Courtney & Justin - Engagement Party

Last Saturday the Style Guide team headed to the gorgeous Rymil Park Island in Adelaide for Courtney & Justin's engagement party. Court, a very good friend of Style Guide, put on a fabulous show and we all had such a wonderful afternoon - amazing food, delicious drinks, a truly beautiful venue and lovely weather. Court's got a keen eye for styling and she did a wonderful job with the dessert and lolly buffet. I look back now and wish I'd paid more attention to those gorgeous cakes! Thank you to Court & Justin for a wonderful afternoon and of course, Happy Engagement!


The gorgeous couple Justin & Courtney


A truly scrumptious dessert & lolly buffet






Our Editor Annabelle with her husband Naish


Myself and my sister Edwina




Courtney's brother Angus enjoying the blue fairy floss


Emma enjoying her San Pellegrino

Thank you to our talented Creative Director, Jane, for taking such lovely photographs!

Posted by Emilie Harrison

Hen Pen

If you're looking for a great way to spend a hen's day, babay shower, engagement, birthday party or any other celebration and you live in Brisbane, on the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast or in Toowoomba and surrounding areas then Enchanted Empire's High Tea could be just what you're looking for. Designed for the lady who wishes to celebrate surrounded by female family and friends, in a relaxed & fun environment, high tea's are perfect option for those hens who wish to include their older relatives in their celebrations. A team of professional Enchanted Empire consultants will design a perfect high tea, in a theme that suits, ensuring that you and your guests sit back and enjoy the decadence and age old tradition that is high tea.
Packages include
• 25 personalised themed invites
• Themed decorations
• Novelty handmade veil for the bride
• Lolly & cake buffet for 25 guests
• A selection of teas & juice
• Set up & take down at location

Prices range from $360 for 10 - 15 guests and $400 for 16 - 25 guests. If you'd like more info on these fabulous high tea's visit www.enchantedempire.com.au.







Posted by Emilie Harrison

Celebrate - Australia Day

With the Australia Day public holiday just around the corner (26th January if you don't know) it's never been a better time to get into a celebratory mood. In our summer issue, on sale now, we have done all the hard work for you, creating the best Australia Day celebration you could hope for. We've even created some FREE downloads, available on our website, such as a Welcome sign and Let's Celebrate labels. Make sure you get your hands on a copy of our summer issue, at all good newsagents and Borders stores nationally, for all our great party ideas. Happy Australia Day!















Posted by Emilie Harrison

Tea Party

Every now and then I am lucky enough to receive a lovely little something that brightens my day. I've been so busy overseeing the printing of our Spring Issue and working on photo shoots for our Summer Issue, it was lovely to come back to my desk and find a pretty pink package waiting for me. Inside was a beautiful teacup and saucer, a selection of boutique teas and a lovely note from Jessica at Cristina Re introducing the High Tea Collection.



Of course I already know all about this great new range as we are featuring Cristina in our upcoming gift registry story. Keep your eyes peeled, our Spring Issue hits the shelves very soon so you too can read all about Cristina and her positively-pretty products. I'll post a preview of the cover next week – I guarantee it will get you in a sunshine state of mind!

Posted by Jane Cameron

Lavish Lollybars

What is it about lollybars that turn all polished, well mannered adults into big kids? Maybe it's the vast selection on lollies on offer, or the fact you just don't know what to choose that have made lollybars one of the hottest additions to a wedding celebration. Long after the wedding guests will always remember a lollybar and the the little bag of sweets they got to take home. A Lavish Affair have become renowned for their lollybars. Specialising in bespoke weddings A Lavish Affair are the go-to lollybar gurus. Having styled the below lollybars you can see why! Visit www.alavishaffair.com.au to find out more about this simply delicious idea.

Posted by Emilie Harrison

It's That Time!

Well it's that time again. The annual extravaganza of beautiful people and gorgeous gowns that is the Metropolotain Museum's Costume Institute Benefit has wowed the fashion crowds. Celebrating the opening of American Woman: Fashioning a National Idenitity, the uber glamorous guests enjoyed a performance by arguably the world's most fashion forward performer, Lady GaGa. Wicker chairs greeted guests at their tables whilst a hot air balloon decorated the the ceiling, paying homage to the one from the 1983 Chicago World Fair. Who can forget the fashions? The gowns were simply too pretty for words. Anne Hathaway and Jennifer Lopez opted for tulle creations. SO gorgeous! There was pleantly of colour to drool over too. Mustard's, pink's and navy's were popular choices. Sarah Jessica Parker did Carrie Bradshaw proud choosing a pleated number from the label she's now heavily involved with, Halston. Emma Watson looked divine and chose to stick to her roots, opting for a custom-made Burberry delight. Maggie Grace and Oscar winner Marion Cotillard opted for striking silver/grey gowns. Figure hugging, sexy yet oozing class and glamour they did Christian Dior and Vera Wang proud. Click here to view the celebrities and gorgeous gowns.


Anne Hathaway in Valentino & Jennifer Lopez in Zuhair Murad Haute Couture


Emma Watson in custom-made Burberry & Taylor Swift in Ralph Lauren


Marion Cotillard in Christian Dior Couture & Maggie Grace in Vera Wang


Jessica Alba in Sophie Theallet for Gap & Sarah Jessica Parker in Halston


Melissa George in J. Mendel & Rachel Zoe in Marc Jacobs


Rachel Weisk in Oscar de la Renta & Thandie Newton in Vivienne Westwood


Abbie Cornish in Louis Vuitton & Mariska Hargitay in Vera Wang


Renee Zellweger in Carolina Herrera & Zoe Saladana in Calvin Klein


Maggie Gyllenhaal in Louis Vuitton & Eva Mendes in Dolce & Gabbana
Photos courtesy of omg.yahoo.com

Posted by Emilie Harrison

Rally the Girls - SATC 2 is nearly here!

I have a confession to make. I am completely and utterly excited about the release of Sex and the City 2. OMG! I think I've already watched the trailer at least 3 times. For many women SATC is the ultimate ladies night, myself included. The hours spent watching the series on DVD is seriously begining to stack up so another installment is just what the doctor ordered. If you so happen to be having, or planning for that matter, a hen's or girls night for early June consider cosmopolitans, your favourite pair of heels, your most chic bunch of friends and head to the movies. Many cinemas and organisations host preview nights to raise money for a variety of different charities so do your bit. To view the trailer visit www.sexandthecitymovie.com. I must also confess I'm super duper excited to hear Australian artist Ricky-Lee's song Can't Touch It featuring loud and clear in the trailer. I couldn't have thought of a more suitable theme song if I tried. SATC 2 will be released Australia wide on the 3rd June. Double click on the below image to view the trailer!


Double click on the above video link to view full size

Posted by Emilie Harrison

Oh Starry Night...

For me the Academy Awards aren't just about the winners, they're more about the gorgeous gowns that get effortlessly paraded by a slick bunch of uber glamorous A-listers. This year I wasn't disappointed! Many stars strayed away from black, opting for romantic midnight blues. The softest of yellows, creams and golds were also popular thanks to Sarah Jessica Parker in Chanel Couture and Best Actress winner Sandra Bullock, who opted for one of my favourite designers Marchesa. Purple seemed to be the hot colour this season so it was no surprise to see it pop up all over the shop. Charlize Theron's custom made Christian Dior gown was a gorgeous shade, although I'm not huge fan of the bust detailing. I was pretty sure that spectacular Givenchy gown I blogged about a few weeks back would get a look in and fair enough Avatar star Zoe Saladina made it her pick. My favourite gown of the night by far! I'm madly in love with Miley Cyrus' Jenny Packham gown. Such a fabulous choice that would make the perfect wedding dress. A special mention has to go to Meryl Streep. Her Chris March gown was perfect. It was sexy, slick and so effortlessly chic. She was one of my favourites!


Zoe Saladina in Givenchy Couture & Kristen Stewart in Monique Lhuillier with H Stern jewels


Sandra Bullock in Marchesa & Sarah Jessica Parker in Chanel Couture


Miley Cyrus in Jenny Packham & Kate Winslet in YSL


Diane Kruger in Chanel & Meryl Streep in Chris March with Fred Leighton jewels and Swarovski clutch


Carey Mulligan in Prada with Fred Leighton jewels & Maggie Gyllenhaal in Dries Van Noten with Fred Leighton jewels


Tina Fey in Michael Kors & Sigourney Weaver in Lanvin


Rachel McAdams & Anna Kendrick both in Elie Saab


Gabourey Sidibe in Marchesa & Queen Latifah


Amanda Seyfried & Jennifer Lopez both in Armani Prive


Charlize Theron in Christinan Dior with Harry Winston jewels & Vera Farmiga in Marchesa with Fred Leighton jewels
Photos courtesy of Vogue.co.uk, Style.com and Film.com

Posted by Emilie Harrison