A Very Whimsical Christmas!

Well the markets were cancelled, thanks to certain cyclonic conditions. It was so disappointing - especially since we had everything ready to go, and fresh cupcakes to display in our Christmassy wrappers!

But as the song goes - we'd better not pout! So...in lieu of the markets, we put together a Christmas-themed photoshoot and we'll be launching our massive end-of-year sale in the next 2 days.

More details to come!

For now - sit back with a rumball or two and enjoy:

" A Very Whimsical Christmas".

Vendor List

All products available from Moonlight & Whimsy:

• 30cm Lace Lanterns (white) -  New 2011 stock - ($7.50 ea)
• Paper Star Lights (white) - New 2011 stock - ($39.95).  
• Circular Paper Fan decoration (white) - New 2011 stock - price TBA.
• 20cm Paper Lantern (red) -  ($2.95 ea)
• Connecting Mini Hearts Diecut Ribbon (Red) -  ($7.95/9m)
• Connecting Mini-Flower Diecut Ribbon (White) -  ($7.95/9m)
• Red/White Cupcake Wrappers - ($14.95 pkt 12)
• Flexible Willow Branches (white) - ($29.95/per 4)
• Crystal Drops (red/clear) - ($10.50/pkt3)
• Clear light boxes (shown in small/medium) - (sm - $4.00ea | med - $4.50ea | lg - $5.00ea)

Cake platter, roses, ribbon, baubles & beads, ribbon off-cuts belong to Moonlight & Whimsy.

Our gorgeous Christmas-themed cupcakes were from Jenny's Cakes.
Based in Brisbane, Jenny’s Cakes is ready to work with you to design a special masterpiece celebration cake to make your special day truly memorable.

You can check out their website at: www.jennyscakes.com.au - tell them we sent you!


Thank all of our valuable customers and clients for your support this year. We can't wait to bring you more whimsical events in 2011!

Merry Christmas Everyone!

5 Decorating Ideas for Paper Lanterns

The Spring/Summer party season is upon us - and we know what that means! Paper lantern time!! When I think of paper lanterns - there are so many words that come to mind, depending on their use.

Elegant....timeless.....classy....bright...colourful...fun....

This diverse and inexpensive little lighting idea can add so much to an event - even when they're not lit. There's something just undeniably festive about them - and what I love is that they're so versatile! So without further ado, I give you:

5 Decorating Ideas for Paper Lanterns

1. Any trees nearby with branches at a reasonable height? Who says that lanterns need to be strung horizontally? Find some fishing line or ribbon in the colours that match or complement your event, and hang them at different lengths from the tree branch. 

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2. Run some sturdy thin rope between structures, poles or trees

and have the lanterns light up your dancefloor or dinner tables at night! Festive and enchanting!

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3. Speaking of poles - hang lanterns from bamboo poles or similar - so they light up like impromptu and exotic lampposts!

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4. Hang ribbon from the bottom of each lantern to create a magical multicoloured effect - that just gives your lanterns more of an interesting twist.

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5. Accessorise! Wrap ribbon around them to complement your colour scheme. Add a feather butterfly or some flowers - and ta da! You have your very own ORIGINAL design! Hang them from poles to light a path - or from the back of chairs at your ceremony/reception - and the effect is simply divine!

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Moonlight and Whimsy have an ever-growing range of gorgeous paper lanterns that suit any colour scheme and we stock them in a range of sizes, colours, and patterns!

As usual you can check them out at www.moonlightandwhimsy.com.au!

Don't forget - our range is expanding all the time! If you're after a particular product and we don't stock it - drop us a line and we'll do our best to find it for you. We also have a gorgeous range of floating lanterns and a truckload of cute and unique lighting ideas. Don't miss out!

Have you used lanterns in a wedding or event? Share your story with us and we may just publish it on our blog!

Until then - live whimsically!

Gorgeous DIY Ideas

One of my guilty pleasures is spending my morning, idly scrolling through my favourite wedding blogs and sighing over the gorgeous whimsical, vintage & DIY weddings that are happening around the globe. I'd like to share a few pics of one in particular with you today - which made me smile.

So simple and so gorgeous!

 I love the quaint table-numbering idea here. And the table decorations themselves are so simple and so beautiful - it's a DIY dream! It is amazing how effective glass bottles, doilies, fabric and paper off-cuts can be - and so easy to customise within your colour scheme!

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Are you planning (or have you planned) a wedding, party or event that can be classed largely as DIY, Whimsical and/or Vintage? We'd LOVE to feature it! Send us an email and we'll get back to you ASAP!

Inspiration.

Home sick today (bah), and curled up with a cup of hot Sencha Vanilla Tea (from T2 - yay!) and some of my favourite scrapbook cuttings from vintage and/or whimsical weddings from around the globe that I've collected over the years. These have been the main source of inspiration behind Moonlight & Whimsy - I just can't resist gorgeous, personal ceremonies and parties that send tradition packing!

This wedding was featured on the divine Polka Dot Bride and completely enchanted me. Everything from the hay bales, to the simple bouquets, cloth flags, parasols and vintage teacups. It changed the way I looked at outdoor weddings forever.

See the full wedding here.


 

Looking to inject some whimsy into your wedding?
Check out our "Whimsical Collection" on our website - where you'll find: white nylon parasols ($17.95) and birds nests ($6.95 for pkt of 6).