Jessica Sim never fails to amaze me with her stunning photography and this Mudbrick Vineyard as seen in Magnolia Rouge Magazine is no exception! The images amongst the trees are perfection! Waiheke Island is the perfect spot to showcase the best of New Zealand to visiting friends and family, and it was this drawcard that lead Olivia and Chris to hold their wedding at the acclaimed Vineyard & Restaurant. With its breathtaking views and award winning cuisine, international guests were suitably impressed. Taking their lead from European style weddings, they set about creating an intimate and effortlessly chic celebration with rustic and antique elements scattered throughout.
Working with a palette of mushroom, apricot and pale pink, Olivia’s bridesmaids chose mis-matching styles and shades which created a subtle ombre effect. ééòThe flowers were the main and pretty much only form of decoration. So I wanted lots of them, in a rustic field-picked style. The colours were all blush pinks, blues and apricots and the bridal table had a carpet of hydrangeas (my favourite flower) which really stole the show. That would have to have been my favourite detail.ééò
ééòI had a great time at the beginning stages of wedding dress shopping trying on all sorts of styles but quickly fell in love with the look and feel of wearing a full princess skirt. It was when my Mother and I went to see bridal designer Anna Schimmel that all three of us got carried away choosing beautiful lace and silk fabrics and the design process of my gorgeous dress began. I always wanted a darker hue of ivory and the beading I fell in love with for the bodice was the perfect complement of light pinks and cream. The skirt was made of metres and metres of handmade English silk taffeta which shone the most iridescent colours in natural light. The tiny bodice with full skirt was exactly the silhouette I was after.
There are so many – but I really loved disappearing with Chris for the 45 minutes or so just after we said our “I do’s” in the church. We drove off in this beautiful old Bentley and took some photographs on One Tree Hill. It was a great way to calm down and enjoy hanging out with each other as newlyweds before the big celebrations of the night.ééò
Photography | Jessica Sim, Florals | Leaf and Honey, Cake | Sweet Bites, Bride’s gown | Anna Schimmel
Stationery | Cocoa Berry, Bride’s shoes | Trousseau bridal, Ceremony Venue | Epsom Presbyterian Church
Reception Venue | Mudbrick Vineyard & Restaurant, Hair | Natalie Dent, Make-up | Abbie Gardner
Bridemaids’ Dresses | Hera Bridal, Groom’s attire | Crane Brothers, Jewellery | Cul t Jewellers
