My Wedding Day Shoot October 2010 ~Vintage going on 2020

My Wedding Day Shoot for Issue Number 6, was Styled and Co-ordinated by Karla Oettler from Absolute Weddings. Toast featured as the creator of some of the decor props, as well as stationery items.

Absolute Vintage Going On 2020 had a freshly inspired take on classic ideas, and resulted in a sleek shoot with tremendous bling~ Molenvliet Wine Estate proved a perfect location.

Instead of usual paper fans, Toast suggested a perspex hand held fan with vinyl detail and a ribbon trim. Our car~bling range (coined at the TOAST STUDIO), included a car-mirror hanging display in gold mirror perspex with a “forever” typographic detail.

We also customized a picnic basket with printed wine label tags, edible treats, engraved balsam wood cutlery, as well as printed serviettes and laser cut sushi sticks. Other cocktail paraphernalia included laser cut mirror platters, and small laser cut fork-picks in a large olive vase.

The vintage car was fitted with a “just hitched” vinyl sticker, a great modern take on an old model.

Hanging mirror perspex props, as well as hand- held designer mirrors were custom designed by the TOAST Studio as gifts for the wedding party. We decided on an interesting and playful concept regarding bride, vanity and the photographer’s gaze – as the mirrors had no centers! One would rather look through the mirror and see the guests and gorgeous surroundings.

For the table decor, toast designed Blue lasercut base plates whereby the serviettes could be weaved through. The serviettes were not only customized with a monogram, but also had a sleek, elongated shape as another deconstructed take on traditional table-settings. The menu was also engraved on the base plate, a great memoir for the Bride and Groom to take home.

Side plates were turned in for mirrors, and large salt & pepper bowls contained laser cut mirror perspex lettering as scoops. These were somewhat reminiscent of the Great Karoo as layers of coloured peppers looked like sand sediment in the glass containers.

Elna, the Editor of My Wedding Day magazine, also popped in to have a peek at the shoot – quite a treat. Toast looks forward to the next venture!