Book this date into your diary, for another day full of Lake Macquarie’s best wedding suppliers.

A fashion parade, prizes and a FREE Planning Bag for the 1st 100 brides.

Register here to get an extra entry into the draw on the day (You must also register on the day)

This Sunday Lake Macquarie Yacht Club is having an open day, so pop along and catch up with some of their suppliers, including

Some of which include:

• - Nadine Leighton- Celebrant
• - All That Glitters- Decorators
• - Da’lissa Hair & Body- Hairdresser
• - Mayfair Jewellers- Wedding Jewellery
• - Mojo Yacht Charters
• - XJDJ- Dj Services

Artistique Photography by Nicolette

I am an affordable, artistic photographer based on the Central Coast.  Having got married a few months ago, I appreciate the relationship that is required between the photographer and bride and groom to help make their special day a relaxed and memorable experience.

While maintaining a relaxed approach I am able to interact well with the bride and groom and their guests and capture a beautiful balance of spontaneous, artistic photographs while playing close attention to detail.  I also like to capture either a sunrise or sunset (weather permitting) on the wedding day.

Photography is my passion and I love what I do.

Nicolette Gregory, (Dip. Prof. Photography, AIPP, PSNZ)

Mob:  043579 7022     Ph: 02 4334 7867

Email: onefitone@bigpond.com

Web: www.ArtistiquePhotographybyNicolette.com.au

www.Facebook.com/ArtistiquePhotographybyNicolette

We are very excited to announce that the 3rd Lake Macquarie Wedding Expo, will be held on August 21st, 2011 at Club Macquarie.

Including a bridal fashion parade, prizes and a great group of new and old exhibitors to share their wedding planning knowledge.

Entry is FREE for visitor, with 100 Planning Bags ready for the 1st 100 brides to arrive on the day.

Keep your eyes peeled for more information as we post it.

Well we have finally managed to catch up on work (not!) and wanted to send out a big thanks to all the exhibitors that supported www.lakemacquarieweddings.com.au at the recent Lake Macquarie Wedding Expo.

Thanks to Your Special Day Weddings & Events, we have 75 brides through the door to visit 41 exhibitors.

This blog is to list the exhibitors, so that if our brides need a quick reference, they will find it here.

• Arrow Photography
• The Beauty Bus
• Peter Hurley – Celebrant
• Glamorous Cakes
• Photo Action Photography
• Sun Weddings Videography
• Chocolate Frenzy
• New Image Photography
• Beautiful Blooms of Kurri
• Pinned Up Hair
• A1 Newcastle DJ’s
• Mary Kay
• Melrose Cakes
• NAB
• Photobook Memories
• Coastal Celebrations Celebrant
• Buttercups Florist
• Your Special Day Wedding & Events
• Me2U Perfume
• Melodie’s Magic Moments
• Grace Cosmetics & Jewelery
• Sweet As… Cakes
• Creative Escapade Invitations
• Miessence
• I Do Gowns
• Scream Sound DJ
• Flowers by Lorey
• Hay Creations
• Chlobell Images
• First Class Weddings
• Emma Page Jewellery
• BBK Hair & Beauty
• Gwendalyn Burt Celebrabt
• Crystal Wedding Boutique
• XYDJ
• Brad Nelson Photography
• Fun Box Photo Booth
• High Class Limousines
• RD Limo
• CaterAid
• Club Macquarie

You can find contact details for all these exhibitors on our directory

XYDJ is setting a new standard in wedding DJ services by dressing professionally, using only the best equipment available and offering packages with unlimited playing time so you know there will be no packing up early or unexpected budget blowouts.

In addition to the high levels of presentation and sound quality that you can expect to see and hear, XYDJ will work closely with you in the planning stages of your wedding to personalise your DJ service. This involves listening to your ideas and accepting music lists that you may wish to supply. With extensive industry experience they are also a great source of advice if you need it.

The owner of XYDJ states “We are constantly receiving compliments from both our clients and staff at the venues we attend, who are impressed by our high standard of presentation, song selections, quality equipment and all round professional approach to wedding DJ services. We take great pride in these compliments as these are people who are seeing DJs every week, and understand the effort we make to ensure your wedding is a seamless and successful event.”

For more information on XYDJ wedding DJ services visit www.xydj.com.au or call 1300 855 144.

XYDJ @ Blue Tongue Brewery

XYDJ @ Muse Restaurant Hunter Valley

XYDJ @ Peppers Barrel Room

XYDJ Wedding Dance

XYDJ will be exhibiting at the Lake Macquarie Wedding Expo this Sunday at Club Macquarie. From 10am brides and grooms can visit with FREE ENTRY 40 of the regions best wedding suppliers.

Visit I Do Gowns to find your DREAM dress.

Browse through hundreds of listings at I Do Gowns to find your DREAM gown. With many popular designers to choose from and new listings being added every day, you are sure to find that DREAM gown at a price you’ll love.  Not just for “Brides” I Do Gowns advertises ALL wedding attire.

Visit I Do Gowns to SELL your wedding attire.

Is your Dream dress too beautiful to just sit in a box? Recoup some of your wedding day expenses by selling your precious items to someone who will love them just as much.  No Commission! And No Expiry! I Do Gowns is an affordable and effective way to sell ALL your wedding attire.

I Do Gowns will be exhibiting at the Lake Macquarie Wedding Expo on Sunday 20th February 2011, at Club Macquarie. I Do Gowns has kindly donated the following voucher for 1 bride to win

Gift Voucher to advertise wedding attire with I Do Gowns

Includes:

• 1 x Wedding gown listing Cost $34.95
• 2 x Clothing accessories listings (eg. Veil, Shoes etc) Cost $12.95 each
• 1 x Bridesmaids gowns listing (includes multiple gowns of the same style) Cost $24.95
• 2 x MOB/MOG listings Cost $24.95 each
• 1 x Flower girl/Page boy listing Cost $12.95
• 1 x Venue Decoration listing $12.95

Total Value over $150

Pinned Up Hair Design

is owned and operated by Emma Baldwin and started as a mobile wedding business to make your special day one to remember in the comfort of your own home.  As of 2011 Pinned Up will be based in Gosford with the opening of a new salon.

Now Brides have the opertunity to come to Pinned Up for all there pre wedding needs, Trials, Colours, Spray Tans ect. For your convenience Pinnedup can now offer a full range of services either in the salon or at a location of your choice.

Check out the website for more details www.pinnedup.com.au

Pinned Up will be exhibiting at the Lake Macquarie Wedding Expo on Sunday 20th Feb 2011 at Club Macquarie. Pinned up will also be offering 10% off the whole bridal party when booking a trial at Expo and have also donated a prize over $500 in value on the day. See you there

“Every wedding photographer should be a romantic!”
And you would be hard-pressed to find a more genuine guy than Richard Low, owner of New Image Photography.

“After the first one, I was totally hooked!” he reflects.
Combining his early interest in photography and his natural love for people, Richard has now been commissioned for more than 200 local, interstate and international weddings.

“New Image appreciates that every wedding is different, and this is why we don’t believe in offering only standard packages,” Richard explains.

Instead, Richard chooses to provide industry-leading products of exceptional quality and design, and tailors each wedding to meet the individual tastes, desires and demands of his clients. He achieves client satisfaction with a personalised and flexible pricing structure.

Above all though, it is definitely his relaxed, genuine and personable nature that clearly differentiates Richard at New Image Photography as a photographer any couple should want to partner with, on their wedding day.

As one bride recently reflected, “The photos were the perfect memory of the day, exactly what we hoped for. He managed to keep us relaxed and having fun, just what a stressed out bride needs.”

New Image Photography will be exhibiting at the Lake Macquarie Wedding Expo on Sunday 20th February 2011, so come along and say hi!

Lake Macquarie is home to some of Australia’s most stunning beaches including:

• Catherine Hill Bay Beach
• Caves Beach
• Blacksmiths Beach
• Redhead Beach

The beaches of Lake Macquaire

View Lake Macquarie Beaches in a larger map

To have your wedding ceremony at one of Lake Macquarie’s gorgeous beaches, you do not require council’s permission and you do not require the surf life saving clubs permission, but we do suggest you consider the following.

• If your having a summer wedding, check with surf life saving clubs for dates of their carnivals, what part of the beach they will be using and the basic common curtousey to inform them of your plans
• Do not expect the beach to be available to you if your wedding date is mid summer and you want the ceremony right in front of the surf club. The local surf life saving clubs will have precidents
• Do not expect that council or the surf clubs will be cleaned up specifically for your ceremony
• Consider a part of the beach that will not be jam packed with summer swimmers. While your ceremony site can be set up, no one can stop the public from being around
• Utalise the beach and it’s natural setting, keeping in litter free and clean when you leave
• Incorporate the ‘sand’ into your ceremony
• Inform guest that they must abide by local council and RTA laws when it comes to parking
• Why not provide your guests with bottled water & sunscreen if it is a scorcher

Think sun smart and also consider the chance of wet weather, but most of all enjoy your wedding day… your way!