Are you inspired by all things vintage?  Pretty teacups, hydrangeas and full blown roses, lace and doilies?  If you’re hosting a vintage style party for a shower, birthday, charity event or simply because you love your friends, you’ll find a lovely range of vintage themed party supplies, decorations and accessories to bring this theme to life in your own home at Australia’s #1 online party shop, Pink Frosting.

Here are some of my favourites:

Clockwise from top:  Vintage style bunting flags in pretty designs with pink ribbon make gorgeous decorations for your party ceilings or the front of your buffet table; this vintage sandwich stand is such a pretty decoration for serving the daintiest of tasty morsels to your guests; guests will love to be invited to a high tea at your house with these pretty vintage teacup invitations in three different designs; Eat Me! Take One! Scrumptious! these fun vintage canape picks are the perfect way to display your yummy treats and give a high tea at the Ritz feeling to your soiree.

Shop the whole range of vintage party decorations and supplies at Australia’s #1 online party shop .

Happy Celebrating!

Kathryn

Wedding favours or wedding bomboniere are a gorgeous tradition where the wedding couple gives their guests a small gift to provide guests with memories of the wedding day and also to say thank you for coming and sharing in the celebration.  Pink Frosting has a gorgeous range of DIY wedding favours as well as packages and ready to give wedding bomboniere in every theme, colour, style and budget to suit your needs.

We have thousands of wedding favours to choose from, and this week we have some beautiful new wedding bomboniere and favours to introduce to you – either just landed or re-released with upgraded packaging to suit your style.  Here are just some of our favourites:

Good Wishes Decorative Candles in Gift Packaging – $12.95 for a set of 4 (individually packaged)

Rose Ball Candles in Gift Packaging with Thank You Tags – $3,25 each on sale!

Pearl Bead Mini Photo Frames and Place Card Holders – $3.95 each

Pop the Top Flip Flop Mini Bottle Openers in Gift Packaging – $4.85 each

Eiffel Tower Chrome Bottle Stopper Favours including Packaging, Ribbon and Tag – $6.25 each

Personalised Mint Tins including Heart Mints and Customised Labels – $4.25 each

With a huge range of wedding favours to choose from, Australia’s number one online wedding shop can help you select a traditional or contemporary style of wedding favours and bomboniere for your guests.  In hundreds of colours, styles and themes, there is a wedding favour style to suit your wedding day.  Many of our wedding favours also double as place card holders, miniature photo frame favours or reception table decorations for your wedding, so they are a budget conscious solution as well.  

Shop our whole range of wedding favours at Australia’s #1 online wedding shop, Pink Frosting.

Happy Celebrating!
Kathryn

If you believe everything you read on Twitter, Shane Warne has confirmed that he is engaged to Liz Hurley - a confirmation by Twitter seems to be as cheap and nasty as the engagement itself.  Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing but admiration for Shane Warne as a class act sportman and I actually always liked Liz Hurley, but the way this pair has made their courtship, relationship, arguments, break-ups, make-ups and affair so public has done nothing for me at all.  I love a romance, but can’t help but feel that the publicity this pairing has garnered has spurred on the romance and it feels to me to be less authentic.

It’s reported that Shane proposed to Liz in a crowded restaurant at St Andrews in Scotland, which sounds romantic, and that all the other customers rose to clap the couple when Liz accepted the proposal.  Shane confirmed the engagement on Twitter, which seemingly has overtaken texting as his favourite form of communication.

Liz’s last wedding, to Arun Nayer was one of the most elaborate celebrity weddings ever, with dual ceremonies in India and the UK and millions of dollars spent on the celebrations, and one of the most beautiful weddings I had seen.  The ceremonies, while over the top, seemed romantic and very elegant – with wedding decorations that melded the two cultures.  What’s in store this time?  Plastic fantastic.  I can’t help but feel that it won’t be in the same league.

Happy Celebrating!
Kathryn

Decorate all your special occasions with a do-it-yourself project that will leave your guests “oohing” and “awing” from the minute they step onto the scene with our DIY Paper Pennant Bunting Kit. Because of its versatile nature, this one of a kind flag banner ensemble really lets your creative side shine by garnishing all your favourite events with a personalised touch of charm. By kitting these items altogether in one, simple package, we leave the fun part up to you for making everything from outdoor weddings and baby showers to anniversary extravaganzas, birthday parties, holidays and more a little bit more fun and a lot more personal!

Here are a few of our ideas on how to use your kit:

And here are the included designs to help you create your own party and wedding decoration masterpiece:

Perfect for the do-it-yourself crafter, our printable bunting flags are fun and easy. With only a few simple steps, you can print these on your home computer with your very own message!

Simply Gorgeous!

Happy Celebrating
Kathryn

The biggest change is over at Australia’s number one online wedding and party shop, Pink Frosting.  We’ve rolled up our sleeves and made some improvements that we hope you will really enjoy.  We’ve added hundreds and hundreds of pages of fun and inspirational ideas for hosting and organising parties and weddings in our wedding and party planning pages, and we’ve added around 1000 new products to our party supplies range, giving us over 4000 unique and beautiful products to make your next celebration magical.  All in all, it’s not been a bad few month’s work.

Australia Entertains will return to being my baby where I get to share my thoughts and ideas with anyone who might be interested, while Pink Frosting will be the final resting place for all the fabulous party and wedding planning ideas in my head.  Both will coexist perfectly – because we’re simply wonderful at marriages at Pink Frosting.  Planning and executing beautiful marriages is what we do best of all.

I hope you love the changes.  I look forward to hearing from you either over at Pink Frosting, here at Australia Entertains, or at our very fun Facebook page where lots of our very talented customers share their ideas with one another.

Happy Celebrating!

Kathryn

Perfect as a backdrop for the cake table, a head table decoration or a beautiful gift for the bride and groom, the new personalised gallery wrapped canvases from Pink Frosting’s online wedding shop make a stunning addition to any home filled with romance.  Our designers have created made to order artwork canvases which blend romantic scenes with your own text to create a truly unique piece of art for your home.

Here are some of our favourite designs:

Custom wrapped art comes complete with personalised canvas professionally stretched around wooden frame for easy display and storage options.  Aren’t they gorgeous?

Happy Celebrating!

Kathryn

As a trendy substitute to the more traditional guest book, the framed canvas art also makes a striking decorative piece for your home, as well a unique, sentimental keepsake. Feel free to personalize it with the monogram and words of your choice and pair it with coloured ink pads and pens to let the interactive guest signature fun begin! Set includes personalised canvas, black wood veneer frame and plexiglass cover. Holds up to 200 signatures.

There are plenty of beautiful designs to choose from.  Here are my favourites:

The wedding signature guest frames are really substantial and would make a beautiful keepsake wedding gift for the bride and groom from the wedding party as well as an alternative to a guest book.  Some of the designs also would work beautifully for Christenings, Baptisms and other milestone celebrations.

Happy Celebrating!

Kathryn

Here are some of our favourite parts of the Royal Wedding:

Dress #1

Image: AP Photo/Martin Meissner

The elegant gown by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen was a nod to the tradition of the British monarchy and also represented a new modernity.  I was surprised that Kate chose a gown that included lace as I glimpsed her in the back of the car before the wedding ceremony, but when she stepped out, my breath was taken away!  The bustle was my favourite part of the look – I am looking forward to bustles and lace making a welcome return to bridal fashion this year.

Dress #2

Image:  Insider Wire

The second gown that Kate changed into for the reception, also designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen with a stunning shrug cardi gives inspiration to ever winter and autumn bride!  I had a Collette Dinnigan beaded cardigan that I wore at my wedding reception when the weather turned cooler in the evening and I feel now that my choice was vindicated!

Pippa Middleton

Dubbed “Her Royal Hotness”, Pippa Middleton almost stole the show from Kate.  Her stunning cowl neck sheath dress will transform bridesmaid fashion and gives brides the choice to have cream, ivory and white for their bridesmaids on their wedding day.  She handled the pressure beautifully and was a modern picture of support and elegance.  The perfect Maid of Honour, and Lady in Waiting.

The Mateship of Brothers

Image: Photo by WPA Pool/Getty Images Europe

The great friendship between the brothers Prince Harry and Prince William was so apparent during the wedding.  Such a public display of mateship was wonderful to behold.  And how regal and handsome did this pair look in their regalia?

The Hats

I love a British wedding if just for the hats.  Millinary has never been more prominently on display as it was last Friday.  Tongues wagged for all the wrong reasons about the over-the-top choice of hat worn by Princess Beatrice, and for all the right reasons for the elegant head wear chosen by Posh Spice (Victoria Beckham) and Zara Phillips.

The Mother of the Bride

I have an awful lot of sympathy for Carole Middleton, Kate’s mum.  She has been panned by the media for not being sophisticated enough for the royal family, but I fail to see what is wrong with a family oriented woman who has made millions of dollars from a business that she is passionate about.  I think she’s amazing and I was so excited that she looked so elegant and beautiful on the day.  There was not one thing to criticise.  She was amazing.  You go girl.

The Cake

The eight tiered wedding cake was a pretty vintage inspired cake that elegantly blended white and cream.  This restrained work of art included over 900 sugar flowers by master cake maker Fiona Cairns.  I love that it was wide, not tall so it wasn’t overwhelming and that it reflected some of the artworks in the room it was displayed in for the reception, with acorns, garlands and apple blossom flowers piped into the design.  Elegant and awe-inspiring.

The Kiss

Can you imagine kissing your new wife or husband for the first time in front of 2 billion people?  Then, doing it again!  Agh, just love the reaction of the little bridesmaid covering her ears.  My sentiments exactly… this is something you want to do not in front of a roaring crowd!

Getaway Car

Proving that they have a great sense of humour and modernity, the choice of using Prince Charles’ Aston Martin decorated in tin cans, ribbons and just married signs was one of my favourite parts of the whole wedding.  The perfect way to end a perfect wedding.

Congratulations Wills and Catherine.

Happy Celebrating

Kathryn

I simply can’t wait to see the big day and will be allowing my two young kids to stay up to watch as long as they want to.  We have friends and family coming to our home to watch the wedding too – regardless of how you feel about the royal family, everyone loves a love story and everyone loves a fairytale.

Here are some of my favourite royal wedding decorations and ideas that we hope Kate will incorporate into her big day, and you can have a part of these through Australia’s number one wedding shop www.PinkFrosting.com.au -

Personalised Wedding Reception Vases - 

No doubt Kate and Will will personalise their wedding reception with monogrammed and gold gilded napery, vases and napkin rings.  You can create a one of a kind look to decorate your wedding day celebration with the Affinity Wedding Reception Vase from Pink Frosting. With its dramatically curved silhouette, statuesque presence and unique personalisation, this distinctive vase will make a statement without ever uttering a single word. The amount of decorative styles is limitless for a vase as vivacious as this. Simply add fresh cut flowers, acrylic diamonds for a really royal look or a floating candle to create an ambiance that’s as unique as your love!

Clear Diamond Acrylic Scatters - Create the ultimate in expensive reception looks with stunning acrylic diamonds.  Kate and Wills will have a very chic look to their tables, and you can have a part of this too when you scatter these diamonds around your wedding reception tables or party tables to create a dramatic and expensive looking centrepiece.  The perfect finishing touch for any wedding table, we love these scatters for the head table, around your table centrepiece, around your wedding cake and to fill glass vases for a dramatic effect.

With this Ring Diamond Chrome Bottle Stopper Favour – Kate is sporting a mega-carat, multi-faceted sapphire and diamond engagement ring that belonged to her late Mother in law, Diana.  Get your own big bling with the huge diamond ring bottle stoppers in a pretty favour box to give to guests and use as a table decoration at your reception.  Wedding guests will get that same rush of excitement as Kate no doubt had when William got down on bended knee when they open this ultra-creative gift box to find—what else? An engagement ring sitting atop a bottle stopper! A simply breathtaking wedding favour!

Renaissance Crystal Wedding Cake Topper Letters – Kate and William’s wedding cake will no doubt be a work of art with gilded sugar decorations, scrolls and pretty monograms adorning a tiered cake.  Have your own slice of the personalised cake action by using a Crystal Monogram Cake Topper from Pink Frosting.  Wow your guests with a personal touch of crystal flair that is not only stylish, but elegant. Crystal Monogram Cake Top jewellery can take any ordinary cake, and transform it into an extraordinary cake.  Each piece is built solid, featuring premium sterling silver or 14k gold plating, which are all hand inspected to ensure the highest level of quality.  Simply gorgeous.

Bride and Groom Love Wedding Cake Server, Knife and Toasting Flutes Set - William and Kate will be toasting their future together in style with family heirloom crystal flutes and will no doubt cut the royal wedding cake with a traditional sword.  But, you can start your own new family tradition with the Bride & Groom Love Champagne Flutes & Cake Server Set from Pink Frosting. Fashioned with a dazzling, glitter epoxy finish, these reception essentials will label your celebration appropriately with the bold text of “Bride,” “Groom,” and “Love” flawlessly finishing the stems of each silverware piece. Featuring free personalisation and shapely silhouettes, both the champagne glasses and serving set are a signature for custom refinement.

We hope you enjoy your own Wills and Kate wedding party on Friday night and hope that we can help you bring a little royal chic to your wedding day with the beautiful wedding accessories from Pink Frosting.

Happy Celebrating!

Kathryn

For the next three days only, they are offering you a deal fit for a princess.  We’re sure that Kate and William will have every favour, napkin, place card and accessory monogrammed and personalised… and Pink Frosting wants you to have the same unique opportunity!

Until Wednesday at midnight, they are offering you 20% off all personalised items when you use the code lovekate in the coupon code area at checkout.  This is the perfect opportunity to save big time on your personalised favours and customised decorations for your upcoming event!  Here are some of our favourite personalised items:

Customised Table Runners - Poised to be a flawless accent to any bride and groom’s head, cake or gift table, our Elegance Table Runner will look amazing no matter where you choose to place it! Because each one is exclusively made with free personalisation, every newlywed couple will not only have a standout piece of decor on their big day, but they will also have a one of a kind keepsake that they will treasure for every day after.

Personalised Acrylic Heart Cake Toppers - Our Personalised Acrylic Heart Cake Topper is both modern and classic. With its timeless look, this cake topper is the perfect finishing touch to your wedding cake. The thick acrylic heart is set on its edge and engraved with two etched hearts. Its crystal clear design and personalized engraving make it a unique cake topper that will make for a treasured keepsake after the “I do’s” are done.

Our Names in Lights Personalised Votive Candles - Personalise a candle favour to make the most unique and special bomboniere for your wedding day!  They can tell by the twinkle in your eye and the soft glow of your smile that you’re in love. You light up the room and so does this impressive personalised votive candle, made distinctly yours with names, your wedding date and a design that complements your colour palette.

Personalised Napkins - Whether you’re throwing one party or ten this year, you’ll want to have these personalised wedding or party napkins on hand for every occasion. Customisable down to the last detail, these party serviettes can be personalised for weddings, baby showers, birthday parties or any milestone event! Choose from dazzling napkin colours and a nearly infinite array of imprint colours. From formal monograms to fanciful fonts, we offer designs for all occasions—your imagination is the limit!

Personalised Wine Labels – Coral is precious because of the time is takes to grow – once it has matured it can endure even the fiercest storms and is an irreplaceable component of life beneath the sea. It is a beautiful reminder that love also takes time to grow, and as long as you take care of it the end result is incredible – and well worth the wait.

Bride and Groom Love Champagne Flutes and Cake Serving Set -

There are so many personalised and custom made products to choose from at Pink Frosting’s online wedding and party shop.  Happy shopping!

Happy Celebrating!

Kathryn