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
What a stunning wedding!
One of our favorite wedding arches that we have done by far!
With lots of pampas grass, garden roses & other dried grasses & foliage just made it…just wow (Even if we say so ourselves)
The reception had very contrasting look with tons of fresh greenery, lots of gorgeous mixed white & blue flowers & of course we couldn’t go without the Blue Thistle (Eryngium Planum) to bring in the Scottish heritage.
Photographer: Derryn Schmidt
Venue: The Orchards Wedding Venue
Dress: Maryke
Catering: Chef ‘n Thyme
Stationery: Indigo & Ivory Designs
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.
Such an absolutely gorgeous wedding at The Orchards. Soft and whimsical arrangements atop gold stands – in colours of blush pink, white and greenery.
Take a look at these lovely pics by Kristi Smith Photography.
Decor & flowers done with love by Natural Nostalgia.
Clarice & Greg celebrated their special day at Haycroft – with geometric decor, soft florals and lots of personal touches. A beautiful day! Take a look at these gorgeous pictures by The Shank Tank.
Floral styling & decor done by Natural Nostalgia with love.
Laura & Nicholas celebrated their big day at the lovely Orchards Wedding Venue, with beautiful blush pink florals and geometric decor. Take a look at these gorgeous pictures by Michigan Behn Photography.
Floral styling & decor done by Natural Nostalgia.
Amy & Lance tied the knot at the beautiful Crystal Barn – we simply love this venue! And combined with a beautiful bride, plenty of love and gorgeous, moody florals – it was an absolute vision!
Take a look at some of these incredible shots by Michigan Behn Photography.
Decor & floral styling done by Natural Nostalgia with so much love.
What’s not to love about a bride in a pink dress?! Petro & Bill celebrated their big day at Far Side Farm. Take a look at some of the gorgeous pictures taken by Anja Meyer Photography and some from one of the venue photographers, Graham. Decor & flowers done by Natural Nostalgia.
An elegantly beautiful wedding at the gorgeous Haycroft – with natural foliage runners and geometric decor. Such a good combo! Take a look at these stunning pictures by Michigan Behn Photography. Floral styling and decor done by Natural Nostalgia, with love.
We thoroughly enjoyed working on this wedding at The Glades. Such a unique style, including kokedama’s and airplants. A really beautiful, minimal botanical vibe. Simply gorgeous!
Take a look at these beautiful pictures by Kallah Ohr Photography.
What an absolutely gorgeous wedding! Elegant and natural with plenty foliage and pops of white flowers in addition to rich, dark elements of gold and black – dreamy! We are swooning over these pictures by Kallah Ohr Photography.
Loved doing the flowers and decor for this wedding at the beautiful Netherwood!
Siobhan and Lucas got married at the beautiful Gwahumbe Game Lodge. We are loving these navy, marsala and blush tones with a touch of gold. Was such a pleasure doing the flowers & decor for this wedding!
Pictures by Stuart Dods Photography.
What a unique wedding! Taking place at Calderwood and inspired by unicorns (and even including a real unicorn – gasp!), Emma and Matt transported their precious guests into a magical world for a day. What a treat to be able to assist by doing the flowers and decor for this magical wedding. Take a look at these gorgeous pictures by Lauren Setterberg Photography.
