 16316000 wedding dress which looked suspiciously like a crop top and skirt and Yes to 150 guests at then the end making Missys wedding dreams come true cost her father who lives in a caravan and surfaces driveways for a living a whopping 163100000. reception. Then there were the cars the hotels the tiara and the 163500 bouquet.It was huge. I wanted to outdo everyone elses wedding dress she said. It was extremely heavy and just standing in the church was really difficult. But despite all that I felt just li... 2009-2-26 03:30:02 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#31200 Im marrying Monica and Morgan next month and really looking forward to it apart from the very early start Its a 7am wedding. Its going to be super romantic as theyre getting married on the very same spot they met when they were teenagers.Monica sent me this last week I thought id give you a link to a awesome website www.offbeatbride.com very much your day your way. Amazing photos and couples.and she was right not only did I love the site and the whole philosophy behidn it but it also features a picture of Russ and Danielas wedding where I was the celebrant. It was certainly offbeat but also very very awesome. If youre terrified of taffeta offbeatbride could be the site for you 2008-10-17 03:10:59 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#27233 Just back from a farmstay holiday. Not sure if real farmers have time to loll around reading old issues of WHO but that was a highlight for me. Even found a wedding special issue which featured this dress. Sadly no one got to eat it 2008-7-20 07:11:50 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#24373 Im just back from 2 weeks in the Philippines and one of my great finds besides the designer Crocs store on Boracay Island was 2006 Filipino Weddings. Lots of great articles which Ill no doubt be sharing 2008-5-18 04:45:58 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#16608 This photo captures a rare occasion where the Bride is definitely outblinged by the Groom. It was in Saturdays Australian accompanying an article on Irans declining birth rate. Im not sure what exactly the picture had to do with the article and the poor bride doesnt even rate a name except his third wife but its a great 50s wedding shot The Shah does look pretty pleased with herself while the bride seems more concerned with her earrings 2007-11-18 03:01:41 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#14177 The she being Isabella Blow whose May funeral featured 6 bay horses each with a plumage of ostritch feathers drawing a Victorian funeral carriage bedecked with white gardenias and surmounted by a black galleon hat a Philip Treacy creation of course. It was according to this months Vanity Fair the perfect dramatic exit for English fashion icon Isabella Blow. Isabella certain understood the place of ritual in our lives. Her wedding had taken place in the setting 18 years earlier and poignantly her wedding page boys now acted as pallbearers. 2007-9-2 03:00:14 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#13589 I achieved a longterm ambition this week. I was mentioned in the Weddings Feature page in the South Coast Register Not as a bride that would be exciting news especially for my husband but as an officiant. So many of my couples are from Sydney or Canberra they dont have the same interest in letting the Shoalhaven know about their wedding. Christine and Jason were married on June 30th and after weeks of winter chill and rain I truly believe the sun shone just for them that day May it continue to do so 2007-8-12 00:10:52 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#12527 Not so desperate housewife Eva Longaria is this weeks celebrity bride. A civil ceremony in Paris sounds relatively modest until you read on and it was conducted by the Mayor of Paris Bertrand Delanoe and was actually just a prelude to a more full blown affair to be held later in the day followed by a lavish feast for Hollywood friends at a 17th century chateau. Mayor Delanoe said he was delighted to officiate For me they are Eva and Tony two very likeable young people who love each other and are enjoying an important moment in their lives. You rarely see Evas name appear without the word dimunitive somewhere nearby and I do wonder if its not a reference to her choice of dress length. Well have to wait until OK magazine comes out with full wedding coverage to see if Eva opted for full wedding coverage for the church ceremony. 2007-7-8 05:05:18 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#11244 My parents just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. An impressive milestone usually known as the Golden Anniversary. My mother broke with tradition on this occasion though and gve my father a document shredder. Since hes been retired for about 20 years and his home office is really just a place for the grandchildren to play computer games I was worried that he planned to use it on the marriage certificate. A friend pointed out that paper shredders are actually a must have item for the 70 set. Apparently they all live in fear of identity theft. I cant even begin to think what this utter lack of romance says about their relationship mainly because my husband gave me gardening tools for our anniversary this year 2007-5-27 05:14:13 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#10852 Its always nice when you see a familiar face in the social pages somehow some of the glamour is bestowed on you merely by having known the person 15 years ago Taking up nearly a whole page in Sundays Herald was Eugenies wedding. Eugenie Harvey daughter of muchloved television maestro Geoff Harvey and I went to uni together. Im not sure what classes we shared perhaps it was the very popular Sex the Body amp Writing I do remember Eugenie delivering an entire tutorial on Freuds theory of the I.D before someone pointed out that it was actually supposed to be id. Most people would have wished for the floor to open up and swallow them Eugenie had us believing that shes discovered a lesser known theory of Freuds. A lot of Sunday morning was spent ringing other uni mates to discuss important details she wore a dusky pink satin gown she met the groom who looks slightly older but then dont we all in the UK the reception was a medieval feast reception at the family property in Berrima... 2007-5-14 02:06:50 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#10045 If Greg Evans isnt the celebrity celebrant for you perhaps John Waters is John was ordained Universal Life Church when Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder were planning to get married. Sadly that marriage never took place but John still performs the occasional marriage at 7 per ceremony which Im guessing is a lot less than Greg Evans fee though Greg may get more job satisfaction than John who says he heates going to weddings. You can read the entire full article at httpwww.newyorker.comtalk20070326070326tatalkmead 2007-4-11 11:04:19 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#9987 Yes Greg Evans has become a celebrant. A logical career move I guess and one which might put Elvis weddings out of favour. . He hasnt been registered yet and there is a 3 year waiting list but he could be worth waiting for. If you think theres no one youd rather hear you say your I dos to you can contact Greg here httpwww.gregevans.com.au 2007-4-8 22:21:50 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#9585 Living together is no guarantee against divorce according to the Saturdays Herald. Apparently new research indicates that couples who dont live together before marriage have a better chance of avoiding divorce BUT its more about the type of people who choose not to live together. People with strong religious or cultural beliefs who dont believe couples should live together may also be less open to divorce as a way out of a bad marriage. Sadly cohabitating is so commonplace today its no longer called living in sin which gave it a bit of an air of glamour Another article said that the latest trend and key for happiness is for couples to live apart as part of the diversification of the way we live our intimate lives and that one of the advantages was avoiding the domestication of a relationship because you strip away that array of boring but potentially destructive problems so what is left are the things that are more meaningful. Did Liz Hurley and Arun Nayar cohabitate I guess they did... 2007-3-25 02:58:40 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#8943 2007-3-4 06:50:18 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#7818 Found a great cookery book at Sallies today The Hostess Cook Book. Published in 1952 the introduction says Some people might mourn the good old days when women had plenty of help and were not expected to enter into activities outside the home. But not us for we know that modern progress has given us advantages that once were never dreamed of. Admittedly today we are expected to act the part of wife mother cook and housewife and in addition to entertain our friends and be the bright and gracious hostelss. But we have our ways and means.... The book provides set menus for occasions such as The Business Womans Cocktail Party Toasted Sandwiches and Angels on Horseback a Last Minute Luncheon Tomato Cocktail and American Fruit and Cheese Salad and SmallFlat Dinner Party for Four Carrot Juice Chicken Quickie and Ice Cream with Lemon Sauce. Theres also a wide range of suggestions for an athome wedding breakfast Menu No 9 gets my vote The ... 2007-1-29 06:02:12 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#7692 Long blog break there One of our newest Christmas toys was an ipod which we are supposed to share though there does seem to be a lot of footballrelated podcasts on there which definitely arent mine. Were rather late to this bit of technowhizz and probably havent explored the full potential yet. One of the more popular podcasts is apparently Wedding Podcast Network httppodcast.comhome.php which is very Dr Phil in fact as I type Im listening to Dr Judith and Dr Jim are sharing a wealth of information such as why it should be your day and not her day the importance of setting up romantic playdates to see caterers and suggesting you arrange for the bridesmaid to come up every half hour tap you on the shoulder and say look around this is all for you. Another weddingrelated holiday link was Confetti a very low key mockumentary with three couples competing for a new home and 500000 pounds with the catchphrase Not everyone wants their special day ruined by a cheap gimmick but some do A... 2007-1-25 01:29:20 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#6013 Ive heard some really fantastic wedding music choices lately. Number one was Declan ORourkes Galileo you can actually download it for free by clicking here. Its been on constant rewind since I heard it. The bride made such a stunning entrance to this song it really captured the mood perfectly. Paul Weller is quoted as saying its the song of the last 20 he wishes hed written which is interesting as Pauls Youre the Best Thing was our choice for bridal waltz. Another fab choice was I heard on Saturday was The Carpenters Weve Only Just Begun you can see the whole clip on youtube by clicking here I actually got a bit teary when it started wafting around and it was amazing the way a song suddenly transformed a suburban backyard into a really romantic setting. Even sadder this ad from todays South Coast register 2006-11-21 23:57:58 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#5830 Finally got around to watching my tape of ABCs Stepfather of the Bride. My personal review is nowhere near as rave as the one that appeared in The Age but for a SundayviewingseenonTuesday it was fun. The highlight for me was the closeup of the budget as the Bride tried to lever more money from her parents 2000 for a celebrant Either the parents who had been married 6 times between them and should know a thing or two about costs or even the ABC research department should have picked up on the fact that you could probably get 4 celebrants for that amount. Not convinced that the bride looked 6000 worth of beautiful in that dress either. Even more unconvincing was Nonis terrible treatment of husband William McInnes while he never quite replaced Diver Dan cue for totally gratuitous use of picture of David Wenham in my affections he certainly wouldnt get the same treatment at my house. Another weddingrelated pleasure was the discarded New Idea in the coffee shop I told myself ... 2006-11-15 01:46:38 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#5461 Well according to the fashion pages in the Sunday paper anyway. This seemed like a very Mia Farrow wedding look tho the groom has nothing of Frank. I tried to find a picture of Mia in her wedding dress but didnt have much luck. I did find a very handy guide to Las Vegas weddings more than 120000 marriage licenses issued annually and a list of couples who opted for Vegas Vows Elvis and Priscilla Presley Jane Fonda and Roger Vadim Bruce Willis and Demi Moore Cindy Crawford and Richard Gere Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward Britney Spears and Jason Alexander Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow AnnMargaret and Roger Smith Billy Bob Thornton and Angelina Jolie Also of interest for those who cant have too much bling is The Remember Ring which contaings a microchip programmed to warm up 45 degrees the day before your wedding anniversary so you dont forget the roses and dinner reservations. The idea is to remind people they started wearing it for an important reason says inventor Cleve Oin... 2006-10-31 03:33:49 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#5116 Im drawn to the wedding features in the Sunday papers. This week it was radio guy Mike Carlton marrying journalist gal Morag Ramsay. Morag wore a cream silk creation which featured a bustle a details which leaves no room for the does my bum look big in this question. Of special interest were some of the presents ownership of a koala at Taronga Zoo and drumming and piano lessons. I encountered an even quirkier wedding present in an autobiography Im reading by Let me Finish by Robert Angell. Angell is best known as a sports writer but my interest in him is connected to his wonderful articles in the New Yorker and his relationship to Charlottes Web and Stuart Little author E.B White. In one of my favourite chapters We Are FamIlee he talks about an impressive list of slightly eccentric and downright wacko relatives. His Aunt Elsie managed to straddle both and when Angells brother Joe was getting married she presented the couple with a nice copy of The Life of Nietzsche .Theres also a l... 2006-10-17 03:01:46 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#5046 Our local lighthouse at Point Perpindicular is the lighthouse of the month in the latest bulletin from Lighthouses of Australia Inc. It is a beautiful lighthouse and the view over Jervis Bay is fantastic. Its a great spot for weddings and amazingly given these times of user pays the Navy who administer the land dont charge for use of the site. You do have to pick your dates though as the Navy close the site for bombing practice on occasion and missiles can be a real distraction to a ceremony Sadly even though there are three lighthouse keepers cottages on site you cant stay there. I stayed in the cottages at Cape Willoughby on Kangaroo Island a few years back and it was fantastic except for the ghost and the sign out the back that said Warning Snakes Inhabit This Reserve. Im attempting to read Virginia Woolfs To the Lighthouse at the moment. Im halfway through and beginning to suspect that they are never actually going to get to the lighthouse which for a lighthouse spotter is a... 2006-10-12 21:46:11 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#4790 Two very nice musical moments over the long weekend. A Sydney wedding where the couples seven year old son was playing DJ and quite unrehearsed or planned chose a CD to start the ceremony Id never heard the song before but its one to look up Eric Bibb A Ship Called Love you can hear a snippet by clicking the link. Not sure of the exact lyrics but it went something like Theres a ship called love getting read to sail .....so get aboard .....and loves the right stuff to get us over. It was SUCH an amazing choice and the kind of timing wedding planners would die for. Thanks Zuhri for such an amazing moment. The other marriagemusicmoment was a little rockier. Driving back from a ceremony in Bowral and Wave FM was doing a Rocktober countdown of the top 562 not sure why it was 562 rock songs well round about number 262 beating out Ted Mulrys Jump in My Car was Roxy Musics Lets Stick Together I turned the radio right up and it was great cruising through Kangaroo Valley singing along. ... 2006-10-2 07:05:33 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#4716 I often dont get to see many movies until they get to video. This is due mainly to two things. I spend a lot of time in the country where the local movie theatre is 35ks away and not really into anything arty. Also not into Michael Moore as they refused to screen Fahrenheit 911 on patriotic grounds and also I have a four year old so although I have seen Cars twice I never got around to seeing Tim Burtons Corpse Bride on the big screen the local theatre shs also liced up its big screen to make five very small poky screens. Anyway I got to see it on DVD last night. Its right up there with Father of the Bride as one of my all time favourite wedding movies. Its macabre its funny and its also very beautiful. A very quick synopsis goes like this Victor who cannot get his wedding vows right is wandering through a forest practising them he places the wedding ring on a tree root that bears an eerie resemblance to a human hand it is actually an eerie human hand and after getting the vows righ... 2006-9-27 23:02:47 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#4489 Another great find a site devoted to celebrity wedding vows with the added excitement of being able to rate them. Some are a little sad I think Julia and Lyles ceremony may have lasted longer than their weddings and not all parties seem to have taken the Til death to us part seriously except perhaps Kurt and Courtney. The site can be found here httpwww.myweddingvows.comcelebrityweddingvows 2006-9-17 07:26:46 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#3364 High Society was the Sunday midday movie last week. Perfect rainy afternoon viewing and what about those frocks Graces wedding dress was a dream gossamer white embroidered organdy over a taffeta underdress. I tried to find a picture of it to show you but sadly havent been able to locate one. Helen Rose designed both the High Society dress and the one she wore when she married for real. The Monaco dress was a creamy confection of antique Valenciennes lace and peau de soie which hugged her curves above the waist while boldly billowing below. Demurely highnecked and longsleeved a suggestion of transparency was created by lace over a bodice of silk net which was then lined with silk gauze. Grace also wore a Juliet cap decorated with seed pearls and a veil made from some ninety yards of tulle.The frock has starred in its own exhibition at Philadelphia Museum of Arts Fit for a Princess Grace Kellys Wedding Dress. The dress cost 7266.68 1956 prices in materials not factoring in the six week... 2006-7-26 04:05:12 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#3230 I cant wait til the next one of my friends announces their engagement. I found two fantastic retro cards today new in the pack so I wont need liquid paper. Feast your eyes 2006-7-19 04:41:02 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#3128 A brideverysoontobe emailed me these vows taken from traditional Indian wedding vows this week. They are sooo beautiful full of sunshine and honey and wonderful sweet promises and cows of course The first step is to provide for our household a nourishing and pure diet avoiding those foods injurious to healthy living. Let us take the second step to develop physical mental and spiritual powers. Let us take the third step to increase our wealth by righteous means and proper use. Let us take the fourth step to acquire knowledge happiness and harmony by mutual love and trust. Let us take the fifth step so that we be blessed with strong virtuous and heroic children. Let us take the sixth step for selfrestraint and longevity. Finally let us take the seventh step and be true companions and remain lifelong partners by this wedlock. We have taken the Seven Steps. You have become mine forever. Yes we have become partners. I have become yours. Hereafter I cannot live without you. Do not live w... 2006-7-12 01:28:52 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#2845 Ill admit to being a bit of a sad nanna and reading the TV guide to plan my week although I try to resist the urge to circle items in texta so I dont miss them. A few must sees this week had me reaching for the felt tip though On Thursday Dr Phil talks to bridestobe who are so out of control their loved ones call them Bridezillas. Theyre a new breed of engaged women who terrorise their fiances bridal parties and family members with their outrageous demands. Cant wait Kath and Kim meanwhile ABC 10.00 are serving punch from a plastic bin and throwing a tarp over the Hills Hoist for a marquee. A lot like Nicole and Keiths do... or maybe not. 2006-6-26 12:42:21 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#2806 One of my big treats is a subscription to the New Yorker and its the highlight of my week when Albert the postie and I are on first name terms drops it off. I think I may have found a way to make it pay for itself as this week its a wedding special. One of the must reads in this issue is an article on wedding planners. Theres a great doh quote I think our taste has gotten better since the eighties from Julie Erlichman a wedding planner who features a picture of her deceased poodle on her website. If you need your dog to be in your wedding call me Julie says. So if you do need your pooch as part of your posse you can find Julies number and Romeos picture at www.juliaandfriends.com You can also read the entire article by clicking here or you can pop round and borrow mine. 2006-6-23 12:55:07 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#2723 Nina Calloway lists hot colors as one of the top trends for weddings in 2006 The two hottest wedding colors will be chocolate brown and a rich orange although usually not together. Chocolate brown is often paired with pastel colors such as blue pink or sometimes though rarely a celadon green. Rich orange is also a popular choice. Be sure to understand that this is not glaring orange but rather one that suggests opulence and often has a bronze undertone. This orange can be paired with red or cream for beautiful results. For Ninas other tips including indispensible advice on fur capelets click here 2006-6-18 05:10:08 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#2439 Im really interested in readings and what they can add to or convey during a ceremony. Im always scanning magazines or anthologies for poems I like and particularly on the look out for work by Australian authors. In the recent Australian Federation of Civil Celebrants there was this rather alarmingly Aussie poem by Ruth Van Gramberg An Australian Wedding Blessing May each step you take in the future be filled with gladness and song With the sound of the Lyrebird and Kooka to lift and guide you along May gum leaves tenderly whisper as lifes highway in excitement you stride Taking time to rest by a campfire with a swag and your mate by your side When you travel the east with apostles just hum the Matilda song Then roadmap your desired future whilst the ocean and waves roll along. Where the roos and koalas roam freely in a land thats so vast and so wide With love in your souls and sweet music let passion and dreams be your guide May prayer be your answer in hardship and blessin... 2006-6-1 01:08:47 http://www.idoidoweddings.com.au/page6.htm#1205 Six Feet Under wedding episode where Nate and Brenda finally get married. A real catalogue of disasters a psychotic stepfather hysterical mother offering underwear advice a seagull on the wedding cake not to mention the ghost of Nates first wife making an appearance. The vows were nice though. Brenda accepted Nate with all his weaknesses and strengths and offered herself to him with all her weaknesses and strengths no small ask given Brendas weaknesses and promised from this day forward I will be there when you need help and turn to you when I need help. Nate was a little more traditional I vow to trust honour and cherish you to support your hopes thoughts and dreams. I didnt quite approve of the celebrant as she looked a little like a deranged munchkin and seemed to be wearing a purple cabbage for a hat. I think they dug her up from the same casting agency where they get the frumpy librarians in the big black glasses. As I used to be a librarian it was doubly insulting. What... 2006-3-29 02:29:52