It was an absolute delight to work on this gorgeous wedding and it is a pleasure to share it with you.
Natalia and Michael invited family and friends to “a very important date” as they tied the knot on November 26th 2010 at the ‘Lindenderry’ at Red Hill, in Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula .
So much effort went into all the details of this gorgeous wedding that it was featured in the Winter 2011 issue of The Knot magazine!
Natalia and Michael’s wedding day had a whimsical ‘Alice in Wonderland’ theme running through it, which they used our ‘Isabella’ stationery, with a few modifications, to invite their guests and set the tone.
The envelopes asked guests to “open me” inside which held a stationery set consisting of invitation, direction card and map and wishing well card, all held together with a belly band which stated “a very important date…”. I loved their dress code which was ‘gorgeous and whimsical’ for the ladies and for the gentlemen ‘mad hat optional’.
Natalia and Michael worked with the talented stylist Michelle Gange from Prestige Parties to bring together a wonderful whimsical wedding with so many creative and special touches that honestly made me sigh! From the directional sign which directed their guests to “the wedding, the hotel, the tea party and the rabbit hole” to the stunning “tea party” reception decorated with beautiful vintage tea cups and English garden flowers, the “Alice in Wonderland” theme was covered in a stylish and sophisticated yet fun-filled way.
Natalia said “the highlight of the day for me, was walking down the amazing aisle with my father, in the distance I could see all the people who had helped to shape the person that I am today and my future husband just ahead”.
The fun and warmth Natalia and Michael shared with their guests was shown in details like the guests being welcomed to the reception with a seating chart that told them that “…you’re all late to tea”, guest’s ‘welcome kits’, with a reminder that “we’re all mad here” and a wedding video put together for the bride and groom, “by all their mad friends”. Such delightful ways to join everyone in on the fun of the theme.
I really love the thought that was put into the gifts for the guests. All the men received a pack of vintage playing cards which were wrapped and finished with a bomboniere tag by Poppiseed Designs, which read a quote by Alice “you’re nothing but a pack of cards!” and the women received some ‘Queens Tea’ whose tag included the quote “would you like a little more tea” – Mad Hatter.
Natalia expressed her joy about her amazing day by saying “This was the Wonderland of mine (and Alice’s) dreams, mad guests who helped to create beautiful memories, upside down vintage tea cups and saucers, whimsical butterflies and violins, sunshine and a misty evening, a fabulous tea party with just the right pinch of silliness…. lets just say neither of us were keen to go home this time.”
Congratulations Natalia and Michael and thank you so much for sharing your whimsical, magical wedding day with us, we wish you all the happiness in the future!
Location: ‘Lindendery’ at Red Hill, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
Photographer: Kate Morris Photography
Florist: Native Events – Dawn Allen
Stylist: Prestige Parties – Michelle Gange with help from Natalia Ramirez
Dress: Elizabeth Varga
Wedding Band/Violin/Guitar: The Baker Boys
Make-up/Hair: Living Dolls
Stationery: Poppiseed Designs
Celebrant: Gino Gammaldi
