Chocolate is one of our very favourite things. To eat. To smell. And to dress the world with.
And whilst red is a colour traditionally associated with weddings, it's usually a colour introduced via the rose.
Here we've gone for a red wedding look with a twist, pairing it with chocolate, forgoing the roses for the lushness of vanda orchids in a ribbed ceramic vase, and adding a chocolate flower bowl playing host to a sculptural arrangement of succulents and Australian natives, including leucadenron in a gorgeous shade of rhubarb with green stripes.
It's a look that is modern, yet warm, created with items from our hire range. And just as suitable for a corporate event or a private celebration, as a wedding. It's a table setting designed to reflect the season of winter or autumn.
Table numbers are calligraphied and showcased in leather frames. Burnished red vases in chic modern shapes and finishes are at the centre of tables laid with silken chocolate overlays.
This is a recreation of a wedding we styled in May for a couple at Centennial Parklands Dining who wanted their celebration to feel warm from the moment guests walked in. And it did - from the glow of the candles and lanterns, to the shades of the vases, flowers and succulents.
It's always a good idea to consider the time of year your celebration is being held when your thoughts turn to styling. The sky won't fall in if you opt for a white and green theme for an August wedding or event, but it's a cooling combination, and the venue, and your guests, will feel instantly warmer if you turn to tones which might include burnished red, camel, chocolate, cream, latte, aubergine, burnt orange, rust, copper, bronze (and most definitely not all at once). Still have your heart set on green and don't want to let it go? No need to, but consider adding some chocolate to the mix.
Enjoy. x
Photography by Luke Jarvis.
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