Rustic Wedding 2015

Hello My beautiful Brides. Today I am inspired by all things rustic. It is definitely trending this year and is set to be trending for 2015. The wedding season is upon us in Australia. 

These are some of the key elements to a rustic wedding. 

Mason Jars filled with candles or fairy lights. They look so elegant just hanging in the trees. 

Another lighting idea of the wedding table is candles made from trees. I love both of these ideas because they are eco friendly and you can make them yourself. 

All this burlap and beautiful spring flowers fit within the rustic theme. Oh and you can't forget a waste coat and contrasting gingham shirt! It may seem casual but in actual fact an look quite smart if done properly. 

For the bride- a rustic garter. You can haven customised with a burlap flower or if you have a slim fitting free stick to the plain ivory rustic lace with fastens up in a corset style tiffany blue bow at the back. 

How beautiful is all of this lace! You can't go wrong with an off the shoulder lacy wedding dress this season!

How cute is these rustic table of treats. black boards, chalk , tree stumps, burlap- all essentials to your rustic wedding!

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I hope you are feeling inspired for your rustic themed wedding!

Love Natalie xxx

All thing Geometric, Lace, Dickie Bows and Flower Crowns- Wedding Inspiration 2014

Hello everyone, sorry i have been away for a while again. I have just been back to UK for a month seeing family. I have been busy while i was away gaining new stockists so that means you will be able to shop for your Natalie Briggs garter in store as well!

I will start you off with some beautiful wedding treasuries to inspire your wedding! This season is all about Flower Crowns, Geometric shapes and delicate lace details!
The first 3 treasuries I picked were all featuring rose, pinks, golds and coral. All warm, girly colours! You can never go wrong with pink!

This year is the year of all things delicate. You won't go to a wedding with out seeing a flower crown or a  geometric patterned dickie bow! For more Flower Crowns check out Chic Vintage Bridal Blog!

Its all about the delicate lace details and dainty flowers in your hair and bouquet! 

Geometric shapes are all the rage and i just love the pastel colour palette.

All photos found on Pinterest

For more geometric wedding inspirations check out this wedding shot from Green Wedding Shoes Blog!

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How will I choose my Wedding Colour and Theme?

Its a question you have either known all of your life or one that will have you in a big muddle! There are so many beautiful wedding styles and themes to choose from. Have a look at the inspiration below to help you decide.

Etsy has some wonderfully talented sellers who create wonderful handmade items for your wedding. If you are already following Etsy Wedding Team on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram do so as they host giveaways every week and have the most talented artists and designers.

I think that once you have chosen a colour it will all come together nicely.

This Cobalt Blue Treasury covers your something blue and even features a vintage blue brooch for your something old. Cobalt blue is a fashionable colours for 2014 so you won't have trouble finding wedding accessories in this colour!

This cute Coral Pink Wedding Treasury features all of the talented Etsy Wedding Team sellers. You will find all your wedding needs amongst the team including your wedding dress by Amanda Archer!

One of the most popular wedding colours is Pink. And i can see why! This treasury is made up of Etsy wedding team designs and it is stunning! You will brighten up the wedding day and the whole mood with a bright colour such as hot pink!

Now if your stuck of a theme one of my favourite themes is a garden wedding. I think it is for a more understated wedding with lots of craft and handmade features perfect for an Etsy Wedding! You can feature all the flowers you want and it will be ok! My favourite trend at the moment is living wedding favours!

I hope you are all feeling inspired- more inspiration to come…

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Beautiful NEW Bridal Garters and Wedding Dress Sashes with Beaded Appliqués

Are you looking to add some sparkle to your wedding dress? Or you would you like the ultimate accessory to transform your bridal lingerie?

Look no further! I am so excited to launch these new products exclusive to my Etsy shop. They would make the best bridesmaids accessories too. You can wear the garter and your bridesmaids can have matching dress sashes or even wear it as a hair accessory.

The Satin is fully customisable which would look amazing on a bright coloured bridesmaids dress. It would look great to contrast your sash to you wedding dress giving you a tiny waste with sparkle!

Wedding Dress Sash

Wedding Garter SET

The accessories are hand sewn appliqués with rhinestones and pearls perfect for a vintage wedding.

I hope you are all excited as I am and have fun shopping!

How to choose your wedding colour theme?

As you are all aware i am a little obsessed with Vera Wang! She just ones up with new fresh ideas for wedding fashion and that is what is trending at the moment! Will you be opting for an alternative wedding dress this season?

After her Black inspired collection, I have recently discovered her beautiful grey toned dresses! Who would have thought you could look like such a Princess in Grey!?

I was so inspired by this dress that I put a little grey treasury together so that your whole wedding colour theme could be grey! If you don't want togo all grey for your wedding what a perfect colour to choose because there i no colour that doesn't go with grey! Especially PINK and Grey!! 

Vera had added a soft blush satin bridal Sash to this stunning grey gown and they compliment each other perfectly. The different coloured Wedding dresses are perfect for a second marriage or that alternative wedding because lets face it- we are constantly breaking tradition from where weddings once were!

To finish off todays blog I have found beautiful bridesmaids dresses in grey satin with pink bouquets! I love this colour combo!

And Finally! Why not go for a grey wedding and every other wedding accessory PINK! 

Good luck wedding planning!

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Black Wedding Theme 2014

When it comes to choosing your wedding colour its not always as easy as yo think it might be! You may find the perfect bridesmaids dress and match every other accessory to the dress…or you might just have favourite colour!

With Vera Wang trending this year many modern brides are opting for a black wedding theme, yes black! Not your usual colour for a wedding and not even classed as a colour!

I think with the right accessories it can look very classy.

Ive found this beautiful black woodland themed wedding treasury on Etsy and i love the ideas as a whole. The feathers are so delicate and the dark black wood isn't harsh at all. 

Now imagine all of these accessories with one of Vera Wang's black themes wedding dresses….perfection right? I am in LOVE! Who would have thought a black dress could be worn in a wedding? With the soft ruffles and chiffon gathered at the bottom Vera can make any dress look perfect for a  Bride!

Check out this Real Bride in her Black Wedding Dress. 

Forget little black dress! What about you big poofy princess black dress for your wedding day! Its such great look for an alternative modern bride to be!:)

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Have you ever thought about a Burlesque wedding? We all love Moulin Rouge! Imagine getting dresses up in those fabulous outfits and headwear for your big day!

I found this inspiration on Google- How sexy is all the black lace, feathers and red satin!? In L O V E!

And of course Burlesque Wedding Inspiration by fabulous Etsy sellers!

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Vintage Wedding Theme 2014 by the Etsy Wedding Team

Looking for the perfect Vintage wedding inspiration but don't know where to start? Start with the Etsy wedding team! All members are approved by looking at their quality of products and what we stand for as a business- all items are handmade! so you can't go wrong:)

Stunning dresses by Amanda
Garters by Natalie
shoe clip by Ruth
Dance bag by Natalie
Birdcage veil by powder blue bijoux
Invitations by Teresa
Paper goods by stephanie
Flower by Erin
Garter set by Heather
Find us all on Etsy by searching for 'etsyweddingteam'

Another Giveaway means more chances of winning!

****GIVEAWAY****

So its bad timing but I am running 2 giveaways at the moment. you can head on over to my Intsagram NBGARTERS or follow the link below to the Etsy Wedding Team blog.

EWT Blog

This weeks giveaway features this very Sexy Wedding Garter Set from NatalieBriggs , valued at $49.

Specifics:
This handmade sexy black lace and satin bridal garter will give you instant sexy confidence and style white adding a touch of vintage classiness to your bridal attire. Soft satin against the your skin while matching your ivory dress and most wedding themes. Ivory Satin, Black lace and glass pearl beads with flower embellishment.

*This giveaway is open to residents Worldwide.*

To enter the giveaway you can complete any of the following tasks below. Completing multiple tasks will get you multiple entries into the giveaway.

WEDDING INSPIRATION 2013

Sorry I have not been here for a while!

To get back into it I have listed my favourite wedding treasuries to inspire you all for you upcoming weddings!

Mint the new Tiffany?


Vintage Wedding


Glamorous Wedding


Purple Wedding


Great Gatsby Wedding


If your not inspired now keep listening for more wedding inspiration and new designs!

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NEW range of bridal horseshoes coming soon!

Wedding horseshoes are a big tradition in Australia and America which is why I have decided to design a new collection for the modern bride. 

The horseshoe is traditionally given to the bride on her wedding day to bring the newly wedded couple good luck on their wedding day and for the rest of their marriage, The greeks also believe it will bring them fertility which I read on the Bride Guide. 

I think it is great to add another tradition to your wedding day.

I have designed a new range to add a touch of elegance and modernise the traditional bulky horseshoe!

I am pre launching one design and more will be on their way so watch this space!

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How to host a Bridal Shower and Gift Ideas

Bridal Showers are is another tradition where a party is held for the bride to be and gifts given to her in anticipation for her wedding! Traditionally this took place to allow the bride to finance the wedding which has grown out of the early dowry practices.

I also think that it is a great excuse for the close family and friends of the bride to get together and talk everything wedding!!

It has become popular to theme the bridal shower party too. Some like to dress up and theme the food. I also like the idea of using it as an excuse as a cometic or lingerie party. That way the bride gets her lingerie and make up all ready for the wedding day! I also love the idea of a high tea where you can all be ladies:) Easy Wedding has some brilliant gift ideas listed here.

A few gift ideas that are given at the bridal shower:

I love this vintage bridal lingerie. It would make a great gift that would help toward the wedding.

I also love the idea of bridesmaids robes! They make a great gift for the whole party and they make for great photos at the end of the day!

Another great gift( if done in advance to the wedding is a wedding magazine subscription! There are loads of mags out there to choose from and what a great gift! You can probably get online versions for the iPad if your feeling generous!:)

The bridal shower is also a great opportunity for family to pass on items that want to be include in the wedding, such as rings, dresses something borrowed, something blue etc! Many mothers of brides contact us for garters in time for their bridal shower to give to their daughters as their gift:

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Happy Brides in their garters

With the wedding season upon us I am receiving lots of appreciation photo! I love to see my garters at your wedding so fell free to email the to me and I will definitely feature the on my blog!

I love this cheeky photo with the pose and all! Its true when they say an image speaks a thousand words!

This series of photos is from he happy winner from wedding window! I think the garter toss looks like a lot of fun and every bride should include this tradition in their wedding!!:-D

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Spring Wedding Ideas

I have been so busy recently with the back log from christmas that have have neglected my blogging! Its a new year for NB Garters and I m starting it off with Spring Wedding ideas. I am so busy that I haven't had chance to publish a new garter yet but I am designing one as I type so there will be another new garter on its way soon! I have had a few return customers who are buying for their friends which makes me really happy! Don't forget to use coupon REPEATSHOPPER for 15% discount if you buy from me again!

Spring Wedding Ideas







I have so many brides ordering soft pink garters at this time of year! I love the pastel colours so you could even have a pastel multi color wedding as seen in The Knot. Pink is definitely the colour of the month!

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Top 5 Mandurah Wedding Venues

Since moving to Mandurah 3 years ago I have fallen in love with the place! Surrounded by sun, sea and secluded beaches all to yourself there is nothing more you could ask for! This makes Mandurah a perfect place for a Wedding. It attracts 1000 of tourists so there is so many beautiful resorts and villas for your guests to stay in. These are some of my favourite venues:)

1. Mandurah Quay Resort
In the heart of mandurah, Forte Mandurah Quay is in a perfecct location with the perfect scenery for a wedding. You can arrive in style by boat and walk along the jetty on your special day! The resort provides luxurious accommodation so you can even spend your honeymoon right here in Mandurah. What more could you wish for?

2. Fairbridge

I had always heard of Fairbridge for its charity work and holding festivals in Mandurah but i am abeach girl so never really ventured inland to the peel region! With the new chocolate factory Decadent 'Cs and  other tourist attractions the peel region is a beautiful place to hold you Wedding.

Surrounded by Gardens, farmland and historical buildings you can get married in the wilderness. here are beautiful unique cottages for your guests to stay in. 

The best part of Fairbridge for me is that all income from your wedding will go towards our charity work with disadvantaged young people.

3. Peel Manor House

For the ultimate Wedding this Georgian style Peel Manor House is the venue to impress and to wow you and your guests on your Wedding day! You can arrive by helicopter, horse and carriage limo.. you name it this is the venue for the ultimate wedding! And even better you are in the wine region of Mandurah surrounded by vineyards and beautiful blue skies!

4. Stingray Point
Not so much a venue as such but by far the best and most popular spot to get marries in Mandurah! With the beautiful sea breeze and the shade form the beautiful fig tree Stingray Point is the perfect place to say your vows and for great photo opportunities!

5. Munja Gardens

Another Beautiful Garden for a beautiful Wedding. I love that you can married outside in Australia. It is not allowed in some countries so I think everyone should embrace the beautiful weather and scenery and tie the knot outdoors! Munja Gardens are the perfect place for a family Wedding. Family owned and operated and totally dedicated to functions. It is the perfect place for a Wedding!

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