Don't have a lot of time to write today as we're busy getting ready for this weekend's Bride & Groom show and Christchurch fundraiser. What an exciting weekend. Hope to see a lot of you there.
Thought you may need some inspiration on this chilly, grey day. Whips N Spurs is always a lot of fun but we loved this theme! Particularly loved the big urns of apples with the floral collar. What's your fav?
A x
Truth is, felt a bit weird blogging about pretty things with everything that's been going on. The thing with Christcurch is it really felt close. Although they're in a whole other island, the stories of people who are affected are everywhere around. Yesterday I was chatting to our real estate agent (yes that's a whole other story!) who told me that her son had been renting in Chch and needed a break so they left for a week or so, only to return to their stuff out on the street - miserable.
So many have lost a friend or relative, their homes or belongings, their neighborhood. I know it's starting to fade a bit from the media but not from peoples lives. So let's stay mindful and prayerful of the people who have had such a hard time.
So, I'm returning to normal blogging today despite the fact that our house is on the market and I no longer have my home office! We've found another place that go's to auction on the 7th April so fingers and toes crossed everybody. Oh and if you or someone you know is looking to buy a lovely little character filled weatherboard, wooden floor cottage in Torbay with a sea view come and have a chat :)
What have we been up to? I have loads to show you and I though I'd start today with this little beauty.
We had the pleasure of styling Frana & Tim's wedding earlier this year. It's not very often that people have a home that is suitable for hosting people for a wedding but this was a great exception. Frana's family home has a fantastic boathouse at the back of the property and two perfect little grassed gardens which were used for fabulous Raj tents and furniture.
We went with the whole nautical look and feel but we wanted to avoid it being too 'themey'. The colour palette of white, aquamarine and navy blue was really enough to convey the clean but still romantic feel we wanted.
Floral was all white - a combination of hydrangea, roses, spray roses and phalaenopsis intertwined with pearls. These hung from support beams in the boathouse and sat on tables in the marquee.
One of our infamous candy bar's completed the look (keep an eye out for it in the up-coming NZ Weddings Magazine). If you're interested in having us custom design one of these babies for your next function drop us a line or check out the order form here. Just a word of warning. With candy bars cheaper is not better - it's cheaper. Seriously don't be fooled by offerings out there that look too good to be true or attempt to DIY. A good candy bar takes hundreds of dollars of sweet treats and hours to design.
We had a blast working with Tim, Frana & little Leo on this and the team and I wish you a happy future together. (For all you Mums out there, Frana imports the cutest baby gear from France. Check her out at Bonjour Baby on facebook).
We're excited to be working with some lovely couples in the lead up to their big day as well as some fabulous corporate clients. We've just got over Auckland Cup Week at Ellerslie (pics up soon) as well as a victorian styled photoshoot with the team at B&G Magazine. So - watch this space!
It's a miserable blustery day out there today - I hope you are reading this tucked up somewhere warm with a nice hot cup of something :) We're busy getting ready for this weekend's wedding and I'm off to the market to pick up some beautiful orange roses and singapore orchids.
Right time for some more showroom eye candy. . . this time in bright cheery yellow, black and leopard print.
This combo is perfect for a corporate function with a bit of glam but still fun and not too serious and the options are endless. Need something tall and super dramatic? Try our floral tripod with palm, monstera and yellow orchids - ideal for venues with high ceilings like the museum dome or foyer. Looking for a cost effective option? Try lemons in a 60cm cylinder or a globe vase. Want something that is fun and festive? Top hats with yellow and black feather will do just nicely and have built in LED lights for extra drama.
This colour combo can be pulled off by the bride who isn't afraid to do something a bit different. Imagine The bride in white with gorgeous yellow shoes and a bouquet of white flowers bound with yellow ribbon. The maids in black cocktail dresses with leopard print shoes and yellow bouquets. . . Super cute :)
Happy Monday everyone! Hope you had a fabulous weekend. I had a pretty quiet one which I have to say is a rare but welcome occurrence these days. So what have you got planned for this week? Here at Red Creative we're gearing up for the pop-up showroom, putting some finishing touches on quotes for next wedding season, designing some stationery and trying our best to keep warm :)
So on to part 3 of my 2010 Ball Picks - Enchanted Garden by Kings College.
Kings were at Eden Park again this year and it's really a nice venue to work in. Only down side is the pooey greeny browny gold chairs but we made these work with some good lighting. The light boxes really made the look, especially when on mass they are a great addition to any evening function a cheaper alternative to pin spotting especially when you are working with 60+ tables like we were.
That's it for my ball season highlights for this year - what's your favourite?
Morning! I feel as though my little fingers may fall of while typing this so I'm keeping it short. Part two of my 2010 ball favs - Alice in Wonderland. Uber-popular theme this year because of the movie (which I liked a lot by the way).
Oh and just to prove I can multitask over on facebook I am doing a series of centerpiece collections each in one tone. Yesterday was lemon, today is orange.
We've just wrapped up a big ball season here at Red Creative and it was a good one. I actually really look forward to each year working with the students and helping bring all of their creative ideas to life. Over the next couple of days I'll be blogging some of my 2010 favs.
MRGS chose a winter wonderland theme for their ball this year. It was a great opportunity to use the fabulous table chandeliers that I adore. They are such a spectacular centerpiece and work particularly well in spaces with high ceilings. I especially love them with a floral wreath around the base - drop dead gorgeous for weddings and totally classy corporate functions.
Look pricey for a school ball? Yes they are on the pricey side but they were just too perfect not to use. Our solution - pair them up with a cheaper option on every other table. We used mirror balls with white feather. Like what you see here? Talk to us about theming your next function :) We'd love to be a part of your event.
Oh and for all of you who want to get up close and personal with what we can offer, come along to our pop up showroom in August. More info on the website and our facebook page.
Happy Monday - I hope you've all had a refreshing weekend and enjoyed the beautiful weather on Sunday. Sunshine + Deck + Book = Bliss! I'm reading Nelson Mandela's autobiography and it's amazing. It's truly made me realise how oblivious I am to much of the worlds recent history. Anyway aside from enjoying our deck, we did actually do some work. . . we put together this party at Rendezvous Hotel for United Travel.
The brief was a festive, Mediterranean feel, cocktail function so we designed a street party complete with a night sky, festoon lights, med food stalls and cute little cafe tables.
What I loved most about this one was it was great to do something a bit different. Full credit goes to Jacqueline from Stella travel who was open to this. It's always great when guests arrive and they are truly surprised.
We often get requests for a nautical look / theme, probably because we're in the City of Sails. Thought I'd share some pics of one we did at Rendezvous Hotel.
So today my third nephew was born :) Sadly, he's in Africa and we're not. Happily, this means a trip is on the cards!! Possibly. Hopefully. Well anyway, as I have Africa on the brains I thought what a great theme! Perfect for a corporate function and actually even a stunning option for wedding inspirat
ion.
Here's a centerpiece option we whipped up. We also have great animal print table runners and loads of feathers. Colour-wise I'd be looking at warm sunset hues - deep red, rust, chocolate gold. mmmm - Like.
Perfect venue - the zoo! Lynette and the team and the Auckland Zoo are always so welcoming and open to ideas and there are just heaps of really unique picture-perfect spaces you could utilise.
