Western Australia Wedding & Bride

Explore 300 pages of incredible advice from Western Australia’s top wedding suppliers. Bridal consultants weigh in on the roaring 2020s decade of bridal fashion ahead, alongside more than forty pages of stellar gowns from picturesque fashion shoots. Get to know the catalyst for a career in weddings for four trusted suppliers, and immerse yourself in a heart-warming chapter of Real Weddings – each couple with a unique love story and wedding to inspire. From putting a pop-up wedding together to a sublime destination wedding, it’s the perfect read before those all important words, ‘I do’.

EDITOR’S Letter

Western Australia Wedding & Bride

Bridal NEWS • From upcoming events to much-anticipated store openings, here’s an insight into the happenings of the local wedding industry.

THE CURATORS OF Style

MADE OF honour • The person in the flowing white dress will always nab the leading role at any wedding, however no bride can do without her entourage of bridesmaids. Western Australia Wedding & Bride’s Kirrily Ireland catches up with marriage celebrant Julie Craig-Smith to discuss the roles and responsibilities of the bridesmaids and, most importantly, the bride’s righth-and-girl – the maid of honour.

A FEAST FOR THE soul

Real WEDDINGS • Each one unique, twelve newlywed couples share their love stories and reveal their planning secrets.

Wildest Dreams • From grand ballgowns, to alluring silhouettes and the ethereal elegance of a soft boho design, finding the perfect gown to fit your unique personality and ensure you look and feel like the diamond you are can be a journey of self-discovery. Here, Western Australia Wedding & Bride’s Amelia Mansell sits down with the owner and head stylist of Bridal by Aubrey Rose, Georgina Butterwood, to unveil the tricks of narrowing down the wide world of designs and styles to find that elusive dream dress that suits you both inside and out.

Sunset Dreaming • LOSE YOURSELF IN THE GIFT AND GLAMOUR OF GOLDEN HOUR. WHILE THE LIGHT REFLECTS OFF THE WATER, THE BOHO BRIDE MAKES HERSELF KNOWN IN FIGURE-HUGGING SILHOUETTES AND POWER-PACKED GOWNS – EACH READY TO HELP HER CHASE THE SUNSET.

Fearless • IF LOVE LIFTS US UP WHERE WE BELONG, THEN SO TOO DOES THIS COLLECTION OF STRIKING SILHOUETTES, MODERN ENSEMBLES AND BOLD DESIGNS – EACH EPITOMISING THE VERY ESSENCE OF A FEARLESS FEMALE.

KISSED BY A ROSE • WHEN YOU’RE IN LOVE, LIFE’S A PEACH AND YOU SEE THE WORLD THROUGH ROSE-TINTED GLASSES; MAKE SURE YOU EMULATE THAT WITH THESE FRESH, FLORAL AND FRUITY FRAGRANCES TO GUARANTEE EVERYONE AROUND YOU STOPS TO SMELL THE ROSES AND CAN REVEL IN THE SCENT OF YOUR JUST-MARRIED GLORY.

A Spark Of Genius • Your wedding day is the ultimate chance to step out of your comfort zone and dress up, and what better way to incorporate some glitz and glam into your ensemble than a few sparkly accessories? Here Western Australia Wedding & Bride’s Kirrily Ireland explores how brides who love a bit of sparkle can seamlessly tie this into their wedding day look in a deliberate and tasteful way.

Dreaming of you • Slip into a deep, dreamy slumber with the help of this mesmerising display of nightwear. Each elegant ensemble promises decadent details, ultimate comfort and evokes class from the very outset.

CHEEK TO CHIC • SCULPT, HIGHLIGHT AND BRONZE YOUR FACE AS IF IT WERE A CANVAS WITH THESE FABULOUS POWDERS AND CREAMS – THE PERFECT TOOLS TO ADD SOME DIMENSION TO YOUR FACE. THEY DON’T SAY ‘THE BLUSHING BRIDE’ FOR NO REASON!

A Diamond For Your Thoughts • A symbol and tangible token of the love, hope and promise between a happy couple, the engagement ring remains a longstanding and much-loved tradition among the newly affianced. Coming in all shapes, sizes, colours and cuts, choosing the perfect engagement...