If you want to inject a bit of fun and guest interaction to your wedding then a Photo Booth is a great place to start.  These things provide hours of entertainment for your guests and then after your wedding is all wrapped up, you get your own copy of all images from the night so you can see all the crazy antics your guests thought they were getting up to in private!

Trust us.  HILARIOUS.

THE PHOTO BOOTH GUYS

These guys aren’t just good at what they do… they are GREAT at what they do and they are smashing it on the Photo Booth scene these days.  Their range of funky open air photo booths all have their own names and personalities and are taking Australia (and the world) by storm.

Steve and Sophie have been a part of the A Darling Affair family for a little while now and they always blow us away with their incredibly creative stalls and backdrops.  We see guests lining up all day to get in amongst the fun and we have to admit we are usually in the line-up as well!

THE PHOTO BOOTH COLLECTIVE

Relative new kids on the block, the very classy Photo Booth Collective offer a range of open air photo booths which ooze style, sophistication and above all – FUN.  These things will fit into any wedding theme and venue and will have your guests entertained all night.  With a range of awesome props and backdrops to choose from (or you can BYO!) you’ll be laughing for hours looking at all the pics at the end of the night.

You may have seen us having fun in this photo booth with a puppy on the day of the fair… what can we say, we can’t resist a puppy selfie!

FLASH POD PHOTO BOOTHS

“The Pod” (as it’s affectionately called) is a little different to your standard closed photo booth… it’s a modern and sleek take on the old fashioned booth and has some gorgeous curves, rounded edges, high gloss exterior and an aluminium frame.    They purposely steered away from the traditional boxy photo booth rental, with its sharp edges, dark exterior and dusty curtains.

These guys can also provide a super cool photo book for your guests to stick their prints into and leave a little message for the Bride and Groom – such a cute keepsake from the night and an awesome way to remember all the fun everyone was having at your wedding!

For more ideas and inspo be sure to head on over to the BRISBANE VENDOR DIRECTORY

Any Bride will be able to tell you that their wedding day is the one day of their life where they get to look like the very best version of themselves… we all spend months getting ready for our big day so it makes sense that on the day itself, you want to be left in the trusted hands of some beauty professionals who will make all your hard work pay off.

It’s also really important to be surrounded by like-minded people on the morning of your wedding.  You want to be able to relax and have a chat and a laugh with your beauty team.  Picking a beauty team is also about picking the right style and personality for you… so don’t just book on websites and look-books alone – chat to these guys and see if you hit it off with them!

We think you’ll probably hit it off with all three of these beauty vendors…

THE BEAUTY CASE

It’s no secret that we love Khesahn and her team from The Beauty Case.  They take care of all your hair and make-up needs and will travel to you wherever you are.   This means you don’t have to get up early and rush around to appointments on the morning of your wedding.  Wake up, have some tasty breakfast and maybe a cheeky glass of bubbles and wait for The Beauty Case team to arrive and start working their magic.

These girls are fantastic and always do a flawless job.  We use them for our photo shoots and our fashion parades and are always impressed with their professionalism and attention to detail.  They are also a ridiculously fun bunch of girls and our days together are almost always filled with laughter… something you definitely want on your wedding day!

ALEESHA DARKE – A FASHIONABLE HAIR LIFE

Aleesha is a total sweetheart and a VERY good hair stylist!  She jumped in at the last minute and styled ALL of the hair on our models in our fashion parades at the Brisbane Fair.  She did a stellar job and we were super impressed with her skills and laid back and friendly personality.

Her style is natural, soft and romantic and she’s won a bunch of awards and been featured in tones of magazines over the years.

THE BALLERINA BRIDE

Sarah and Laura from The Ballerina Bride LOVE what they do and it totally shows when you meet them and see them in action.   The Ballerina Bride is a boutique Makeup Artistry service, stretching from the city lights of Brisbane to the gorgeous rolling hills of the Sunshine Coast.

The girls have over 10 years of experience in the industry, and will create an enchanting look for your wedding day that will have you radiating natural beauty as you walk down the aisle.

The put together a super pretty stall at our Brisbane Fair – check it out!

For more Hair & Make-Up Inspo be sure to check out the BRISBANE VENDOR DIRECTORY.

Sometimes we find vendors who offer something so unique and so special that we just can’t slot them into any old category… so we created one especially for these guys and decided to just let their uniqueness shine on through!

Weddings are all about the finer details… the simple, yet breathtaking touches that help you show off your personality and style.  You don’t want your wedding to look exactly like anyone else’s – you want it to be a reflection of who you guys are and what you love about life and each other.

There were three beautiful vendors at our Brisbane Fair who specialise in helping your own unique personalities shine on your big day by offering up gorgeous wares for you to show off (or gift) to your guests on the day.  They all did a fantastic job at bringing their stalls to life and showcasing what they can do to help you make your wedding a reflection of you.

FAIR LIGHT BLESSED

We loooooooove hanging out with Dani from Fair Light Blessed.  She is one of those crazy, fun, artistic types and her passion just happens to be pottering around in her gorgeous garden.

These days, she’s known as “The Cactus Lady” and is slightly obsessed with succulents.  She pots them up in the most gorgeous little vessels and then sells and hires them to people who want to use them as decorative features OR as very unique and long lasting thank you gifts for your wedding guests.   Fair Light Blessed offers a huge variety of options including potted organic herbs, succulents & seed pots.  All orders are custom to suit you, your theme and colours.  Perfect!

We loved the living stall that Dani created at our fair – take a look at what she did with her space!

GOLD WEDDING HIRE

There is nothing worse than going to all the effort of having gorgeous styling at your wedding, only to set it off with boring, tarnished, ugly cutlery that some catering teams provide.  For those of us who are all about the finer details, you’ll love these new guys on the block.  They have a range of insanely beautiful gold cutlery for hire in 4 different shades of gold.

Tash is just gorgeous too and you’ll love working with her!  She put together a beautiful display out in our gardens at the Brisbane Fair.

VESSEL AND VINE

Brooke from Vessel & Vine certainly has an eye for the beautiful things in life.  She creates extraordinary hand made homewares and decorations which can make your wedding come to life right in front of people’s eyes.  And the bonus is that once you’ve used her beautiful vessels at your wedding, you get to take them home and pretty-up your house with them too!  The gift that keeps on giving…

We were super impressed with the gorgeous display Brooke created for you guys to feast on at our fair!  We also saw lots of you stocking up your goodie bags with some of the beautiful creations she had for sale that day – good work team!

If you missed out on coming to the fair then don’t panic, we have some photos of Vessel and Vine for you right here…

For some more information and inspo, head right on over to our BRISBANE DIRECTORY.

We’ve said it before but we’ll say it again… Photographers play SUCH an important role in your big day.  After months (years?) of planning and building excitement it all boils down to one amazing day.  The last thing you want is a photographer you feel uncomfortable with because it really shows in your photos.

You want someone who is cool, calm, collected and a lot of fun too.  Someone who makes you feel at ease and is able to capture those candid moments without being all up in your face all day telling you how to stand and where to look.   You want to look back at your photos and feel like you’re actually looking at yourself in your most beautiful state, not some weird version of yourself who stands with one leg slightly forward and your head tilted at a strange angle.

And after its all said and done… you guys are officially a Mr & Mrs, your guests have gone home, the cake has been destroyed and there are some mysterious food stains on your dress… the photos are really the only thing left for you to look back on and remember your day.  So you want them to be awesome!

JUDDRIC PHOTOGRAPHY

This guy loves life and when you meet him his warmth and fun and passion for photography completely ooze out of him.   He also takes insanely beautiful photos.  They are candid and moody and he does an awesome job at getting your personality to shine through your images.

Not only is this guy a great photographer, but he also has a pretty cool outlook on life in general.  Basically, he wants to help people to be happy and wants to make a difference in the world. He supports those who are actively changing the world for the better, rescuing orphaned/vulnerable kids around the world to see them grow up healthy and to their full potential.

Seriously.  I told you this guy was cool.

WHEN ELEPHANT MET ZEBRA

Ok you’ve heard us rave about these guys time and time again.  We obviously love them because we keep working with them!  Brian from WEMZ also shot the wedding for one of our own Darling’s last year so we can’t give a much bigger recommendation than that!

Brian’s passion is film photography and we think that’s awesome and gives him a pretty cool and unique edge.  Film photos have this soft and timeless appeal to them.  He is constantly seeking out natural light and incredible scenery and he uses an approach that combines fine art and editorial fashion styles.

He LOVES what he does and is a real perfectionist when it comes to getting the best images for his couples (and who doesn’t love a perfectionist!?).   He’s also a pretty cool guy and lots of fun to hang out with… so there will be none of that weird awkwardness on your wedding day.

Hopefully you guys met him at his stall at the fair!

FLORIDO WEDDINGS

Woohoo we LOVE Callie from Florido Weddings!  She is one cool chick and we love her funky, fresh and raw style when it comes to photography.   Callie shoots the most amazing documentary style weddings (perfect for you guys who hate having to pose) and the end result is always pretty breathtaking.

She also says that she comes with a built in stress absorber specifically designed for weddings which is a pretty big bonus if you ask us… She’s fantastic at helping you relax in front of the camera and getting you to look your best.

Also she loves wine.  And I love wine.  So I think she’s pretty cool.

She did an awesome job creating a modern and funky stall for our Brisbane Fair – you guys obviously agreed because you voted her in for third place in our best stall competition!

For more info on the Photographers who hand chose for you guys be sure to head on over to the BRISBANE DIRECTORY.

Last but certainly not least was the grand finale parade with someone who A Darling Affair has worked with right from the beginning and there were some gorgeous gowns and swish suits let me tell you now.

Begitta – Bridal & Couture showed off some of her new collection and they floated elegantly down the runway on our stunning models supplied by Mystique Model Management. Begitta has a passion for lace and frills and showed her diversity for each individuals brides unique taste with a show stopper of a ruby red sequined gown.

The Beauty Case and Aleesha Darke – A Fashionable Hair Life‘s beauty skills created a storm at all three fashion parades and since the event their calenders are filling up fast with bookings. We wish that they were stuffed in our back pockets every day – they know their trade and do it extremely well.

Don’t forget that awesome tree in the background of the photo’s – taken by When Elephant Met Zebra – was handcrafted and put together by the ahmazing team Autumn Grove Events who after the event won The People’s Choice Award as voted by our guests at the fair.

We just want to thank all our fabulous fashion parade crew, with special thanks to Interlaced Media and to all those who participated, you all made it an ‘affair’ to remember xx

What is an wedding without music? Awkward!

We have some really diverse musicians for you playing live at The Brisbane Wedding Fair and your going to love it! They will be filling your ears with delight and you will surely be doing a bit of top tapping while they are rocking it out.

They can’t wait to supply your wedding day with music that creates tears of joy on one hand, and fun and laughter on the other, which will have your wedding party and guests dancing long in to the night.

LARK MUSIC

Lark Music provide music for dance filled weddings, fancy cocktail parties and big band gala events – they do it all and they pride themselves on doing it best.

Featuring an array of Australia’s top talents, Lark is a tight knit collective with skills and a songlist to turn any event into a party no matter what your vision is.

Unlike other special occasion bands they aren’t washed up cheesy 80’s rockers and disco wannabe’s but young musicians who listen to the client to create the right music for a perfect day. Lark offers a choice in lineup and singer and a pricing system based on demand.

CUT A RUG

Cut a Rug is a bespoke DJ and MC service created to make your wedding, function or shindig the amazing dance party you want it to be. Cut A Rug will ensure your event runs smoothly and provide the right tunes to set the mood – whether it be for cocktails, dinner or to fuel non-stop dancing.

Aaron – the man behind the ‘wheels of steel’ – combines real party rocking skills with an encyclopaedic knowledge of music. Smooth, well timed mixes that build energy on the d-floor result in dance party sets that will entertain your guests, impress your friends and exceed expectations of what a ‘wedding DJ’ can do.

When you book with Cut a Rug, you will work closely with them in the weeks and months beforehand to make sure we understand your musical vision.Each and every performance is unique and perfectly suited to the people in attendance. Each set is performed with skill, style, and a whole lotta love.

Cut a Rug services the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast Hinterland and Noosa areas, but we will travel pretty much anywhere.

BASSLINE STUDIOS

Bassline is one of Brisbane’s most versatile wedding and corporate entertianment specialists. Tailoring their line-up to your needs.

Bassline offer solo performers as well as duo through to a big band for a full party! With music ranging from everything 60’s to disco, french cabaret, opera and much more.

We can’t wait for you to enjoy the day with us at The Brisbane Wedding Fair tomorrow! One more sleep!

Tickets are available at the gates x

It’s no secret that we LOVE wedding styling, scouring pinterest and checking out how couples style their wedding venues. We secretly wish we could have it all set up in our homes every day. We all wish that don’t we?!

For one unique day you can have the wedding of your dreams and bring it to life through one of these amazing stylists/planners who really listen to want you want and do it.

CL WEDDINGS & EVENTS

After many years as a venue manager for some pretty amazing venues both locally and interstate it was time for Carly to launch her very own little wedding planning and styling business. 2010 was the year she bit the bullet and launched CL Weddings and Events and hit the ground running and since then has had so many unbelievable opportunities whilst meeting some of the most wonderful people along the way.

AUTUMN GROVE EVENTS

Beginning with her own wedding Natalie quickly developed a passion for uniqueness in an industry ‘flooded with the same old stuff’ and gathered a team together to launch Autumn Grove Events.

They like to call themselves ‘imagineers’. A styling and hire company that create custom unique styling pieces to make your wedding unforgettable.Autumn Grove Events can literally create anything. They are only limited by YOUR imagination.

We are so excited for you to see all the amazing styling that will be on show at A Darling Affair’s Brisbane Wedding Fair this Saturday. We are getting sneak peeks of what our vendors are preparing for the big day and we can’t wait for you to be blown away by the inspiration and styling options on offer to you!

Tickets are available at the gates tomorrow, So get ready to get swept off your feet by our gorgeous stylists and their magic touch. xx

A Celebrant is the must have service you need to have present on your wedding day. Without them nothing is official and the celebrations can’t begin.

So to get the celebration of a lifetime off to a great start you need to have a celebrant that is most suited to you as a couple and who you can trust to deliver a warm and memorable ceremony.

We have had the pleasure of getting to know these celebrants featured in this blog post and we can say they all make you feel extra special and loved.

LINDSAY CARROLL – CIVIL MARRIAGE CELEBRANT

Lindsay Carroll is a young, vibrant, civil marriage celebrant whose influence brings a striking perspective to every wedding. She is a wordsmith, a storyteller and a crafter.

Lindsay believes that every ceremony should be as distinct and diverse at the people she’s marrying. Focusing on engaging loved ones and guests in expressive and exciting ceremonies to be one of the most lasting and memorable occasions of a wedding.

BRISBANE MARRIAGE CELEBRANTS

There’s not much that the Brisbane Marriage Celebrants haven’t come across when it comes to wedding ceremonies. From fainting guests, grooms that arrive late and natural disasters, they have pretty much seen it all!

They want to let couples know that they can get married, how they want, when they want with experienced and enthusiastic celebrants that create fun and engaging ceremonies that you and your guests will remember all for the right reasons!

Most importantly they know that they are not the star of the show and that YOU as a COUPLE are the main attraction.

We can’t wait for you to meet these darling ladies at the fair THIS SATURDAY who all love what they do and are truly warm, loving and encouraging people.

Pre-purchase your tickets online HERE and we’ll see you at the fair xx

We love photography here at ADA HQ.  Gorgeous images matched with adorable couples with a story to tell. We got to pick the best bunch of photographers in Brisbane town to exhibit at the upcoming Brisbane Wedding Fair.

It’s like looking through a magazine – like Hello May – when you look at these photographers work. It’s just mesmerising.

Check it out below!

SHANE SHEPHERD PHOTOGRAPHY

Shane Shepherd’s tag line as he describes himself is a “RAD WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER” and we can truly agree with that.

Marrying his beautiful wife Dee is without a doubt one of the best decisions he has ever made. In the words of Jerry Maguire, ‘she completes me’, he says of Dee.

If you choose Shane as your wedding photographer it means you value photography that’s a little different, creative and journalistic at heart. No fake smiles or awkward poses with Shane, you just go do your thing. He believes in capturing the real story.

Shane know’s how much love, sweat and tears goes into making your wedding day special  and all he wants to do is showcase that in the best way possible. Despite everything else he’s done in life – an event manager and a guitarist for a bunch of different bands – Shane can safely say photography is not only his job but his passion, too.

CASSANDRA LADRU PHOTOGRAPHY

Cassandra Ladru is a journalistic style wedding and lifestyle photographer with a background in fashion photography and an eye for beautiful details.She has travelled the globe to capture people in love and to her there is nothing more rewarding.

To her, weddings are not just events, they’re stories of love & a coming together of family and friends in celebration.

Her aim is to capture the very essence of your love for one another. To capture real emotions & all of those raw & intimate moments; which together tell a true & beautiful story. Your story.

FLORIDO WEDDINGS

Photography has been the main passion in Callie’s life (after wine) for about the last 7 years. Studying photography at the Queensland College of Arts and did majoring in photojournalism,  Callie is also a cliche extrovert, so weddings are the perfect platform for her to mix her love for meeting new people and documentary photography. Callie’s loves are people, photos and parties, so you can’t get much better than weddings to cover all those things.

Florido Weddings provides documentary photography and videography. The videographers I work with all have a really similar style to Callie and they all have backgrounds in documentary and commercial shooting. They are all about having a good time and making things as stress free as possible.

Callie is a documentary photographer first and foremost but also has a background in commercial and fashion, so giving people direction in front of the camera is a big part of what she does. Most people want natural photos but they still get nervous in front of a camera. Creating ‘natural’ moments requires a delicate balance of direction, spontaneity and creativity, something that Callie has been practicing years to get right.

Come have a chin wag with these talented bunch this Saturday at the fair. You won’t be disappointed with their personalities and images on display.

Grab your tickets HERE and we’ll see you at the Fair!! xx

So you are wanting to convince your groom-to-be to come with you to the Brisbane Wedding Fair this weekend. Well there is no more convincing as we cater for the guys too!

Here we are featuring some of the most trendsetting rising stars of the fashion industry, designing and creating suits and accessories for the male kind – heck some women wear suits too!

Enjoy ladies and gentlemen and make sure you visit the fashion parades through out the day to see these up close and personal.

URBBANA

URBBANA is an expression of luxury, a brand that bases its reputation on excellence and quality of all products from the elegant fabrics to exceptional stitching.

The URBBANA venture started in 2009 when Sam Abi, the brand founder and designer, launched the production of his signature menswear collection utilising prestigious fabrics along with the finest raw materials and traditional tailoring techniques. The tailoring tradition combined with original styles, are influenced by Australian flair and Mediterranean breeze to offer top quality products with focal points from the smallest details.

URBBANA has developed into a foremost Australian brand that epitomizes all symbols of elegance and sophistication.

FERGUS AND THE CAT

Brisbane-based designer Sheridan Ferguson founded Fergus & The Cat (FATC) in 2013 after responding to her desire to give old garments and fabrics new life, rather than throwing them out.

“I’d forever be digging through boxes of clothes from seasons past; knowing full-well I would never wear them again, but felt so wasteful
binning them! Having a background in visual communication design and a strong passion for sewing helped spark the idea of upcycling the fabrics into neck accessories that would appeal to a fashion forward market. Today I work with a carefully selected
range of both new, recycled and vintage fabrics to respond to current season styles and custom order requests.”

Fergus & The Cat is all about 100% handcrafted bow ties that aim to blend timeless style with cheeky attitude for bridal parties that perfectly
compliment each wedding.

FATC bow ties are unlike any other as they feature leather straps and buckles that adjust to your neck size and hide neatly under the collar of any
dress shirt. FATC bow ties can be selected from a ready-made online range or custom made to suit either the energetic and adventurous wedding styles or to compliment the tones and shades of the more traditional styled weddings.

BLACK JACKET SUITING

Black jacket Suiting is Brisbane’s newest independent gentleman’s fashion boutique. Specialising in weddings, formals, uniforms (men & ladies) and corporate attire we endeavour to attain the right fit, style and price for every client and subsequently priding  themselves on combining the highest level of customer service with product diversity and affordable prices.

Black Jacket Suiting have over 1000 different fabrics of suits both off the rack and bespoke available ranging in price to suit every budget.

They are also completely mobile with our unique services and realise that it is more efficient for the modern time poor gentleman to do his shopping online. However, the intricacy that a suit requires to fit correctly needs an element of personal touch and expertise. With this in mind Black Jacket Suiting will personally visit and fit you up in your perfect suit at your place of work or residence at a time that suits you (even after hours).

Keeping all your measurements on file with your own personal profile allows Black Jacket Suiting to re-order and tailor subsequent purchases with the ability to have your product delivered directly to your door without you having to lift a finger.