A little bird told me...

There are so many themes you can choose for your wedding and one that is certainly still popular at the moment is to incorporate birds into your big day.

Birds can be such a beautiful part of accessorising your wedding and especially birdcages for the tables. They give a beautiful antique/vintage look. And of course stationery.... there are so many wonderful ways to incorporate this them into your wedding stationery!

We often refer to loved up couples as 'love birds'. Did you know that Lovebirds are a type of parrot (very colourful) and they like to sit closely together in pairs. It's commonly believed that they can't live without their mate - they got their name because they're such sociable and affectionate birds! So go and give your lovebird a kiss... !

Stationery, Birdcage (unknown), We do , Cake , Bird favours (unknown), Nest , Eggshell dress

Winter deliciousness

Brrrr.... After what has been a very mild start to our New Zealand winter, it's certainly has kicked in over the last couple of days! The mountains are finally getting that much needed snow so that the ski fields can finally open.

Although so many brides get married in summer, we have a few weddings coming up over those colder months and it's been inspiring us with our stationery and everything else that go along side those wonderful winter weddings!

Invitation, Vintage cup, Cake, Couple, Earrings, Sledge, Table setting, Church

Under the old Oak tree

Some times we like to take one of our invite designs and build an inspiration board around that set. And today it's lucky design... Oak. We have taken the colours - Aqua and Red - and the style - outdoor summer wedding- and created this lovely wee board.

An intimate outdoor wedding under the Oak tree would link to the invite design and these colours are a striking combo and easy to theme. Red balloons, aqua streamers and lollypops, not to mention the HOT shoes. Sounds pretty good to me!

Lollypop lovers Cocoa Berry Stationery Hot shoes streamers and flowers Under the old oak tree

New Design 'Sweet Tweets'

A new design! This guy will be winging it's way to our 'off the rack' section shortly. very aptly named 'Sweet Tweets' with its cute wee birds hanging about, and teamed with a bold zig zag pattern makes for a fresh modern design. Shown in midnight black and robin egg blue. Tweet!

Text Only Set

This design, text only, is a very popular one. Elegant and modern - not too 'girly' either so its popular with the grooms as well! Still it's one of my faves especially in this colour combo of chocolate/caramel browns and a touch of blush pink.

You can see the whole set here

Tailor Made Design - Tarryn and Matt

It's a cold and wet day here, with winter digging in its heels. So.... what is the opposite of today? a showcase of one of our favourite designs from the summer season, a design that helped set the scene for a warm and dry Central Otago wedding. Vineyards and Orchards and long summer evenings - sounds just as good as textured card and rounded corners. What a combo!

Colours in taupe and baby pink.

Spotlight Couple - Alana and Gareth

We wanted to share this STUNNING wedding of Alana and Gareth's with you. Be prepared for a feast for the eyes!!

Alana approached us for her wedding stationery back in October 2010 and she decided that the design Vintage Garden would be perfect for them. We took out the buttery yellow and went for a palette of crisp white, dusty pink and charcoal, printed on a textured card. Then in February 2011 we moved on to the wonderfully detailed reception stationery - and as we write this we will be starting work on their thank you cards. It's been quite a journey!!

We love it when our brides (and grooms!) come back to us after their big day and share with us their favorite photos from their special day. Once the stationery is sent winging its way to our couples that's usually the last we get to see of it! That's why it is extra special when we get to see the pics of the stationery in all it's glory, sitting in it's setting looking so perfect.

Thanks to Alana and Gareth for allowing us to share this with you all, and thank you for letting us be just a small part of your special day. Enjoy!

The beautiful couple, in a beautiful soft light. Photographer: Dillon Photography

Instead of a guest book we designed these individual cards that guest could write a message to Alana and Gareth, then tie them to a beautiful branch feature.

Individual messages tied to the branches and the table plan.

The perfectly laid tables at the fantastic Gracehill Vineyard Estate venue, complete with menus, place names and tent fold table numbers.

Place names of the newly Mr & Mrs.

Details of the menus and beautiful place settings.

Detail from the stationery design was meticulously piped on to this delicious looking cake made by Sweet Bites Cakes. (click on image for a closer look)

An amazing looking candy bar was set up at the reception, full of Alana and Gareths faves, and these mini signs we made to help with the pickings! Yum.

Little stickers were made to complete the candy bar bags, 'Love is Sweet'

Another beautiful moment captured by Dillon Photography