A Garter handmade in Melbourne

A Garter Handmade in Melbourne I really love the idea of buying Australian made. It is a great feeling to support our own Australian Businesses. My focus is to source as many materials as possible in Australia. Every Handmade, finished Garter we create, is totally made in Melbourne. I sew garters in my workshop every …

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Why wear Something Blue for Wedding?

Soft Blue Tulle Lace Wedding Garter with Swarovski Pearls for Wedding Something Blue

It does sound rather strange – wearing something blue for your Wedding. So why wear Something Blue for Wedding? Well, doing this is actually a very old Wedding Tradition – wearing Somthing Blue. This Tradition dates back Centuries in time. I’m sure your Grandmother and her Mother before her knew exactly why is is such …

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Garter Toss

What is a Garter Toss? The Garter Toss is when the Groom retrieves the ‘throwaway garter’ from his Bride’s leg and throws it into a crowd of the single Male Wedding Guests. A Garter to Toss is steeped in Tradition and is loads of fun to introduce into your Wedding Reception. There are so many …

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How to care for a Tiara?

Tiaras are Glorious Heirloom Pieces A Tiara is a beautiful and timeless piece for your Wedding Day. We understand that you will want to keep it looking perfect. Each time you take it out of its Gift Box, we want it to look as perfect as it did on your Wedding Day. To help you, …

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Garter Tradition for Brides

Lynda's Daughter wearing her Wedding Garter

Wedding Garters have been such a tradition for Brides.  My Mother wore a Wedding Garter – I so wish she had kept it.  She told me wearing a garter was a very important garter tradition for Brides. She was married in 1955 and I have always loved all the fashions at that time.  Everything was …

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Tiffany Blue Wedding Flip Flops

Hi Wedge Blue Wedding Flip Flops

Bright, beautiful and so very comfortable!  Our Tiffany Blue Wedding Flip Flops are handmade and can be matched to your Bridesmaids Dress colour.  They are 5cm high and the most comfortable wedding shoes.  It is often hard to know what gift to give to your Bridesmaids on your Wedding Day.  These make a lovely gift …

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Flip Flops for your Wedding

Bride and her Bridesmaids wearing their Flip Flops

These are no ordinary Flip Flops.  Garters & Co. designed them especially for Brides.  They have a 5cm high wedge heel to lift your Wedding Dress off the ground as you walk.  Walking is so comfortable!  The softest flip flop material is heaven on your Wedding Day. Take care of your feet, make sure you …

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Bridal Headpiece – Bella

Off-white pearls and the most sparkling rhinestones create a beautiful Bridal Headpiece – Bella. The pearls and rhinestones are carefully entwined into our exquisite, handmade Wedding Hair vine. It really looks beautiful!  Our Rhinestone and Pearl Bridal Headpiece fits into any bridal hairstyle easily with the vine very  simple to twist into the perfect shape …

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Making our Laura Lace Wedding Garter

How we make our Laura Lace Wedding Garter

Making our Laura Lace Wedding Garter with our beautiful Raschel Lace.  It is gently hand dyed in a gentle off-white shade, perfect to work with the many shades of off-white or ivory Wedding Dresses.  The many many shades Brides can choose for their Dresses.  It becomes really important that the Wedding Garter they choose blends …

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