Design, Styling + Props: Penny Lane Studio
Venue: Seclusions Blue Mountains
Photographer: Daniel Griffiths Photography
Kayla + Christian’s Glam Barn Wedding at Seclusions
Cagla + Matthews Wedding – Glen Davis Boutique Hotel
Styling & Decor: Penny Lane Studio
Photography: Fiona and Bobby
Floral Design: Floral Ink Blue Mountains
Venue: Glen Davis Boutique Hotel
Stationery: Penny Lane Studio
Ellie + Eds Wedding – Waldara Farm Oberon
Styling & Event Design: Penny Lane Studio
Photography Credit: Tim Williams Photography
Floral Design: Floral Ink Blue Mountains
Venue: Waldara Farm Oberon
The following final photos taken by Penny Lane Studio
{Prop Hire} by Penny Lane Studio
PHEW! We are bubbling with excitement about the new props which have been dancing through the door of the studio (okay, dancing is a bit far fetched, but you get the idea)!
Gorgeous textural lanterns to give your event sensual twinkle, vintage suitcases, loads more vintage glassware, teacups and saucers, sexy vintage brass, vintage inspired ribbon bunting and more GORGEOUS vintage chalkboards!
CLICK HERE to take a look!! What amazing pieces will you find to dress your next event?
Amazing moroccan style lanterns with etched glass, both flat bottom and pointy bottom, available with chains and flameless candles, up to 10+ pieces, assorted sizes. 10+ pieces available.
Beautiful vintage cups and saucers mix-match for tea party, or to style your dessert station, 18 sets available, with side plates also available.
Candy jars, 5 sizes/shapes, total 10 available,
Fabulous vintage suitcases to use as props or for cards/gift boxes and general styling 6 available.
Beautiful brassware for florals and candlesticks, or use for berries and chocolates on your drinks or dessert stations. Assorted sizes, up to 20+ pieces
Ribbon bunting, perfect as a smaller backdrop to your dessert table or to dress your gift table or bridal table
{Penny Lane Styling} A styled shoot at Logan Brae Orchard
It was indeed an honour when gorgeous friend Grace asked me to join her and style a shoot showcasing amazing Blue Mountains and Sydney talent for the Hello May blog. Winter 2013 set the scene for the styled shoot at Logan Brae Orchard in Blackheath.
We were also joined by cool kids Ashdown and Bee with their fabulous furniture and other props and D&D Letterpress jumped on board with their menus. The Gorgeous Kate Johnson was dressed in Jenny Packham and Amanda Wakely gowns from Helen Rodrigues Boutique with her makeup by Helen Sotis.
With the sun granting us an uncharacteristically warm Mountains winters day, and joined by a bunch of fun and creative souls, the day had the perfect recipe for a fun filled shoot, with stunning results.
More images from the shoot can be seen on the Hello May Blog
Photography Willow & Co.
Location Logan Brae Orchard
Paperie and table styling Penny Lane Studio
Flowers The Little Flower Shop
Chalkboard signs, table/chair hire & drink dispensers Ashdown & Bee
Model Kate Johnson
Gowns Helen Rodrigues Boutique {Designs by Jenny Packham & Amanda Wakeley}
Hair & Makeup Helen Sotis Make Up Artist
Table Menus D&d Letterpress
Cake, bread & pastries Hominy Bakery, Katoomba
{DECOR HIRE} By Penny Lane Studio
Vintage timber cards box, used in lieu of a wishing well with a beautiful quality style.
Complete with ‘cards’ bunting, pegs and twine.
Flowers are an additional upgrade.
Timber branch ceremony arch. A beautiful frame for your ceremony photos. We can drape in fabric, decorate in florals and greenery or paper flowers.
We are so excited to update the website with our styling hire range.
We believe in good quality, beautiful and unique pieces will give the warmth and personality to your event.
We also understand that sometimes, you want to do the styling yourself…we agree, it’s all good fun!
Penny Lane Hire items are quoted on a per event basis to ensure we give you the best value for money taking into consideration the following details:
Duration of hire
Whether you would like items delivered and setup or if you would like to pick them up from our studio.
Packages for larger volume hire are available.
Items are available in the Blue Mountains, Central West, Richmond, Windsor, Penrith Basin and Sydney
Our hire range can be seen on this page. But there really is so much more, so perhaps you would like to send us your creative brief to develop the perfect package for your event.
{Client Event Feature} Mick & Holly’s Vintage Wedding
Last year I received a phone call from one of my favourite clients, Melissa from The Sweet Society in Melbourne. It was on the eve of breathing life into my new brand Penny Lane Studio. ‘I have a brief for vintage wedding. Nothing too flowery. I am thinking Navy, Doilies and Burlap’. Together we went to work on seeking inspiration.
As the creative unfolded, I found light when I hand died some imported French Lace paper doilies. The Navy dye picked up the detail in the doilies beautifully. They were adhered to kraft bags and embellished with kraft discs stamped with the bride and grooms name. The detail was finished with ribbon. To this day, nearly 12 months later, this will still remain my favourite design.
In lieu of a cake the Bride and Groom decided to go with a Cheese Tower. We decided to go with a Cake Bunting. I hand painted their names onto a kraft flags in white guache. The table was finished with a kraft heart garland, also designed especially for the wedding.
For the antipasto bar, I hand stamped some timber spoons with a Navy Lace design. From vintage napkins a bunting was born.
Melissa’s styling was reflective of an organic natural approach. She accented the styling with elegant lace, stunning florals and a touch of ribbon to ensure the feeling of a ‘special celebration’ was still felt throughout the room. Use of white cake stands and frames tied the styling in with the modern italian brasserie which the wedding took place.
Gorgeous details including Olive Oil as gifts for the guests, a photo booth and kraft paper and twine for the guests to wrap posy’s on their departure ticked the boxes for a well considered and beautifully executed event.
More about this wedding can be seen in Kiss The Bride Magazine.
Vendors credits:
Styling and Candy Buffet: The Sweet Society
Favor Bags, Kraft Heart Garland, Cake Bunting, Vintage Bunting, Stamped Spoons: Penny Lane Studio
Photography: Casamento Photography
Paperie: Green Beansie Ink
Meet the Stylist: Justine from Sensationally Sweet Events
Whilst Sensationally Sweet Events is a relatively new business venture for Justine, she has been working in events for years (as it turns out, we have crossed paths in our former lives, rather my former life in corporate events, Justine is still holding rank in a fabulous Surfers Paradise Venue). When you see her work, you can see that the years of industry experience has done its due course for establishing a well rounded and very well considered stylist.
I am a huge fan of Justine’s eclectic style. Her work lends to layers of decor, which is executed beautifully in telling the story of the theme. I love that she uses pieces out of context yet it all still seems to fit so perfectly, for example a frame as a platter or jellybeans to line the plates.
I really look forward to seeing more events from Justine and I hope you enjoy her interview as much as I did.
Describe your style in five words?
Experimental, instinctive, evolving, eclectic & organised
What has been your favourite theme/event to date?
My favourite party I have styled so far would be the girly bridal shower I styled recently for my friend Zoe. I am the mum of 3 young boys so have not had very much opportunity to “do girly” before. There was lots of pink & florals – heaven!
Where do you look for inspiration?
I get inspiration all over the place, definitely from admiring the work of other stylists on blogs and Facebook (I can get lost on-line for hours at a time jumping from link to link) I have also found inspiration for party props in the strangest places such as taking a morning walk and finding old pieces of fencing or strangely shaped sticks and wondering how I could use those things on an upcoming table. I am a tragic garage sale and op shop enthusiast too – I just can’t walk past the chance to make something new and unexpected out of something old
Name one of your all time favourite event décor elements.
Hard to name just one! I guess I would have to say the humble old wooden crate – I own a few and have used them on quite a lot of my tables, I love them because they are functional in that you can sit things on them or in them, they add height and dimension to the table plus they have character and I guess they just suit my decorating style
What is your number one piece of advice for planning an event?
Be organised! I am the queen of writing lists plus I often have the “bare bones” of multiple tables set up in different areas of my house for several weeks in advance so that I can determine what equipment I am going to use on what table and what else I might need to source (I don’t like leaving things to the last minute – it stresses me out!!)
For more info, visit: http://www.facebook.com/sensationallysweetevents
Photography Credits: Mr and Mrs Smith Photography
