Wedding Theme: Fine Art Weddings

Fine Art Wedding photography offers an ethereal quality and texture that is only captured on film. We love this emerging trend for its lack of fuss, its simplicity yet its elegance. With a focus on natural elements, pared back yet well curated wedding decorations with quality and craftsmanship represented in each detail, Fine Art weddings are truly something to draw inspiration from.

If you prefer a natural or subdued colour palette and have a love of quality this is perfect for you! For more inspiration head over to White Magazine to check out our recent 'Organic Overtones' Shoot with Byron Loves Fawn and a whole host of other talented suppliers.

Clockwise from Top Left: Tablescape Lucy Munoz Photography | Bride: Here Photo by Byron Loves Fawn styled by Little Gray Station | Button Hole:  Here Photo by Byron Loves Fawn styled by Little Gray Station | Ring: Vale and Vine | Invitation Suite : Here | Olive Leaves: Photo by Byron Loves Fawn styled by Little Gray Station | Wedding Cake: Once Wed | Melissa’s Fine Pastries 

Corporate Event Styling: Private Dinner Party at Mantra

What's more fun than an intimate outdoor dinner party, complete with beautiful furniture, fairy lights, tropical foliage and great food? We couldn't think of anything better!

When we were approached to do style and decorate this twenty person dinner party event we decided to utilise an open white arbour to create an outdoor "room" without walls or a ceiling. This created a beautiful intimate feeling in the outdoors. Fairy lights strung around the gazebo provided ambience and full tropical foliage was added to the gazebos. 

To create a tropical, luxe feel we paired grey linens with gold cutlery and deep tropical greens. It gave the feeling of an island get away. This look is so modern and perfect for a summer dinner or cocktail party!

If you would like to chat with us about styling your next dinner party of corporate event we would love to chat with you! Click here to get in touch. Or love this look and want more? Check out our recent boho luxe styling at  Polo Los Loosa.

Styling : Little Gray Station | Venue: Mantra Surfers Paradise | Photography:Alice Dalton | Furniture: Hampton Event Hire | Floral Design: Elyssium Blooms | Linen : Covered Linen | 

Wedding Theme: Picnic Weddings

Who doesn't love a picnic? Sunny days, delicious crusty breads, lazing on the grass it's the perfect way to spend an afternoon. There is a trend towards more intimate, less formal weddings that is making picnic weddings increasingly popular.

As we have styled a few of these in our time we thought we would provide some tips on how to embrace this trend for either the main event or your pre dinner drinks!

1. Count each picnic blanket as it's own dining table. Calculate the number of guests that will be able to sit comfortably on the picnic blanket and provide a picnic basket with enough food for that number of people. Then do the maths and make sure there will be enough for everyone!

2. Decide when you will have your Picnic. Picnic receptions like the one we styled at Emily and Max's gorgeous Sunshine Coast wedding are such a fun idea but if you love this idea and don't want to commit to a full picnic reception than your canapés and pre dinner drinks are the perfect time to incorporate this into your event. This gives you the opportunity to incorporate a mix of seating, your younger guests will probably be thrilled about lounging on blankets sipping champagne but including some sofa settings or cafe table sets may cater more for family members. At this recent Polo event we used a combination of low tables with rugs and comfy cushions to create a relaxed table setting.

3. Cushions, cushions and more cushions! Including an eclectic mix of colourful cushions will look super cute and provide a lovely comfy experience for your guests.

4. Consider your colour scheme and what style of picnic blanket and how this will fit into the overall theme of your wedding. To capture a bohemian vibe at a recent corporate event we used layered Persian rugs with moroccan pouffes. 

5. Have fun! You can really play around with  styling your picnic baskets and food! We love baguettes with brie, charcuterie pickles and cheese with cute hand made chutneys and of course pie! This gorgeous image is from a recent French themed photo shoot by the lovely Leela from Your Gourmet.

Want to see more picnic inspiration? Check out Jade and Ross's beautiful picnic wedding at Velleron House. Or interested in finding out how we can help you style your perfect picnic wedding or event? Get in touch here.

Credits: Image 1 Photo by Erich McVey | Image 2: Photo by Brodie Standen, styled by Little Gray Station, hire by Hampton Event Hire | Image 3: Photo by Shutter and Lace, styled by Little Gray Station| Image 4: Photo by When Elephant Met Zebra, styled by Little Gray Stationn | Image 5: Photo by White Images, Food by Your Gourmet Catering, styled by Little Gray Station