PRIMULA FLORAL STYLING

A Darling Affair 12/11/2015 0 Comments

If you looked up Flower Power in the dictionary, you’d find a big picture of Primula Floral Styling underneath. The floral arrangements that Eliza is able to create is nothing short of breathtaking.

Primula grew from her love of all things romantic, loose and wild and she found weddings to be the perfect occasion to celebrate the inherent beauty of flowers.

Since entering the wedding industry in 2012, Primula have become dedicated to sourcing flowers and botanicals that truly stand out in a crowd. Whether it’s bringing you Victorian garden roses loaded with a scent that will make your heart skip a beat, or foraging locally for lush, sprawling foliage that mimic our wild surrounds, Primula designs feature the kind of botanical curiosities that will have you (and your guests) leaning in for a closer look.

Based in Brisbane, while also offering services throughout the surrounding regions of Southern QLD and Northern NSW, Primula Floral Styling offer a range of tailored services that include floral and botanical styling for weddings, editorial projects, and other special events.

With the Brisbane Racing Club as the perfect landscape to view these designs, you wont want to miss our next Brisbane Wedding Festival being held on January 30th, 2016.

For more information on this blooming business and to see more images of Eliza’s stunning work, find them on Facebook or visit their website.

JUDDRIC PHOTOGRAPHY

A Darling Affair 10/11/2015 0 Comments

Judd loves to help people trying to achieve their dreams, so it was only natural for him to end up photographing weddings.

Now in it’s fifth year, his thriving business Juddric Photography captures stunning wedding and engagement images that will take your breath away. We can’t wait for you to see them in person at our next Brisbane Wedding Festival being held on January 30th, 2016.

A genuine style of shooting and an easy going personality help Judd to hide in plain sight to ensure relaxed and natural photos.

Enlisting the help of his lovely wife, this good-natured couple work in harmony to make the images of your day extraordinary.

To see more images of his amazing work, check out his website or find him on Facebook.

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LE-LUJAH FASHION DESIGN

A Darling Affair 10/11/2015 0 Comments

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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

A Darling Affair 06/11/2015 0 Comments

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

A Darling Affair 05/11/2015 0 Comments

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.

SOPHISTICATED WEDDING STYLISTS

A Darling Affair 09/09/2015 0 Comments

A wedding stylist sets the atmosphere for your wedding day. We like to think we can do it all ourselves and do the DIY thing, but sometimes we should leave all the stress and hard work to the experts.

Did you think about getting the items to your location, the set up, or the beautiful little touches that someone who has a keen eye can add? It’s hard work and you could be left with a bad back or unpleasant memories of the last minute rush to have everything in place.

We have worked closely with two styling businesses for quite some time now. They have direction, they know their clientele and they have passion for styling and the finer details like it runs through their veins.

We highly recommend them and both have a different edge to their business.

STYLE LE AISLE

Two gorgeous sisters – Jacinta and Scienta – are the brains behind this beautiful style and hire company based on the Sunshine Coast.

Travellers and dreamers at heart, these sisters thrive off their personal experiences and the things they’ve seen around the world, to give a different edge to styling. You can either hire some of their set range found on their website or tap into their creative minds.

They are dedicated to the design process and personal touches down to the most intricate detail. We are always wanting to touch, feel and explore their table settings not just sit down, eat and leave the table.

If you want to capture the attention of your guests, then this incredible duo is your perfect match.

SIMPLY STYLE CO.

Chelsea and her husband Jimmy launched Simply Style Co well before their own wedding day. They basically were all set up to style their own wedding with their amazing hire range and love to be able to relive this experience over and over again with loved up couples

The Simply Style Co hire range is crisp, fresh and beautiful. You just want to relax on their adorable lounge and arm chair sets all day and they are perfect for gorgeous styled shots of the happy couple. We have tested them out many times.

This beautiful couple put their heart and soul into their work. Simply Style Co is a thriving business that is just bursting with life and creativity. You can expect nothing less than a beautifully designed and styled romantic wedding.

Get it in your belly! – Wedding Catering

A Darling Affair 09/09/2015 0 Comments

It’s hump day AND it’s lunch time so we thought we’d grab your attention and write about some of the yummo food and drink caterers who tickled our taste buds at The Sunshine Coast Wedding Fair.

The great thing is when you come along to our events is you get to sample everything. The Food, drink and our vendors personalities are all taken for a test run and it is safe to say that the next few businesses come highly recommended by our staff and guests on the day.

THE BAR BOYS COMPANY

Our dear James – owner of The Bar Boys Company – was a real character as you can tell from the above image. Super friendly, pleasant to our darling guests and knows how to mix a mean mocktail! Toffee apple and pina colada were on the menu and we can tell you that those things got guzzled down, however their beverages go far beyond these two flavours. Just ask James, he will be happy to rattle them off to you.

If you were lucky enough to be on the back lawn at The Chapel Woombye, like some of our darling models, you were treated to a chocolate shot with a Oreo cookie for the garnish. It was real good!

The Bar Boys Company is classy, sleek and they have some lovely styling décor to suit your wedding day theme. Add a little pizzazz to your wedding celebrations and hire them to not only entertain your guests but to keep them refreshed so they can party the night away.

L&L Co. EVENTS – JIMMY’S CATERING

The wonderful crew behind L&L Co. specialise in helping you plan your perfect day. They have great contacts that they collaborate with to provide you with the best of the best on the Sunshine Coast. One of those services is Jimmy’s Catering.

Jimmy’s Catering has been around for some time now on the coast and he sure knows how to mix the perfect spices and seasonings to make mouth watering food. At the fair they served up delicious sliders that were so delicious that we all kept going back for more!

Clean, quick and ever so polite, Jimmy’s Catering is top notch when it comes to serving up some of the best wedding reception food. Check out L&L Co. Events today!

THANK YOU SUNSHINE COAST FOR HAVING US! – WEDDING FAIR RECAP 2015

A Darling Affair 03/09/2015 0 Comments

We were so thrilled to be back on our own turf on The Sunshine Coast last Saturday! We have a soft spot in our hearts for our local crowd, both the vendors and the new brides and grooms to be, that come through the gates.

A Darling Affair’s events are all about creativity, inspiration and the friendliest vendors who are genuinely excited for you on your engagement to the love of your life. There were darling guests and wedding suppliers grinning from ear to ear and having a good old laugh as we walked around the venue of The Chapel Woombye.

When Elephant Met Zebra – our official photographers captured the days events to perfection for you to relive all over again, OR if you couldn’t make it you can see it for the first time and think damn I should have gone!

The weather forecast was a high percentage of rain. However, the heavens were kind to us and the sun shone down for us all to have a ripper of a day.

There was live music, food and drinks on the lawns and photo booth fun. Workshops by Trent & Jessie Photographers on wedding day photography and Coco Bride ran one on stationery styling, were bonus features at the event.

Simply Style Co decked out a beautiful bridal and suit collaboration with their gorgeous hire range. But wait there’s more!

The Fashion Parade was the highlight of the event and it still gives us goosebumps thinking about it. It was located under a magnificent nordic tipi by TIPI LUXE. Seriously you will fall in love with them. Just glorious!

Simply Style Co once again added simple touches of styling to the catwalk and Heavenly Blooms out did her self and created a beautiful hanging feature along with crowns and bouquets for the fantastic models from Katz Management.

The Fashion Parade was orchestrated by the wonderful talents of our fashion team led by Khesanh from The Beauty Case. With Khesahn at the helm, her team whipped up flawless make up and feminine natural hairstyles that were topped off by Komorebi Brides beautiful headpieces. The talented wedding gown and suit suppliers such as – Bohemian Brides, Willow Hastings Designs, Erin Clare Couture and Wil Valor inspired our darling guests who took front row seats.

We’d like to say a HUGE thank you to our incredible sponsors Hello May and Sunshine Coast Brides Magazine for their coverage of our event to get A Darling Affair out there to you darling people.

We were so stoked with the amazing talent. Thank you for putting on a fabulous show our incredible vendors. You make us so happy. It just keeps getting better every year! Let’s do it again sometime!

So feast your eyes on these wrap up images and don’t forget to head to our Sunshine Coast Vendor Directory to find the vendors who were there in all their glory!

There are more images to come in the next few weeks and we can’t wait to show you EVERYTHING!!!

Wishing you all the best for your wedding planning. We hope you made some great connections and enjoyed your A Darling Affair experience!

The ADA Team xxx

A WIND SWEPT SUNSET BEACH SETTING – STYLED INSPIRATION SHOOT

A Darling Affair 31/08/2015 0 Comments

We loved this gorgeous styled shoot at Point Cartwright on The Sunshine Coast put together by some of the best. A collaboration by When Elephant Met Zebra shot on film (his passion), Simply Style Co, The Beauty Case, The Orange Blossom, Bohemian Brides and Erin Clare Couture.

It was a windswept wintery afternoon, waves were crashing on the rocks. As you walked around the headland there it was, a gorgeous and romantic table setting put together by Simply Style Co.

The dark blue table cloth, grey table runner and crisp white’s were combined with crystal glasses that shimmered in the afternoon light. All were layered effortlessly like beautiful soft ribbons that danced in the wind draping down onto the sandy setting below.

Corals, shells and strands of beads of different textures were scattered through out the table reminding you of the days when you would trawl sandy beaches as a kid and find treasures of different textures, shapes and sizes. A table setting like this makes you feel relaxed and will help the conversations flow.

Soft water colour details on invitations and material with tattered edges to finish them off, all give the feel of the watery surrounds.

If you want this gorgeous look on this beautiful model, be prepared for your hair to feel free in the wind. The Beauty Case had this in mind and chose to have a loose but styled look, elegant with loose curls but pinned to perfection. The soft touch of their makeup brush over a brides face will make her glow in the hours before sunset.

This gorgeous gown stocked by Bohemian Brides is soft and luxurious and is so dainty in the wind. Feminine and beautiful with a flowing hemline. Top it off with a long veil by Sunshine Coasts very own Erin Clare Couture and you have the perfect look that will make your lover swoon.

The bouquet by The Orange Blossom was crisp and fresh as if they were picked from a meadow nearby. Combining a love of land that meets the sea shore. Not tight and stiffly bunched together but lovingly put together.

If you want to have beach side photos on your wedding day, check the wind factor. Brian of When Elephant Met Zebra watches intently in the hours leading up to a shoot or wedding to get the best windswept look. He worked his magic as the day light hours ran out. Just think of you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated by the sea air before you meet with family and friends to party the night away in a celebration of love.

A special thanks goes to Dallys Models for such a pleasant young lady to work with xx