Opulent foliage centerpiece style!

These gorgeous photos were taken at a styled shoot at the stunning Bracu, Simunovich Olive Estate. We are very proud to have our hire items featured throughout - it just goes to show how easy it is to create an opulent but very affordable table setting by mixing romantic green foliage, rustic log slices and potted plants! An inspiring example on how to stretch your budget to its full potential! 

These beautiful photos are the result of an amazing collaboration between some very talented NZ designers and vendors: 

 Kate Wark - Ali's Makeup Station - Blossom Wedding Flowers - A La Robe - Exclusive Suit Hire Cake Fix - Simounich Olive Estate  - Vanity Walk

Vases, candle holders, dollies, tree slices are available for hire from Auckland Wedding Hire.

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The Ombre effect

Ombre the French term for “shaded or graduated in tone”, is a clever and pretty way to use a range of colour shades whilst avoiding a too-harsh rainbow look. It is showing up just about everywhere, dresses, cakes, flowers and decor. Check out some of our favourites below:

All images from www.stylemepretty.com

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Four ways to arrange a simple DIY centerpiece

One of the perks of our job is having a constant stream of flowers in and out of the studio, who wouldn't like that! This beautiful blue delphinium was leftover from a wedding last week, and we thought it was about time we showed you how easy it really is to create your own gorgeous arrangements. (Please excuse the photography, the lighting wasn't the best :-))

  Take a look below, which one do you like best?....

1. Ribbed glass jar with delphiniums

This gorgeous arrangement is as easy as choosing a simple vase and popping in a bunch of pretty flowers, no styling needed - rustic looks great! Rummage through your cupboard, or local  market for a range of interesting jars and vases. 

2. Cut crystal vases filled with blue Delphiniums

This one is all about the vessels, choose some gorgeous cut crystal vases of different sizes and add your flower/s of choice. Tip: groupings in odd numbers 3, 5, 7 etc look best! 

3. Fishbowl vase filled with blue Delphiniums and bear grass 

This is a very easy arrangement that looks beautiful when placed on top of a mirror tile and surrounded by candles. Wind some bear grass around the inside of the bowl and then add the delphiniums. It also looks great with floating flowers and candles!

4. Cylinder vase filled with blue Delphiniums and candle 

Submerged flowers look amazing and are a simple way of adding a splash of colour to your tables. Adding a floating candle on top finishes off the look.

All of the vases shown are available for hire at 
www.aucklandweddinghire.co.nz

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Top 5 table number ideas

Table numbers are an easy and gorgeous way to inject some personality into your centrepieces. Check out the very on-trend chalk board look, rustic burlap, and the gorgeous colourful embroidery numbers. 

We have put together our top 5 – take a look, roll up your sleeves, and get creating!

Chalkboard-look table number
Sourced from: https://www.etsy.com/nz/listing/167529186/instant-download-table-numbers-1-25?ref=shop_home_active_9

Test tubes with flowers
Sourced from: http://cherryblossomsandfaeriewings.com/category/diy-ideas/

Embroidered Table Numbers
Sourced from: http://paperandlace.com/

Wood and printed burlap
Sourced from http://beautiful-bridal.blogspot.co.nz/

Burlap covered table number candles
Sourced from: http://delovelyaffair.blogspot.co.nz/2012/04/practical-planning-7-simple-burlap.html

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Beautiful rustic centrepieces

For those of you getting married in the coming cooler months, you really do have a stunning range of options to choose from when selecting your centrepiece style. 

I love the natural look of these rustic centrepieces. To create your own, simply pair a rustic log slice with a single, or grouping of different sized jars, pop in a selection of blooms and away you go! 

Remember for extra sparkle and ambience you really can’t go past candles – the more the better! And how cute is this pear table number idea, so easy, cheap, and yet so effective! Have fun creating!

Flowers styled by Blossom Wedding Flowers, other images from www.weddingbee.com, http://blog.hgtv.com/ and http://www.decoist.com/.

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Beautiful winter blooms are coming – yay!

As winter draws nearer, some gorgeous flowers are starting to make their appearance. Some of our favourites are Runnuculus - beautiful in white, but also available in a range of colours; Paperwhites, a cute vintage style bloom; and of course Freesias – super pretty, colourful, and so easy to use. Take a look at these beautiful arrangements and table settings.

 

Images found on http://hiphostess.blogspot.co.nz/,  http://www.gossipsfashionweek.com/ and http://www.elizabethannedesigns.com/

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Auckland Wedding Hire has arrived!

After what seems like a long time of planning and behind-the-scenes work, we are extremely excited to announce the launch of www.aucklandweddinghire.co.nz!

Emily and I (Catherine) have worked in the wedding flower industry for over 15 years, which means between us we have met many a bride! 

We know that SO many of you are super creative, clever DIYers, but we appreciate that it is often hard to know quite where to start when designing the theme and centrepieces for your wedding – hence the creation of Auckland Wedding Hire.

We source stunning, unique vases, decor and prop items so that you can create your own beautiful centrepieces. Our website is full of great, easy ideas on how to pair gorgeous blooms with vases and props to create a myriad of themes and on-trend looks. 

We are also very proud to be able to source amazing flowers, fresh from the Auckland flower market in your choice of colours, so that you can create your own centrepiece designs from start to finish.

We endeavour to bring you fresh, new and creative DIY wedding ideas and would love to hear your thoughts and questions about your wedding or special event.

We look forward to talking soon!

Catherine Rhodes & Emily Sweden

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