Secret Diary of a Wedding Planner

Lisianthus are a favourite in my family. My mum, sister and I all love them and have them in our homes regularly. I also love giving them to friends for birthdays or other occasions. They are so soft and delicate that it's hard not to be drawn to them but what I really admire is how unpretentious they are.

Available in a variety of shades such as white, green, purple and pink, this dainty flower is native to the southern regions of the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean as well as the north of South America.

The structure of this bloom lends itself perfectly to soft, romantic and rustic styling however, in my opinion the nature of Lisianthus means they are at their best when used in conjunction with other complementary flowers.

Lisianthus are moderate in price and available throughout spring, summer and on occasion autumn.

V

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Flowering Flowers | I'm So Vintage | Bouquet Bouquet | Elizabeth Anne Designs | Style Me Pretty

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Back in November I had the pleasure of meeting with Ashleigh and Scott to get a feel for and build an image of their upcoming wedding. Based on the Gold Coast, Ashleigh and Scott had already booked the heritage listed Customs House as their venue and within 10 minutes of meeting them my mind was racing with ideas and knew this would be one gorgeous wedding for an absolutely delightful couple. Here are some snippets of our initial conversation:

Victoria Cameron: You've booked St Stephen's Cathedral for your ceremony and Customs House for your reception. What drew you to these locations?

Ashleigh and Scott: We chose St Stephen's because we wanted to get married in a church that was very traditional, beautiful and grand. For the reception, we wanted something that fitted in with the theme of the church. We had been to a function at Customs House before and loved how classical and elegant it was.

VC: How would you describe the style of your wedding and what colours appeal to you?

AS: The styling of the wedding should be simple, timeless and understated using deep purples, rich reds and a hint of vibrant pink to balance the colours nicely.

VC: What are some of your favourite flowers?

A: I love peonies and roses and would like my bouquet to feature these flowers in our colour scheme. I also like any other flowers that look soft and luscious and aren't overly structured.

VC: You've sent through plenty of images reflecting your style and many of them come from the TV show Gossip Girl. Is there a story behind this?

A: Our favourite television show is Gossip Girl so I've included pictures of our favourite couple, Chuck and Blair. And yes, believe it or not Scott loves Chuck's style! I've also included some pictures of New York as that was where we went on our first holiday together.

VC: How do you envision your wedding?

AS: We would like our wedding to be a really fun day (particularly at the reception) that is stress free. We like a formal setting with a classical and elegant look.

Plenty of information is yet to come including Ashleigh and Scott's inspiration board and later in the year, Real Wedding.

Victoria

Photographs:

Peonies - The Coloured Tales
Gossip Girl - CW
New York - Inspired By This Feeling

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I know we're almost at the end of February but it's usually better late than never right??

This post is essentially acting as a belated "welcome to 2012!" and to fill you in on the new approach I'll be taking this year and the new developments in the works as a result of much business related "soul searching".

Not too long ago some friends of mine declared that this would be the year where quality would come before quantity and I wholeheartedly agree. I know that there will be some out there who'll think this is not the wisest decision in terms of the bottom line however, it's a gamble I'm willing to take.

This industry, especially wedding planning rests in large-part on the relationship between planner/stylist and client and the benefits to both parties are ten-fold if this is positive. For this reason, bookings with The Little White Wedding Company will only be accepted if we feel we're the right fit for you. In a round-about way I have a hunch that all who enquire will appreciate this in their own way. You see, more often than not when the planner/stylist is the perfect fit with their clients we have a sneak peek at the inner sanctum of their relationship; how they look at each other when they're completely at ease, how they negotiate (usually about the presence of pink or how "girly" it will look), and on occasion squabble - more times than not quickly followed by "that look" and laughter. I have no doubt that a few of you reading this will be rolling your eyes or thinking, "yeah, so??" but it's these moments I get to witness that give me a better understanding of each couple. This relationship is something I've discovered flourishes when, you guessed it, we're the right fit.

...onto changes for the Secret Diary of a Wedding Planner. This year, the content provided will hold true to the name of the blog. I'll be adding client profiles so you can meet each couple with me and follow their wedding throughout the planning and/or styling journey. This will also hopefully mean you'll reach the same level of excitement as I do when their photographs and in some cases films arrive!

In season flower profiles, colour palettes and DIY tutorials will also be regularly published for those looking for that extra boost of inspiration while monthly planning advice will be shared in the hope of preventing any wedding related mishaps.

Finally (yes, I'm almost done), our wedding planning and styling packages have been updated for the new year and reflect the "new approach" so if you'd like a copy, click here.

Victoria

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