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Thursday, May 17, 2012

Real Wedding Story - Chantelle + Nick

By now you have most probably seen our high school sweethearts Chantelle + Nick's picnic style engagement shoot that we posted about on Facebook a few days ago so today we are finally giving you the visual feast from their wedding day.

We first met Chantelle back in September of last year to talk about her ideas, inspirations and dreams for her big day. Chantelle came to us seeking help with pulling all of her ideas into a collective concept and on the day co-ordination. Chantelle had already chosen her colour palette of teal and gold with visions of lots of brightly coloured seasonal flowers and a vintage handmade style but she was finding it hard to individualise this theme from the already saturated vintage look.

Being the very creative person that Chantelle is, it was very important to her to be hands on with a few DIY wedding projects as well as being able to incorporate the wealth of creative talent that surrounded her within her circle of close family and friends for all those personal, special and traditional touches. We toyed around with different inspirations such as a whimsical secret garden wedding but in the end it was the venue itself that inspired the eventual design.

The Historic Rivermill abundant with colonial period furnishings and machinery was the perfect backdrop for a country chic wedding. After many weekends of terrible weather leading up to Chantelle + Nick's wedding day the skies cleared to reveal perfect weather for such a gorgeous couple and their wonderful families.

We had the pleasure of meeting a strong contingent of Chantelle + Nick's immediate family and close friends the day before the wedding and I can't tell you how much fun we all had together, there was so much love, laughter and support for this special couple that I literally went home that night buzzing with happiness.

Congratulations Chantelle + Nick we wish you all the very best for your future together. It was an absolute pleasure to help bring your dream wedding to life and we'd also like to thank you as it is couples such as yourself which make it all worthwhile.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Country Elegance

Here is a little sneak peak of a wedding we are working on at the moment. Chantelle's elegant country wedding is going to look beautiful. We are tying in her love of gold into the styling with elegant touches. Chandeliers, vintage keys, gold photo frames and a delicious lolly bar are just a few of the sweet things we have in store for this wedding. Stay tuned for more gorgeousness...

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Opulence + Decadence

Here is a sneak peak at the vision board we have created for one of our up and coming weddings. The theme is Opulence + Decadence. Drawing inspiration from a unique and bold colour palette of black and gold a very glamorous and dramatic statement will be created while maintaining a modern and sophisticated feel.

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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Real Wedding - Jo + Jason

With a breathtaking backdrop of the ocean and a clear marquee perched on top of the sand dunes not even torrential rain could dampen this wedding...

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Wedding Trends for 2012

As much as we have loved planning and styling vintage inspired weddings we are anticipating to see a new take on the "VINTAGE WEDDING". A more detailed and carefully curated style with less clutter has emerged. Say good-bye to rustic vintage and hello to old world glamour meets new world sophistication!

Formality is where it's at for design and atmosphere, in 2012 while continuing to incorporate family heirlooms and traditions but you will see less mason jars, tins, vintage suitcases, mis-matched chairs and typewriters.

Regal style is the new flavour infused with rich textures, lots of white (and even some metallics) set in grand traditional settings. Bright, bold colours such as Pantone's SOLAR POWER YELLOW and MARGARITA GREEN are particular favourites of ours along with teals, greys and blush tones which are being seen in the latest craze of colour blocking and ombre techniques.

The hottest trends on designer catwalks are lace, colour, illusion necklines, double tiered skirts and extreme texture with glimmers of embroidered florals and sleeves.

For those of you with a sweet tooth lolly bars are out and dessert tables are in. We've seen gorgeous little structured desserts presented in glasses which would make even the most savoury of tastebuds water, icing sugar dusted doughnuts filled with jam, simply stylishly handmade cookies and the ruffled cake is making quite a sensation.

Bring on 2012 we can't wait to see the Regal style explode onto the wedding scene!

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Real Wedding - Mayumi + Steven

What to do with 1000 cranes?

It is good luck in the Japanese culture to fold 1000 cranes before your wedding day and that is exactly what Mayumi + Steven did!

These cranes formed a beautiful crane shower at the couple's wedding. Japanese was also infused in the bon bons. A beautiful Sake Box housed the yummy macaroon which were tied together by traditional Japanese ribbon.

The outdoor riverside ceremony and courtyard reception were filled with pretty vintage touches.

Enjoy...

Thank you to Karen Buckle Photography for these beautiful images and Kristy from Imbue for your florals and styling touches.

Friday, September 16, 2011

A Night of Inspiration!

Here are some amazing images from the Wedding Collective event we were involved with in July. The Wedding Collective was an evening of innovation, inspiration, the finest food, beverages and entertainment.