Author Archives: Jodie McLeod

Bridal fashion wrap-up of MBFWA 2012

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Jodie McLeod

By Farah Ahmed This year’s Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia was awash with white and bridal-inspired gowns that are sure to have local brides-to-be rethinking their idea of the ultimate wedding dress. White, ivories and creams were a dominant colour … Continue reading →

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Australian chef Luke Mangan launches wedding dining experience

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Jodie McLeod

By Farah Ahmed Australian chef Luke Mangan is known and loved for his fine dining cuisine at restaurants such as glass brasserie in the Hilton Sydney and at his Salt Grill line of restaurants located in Tokyo, Singapore, Surfers Paradise … Continue reading →

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OUTBACK BRIDE – Bridal designer Celyna Ziolkowski inspires with her latest fashion shoot

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Jodie McLeod

By Farah Ahmed Like most of us, when I pick up a bridal magazine I flick straight to the fashion. Sure — it’s mostly all about the dress — but bridal fashion shoots can also give you ideas on wedding … Continue reading →

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Create the ultimate vintage wedding dessert table

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Jodie McLeod

    When planning my wedding, I was smitten with the idea of having not just one wedding cake but an entire wedding dessert table. Why have one cake when you could eat two? Or several? Here at Complete Wedding … Continue reading →

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Preparing for rain on your wedding day

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Jodie McLeod

By Sinead Barrett According to an old wives’ tale rain on your wedding day is a good omen, bringing luck and good fortune to newlyweds. And while most brides would trade this omen for the sunny outdoor wedding-of-their-dreams, unpredictable and … Continue reading →

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Relaxed up-do wedding hairstyles

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Jodie McLeod

It looks like one of the most easy-going hairstyles around — the relaxed up-do — but it’s one of the most difficult to create. Celebrity masters of the relaxed-up-do — Jessica Alba, Scarlett Johansson and Taylor Swift — always look elegant, natural and authentic … Continue reading →

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Introducing: the Man Tan

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Jodie McLeod

If your complexion is on the paler side, getting a spray tan for your wedding day is a probably a given. But have you given any thought to your groom? The realisation hits you the moment you see your best … Continue reading →

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Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries — what happened to “till death do we part”?

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Jodie McLeod

By Elizabeth Jones After just 72 days of marriage Kim Kardashian has filed for divorce from her NBA star husband, Kris Humphries on the grounds of irreconcilable differences. Kim and Kris’ wedding, which took place on August 20 this year, … Continue reading →

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The bridal diet myth

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Jodie McLeod

By Kelly Stock A recent study has shown that women who torture themselves to look as slender as possible on their big day are likely to be doing so in vain. The research by Dr Ivanka Pricard, published in the … Continue reading →

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Wedding invitation inspiration

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Jodie McLeod

Wedding invitation inspiration There are only three-and-a-half months to go until my wedding and I am only just about to send out my wedding invitations. I’m told this is a pretty standard timeframe — any later and guests won’t have … Continue reading →

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