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The New Vintage
As featured in Wedding Inspirations 2012 Autumn Publication, this Folded Pouch is our take on a vintage wedding invitation. The double sided folded vellum pouch can hold several inserts, which we tied with a paper detail and bradlet. We illustrated a bold pattern & used decorative fonts. A round window in the pouch allows one [...]
Dorpstreet Deli
We recently designed the Corporate Identity for Dorpstreet Deli in Stellenbosch. Piet Marais ( previous chef for The Aleit group’s Stir Foods) and Louise Veldhuizen (Owner of Mila the Cakeshop), recently joined hands and culinary skills to open the Deli in the picturesque Avenue. Toast created the logo, outdoor sigange, designed the wooden engraved signages [...]
Folding Booklet Invitation
Our Studio created this invitation as a booklet for a CD insert. It has a Fold-open concertina functionality, and reads like a little story about the bride and groom. We created cute icons, and illustrated vintage images that we re-created from old posters and soap-boxes.We used unconventional bright colours, as well as unique fonts to [...]
Claudia & Wilhelm
Claudia & Wilhelm’s wedding at Molenvliet was a modern Black & White Wedding for which we designed Laser cut Table Names that simulated local destinations that the couple had traveled to. Attached to the wording were photos of them! These were suspended from the Black Lampshades. We created Magnet buttons as nametags, which guests could [...]
De Huguenot Estate
We recently attended a shoot with Absolute Collection,Vivid Blue and Wades Cakes at De Huguenot Estate in Stellenbosch. I just LOVE this Venue, that’s all. The look, the views, the simplicity, it’s just made my list of favourites - ’nuff said – have a look at the website for more information – http://www.dehuguenot.co.za/ .
Travel Themed Wedding
Leigh-Anne & Christopher’s wedding has been one of the favourites at our studio! This lovely couple had such fun with their themed wedding and it created a fantastic festive ambiance. Our designs for this wedding included a Digital Save-the-date with an online RSVP form whereby guests could update their dietary requirements and view accommodation options. [...]
Birds & Bling
This wedding invitation was created for Carryn & Dave who are great friends of mine! Carryn has a larger than life personality – and her invitation reflects her radiant company. We designed a beautiful, one-of-a-kind custom Die-Cut Pouch that resembles a cloud, and stuck small lasercut birds with diamante eyes onto the insert. All designs [...]
Canvas Wedding Invitation
Kara-Lee & Gary’s Wedding Invitation is a Luxurious Canvas paper with a slate print. The Monogram was custom designed and translated on the rest of the stationery!
Delaire Graff Estate ~ Perspex Table Installations
Toast was approached by Jaco Stofberg from “LeafLab” to work on an assignment for Delaire Graff Wine Estate. Jaco’s company specializes in micro~greens, -where LeafLab regularly supplies Delaire with the mini shoots. Delaire wanted these micro-greens readily displayed at the diner’s table, in order for guests to become more familiar with these trendy greens, whilst [...]
