French Affair | Nuptial Network’s Styled Collaboration shoot

What’s the best way to beat Monday blues & kick off the week on the BEST foot? Get a bunch of insanely talented people together, meet at one of Cape Town’s most gorgeous venues & have a day of styling, collaborating & shooting. I seriously wish I could start every week like I did with the Nuptial Network of Associated Wedding Specialists two weeks ago.

It’s been in the pipeline since the network formed at the beginning of 2012, and two weeks ago, we finally saw our styled shoot idea come to life…but wow, it truly exceeded our every expectation. With three amazing planners involved {Nicola Jane Wedding & Event Specialist, The Mosaic Wedding Company, and Jade’ Customised Events} brought suppliers from across the industry together & transformed the already beautiful Hout Bay Manor into three styled shoots for the day. Each shoot was allocated it’s own dress from The Wedding Boutique & our lovely models had their make-up done by Ruth & nails tended to by the lovely Samantha Bond from Beautiful Moments. A photographer was also allocated to each shoot & I had so much fun working with Jade on the “French Affair” styled shoot.

The list of thank yous & mentions is long but necessary, and the day truly wouldn’t have happened without everyone’s effort & support so THANK YOU to absolutely everyone involved. Some special thanks & links to those involved in the French Affair styled shoot:

Jade’ Customised Events: for her spectacular planning & conceptulising of the shoot

La Maison Group: for the beautiful styling & decor

Beautiful day designs: Stationery & Decor {seriously, it was out of this world beautiful!}

Over Indulgence cupcake creations: cupcakes, dessert table & styling assistance {& letting me eat far too many!}

Perfume Power: Product sponsorship

 Bunches for Africa: For the gorgeous arrangements

Ginger Ray SA: for the birdcage

Elegant Edge: for the table crystals

Our gorgeous model Marizanne & her beautiful pieces from Zanry Jewellery Design & Manufacturing

The Wedding Boutique: for the beautiful dress modeled in this shoot

& the ever-amazing Hout Bay Manor for always making us feel like royalty.

We can’t wait to bring you more of these collaborations in the new year.

xx

 Samantha, Cara & Kerith prepping for the shoots.

Thank you to Taryn Nicol Photography for getting these two shots of the behind the scenes action of Jade preparing the French Affair styled shoot & Abigail K Photography working her magic on the English Garden shoot. A big thank you for also assisting me on the beautiful shoot below…enjoy!