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Gorgeous Jesika in the ballroom entrance-way
When Wedding Design Meets Creative Problem-Solving
When Wedding Design Meets Creative Problem-Solving
Every wedding has its own story, and I love the challenge of finding thoughtful ways to bring each couple's vision to life.
For Jessica and Alex's Wellington wedding, we wanted to create a modern, dramatic white celebration that honoured their cultural traditions while working beautifully within Foxglove Ballroom's venue restrictions.
From transforming their getting-ready spaces that morning to creating a dramatic draped entrance and a clever rolling cake table, this wedding was full of opportunities to think creatively.
Here's how it all came together.
The Morning-Of: Styling Wellington Homes to Create Beautiful Getting-Ready Spaces
The Morning-Of: Styling Wellington Homes to Create Beautiful Getting-Ready Spaces
I believe the wedding experience begins long before a couple walks into their ceremony or reception. For Jessica and Alex, we styled their getting-ready spaces at home so that the beautiful details, photographs and atmosphere felt connected to the rest of their wedding.
From the backdrop for the bridal portraits to the thoughtful presentation of the groom's suit and accessories, we wanted those early moments to feel just as special as everything that followed.
By curating the getting-ready spaces we also ensured the couple’s photo gallery felt cohesive from the very first frame.
White plinths & floral for flat-lays
Backdrop curtain, plinths & florals for group photographs
Floral garlands around the front door.
Jessika and her stunning dress
Backdrop curtain, plinths & florals for group photographs
Alex's getting ready flat-lay.
Black gloss acrylic plinths, a backdrop curtain, florals and a mannequin showcase Alex's accessories.
Faux flower buttonholes to match the bouquets.
Real -touch faux flower bouquet
Stunning Realistic Faux Flower Bouquets
Stunning Realistic Faux Flower Bouquets
Jesika had her heart set on a beautiful white rose faux flower bouquet for herself and her wedding party. Because the design was so simple, every rose needed to look convincing — there was nowhere for an unrealistic flower to hide!
I searched for roses with the natural shape, soft colour and realistic finish we needed, eventually choosing real-touch luxury roses with silicone-coated petals.
The result was a timeless white rose bouquet that looked beautiful in photographs and felt wonderfully realistic in person.
An elegant mono-fluer bouquet for a modern vibe.
Matching elegant and modern faux flower bouquets for the girls.
The bouquet adding that final touch to this dramatic shot.
The dramatic draped corridor and entrance
Creating a Dramatic Draped Wedding Entrance
Creating a Dramatic Draped Wedding Entrance
The couple had originally imagined a dramatic cold-sparkler entrance for their arrival at the reception. Unfortunately, venue restrictions meant that wasn't possible at Foxglove Ballroom.
Rather than lose the sense of occasion they were hoping for, we came up with another idea.
We created a beautiful draped entrance, finished with a sparkling crystal chandelier and white florals. It gave the couple a memorable arrival and created a stunning focal point that tied in with the rest of the reception styling.
We then planned the surrounding layout so that the entrance, wedding party table, cake and welcome table (featuring an absolute wow-moment candelabra) all worked together as part of the overall design.
In love with the chandelier? Yes, you can hire it.
The draped entrance front the front
The view from the wedding party table to the welcome table and candelabra
Our candelabra with a floral wreath
The cake table takes pride of place on the dance floor at the beginning of the Reception
Details of the guest book telephone on the welcome table
Careful positioning of the round guest tables
Wedding Reception Layout: Fitting Round Tables into a Tight Floor Plan
Wedding Reception Layout: Fitting Round Tables into a Tight Floor Plan
One of the trickier parts of this wedding was fitting the couple's preferred round tables into Foxglove Ballroom while still allowing plenty of room for dancing and moving comfortably around the reception.
With a large guest count and a relatively tight floor plan, we needed to think carefully about how everything would fit together.
We spent hours working through the layout so that the round tables, dance floor and key styling features all had their place. The aim was to create a reception that felt elegant and welcoming, without feeling crowded.
For me, thoughtful wedding design isn't just about how a room looks. It's about making sure the space works beautifully for the people using it, too.
Gest table details
Glass candle chimneys, chiffon table draping and bud vases on the guest table
First dance on the central dance floor.
A glimpse of the cake table through the draped entrance
A Custom Rolling Cake Table for a Wedding Tradition
A Custom Rolling Cake Table for a Wedding Tradition
For Jesika and Alex, the cake was about more than dessert. It played an important part in their cultural celebrations, including a special tradition dancine around it on the dance floor.
The challenge was that their beautiful five-tier cake needed to take centre stage during the celebration, but couldn't stay in the middle of the dance floor all night.
Our solution was to design and build a sturdy, custom rolling cake table. It was styled to complement the white-on-white reception and built to support the weight of the cake, allowing it to take pride of place for the tradition before being rolled away to make room for dancing.
It's a good example of something I love about wedding design: sometimes the best solution is the one that lets a couple have what matters to them, without compromising on how the whole celebration works.
Our custom-made cake table providing a strong and stable base for this beauty of a cake
Dancing around the cake
White-on-White Wedding Styling at Foxglove Ballroom
White-on-White Wedding Styling at Foxglove Ballroom
We wanted the ballroom to feel soft, romantic and immersive, so we brought the space together with ceiling and wall draping, warm festoon lighting, candlelight and generous white floral arrangements.
The white-on-white tablescapes layered flowers, glassware, candles and textures to create depth without introducing lots of competing colours.
We used premium faux florals for the larger installations, which allowed us to create the lush look the couple wanted while making use of flowers that can be reused for future celebrations.
The finished space felt cohesive and elegant, with the florals, lighting and draping all working together rather than competing for attention.
White table linen, white chiffon table drapes, white crockery, menus, placecards and table numbers. Finished with white flower and candles.
The spectacular white floral 'hedge' in front of the wedding party table. Finished with glowing LED pillar candles.
A modern, elegant seating chart display
Every Wedding Comes with Its Own Little Challenges
Every Wedding Comes with Its Own Little Challenges
There was one more last-minute change to work through. Jessica fell in love with a different seating-chart design, and we were able to find a solution using items from our hire collection.
It's moments like these that remind me how much I enjoy the problem-solving side of wedding design. Sometimes a venue has restrictions, sometimes a cherished tradition needs a little extra planning, and sometimes a couple simply discovers a new idea they love.
Whatever the challenge, I want my couples to feel that they have someone in their corner who will listen, think creatively and work with them to find a way forward.
If you're planning a wedding in Wellington or the Wairarapa and would love thoughtful design, beautiful styling and practical solutions tailored to you, I'd love to hear what you're dreaming of.
Let's discover what brings you joy, then design your wedding around that feeling.
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Blog written by Lyndal McKenzie, Owner and Lead Designer, LLFC
Thanks to the talented team:
Styling & Florals: @littlelaceflowercompany
Venue: @foxglovebarandkitchen
Photography: @Josiahnevell
Cake: @stilletostudio
Set-Up Assistance: @mirrorballweddings and events
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