The Beauty and Lace Bride Diary

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Nikki Collins from Elise Garland Public Relations

When is your wedding?

Saturday 5th September 2009

What have you planned so far?

Pretty much everything – working in public relations and having done events most of my working life, organising our wedding was a wonderful and stress-free time.

Are you having bridesmaids?

Yes – I am having 3 dear friends as my bridesmaids – Claire, Natalie and Julie.

What is your theme?

My theme is black and white with a ‘hint’ of orange. Orange is my fiancé’s Ashley’s favourite colour in the whole world, so I wanted to incorporate that into the theme of our wedding.

What do you still need to do?

Not much…. We still have to start our dance lessons, as I would love to learn an amazing dance routine for the night. My dress and the bridesmaid dresses are being made by one of my best friends, and I have only had fitting – so that is my biggest priority.

Have you had any Bridezilla moments?

NONE….but the wedding isn’t over yet!!!!

Tell us about your dress…

As I mentioned, one of my best friends William Lazootin is making my wedding gown – he totally understands my vision and I have 100% faith that he will produce an amazing gown. I can’t tell you too much as I haven’t seen the finished product, stay tuned.

What personal touches are you adding to the day?

Ashley, my fiancé and I are very social, chatty people, so we have decided not to have a sit down dinner as we would rather mingle with all our guests. Instead we are having an elegant cocktail party with a fantastic jazz band.

What makeup will you be wearing?

I love smoky eyes, that is a look that suits me, so I am going to stick to that but go with a brown/gold smoky eye and pale glossy lips. I think it is best to stick to what you know suits you and looks like you – I have seen so many brides do a completely different makeup look on the day of their wedding and they end up looking like a different person.

Do you feel like you are organised?

Ummmmm…Yes, maybe a little too organized – the girls in the office all laugh at me when I announce I am going home to have a Wedding Update with Ashley.

Is the groom involved in the planning?

Yes, he is involved, but only in certain aspects. He has given me total freedom when it comes to the overall look and feel of the wedding, Ashley and I sat down when we started planning the wedding and he decided what he would like to organize, he was responsible for booking the honeymoon, organizing the band for the reception, booking the wedding night and booking the wedding cars – all of which he has done!

I haven’t thought much about weddings since my own, but within the past few weeks everyone around me seems to be getting engaged. I have been asked to be a bridesmaid in my sister’s wedding, so now it is my turn to be the world’s best bridesmaid!

She has given herself just 6 months to plan her special day and hopefully I will be able to help her to stay calm and I will share the journey here.  I sent her a wedding to do list and the poor girl nearly fainted!

To be honest, I am really going to enjoy this process…being a bridesmaid means you get to help with the fun bits without all the crazy emotions that go along with planning your own wedding.

Good morning, 

I know two couples who recently got engaged, and just wanted to say a big congratulations to Tim and Krystal, and Tim and Alison!

I think I am at the age now where weddings will be happening more frequently and I can’t wait! I think I will have to quiz them on their wedding plans so I can post about it here,

xx

Flight 001 (pronounced Flight one) has arrived in Australia! This US based shop has everything you need for the perfect travel experience.
There are luggage solutions, stylish accessories, and loads of beauty options that are plane friendly.

They stock everything you need for your honeymoon, including the Flight 001 Exclusive 5 Star Hotel Kit (pictured).

Includes Malin + Goetz Peppermint Shampoo and Conditioner, Vitamin B5 Body Moisturizer, Bergamot Body Wash, Grapefruit Face Cleanser, mending kit, F1 shower cap, F1 dental kit, do not disturb hanging door sign, Dylan’s Candy chocolate square, and Maura Peters scented candle in pear moss.

For more information and to check out the huge range of products visit www.flight001.com.au

The Bride’s Mini 411

Checklists, Calendars and Contacts

By Amy Nebens

I wish I had this little book when planning my wedding! The Bride’s Mini 411 is a petite sized planner, designed to fit in your handbag so you can have all your wedding information and notes on hand at all times!

It contains a variety of checklists of things you need to get done, both prewritten including the bride’s emergency kit checklist, photography and accommodation, as well as space to add your own special to do items.

There are calendars for you to schedule your appointments and an address book for all your important contacts.

With an RRP of just $10.99, the information stored in this pocket book will be invaluable when planning your big day!

Available from all good bookstores.

My friend Kelly has a little girl who always has the cutest handmade headbands, and now she has started selling them on ebay. I thought I would do a quick post about them because they would look gorgeous for a formal occassion such as a christening, wedding or birthday party!

What a beautiful little model too!

Click here to visit her ebay listings

Emma Hobson from the Dermal Institute (www.dermalinstitute.com.au) has compiled a list of Smart Lip Care Tips and we thought these would be perfect for preparing for your first kiss as a married couple! Check our Beauty category later this month for more tips from Emma.

1. Avoid excess licking of your lips.

2. Protect your lips daily with a balm or lipstick containing a sun block.

3. Avoid products such as petroleum jelly and baby oil as they don’t contain sunscreen and aren’t effective skin moisturisers.

4. Do not pick at your lips.

5. Be careful about what products you place on your lips and always read the ingredient listing first.

6. Avoid using Salicylic Acid exfoliants on your lips but try rice bran powder instead and only exfoliate once per week.

7. Moderation with matte. Matte lipsticks can be extremely drying (which helps these lipsticks stay put for so long). That’s why you should use them sparingly when your lips are extremely chapped. Instead, alternate the use of them with hydrating lipsticks (as indicated by ingredients like vitamin E and/or glycerine) or add a layer of moisturising lip balm underneath.

Find out More:

E-mail: ehobson@dermalinstitute.com.au
Phone: 1800 659 118

We just received notice that fab bridal cosmetics brand Harlotte is running a competition this month! You could win one of 5 bridal packs valued at $100 each!

Each pack contains:

Smudge Eyeliner Pencil in Black
Lash Candy Dramatic Mascara
Lippie Pot Colour
Harlotte Garter (one of our favourites)

To enter, you need to email them at info@harlotte.com.au and tell them in 25 words or less how Harlotte could make you feel sexy on your wedding day.

Competition closes 10th February 2009 (Please include your postage address and choice of Lippie Pot colour).

To find our more about the brand, visit www.harlotte.com.au

Dear Readers,

Yesterday was our one year anniversary! I cannot believe how much has happened since the wedding, it feels like a lifetime ago.

I thought we were just going to the pub for lunch, but I ended up being surprised by a trip to Monarto Zoo which was a lot of fun.

If you are ever in South Australia you should definitely check it out. They are doing a lot for animal conservation and there is so much to see. There is a bus tour which takes you through the cheetahs, lions, giraffes, rhino and other African animals, and then you can go visit the individual sites and watch the animals feed.

The highlights were probably the rhino (who we got to pat and he felt like he needed a big moisturiser soak), the cheetahs (who were quite tame and just seemed like regular cats but sooo cute) and the spotted dogs (who they let loose and came charging towards the food).

My feet were exhausted by the end of the day, but it was worth it. Every year we are going to take a photo of ourselves to see how we age.

Happy Anniversay to us! And here is to another year as a happy couple!

xx