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

Wedding Trends 2016 | Perfectly Imperfect Wedding Cakes and Details

We are seeing so many gorgeous organically styled and imperfect cakes and details showing up on our feed that we though we would put together a collection of our favourite images from this emerging trend. We are loving the delicate details, single buds on cakes, and the intricate attention to detail that is displayed by these cake artists. With unstructured organic and abundant florals these wedding details will add a touch of whimsy to your special day and incorporate a feeling of fun and informality. 

Found: 100 Layer cake | Photo: Esther Sun Florals: Milieu Florals | Cake: M Cakes Sweets

Images Source Ruffled Blog Cake by Jar Cakery Photo by Jessica Gold Photography Event Designer: Jen Rios Weddings Dishes: Peyton Anne Frank

Left: Cake | Amy Swann Cakes Photo: Tobiah Tayo Right: Found on Hello May | Photo: Feather & Stone Photography  | Florals: The French Petal 

Photographer Katie Stoops | Event planning / design and florist Type A Society | Venue Longview Gallery, USA |  Cake Fluffy Thoughts Cakes // Hair and makeup Lora Kelley | Backdrop Jan Aiello  // Prop / furniture hire Something Vintage Rentals 

Cake: Cakes by Cliff | Cocktails: Designlovefest

Styling Tips: Why Should I Hire A Wedding Stylist?

Why should I hire a Wedding Stylist?

At Little Gray Station we believe that weddings are a truly magical occasion, and understand the momentum of such a significant and special day. We also understand that creating your dream wedding is a huge task - and unfortunately without proper planning and support can sometimes lead to unwanted stress and complications. Hiring a wedding stylist will absolutely put you at ease and allow you to completely enjoy and savour every moment of your wedding, without spending a moment agonizing over all the little details.

Hiring a professional to style your wedding has countless benefits and will ensure your vision is reflected throughout all aspects of your wedding. Our role as Wedding Stylists is to create a memorable experience for your guests from the moment they arrive at your wedding, to the minute they leave.

We listen to your personal vision for the day and make this a reality through creative design concepts, functional space planning, and an eye for detail and organization to pull it all together on the day. While you may have family members willing to pitch in and set up your wedding, you really need somebody who understands your creative vision and will ensure it flows cohesively through the styling.

Essentially our role is to deal with all the aesthetic elements of your wedding or event and bring them together seamlessly on the day. We cover all the details that are sometimes forgotten or overlooked– from the flowers, lighting and décor right down to your place cards. We will personally source everything for you to fit your brief, and have a mountain of knowledge in regards to recommending suppliers and vendors. Our team of professionals will then be there to set everything up for you on the day, leaving you to relax and enjoy your day simply being the bride, as it should be!

How does it work?

If you’d like to work with a wedding stylist, ideally it should be one of the first steps in your wedding planning so that you have a clear direction and can make decisions easily. However, we can help you at any stage of your wedding preparation, whether you are struggling to pull all your ideas together as the date gets closer or just want a professional to step in on the day of your wedding.

• Prior to booking a styling service, make sure you have a realistic budget for your styling materials and be honest about this upfront. We can definitely create an AMAZING wedding for you but can only work within your budget!
• Once you have contacted us to secure your date, the process is very simple. Firstly, depending on the package you book, you are entitled to a comprehensive styling consultation and venue meeting to discuss your vision for your wedding. We want to ensure that we can provide you with what you are looking for.
• A vision board will then be created for you to approve, based on your ideas and concept (we LOVE this part!!)
• Now it's time for you to relax! Little Gray Station will source all the required styling materials, create a unique & fresh design concept, work within a complementary colour palette, liaise with your vendors and suppliers, and plan the set up of your day with run sheets and schedules.
• On the day of your wedding, the Little Gray Station team will be there to bring all the elements together effortlessly before your guests arrive. Meanwhile you can spend the morning relaxing and getting ready for your special day!

We live and breathe weddings and truly love what we do. For more information, head over to our styling page HERE.

Love, the LGS team xx