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Styled Shoot – Rarangi Beach Goodness

Blenheim Styled Shoot - Transform Occasion Hair

It’s been in the pipeline for a little while now.  Leanne, Nina and myself would sit down with a notepad and some yummy treats and gush over all of the ideas we’ve had stored up.  The hours would go by, completely unnoticed by us, and while I’d like to say that most of that time was productive, it would be more honest to tell you we did a whole swag of giggling.  Nina and Leanne came up with some amazing stylie ideas, and I wondered how we could involve cake.

We knew we wanted a beautiful bride on a rugged Marlborough beach with a full coloured skirt.  By golly we were going to make the most of our gorgeous New Zealand textures in both the floral designs all the way down to the details on the table.  Oh, and we were going to need a horse.  And cake.

It was going to be a much bigger shoot than we could handle by ourselves, and why would we?  Marlborough has some of the finest Wedding Vendors out there.  So fuelled by great ideas we pulled in some help.  This would mean more meetings.  More chuckling.  More ideas.  And a lotus belle.  (apparently you don’t call it a tepee, FYI)

So may I please introduce you to the thoroughly adorable, stunningly beautiful Anneliese.

Wedding Hair Blenheim - Transform Occasion Hair by Rachel

Blenheim Wedding Florist - Pink Poppie Designer Florist

Blenheim Wedding Makeup - Aria Beauty by Sarah

Blenheim Styled Shoot - Bridal Photography

This is Jim Bob.  His show name is Jim Bellomi though.  I think that’s important to know, some stars can be quite fussy about ‘show names’.

Blenheim Styled Shoot - Jim Bellomi

Hair was done by Rachael Gibbons and Makeup by Sarah East .  Such prettiness!

Beach Styled Shoot - Jim Bellomi

Check out Leanne’s amazing designs for the stationery.  In case you’re wondering, yes, that is a wooden, engraved invite.  She’s that cool.

Vanilla Hayes - Blenheim Styled Shoot Stationery

I think these little things are called Bunny Tails.  If they’re not, I think they should be.

Vanilla Hayes - Wedding Stationery - Blenheim Styled Shoot

Vanilla Hayes - Wedding Invitations - Blenheim Styled Shoot

Feast Merchants came to the party with an amazing looking wedding roast.

Feast Merchants - Wedding Catering Picton

I mean, just LOOK at it!

Feast Merchants - Wedding Catering Blenheim

And nothing less than engraved and lasercut bamboo for the menus.  More cool points.

Styled Shoot - Menu - Vanilla Hayes

Wedding Hire - Vintage Events - Blenheim

I know you’ve already spotted the flowers.  Aren’t they just the most fabulous ever?  Of course Nina did this.  I’m a massive Pink Poppie fan, in case you hadn’t noticed.

Wedding Bouquet - Pink Poppie - Blenheim

Blenheim Wedding Bouquet - Pink Poppie

That big flower there is called a King Protea.  Epic.

Styled Shoot - Pink Poppie Designer Florist - Blenheim

Blenheim Wedding Hair - Transform Occasion Hair by Rachel

Pink Poppie Designer Florist - Wedding Flowers

Pink Poppie Designer Florist - Wedding Flowers

It’s possible that we didn’t NEED cake.  But I feel like any shoot is vastly improved by the presence of cake.  Along with cake Melissa Rae baked up all sort of delicious treats.  And let me just say that I can vouch for the deliciousness of said treats.  I’m not proud, I’m just sayin’.

Styled Shoot Blenheim Wedding - Sweet Creations

And if you’re embracing New Zealand, you need little pavalovas.

Styled Shoot Blenheim Wedding - Sweet Creations

Blenheim Wedding Cake - Sweet Creations

Blenheim Wedding Treats - Sweet Creations

Blenheim Wedding Dessert Buffet - Sweet Creations

Blenheim Wedding Cake - Sweet Creations

Check out Tama, and his stylie suit from Thomas’s here in Blenheim.

Aria Beauty by Sarah - Blenheim Wedding Makeup

Rarangi Beach Styled Shoot

Blenheim Suit Hire - Thomas's

Rarangi Beach Styled Shoot

Pink Poppie - Wedding Florist

Transform Occasion Hair by Rachel - Wedding Hair

Blenheim Wedding Photography

I know you’re tempted to say tepee, but repeat after me, it’s a Lotus Belle.  And it’s amazing.  It’s 5 meters in diameter and OH so cozy on the inside!

Vintage Events - Wedding Hire Blenheim

Props and all things splendid came from Paula, from Vintage Events Design and Hire.

Vintage Events - Wedding Hire Blenheim

Vintage Events - Wedding Hire Blenheim

So there you have it.  The sun went down and we wrapped it all up, took down the Lotus Belle and went out and ate some hot chips.  A day well spent!

While you’re here, check out the full list of people that made this all happen:

Vendors:

Photography: Jessica Jones Photography

WEBSITE : www.jessicajones.co.nz
FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/jessicajonesphotography
INSTAGRAM : www.instagram.com/jessicajonesphotography

Florist: Pink Poppie Designer Florist

WEBSITE : www.pinkpoppie.co.nz
FACEBOOK : www.facebook.com/pink-poppie-designer-florist-244230386591
INSTAGRAM : www.instagram.com/pinkpoppiedesignerflorist

Stationery and Styling: Vanilla Hayes

WEBSITE : www.vanillahayes.co.nz
FACEBOOK : www.facebook.com/vanillahayes
INSTAGRAM : www.instagram.com/vanillahayes

Cakes and Dessert Buffet: Sweet Creations

WEBSITE : www.sweetcreationsnz.co.nz
FACEBOOK :  www.facebook.com/Sweet-Creations-NZ-107493042630317
INSTAGRAM : www.instagram.com/sweetcreationsnz

Hair: Transform Occasion Hair – By Rachel

WEBSITE : www.transformhair.co.nz
FACEBOOK : www.facebook.com/TransformOccasionHair
INSTAGRAM : www.instagram.com/transformoccasionhair

Makeup: Aria Beauty – By Sarah

WEBSITE : http://m.me/ariabeautybysarah
FACEBOOK : www.facebook.com/ariabeautybysarah

Jewellery: GMW Jewellery

WEBSITE : www.gmwjewellery.co.nz
FACEBOOK : www.facebook.com/GMWJewellery

Catering: Feast Merchants

WEBSITE : http://www.feastmerchants.com
FACEBOOK : www.facebook.com/Feast-Merchants-7147181453
INSTAGRAM : www.instagram.com/feastmerchants

Furniture and Props: Vintage Events and Hire

WEBSITE : www.vintageevents.co.nz
FACEBOOK : www.facebook.com/VintageEventsDesignHire
INSTAGRAM www.instagram.com/vintageeventsdesignhire

Suit Hire: Thomas’s

WEBSITE : www.thomass.co.nz

Model: Anneliese Smith & Tama Lindsay

Horse: Horse Jim Bellomi

3 thoughts on “Styled Shoot – Rarangi Beach Goodness

  1. Phenomenal shoot. Crazy loveliness. You’re all so so talented. Go you good things.

  2. Jess, I LOVE reading your blogs. This one was especially great though, because Melissa had told me you were doing it and I couldn’t wait to see everyone’s work. Awesome job team! Made me wish I was getting married… almost.

  3. […] upon a time I needed a model for a styled wedding shoot we were doing, and Anneliese said she knew someone that might suit.  Tama showed up dressed as a […]

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