Our blog has moved...

Thursday, April 29, 2010
Hi everyone. Please be aware that this blog now lives with our official website at www.veryspecialonline.com.au/blog so for all the latest blog posts, please check it out at the new location. This blog will no longer be updated... I am now using Wordpress, although it is taking some getting used to, so please forgive me if it doesn't look as pretty as it could for a while... I'm still working it all out!

I hope you'll still enjoy reading and will follow me to www.veryspecialonline.com.au/blog ...
Thanks so much and have a lovely day!

Vikki
www.veryspecialonline.com.au

Pretty Little Pieces of Perfection!

Friday, April 9, 2010
I'm sorry it has been so long since my last post. There has been so much happening in our store and the blog has been neglected somewhat... but I want to get back into the swing of things by sharing a lovely new product with you!

We're so excited to be offering our customers Authentic French Macarons - perfect for bomboniere/favours or why not try a Macaron Pyramid for your wedding, christening, baby shower, bridal shower, anniversary, birthday or any other special occasion! Made to order by local French chef, Rafael Silva, in your choice of colours/flavours.

Please don't hesitate to contact us if you'd like more information about these perfect little sweet treats!

Vikki
www.veryspecialonline.com.au

NEW!

Tuesday, January 12, 2010
NEW stock now in store - We are expanding our range and have just received some more GORGEOUS baby shoes for christenings, baptisms, naming days, weddings, birthdays or any special occasion!

Many of the designs are hand made in Australia by Czarque - these are VERY SPECIAL shoes!
If you're in Brisbane, pop in and check out our range. We'd love to meet you.
Czarque
CzarqueCzarque
Czarque


Execukids

Vikki
www.veryspecialonline.com.au

New Year... New Things!

Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Happy New Year everyone!
To celebrate, we have some new items in store. Here are two of my favourites...
These gorgeous beach theme trinket boxes and metal boats are just perfect bomboniere/table decorations for a beach or nautical theme wedding, or even a christening for a baby boy - just adorable.
Until next time...
Vikki
www.veryspecialonline.com.au

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