What a dream! A private intimate secret wedding in the mountains.
Our lovely couple surprised their families with their special day. Picked up by a chauffeur & dropped off in the Kamberg Mountains some 500kms away. A weekend away at Qambathi Mountain Lodge – with all the bells and whistles & a wedding!
Blues, White & Glass – Poppies, Panda Anemones, Peonies & Hydrangeas – Just some to name a few, Gorgeous flowers for days <3
with no exceptions… Only the best for his bride
This happy couple exchanged wedding vows in a secluded forest ceremony on the deck with beautiful full floral arch & ‘growing garden’ aisle arrangements, followed by a what-dreams-are-made-of reception – we just loved transforming the already stunning reception area at this boutique hotel, into a enchanted forest with a lush foliage canopy & stunning crystal chandeliers.
Venue: Qambathi Boutique Hotel & Mountain Lodge
Photography: Christie Hoskings
Planning: Perfect Proposal
We had an absolute blast putting together the flowers & decor for this Cuban inspired shoot.
Jen at Orchards asked us to help with their re-launch earlier this month & with a mix of Cuban cross Mexican elements, Bright , dynamic & exciting! How could we say no!
This aptly name styled-shoot showcased the amazing venue, all our incredible local wedding industry professionals & of course the undeniable chemistry between our gorgeous models.
Concept and co-ordination: Jen – Orchards Wedding Venue
Decor & Floral Design: Natural Nostalgia
Photographer: African Bear
Stationery: Indigo and Ivory – www.indigoandivorydesigns.com
Dress: Hanrie Lues Bridal – www.hanrielues.com
Hair & make-up: Hitched Hair and Makeup – https://www.facebook.com/Hitchedhairandmakeup/
Cake: Sugar Artistry – SugarArtistryKzn
Cushions & furniture: The Ruby Orchard
Models: TBC
Our autumnal style shoot embraced the deep hues and colours of the changes of the season.
Deep earthy tones of yellows, ochres, burnt orange and deep reds. It was a true celebration of everything that comes with the bright rich falling leaves of Autumn. The styled shoot concept was designed by Natural Nostalgia, who used the seasonal tones to create the abundant floral pieces for the arch, table arrangement & bridal bouquet with a variety of textures – dried grasses, seed pods, floras, fruit and the odd pumpkin for a playful and bold harvest look. The décor was natural with a raw wooden table and woven grass and stone plate settings. The napkins, glasses and candle-holders in stunning amber mixed with gold cutlery and some table grapefruit to finish off the look.
The shoot took place at the stunning Corrie-Lynn 1882, nested in a nostalgic ethereal setting that made it easy to capture the feel of the season & its changes. The venue boasts numerous vintage corrugated barns with creeping red leaved vines. Abound were a mass of autumn leafed trees all turning with the season making this the perfect place to shoot.
The brides beautiful dress was designed by Hanrie Lues and it too mimicked the season with tones of nude, champagne, gold & ivory with an open-back, illusion detailed neckline and gorgeous soft whimsical tulle skirt. Hitched Hair and Makeup worked their magic on our lovely couple with the most wonderful boho-inspired fish-tail plait and sheer, bright and natural looking makeup.
Other highlights of this shoot include the golden, two-tiered cake by Taan at Sugar Artistry incorporated a stone feel & the seasonally toned sugar flowers. Taan is a master at making the most perfect and realistic looking sugar flowers and foliage – can you believe this entire cake is made of sugar??? The stationery by Indigo & Ivory highlights an elegant layout with an edgy colour palette and clean, minimalist and modern feels. Artesense also provided the most gorgeous macramé pieces that finished off the arch with grace for an eclectic boho feel.
Behind the camera & making it look so easy, the incredible Tarryn from African Bear Photography captured the concept & scene in an incredible way. Her attention to detail was ace!
Thanks to our model husband & wife couple Dylan & Taylor who work so well together & really made this styled shoot feel so very real. They celebrated their wedding anniversary on the same day of the shoot and gave us all the feels!
The amazing team:
CONCEPT, DÉCOR & FLORAL STYLING
Natural Nostalgia
Natural Nostalgia
PHOTOGRAPHY
African Bear Photography
www.africanbear.co.za
DRESS:
Hanrie Lues Bridal
www.hanrielues.com
MACRAME:
Artesense
https://artesense.co.za/
HAIR & MAKE-UP:
Hitched Hair & Makeup
Hitched Hair and Makeup
STATIONERY:
Indigo & Ivory
Indigo & Ivory Designs
VENUE:
Corrie-Lynn 1882
www.facebook.com/corrielynn1882/
CAKE :
Sugar Artistry
SugarArtistryKzn
MODELS:
Taylor & Dylan
@tays_blessed_light
Rain, Rain, Glorious Rain!
They say rain on your wedding day is good luck – In that case Emily & Brent you have the world of luck!
This oh-so-fun couple chose a unique mix of orange & copper for their wedding – How lovely!
We really had a blast with these abstract & whimsical beasts for on the tables.
Thanks to Haycoft wedding venue in the KZN midlands for giving us another opportunity for us to make pretty
& WOW… Kate Martens photography a pleasure to work with you as usual!
Venue: Haycroft Farm
Photographer: Kate Martens
Flowers & Decor: Natural Nostalgia
Jade & Jarryd, a couple living in OZ, celebrated the end of 2018 with a wedding in SA!
Smokey Grey, Silver & Black elements came together to create a simple, elegant & gorgeous day to remember. We absolutely loved working with the locally sourced ‘deep marsala’ sunflowers, greenery, a hint of fynbos & stunning floras for this awesome couple.
Venue: Cranford Country Lodge
Photographer: The Shank Tank
Flowers & Decor: Natural Nostalgia
This wedding was JUST the bees knees! Quirky, unique and full of character. We just loved working with Romy & Travis on making their wedding day so beautiful. With a mix of roots, proteas, reeds and fleshy indigenous plants with black, green and burghandy tones – we loved experimenting with textures and tones.
These two had us hooked at ‘Spring Day Wedding’. There couldn’t be a more fitting day to celebrate the start of a marriage than the beginning of Spring! Such a lovely wedding with abstract, whimsical centrepieces and vases in soft, romantic tones. Such a pleasure doing this wedding for Leah & Stuart and an honour to be a part of their special day. Take a look at these absolutely gorgeous pictures by Vanilla Photography.
Decor & Floral Styling: Natural Nostalgia
Venue: Orchards
Hair & Makeup: Tia for Nixon Makeup
Dress: Nicole Hoyer Designs
Bridesmaids Dresses: Harding Designs
Jen & Mike got married at Cranford with lots of foliage and touches of white flowers. A minimal, classic look for a lovely couple! Thank you, Jen & Mike, for choosing us for your flowers & decor.
Take a look at these gorgeous pics by Kate Martens Photography at Cranford Lodge.
Floral Styling & decor by Natural Nostalgia.
Li-Juan & Derek got married at the beautiful Thorner Country Estate. A mix of pale colours, greens, shocking pink, woven underplates and geometric pots – it was a beautiful colour scheme and everything came together so nicely. We wish Li-Juan and Derek all of the best on their journey of love together.
Take a look at some of these gorgeous pics by Kelly Daniels Photography. Decor & Floral Styling by Natural Nostalgia.
This lovely couple decided to keep their wedding close to home and transformed their garden into a magical wedding space for their reception. With the task of creating a ‘minimal but busy’ look for this wedding – the Natural Nostalgia team got cracking on making it happen. We did full wedding planning for this wedding and it was such a pleasure to do so. Nikki & Greg were such a dream couple to work with and they gave us creative freedom to bring their ideas to life. Don’t you just love those little cabbages?
Take a look at these gorgeous pictures by Summertown Pictures.
Chapel: Hilton College
Floral Styling, Wedding Planning & Decor: Natural Nostalgia
We absolutely love the bright, fresh colours of these flowers and, of course, the dogs! So super cute. Take a look at these gorgeous pics by Casey Pratt Photography. This wedding took place at The Orchards. Bouquets and flower crowns done by Natural Nostalgia with love.
Danielle & Ronald’s wedding felt like a real fairytale! With lush hanging rafters and plenty of soft florals – doing this setup was a dream! It was so lovely to be a part of their special day and to have played a helping hand in making their wedding dreams a reality. Thanks Danielle & Ronald for choosing us and we wish you both a lifetime of happiness!
These stunning pics were taken by the talented Ett Venter Photography at The Orchards.
Camira & Shaylin’s wedding was an elegant fusion of vibrant Indian culture and abundant florals. With a colour scheme of pinks, white and silver – this wedding was a crisp-clean, elegant celebration. Take a look at these gorgeous pictures by Bright Girl Photography taken at lovely Netherwood.
Decor & floral styling by Natural Nostalgia with so much love.
Sarah & Blayney’s wedding was a great fusion of Australian and South African culture and families. Such a beautiful setting up in the berg for this wedding. Take a look at the gorgeous pictures by ArtPhoto. Flowers by Natural Nostalgia.
A selection of the bouquets we have created for our clients.
Photo Credits to the photographers who captured these images so beautifully.
A selection of the buttonholes we have created for our clients.
Photo Credits to the photographers who captured these images so beautifully.
A selection of the floral crowns & hair accessories we have created for our clients.
Photo Credits to the photographers who captured these images so beautifully.
A selection of the ceremony florals including arches, garlands and front of chapel arrangements that we have created for our clients.
Photo Credits to the photographers who captured these images so beautifully.
This was such a stunning wedding – oozing sophistication and simplicity! We assisted with flowers, decor, styling and on-the-day co-ordination. Carla and Dave were just the best couple – super relaxed and super in love! The colour palette is white and coppers as well as crystal and mirrors and simple white and green florals and geometric shapes!
These gorgeous pictures by Ryan Graham Photography and the wedding was held at the beautiful Netherwood farm.
This was a glorious wedding day in the most beautiful place – Zingela Safari Lodge! A real African setting down on the banks of the mighty Tugela River. Stunning scenery and a fun wedding party! Lots of copper, wood and foliage with pops of white florals.
These gorgeous pictures by the talented Kate Martens Photography.
