Popular Purple

Thursday, December 17, 2009
I've had several brides in the store recently, checking out our purple coloured confectionery, lilac coloured flower girl baskets and ring pillows, lavender coloured bomboniere and so on... It seems purple (and anything related) is currently a very popular colour for weddings!
For those of you who LOVE purple, here are some pics to inspire...



Beach Weddings

Saturday, November 28, 2009
Summer is upon us! Having a beach wedding? Here's a little taste of some of our bomboniere, place card holders and other items, with a beach theme in mind... Happy wedding planning!




Until next time...
Vikki
www.veryspecialonline.com.au

Perfect Paper

Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Paper Lanterns, Paper Parasols, Paper Favours, Paper Decorations... During my regular exploration for all things special on the internet, I've been discovering some gorgeous decorations, favours and other items, perfect for a variety of special occasions, made from pretty paper and card. If you're planning a wedding or other special event, I hope you find some of these images inspiring...


Planning for 2010

Monday, November 16, 2009
Can you believe we are almost at the end of another year? Christmas is almost upon us and if you're planning a wedding, christening or other special event for 2010, we'd like to help spread some Christmas cheer by offering our valued customers some special rewards over the festive season.

Perhaps you're planning to shop for your wedding favours in the New Year, or you're putting off looking for that special christening gown until January, when all the chaos of the festive season is over with. Well, with the special offers we are currently running, it might be worth considering looking into these requirements now. Check out our website for more information and feel free to contact me should you have any specific queries.
www.veryspecialonline.com.au/specialoffers.html

I hope you enjoy our special offers for the festive season!

Vikki

Gorgeous Gifts!

Monday, November 9, 2009
Well, this is my second post for today but there is just so much to talk about, I hope you'll forgive me for being a little self-indulgent.

It's hard to believe that Christmas is just around the corner! If you haven't begun to think about your Christmas shopping, now is as good a time as any. Why not pop in to our little store and pick up a unique gift or two for someone special? We have our usual selection of giftware in store for babies, bridesmaids, flower girls and groomsmen, but you don't have to be having a baby shower, christening or wedding to find these gifts interesting! Most are appropriate on any occasion - so why not the festive season? And we have some new favourite things to show off! Check out these adorable Georgie Girl baby ruffle pants for baby girls, handmade in Brisbane, Australia! A big thank you to Tina, who creates these little gems, for providing photographs.



Vikki
www.veryspecialonline.com.au

Christening Outfits

I recently promised some photographs of some of our new christening outfits... so here's just a little sample of our range... Feel free to contact us should you be interested in any of these gorgeous creations, all handmade in Australia - Brisbane and on the Gold Coast.

Ivory Silk Christening Gown with hand smocking and pearl beading on bodice and lace feature on skirt. This gown comes with matching bonnet and christening bib.
Two buttons at back make it easier to hold baby without scrunching the gown and keeps baby cool.

Off White Silk Traditional Romper with simple piping on front.
Three buttons at back.

White Christening Gown with embroidery and hand beading.
Two buttons at back make it easier to hold the infant without scrunching the gown and keeps baby cool in the warmer months.

"Prince William" Cotton Christening Suit, perfect for Summer.
Romper style with separate top and bottom that button together. Blue piping feature. A classic, smart little outfit.

Looking for something really special?

Friday, October 30, 2009
If you're in the market for a stunning gown or cute suit for your baby's christening day, we'd like to introduce you to our beautiful range.

I'm proud to say that most of the christening outfits at Very Special Celebrations are Australian made. We source our products from well-known companies and brands that parents know and trust, but we also stock garments from lesser known makers in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast. So if you're tired of browsing in stores that seem to be full of cheap and nasty, mass produced clothing for children that you've seen everywhere, and you're looking for something unique and special, you may find a little treasure in our family owned and operated store.

Catering for all budgets and tastes, Very Special Celebrations stocks lovely baby dresses starting at $85 through to our elegant formal christening gowns ($170 to $375). Gowns come in a variety of fabric combinations including cotton, polyster, chiffon, silk and more, and some are hand smocked.

Perhaps you have a baby boy and you'd rather break with tradition and have him dressed in a stylish romper, two piece set or tuxedo! With prices ranging from $65 up to $190, we're sure we can help you to find something suitable.

New designs have just arrived so don't hesitate to pop in and check out some of the new products! I will try to post some pics in my next blog post...

Until next time, have a lovely weekend and I hope to see you soon!

Vikki
www.veryspecialonline.com.au

New and Improved...

Thursday, October 29, 2009
We recently added children's formal clothing to our little store and not only is the clothing great, the visual impact is much improved! Just thought I'd share one or two pics of our new setup.
Until next time...
Vikki

Unique Bouquets

Sunday, October 18, 2009
I've been exploring Etsy and HAD to share some of these gorgeous creations with you - Stunning bridal bouquets made from fabric flowers, buttons and more! Imagine adding these as final touches to your special day! Unlike genuine flowers, however beautiful, these will last forever making them wonderful keepsakes and gorgeous gifts for bridesmaids. Thank you to Liza and Jilliann for allowing me to share some photographs from their gorgeous Etsy stores. Check them out at the links below!


Jilliann's Gorgeous Brooches and More

Jilliann's Gorgeous Brooches and More

Letters4Lilly
Lilly Buds

Letters4Lilly
Lilly Buds

Letters4Lilly
Lilly Buds

Letters4Lilly
Lilly Buds

Vikki
www.veryspecialonline.com.au

NEW to Very Special Celebrations...

Saturday, October 17, 2009
Image from Execukids

I'm very pleased to announce that Very Special Celebrations now stocks a beautiful range of formal clothing for children - flower girl, communion and confirmation dresses and suits for boys. Currently, we are offering clothing and accessories from the reliable and popular Execukids, Our Small World and R & D Divine labels, and plan to gradually expand the collection to include unique creations by other designers!
Pop in and check out the collection - I'd love to meet you!
Vikki

Remember Grandma's Crochet Hangers?

Thursday, October 8, 2009
Looking for a unique gift for someone special? Here's a new approach to an old craft. We're so pleased to stock these gorgeous coat hanger creations from Glamour Hanger! There's something for everyone - special hangers for bridal gowns or christening outfits, baby hangers, kids hangers... Pop in and check out our collection in-store. Thank you to Rochelle from Glamour Hanger for allowing us to post these photographs...
For the bride...
For a special outfit...
For a christening gown...
For a special boy...

Vikki
www.veryspecialonline.com.au

Pretty Things for Little Girls

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Have you checked out http://www.littlemoos.com.au/? We currently stock some of their lovely hair accessories - they're ideal for your baby's christening or naming day, and are great for flowergirls, or any special girl! They also make gorgeous pettiskirts and tutu dresses. We plan to add more Little Moos products to our collection, so make sure you look out for them when you visit Very Special Celebrations!
Vikki

Sweet Tooth?

Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Lolly Bars, Candy Bars, Lolly Buffets, Dessert Buffets... whatever your preferred name for them, they're a great addition to any special occasion. Be it a wedding, engagement, christening, baby shower, bridal shower, or birthday party, lolly buffets are a cute alternative to individual favours for your guests (or you can do both!) and you can have a lot of fun creating a visual feast for the eyes!

Below are some images to inspire you! The first few are courtesy of Party Perfect Orlando who specialise in events planning for bar and bat mitzvahs - not a common event here in Australia, but nonetheless, I found their photographs to be impressive and inspiring! Party Perfect Orlando also have a cute blog called Mitzvahlicious (I just LOVE the name of their blog - so cute!). There, you can download some fun signage in pdf format for your lolly buffet display... Remember Augustus Gloop from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory? If you do, you might like these quirky signs thanks to the folks at Party Perfect Orlando!

I recently discovered the work of Amy Atlas and oh my goodness, her dessert tables are amazing! You simply must check out her website and blog. Here's a little taste of what you'll find there...

Finally, a big thank you to Wemsical Cupcakes for providing us with these pics of a lolly buffet created for a family member's kitchen tea! You too can get creative at home just like this, for your next event!

Enjoy!

Vikki
http://www.veryspecialonline.com.au/