- 17 February, Ballarat Bridal Expo held at the Mercure Ballarat.  (more info) 
- 24 February, Geelong Bridal Expo held at Centenary Hall, Norland (more info)
- 28 April, Mornington Bridal Expo held at Mornington Racecourse, Mornington (more info ) 
- 05 May, Plumpton Bridal Expo held at The Windmill Gardens Receptions (more info) 
- 19 May, Eltham Bridal Expo held at Eltham Community Centre (more info)  
- 02 June, Pakenham Bridal Expo held at Cardinia Cultural Centre (more info) 
- 30 June, Melbourne Bridal & Honeymoon Expo - Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, (more info)
-15 September, Mornington Bridal Expo - Mornington Racecourse, Mornington (more info)
-20 October, Geelong Bridal Expo - Deakin Waterfront Campus (more info) 
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Whether your wedding planning is just the beginning, in the middle or at an end, the Ballarat Bridal Expos will surprise you.  Tickets are $10 each, children 15 yrs and younger free.  Tickets can be purchased at the door or online .  More information can be found at Bridal Expos or by clicking HERE.

If you’ve always envisaged a fairytale wedding, what could be better than celebrating by releasing a pair of white doves?


​According to legend, seeing a dove on your wedding day foretells a long and happy life, and a dove release will give your ceremony a magical finish.  ​
Phoebe has been busy and provided links to assist you in planning this event. 
www.whiteangeldoves.com.au (Melbourne) 
www.endlessdove.com.au (Melbourne, Geelong, Surf Coast & Ballarat)
www.dovesoflove.com.au (Perth & New South Wales)
www.littlewhitedoves.com.au/ (South Australia) 

Sometimes saving money can be as simple as celebrating your individuality or taking into account a unique attribute of your venue. 

Instead of a guest book full of names that might be meaningless in the years to come what about taking a group shot of the entire wedding party and guests, and seeing how everyone looked on your wedding day and will save the cost of a guest book, pen etc.
 

Handling some wedding tasks yourself can be a great way to personalize your day and save money – but don’t go too far.    
If you can do it months in advance go for it, if it’s time-sensitive, don’t risk it and whatever you do, don’t bake.   The final days before your wedding will be hectic with last minute bits and pieces, family, seating to finalize, rehearsal, packing for the honeymoon and more...  ​There’s no room for anything unnecessary.
 
Invitations and other paper items; If you’re crafty – or you have a friend who is a fabulous graphic designer – DIY invitations can be that personalized touch that won’t cost you a fortune. 

Bridal Expos Australia will be holding their 13th expo in  Geelong this October at Deakin Waterfront Campus, come along and meet with some of Geelong’s premier wedding suppliers all under one roof to help make your wedding day simply perfect.   Click the link and you will be taken to https://www.bridalexpos.com.au/ where you can book your ticket.