LE-LUJAH FASHION DESIGN

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Finding a beautiful wedding gown is usually number one on a brides to-do list. Look no further, Lé-lujah Fashion Design specialise in stunning made to measure bridal wear that is sure to make you giddy with excitement.

Beginning their journey into bridal wear over 5 years ago, this lovely label emerged into the wedding industry with a strong vision and a bright future. Starting with designs for one-off formal gowns for clients, the success and growth of their label has led to collaborations with some incredibly talented suppliers in the wedding industry.

Lé-lujah specialise in bridal design, both couture and ready-to-wear and have a passion for blending your ideas with their own signature style to create a unique design you’ll fall in love with. They work closely with each bride from consultation to final fitting, creating a gown that’s exclusively theirs and detailed to perfection.

With bridesmaid options that compliment a myriad of bridal styles, this label is a must for all brides-to-be searching for that perfect dream dress.

Make sure to come and meet them at our next Brisbane Wedding Festival hosted by the Brisbane Racing Club. Until then, you can find them on Facebook or visit their website for more details.

UNIVERSAL YORK

A Darling Affair 09/11/2015 0 Comments

For founder Ben, Universal York started as a passion project and turned into a full-blown creative film force.

With friends Andrew and Bree, the Universal York team create unique wedding films, along with other quality products, knowing that the way to achieve that properly is to hand craft everything they do.

With a love of working with people and collaborating with other artists, the team believe that the heart behind every one of their projects is to create something unique and inspiring, while having a good time doing it! Life is for living, that’s why they do the things they do.

This small team of bright, creative minds come with over eight years of experience between them. Ben is a self taught cinematographer and editor, Andrew has a degree in film and Bree brings the style to this dynamic trio.

Keep your eyes open for Universal York at the next Brisbane Wedding Festival being held on January 30th, 2016. For more information on this amazing company, check out their Facebook page or visit them on their website.

JO BARTHOLOMEW PHOTOGRAPHER

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Every girl dreams of having beautiful photos of her wedding day and Jo Bartholomew can make all those dreams come true.

A lovely English lass, now residing in Brisbane, Jo’s love for photography started after her move here to Australia. With a desire to document her new home and adventures, her darling Husband surprised her with her first camera and photography lessons. Starting with portraits and working on to weddings, Jo’s love of photography has continued to grow and you can see that in her work.

Entering the wedding industry in 2010, Jo has continued to go from strength to strength, with the opportunity to photograph events all over Australia and as well as internationally.

Shooting her images in a candid, documentary style, she is passionate about taking photographs that tell the authentic story of your wedding day. Jo brings her friendly, creative personality into her business, both in the way that she shoots and also in the easy, unobtrusive way that she interacts with couples.

To see more images of her work, you can find her on Facebook or visit her website.

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PEEKABOO MAKEUP ARTISTRY

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We are beyond excited that Peekaboo Makeup Artistry will be joining us for our next Brisbane Wedding Festival being held on January 30th, 2016.

Peekaboo Makeup Artistry is a freelance team of experienced makeup artists and hair stylists with a love for fashion-forward and classic beauty. With a strong belief that every woman deserves to look her best self on her wedding day, their philosophy is to enhance your natural beauty through defining and accentuating your unique features and style.

The team at Peekaboo Makeup Artistry are here to make Bride’s feel gorgeous and confident, while still projecting the beauty that is complimentary to a day full of photographs and a night full of partying!

Specialising in perfection makeovers, they use only the best of products. With brands including Napoleon Perdis, St. Tropez and Naked Tan, you’ll be left feeling like you’re glowing inside and out.

Combining hair and makeup with their love for all things pretty, these girls are a wedding dream team in their element! Based in Brisbane, while also servicing the Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast areas, Peekaboo Makeup Artistry cater for parties between 1-12 people.

For more information on this darling team, you can find them on their website or visit them on Facebook.

HODGEPODGE HIRE

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Created after a frustrating search of trying to find unique items for their own wedding, the couple behind Hodgepodge Hire decided to take matters into their own hands.

Entering the wedding industry over three years ago, Hodgepodge Hire is a vintage furniture, tableware and props hire business based in Brisbane. With interesting pieces and loads of options, they supply those hard to find, individually selected items for your event. They can help supply items for your photo shoot, wedding, engagement party…. Hodgepodge Hire are the ones to go to for any kind of affair. Injecting it with their creative flair and cool vintage style, they are sure to turn your celebration into a unique and memorable atmosphere.

Having already done the leg work by scouring flea markets and vintage shops, this Husband and Wife team are able to bring you a hodgepodge selection of beautiful vintage items. Ranging from a mixture of dinner plates to country kitchen tables, to a medley of different chairs, each one with its own history and charm.

This couple thrive on creativity and love seeing an idea come to life. Make sure to visit them at our Brisbane Wedding Festival on Janurary 30th, 2016. Hosted by the Brisbane Racing Club, this venue is the perfect backdrop to see Hodgepodge Hire’s vision come to life.

Until then, make sure to find them on Facebook or visit their website for more inspiration.

ALYCE AND COLETTE PHOTOGRAPHERS

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Self proclaimed sisters from other misters, Alyce and Colette are the ultimate photography team.

Describing their work as a joy-filled job, these high school besties are able to work in efficient harmony, allowing couples to enjoy quiet moments together on their wedding day. Both recently married, they know how important it is to honour their clients and support them along their planning journey.

Alyce and Colette Photographers thrive on authenticity and connection. Constantly striving to induce goosebumps, happy tears and laughter from their work, both as they are shooting and when people see their images. Believing that their work as wedding photographers is a privilge, they feel humbled to be asked into a couples intimate moments, documenting images in a family’s collective history.

Also offering the unique service of Fusion Videos, Alyce and Colette Photographers are able to combine cinematography and still images, not readily available through all companies.

With four years of wedding and portraiture experience, these lovely ladies tick all the photography boxes. Be sure to come and meet them at our Brisbane Wedding Festival on January 30th, 2016 and stop by and say hi to them on their Facebook page.

HANSEL AND GRETEL CAKES

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Hansel and Gretel Cakes started with the love of all things sweet and founder Megan, may be the sweetest of them all.

Developing a passion for baking in her mum’s kitchen, Megan dreamed of creating beautiful cakes and desserts. After finishing University and a stint in a corporate career, her vision of baking full-time was still on her mind. From that dream, Hansel and Gretel Cakes was born.

Using quality products and having a flair for detail, Megan brings stylish cakes and desserts to the Brides and Grooms of Brisbane. With a belief that your wedding cake should be a reflection of you and your big day, Hansel and Gretel Cakes offer modern and unique designs to suit any style.

Since entering the wedding industry three years ago, Megan prides herself on making cakes that couples will absolutely adore. Client happiness is the driving force behind her passion and love for wedding cakes. She believes that every couple deserves the cake that they have always dreamed of.

We are so excited to have her on board for our Brisbane Wedding Festival on January 30th, 2016 hosted by the Brisbane Racing Club. Until then you can visit Hansel and Gretel Cakes on their website or find them on Facebook.

HIM AND HER EVENTS

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Simon and Danielle are the faces behind the incredible Him and Her Events team. Wedding planning and styling extraordinaires, you’ll want to remember these names!

Him and Her Events offer a unique perspective into planning and styling. As a mixed gender team they are able to create custom built and inspired events with ease without needing to outsource.

Having been friends for several years, both having a passion for the events industry, they decided to bring their joint skills together and enter the wedding field as a team.

Danielle has a passion for all things networking and styling. Being incredibly organised and having and enthusiastic love for weddings, she began working in the industry several years ago. Ready to take the next step and to continue evolving meant teaming up with a partner who could bring the missing elements to the picture.

Simon is the tech savvy half of the pair. Having an extensive events background spanning a decade, he has a passion for AV and technical elements. He oozes innovation and no idea is too crazy.

With their combined skills and diverse backgrounds, Him and Her are able to offer a variety of alternative services such as lighting, AV, prop hire and MC services. Planning and building since April 2015, and getting into the swing of things in the following months, this darling duo have been busy, busy, busy!

Keep your eyes peeled for their official web launch early in the new year or find them on Facebook.

THE BRISBANE RACING CLUB – THE HOSTING VENUE

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We are so excited for our lovely Darling guests to experience A Darling Affair’s 2016 hosting venue – The Brisbane Racing Club.

We fell it love with it’s old school charm and it’s nooks and crannies. You will discover something new around every corner and it’s exactly what we look for when we hunt out venues to hold our events. A good blank canvas ready and waiting to be filled with wonderful wedding suppliers and inspirational creations.

Jacqueline Moore is the lovely lady behind the scenes when it comes to booking your wedding at the Brisbane Racing Club. Jacqueline is lovely, down to earth, quick and efficient, thinks outside the box, on top of current trends and is up for a creative challenge.

With different indoor and outdoor locations to choose from at the Brisbane Racing Club you can have your ceremony, photo’s, sit down reception and night time festivities all in the one place.

The Tote Room is a popular favourite to hold a reception. It is a long hall like room with polished floor boards and gorgeous bridal room for the bridal party to have a rest in and touch up the make up in a divine full length mirror. A bar is located at the other end with room enough for your guests to kick up their heels and dance the night away.

Ceremony locations where do we start? Pick your spot! The Racing Club is open to suggestions when you tour onsite but our favourite is under the glorious ST Leger Figtree.

Contact them HERE to learn about the venues wedding packages. You will be pleasantly surprised with their eagerness to help relieve your wedding day stress.

We can’t wait to show off the Brisbane Racing Club to you and your friends, so instead we’ll just give you a sneak peek before we come in and take over the joint on January 30th!

ANNOUNCEMENT: A DARLING AFFAIR BRISBANE 2016

A Darling Affair 21/10/2015 0 Comments

You’re hearing straight from the horses mouth. We have been keeping this under wraps for some time now and we are excited to announce our new Brisbane venue to kick off 2016!

The Brisbane Racing Club is a unique venue that has our hearts racing with delight. With it’s fantastic history and character the venue is opening it’s doors to loved up couples tying the knot.

A Darling Affair will be filling the venue to the brim with the most creative, friendly and jaw dropping displays put on by our Darling vendors. Our festivals are full of life, colour, fashion, live music, fun and flavours.

We are also excited to be teaming up with some incredible sponsors who will be bringing out the big guns to make this event pop!

The Beauty Case will be heading up the fashion department and looking after the interests of all our style savvy brides-to-be. You will be inspired by some stunning fashion parades and a visit to the Brisbane Racing Club’s Bridal Lounge to try on some designer wedding gowns.

Moreton Hire is bringing one of their huge marquee’s that will be packed with some insanely talented wedding vendors. You will experience their grand marquee onsite – not just in a brochure. It’s all about the ‘experience’ when you come to A Darling Affair.

The amazing team behind AVIdeas is going to deck out the fashion parade area for your viewing pleasure with a stunning display and they will be going gangbusters with their incredible lights through out the outdoor areas as the sun goes down and the night life starts.

It will be our biggest wedding festival to date. Your not going to want to miss this, with more big announcements to come so stay glued to your screens.

Where: The Brisbane Racing Club, Ascot (home of the Eagle Farm Markets)

When: January 30, 2016 – 2pm to 7pm

To get you excited here is our exclusive promotional shoot to get you ‘chewing at the bit’ and wanting to grab a ticket to the event. Put together by an all star cast featuring The Beauty Case, Jennifer Gifford Designs, Florido Weddings and Bella Blooms Floral Designs, all of whom you will be able to visit at the fair.

It’s just a taste of what’s to come!