Handmade Elegance

I have been wanting to share with you one of my favourite members of The Boutique Wedding Guide for some time. Our first international member that ships to Australia, Emici Bridal makes the most stunning heirloom quality bridal accessories. Designer Marie Conrad is one of the most lovely ladies and all her pieces are simply divine.

When Marie sent me news of her latest design I was overwhelmed at its beauty. I'm not really one for bling, but this is absolutely beautiful and so elegant, I love everything about it; Especially the peridot gemstones and green silk stems, ivory and green are one of my favourite bridal colour palettes. 

Marie created the Leona Charlize Bouquet from hand cut petals of various gorgeous silk fabrics, faceted peridot gemstones, silver rhinestones clusters, vintage brooches and lace. Each flower is its own individual piece with a green dupioni silk wrapped stem. 

We are delighted to have Emici Bridal as part of Portobello Bride and think the Emici Bridal Bouquets will make a fabulous addition to the already beautiful collection of accessories that are on offer from Emici Bridal. 

Fridays Fabulous Feature-Maggie & Sparrow

What a wonderful wedding gift to give, if you are reading this and getting married you must hint to all your Aunties for one of these. Beautiful modern hand made quilts by Maggie & Sparrow. A gift that will keep on giving newlyweds warmth, comfort and toasty memories (they can then pass it on to their daughter one day!).

Maggie & Sparrow are situated on a vineyard, surrounded by magpies and sparrows (hence the companies sweet name) where designer and creator Kathryn Elizabeth Brain spends her days designing and creating these absolutely gorgeous one of a kind quilts, and other patchwork goodies, whilst playing amongst the vines with her little girl Lulu and happy winemaking husband.

To see more of Kathryn's gorgeous quilts pop over to

Maggie & Sparrow and her sweet Blog