Penny Lane Bridal Blog

A Purple Palate for your wedding theme

PLBblog — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:38:30 +0000

While those local to the Brisbane market will know that Purple Palate is a fine wine specialty bottle shop, we are going purple palate here with styling ideas for your wedding.

Here at Penny Lane Bridal we have noticed the popularity of purple emerging in bride’s wedding styling. With so many shades of purple, it is a great colour for your bridesmaids to wear, and also decorate you venue.

Here are some inspiration ideas if purple is your chosen wedding colour.

Mr K has a wonderful range of bridesmaid dress available in many Purple colours.

Bouquet's with Bling purple flower bouquet

Purple Bridesmaid Dress 'Natalie' available exclusively at Penny Lane Bridal

Purple flower kissing ball in martini vase centerpiece available at Bridal Bliss

Penny Lane Bridal’s bricks & mortar store: Morningside QLD, but selling to the world

PLBblog — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:16:28 +0000

Today we had a bit of fun and created a short video of our bricks & mortar store located in Morningside about 7 minutes drive from the center of Brisbane. In this day and age, online appears to be everything, though in the wedding dress industry brides love coming in store to try on wedding dresses, bridesmaid dresses, accessories and shoes before purchase.

As our online business continues to grow, we want to reinforce to Australia wide and international customers we are a small, dedicated business in the wedding industry providing quality products and service. We can be contacted by phone, email (enquiry@pennylanebridal.com.au), facebook and twitter to help in any way we can.

At Penny Lane Bridal we aim to do things a little differently! We love keeping up to date with new online opportunities including social media, our online shop and now video! We aim to be upfront and honest with out customers and therefore display our products online with pricing for the world to see! This helps brides during the research phase of their purchases.

Peek inside our Morningside store:

We hope to see you online or in store soon! Happy to help in any way we can!

xxx PLB

Mr K bridesmaid dresses available online or in our Brisbane bridal store

PLBblog — Sat, 12 May 2012 00:31:17 +0000

Penny Lane Bridal has been stocking Mr K bridesmaid dresses for quite some time now! We love how many colours Mr K has available and how many figure flattering styles. Sometimes it is quite hard to choose what gowns to stock and in what beautiful colour! With a new range for 2012, Penny Lane Bridal has more new Mr K styles in store now for you to try on. These are also listed for sale on our website at really competitive prices.

You can now buy Mr K Bridesmaid dresses online through www.pennylanebridal.com.au. We offer an option to purchase a colour sample if you are not local in the Brisbane area and want to double check the colour before ordering. Sample colour swatches are only $3 each and have free delivery!

Mr K bridesmaid dresses are manufactured in Australia and they have quite strict order cut off dates. Delivery of Mr K bridesmaid dresses to our store is 13 weeks from these cut off dates. Online orders will then be sent out registered Australia post or by courier. The next Mr K cut off date is June 1 for delivery of dresses at the end of July. If you are having a September wedding this is the second last cut off date to make sure your bridesmaid dresses arrive in time for your wedding. Ordering my June 1 will give you a few weeks to make sure each dress fits your bridesmaids perfectly and allows time for any alterations such as hemming buy your seamstress.

Here are a selection of the Mr K Bridesmaid dress styles we have in our Brisbane store and are available for purchase online.

Mr K Bridesmaid Dress - KB5000 - Available at Penny Lane Bridal store in Brisbane or shop online - $285

MR K Bridesmaid Dress - KB4986 - Available at Penny Lane Bridal Brisbane or shop online - $210

Mr K Bridesmaid Dress Style KB4878 - Available at Penny Lane Bridal boutique Brisbane or online = $285

Can’t see the Mr K bridesmaid dress style you want listed on www.pennylanebridal.com.au? No problem, contact us in store as chances are we can still order it in for you for a great price. All of the Mr K bridesmaid dress styles are listed on their website www.mrk.com.au.

Wedding Dresses on Sale: Ex-Display stock in great condition. SAVE 50-75%

PLBblog — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 01:00:41 +0000

Check out the great bargains to be had on the Penny Lane Bridal Sale Rack! This selection of wedding dresses are on sale and offer fantastic savings. Some may call these prices cheap – which they are, but the quality is still great, and these savings offer budget conscious brides an affordable option.

These sale wedding dresses are available online or in our Brisbane bridal store. So check them out on our website or come in store and see them for your self.

FLAIRE: Sale Beach Wedding Dress – Size 6.

Gorgeous beach, garden or casual wedding dress. Size 6. White chiffon with small train and diamante detail. Could also be used as a going away dress or reception dress.

WAS $700 – NOW: $350 SAVE: 50%

Flaire: Sale Beach Wedding Dress: White | SAVE 50%. Only $350.

MARIAH: Princess wedding dress on sale: Size 12

Looking for a budget princess wedding dress for your big day? Don’t go past the Mariah dress featuring sweetheart neckline with straps, bead detail and tulle skirt with taffeta overlay.

WAS: $829 – NOW: $414.50 SAVE: 50%

Mariah: Sale Wedding Dress - Princess Style: Save 50%

CHELSEA: Lace wedding dress with straps on sale: Size 8

Stunning lace wedding dress on sale. Ivory with full length lace overlay. Straight design. Excellent value!

WAS: $999 – NOW: $249.75 SAVE: 75%

Chelsea: Lace wedding dress on sale: Size 8

Shop more of our sale stock online now or visit our Brisbane bridal store today.

eNewsletter: New Styles | Wedding & Bridesmaid Dresses | Accessories

PLBblog — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 03:01:03 +0000

New Styles | Wedding & Bridesmaid Dresses | Accessories

Welcome to Penny Lane Bridal’s April eNewsletter, we hope you had an enjoyable Easter break. We are back from a few days off and feel refreshed and ready to help more brides find their dream wedding dresses!

Many things have changed at Penny Lane Bridal over the last few weeks. We have an ever expanding range of wedding dresses, and more bridesmaid dress styles too! Of course we have expanded our range of bridal hair accessories and now features more amazing hair combs. Additionally we are now stocking amazing lace boleros! Following a photoshoot on April 2nd (see our blog for behind the scenes shots), we are continually adding these new products to our website. Check them out online then see them in real lift in store. Hope to see you soon!

xx PLB



Alyssia Gown: $899	Isla Bridesmaid Dress $199	Lace Bolero: $149

Photoshoot – New wedding & bridesmaid dresses, boleros & accessories

PLBblog — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 04:34:05 +0000

Brisbane bridal shop transforms into fashion photographic studio for a day!

Monday April 2, saw Penny Lane Bridal transform from your normal Brisbane wedding dress store into a fashion photographic studio complete with hair & makeup, studio lighting and backdrop. We enlisted the help of gorgeous model Danielle Bonner who wore all of our new gowns, dresses and accessories beautifully, enabling us to get some really great shot for our website.

Hair and Makeup for the shoot was done by Brisbane based beauty, hair & makeup artist Ange from Angelic Essentials (angelatellis@hotmail.com or 0407 732 545) who created a fresh faced look to compliment our colourful bridesmaid dress range and our romantic new wedding dresses. For the hair we opted for a Sarah Jessica Parker type bun, that was understated, classic and neat enabling us to showcase our new range of hair accessories.

Getting ready for the photoshoot: Model Danielle Bonner, Hair & Makeup by Angelic Essentials

Along with a helpful assistant we shot over 25 new dresses and accessories over 3 hours. With over 300 photos to review and edit, we are in the process of getting these new looks online as soon as possible.

The finishing touches

Check out some behind the scenes shots and new products below.

Penny Lane Bridal transforms from Brisbane wedding dress store to fashion photographic studio

Wedding dresses & bridesmaid dresses are all available now online in our Brisbane based bridal store.

Our favourite gowns from the 2012 Oscars.

PLBblog — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 06:59:04 +0000

As the 2012 Oscars began earlier today, they may have been overshadowed by the Gillard/Rudd leadership showdown but those without a political interest focused on the multitude of glamorous stars as they walked the red carpet. We love all of the glamorous gowns, many of which can be used as inspiration for gorgeous wedding dresses! Here is a selection of our favourites.

My absolute favourite was the Tony Ward gown worn my E presenter Giuliana Rancic. I totally loved the lace cap sleeves, back and side seams. The opulent beading on its sheer yoke and back looked so amazing on her figure. Check out these pictures of the front and back we found.

Giuliana Rancic Oscars 2012 wearing Tony Ward

Giuliana Rancic Oscars 2012 back view of gown

Similarly to the Golden Globes, nudes and soft pastels dominated the Oscars red carpet. We loved Kate Mara who donned a blush pink Elie Saab gown. The lace overlay and the delicately draped one arm feature. Cameron Diaz looked stunning in a glamorous staples gown by Gucci Premiere. Milla Jovovich wore a white one-shoulder sequined Elie Saab floor-length gown.

Some of our favourite celebrities popped in colour! Gorgeous in red, Emma Stone wore a Giambattista Valli gown featuring soft bow tied at the neck. Also in colour, comedian Maya Rudolph wore a purple Johanna Johnson gown with silver detailing on the cap sleeves and waist band. Looking glamorous in coral, Michelle Williams wore a stunning Louis Vuitton dress featuring soft ruffles.

Bayside Bridal Fair – Wrap Up

PLBblog — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:54:40 +0000

We had a lovely day at the Bayside Bridal Fair held at the Wynnum RSL Club on Sunday February 12. Open from 10am to 2pm, the inaugural fair saw a flurry of activity as soon as the door opened. With around 100 brides some with their grooms, family and friends snaked their way around the 35 exhibitor stands chatting with local industry professionals showcasing products and ideas to help with wedding day planning.

At the Penny Lane Bridal stand, we showcased a selection of our bridal shoes, with the Tulip bridal shoe proving to be the most popular. Brides were ‘wowed’ by the gold gem textured sole and stiletto heel. Our selection of large hair combs was also very popular. We took along our mobile wedding gown rack and mannequins and displayed some of our fabulous sale dresses, new wedding gowns styles for 2012 and our new bridesmaid dress range, all receiving positive reviews.

Penny Lane Bridal Stand @ Bayside Bridal Fair, Feb 12. 2012 - Wynnum RSL Club

A highlight of the day was the mock vow renewal ceremony. Our beautiful bride Kylie had her hair and makeup done by Judith McGoldrick with the gorgeous sweeping barrel roll style featuring a new bridal hair comb from our 2012 range.

New bridal hair accessories now available in store or online @ Penny Lane Bridal

Dressed in our new ‘Molly’ gown (white $749) the bride carried an amazing bead & crystal bouquet hand crafted by Monica Anthon from Mad Monnie Designer Jewellery & Beads. Her groom, Nathan dressed by Paul at Ferrari Formal looked very handsome as they renewed their vows. The ceremony, officiated by Civil Marriage Celebrant Glenda Ashleigh was held twice throughout the day was conducted under a beautiful bamboo arch and ceremony set up supplied and styled by Beautiful Illusions - watch the vow renewal ceremony here: Expo Vows Movie

Bamboo beach wedding arch & ceremony styled by Beautiful Illusions

We were excited to meet new suppliers in the wedding industry and catch up with some familiar faces.

All products showcased on our stand can be purchased in our Brisbane bridal store located at 651 Wynnum Road, Morningside or online.

At the alter: Dress & hair accessories by Penny Lane Bridal, suit from Ferrari Formal, Bamboo Arch by Beautiful Illusions, beaded bouquet by Mad Monnie

Helping motorists celebrate Valentine’s Day with some bridal cheer

PLBblog — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:36:43 +0000

On Valentine’s Day, to make commuter’s smile the ladies from Penny Lane Bridal and Bridal Bliss dressed in wedding dresses and spread cupid’s love to motorists as they travelled to work. Up bright and early to catch the morning traffic on Wynnum Road, Morningside; Rebecca, Natalie and Lauren dressed in gorgeous gowns supplied and stocked by Penny Lane Bridal, set about making commuters wave and toot as they wished commuters a ‘Happy Valentine’s Day’.

Penny Lane Bridal, Bridal Bliss & Elite Studio celebrate Valentine's Day

The vantage point was the centre medium strip outside Penny Lane Bridal and Bridal Bliss which are located side by side on Wynnum Road, Morningside. Armed with signs spreading the cupid’s message and their store logos, the trio waved and smiled at both inbound and outbound lanes of traffic.

Looking gorgeous in their white wedding dresses, motorists; grateful for a little cheer on their mundane Tuesday morning commute tooted their horns, flashed their lights and waved. Natalie from Bridal Bliss was even lucky enough to receive a marriage proposal.

As the brides waved, and the traffic tooted wedding photographer Andrew Merefield from Elite Studio captured the event on camera.

Wedding dress shop & wedding decorating shop in Morningside wish motorists 'Happy Valentine's Day' - photo by Elite Studio

Penny Lane Bridal is a bridal boutique offering affordable wedding dresses, bridesmaid dresses, shoes and accessories while providing excellent individual service. Bridal Bliss is a wedding business specialising in wedding planning, wedding decoration for formal, beach and garden weddings. Elite Studio offers professional wedding photography that is focuses on capturing wedding day memories and excitement in a relaxed environment.

Natalie & Lauren wish motorists a Happy Valentine's Day from Bridal Bliss - Wedding Decorating (photo by Andrew @ Elite Studio)

Ex-Display Wedding Dresses now on Sale – Save up to 75%

PLBblog — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:49:28 +0000

Great news! With new stock flooding into our Brisbane bridal store, we have to make room so we are marking down some ex-display stock. This means you can save up to 75% on a selection of wedding dresses and accessories. All of these dresses are ex-display stock which has been tried on in store before. These gowns are in great or excellent condition and offer fantastic value for brides on a budget. Check out each individual gown listing on our website for further information.

Here is a sneek peek of what is on sale now.

Save 75% on this sexy wedding dress: Size 10 and 14 available

Save 50% on this figure flattering dress with bling

Gorgeous hand made bridal cardigan now 66% off - great for winter weddings

Check out all of our sale items in our Brisbane store or online now.