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HINTS & TIPS – Choosing outfits for your flower girls and page boys.

Posted May 18th, 2012 by veryspec and filed in Uncategorized, children's formal wear, flower girl dresses, flower girls, page boy suits, wedding, weddings

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Are you involving flower girls and/or page boys in your wedding day? Dressing the children to co-ordinate with the rest of the bridal party, without spending a fortune, can be a challenge… and not only that, children add a whole new dimension to a wedding, that you may not realise when you initially plan to include them. It can be super cute to have children involved, and can be a thrill for the children and their parents, so keep some of these hints and tips in mind and you’ll find it much easier to choose outfits for the kids in your bridal party!

* Kids can get very excited about being involved in your special day, but some can be a little fussy about what they like to wear, and most are concerned about feeling comfortable, so choosing something that they feel relaxed in is very important, to ensure they are happy. You want them to co-operate with everyone on the day, without too many hassles. Of course, it often boils down to personality, and some children are just more easy-going than others, but even the sweetest child can have their moments, particularly if they are not feeling comfortable or happy with what they are wearing. You need to try to strike a balance between pleasing the kids and finding something that suits your wedding too! Here at Very Special Celebrations, we have extensive experience with children – newborns through to 12 years in particular. At the end of the day, we find it is all about compromise – finding a middle ground to agree upon.

* Do your research and work out what sort of styles you like in dresses and suits BEFORE you take the kids shopping. You will find it much less stressful if you know what sort of ‘look’ you are going for and what is available, before you start thinking about involving anyone else. By narrowing down the choices first, you will speed up the process. Then you can see what the children prefer, out of the choices you have already prepared for them.

When children are involved, you don’t want to be taking too long to make decisions, as they may become restless and impatient, making your job all the more difficult!

* Shopping online can be convenient, but when it comes to sizing, particularly for something so special, we highly recommend visiting the store in person if you can. That’s why we open our Brisbane boutique five days a week, so you can browse and try things on your flower girls and page boys. This may not always be possible, if the children live in a different city or state from you, but if you can do it, DO IT. It really is worth it and will save you a

lot of worry.

* Another advantage to seeing a dress in person before purchasing, is that you can get a feel for the quality of the fabrics and workmanship.

It may be tempting to buy an inexpensive dress from ebay or an international website… even if you are prepared to sacrifice quality for price. However, if you are wearing a beautiful designer bridal gown, and your bridesmaids are in gowns of a similar quality, you want to make sure the ‘little people’ are looking just as sharp. It is often easy to spot the difference in quality, between the children and the adults in a bridal party. Having said all this, our flower girl dresses and page boy suits are fantastic quality AND reasonably priced. So it’s a win/win situation!

More hints and tips below…

* If you decide that shopping online is actually your best option, for whatever reason, make sure you ask as many questions as you can about the garments before making the final decision to purchase. The company you deal with should be easily contactable and willing to answer all your questions. Ask for measurements, information about fabrics and so on. Also make sure you are aware of the Terms and Conditions associated with your purchase. Refund and exchange policies are very important considerations, when it comes to children’s clothing. We offer many of our flower girl dresses and page boy suits online, and we encourage you to enquire further about these

if you are unsure about anything. We are happy to answer as many questions as you have, so we can provide you with garments that you are 100% happy with. Making an informed decision will ensure that you are getting your value for money.

* Don’t forget – the children will grow in the lead up to your wedding, so take this into account when choosing sizes. We recommend doing your initial research several months before the wedding, then try to finalise sizes about 2 months before. This way, if a garment needs to be ordered in a particular size or colour, you are allowing enough time, while ordering close enough to the

big day so you have a fairly accurate idea of the child’s size at that stage. We find that younger children (2 – 4 years) tend to change and grow much more quickly and can often surprise us. So even when ordering 2 months before,

request a garment that is still a little big, to leave some room for growth. Better to have a garment too large than too small. You could have it altered in those last couple of weeks, if needed.

* Are you tempted to hire a page boy suit instead of buying something? It is a common concern that your page boy will grow out of his suit very quickly, and parents often consider the possiblity of getting further wear out of the garments. Many people assume that it is more economical to hire. In our experience, it can often be more expensive to hire a suit than to buy one… or the cost may be similar anyway. We find that most of our customers prefer to purchase the suit outright in the end.

* Many page boy suits end up between $190 – $200 for a full suit including trousers, shirt, vest, tie and jacket. However, there is a growing trend toward dressing boys in trousers, shirt, vest and tie WITHOUT the jacket. This still looks very smart! We sell our suits as separate components, so you can piece it together however you wish, and save at least $65 by leaving the jacket out of the equation. Our separate suit components come in black, black pinstripe, grey pinstripe, white and ivory, and they are the best quality boys’ formal attire we have come across. They are reasonably priced and so versatile.

* Why not support Australian businesses and buy Australian-designed or Australian-made if you can? Most of our garments, particularly flower girl dresses, are handmade with love here in Australia.

Become a ‘guest blogger’

Posted May 11th, 2012 by veryspec and filed in Uncategorized

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Are you a professional in the wedding and events industry? Perhaps you’re a civil celebrant, photographer, event stylist, wedding planner…

We would love to have you contribute an article to our blog! We’re looking for creative, fresh ideas for weddings, christenings, baby showers, bridal showers and more! If you think you have some valuable knowledge or tips to share with our website visitors, we would love to hear from you!

Email us – info@veryspecialonline.com.au – to submit your article or idea for an article. We will endeavour to reply within 24 hours and let you know if we think we can use your article on our blog. With over 7000 unique visitors to our website last month alone, we hope you’ll enjoy some great extra exposure for your business. We will make sure we link back to your website, with your blog post, so that our readers can click through to you if they are interested in any more information about your products or services.

We hope that our new ‘guest posts’ will provide our online visitors with some extra inspiration, beyond our own products, services and ideas.

Have a lovely weekend everyone.

These images via www.rachelrichter.com.au
Christening Gown by Very Special Celebrations

Feature your occasion here!

Posted April 26th, 2012 by veryspec and filed in Uncategorized

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It has been a little while since I’ve managed to post something on the blog. I have come up with a plan to hopefully make our blog a much more interesting and inspiring place to visit. Please check back often to see the latest developments! Part of the plan is to feature YOUR special occasions, right here, on our blog, for everyone to enjoy.

If you have purchased any products for your wedding, christening or any other occasion from our store, or even if you haven’t but you have some fabulous images of a special occasion that you’d like to share, feel free to submit your event by emailing info@veryspecialonline.com.au. We would LOVE to check out your images and read a little about your special event, and then hopefully feature it here on the blog!

It’s all about sharing and inspiring each other! We put some much effort into our special occasions, let’s show them off and inspire others to create beautiful events to be remembered forever!

I look forward to hearing from you!
Vikki

We found this lovely image at www.rachelrichter.com.au

Join us on ‘Pinterest’

Posted March 2nd, 2012 by veryspec and filed in Uncategorized

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We’re on Pinterest! Are you? We recommend that you check it out, but be warned – it is addictive! Here’s a little taste of some of the inspirational images we have discovered and shared on Pinterest so far… These all relate to weddings, but you can also follow our boards relating to christenings, baby showers and other special occasions!

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Summer Weddings

Posted January 11th, 2012 by veryspec and filed in Uncategorized

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Happy New Year to all! We trust you enjoyed a wonderful festive season with family and friends. We are well and truly back into the normal swing of things here at Very Special Celebrations, and we’ve been researching some lovely Summer wedding ideas for you… We hope these images give you some inspiration. This is just a little taste of what the world wide web has to offer. We’ll try to share more in the coming days!

Summer Wedding Dress

Precious Pink Bridesmaid Dress

Wedding Fan

Cool Fruit Pops for your Guests

Tealight Lanterns

Thank you & Merry Christmas

Posted December 23rd, 2011 by veryspec and filed in Uncategorized

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To all our wonderful customers… THANK YOU for your support throughout 2011. We wish you and your families a most merry Christmas and hope that 2012 brings all the joy and prosperity you dream of.

Christmas Colour: Beautiful Blue

Posted December 14th, 2011 by veryspec and filed in Uncategorized

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More Christmas styling ideas for you! We love BLUE here at Very Special Celebrations, so today, it’s all about blue for Christmas. Here are some ideas from all over the web… Enjoy.

Beautiful Christmas Table

Vibrant Christmas Wall Stickers

Unique Christmas Wreath

Handmade Christmas Cards

Contemporary Christmas Table

Christmas Colour: Gorgeous Green

Posted December 1st, 2011 by veryspec and filed in Uncategorized

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Still looking for Christmas gift ideas and home decorating or inspiration for Christmas? Here’s a small collection of images we’ve found while exploring online… This time, it’s all about the colour GREEN! We’re used to seeing green and red together for Christmas, but what about Green on its own or Green with white or Green with silver? We hope you enjoy these products and ideas.

Contemporary Christmas Table

Handmade Christmas Card

Have you seen LittleONE Baby Magazine?

Posted November 22nd, 2011 by veryspec and filed in Uncategorized

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If you haven’t discovered LittleONE Baby magazine, we recommend grabbing a copy at your nearest newsagent. This gorgeous publication is a great read, and we’re thrilled to have two of our products featured in the pages of the latest issue!

Christmas Colour: Stylish Red and White

Posted November 15th, 2011 by veryspec and filed in Uncategorized

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Searching for Christmas party styling ideas, gift ideas and home decorating inspiration? Here’s some more Christmas inspiration for you, by colour… This time, it’s all about the striking combination of red and white. Check out some of these lovely images and products from all over the web, for your most stylish Christmas yet!

Christmas Cake