We Love :: Kate Dawes Flower Design

This month, we take a few minutes with Kate Dawes of Kate Dawes Flower Design, a very talented florist and absolutely lovely lady to boot!

1. What does a typical day in the life of Kate Dawes involve?
Up early with the birds and the flowers, crazy, emails, quotes, coffee, family, making flowers and planning.

2. What or who inspires your work?
Fashion, clothes, interiors and nature. The flowers themselves talk... their colours, shapes and texture, the situation and location, keeping an open mind to what others suggest, always learning…

3. What are your favourite flowers in each season?
I like all flowers actually - I guess the ranunculus are pretty special to me... and lilac

4. What is the one tip you would give to brides looking for a florist?
Choose the florist you 'click' with… the one on your side!

5. Lastly, our featured wedding invite design, 'Hearts-a-Flutter', is playful, fun and non-traditional. What would you use to put together a bouquet based on this theme?
I would design a loose-look bouquet with foliage between the flowers… David Austin roses, ranunculus, sweet peas, spray roses, jasmine and dusty miller foliage, tied with lovely big bow!



If you haven't yet booked a florist for your special day, you must take a look at Kate's portfolio... it's simply breathtaking.

Thanks Kate!

Jackie xo

Caught My Eye

Hello there lovelies! Hope you had the most fabulous of weekends!

I think it's fairly safe to say that I have Pinterest addiction. I can lose a good couple of hours at a time pinning all sorts of things from wedding ideas, colour palettes, craft projects and the list goes on... and on. If you're not on Pinterest yet, you really need to go and see for yourself what the fuss is all about. Having said all of this, Pinterest also has its pitfalls, because it's way too easy to access pretty little outfits, shoes and the like - with one simple click I'm taken straight to the product's website and I'm entering my details and reaching for my credit card. Eeep! At the moment I'm all about bright block colours, so it's no surprise that I immediately fell in love with this...



Actually, I think the overall look is kind of amazing, no?

Jackie xo

Be Inspired :: Delightful Details

If you stopped by the blog last week, you will have seen that a new feature post has been introduced - a weekly round up of the most AMAZE wedding details that I happen to stumble upon. As promised on facebook yesterday, there's a whole-lot-of-pretty this week for your viewing pleasure, so here we go...

These Badgley Mischka's...


... mustard, check. sparkles, check. want, need, must have, CHECK! {via P.S I Love You - thanks Penny!}


This retro-styled shoot...


... a stunning setting at Little Cove, Noosa. Follow the link to see the full shoot {by three of the most talented ladies on Queensland's Sunshine Coast :: Lovebird Weddings, Calli B Photography and Mondo Flowers}


This frame...


... wowee! {by one of my personal faves, Studio Sixty Photography}


This dress...


... I have a severe lace crush and after seeing this, it's not going to be cured any time soon. I could imagine a 'days gone by' bride wearing this {via Pretty City Life}


This desert table...


... the simplicity of this setup offset by gorgeous mismatched frames - love! {by Be Inspired PR}


This scene....



... + this photographer = killer frame! I'm lead to believe this is in the Hunter Valley - amazing right! {by Ben Adams Photography}

Enjoy!

Jackie xo

Be Inspired :: For the Love of Colour!

Welcome to another new feature post on the blog - colour inspiration! Some of the best ways to find interesting colour palettes is to start a scrapbook (or use my fave, Pinterest) to save images you are drawn to and sample shades from within those images. Using the image below, I've assembled a colour palette of swatches from our colour chart, 'rich red,' 'moss,' 'frappe,' and 'sunshine orange'. Such a beautifully festive feel, don't you think?


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What was the inspiration behind the colour palette you are using for your wedding day? Feel free to leave your comment below!

Jackie xo

Be Inspired :: 'Pretty + Playful' Theme

This month's board was the inspiration behind our featured design, 'Hearts-a-Flutter'. Such a sweet little theme, don't you think?

Set the mood :: Think watercolours, playful, fun, bright, joyful, whimsy, handmade, handwritten, paper lanterns, pom poms, flushed makeup, hearts, warm, spring, ombre, cute.

Colour palette :: Red, cream, white, pink, peach, coral, apricot



Featured wedding stationery:
1. 'Hearts-a-Flutter' invitation card
Also in this scene:
2. Image via Inspire Me Weddings | 3. Image via Musings in Femininity | 4. Image via Style Me Pretty | 5. Image via Honey Kennedy | 6. Image via Weddings of Desire | 7. Image via In Spaces Between | 8. Sarah Seven Dress via Weddings Unveiled | 9. Image via Wedding Chicks | 10. Image via The Bride's Tree | 11. Image via Once Wed

Jackie xo

Be Inspired :: Words to Live By

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Do more of what makes you happy - kinda simple isn't it? Actively pursuing things that make us happy gives us something to look forward to, goals and purpose. By making a conscious effort to remind ourselves how grateful we are for what we have, rather than focusing on the stuff that weighs us down, life ultimately becomes more fulfilling.

So what's making you happy this week? For me, a highlight was catching up (albeit over skype) with my sister. She's calling London-town home for the next 9 months and having not been able to speak to her (except over emails and facebook that is!) since the beginning of December, it's was so lovely to hear all about her overseas shenanigans adventures.

May you have the most blissful of weekends my lurrrrvelies

Jackie xo

Be Inspired :: Delightful Details

Welcome to the first post of what will be a regular feature on WITHLOVE. I think it's pretty safe to say that I'm completely and utterly addicted to all things weddings and am constantly blown away by some of the amazing wedding details that I am exposed to each and every day. So, on a weekly basis, I'm going to share with you a round up of the best elements that I have the pleasure of seeing - the kind of stuff that would make your heart skip a beat. So without further ado, here is this week's gems that are making me giddy with excitement...

This space...



... those exposed beams, that beautiful light... magic! {via Style Me Pretty}


This bouquet...



... the colours are to die for! {By the incredible Roberta of Green & Bloom Wedding Flowers}



The detail on this dress...



...sheer and exquisite {'Temperance' by Jennifer Gifford}



This frame...



...perfection {by Feather & Stone}



This diy idea...



...very clever and purse friendly {via pinterest}



This hairstyle + flower crown....



...a touch of whimsy {via this is glamourous}

Sigh...

Jackie xo