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SUPERETTE

Takapuna Northshore

I always love creating in Superette’s spaces, so for the new Takapuna store I was asked to come up with a centre piece to hang over the shop counter ... and what’s a shop counter without lighting and lots of greenery. So thats exactly what they got! The small window space also got a little sprinkling of love, with some bespoke hand covered books piled up to create display levels, simple and effective x.

Photography: Dalong Fresh-and-chips

CLAIRE & JEREMY

Fort Takapuna Devonport Northshore

I love briefs that start with “we are open to suggestions, what do you think?” This delicious couple were super laid back, trusting me completely, and letting me suggest, suggest and play. We basically brought in everything, from the tables, chairs, couches, clear marquee, lighting and caravan bar to create a space that made it their own. Details were in the screen printed menu napkins, gold cutlery, greenery laden lighting and their own custom built dance floor backdrop. All creating something truly unique and a day to remember x

Floral and Styling: One Lovely Day

Caravan: One Little Wagon

Photography: I Do Photography

AARON & EMILY

Fort Takapuna Devonport Northshore

This gorgeous kiwi couple residing in London, travelled home to celebrate their wedding in front of family and friends on a stunning summers day on Auckland's Northshore.

Their beautiful wedding day was created over many early morning and late night skype meetings across the miles as we pieced together all the gorgeous details. A brief of simple and fresh was the base for hints of colour, metallics and greenery, all coming together for a picture perfect day xx

Floral and Styling: One Lovely Day

Images: Jessica Sim Photography

ANDREW & KELLY

Oneroa Bay Waiheke Island

This Easter wedding really was a special one, two delicious clients who knew they wanted sparkle and glamour wrapped up with family and friends. A gorgeous home in Oneroa Bay nestled on the cliff provided the perfect backdrop.

A marquee was erected and we proceeded to fill it from the ground up, adding gorgeous round tables and bentwood chairs, an outdoor lounge and bar area with a do it yourself photobooth, bar leaners and a fabulous ceremony mantel, all creating the perfect scene. Chandeliers, sequin cloths, metallic candles and gold cutlery added the sparkle. All the details falling into place to create a special day for our lovely couple ... xx

Styling: One Lovely Day

Images: Amanda Thomas Photography

Floral: Blush Flowers

FARHAD & NATALIE

Libertine Auckland CBD

Hooray is really the only way to describe how excited I was to be given the chance to create for Natalie and Farhad. The venue, tucked away in Auckland’s CBD, was the perfect spot to create in: lots of exposed bricks, a high stud, wooden floors and industrial fittings which formed the base for lots of quirky additions.

Bringing the outdoors in, we draped greenery everywhere it could be hung, adding punches of deep reds, pinks and corals and playing with an abundance of amazing pottery. The bride, who is a dab hand at graphics ,designed the gorgeous stationary and paved the way with amazing gold notes stuck all over the floor. So may pockets of details and so much gorgeousness ... In my element is the only way to describe this one, and this is just a the snap shot!! xxx

Styling and Floral: One Lovely Day

Images: A Couple of Night Owls

POP UP RESORT

Rotoroa Island - Hauraki Gulf

Wahooo nothing gets me more excited than working with Wildernest to create a venue from scratch. This time our adventure was at the backend of Waiheke on beautiful Rotoroa Island. The plan was to create a venue for 80 lucky guests to be wined, dined and entertained.

A huge marquee was erected, floors laid, Wildernest built custom pieces, bespoke lighting was created, food stations with lush garden walls were planted, the island was foraged for greenery and lounge areas were assembled, all creating enough space to eat, drink and lounge for 24hrs.

And then in-between it all a trip to the beach ......

Our little wagon travelled in style to Rotoroa by barge and spent the afternoon whipping up Mojitos in the sun. We dressed the beach with "One Little Hire" crates, wooden reels, picnic blankets, reel picnic tops and a trestle bar ... magic xx

Images: Captured by Keryn

Styling and floral : One Lovely Day

Event Management and build: Wildernest

Wagon: www.onelittlewagon.co.nz

DENIZEN MAGAZINE

Christmas Shoot

I was given the fabulous job of styling a Christmas table for the last word page in the Summer issue of the Denizen magazine.

Creating a feel that was festive and luxurious but also embracing the typical laid back way New Zealanders enjoy their Christmas day, I set to work. Using the outdoors as the setting, and using 'One Little Hire's' lovely Bentwood chairs and gorgeous farm house table, I set the scene. Hand made plates by Houston Design co, gold cutlery, champagne coupes, pillar candles, home baking and handwriting, quirky touches and finishing off with summer peonies in their gorgeous tones of deep red, the Christmas table was laid.

Styling and Floral: One Lovely Day

Image: Captured by Keryn

ECOYA

Campaign Shoot - Auckland

Recently Ecoya has under gone a huge packaging refresh and they wanted to create some new imagery depicting how the brand has grown and evolved since it's founding in 2004.

And One Lovely Day was invited to create the set! This shoot required us to turn an empty greenhouse into a space to showcase the gorgeous Ecoya fragrances.

Trees, creepers, vines and vases filled with lush flowers dotted the backdrop and we decorated tables with cracked coconuts, midnight orchids, sweet smelling jasmine, marble slabs, lotus pods and, of course, stacks of Ecoya Candles, all creating a scene for the perfect Ecoya "family" get together xx

Styling and Floral: One Lovely Day

Photography: Olivia Hemus

Models: Vinny Woolston, Helena Mitchell, Mercy Brewer, Sapphire De Goede and Brigitte Buckholtz - all styled by Rachel Morton.

ORCHARD THIEVES

Campaign Shoot - Auckland CBD

We were given the super fun job of bringing the country to the city for this campaign shoot for Orchard Thieves Cider. We created a set designed to mix the inner city suburbs with the outdoors. Setting up in an old garage in the middle of the CBD we brought in beautiful leafy trees, rustic furniture, bright florals, crates of fruit, hand made tablecloths and napkins, some quirky accessories and a delicious picnic lunch. Lots of crisp 'Orchard Thieves Cider' was poured and our model guests relaxed into a very pleasant arvo of eating and drinking while the photographer snapped away... magic!

Styling and floral: One Lovely Day

Images: Jo Currie Photography

A BIRTHDAY LUNCH

Andiamo - Herne Bay - Auckland

Nothing frilly about this one! A whole bunch of boys out for a lunch to celebrate their mates big birthday. As a surprise, the birthday boy's delicious wife asked me to help her style the venue in a way that would suit the laid back afternoon ahead ... lots of hunting paraphernalia , gorgeous vintage taxidermy, fabulous animal skins and albums filled with memories. A hunting lodge in the suburbs was created, lending itself to an afternoon that ran well into the night xx

Styling: One Lovely Day

Images: Captured by Keryn

KATE & CHRIS

Britomart - Auckland CBD

Gosh I really do love a good winter wedding, dimmed lighting, candles, and guests in the mood to party. We created this space with ambience in mind and with a proactive bride, who spent time, planting little ferns in vintage glass-wear she collected, and using her families heirloom crown lynn and teacups to add that personal touch, the whole evening came together magically. We added floral to the walls, ceilings and tables and strung festoons ... Nothing beats 320 candles a blaze xx

Styling and floral: One Lovely Day

Images: Anna Kidman Photography

'MADMEN' BIRTHDAY BASH

Britomart - Auckland CBD

Well, what can I say ... this was our first 'Madmen' theme and wow what fun it was. We loved being able to let loose, bringing in old typewriters, suitcases, briefcases, telephones, ashtrays, candelabras, soda bottles, TV's and cigar boxes to name a few. We had a massive #MITCH in marquee letters made as the backdrop for the evening as well as beautiful paraffin candles dotted everywhere to create the perfect ambience. Family images were projected onto a framed wall and comedian Guy Williams was brought in as the surprise MC for the night, entertaining all with is humor and dance moves! A very special batch of magnum Moa beer was especially designed by my client for the night, right down to his own label.

Old suitcases provided a stand for a slider and meatball bar, old typewriters were used to write messages, chocolate cigars, moustaches and spacemen candy were dotted around as sweet treats and as the guests rolled out the door they were given paper bags filled with hot chips which we had hand stamped "one for the road" on, to deal with the end of night munchies! This was such a treat to create for such a lovely family x

Styling and floral: One Lovely Day

Images: A Couple of Night Owls

SUPERETTE STORE WINTER WINDOWS

Ponsonby - Newmarket - Wellington

I love getting to play with the 'Superette Store' windows, it gives me a chance to really think outside the box and come up with quirky and different creations, which in turn can take me searching for props in all kinds of places.

For the winter windows I decided I really wanted to have a go at painting car tyres (don't ask me why!!). So it was down to Firestone to rummage amongst their leftovers. Once home I masked up the tyres and got spray painting with gorgeous gold stripes, then it was into the stores to swing from ladders while I hung and planted up a storm ... and just like that we were ready to "swing into winter" xx

Styling and floral: One Lovely Day

Images: A Couple of Night Owls

KATHERYN & PAUL

Stanley Bay Bowling Green & Fort Takapuna - Devonport

This gorgeous couple contacted me from Australia and asked me to style their wedding ... and style I did! Katheryn and Paul were an absolute delight to work with ... lots of Skype meetings and emails over a year ended in the 'best day ever'!

The ceremony was to take place at a bowling green, which held sentimental value for Katheryn and her family. Katheryn's parents and the local club members spent a good part of the year getting the area top notch, hours of working bees - painting, gardening, clearing and lumping resulted in the most gorgeous spot. We turned an old sun shelter into a bar named "the toast", the old bench seats got a fresh lick of paint, umbrellas were added, a floral arch made and dressed, we popped fabulous details everywhere, topped off with bowling balls at the ready for after ceremony drinks and games.

After canapés, toasts and some ball rolling it was off to Fort Takapuna for dinner, dancing and more fun. One Little Wagon was on hand to provide drinks as the guests gazed out over the fabulous sea views.

Katheryn and Paul had spent months taking polaroids of themselves holding up each guests name, which we used as place names. Simple flowers were dotted on the tables and hiding behind the large sliding door was a massive ‘YAY’ lit up and ready to start off the dancing.

Two big venues dressed for a picture perfect day ... it rocked x

Styling and floral: One Lovely Day

Images : A Couple of Night Owls

Caravan bar: www.onelittlewagon.co.nz

CASSIE & NICK

Private Residence - Parnell - Auckland

Fun, relaxed, casual, outdoors, at home, lots of friends and family and live music. This was the brief for this fabulous summer wedding.

This gorgeous couple are in the creative industry and Nick being in a band wanted to make sure music played a big role in their day, so the area was designed with flow in mind. The ceremony at the bottom of the garden moving up to the reception and then up and into the house for a jolly good boogie into the night, with music every step of the way. Nick even going as far as getting friends Anika Moa & Julia Deans to surprise Cassie by singing their first dance.

We dressed the the space with garden seats and logs creating an aisle, festoons were strung, umbrellas provided shade from the hot sun, long tables for a family style dinner, herbs and fresh flowers were dotted everywhere. Cassie had recruited friends to help along the way, hand writing name tags, watering and caring for the 100’s of herbs and baking.

As the the drinks flowed, the party began.... just magic xx

Styling and floral: One Lovely Day

Images: A Couple of Night Owls

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