A recent trip to Montreal (the jazz and blues capital of Canada), along with the recent engagement of some super cool muso friends has inspired me to write this post.
Love, Music & Celebration.
There is no questioning the fact that all three are perfectly entwined together. I think the world would not know good music if musicians never sang about love and heart break! Music expresses more about ourselves then we realise. Most couples i know have one or two songs they love to belt out together whilst driving in the car, or hitting the dance floor. There are concerts we have been to with loved ones, sound tracks to unforgettable summers, and friendship classics that seem to blast the speakers every time we catch up with our mates. And let's not forget - there are of course the cliche "our song" situations, where no matter what, that one particular song will always remind you of that certain someone.
No great wedding, party or celebration can make claim to being amazing without amazing ambiance. Styling, lighting and (you guessed it) music all influence the ambiance of a great party. Music can add both the fun and heart felt moments to the day, making it memorable for not only you and your partner, but your guests too. Below is a collection of some fun, original and quirky music related ideas i love - with out being too novel!
onewed.com
weddingsonline.ie
onewed.com
festivalbride.co.uk
shefinds.com
If you would like loads more inspiration and play list ideas take a look at Rock N Roll Bride and Hi -Fi Weddings. Hi-Fi Weddings is an awesome blog i stumbled across whilst writing this post. The best thing about it: the play list ideas they provide!
This winter weather has us daydreaming of sunshine and colour... so what better time than now to share one of our recent weddings from when the sun was still shining... and the bride loved colour.
On a most glorious sunny April day, we had the pleasure of styling the wedding of Kalarie and Jeremy at the National Wine Centre.
Kalarie came to us knowing she wanted a rustic feel and she had already planned many aspects of her day using our favourite tool, pinterest!! But like many of our brides, she wanted some help pulling all of her ideas together.. and while she was very in touch with the planning process, she needed someone to make sure it would all look the way she wanted on the day.
Here are some of the details from their wedding.
The centre-pieces featured an assortment of glass jars and bottles, with wood slabs and candles on hessian bases. The flowers were a mixture of bright sunny colours, which Kalarie helped pick from a garden in the Adelaide Hills. To help fit within her budget, we donned our floristry hats and arranged these for her.
The place settings were juicy green pears tied with personalised rustic paper tags.
For Kalarie and Jeremy, it was incredibly important to honour and include their loved ones in their day. The couple wrote letters to each guest and placed them on their napkins at the dinner table - and they also asked that we feature some of their special guests in the styling.
Along the corridor to their venue, there was a series of glass display cabinets. We used each of these to feature one of the special groups of guests: Grandparents, Parents, Bridesmaids, Groomsmen and the couple themselves.
It such a lovely thought. And Kalarie told us later that as she approached the reception room her eyes filled with tears at the sight of them.Good tears!
The other way that the couple decided to include their guests was via a photobooth to capture the fun of the night! This is a great way make sure you get some snaps of guests on the night.
And finally.. the most important detail in any wedding: the happy smiling, in-love couple:
Thank you Kalarie and Jeremy for letting us be part of your day.
All photography is courtesy of Adelaide Photographer, Ben McMahon.
It's the weekend, and we have some fab venues for you to ponder in the Clare Valley - a region close to our heart! Unlike the Barossa or the Adelaide Hills the Clare Valley is that little bit further away from Adelaide, yet this is what makes it so charming.
How cool is this? Not only would getting married in a maze be totally original, it would allow you to use your imagination and do something utterly different, like; a circular aisle in the centre of the Maze, or a treasure hunt for your guests to find the location of the ceremony – tucked away in a corner of the garden. There are endless nooks and crannies in the Maze to have the ceremony location. Total capacity would be somewhere around 80 people (for guest comfort), but there is no limit! The maze also provides a setting for some really great photo ops, if you choose to have the ceremony somewhere else. The other great news – Pod & Pea are the exclusive stylists for this venue!
This places looks like something right out of France. I think my favourite part of this venue is the tree lined drive way, it looks absolutely spectacular in autumn. This venue is hidden amongst the vines and is totally understated – which adds to its charm. The garden provides the perfect spot for an outdoor wedding in summer, yet has plenty of room to set up a marquee and enjoy during winter!
This one is a popular one amongst the locals. If they don’t get married here, they make the trip to have their photos taken here… and when you see this place you understand why!
I’m making the call that this place could potentially be the most well equipped rustic wedding venue in SA!! Big call I know but here are the reasons why: The ‘home’ it’s self is just magnificent (everything you would expect a 1840’s homestead to look like), the garden is well established, there is an on-site church (St Michael’s Church) complete with ornate gates and hand painted windows. The venue offer wedding packages for both church weddings and garden weddings. Receptions can then be held in the shearing shed, or you can set up a marquee on the beautiful lawns!!! And to coat it all in sweet wedding sugar – you and your guest can all stay at the venue in the historic accommodation!!!
This place would be unheard of to most! It is situated in the privacy of rolling hills, vineyards and olive groves. The venue plays host to a long history and had been restored to compliment this tastefully, there is also an onsite chapel built in 1862 which overlooks the tree covered Skilly Hills. Pictures of this venue are limited due to the lack of publicity; however, I can guarantee that it is well worth a look if you are planning a country wedding!
It is fair to say that Adelaide is a great place to live! Our city
is easy and convenient with everything you could possibility need within a 15
minute drive. The other bonus is we are so close to some spectacular wine
country; most of them less than an hour drive from the CBD. Over the coming
weeks we will be sharing with you some of the more rustic and unusual venues South Australia has to
offer, I am sure you will fall in love with these as much as we have. This week
we are profiling some of the best from the Adelaide Hills as well as the
foothills of the suburbs.
The Bird in Hand Winery is 35 minutes from the CBD. The
scenery is very picturesque with rolling hills and vineyards. The winery can
cater for up to 350 guests for a sit down dinner and 600 for cocktail.
Photo from Polkadot Bride
Take a look at their facebook page to see some
more photos of previous weddings at this venue! They look so fun and quirky!
Another winery in the Hills with a beautiful rustic barn is
Golding Wines. These guys can cater for up to 150 guests seated and 25o
cocktail. The beautiful outdoor area would be perfect for a cocktail wedding
followed by plenty of barn dancing later! There is also a large lawn area for
ceremonies, yet being only 35 minutes drive from the CBD there is no reason why
couples couldn’t get married in town and then have the reception at Goldings afterward. If you’re wedding is in summer they also do sit down dinner outside
under the stars. Beautiful!
Longview
is slightly harder to get to, but is well worth the effort! This place is
booked out all year round for weddings, and when you attend a wedding here you
can understand why! The exposed beams in the barn style function room are a
dream element to a room for a stylists. There is so much opportunity to really
do some amazing things in this venue.
Here is one for you that is a little bit different! Owned by
the Scouts, here is a rustic school-camp style venue that allows your
guests to stay overnight. Yay - what could be more fun than a sleepover
wedding!?! The house can be booked out for 48 hours. Imagine a whole weekend wedding
shared with your nearest and dearest!
Have a garden wedding in the pretty grounds… or in the
on-site CHAPEL (!!!) then either move inside to the ballroom for dinner - or
set up a marquee for the reception.
Party the night away and at the end of it all, everyone can
just drift on up to bed, the house itself sleeps 60 people!
And on the Sunday morning you can share brekkie and re-live the fun from the
night before heading off. I think this would be so much fun! And such a relaxed
intimate vibe.
Even closer to the city, this venue is just on the outskirts
of town – it is a beautiful venue if you are wanting to have the whole wedding
within the city (only 10 minutes from CBD). The barn style vintage hall is home
to a huge open fire place; perfect for a winter wedding! Can you imagine your
guests sipping some beautiful red wine while they gather around a roaring fire?
You also get fantastic views of the city lights from the front terrace which
can be enjoyed all year yet I suspect would be truly beautiful on a warm summer
night.
Photo from Weddings SA
With the hills only a 25 minute drive away these venues are
ideal for couples still wishing to stay in the city the night of their wedding.
Yet when you are already in such a beautiful location, why not enjoy it the
night of and the day after your wedding!
Pod&Pea's first wedding was a special one. Not just because it was the first - but because it happens to be one of our own. As in, it was Jessica's wedding!
Back then, Pod&Pea was to be named.. it was just a dream in our heads. But this was our first opportunity to really do what we love and we thoroughly enjoyed styling every element of this pretty party.
We've already been lucky enough to have this wedding featured on one of our favourite blogs - STYLE ME PRETTY, so head over there to view the full post.
We thought we would also share some of the details here.
Invitations drawn by the talented Andy at Little Bones
If you look closely, the words in the tree say "Adam and Jess sitting in a tree.. first comes love.. then comes marriage"
Home-made directional signs by Pod&Pea.
Cool Kombi Vans can be hired from Kombis 4 U. We LOVE these!
Assorted Jars & Bottes make great rustic decorations.
Crate, Rose Petals & Personalised Bags by Pod&Pea.
Hessian table runners.
Wooden slabs were used as Table Decoration and Menu Holders.
Mismatched jars and vases, along with wood created a rustic atmosphere.
The bridesmaids and groomsmen were all mismatched (within the orange colour scheme).
Since the venue was previously a jam factory, we customised jam jars to double as place cards and bonbonniere.
Back OVER HERE, we talked about the importance of asking for help. On this particular day, Jessica was the bride and Jacinta was a guest.. so we did exactly that and called in the help of the girls at Mary&Gabrielle Events & Design to help execute our plans. These lovely ladies followed our instructions and example photos to a tee and really helped ensure everything looked according to our vision.
We hope you've enjoyed your first taste of styling by Pod&Pea. All items you see above are available for hire, so if you like anything then get in touch!
We'll be sharing plenty of stories and photos of more of our events over the coming weeks and months, so stay tuned!
Venue: Glen Ewin Estate. We love this place.
All Photography by James Field. We love him.
Other vendors are credited above/throughout, but let us know if you want more info!
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