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Foxy Too

Posted on May 12, 2012 by First Comes Love | 2 comments — make a comment

Last year we showed you a little something special created by a bunch of folks who met at the First Comes Love fair and decided to show their wares together. This is the second styleshoot from that day and wow-ee, you’re going to love the drama!

An alabaster bride in the most extravagant beaded gown and the floatiest of veils, her dashing groom in an inky dark suit, that spectacular sapphire, lovely ladies in the palest of silks and laces, pops of spicy red on lips, on toes and in posies. Rich textured woods and creamy paged books, white-chocolate ganache-frosted cakes and finely engraved invitations with a twist (yes, they’re wood). Clever little Perth peeps.

The Brown Fox Styleshoot 2

Thanks again to Rebecca Gregson and Angela Higgins for their all-around wonderfulness.
Styling and blooms: Rebecca Gregson @ Fox and Rabbit
Photography: Angela Higgins
Hire items and styling: Her Handpicked Harvest
Hair: Ali Price
Makeup: Milla Makeup
Fashion: Lucy-May and Courtney wear gowns by Loui Col, shoes by Zomp and jewellery by Rohan Jewellery. Ben wears suit by Atlas Divine and cufflinks by Rohan Jewellery.
Wooden stationery: Mitchell & Dent
Cakes: Cook Learn Love
Venue: The Brown Fox

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emma (emmy & mouse) says:

June 13, 2012 at 2:58 pm

Absolutely breathtaking, such a beautiful ring/dress/flowers/location… divine!

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melissa says:

July 2, 2012 at 7:09 pm

What gorgeous images. Beautiful interpretation

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Then comes marriage: Tamara & Chris

Posted on March 26, 2012 by First Comes Love | 2 comments — make a comment

Tamara and Chris are super cute. And clearly supercharged. We don’t know how they stopped still long enough to get hitched – Tam was finishing a law degree and Chris was working like crazy on his business The Imp in Victoria Park – but this was the most relaxed, joyous and jolly day filled with oodles of offbeat touches.

We love the way Tamara flipped the whole frock thing around (the bridesmaids wore ivory, she wore a rich mulberry coloured gown), Chris wore checkerboard Dunlop Volleys, the ceremony was heartfelt, the party was in their backyard (for which they made their own giant concrete bar!), the wedding fare was freshly shucked oysters and fancy wood-fired pizzas and tasty treats made with love by family and special friends. Every single guest had a different fortune in their origami favours and the bride and groom smashed a piñata instead of cutting a cake. No carbon-copy wedding here!

Want to know how people do a backyard do in style? Then, cast your peepers over these pics (by the amazing photographer Samm Blake, yes sir-ee).

Venue: The Sunken Gardens at the University of Western Australia, followed by a backyard reception.
Photography: Samm Blake
Wearables: Tamara wore gown by Aurelio Costarella, jewellery by Lisa Ho (cuff) and Oroton (earrings), shoes by Wittner, hair by Identified Hair and makeup by Rebekah Clark. Chris wore suit by Saba and Dunlop Volley shoes.
Stationery, wedding favours, handmade piñata and ampersand art: Michelle Leslie
Blooms: Natural Art by Rebecca Grace
For hire: photobooth by Push the Button Photobooths, Tiffany chairs by Bride + Groom, vintage china by Antiquitea and tables, cutlery, glassware and napery by Hire Society.
Edibles: oysters by Jerry Fraser, food by The Imp and wines by Liquid Library.

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FLOWER TALK says:

May 5, 2012 at 10:16 pm

Really lovely wedding.

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Foxy

Posted on November 9, 2011 by First Comes Love | Make a comment

A really great thing happened following First Comes Love 2011. Little collections of like-minded exhibitors who met at the fair, gathered together again to create a whole lot of gorgeousness in styleshoot form. The Brown Fox in West Perth provided the perfect backdrop for showing off some seriously swoon-worthy vintage elegance, cocktail-style.

The Brown Fox Styleshoot 1

Thanks go to the little Energiser bunny that is Rebecca Gregson and the ever-graceful Angela Higgins for their vision.
Styling and blooms: Rebecca Gregson @ Fox and Rabbit
Photography: Angela Higgins
Hire items and styling: Her Handpicked Harvest
Hair: Ali Price
Makeup: Linney Line
Fashion: Lucy-May wears gown by Loui Col and jewellery by Rohan Jewellery. Ben wears vintage suit.
Venue: The Brown Fox

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Fall for you

Posted on October 1, 2011 by First Comes Love | Make a comment

Excuse our American-ism, but you can’t help but fall for these sweet styleshoot snaps celebrating the autumn wedding. Just perfect for cuddling up with your new mister or missus, for open log fires, for ivy and berries and rich-coloured leaves, for frocks of lovely lacy layers and shrugs of super-softness and deep spicy lip colours. Go on, pour the mulled wine…

Fall for you

Many thanks to Cathrin D’Entremont and Jappalin Manning, the dynamic duo behind this showcase styleshoot.
Styling: Cathrin D’Entremont @ CD Weddings
Blooms: Jappalin Manning @ FlowerTalk
Photography: Natasja Kremers @ NK Photography
Film: Derek Ho @ Urban Light
Hair and makeup: Nicole Forde
Fashion: Gowns by Samantha Wynne
Stationery: Mitchell & Dent
Venue: Bluewater Grill with chairs from Bride + Groom and music by Les Trois Amies

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Done and dusted

Posted on July 1, 2011 by First Comes Love | One comment — make a comment

Well, we here at First Comes Love are happy little bunnies. Our first ever First Comes Love was… well, lovely. It whizzed by in a blur of 58 exhibitors and 1,200 attendees, lots of smiling faces and some insane delightfulness from the clever wedding folks Perth has to offer. We thank terribly talented photographers Angela Higgins and Enrico Bettesworth for sharing their snaps (yes, these images are their snaps!) of the weekend with us. Thanks too, to Michael and his ever-popular Smilebooth (you too, can get copies of your Smilebooth pics by visiting his website).

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Monika Cameron says:

February 24, 2012 at 6:01 am

We had a great time! I cannot think of a better venue and the exhibitors we all lovely to talk to.
The girls had so much fun dancing to the ukulele and we still have our Smile Booth photo up on the fridge

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James and Thérèse

Posted on June 17, 2011 by First Comes Love | 5 comments — make a comment

James and Thérèse are such a sweet couple and although styled and photographed by All of the Above Creative for these glorious images, they were in a little romantic bubble all of their own. Ah, young love.

Photography: Luke Thompson @ All of the Above Creative
Styling: Emma Bergmeier @ All of the Above Creative
Hair and makeup: Alison Price @ All of the Above Creative
Blooms: Rebecca Gregson @ Fox and Rabbit
Fashion: Therese wears dresses by On A Whim and Lonely as a Cloud.
Location: Sandalford in the Swan Valley

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mandy says:

June 22, 2011 at 4:15 pm

This is swoon worthy. SO lovely!

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Rebecca - Fox and Rabbit says:

June 23, 2011 at 10:51 am

Oh My – How delightful!! Loving the lush green clovers <3

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mary says:

July 10, 2011 at 1:26 pm

How beautiful! Definitely in a bubble of young love and wonderment.

Sweet sweet sweet!!!!!

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Webber says:

January 5, 2012 at 9:05 am

Oh My – How delightful!! Loving the lush green clovers <3
+1

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Bianca says:

February 14, 2012 at 10:58 am

Gorgeous colours in some of the photos! Thank you for sharing.

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It’s win-win-win

Posted on June 16, 2011 by First Comes Love | Make a comment

First Comes Love is going all Willy Wonka on you, but instead of a golden ticket in a choccie bar – you could win a free portrait session with the delightful Sarah Kate Dorman.

How? It’s easy! Just turn up to First Comes Love THIS WEEKEND on Saturday 18 or Sunday 19 June at the Oxford Hotel in Leederville, 12 noon to 6pm daily. Entry is just $5 and everyone gets a goodie bag. Look inside and you just might find one of three special envelopes. It doesn’t matter whether you’re coming on Saturday or on Sunday, your chances are still the same.

Good luck.

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Matt and Kim

Posted on May 30, 2011 by First Comes Love | 2 comments — make a comment

Meet Matt and Kim, Perth’s cutest couple ever. And how amazing is this styleshoot by the clever folks at All of the Above Creative?

Photography: Cameron Etchells @ All of the Above Creative
Styling: Emma Bergmeier @ All of the Above Creative
Hair and makeup: Nicole Forde @ All of the Above Creative
Blooms: Jappalin Manning @ FlowerTalk
Fashion: Kim wears dress by Grace Macri. Matt wears blazer by Acadamee and shirt and bow tie by Insight from The Fox Hunt.

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jappalin manning says:

May 30, 2011 at 3:47 pm

Beautiful styling & photography and the couple look really cute with my bouquet!

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Shannon Fleming says:

January 30, 2012 at 12:14 pm

I’m so lucky to be involved with these kids and their special day!!

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Cherry Poppin’ at the Oxford

Posted on May 13, 2011 by First Comes Love | One comment — make a comment

As cheeky as that title might sound, we’re going with it (stay tuned, all will be revealed). So, it seems the very first First Comes Love is off and running and the efforts spent making a little alternative bridal fair from scratch are fast being rewarded. We’re delighted daily by the terrifically talented people putting up their hands to be involved and appreciate the trust you’re placing in us. Yay Perth!

Big kudos to The Oxford Hotel – pretty damn sporting of them to let a bunch of gals off the street take over their gorgeous old grande dame of a pub for the weekend. Just imagine how they’d go looking after your every whim and wonderful need on the big day? We asked functions manager Laura Perry what has been her most memorable wedding moment at the Oxford and she said, “a carnivàle wedding last year was totally unique – we themed the food to match and transformed the Grand Oxford Room into a big top.”

And the girl-in-the-know’s canapé of choice or top tipple for an alternative wedding? Laura suggests the Oxford’s new Cherry Popper (we told you to stay tuned, just what kind of ‘cherry’ and ‘popping’ did you think we were talking about?). “It tastes just like a Cherry Ripe in a glass, delicious!”

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Bailey says:

February 20, 2012 at 11:08 am

Love the blog

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Why, hello there

Posted on May 10, 2011 by First Comes Love | One comment — make a comment

Hello. Hi there. Howdy. Hooroo. Welcome to the blog of First Comes Love (and then comes marriage), an alternative bridal fair for West Australians. We’re new and we’re puppy-dog excited about what we have planned. And it all goes down on June 18-19 at the lovely old Oxford Hotel, smack dab in the middle of the bridal mile in Mt Hawthorn and Leederville.

Want to know more about this shindig? Well, it is a curated show of independent retailers who like to cater to creative couples planning pledges with parties – those who choose to take a trip down the aisle less travelled. It is hosted by Angela Mitchell, Leah Dent and Emma Bergmeier and you can read all about them here.

Stay tuned…

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Michelle says:

May 13, 2011 at 1:02 pm

Ooh, how exciting! So looking forward to all the wedding wonderfulness to follow. x

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Foxy Too

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Then comes marriage: Tamara & Chris

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