There is just something about antique furniture. Antique, vintage, second hand.
Don’t you sometimes wish your
Grandmother hadn’t downsized and thrown out her beautiful pieces? That your Mum had said, “hey I’ll keep that?” Or that you were around to claim them?!These are pieces that have sat there throughout time. If only they could talk; imagine the stories they could tell?
Sentimental, characteristic or simply unique pieces, some furniture just feels right, like a piece of home or part of the family!
As a lover of incorporating things that are “so me” (or "so you") in events, I adore the idea of using unique and one of a kind pieces of furniture in
weddings. It may be the dresser your Granny sat in front of when she moved into
her first home. It may be a piece your Mother bought when she was 18; or something you found, fell in love with, and restored.
Furniture
has the ability to hold value, precious memories, and sentimental meaning. It also has the ability to provide a laid back
garden wedding with the ‘grand factor’. And add that homely personal touch.
If you’re still in doubt…..
Via: Society Bride
Via: heartlovedweddings.com
Via: theknot.com
Via:quirkyparties.co.za
Via: Projet Wedding
Via: applebrides.com
Via: weddingsby2plushue.com
Via: I love Southern Weddings
Classic pieces or painted to match your colour scheme.... both are equally as impressionable!!!!
If you want to incorporate some furniture into your event, (beyond the standard trestles and chairs) then don't hesitate to ask us. We have plenty to hire and would love to create your own special space, using lounges, antique chairs, dressing tables and antique buffets.
Two days and counting! Christmas is such an exciting time
of year, the time of year people love to go over the top (we love over the top)
on catering for friends and family and making their houses looks festive for
all to enjoy. This year we decided to do a backyard Christmas shoot with Mel Boulden Photography. Using our own families Christmas days as inspiration we
have created a beautiful setting that still feels relaxed and down to earth; just
like Chrissy day in Australia should be!
There is always the joy of excitement and anticipation in
children’s eyes when they are getting organized for Santa’s arrival. Cookies,
milk and carrots for the reindeers!
The christmas table is of course the piece de resistance! It's where everyone gathers and the real spirit of a 'Family Christmas' lives. Every year we put a lot of thought into how we decorate the table.. and this year we've been guided by the backyard setting. It's Christmas, but there' no red in sight!
This year we went with a natural colour scheme of Brown, Green and Silver which we thought fit the backyard settting.. and we incorporated natural items like pinecones (which we talked about just the other day), as well as using garden items to provide everyone with their own little 'christmas tree' place setting.
A table under a tree always provides that much needed shade on an hot Christmas day, not to mention a lovely ambiance. And in our homes there's never enough matching chairs when Nan, Pop and all the Aunties and Uncles are around, so we thought we'd recreate that to show that a
table can still look great with mismatched chairs placed around it!
Get a little creative with your pressies this year, not
everything has to be wrapped in the horrid Christmas paper you scored for $2 at
the cheap shop. These gifts were wrapped for the same price you would probably
need to spend on a couple of tacky rolls of reindeer paper – yet look handmade
with love!
Setting up a separate drinks table is a great way to keep
the clutter of the dinner table. It also offers the family another part of the yard
to gather around and chat.Why not make a signature Christmas drink... you never know you may start a new family tradition! Mulled wine, egg nog, sangria, a special xmas cocktail.. there's so many options!
Thanks Mel for coming along to shoot this one. It was great to meet you and your cute-as-pie kiddies!
We hope that everyone has a beautiful Christmas. xx
