Kristy from Imbue Weddings is always coming up with beautiful table displays and styling ideas so when she asked if she could share her Style Story with Polka Dot Bride readers I was more than happy to share it with you!

Kristy is putting together a “Style Story” at the beginning of each season to showcase her talents and sharing key designs for her styling and hire ctalogue of Imbue Weddings. The first one is called “Eco Vintage”. All pieces unless otherwise stated are from Imbue Weddings.

Round tables & Tiffany chairs from All Occasions Party Hire.

The stationery suite was created by Ruby & Scarlett

The custom designed handmade headpiece was created by Casey Marek ( 0421 637 631) while the dress was the stylists own. A bouquet of white David Austin roses, white lisanthus snow berries, bouvardia and arabs eyes were tied with a ivory satin ribbon and an linen voile ribbon in an open french twist. The close was finished with a lace cuff and pearl headed pins.

Photos by Imbue Weddings

Lucie contacted me looking for inspiration for her eco friedly wedding. Lucie and her fiance are planning to marry in Boranup Forest outside of Perth.

Lucie’s studying naturopathy and her fiance is studying Environmental Science, so she describes their lifestyle as “ kinda hippyish but without the whole live-in-a-commune-have-dreadlocks aspect“.

Karri forest photo from Manjimup Lodge & Backpackers, seeded invitation by Twin Ravens Press, bottles photos from Brides, copper urn from Cox & Cox, photo from Brides, candle holder from Cox and Cox, ceramic hearts from Paloma’s Nest, bridal gown from Rose & Ruby, hair photo from Martha Stewart Weddings, Australian natives bouquet photo from Scott Carle Photography, Australian natives photo via West Aussie Wedding

Lucie and her fiance Gabe are planning to be as ecologically friendly with their wedding as possible. Invitations will be seeded paper, potted plants will be used as decorations and they’ll make use of Australia’s beautiful native flowers. Lucie loves Grecian, boho style gowns and would love to look ever so slightly ethereal her wedding day. She also loves jewel colours but is leaning towards natural greens and browns for her bridesmaids. Luci wants her to wedding to Gabe to be “natural, gorgeous, joyous”

I used colour palette of green and browns for Lucie’s wedding day, the vibrant colours come through the rich tones of the Australian natives Lucie might carry down the aisle and use in pots as decoration.

Eco style decorations like white birch candle holders to tie into the beautiful Karri Forest, dotted with natural ceramic hearts and pots of herbs or natives doubling as favors would decorate the tables. Bridesmaids in mismatched gowns of green and brown, Lucie in a soft flowing Grecian style gown with loose curls pinned up and a sweet addition such as a feather or flower. Homemade lemonade and beer, local wine and local, fresh produce may be served at the reception with a vegan friendly cake for dessert.

Dancing under the moonlight, with fairy lights strung amongst the nearby trees seems a perfect way to end Lucie and Gabe’s wedding day.

Happy Saturday!

Here’s some fun news from around the web I thought you might be interested in.

Brisbane photographers Savvy Studios are offering a wedding photography package valued at $5000 including coverage of the bride and groom preparation, ceremony, location photos and full reception coverage by both of them. It also includes a photo slide show presentation at the wedding reception as well as a 40 side/ 20 page wedding album and the high resolution images on a disc for one lucky couple.

To enter all you need to do is email  competition@savvystudios.com.au addressing the following points:
- Your names
- Contact details
- Proposed wedding date
- How you met your partner
- Describe the proposal
- What makes your planned wedding, “unique”?
- How will you, “pay it forward” – if you receive your wedding photography absolutely free, how will you repay that, ‘kindness’ elsewhere?

Check out more details on how to enter here.

Melbourne wedding videography company Couch Media has become Carbon Neutral! For every wedding video they shoot, they’re offsetting it with six Australian native trees planted on the couples behalf! Check out more at their website.

Style Collective have relaunched their website with a brand new look! Bridal Style is of course my favourite section, there’s plenty of informative articles with the added bonus of specials and competitions from Style Collective member businesses. Check out the new look Style Collective here.

A brand new venue is opening in October 2009! The Doltone House Group who are behind some of Sydney’s best known venues such as Jones Bay Wharf, Sans Souci and Deepwater are launching Darling Island Wharf.

Designed with a contemporary feel in mind, not only is the venue set to be beautiful- it’s also achieved a 6 star energy rating! The building is to be the first in NSW with such a high energy rating and features  eco friendly building techniques such as

• Blackwater reuse (treatment and reuse of sewerage for watering the adjoining parkland and for toilet flushing)
• Tri-generation (co-generation for gas fired electricity production, with reuse of the heated air for absorption cooling of the building and heating of hot water)
• Australia’s first structural concrete made from recycled products
• Heat rejection from the building chillers via the harbour
• 50% higher levels of fresh air supply, CO2 sensors and variable speed fans along with use of finishes and material of low toxicity to ensure the highest quality air for building occupants thus minimising the emission of toxins, pollutants, germs and bacteria typically within a building’s air supply
• Use of insulation products throughout the building that are made without ozone depleting gases in their manufacture or composition
• High performance glass, insulation and building materials which minimise heat loss and gains through windows and external walls

Darling Island Wharf has a capacity for over 800 guests in the largest space with additional spaces for different events.  Some overlook the water with city & harbour bridge views, while others look over Sydney’s gorgeous parks.

Darling Island Wharf is not all about functions, the new venue will also feature a cafe and fresh food and wine emporium with open kitchen. Darling Island Wharf is close to Darling Harbour and Jones Bay Wharf, has plenty of accommodation and parking nearby and can be accessed by public transport and even boat for a grand entrance!

Visit the Doltone House Darling Island Wharf Website for more.

Images by Doltone House