What do you think when you hear \u2018luxury wedding\u2019? Exquisite couture gowns, seven-star venues and a huge wedding budget?<\/p>\n
For many brides, luxury can seem just that little bit out of reach, especially when it comes to planning a wedding. But it needn\u2019t be!<\/p>\n
We spoke with Glenn Findlay, who\u2019s hosting the Luxury Bridal Event, about how every bride can add a little luxury to their big day – even on a modest budget.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou needn\u2019t spend big on every. single. thing. to create a feeling of luxury at your wedding,\u201d says Glenn. Remember the old \u201880\/20 rule\u2019? The same applies here: 80 percent of the wow factor can come from 20 per cent of your budget.<\/p>\n
Perhaps you\u2019re the style icons of your social group? Then a custom-designed gown in French lace and Italian silk paired with a beautifully tailored suit might be what you decide is important to you (and you can find some gorgeous off-the-rack and hire options for the bridesmaids and groomsmen for a fraction of the\u00a0price.)<\/p>\n
Or maybe you\u2019re the couple who\u2019s always got the coolest new\u00a0tracks on your playlist? Then a really funky band and\u00a0a\u00a0DJ may be what guests remember about your reception (and how much non-stop fun\u00a0they all had on the dance floor.)<\/p>\n
Or perhaps you entertain like Matt Preston is coming for dinner? Then of course, the food is what you\u2019ll want to splurge on with a modern, mouth-watering menu that will leave guests raving in months to come.<\/p>\n
Using combinations of expensive and modest details to jazz up your event will add to the overall impression of grandeur. Perhaps it\u2019s a knockout bridal table keeping eyes glued to you all night long, while the guest tables reflect a minimalist design. Or maybe it\u2019s tables adorned with dozens of flickering tea lights and a few eye-catching candelabras as a substitute for what can be expensive floral arrangements.<\/p>\n
Better yet, consider a venue that doesn\u2019t need much dressing up at all – think about ones with ornate, high ceilings, hard wood finishes and lovely big glass windows that bring stunning views in. Oh, and don\u2019t forget to check out things like the quality of their linen and even the state of their bathrooms.<\/p>\n
From the invitations and menus to table settings and your signature cocktail (and don\u2019t forget the thank you cards), a well chosen font and monogram used consistently will link all your\u00a0styling elements together to\u00a0give your event star quality (and that means steering clear of Brush Script!)<\/p>\n
So, as you can see, luxury is not something that has to be reserved for a cashed-up\u00a0few, in fact\u00a0, \u201cluxury is something every bride deserves,<\/i>\u201d says Glenn.<\/p>\n
Whether you have a big budget or a more modest one, at the Luxury Bridal Event in Sydney and Melbourne in May, there are plenty of glamorous\u00a0ideas to be seen and experienced, including a luxury precinct featuring aspirational brands such as Palazzo Versace, BMW, Ghalia Lahav, Harrolds and, for the first time ever, Bridal at David Jones.<\/p>\n
Bridal at David Jones, which offers\u00a0premier Australian and international labels such as\u00a0Oscar De La Renta, Monique Lhuillier and Steven Khalil will be on show in the European-style fashion parades\u00a0also\u00a0exhibiting\u00a0the latest trends in wedding wear, bridal party outfits and lingerie.<\/p>\n
Visitors can\u00a0take part in free wedding masterclasses\u00a0where they’ll be able to learn from the industry’s best, and every guest will be in the running to win part of a $50,000 pool of prizes.<\/p>\n
There’s also more than 160 wedding displays of everything from photographers and venues to cars, cakes and celebrants, including Easy Weddings, so be sure to come by and say \u2018hi\u2019!<\/p>\n
Sydney:<\/b> Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 May, 2015 – Royal Randwick Racecourse<\/p>\n
Melbourne: <\/b>Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May, 2015 – Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre (Jeff\u2019s Shed)<\/p>\n
Hours:<\/b> 10:00am to 5pm (last entry is at 3:30pm)<\/p>\n
Parade times:<\/b> 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm, 3:30pm<\/p>\n
Cost of entry:<\/b> $25 (Standard entry booked online) and $65 (\u2018VIP Experience\u2019 booked online)<\/p>\nVisit www.luxurybridalevent.com.au to order your glossy 52 page colour brochure, and of course, to book tickets.<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14682,"template":"","au_article_tag":[83],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au-article\/35893"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au-article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/au-article"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au-article\/35893\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14682"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35893"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"au_article_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au_article_tag?post=35893"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}