A modern look at 1700's french splendour. A Style revolution!
Almost too pretty to be real, bridesmaid’s posies brim with David Austin roses in marshmallow shades. Marble and gilt are the perfect foil. The pleasure of a wonderfully set table; all you need is a French window, of course. Fragrance from the garden grown roses fills the room; fine china, crystal glassware and silver cutlery build the chateau-class splendour. The monogram on the napery and chairs are the key to the sense of occasion and privilege.
The most exquisite seating, the regal monogram was embroidered in turquoise on organza. The monogram crowns the design of the menu. This symbol of the couple’s union is used over and over and so creates its own decorative momentum. The timeless beauty of letterpress stationery gives the feel of high quality.
Gilt look photo frames have been lined with silk. The letterpressed name tags sit waiting to be secured, a thoughtfully themed guest favour. The turquoise colour used as an accent on the table has been favoured in the decoration of palatial buildings in Europe for hundreds of years. Embroidered on napkins, the watery shade adds an extra dash of class.
A cake fit for a queen; the three tier vanilla sponge is layered with strawberry liqueur mousse. Intricately decorated with French inspired sugared swagging and topped in cream David Austin roses, the cake is truly divine.
The ornate monogram developed from the bride and groom’s first name initials embellishes every item of stationery: beautifully letterpressed in a duck egg blue.
When autumn leaves start to fall, nature is at its most glorious. The jewel-like colours of deciduous trees, the crunch of dried leaves underfoot, crisp autumn air and comfortable temperature make outdoors a great place to be. It’s the last chance for a harvest style celebration before winter, create a rustic mood around the Beurre Bosc pear, the most fleshy, delicate and voluptuous fruit of all.
"Be sure to make the most of fall"
its pleasures are far too short.
Poached pears make a divinely sweet favour for guests and can be home preserved months ahead. Collect wide mouthed glass jars, cover the lids in chocolate brown paper, secure with cream silk ribbon and finish with a leaf shaped thank you card.
Earthy neutral colours and varying textures create a real picture. Brown pears and honeycomb patterned beeswax candles line up on the cream silk covered raiser box. The dressy silk contrasts with the brown paper tablecloth. The menus and place cards are cut into pear and leaf silhouettes.
A rich chocolate cake in four square tiers is finished with cascading chocolate leaves, cream satin ribbon and topped with a posy of cream magnolias. A trio of pear and chocolate themed desserts are tempting on the dessert buffet.
The pear and leaf motifs are carried through the stationery suite on the digitally printed invitation and response card. Recycled kraft paper compliments the golden hue of the stationery and is used for the pear silhouette menu and matching envelopes.
Pears are a member of the rose family
A trio of kraft board boxes has been used to wrap a wedding gift, held together with cream satin ribbon. Magnolia blooms and foliage make a unique bouquet for classic autumnal beauty.
Heaven Scent Herbs are the freshest twist in in a posy; these ancient plants plucked from densely planted cottage gardens are household favourites.
"A perfume more engaging than floral"
The bride’s bouquet compliments the table’s centerpiece; it’s finished delightfully with a lavender and white striped ribbon. The bouquet sits on a French side table with mercury glass candle sticks.
Unpretentious, endearing and captitivating with a perfume more engaging than floral, their lush greenery and interesting leaf shapes layer together beautifully, all different, all strong; a unique wedding design that can follow through to food and drinks.
Bunches of lavender repel certain insects
The centerpiece on the pea green cloth is the definition of freshness. The deliciously fragrant posy sits on a white china cake stand; it combines mint, basil, rosemary, sage, oregano and dill with lavender and soft white lissianthus blooms. Silvered mercury glass tea light holders add the glow.
White Americana chairs decorated with a fresh, handmade rosemary wreath, adorned with juniper berries, hand calligraphed seating card and lavender satin ribbon.
Herbs can be bought from local produce
markets or greengrocers
Simplicity can be breathtaking, here white on white is pristine, each napkin is secured with a fragrant handmade rosemary ring. Form a fresh sprig of rosemary into a ring and secure it with a quarter of a length of 24 gauge florist wire.
The herbs used in the centrepiece are all hardy and can be easily grown in the smallest city gardens or on balconies in pots. Consider potting herbs over the months prior to your wedding for an economical and individual theme. In the years to come when you cook with the herbs, memories of your big day will come flooding back.
"Scents do that to you, they unlock memories"
in the most unexpected way.
When herbs are in bloom, they develop their pretty side; Consider using these flowers as a bonus in centrepieces and bouquets.
It follows that the wedding cake must fit the theme. This most delightful triple layer pistachio sponge cake with custard cream frosting is sprinkled with pistachio and lavender praline. Looks amazing, tastes wonderful.
Classic white favour boxes are trimmed with striped ribbon and sealed with silver labels embossed with a wreath motif.
A Country Style Wedding Even grown men melt at the idea of rustic life with its home baked kindness, garden grown generosity, hand hewn simplicity and pure charm, so turn those warm feelings into a theme.
Centre of attention Organic pumpkins piled high in the centre of the table become ornamental and imply pride in home grown produce. Opposite each place setting is marked by the hand chalked placecard and a garden picked calendula. Contemporary china and stationery offset the vintage flatware and French country-style glasses.
Wedding Cake Distressed surfaces are at the heart of country style, the patina shows age and continuity through generations who have lived in the buildings. In a marquee, the effect could be painted onto artist’s canvases. The home baked wedding cake, made from a family recipe is a highlight, calendula flowers are arranged in old preserving jars.
One for the road Thoughtfully packaged for guests to take home, the mouthwatering home baked fruit cake is individually sliced and wrapped in simple baking paper and tied with string. The orange labels give guests serving suggestions and are designed to complement the theme of all stationery.
Arrive in style A team of Clydesdales is the perfect wedding day transport for a rustic wedding. The dray carries the bride from the homestead to the ceremony, and later becomes a great way for the bridal party to get around the property for the photo locations.
The ‘Just Married’ sign on the dray follows the style of the blackboard place cards. You can take the girl out of the country, but she will always have something with her, even under the frilly flounces the country bride doesn’t forget her roots or her practical boots. The natural, loose bouquet of calendula flowers reflects the relaxed and carefree style of the day.
Food's up! Nobody goes hungry for long in the country, the spirit of hospitality continues through the whole day. A tucker box for the wedding party has been prepared so there is something on hand for a mid afternoon snack. Photoshoots can take a while. The boxes are stacked ready with a zinc ice bucket packed with ice cold, home made lemon cordials.
IInteresting family wedding portraits are used as decorative elements, here displayed on a window ledge in the shearing shed. It’s a celebration of all the family members who have married on the property over the years.
Simply Click Here and you will find a link to download this full colour label pdf, ready for you to print at home, as well as a recipe for delicious home made cordial. You will need A4 adhesive paper suitable for your desktop printer, a cutting knife and steel ruler. Then you’ll be set to print as many labels as you need for your own reception.
The stationery has been designed with the country spirit, the envelopes are hand made from kraft board (like brown wrapping paper but in board weight) using an opened existing envelope as a template. A customised rubber stamp in the shape of a horse shoe faces upwards so the luck doesn’t fall out; ‘wedding invitation express’ is written around the outside. The date of the wedding is inside the horseshoe, printed in brown ink, softer than black and more in keeping with the wedding’s colour palette. The hand addressed envelope is in an elegant script.
