Real Pretty Australian Beach Wedding with Monochrome Detailing - Part 2

As promised, here is Part 2 of this incredible seaside Australian wedding, pictured by Jen Huang. Organised and conceived by Polka Dot Bride, I'm in love with all the pretty, neutral details, and the beautiful beach setting. Don't miss Sian's feminine feather hair accessory, her divine nude strappy shoes, and Ross' seedpod buttonhole. Also loving the variation of the portrait shots - tonnes of fun ideas for your own wedding photographs - leafy hearts all round! All the vendor details listed below, if you missed Part 1, click here!

{Vendors} Polka Dot Bride, Cathrin of CD Weddings, Bunkers Beach House, Dizzy Wizzy Design, Zinnia Floral Design, Samantha Wynne Design , Creations by Kassy, Bride + Groom Store & Hire Society.

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Real Pretty Australian Beach Wedding with Monochrome Detailing

When the lovely Jen Huang got in touch with me to ask me if I'd like to feature a gorgeous Australian wedding shoot, I nearly bit her hand off! I'm completely in love with her beautiful pictures, and all the wonderful stealworthy wedding ideas. There are so many, I'm dividing this wedding into two - the next set will appear later this afternoon, so you'll have plenty of time to drink in every wedding detail. First for the pre-wedding shoot {such a fabulous idea!}, and the wedding tablescape, later the wedding dress and stunning portrait pictures. I'm loving the pretty pink and monochrome wedding scheme, the stunning rustic wedding stationery, complete with crossed oars to reflect Ross' rowing background, and the personalised pillows. Throw in the relaxed waterside venue, and the incredible cheese table and rustic bunting, and I'm a very happy wedding blogger. Don't miss the details of all the vendors below, including the lovely Polka Dot Bride.

{Talented Vendors} Polka Dot Bride, Cathrin of CD Weddings, Bunkers Beach House, Dizzy Wizzy Design, Zinnia Floral Design, Samantha Wynne Design , Creations by Kassy, Bride + Groom Store & Hire Society.

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Real Summer Sea-Side Wedding: Ashley & Derek

Bird-cage veils are seriously floating my boat for this summer season, and the bride in this pretty, monochrome wedding is rocking a lovely little number. Ashley chose a gorgeous seaside setting for her marriage to Derek, and with hundreds of wedding details, you're going to be wanting to save this wedding for future inspiration. I'm mainly gushing over the vintage frame table plan, the un-tiered wedding cake and the floral print stationery and table cloths. It just goes to show that monochrome doesn't have to be stark, it can be soft and pretty instead. Loving the sparkler send-off too! Stunning pictures published with thanks to the team at This Modern Romance.

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Opportunistic Monochromist

By a meteorological miracle!

It is true that in Ireland we are totally obsessed with the weather. Its the first and main topic of conversation between friends, acquaintances and even the stranger in the queue next to you at the local grocery store “Powerful weather that isn’t it”, “Its great to see it but if that weather doesn’t turn soon the farmers ‘ill be cryin’”. The farmers seem to forget that its rained for the last 11 months and I doubt that a measly 4 weeks of dry sunny weather would turn their fields into the sahara desert. How and ever the weather has turned and now i’m sure they’ll be complaining of the flash flooding... I must admit though that I do sympathize with ‘the farmers’ on this occasion as I find myself in quite the sartorial stew... I mean we have sunny summer mornings, thunderous downpours in the afternoon and intermittent showers and sunny spells in the evening!! To keep up with it all I’m having more wardrobe changes than the Kim Kardashian, Kris Humphries wedding party!!!

Although I’m in a state of mourning for the soaring 30 degree temperatures we were experiencing just over a week ago, I was thrilled to take this sunny, but not sweltering or slippery skinned sweat inducing morning to do this outfit post. Sometimes a girl just wants to wear leather pants (particularly when said pants were bought over a month ago and our unusually scorching weather has not allowed me the opportunity) and a knitted jumper with a cute slit in the centre back, skinny 3/4 sleeves in monochrome, naturally. So i seized the opportunity because the alternative suggested that my leather pants and perfect summer jumper ensemble would be residing in my wardrobe taunting me until that one day of autumn or maybe even next spring when someone turns the tap off on our world renowned wet weather and i can wear it without having to hide it with a huge winter over coat or hooded rain mac...

I feel like a bee in a black and white movie!!

Mission accomplished! Now to change before the storm comes....

I’m wearing leather pants and monochrome jumper by Zara (yes I’m obsessed with Zara), shoes, sunglasses and bracelet from Pennys. Special guest appearance by Mac The Dog. I really need to find some better locations for these photos...