Board#185: Bon Appétit

I hope you're hungry this morning cause today's board is all about food, food, glorious food!! Who says you need to have just wedding images to inspire your big day? I don't know about you but the colours of these food shots do it for me. I'm a little obsessed with food styling these days... isn't it incredibly how appealing they make it look... although I'm quite sure this all tastes just as good as it looks. So given your choice what would your first and second options be amongst this lot?

Photos from top left; Butter cubes | Ellen Silverman, Cheese table | Sunday Suppers, Coffee Cake | Fresh New England, Cherries | Sunday Suppers, White desserts on cake stand | Sunday Suppers, Mushrooms | Chris Court, Strawberry Tarts | Cannelle Vanille, Dried Pears | Chris Court, Sponge Cake | Tina Rupp, Chocolate Cake | Tartlette, Caramelised Pears | Chris Court

Fuchsia in Fusion Tea Party by {MAG}rouge

We decided to celebrate our announcement of {MAG}rouge with some of our friends in the wedding industry and what better way to do so with a fun tea party. We decided to move away from the vintage style tea partys that we all know and love, and do something a little different. As Judit has lived in China for several years she's quite the expert on the 'art of tea' so we gave it a little Asian/Moroccan twist, and featured several delicious teas from those areas. As well as that we had macarons, sago pudding, lemonade scones (recipe is in the magazine!!), and the most delicious chocolate torte you've ever tasted!! Naturally the gorgeous gorgeous photos are by the girls of Sutherland Kovach, and there honestly were people there, they were just all a little camera shy - ironic since most of them were photographers!! The fuchsia stationery was designed by moi, and I made little favour bags in the same print that was used on the stationery, and filled it with exotic tea.

If you head over to the {MAG}rouge facebook page a little later on today you'll find a 'how to' on one of the fabulous recipes Judit made us below. Of course we'd love it if you'd 'like us' whilst you're there :-)

Board#139: Twilight Treasure

Don't the colours of this just leap out of the page at you? Well they do to me... something about that image of the apple butter top left just makes me happy. Not sure why? The colour, the cute labels, the twine, the old family scales... perfect. It all has that lovely late autum afternoon feeling to it. And that's a magical kinda light which makes for a truly enchanting time to get married. So your guests may have to rug up a little to stay outdoors for the ceremony but you can make it inviting and cosy for them by providing wraps and blankets... it will only add to the ambiance. I am busy busy trying to get my new website up (I this this might be the most drawn out website plan ever!!!). I'm sooo happy with how it's coming together and hoping for a launch around this time next week... I fear that may be wishful thinking, but surely in the next couple of weeks at least!! I hope you have a wonderful Friday planned!!

Board#76: Clock work

I don't know what's happened in the last 7-10 days but it seems that all of a sudden wedding season is in full force for me. Everything was ticking along at a nice steady pace and wham.... it's here. I don't know about you but I'm super, SUPER excited about daylight savings beginning this weekend!! I'd love to say we'll be out enjoying the lighter evenings and warmer weather but with the September we've had thus far it's not looking overly promising. Rain every day without fail! We're due a good dry spell I'd say:-)
Onto today's board... I'm yet to tire of the yellow/grey trend that's been around for the past couple of seasons, and it can be translated so many different ways from retro modern, to casual whimsy. For this board I've used more of an ochre shade and have added the smallest hint of terracotta into it as well which really warms it up nicely. I am loving these vintage style clocks... they'd make a gorgeous addition to your wedding decor. And the little mini compasses are just so sweet as well!
Have a fabulous Friday!!

Photos from top left; Blackboard | Belathee via Style Me Pretty, Typewriter & Clocks | unknown
2nd row; Programs | unknown, Model in field | Celebrate life via Style Me Pretty, Bouquet | Braedon Photography via Once Wed, Couple on wooden ramp | Larsson Photography
3rd row; Butterfly Placesetting by Larissa Cleveland via Snippet & Ink, Vintage Truck | Touch of Grey, Compasses | unknown

Board#64: Metallic Fuchsia

Ok, can someone please, pretty pretty please have a wedding in these colours!!! I am in love with this combination, it would look so gorgeous done well! It's quite the unexpected mix but I love the pop of fuchsia with the strong earthy tones. Perfect for a mid-season wedding, when the weather is a little cooler but still warm enough to wear these sensational fuchsia ruffled shoes.... they are quite simply to die for!

Photos from top left; Rose in cup by Polly Wreford, Bowls of peonies by Meg Smith, Flowers in Bowl via Alison Events, Bouquet on rocks by Simply Bloom
2nd row; Galvanized letters by Kristin Vining via SW Mag, Bride & Groom by Jose Villa,  Fuchsia shoes via Style Me Pretty
3rd row; Photo by Jose Villa, Photo by Pamela Silver, Kusmi Tea, Horseshoe by Aaron Snow via Style Me Pretty

Board#60: Summer Fruits

Morning folks!! Did you all have a nice weekend? Did anyone attend a winter wedding? After the glorious weekend we had in Auckland I've already got summer on the brain, and with the nights getting just the tiniest bit longer it feels like it's on the not too distant horizon! Yay!! This board reflects the watermelon obsession I've been having since we returned from Hawaii, not only the taste of it (in a cocktail with vodka and mint crushed over ice please!) but the colour of it for a fun summer wedding. Kind of coral with a little more red. I'm loving it with the soft yellow tones shown here. A table set up with your favourite beverages is a must have, as well as the basket of parasols to shade from the summer heat... and of course just to ensure you're looking chic. What other colours would you pair it with?


Photos from top left; Beverages unknown, Bride against yellow wall by Stephanie Williams, Bouquet by Jose Villa via Style Me Pretty, Parasols by Meg Smith,
2nd row; Table setting via In Style Weddings, Watermelon Juice via My Recipes
3rd row; Bridesmaids by Meg Smith, Menu via Style Me Pretty, Tulips & Pears via Sunday Suppers

What's your wedding style? V

If you're just joining us check out the rest of our 'What's your Wedding Style' series here. Mini snippets of colour and inspiration with stationery to match!



We've gone all girly today's with a feast of pretty botanical invitations. Flowers feature heavily in wedding invitations, and the use of vintage style etchings is a style I'm particularly fond of. I like the unexpected addition of the ochre/pale gold in this board. Whilst the pink and burgundy go well with the grey, the goldy tones give it a lighter dimesion. Who says you can't mix gold and silver right? There are no rules when it comes to colour as long as you do it right!! And that basket of wraps - who wouldn't be thrilled to turn up to a wedding and have that to snuggle up with in the evening... I know I would!