Bridal Shower Inspiration: Vintage Tea Party

What better way to beat the Monday Blues with some seriously pretty pictures. I love this concept, shot by the guys at thesweetestoccasion.com. It's so girly and romantic and the colour palette is just to die for. This High Tea is perfect for a girly get together. Enjoy!

Photo credits: {thesweetestoccasion.com}

French Vintage Wedding at Pappas Duncan Yard

Happy Friday!! And what better way to ease into the weekend with some photo eyecandy. For those of you who don’t know Duncan Yard in Pretoria, it's a little shopping centre nestled in the bustling suburb of Hatfield. A picturesque little haven of shops and eateries with cobbled ways and castle turrets, it is definitely something out of the ordinary. For more info visit duncayard.co.za.

It’s off the beaten track in terms of wedding venues, which is interesting because the restaurant, Pappas, provides the perfect backdrop for a quaint wedding. Friends of the awesome photo duo welovepictures had their wedding here and their theme was French vintage. It sure didn’t disappoint. Happy viewing!

















View the full post here: {welovepictures}

DIY Ring Pillow

It’s DIY Thursday at Teapots and I came across the cutest idea for your ring pillow –especially if you are having a rustic inspired wedding. Wedding pillows are so costly these days (I have never really understood why) and this one is so adorable and easy to make.



What you'll need:

• A 13cm x 13cm X 3cm piece of Styrofoam


• 70cm fabric ribbon (3cm wide)


• 3 metres fabric ribbon (less than 1cm wide)


• A 15cm x 15cm scrap of fabric


• A handful of sphagnum moss


• Straight pins


• Round-headed pins


• A pair of scissors

You can get the ribbons from Moi Decor, and the rest of the items from Flowerspot. You may need to find your pins from a haberdashery shop though.



Instructions
1. Centre your fabric face up on the Styrofoam square and fold the scrap fabric
edges over sides of the Styrofoam and secure with straight pins. Wrap
the corners neatly and pin. (see figure 1)
2. Turn your Styrofoam over so the fabric side is down. Take your
sphagnum moss and stretch it out across the top of the Styrofoam. Be sure
that the moss completely covers the surface. (see figure 2)
3. Cut a length of the skinnier ribbon and run it diagonally across the
mossed surface. Attach both ends of the ribbons on the sides of the
Styrofoam using straight pins. Repeat this process to create a diagonal
grid of ribbon on the top of the pillow.
4. Take your round-headed pins and stick them into the points where the
ribbons intersect on the pillow top. (see figure 4)
5. Turn the pillow on its side and pin the end of the wider ribbon in
the centre of the side, using your straight pins. (see figure 5)
6. Wrap the ribbon around all four sides, concealing the fabric edges and
skinny ribbon tails. Pull it tightly as you go and keep the ribbon edges
lined up with the edges of the pillow. (see figure 5)
7. When you pass your starting point, fold under the ribbon tail and pin
it down using your round-headed pins. (see figure 6)
8. Trim off any loose moss bits.
9. Cut a 30cm piece of the skinnier ribbon and tie it to the round-headed pin
in the centre of the pillow. Attach your rings by tying a bow. (see
figure 7)

This DIY project was created by Laurie Cinotto
Photo credits: {www.lalalaurie.com}

The Splendour that is the Rand Club

One of Jozi’s hidden gems (I think), is the Rand Club in downtown Jozi. This colonial masterpiece represents a piece of history as one of the first ‘old boys clubs’ in South Africa, frequented by the likes of Cecil John Rhodes back in the day. What makes this venue awesome is the fascinating old school library, the regal staircases and the duck egg blue reception hall. I love anything bookish, and so I have listed this venue as one of my top 5 in Gauteng (together with Turbine Hall and Hazeldene Hall - the others will follow, promise). Also, being situated in town, you can take advantage of the city landscape when it comes to the photos. Fabulous, old chap, just fabulous!

This wedding was taken by a friend of mine, Marc Dryden-Schofield, and he really did a great job at showcasing the magnificence of the Rand Club.







Photo Credits: {Marc Dryden-Schofield Photography}

Tuesday is Shoesday!

Quite a cute trend on blogosphere at the moment is profiling shoes on a Tuesday! So here is our first Shoesday post and to launch it I could think of nothing better than a pair of white pretties with some dusty pink flower detail...so purdy :)



Hope you had a happy Shoesday y'all :)

Photo credit: {iloveswmag.com}

Hazeldene Hall

Hazeldene Hall is also one of my favourite venues in Gauteng. As their website says, it is an "example of classic colonial architecture". It is unlike anything in Jozi and offers the perfect background for vintage and whimsical or elegant and contemporary. I came across this wedding taken by Blackframe Photography and it just proves why this is a venue worth considering when it comes to your big day! Oh, and let’s not forget the awesome photographers! One of our favourites here at Teapots and Tulle too :)

View the full post here: {Blackframe Photography}

Vintage-inspired hair pieces

If there's one thing that every bride wants for sure, it's to have a unique and beautiful look on her wedding day. By choosing a hand-crafted and vintage-inspired hair piece, you can be assured of a considered and detailed accessory that will complete and compliment your look. The wonderful thing about a high quality designed piece is that it won't age in style and if looked after can be that special "something old" or "something borrowed" that you may, in time, pass on to someone close to you. Turn something aesthetically appealing into something sentimental with [‘vin:tij]•blue hair accessories. They carry the most exquisite array of hair pieces for your big day – take a look: [‘vin:tij]•blue.

Photo credits: {tantrumsandtiaras.org}

Fabulous Newtown Wedding

This post is quite special because:
* it’s of my cousin Marco and his lovely bride Lydia's wedding in December 2010
* Lydia has superb taste which was reflected in her choice of lighting and decor (go Lydia!!)
* the wedding was held at the Catholic Church in Newtown and reception at that super fabulous Turbine Hall in Newtown, which is one of my top 5 Gauteng venues
* the pics were taken by the awesome duo from welovepictures
* it was such a great party, which we all still relive every time we look at these pics :)

welovepictures have moved to the Cape since this wedding, but still service a few Gauteng weddings. You can call them on 082 826 4265. Visit welovepictures for more pics of this wedding and many others!