Natural Nostalgia – Flowers, Decor & Styling

 

ABOUT US
Natural Nostalgia is about everything beautiful, organic, natural, wild and free. What do we do best? Making pretty of course! We work with flowers, decor hire and event concept and styling. Our work really is a labour of love – straight from the heart to the hand. We love (hmmm…maybe are little obsessed with) wild, whimsical and natural floral design but at the same time appreciate the more traditional styling – ensuring we cater for a wide array of tastes. Being creative cats we appreciate clients who ‘push the boat out’ and we are constantly learning, growing and experimenting. Our table decor hiring collection has grown remarkably to include all sorts of unique and gorgeous pieces which reflects current interior trends and fashions. We also help our clients with styling and planning – ensuring the entire theme and concept of their wedding is brought together and implemented within budget, in harmony with concept and without stress or worry.

CONTACT INFORMATION
[email protected]
www.naturalnostalgia.co.za
+27 (0)72 954 7762

MORE ABOUT US
Where are you based and what areas do you cover?
We really are a true reflection of our environment – creating romantic and beautiful events in this place we are lucky enough to call home – the great open spaces of farmland and countryside of the KwaZulu Natal Midlands. We cover all areas of the Midlands from Pietermaritzburg to the Drakensberg. We also can travel to the coast should our client require.

How did you get started in weddings?
The business came about by hiring my personal collection of vintage decor and shabby-chic objects in 2014. I had just returned from running a small intimate bush lodge in a remote part of Tanzania. I moved to the KZN Midlands to satisfy my desire to live and work in a quiet, peaceful and beautiful part of the world again. The business then expanded when I discovered my love of flowers and floral design. Over time we have collected a vast array of table decor which is both beautiful and trendy for our clients to hire.

What inspires you?
I guess I am most inspired by my environment. Being a town girl who moved to the countryside and now lives on a farm with a donkey, a horse and lots of dogs! I’m inspired by the beauty that surrounds me. I love everything beautiful and feel inspired by nature on a daily basis. At the same time I love interiors and decor and my work allows me to appreciate both elements and weave these together seamlessly.

Favourite place in South Africa?
Hmmmm there are so many! I love any open space where there is wildlife, birdlife and trees. I am really fond of the mountains and the beautiful Drakensberg is a favourite for its dramatic landscapes. I also lived and worked in remote parts of Tanzania so the veldt and bush is close to my heart forever and always.

What advice would you give to brides and grooms?
Don’t try to DIY the flowers and set-up of your special day! Floral design really is a skill – and you should hire someone who has a reputable name and portfolio to show for it. Wedding flowers take up a lot of time and you don’t want to spend days before your wedding toiling over this. The same goes for the set-up and breakdown – you don’t want to be climbing up ladders – hanging flower installations the day before your wedding or tying ribbon and rosemary around hundreds of napkins! Similarly the day after your wedding you don’t want to be packing up decor and returning these to vendors. Instead the days before your wedding you want to be sipping on champagne and having your nails done and the day after telling stories with your best friends and family about what a wonderful day you had!

Blooming Wonderful

 

ABOUT US
Taking care of the details is what we do from start to finish, from save the dates to your thank you cards, décor to tablescape, vase to flowers, dreams to reality. We love helping stylish Western Cape brides create one common thread throughout their wedding and help them express their love story with our beautiful décor, flowers and stationery. It all comes together in our showroom, where we will guide you through the whole process of making your wedding day the BEST DAY EVER. If you are looking for the best wedding décor to hire, wedding stationery and wedding styling, look no further than Blooming Wonderful.

CONTACT INFORMATION
[email protected]
www.bloomingwonderful.co.za
+27 (0)21 852 8573

MORE ABOUT US
Where are you based and what areas do you cover?
We are based In Somerset West; we style beautiful weddings in the Winelands area. We hire out our decor to all brides in the Western Cape area (delivery range is limited). We help Brides in all of SA with beautifully handcrafted wedding stationery.

How did you get started in weddings?
Blooming Wonderful was started just over four years ago, after my husband and I got married. We found the whole process very overwhelming at some times, so we wanted to create a creative space for couples to play around with ideas, tablescapes and have beautiful stationery to add a personal touch.

What inspires you?
Everything inspires me, from a beautifully patterned tile, to an interesting fabric texture. Inspiration and design seem to find me everywhere, especially since we live in the most beautiful part of South Africa.

Favourite place in South Africa?
The West Coast

What advice would you give to brides and grooms?
To just have fun when it comes to the styling aspect of your wedding. All too often, couples get so overwhelmed with the planning of their wedding that they forget to enjoy the experience. A wedding is a personal moment, a chance to show your guests a little glimpse into your love story. We always hope to make it as beautiful as possible.