Lizzie + Aaron {real wedding}

Back in January this gorgeous couple said 'I do' at Sacred Hill winery in Puketapu.

It was a stinking hot Hawke's Bay day. My favourite kind of weather. Lizzie was inspired by her glorious shoes and the burnt orange label of Sacred Hill for the colours. They wanted clean crisp modern styling to offset the rustic feel of the winery. I worked with Susanna Todd Flowers who created the most gorgeous florals.

Lizzie and Aaron got engaged in Italy and they wanted to include this in their day. They sipped in Aperol Spritz's straight after the ceremony, the surrounding olive trees gave a mediterranean vibe, their guests dined family styles with lots of amazing antipasti. The bride and groom wanted a relaxed party where their friends and family ate good food, drank amazing wine and had lots of fantastic laughs. And by the sounds of it they nailed it! 

And that dress. Sigh.

Keep scrolling to see the amazing work of Natalie McNally photography who captured the day. Styling by The Blushing Teacup.

Photographer | Natalie McNally Photography Flowers | Susanna Todd Flowers Stationery | Brides friend Styling | The Blushing Teacup Event hire equipment | Mardigras Event Hire Makeup | Cushla Bower Venue | Sacred Hill Puketapu Cake | Organic Ash Persian rugs | Walnut Lane Caterer | Kate Lester Catering

Mel + Todd {real wedding}

As we launch into a brand new wedding season, I thought I would show you this gorgeous one from the end of the last season. It was in April in the Hawke's Bay, just as all the leaves were turning golden. This became a real inspiration for the styling of the wedding.

All the photos are by the amazing Meredith Lord Photography, the styling and stationery by The Blushing Teacup and the gorgeous flowers by Lushka.

ENJOY xx

Photographer | Meredith Lord Photography Flowers | Lushka Stationery and styling | The Blushing Teacup Dress | Luci DiBella Grooms suit | The Suit Shop Jewellery | Renato Jewellers Shoes | Bianca Buccheri Hair | Pure Hair Makeup | Vania Bailey Reception venue | Craggy Range  Cake | MJ's Cakes

Colour inspiration {rustic greens}

At The Blushing Teacup we find choosing a colour palette a great first step when planning an event. You probably have a gazillion ideas so this helps bring them altogether into one amazing package.  

Get inspired by our colour inspiration palettes. Rustic greens look great combined with natural woods, some creamy whites and a touch of navy and brass.

Left to right:

• Bouquet of greenery with a single creamy flower - love the wild gathered look
• Hand painted invitation - so gorgeous
• Drink dispensers - how delicious do those drinks look
• Stunning ceremony backdrop - all I can say is AMAZING
• Old stable doors dressed with flowers - perfect spot for a kiss
• Table seating plan - I love this
• Table decorations - brassy gold also looks great with the rustic greens
• Cake with olive leaf and roses - yum
• Buttonholes - love the textures
• Dessert table - how gorgeous is the big heart wreath
• Table setting - the navy table cloth is so good

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LOVE xx

Playing with flowers

I have discovered a new fascination of flowers. I love how a gorgeous posie can brighten up my day (even if it is just a picture).

I recently did a five-week course with Bloom College in Melbourne to learn the basics about flower arranging. It was so much fun and the highlight of my week. Every Tuesday I would learn a few more new skills and come home with a new bunch of flowers to brighten up my living room.

Here are the final creations.

A posie of roses and herbs which smelt AMAZING and a pomander of lemon carnations.
Who would have thought carnations could look so sweet.

A wreath of chrysanthemums, freesias, native Australian flowers and pears. So fresh and spring-like.

I am hoping to learn a few more skills over the next few months helping out my gorgeous friend Kim of LushKa. She is incredibly talented and has done some of the most amazing flowers I have ever seen. Will keep you posted.

Check out my Blooms board on pinterest to see what inspires me.

LOVE xx  

Stationery design

Designing wedding stationery is a great passion of mine. It's really important to me when creating an invite for a couple, that the design truly reflects them and gives a sneak peak as to what their day is going to be like.

I was anxious about creating my own stationery for our wedding back in December 2013. I had so many ideas, had seen so many amazing invites and just didn't know if I was going to be able to make up my mind. But, surprisingly, it all come together quickly. The key was I knew the client (Me and Mark), I knew what we liked and what means the most to us. This is my strategy for creating the perfect invite. 

I began with the Save the dates.

Then came the best part, the invite.

We got these printed on a tea towel, a great keepsake
for our guests. Photo by Jill Andrews Photography.

Followed by the extra info booklet.

We also sent these out as a PDF attached to an email.
Photo by Jill Andrews Photography.

Details from the save the dates and invites were carried through to the Big Day. At the ceremony we had cocktails served in cream bottles with little swing tags draped around the neck.

Coral spotted straws complemented the swing tags and even the cocktail colours
were in theme too. Photo by Jill Andrews Photography.

At the reception we used the hall message board to welcome our guests.

Our silhouettes were a design element that we used throughout the day. I was
inspired by a tiny ink portrait of a woman we worked for in the UK. It is
amazing how a simple outline can look exactly like us!

The place names and the menu cards were incorporated into one card.

These napkins are available for hire. Get in touch.

And finally, when it was all over and done, the Thank you cards. I created a concertina showcasing some of our favourite shots (by Jill Andrews) from Our Big Day. A link to the short video we created was at the bottom of the spot where we wrote our messages of thanks.

 

If your big day is coming up, and you want some fabulous invites that represent the two of you, please get in touch.

LOVE xx