2nd WA Annual Bridal Industry Awards, 2012

The Australian Bridal Industry Academy (ABIA) was founded in 1997 to protect the bridal customer and promote the bridal supplier. They aim to make the selection process of wedding suppliers a little simpler and safer by compiling bridal feedback about suppliers, to help the to-be-weds choices a little easier.

ABIA uses a mathematical calculation, from the feedback the brides and grooms have given, to determine the Winner & Finalists of each wedding category in each state (The Annual State Bridal Industry Awards) and nationally (The Designer of Dreams Awards).

 

The 2nd WA Annual Bridal Industry Awards, 2012 winners were published online earlier today, many big suppliers of Western Australia were mentioned. Though one I really want to mention is Flowers in Love, which is local business here in Geraldton. Flowers in Love offers a range of services including fresh or silk flower design; unique event hire items; and handmade bridal Swarovski crystal and pearl jewellery.

This year's WA Annual Bridal Industry Awards have recognised Chantelle's fabulous work and have awarded Flowers In Love with the Wedding Hire award, with Finalist positions in Decorator, Flower Design and Jewellery Fashion. Congratulations Flowers In Love!

There are plenty of other really great suppliers that have also been given awards in this years WA ABIA awards, check out the list and make sure to put in the word on your suppliers after your wedding!

Midwest RFD Bridal Expo 2012: Vendors

On the weekend just past, Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th of May, the Midwest Royal Flying Doctors (RFD) Bridal Expo was held at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in Geraldton. I was only available to go on the Saturday, having missed the fashion show due to the rain and lack of cash in the wallet for entry, one of my bridesmaids and I looked around at what stalls were there.

There were many stalls, and many vendors showing their work off in such a way that I don't think I will forget them easily. There were some stalls we didn't get to see due to lack of time and that we didn't realise they were positioned outside of the hall until closing time.

A list of vendors for the Geraldton and Midwest area that were advertised at the Midwest RFD Bridal Expo include the following, I have also added in vendors I have found during the last few months:

DJ
Sound Trax Mobile Music FB
Midwest Entertainments FB

Beauty
Hannah Clarke Make Up Artistry FB
Just You and Me Beauty Therapy FB
Geraldton Skin Technology FB
Hot Locs Hair Body and Soul FB
Sarah Battilana Makeup Service FB
Everlasting Splendour FB

Photography
T and A Lifestyle Photography FB
Geraldton OMG Photography - Robbie Merritt FB
Wheatbelt Photography FB
Angela Higgins FB
Dave and Charlotte Lifestyle Photographers
Lace Weddings FB
Shaun Rose Photography FB
Karl Monaghan Photography FB
Clare Day Photographic Design FB

Videography
Everafter Productions FB
Urban Light Films FB

Celebrant
Oriel Clarke Contact - (08) 9923 2725
Peta Shepherd FB

Catering
Smart Mart: Go! Fresh Cafe: Shell Wonthella - (08) 9921 1290
Oasis Deli
Dalgleish Catering FB

Small Catering (e.g. Hen's Night, Buck's Night, Rehearsal Dinner)
The Provincial FB

Transport
Victoria Grove Carriages - 0427 195 735
Limbusine

Dresses
Alternate Art Clothing & Design FB
Wedding Dress Express FB
Australian Designer Bridal and Formal FB
Lily Wedding

Jewellery
Flights of Fancy - Artistic Designs FB MadeIt Etsy
Leon Baker Jewellers FB

Bridal Alterations & Accessories
Jewel Designs (Perth)

Florist
Flowers in Love FB
Just Fake It Bouquets - Bridal Flowers FB

Cakes
Clares Cakes FB
Sarah Moon Cakes FB
The Cupcake Chick FB

Private Venues
Casa Blanca Function Centre - 9964 2472 or 9921 1346
Nukara Farm FB
Geraldton Golf Club FB
POSH Events and Functions
Towns Football Club
Geraldton Surf Lifesaving Club
Batavia Hall - Geraldton Grammar School

City of Geraldton Venues
Queen Elizabeth II Centre
Queens Park Theatre
Aquarena

Wedding Planners
Tinkerbell Weddings
Serendipity Weddings FB

Supplies
Geraldton Party Hire
Nancy Louise - Speciality Papers and Invitations FB
Lace Weddings FB

Websites
Modern Wedding FB
The Knot
Loverly FB
Bridal Discount Book FB
Wedding Concepts

If you have any vendors that operate and cater to the Midwest region, please post them in the comments for future brides and planners. I have many more vendors but they are based online and mostly design/make dresses. For a more in depth list of venues contact your celebrant, they have lists of ideas available.

Aiding in Inspiration

I was trying to get some inspiration of what setting the wedding should be in, so I starting playing around with making an inspiration board. With an hour or two of playing around with it I realised I had the invitation for Pinterest in my inbox.

I under estimated the site due to the hype that was being made about it. It is good to keep images of what you want for the event and be able to link back to the original vendor to buy it later. The best thing about PInterest is that it can be used for more than one event and interest.
Using this virtual inspiration board I have been able to build a better picture of how the colours can blend together and how the shapes work together. Ricky and I have gone through some changes so far, though the colour scheme (Blue, Green, Silver) has stayed the same.

For the flowers we are going to use the following bouquet's as inspiration for ours. At the current time we have decided on fake flowers, the type depending on availability and cost.

Bouquet of blue orchids and green Spider Mums.
Cream roses add a beautiful contrast to the cool greens and blues.
Source: Bouquet Wedding Flower.

Bouquet - white tulips, light and dark blue hydrangea,
white mini callas, white stock, blue delphinium and blue triteleia.
Source: Bouquet Wedding Flower.