Cutting edge weddings

Online Registries
Online registries take all the hassle out of wedding gift shopping. Instead of queuing up at your local department store for hours on end and then lugging the bulky present to the reception, you can organise everything in just a couple of clicks. Wedding List Co. has taken this trend one step further by introducing an online “wishing well” where guests can make monetary contributions.     

Custom Shoes
Forget about buying run-of-the-mill white pumps, you can now design your own unique pair online. Shoes of Prey allows you to customise the style, colour, height and size of your shoes so you can put your own special stamp on your wedding day. This service is especially helpful for bridesmaids. They can all design a shoe in the same colour but come up with their own take on the design and choose their own heel heights – so everyone feels and looks comfortable.

Custom Shirts
It’s not unusual for a bride to have a dress custom-made, but you don’t normally hear of the groom getting the same treatment – until now. Ganton Shop offers an alternative to your standard ill-fitting store-bought shirt. You can now have a shirt made to order in your chosen colour and fabric. The measurements are so precise you can even get a shirt made with one cuff bigger than the other to accommodate a large watch!

Urban Photography
Taking the “urban” photography trend one step further than the edgy graffiti shots that have gained popularity in the last few years, couples are opting to capture a “trash the dress” session on film. The photo sessions traditionally take place a couple of days after the wedding and adopt the lighting and other stylistic elements of fashion and art photography and often use unconventional locations such as rambling Victorian mansions.

3D Videos
3D TV has been the most talked about new technology of the year. Now, people are embracing 3D video for their weddings, in fact, a North Sydney-based cinematographer filmed the first 3D wedding at The Tea Room Gunners Barracks at Mosman in July this year.

Email Wedding Invites
Email wedding invitations are also growing in popularity. While they are easy, creative and efficient, the jury is still out as to the appropriateness of them but some couples are still giving them a go.

Feather Bouquets
The latest craze is to add some flair to your wedding flowers with a feather or two. Peacock feathers are a top choice for an exotic look, while white feathers are perfect for a more traditional affair.