EDEN: Drama and desire beneath the trees.
Inspired by the story of The Garden of Eden, this sumptuous styled shoot was filled with intimacy, whimsy and drama. Featuring real-life couple Lecia and Dean, part one of the shoot (‘getting ready’) was set at the historic @hotel_windsor; a Melbourne icon featuring rooms dripping with salmon pink curtains, vintage floral carpet and golden chandeliers. The setting perfectly complemented the Rococo-style @van.der.kooij bridal gown, which was juxtaposed with modern styling elements, including a watermelon-red bouquet made from bread (made by @_its_eggy_), seductive lingerie from @kat_thelabel, and chunky chrome jewellery.
Part two of the shoot (ceremony and banquet) was set inside the industrial backstreets of Collingwood, in a courtyard oasis (@eden_collingwood) that feels as though it’s been tucked away from the world for years. When first entering the space, you feel like a child discovering a secret garden that’s been long forgotten amidst the chaotic urban sprawl outside its walls.
Styled by @innernorthstudio with soft and romantic sheer draping, industrial chrome, lush greenery and florals (@soya_florist) and pops of cherry red, we created a space that complemented the history and character of the surrounding warehouses and historic neighbourhood of Collingwood, but also felt warm and inviting; an inner-city hideaway under the canopies of the trees.
The ceremony setting featured a sheer backdrop which allowed live plants and sunlight to gently filter through; the seating was geometric and brutalist; and the floral installations were minimalist and sculptural, with deep green and burgundy hues, complemented by towers of bluestones.
The curved banquet table featured a live, moss centrepiece, chrome tableware, menus with moss inlay, chrome-coloured apples (a nod to The Garden of Eden) and an array of colourful desserts from renowned South-East Asian dessert chef @rymondtn.
As the sun set, projections danced across the exposed-brick walls of the courtyard, and the couple’s wardrobe, hair and makeup morphed from ethereal to gothic.
A cinematic shoot bursting with true love, lust and desire; where old-world whimsy met modern, industrial strength.
CREATIVE DIRECTOR & STYLIST Inner North Studio, @innernorthstudio PLANNER & PRODUCER Wedding Planning Melbourne – I Do Planning, @ido_planning PHOTOGRAPHER Emotions & Math, @emotionsandmathweddings VIDEOGRAPHER Scene Behind, @_scenebehind GETTING READY LOCATION Hotel Windsor, @hotel_windsor CEREMONY & RECEPTION LOCATION Eden Collingwood, @eden_collingwood FLORIST Soya Florist, @soya_florist LINGERIE Kat the Label, @kat_thelabel BRIDE’S GOWN Van Der Kooij, @van.der.kooij BRIDE’S ACCESSORIES Heart Bag – Maison Alaïa, @maisonalaia JEWELLERY Cleopatra’s Bling, @cleopatrasbling; Studio Ingot, @studioingot CAKE Raya Melbourne, @raya.melbourne FOOD STYLING It’s Eggy, @_its_eggy_ HAIR & MAKEUP Annie-Rose Artistry, @_annieroseartistry_ MODELS Bride – Divine Ultra Marine, @divineultramarine; Groom – Dean Mann, @dean_mann_; Celebrant – Celebrant Jam, @celebrant_jam; Singer – Abbey Paige Williams, @abbeypaigewilliams
