Part Two - new photos, new sample gowns!

Hello again!
Continuing on from last week's posting, here is Part Two from our recent Culture Bridal Couture photo shoots, showing our very latest sample designs, this time featuring the 1940's & 50's Vintage Glamour theme, shot in photographer Dario Gardiman's Erskineville studio (Sydney).

Featuring some hot NEW "Culture" wedding dress styles, and re-working some of our more recent gowns seen in other shoots, we experimented with different hair & make-up styles, embracing our Vintage Glamour theme whole-heartedly, and having lots of fun with our beautiful model Katherine. As with our previous photo shoot at Boronia House, the make-up was done by the always AMAZING make-up artist Simone Cozens and the hairstyles created by the very talented Peta Pelligrini.

Dario, our photographer extraodinaire, has a fabulous studio with lots of natural light, a massive collection of backdrops, pro lighting and technical equipment, and endless amounts of positive energy, experience and funky music- which makes working in his studio an absolute delight!

In case you missed it in the last posting below, here is the link to our 3-minute 'Culture Bridal Couture' VIDEO which we hope you enjoy, made by Alex Zar at Radiant Bride - turn up the sound then sit back, relax & enjoy the show...

Next week I am doing MORE photo shoots, this time with the team from Sydney BRIDE magazine - so wish me luck!

Til next time, xx Lisa

MY DREAM TEAM for the BOTH photo shoots (Boronia House & Erskenville Studio):-

Photography (stills) by Dario Gardiman at www.dvgphoto.com

Videography by Alex Zar at www.radiantbride.com.au

Gowns by Culture Bridal Couture www.culturebridal.com.au

Make-up by Simone Cozens at www.simonecozens.com

Hair Styling by Peta Pelligrini EMAIL peta.pelligrini@gmail.com

Jewellery & Hair Accessories by a mix of fabulous suppliers, including jewellery by Tessarella House, Stephanie Browne and bespoke pieces supplied by Culture Bridal Couture.

Bridal Shoes by Deseo in Paddington www.deseo.com.au

Boronia House, Mosman (wedding venue) www.boroniahouse.com.au

Fabulous NEW Photo Shoot images and VIDEO clip!

With our "quiet season" now upon us (due to less weddings in the Sydney Winter), the 'Culture Bridal Couture' team & I have been busy creating BRAND NEW SAMPLES to showcase our latest bridal designs, which are now proudly on display in our Leichhardt studio. We were inspired by sleek & truly beautiful 1930's eveningwear, updated for the modern-day bride of course, with slinky liquid silk satins, gorgeous French Chantilly laces, embellished with delicate hand-beading and lots of intricate details & immaculate grooming.

I recently did 2 separate photo shoots of our latest 'Culture Bridal Couture' gowns, together with an amazing and very talented bunch of professional photographers, hair & make-up artists & models. In today's blog posting, I'll feature PART ONE - images from the first shoot at Boronia House, and will post PART TWO images next week (just to keep you in suspense!) These beautiful photos will soon be added to my website portfolio albums, and will appear in bridal magazines, adverts, etc. Feel free to tell me which shots are your FAVES - I'd love to hear your feedback! See the list of my "dream team" below for all details of the hard-working collaborators that helped make these images so lovely!! One shoot (1930's theme) was on location at the divine Boronia House in Mosman, & the "Vintage 1950's Glamour" themed shoot was at photographer Dario Gardiman's own studio in Erskeneville... that will be PART TWO next week for you!

We were lucky enough to have wedding videographer Alex Zar film both the shoots, and edit the footage into funky 3 minute video clip - click on the link below and turn up the volume to hear & see our fashion shoot from behind the scenes!





Enjoy these new photos & video clip, and i look forward to sharing lots MORE new piccys with you very soon!
xx Lisa

MY DREAM TEAM for the BOTH photo shoots (Boronia House & Erskenville Studio):-

Photography (stills) by Dario Gardiman at www.dvgphoto.com

Videography by Alex Zar at www.radiantbride.com.au

Gowns by Culture Bridal Couture www.culturebridal.com.au

Make-up by Simone Cozens at www.simonecozens.com

Hair Styling by Peta Pelligrini EMAIL peta.pelligrini@gmail.com

Jewellery & Hair Accessories by a mix of fabulous suppliers, including jewellery by Tessarella House, Stephanie Browne and bespoke pieces supplied by Culture Bridal Couture.

Bridal Shoes by Deseo in Paddington www.deseo.com.au

Boronia House, Mosman (wedding venue) www.boroniahouse.com.au

BELOW:- Behind the scenes happy snaps taken from my own little camera amongst the creative madness at Boronia House!! xx Lisa

Veronica & Geoff's Elegant & Relaxed Wedding

The always beautiful concept of a soft, flowing"Grecian Goddess" wedding gown, with rusching, a touch of beading and long, lean, elegant lines, suits so many people (and you certainly don't have to be Greek to wear it!). Here are some of my fave photos from one of our recent 'Culture Bridal Couture' bride's wedding album... congraulations, Veronica, you look absolutely DIVINE!


Veronica's Grecian-inspired Culture Bridal Couture gown was made by my team & I, from pure silk chiffon in a soft "silk white" colour. The gown had structure within, but softness on top, and featured hand-rusching, a one-shouldered draped neckline, the Empire Line decorated with gorgeous hand-stitched applique of silver swirl beaded lace & lots of Swarovski crystals, and a dramatic shoulder "cape train" which was detachable.


Veronica & Geoff tied the knot in the Trinity Grammar School Chapel, surrounded by many happy friends & family. They went for a relaxed, elegant and stylish wedding reception at Quay Restaurant in the Rocks, using their chosen colours of chocolate, latte, magenta & burnt orange in the cake, flowers, wedding stationary and overall theming.


Veronica's Mum is a florist (how handy!), and her & the team from "Lucy's Florist" in Summer Hill created an amazing display of white and magenta cymbidium orchids, highlighted with dusty-pink & latte coloured roses, and Singapore orchids blended with Native flowers for the church pews.

Stay tuned for more of our "real weddings" very soon!

xx Lisa
Veronica's wedding gown designed & made by Culture Bridal Couture
Veronica & Geoff's wedding photos are by Sooti Tan at WS Avenue Photography