We are trilled to finally release this magnificent French-Polynesian Gauguin inspired styled shoot. We are proud to be part of this amazing Tickled Pink Weddings and Events initiative. A team of top industry vendors pulled out all the stops to create this sumptuous visual feast. We hope you enjoy viewing these images as much as we all enjoyed creating them.
The Invitation:
This beautiful invitation set, establishes the scene for our tropical destination visual journey… A sophisticated combination of colour, texture, pattern and tropical imagery; finished off with simple styling touches.
The wedding ceremony scene:
Raw stick altar draped with flowers and decorated with foliage and shells. Rustic bamboo chairs with teal cushions and floral lei’s for each guest.
Aisle covered in palm leaves and decorated with shells and flowers.
Traditional anointing wedding ceremony – priest pouring water from shell over bridal couple’s hands.
Exotic Beauties:
Coconut water served fresh from green coconuts and decorated with exotic flowers.
A traditional Polynesian peacock chair, draped with flowers framing our gorgeous bride. Palm frond bouquet packed with orchids.
Orchid hair decorations.
Art Inspiration:
Artist canvas bouquet – exotic floral arrangement forming a 3D living art-piece.
Interactive creative pause spot – for guests to unleash their inner artist
Framed canvas floral master-pieces line the pathway.
Backdrop canvases – paintings inspired by patterns and colours found in Gauguin origionals.
A tropical banquet:
Seating chart display – Stick screen draped with floral leis used to mount escort cards.
Exotic tablescape nestled in the tropical garden.
Natural wooden furniture and table arch to offset the vibrant decor details.
Handwoven foliage placemats, stacked rose-gold ceramic plates with tropical fruit salad starter. Rose-gold ceramic vases filled with orchids and foliage. Fruit, flowers and palm berries casually scattered on the tabletop. Floral leis decorating the chair backs. Floral foliage feature hanging from the overhead arch.
Bread-board side-plate, wrapped with yellow linen napkin and beautifully designed menu cards.
Food server decorated to theme with tropical details.
Inspiring posed shots all enhanced with floral details and props.
Painterly cake decorated with fresh flowers, raffia and displayed on a bamboo server.
Decorative details along the river – baskets with fruit and palm leaves and floral leis floating in the water.
Beautiful floral art posed shots – breathtakingly beautiful!
Gorgeous showstopper coral creation.
Be sure to grab your copy of the summer 2015 issue of Wedding Inspirations Magazine featuring this gorgeous shoot!
Thank you to everyone involved in producing these spectacular images – what an inspiring project!
CREDITS:
Décor, Styling, Flowers – Jeanine Richards, Ninirichi Style Studio, www.ninirichi.co.za, 082 884 0498
Concept, and co-ordination – Tickled Pink Weddings and Events, Natalie Elliot
078 173 2094, www.tickledpinkevents.co.za
Photographer – Ilse Moore, Gingerale Photography, www.gingeralephotography.com, 084 602 8687
Stationery – Charlotte de Kock – The Design Lot
C: 0729724374
charlotte@thedesignlot.com
Hair & make-up – Nicole Amory Makeup Artist
Tel: +27 83 7250345
Web: www.nicoleamorymakeup.co.za
Wedding Dresses – Ryan Keyes – Keys Fashion
083 2797055
http://www.keysfashion.co.za
Wedding Dress and Bridesmaid Dresses – Renata Kuzak
082 600 1933 www.renatakuzak.co.za
Bridesmaid Dress – Gelique – Angelique Du Toit
Cell: 082 304 7734
Web: www.geliqueonline.com
Cake – Cakes by Pat
072 820 7844
www. cakesbypat.co.za
Jewellery – Co-ordinater and stylists own
Venue – Private venue
Wooden Furniture – Pick-Up-Stix –
Hein Richards – 0828576067
Bride Model – Charlotte de Kock – The Design Lot
C: 0729724374
charlotte@thedesignlot.com
Courtneigh – Bridesmaid
Courtneigh Sinead Jacobs
https://www.facebook.com/CourtneighModel
Kirah Jackson – Bridesmaid
Facebook: Kirah Jackson
