This was the first live wedding painting I had ever done. In fact, this was the first LIVE painting I had ever done. I am very introverted and used to prefer working alone in my studio, without chatting to a soul. Even emails can be too much at times. This is why the world […]
I’m sure you have already heard of a live wedding painter; I’m guessing this as you’ve managed to find your way to my blog! So what exactly is a Live Wedding Painter and how does it work? Basically, a Live Wedding Painter is an artist, like myself, who comes to your wedding or event […]
On the 26th September 2021, two very special people, Sammy and Jacob were married on the Gold Coast. They had contacted me about a year prior to the wedding, to organise their live wedding painting at Sirromet Winery and chose watercolours on canvas (something I don’t offer anymore, but at the time I used to […]
Here’s the real wedding story of live wedding painting in the middle of a pandemic! Back in August of 2020, I had the pleasure of painting for the gorgeous Loranda and Dan, while they joined their two families to become one at Seaworld Resort on the Gold Coast, Australia. It was such a beautiful […]
So how does live wedding painting work exactly? You’ve seen these live painting videos all over Insta and TikTok and it looks really cool, but are you left wondering how the heck this even works? I’ve had clients ask me how I paint, did they need to stand still while I painted them, and […]
What kind of bride are you? I promise it’s not a loaded question! 😉 If you’ve started planning your wedding, then you might have already asked yourself this and chatted to your partner about your ‘couples style’. Did you come across those fabulous (but sometimes very random) online quizzes that help you define your style? […]
Capture your love through painting. Whats that? Capture my what through whaaat? Live Wedding Painting!! Thats what! Its super cool, has been gradually building momentum throughout 2019/2020 and is here to stay. So what exactly is live wedding painting? It’s basically where you hire an artist to come to your wedding, set up and paint […]
Wedding maps, to do or not to do? What even is a wedding map for starters? Well… let me show you into the world of crazy awesome map designs..eh hem! Wedding maps, or mud maps as they are also known, are illustrated maps which add a touch of personality to your wedding stationery, while also […]
Today I wanted to chat about some of the biggest mistakes in my stationery business I have made along the way. And there are heaps! Most of what you see from the outside of any business is the successes, shared on social media and a shiny pretty website. It’s so easy to think that we’ve […]
How to have the wedding your guests will talk about for years. The world of weddings has progressed so much in the last 70 years. Back in the day, many weddings were a modest affair, held in family homes, with a few important guests. After the war, and money started to creep back into our […]
Ways To Inject Your Personality Into Your Wedding Adding personal touches to your wedding will make the whole day more enjoyable, memorable and romantic for you and your guests. Adding in small details that are special will offer you and your fiancé a walk down memory lane! In one day, you will be reliving […]
“I don’t want to spend much on stationery, after all, it just goes into the bin!” This is by far the best sentence EVER! ha!! yeah right… I hate it! True, many invitations do end up in the bin or the recycling. But many invitations are simple designs, bought from Vista Print, Etsy or some […]
Nailing that guest list Congratulations you are engaged WOOHOO, Pop that champers and yell from the rooftops. Now that the bubbles have settled you will be dying to get the ball rolling. A simple first task can be to start your guest list. You can’t wait to share the day with everyone, but everyone can […]
How to have a killer wedding stationery suite for all budgets. So, you’ve set the date, you have a vision board or an intense Pinterest board bursting with ideas and now you need to add some guests into the equation. Invitations are a fantastic way for you to set the tone of your wedding, let […]
Get an AMAZING intro to your wedding Often an after thought, but actually a pretty vital part of your wedding, is the stationery. It really creates that all important first impression about your day and what your guest can expect. There are hundreds of stationery designs out there, you can go online and pick one […]
At Iampoppy Designs we believe weddings should be unique, telling a story of the couple. We love to work with our couples tapping into the different personalities so we can really create something personal. With the release of the new Star wars Episode (yes we have been counting down the days) we thought we would […]
When you have just absorbed a multitude of costs for your wedding you might begin to ask, is it really that important to give my guests wedding favours? After just forking out a few thousand dollars for a photographer it is normal to take a second look at the to do list. You may suddenly […]
An engagement party is the perfect way to celebrate your engagement with family and friends. It really solidifies the relationship and is a beautiful way to announce that there will be a wedding on the horizon! This is also the perfect chance for the most important people in your and our partner’s lives to meet. […]
Being asked to be a bridesmaid is a huge honor. But sometimes it’s hard to know exactly how to be a good bridesmaid! What are your responsibilities? What will you have to pay for? First of all, the most important thing to remember is to accept responsibilities with grace. So, here’s what you can expect […]
Who to choose There is no real limit to how many bridesmaids you can choose but 3 is the most common number. The number is something you need to discuss with your groom as it’s nice to have the same number of bridesmaids as groomsmen. As for who to choose, it’s entirely up to you […]
Yay! You’ve got engaged and your ready to marry the love of your life! It’s such an amazing time and the perfect opportunity to go all out. How about a destination wedding I hear you say? OMG… sounds AMAZING!! It’s the perfect chance to getaway from the rat race, have a great holiday, see some […]
