All White Tea-Inspired Bridal Shower

We all know the Brits love their tea, so what better time to share this stunning tea-inspired Bridal Shower than in the lead up to the Royal Wedding? This Bridal Shower was styled and created by Bo Peep Productions and is so stunningly sophisticated it makes our hearts skip a beat! It makes us here at Portobello Bride so excited to see such amazing events now being created here in Australia. It seems Bo Peep Productions is a vendor after our own heart!

The white on white colour scheme gives such a crisp, yet whimsical atmosphere!

The stunning cakes were created by the incomparable Hello Naomi.

Not only did the guest enjoy sipping tea, but they were asked to bring a Tea Trio [Cup, Saucer and Cake Plate] as a gift for the Bride-to-be. What a sweet gift idea!

The tea theme continued with the take home favours. Guests were encouraged to mix their own combination of provided ingredients to make bath tea to take home and pamper themselves with. Some of the ingredients provided were: oatmeal, lavender, rose petals, goats milk powder, lemon verbena, orange peel, epsom salts and jugs of various essential oils.

Photos by Natalie Hunfalvay via 100 Layer Cake
Event Styling by Bo Peep Productions
Cakes by Hello Naomi

Engagement Mexican Cake Trio by Cake Ink

A gorgeous Mexican bird bunting from super-talented NZ design house Citta Design was the inspiration behind this fresh and summery cake table put together for a recent outdoor engagement fiesta by the amazing duo of Portobello Bride Member Cake Ink. Three coordinated cakes decorated with hand made large sugar roses and rustic piping were the focal point against an airy aqua and white backdrop. Refreshing iced tea accompanied the rich slices of cake. Guests took home a bar of hand made soap which were wrapped in beautiful floral fabric, held together with custom matching labels as a party favour.

The colours are so spectacular - so fresh, bright, Summery and festive!

The simple styling really lets the patterns and colours sing!

Gorgeous!

[The bird bunting, tea towel and napkins are all from Citta Design]

What a fun, but stylish way to celebrate an engagement! This could also be a great theme for a Bridal Show, Couple's Shower, or even a rehearsal dinner!

A big thank you to Janelle and Samone for sharing their amazing work with us! See more of their gorgeous styling on the Cake Ink Blog.

Cake Ink is part of the Portobello Bride Boutique Wedding Guide along with many other unique and wonderful wedding vendors.

Kate Spade Wedding Belles (and Whistles) Collection

The team at Portobello LOVE Kate Spade, the fun use of colour, the sense of humour in the designs and just the happy feeling one gets from the brand's outlook, so we were super excited to find out that Kate Spade has just launched a new collection called Wedding Belles (and Whistles). The range is broken up into three sections; for the Bride, for the Bridesmaids and for the Honeymoon and here are some of our favourites:

Of course the Bride-to-be could also create a fabulous look to wear to her Bridal Shower or Rehearsal Dinner from the range also!

To see the full range visit the Kate Spade Wedding Belles (and Whistles) page here. What's your favourite?

The perfect bridal shower setting

We are very lucky to be able to share with you a very sweet occasion organised by the very talented and beautiful Emily Vawser of White Room Events . Emily arranged this lovely pink 'do' in honour of 'A girls night in', an annual breast cancer fundraising initiative.

I think this is absolutely perfect for a pre-wedding celebration. What bride wouldn't love a pretty afternoon tea like this arranged for her, and all for a good cause.

My favourite details of this delightful spread, the white wicker basket for the cake stand, the choice of flowers, the amount of pom pom's used, and Emily's pink frock, love it!.

Images taken by Jennifer Sando Photography

Emily is amazingly talented, and we are so excited to have her as part of our ever growing Boutique Wedding Guide, you can find White Room Events under Wedding Stylists. Our directory will be undergoing some renovations in the coming weeks, all to make it easier for you to find our fabulous members, stay tuned! 

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a Beauty Full reason for a tea party!

The Lovely ladies from Details, details! have launched a really special limited edition stationery collection. With the generous support of nine of Australia's most lovely designers the Beauty Full collection {Invitations for Ava} is now available until August 31st.

The collection is inspired by Ava's Tea Party, an occasion in honour of a beauty full child taken too soon. Ava Florence-Beth Rosemeyer never got to have her tea party she dreamed of with her mummy, so every year in August we can hold our very own tea party in her memory. 

So choose you favourite invitation from the Beauty Full Collection and invite your girlfriends for an afternoon tea in August. 100% of the sales will go to Paradise Kids-Supporting families suffering from illness and loss.

If you are planning a bridal shower or special occasion for later this year or next, get organised early and purchase any of the Beauty Full collection {Invitations for Ava} in Ava's memory.

I think a garden party is the perfect way to celebrate a bridal shower or bridesmaid lunch. 
Imprintables - A Garden Tea Party invitation which are part of the Beauty Full Collection {Invitations for Ava} are our pick for such an occasion..

Of course you can not go wrong with holding a parisian affair, afternoon tea with macaroons, pastries and champagne. How lovely are these designs by Poppies for Grace and the fabulous new designer P for Printables for The Beauty Full Collection. 

I hope you enjoy planning your tea party, and when you are pouring your tea from your grandmas china tea pot or French bubbly into your crystal glasses, remember Ava, and smile. 

For more information on Ava's Tea Party visit:

The official Ava’s Tea Party website here

Read Ava's mum, Sheye Rosemeyer’s inspiring blog here

Light a candle at Ava’s memorial site here

To read more about Paradise Kids go here

Check out Details, details! blog for lots of Tea Party inspiration during the month of August