Cocoa Berry Design

Three things we ♡ today.

2012-01-27T10:35:00.000+13:00

Is it really Friday already?! This week has flown by... but maybe because there have been 2 holidays between us. Wellington anniversary day on Monday and then over here, Australia day yesterday.

Okay, so these 3 things we love today do all happen to fall into the wedding category... they just really caught my eye. Veil. Place setting. Cake.

Lucy

Exquisite veil and just love her hair colour.

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Love this idea for a place setting. The artichoke.

Source: stylemepretty.com

Adore not just the height of this amazing cake, but also the setting where they decided to photograph it.

Source: zsazsabellagio.blogspot.com

The Ampersand.

2012-01-24T14:47:00.004+13:00

The ampersand. The & symbol. And.

Quite a powerful symbol really... especially in the wedding industry - the bringing of 2 people together... We here at Cocoa Berry LOVE it so much that we have a stationery suite designed especially dedicated to the ampersand. A beautiful yet simplistic way of using the & throughout your big day.

The shape of the ampersand character varies from font to font but is made up by using the letter 'e' and 't' - this is because the ampersand character is a stylised form of the Latin word 'et' which of course means 'and'. And history lesson over.

Lucy

Couple, Puzzle, Cocoa Berry invitation, red you & me, lockett, frame, filmstrip

Three things we ♡ today.

2012-01-20T13:34:00.011+13:00

The interweb is full of inspiration. So. Much. Inspiration.

And it’s not just for the wedding industry that we’re in, but for everything in life, for your wardrobe, to feed your face, to feed your mind, to distract yourself from your workload, your boss, your life.

So today, here are 3 images we stumbled across that we love. We hope they inspire you too.

Gorgeous flowers. So effortless.

Source: ruffledblog.com

Inspiration.

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There is always hope.

Source: myrevelment.com

One of the Cocoa Berries moves to Melbourne

2012-01-15T10:00:00.001+13:00

A couple of months ago my husband and I packed our bags and moved to Melbourne! He had been offered a lecturing role at the University of Melbourne, so off we went!

Ahhhhh Melbourne... what can I say... shopping, sun, sand, shopping....

It's been a very busy time - moving in the middle of the wedding season, not ideal! But Charlotte ran things wonderfully for a few weeks while I got myself sorted. Melbourne has an incredibly competitive house market, it's been a long wait, but we've finally found a wonderful place and somehow managed to keep on top things.

While busy searching for a new house, we pounded the pavement and explored numerous suburbs throughout Melbourne. Each has it's own little network of trendy cafes and restaurants, you never have to look very far. And the creativity in this city. Amah-zing.... Every little store I walk into just consumes me!

So in terms of a Cocoa Berry update... Charlotte is still based in Wellington, out and about meeting new clients and busy designing. Always busy designing! Then our gorgeous cousin Silvie is looking after clients in Auckland. So things are running very smoothly!

So what's next.... Cocoa Berry in Melbourne. It will be brilliant to be able to cover 3 such vibrant cities.

So anyway, you may find that every so often there will be blog about Melbourne... and now it will make sense as to why!

Lucy

2012 Win A Dream Wedding

2012-01-10T10:59:00.010+13:00

Happy New Year everyone!

2011 was a brilliant year and it came and went so quickly... Now it's time to look forward to the wonderful year ahead. So what will 2012 bring us...?

Well if you're a newly engaged couple, there is a lot to get excited about! NZ Weddings Magazine has a truly amazing DREAM WEDDING to be won.

We here at Cocoa Berry Design have the honour of providing the winner with their wedding invitations and stationery and we can't wait to work with that lucky bride and groom.

There are some incredible suppliers involved in this competition this year. The venue is the wonderful Bracu Simunovich Olive Estate based in Auckland, the very important dress is by Anna Schimmel, the lovely Kelly from Victor will be doing the bridemaid dresses, the oh so Amazing Travelling Photobooth will be there and to top it all off, the lovely Gayle Garmaz fromExquisite Weddings will ensure everything runs according to plan!

There are so many other brilliant suppliers involved in this Dream Wedding - check out the latest copy of the NZ Weddings Magazine, summer edition to be able to enter... and have a look below for the full list of who's involved this year!

xox

Botanical - Anita and Campbell

2011-11-25T16:06:00.004+13:00

Hello everyone! Happy Friday.

It's another one of our lovely lovely clients Wedding this weekend! SO a big congrats and good luck to Anita and Campbell who are tying the knot this Saturday.

Here's a look at the stationery suite we created for them in our 'Botanical' design. By changing the colours to this dusky pink and silver changes the whole look and feel of the design. I really like it in this colour way - it gives it a very soft and romantic feel.

Have a fabulous weekend. Go have a cider. xox

The Wellington Wedding Show - October 30th 2011

2011-10-22T13:11:00.007+13:00

What a fantastic day we had yesterday! It was the one and only Wellington Wedding Show held at the TSB Arena, Queens Wharf.

It began with a hiss and roar as all wedding shows always do! We spoke with so many gorgeous brides and grooms, mother of the bride, sister of the bride and of course the BBF (brides best friend) - and we all knew who was who thanks to the very helpful stickers everyone wore. Wellington turned on a wonderful day and it certainly didn't stop anyone from coming along to the show... run from 10.30-3.30pm, it was the perfect amount of time.

The 2 fashion shows were truly brilliant. Amongst numerous models, it featured the oh so stunning Priyani Puketapu - aka Miss New Zealand - and the gowns were beautiful !!

We were positioned next to a gorgeous company called Le Chic Cake Boutique - they are new to the Wellington region and had an amazing selection of cakes to sample. Not only is Carla extremely talented but she's just so lovely to speak to!

Cocoa Berry had a wonderful day - we love being able to meet with people face to face and show people exactly what we can do to help with their special day.

A few photos from our stand below...

Random photo of us is courtesy of The Amazing Travelling Photobooth !!

The colour purple

2011-10-11T10:03:00.006+13:00

When I think of the colour purple, I think of royalty and today that's quite fitting.

This morning I've been speaking with our newest client over in England. This gorgeous couple are getting married in Old Windsor which is a large village in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. Having lived in this area myself for a number of years, I know just how beautiful this part of the country is. The venue they've chosen is an old estate set amongst landscaped grounds - such a tranquil location... just perfect!

Their colour theme is purple and whilst we're working on their invitations, I thought a purple inspiration board was called for. Whether its eggplant, indigo, magenta, fuchsia, plum, mulberry, violet, thistle or wine - they're all stunning and can be used in a numerous ways.

Lucy

Balloons, Flower, Bows, Tie, Cake, Bouquet, Shoe

Anchors Aweigh

2011-10-05T11:47:00.006+13:00

Well I must start by saying how wonderful it is to have Charlotte back! Selfish I know. But I just really missed her! So welcome back Char!

Yesterday, I was lucky enough to have my mum up visiting and I decided to take her down the lovely Wynyard Quarter. It was beautifully sunny as we wandered around looking for a spot to have lunch. I'm sure most Aucklanders have been down there to explore, it's really fantastic!

While secretly wishing one of the big luxurious boats was my own, it reminded me of how wonderful the nautical theme can be. If you're getting married at such gorgeous locations as Mantells On The Water or Okahu it could be just what you're after...

Lucy

Dress, Cocoa Berry invitations, Rope centerpiece, Nautical cake, Table setting, Chain charm wrap

Scrummy Lilac

2011-09-25T15:27:00.004+13:00

It's the dress. That's what got me first... this stunning Vera Wang dress. Need I say anymore? Then I remembered some lovely lilac invitations we've done and that's what lead me to this lilac inspiration board.

It's just such a pretty colour and can be wonderful to use as a colour scheme within a wedding. Use as much or as little as required. Did you know that in the language of flowers, purple lilacs represent the first emotions of love, while white lilacs symbolise youthful innocence. Because I did not. So there you go.

Lucy

Vera Wang Dress, Cake, Boutonniere, Antique earrings, Table setting, Glass bottles, Cocoa Berry invitation

The creative berry has a birthday

2011-09-20T16:29:00.031+12:00

I thought I'd take advantage of sister younger being away in Vietnam (and currently on a boat cruise with no internet access). Wonder how much trouble I'll get into for this...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHARLOTTE!!

Today is the creative berry's birthday... Wednesday 21st September. And I'm not going to mention how old she is turning.

For me ('sister older' as she likes to refer to me) it's hard to imagine just how on earth she can be the age that I can't mention... because it seems like just yesterday she was this tiny wee little girl following me around everywhere...

But the years have flown by and she's all grown up now, getting more and more beautiful every day.

I feel so lucky to have such an AMAZING sister. It has been wonderful working with Charlotte over the last couple of years - I mean all of Cocoa Berry's wonderfulness comes straight from her! Not only that, she has always been there for me. Always. We speak constantly. We text constantly. And she always makes me laugh. Out loud. When I least expect it. SO it has to be said...

And so Charlotte, when you do get back from your wonderful holiday to Vietnam, you will of course find this on your doorstep.

I was going to try to arrange to have this waiting for you...

But I figured you didn't need it.

And so, my gorgeous sister, happy happy birthday. I hope you celebrate in style. I know you will.

I'm looking forward to catching up as soon as you're back, when there WILL be plenty of this.

Lots of love always, sister older (aka Lucy)

xoxoxo

Peaches and Pinks

2011-08-24T18:43:00.006+12:00

Peaches and pinks...

Loving this combo at the moment and have been working on a few stationery sets in this colour-way over the last few months. It's ultra feminine, fun and summery. Brighten it up with tones of coral and honeysuckle or tone is down with some creams and ivory.

Would be a great inspiration for a bridal shower or high tea too!

We're off to the Wairarapa Wedding Expo this weekend - looking forward to meeting lots of new brides to be and all the fabulous suppliers. Will be sure to post some pics!

Peony, Dress, Cake stand, Coconut ice, Flowers, Parasoul, Bridesmaids, Cocoa Berry Invitation

Chuan Spa - Langham Hotel, Auckland

2011-08-21T11:23:00.007+12:00

Well, I didn't get to Venice or Thailand for that matter... but I did however have a wonderfully relaxing day at the Chuan Spa in the Langham Hotel (a wonderful gift I'd been saving).

If you haven't been already, I highly recommend it. They build on the oriental traditions that seek both spiritual and physical harmony by balancing the 5 elements of metal, wood, fire, earth and water.

I swam in the heated rooftop pool surrounded by blue sky and potentially caught some colour (crazy at this time of year I know) then relaxed in the hot spa pool with uber fierce jets. For a while, I actually thought I was in a foreign country...

They have exclusive treatment facilities like a herbal steamroom, sauna, snail showers and the 'ice experience'. Once I finally made it round to the actual treatment I had booked... (the most amazing facial I've ever experienced from a lovely young girl with an equally lovely name, Lucy), I then was told I could use the massage chair for as long as I liked... accompanied by herbal tea and a detox juice. I eventually made it home 4 hours later....

Absolutely D.E.V.I.N.E. Thank you husband x

Where would you like to go this weekend...?

2011-08-19T14:41:00.003+12:00

Well, poor old New Zealand has had a lot of unusually cold weather this week - snow has fallen in places that haven't seen snow in 40 years.... including downtown Auckland - yes I said it and I know it's nothing compared to down south, but still... SO, let's just get out of the cold shall we? Where would you like to go this weekend?

Can I interest you in a romantic gondola ride down the Grand Canal in Venice? Walking down the cobblestone streets admiring the beautiful skyline in Santorini, Greece? Perhaps you prefer Paris in the summertime? Or is relaxing on a beach in Thailand more your thing?

I think I'll head off to Venice. See you there?

Fun with Turquoise

2011-08-18T16:28:00.008+12:00

Just a little bit of fun with colour today... The oh so scrummy turquoise! It's a powerful colour, very strong and protective. It is the colour of self expression and transformation. There are SO many different shades and so many ways this gorgeous colour can be used. Today, some of the photos are from the specialists in The Boutique Bride. The cupcakes are from Bluebells Cakery, the gorgeous antique glass bottles are from The Vintage Table and invitation is Cocoa Berry Design.

Dress, Table setting

Fun with Tape

2011-08-16T14:01:00.004+12:00

Hello!

Have had a recent obsession with Washi Tape - a Japanese masking tape made of rice paper. Finally found some available in NZ, stumbled across some at Boarders of all places. There are a few places you can order it online like here and here - but this particular brand MT has the best colours and patterns. And always a sucker for sweet packaging this stuff sucks me in no end.

Had a play around with it and not only is it a cool bit of eye candy - you can use it for heaps of stuff. DIY cards, finishing touches on envelopes, labels, etc etc. Would be cool to use as address labels for your wedding invites for something a bit different! We could even match your invitation design to the tape. Go Washi!

Bluebells Cakery

2011-08-15T14:04:00.016+12:00

Warning. This WILL make you hungry...

The lovely Karla from Bluebells Cakery has recently joined The Boutique Bride and everyone is raving about her wonderful treats! Bluebells offers beautifully hand crafted cupcakes and scrumptious goodies in a variety of mouthwatering flavours...

There are no preservatives, additives or artificial flavourings - always a good thing! They can cater for not just weddings but also hens parties, baby showers, birthdays, tea parties and corporate events too.

I recently went down to see Karla at La Cigale French Market (which is at 69 St Georges Bay Road in Parnell) - she has a stand at the market and is there pretty much there every weekend! If you haven't been down there, it's a must! Mmmmmmm.....

Friday fun - Happy middle child's day ! August 12th

2011-08-12T16:03:00.006+12:00

Dear sister, (the other half of Cocoa Berry Design...) Happy middle child's day !!

August 12th is a day that recognises the middle child of the family. Usually, the first born and the baby of the family gets all the attention, but on August 12th all the attention is devoted to middle children! Lucky you! In the same category as Madonna, Julia, SJP and Cindy... xox Love Lucy

Varying shades of gold...

2011-08-10T16:16:00.011+12:00

Who doesn't love gold. It's one of the most precious metals in the world... It represents richness and luxury, so no wonder it's often used as a colour theme in weddings.

Gold weddings can be extremely elegant. At Cocoa Berry, we love it when we get the opportunity to work with couples who want to use this colour in their invitations and other stationery.

Using black along side gold can be such a dramatic combination. Couples tend to combine these colours for opulent magnificence. We use the technique of foiling to create that beautiful bold gold colour. We're working with a few couples who are using this technique at the moment. Love it.

Lucy.

Golden BM dresses, Cupcakes, Cocoa Berry invitation, Teacup, Shoes, Bubbles, Eyes

Leaf and Honey

2011-08-08T16:18:00.006+12:00

As many of you know, Cocoa Berry is part of a collective of specialists called The Boutique Bride... recently we've been lucky enough to have the oh so wonderful Leaf and Honey join the group! I had the pleasure of meeting Naomi recently and she is clearly very passionate about her work... have a look below at some of the gorgeous arrangements that have been put together by Leaf and Honey. Simply beautiful.

We tend to find that we work in well with florists. Brides will be picking out their colour scheme for flowers and wedding invitations at around about the same time. It's always lovely to see what colours are being used and we can help design a lot of the 'on the day' stationery (name cards, table numbers, menus etc) to fit in with the floral arrangements on the tables...

Lucy.

Paint the town red

2011-07-27T15:41:00.006+12:00

Red. It's such an emotionally intense colour - obviously the colour of love. Red always draws your attention - so bold and so bright...

It's such a great colour to use in weddings - it can be everywhere... from your stationery, flowers, cake, bridemaid dresses, shoes, right down to your lipstick.

There are so many different shades - brick, blush, burgundy, crimson, flame, fire engine red, maroon, rose, rouge, ruby, rust, scarlet, tomato... the list goes on and on!

Don't be afraid of it. Its bold for a reason, it's meant to draw attention - so get inspired and see whether it's something you could incorporate it into your colour scheme...

Lucy.

Secret door, London, Cocoa Berry save the date, Flower bird cage, Shoes, Book, Lonely leaf, Heart

New Design ' You -&- Me'

2011-07-26T15:43:00.006+12:00

I'm not really sure if I'm allowed to say this or not but... I actually really like this design. It's bold, and striking, pure typography, clean lines and lots of white space - all the things I love.

This new design uses the beautiful shape of the ampersand and its surrounding spaces - created from various cropping sections.

The giant striking ampersand (&) signifies the two people in the marriage and the coming together of the two families. The '&' links together the two people in this wedding.

Modern and effortless - 'You & me' will make for a fab new design. Shown here in a deep navy, but would work in any colour combo. I can imagine this looking stunning foiled in silver or gold.

'You & Me' will be coming to our off the rack section in the coming months but is ready and waiting to be ordered!

Until next time. Bye!

Friday eye candy

2011-07-22T16:22:00.003+12:00

Just because it's Friday... And, you are welcome.

All things lace.

2011-07-21T14:54:00.006+12:00

Lace. It can be truly beautiful. It's been around for centuries and it comes and goes, in and out of fashion over the years.

It's fair to say that it will be definitely be around for the upcoming wedding season and we have the beautiful Kate Middleton to thank for that. The hype has calmed down a little now since the 'big' wedding but the beauty of lace can most certainly be seen in a number of areas.... at Cocoa Berry we were approached by a gorgeous client who was incorporating lace into the theme of their wedding. We designed some lovely 'lace like' invitations for them and as you can see from the images I've put together below, it can be used in numerous ways...

Lucy.

Dress, Flowers, Cocoa Berry Stationery, Earrings, Cupcakes, Headband

In the spotlight - Victor Bridesmaid Dresses

2011-07-16T16:26:00.008+12:00

Today I wanted to talk Bridesmaid dresses... if you haven't already ticked this one off your list, you've got to check out the wonderful dresses at VICTOR.

The very talented Kelly does made to measure dresses designed especially for your bridesmaids who are wanting something stylish that they can wear again. Yes, WEAR AGAIN ! All the styles are available in a large range of fabrics and colours which can be matched to your wedding theme. You can choose straight out of her collection, develop you own ideas or personalise a design by adding your own unique details. Kelly offers a free personal consultation, so give her a call on 09 5509468 or visit her website www.victornz.co.nz

Lucy.

New Design 'Mosaic'

2011-07-14T14:38:00.005+12:00

Hello Interweb, our friends and loyal Facebook followers! Today we are showing YOU a new design we have been working on. Before we get to that, I just want to apologise in advance for the kind of blerk photos. I tried my best.... but hey, its winter, there is NO light/sun and waiting for the sun to peep out behind a cloud so you can get a half average shot is hard work. So thats pretty much why each photo looks like it was taken on a different day.

Anyway, enough about that.

This design based on the pattern of a greek tile, has been named 'Mosaic' (see what we did there) It's a pretty wee design with lots of pattern and texture. Shown here in a Persian Blue and Ash Grey. You can see this design working well in the table stationery (menus, table numbers, place settings etc) - with similar matching china or even incorporating tiles into the actual table arrangements.

Mosaic will soon be on our off the rack section on the website. So watch this space.

C h a r l o t t e

The house with the green door

2011-07-13T14:48:00.009+12:00

I love the colour green. And not just because my new surname is Green. It's just been one of my favourite colours over the years...

We find a lot of clients come to us wanting to incorporate Green into their colour scheme and we love using it in invitations. In fact, the photo in the bottom corner shows a small glimpse of my wedding invitations. Thank you sister. Green has always been considered to be the colour of peace and ecology... did you know that it actually soothes and relaxes us mentally as well as physically? Me likes.

Lucy.

Dress, Shoes, Door, Vases, Ring, Cocoa Berry Invitation

NZ Weddings Magazine - Issue 37, Winter 2011

2011-07-12T14:37:00.005+12:00

We here at Cocoa Berry just ADORE the cover of the latest issue of the NZ Weddings Magazine - delicious colours indeed! They're calling it Modern Elegance... yum.

There are so many great articles in this quarter's issue - including how to win your dream dress! Lots of yummy details pages of how to put all your colours together (see our Cocoa Berry Blossom design circled below) and 783 must haves.

One new addition to this particular issue is the FREE 36 page Grooms's guide too - at last, something for the boys to read though - you're just going to have to pop out and buy this one and let the inspiration begin...

In the spotlight - Kumeu Valley Estate

2011-07-11T08:15:00.006+12:00

Kumeu Valley Estate is set out in Waimauku on Old North Road and is the 2010 winner of both the Wedding Wise Top-rated vendor award and the People's choice award.

I've been out and met with the lovely Annette Simpkins and have seen just how perfect this venue is for a wedding.

When you first enter the estate you'll see the beautiful bell tower which is a one of the many fantastic photo opportunities in the surrounding area.

They have an immaculate courtyard with luscious lawns and a stunning indoor area, which is perfect as a wet weather option.

A number of our clients have been married out at Kumeu and have told us just how wonderful it is!

Flirty Friday

2011-07-08T15:29:00.002+12:00

Enjoy your weekend! Go kiss a little... or a lot...

The original photo, titled "The Kiss," shows a soldier kissing a nurse in Times Square at the end of WWII. Photo courtesy of Alfred Eisenstaedt.

Follow the yellow brick road

2011-07-06T14:19:00.006+12:00

Summer. It seems like we have a long way to go before we see any of that wonderfully warm weather... however, it's during these winter months that brides and grooms can get underway with their wedding planning. If you're thinking about colour schemes for your wedding, yellow can be a beautiful colour to incorporate. It adds such a bright, fresh perspective and denotes happiness! And as my fingers start to turn white typing in this very cold room, I suddenly feel warmer already....

Dress, Bunting, Iceblocks, Flowers, Cocoa Berry Invitation, Door, Cake

Stationery Showcase - Heavenly Henna

2011-07-05T14:45:00.004+12:00

Hello Interweb. Today we wanted to showcase a design based on the beautiful and intricate patterns of Henna.

Shown here in a brick red and cream, make for a warm and inviting combo. Based on a traditional pattern but with a modern twist makes this design a celebration of culture.

This design is an adaption of our off the rack design 'Indian Ink'

Imagine these designs piped onto your wedding cake... that would be a show stopper for sure.

All photos by the amazing Yvonne Liew

In the spotlight - The Vintage Table

2011-07-04T15:48:00.015+12:00

Vintage. It's a word you hear a lot in the wedding industry. This fast growing trend for weddings seems to have come from the love of nostalgia and looking back into the past. This popular theme works so well for weddings and allows people to be really creative...

I had the pleasure of meeting the oh so lovely Amanda and her oh so lovely company The Vintage Table. They are the latest supplier to join The Boutique Bride. Amanda hires out all that gorgeous vintage china and tablewear that we all love so much!

Her collection includes vintage china trios, tiered cake stands, hollow-stem champagne saucers, glass candy jars, silverware and cutlery, vintage vases, tea lights, candelbra and embroidered linen.

This sort of stuff is wonderful for weddings, but also other occasions too. I went to a christening recently (gorgeous little Matt) and my friend Meredith hired everything from The Vintage Table. So I've seen it all first hand, it's just lovely!!

A little bird told me...

2011-06-30T15:03:00.015+12:00

There are so many themes you can choose for your wedding and one that is certainly still popular at the moment is to incorporate birds into your big day.

Birds can be such a beautiful part of accessorising your wedding and especially birdcages for the tables. They give a beautiful antique/vintage look. And of course stationery.... there are so many wonderful ways to incorporate this them into your wedding stationery!

We often refer to loved up couples as 'love birds'. Did you know that Lovebirds are a type of parrot (very colourful) and they like to sit closely together in pairs. It's commonly believed that they can't live without their mate - they got their name because they're such sociable and affectionate birds! So go and give your lovebird a kiss... !

Stationery, Birdcage (unknown), We do , Cake , Bird favours (unknown), Nest , Eggshell dress

Winter deliciousness

2011-06-27T17:10:00.005+12:00

Brrrr.... After what has been a very mild start to our New Zealand winter, it's certainly has kicked in over the last couple of days! The mountains are finally getting that much needed snow so that the ski fields can finally open.

Although so many brides get married in summer, we have a few weddings coming up over those colder months and it's been inspiring us with our stationery and everything else that go along side those wonderful winter weddings!

Invitation, Vintage cup, Cake, Couple, Earrings, Sledge, Table setting, Church

Under the old Oak tree

2011-05-30T17:11:00.006+12:00

Some times we like to take one of our invite designs and build an inspiration board around that set. And today it's lucky design... Oak. We have taken the colours - Aqua and Red - and the style - outdoor summer wedding- and created this lovely wee board.

An intimate outdoor wedding under the Oak tree would link to the invite design and these colours are a striking combo and easy to theme. Red balloons, aqua streamers and lollypops, not to mention the HOT shoes. Sounds pretty good to me!

Lollypop lovers Cocoa Berry Stationery Hot shoes streamers and flowers Under the old oak tree

New Design 'Sweet Tweets'

2011-05-16T20:44:00.001+12:00

A new design! This guy will be winging it's way to our 'off the rack' section shortly. very aptly named 'Sweet Tweets' with its cute wee birds hanging about, and teamed with a bold zig zag pattern makes for a fresh modern design. Shown in midnight black and robin egg blue. Tweet!

Text Only Set

2011-05-06T13:41:00.004+12:00

This design, text only, is a very popular one. Elegant and modern - not too 'girly' either so its popular with the grooms as well! Still it's one of my faves especially in this colour combo of chocolate/caramel browns and a touch of blush pink.

You can see the whole set here

Tailor Made Design - Tarryn and Matt

2011-04-27T12:24:00.004+12:00

It's a cold and wet day here, with winter digging in its heels. So.... what is the opposite of today? a showcase of one of our favourite designs from the summer season, a design that helped set the scene for a warm and dry Central Otago wedding. Vineyards and Orchards and long summer evenings - sounds just as good as textured card and rounded corners. What a combo!

Colours in taupe and baby pink.

Spotlight Couple - Alana and Gareth

2011-04-06T14:18:00.015+12:00

We wanted to share this STUNNING wedding of Alana and Gareth's with you. Be prepared for a feast for the eyes!!

Alana approached us for her wedding stationery back in October 2010 and she decided that the design Vintage Garden would be perfect for them. We took out the buttery yellow and went for a palette of crisp white, dusty pink and charcoal, printed on a textured card. Then in February 2011 we moved on to the wonderfully detailed reception stationery - and as we write this we will be starting work on their thank you cards. It's been quite a journey!!

We love it when our brides (and grooms!) come back to us after their big day and share with us their favorite photos from their special day. Once the stationery is sent winging its way to our couples that's usually the last we get to see of it! That's why it is extra special when we get to see the pics of the stationery in all it's glory, sitting in it's setting looking so perfect.

Thanks to Alana and Gareth for allowing us to share this with you all, and thank you for letting us be just a small part of your special day. Enjoy!

The beautiful couple, in a beautiful soft light. Photographer: Dillon Photography

Instead of a guest book we designed these individual cards that guest could write a message to Alana and Gareth, then tie them to a beautiful branch feature.

Individual messages tied to the branches and the table plan.

The perfectly laid tables at the fantastic Gracehill Vineyard Estate venue, complete with menus, place names and tent fold table numbers.

Place names of the newly Mr & Mrs.

Details of the menus and beautiful place settings.

Detail from the stationery design was meticulously piped on to this delicious looking cake made by Sweet Bites Cakes. (click on image for a closer look)

An amazing looking candy bar was set up at the reception, full of Alana and Gareths faves, and these mini signs we made to help with the pickings! Yum.

Little stickers were made to complete the candy bar bags, 'Love is Sweet'

Another beautiful moment captured by Dillon Photography

Heart Robots

2011-03-31T17:32:00.002+13:00

Robots Love! ♡ This design makes me smile so much. Warms my robotic heart. Having a sense of humor with your wedding stationery can lead to some pretty original work. 0011 0000 111 (that's robot speak) xox

Colour 'Palette'

2011-03-30T14:19:00.002+13:00

Here's a splash of colour for you. A new design - 'Palette' for its easy diverse colour exploration. Its simple, fun and informal - sometimes thats all you need in an invite. Oh yes.

The golden colours of Autumn

2011-03-09T12:27:00.002+13:00

With the change of season upon us and a slight bite in the air - we thought we would showcase one of our designs in these beautiful autumn colours. Let the season you choose to marry in influence your colour palette and help to set the scene.

This design 'Grapevine' is from our 'Off the Rack' section and just goes to show that with a simple colour palette change the whole look of this design can change instantly.

New Design 'Botanical'

2011-02-28T11:25:00.004+13:00

Hello! We wanted to showcase a new design - 'Botanical '- that will be one of the many newbies heading over to our off the rack section. I say this with great anticipation that this will happen VERY soon, but a lot of work is involved in just getting the thing up online let alone the design process!!

Taking inspiration from the beautiful hydrangea flowers and leaves, this set has a slightly rustic and country feel while still holding a modern and fresh approach.

Colour combo shown is Sapphire and Chartreuse.

Enjoy!

Photography: Yvonne Liew

New Kid On The Block

2011-02-16T15:07:00.003+13:00

And the new kid is... Well technically this design is made up of a little 'bunting' illustration...but not sure 'bunting' would be a great name for this new invite design! Any ideas for naming this set let us know! This wee design is heading to our 'off the rack' section. Perfect for an outside summer wedding, with the little flags blowing in the breeze.

Cable Bay Vineyard - top location

2011-02-14T08:30:00.003+13:00

If you're looking for style, romance and sophistication, look no further that the gorgeous Cable Bay Vineyard. A 35 minute ferry ride from Auckland on Waiheke Island, this venue and it's suroundings provide a captivating backdrop for your special day.

Carol Schofield from Cable Bay tells us a few of her tips when making a decision about choosing a venue...

Ensure you view the venue first to ensure it meets all your requirements
Always have a back-up plan in case of inclement weather
Don’t lose sight of the reason for the celebration – you are marrying the love of your life!

Having dined out there on a few occasions now, it's easy to understand why Cable Bay have won numerous awards, including:
Cuisine NZ Restaurant of the Year Awards 2010, Finalist, Metro Restaurant of the Year Awards 2010; Winner Best Service, Metro The Best 50 Bars in Auckland 2009; Top 10 Bars - ‘Where to watch the sun go down’, Corporate Events Guide Best Private Hire Venue 2008, Cuisine NZ Restaurant of the Year Awards 2008, Finalist

Just to name a few!

So whether you're looking for a wedding venue or perhaps just looking for a fabulous spot to dine - look no further than Cable Bay Vineyard.

Ps - Happy Valentines Day

Props

2011-02-09T15:57:00.005+13:00

Hello! Today we did a big photo shoot to showcase our latest works and some of favorite designs over the last few months.

Lots to show you and can't wait to get the photos back in its full edited glory! Here are a couple snaps of some the cute wee props we used to make the shoot perfect. Pegs? yep pegs. Old wooden ones at that.

Really wish I'd lined that book up better. The REAL photographer had her ruler out.

We did find a use for all that twine

When Rose met Charcoal

2011-02-07T16:21:00.004+13:00

Yum - I love these colours together. They just work so well. Pairing a charcoal dress with soft pink can look just gorgeous and of course vice versa...

We all know that the colours you choose will impact the overall feeling of your wedding - they set the tone, the feel and overall look for your special day.

When thinking of colours, think of when Rose met Charcoal.... a very nice fit indeed.

Bakers Twine and Paper Straws

2011-02-04T14:21:00.006+13:00

Bakers Twine Paper Straws Bundles Grey Straws

I know what you're thinking...bakers twine and paper straws?! what does that have to do with wedding stationery? Well about as much as the 'Black Swan' movie does. NOTHING!! But these cute wee irrelevant objects are what I seem to be obsessed with at the moment. I love the colours, the textures and the retro feel they have.

They can actually be a good source of wedding inspiration too - the twine can be used in your invites some how (wrapped around a paper belly band for example) or tying name tags to your wedding favours. And the paper straws could be a table feature sticking out of bottles of cold lemonade or a bundled in bulk for interesting centerpieces.

Well we better find a use for them because I seem to have 144 straws and a tone of twine winging its way to me as we speak.

Amy Schulz Photography

2011-01-31T09:29:00.016+13:00

Have a look at these gorgeous photos taken by the very talented Amy Schulz...

Amy Schulz Photography is a Wellington based photographer and is one of the most passionate photographers I've met - she truly is someone who goes the extra mile for her clients.

We spoke to Amy recently about some tips she has about how to make your photos for the big day extra special...

"Props are a fantastic way of showing your personality in your images, as long as you keep them simple and don't overcrowd the image. I've had clients use bright red gumboots for a shoot at Ohairu Farm, they matched the flowers beautifully and the colour against the green of the landscape was amazing. Umbrellas and parasols are a more obvious choice for images but if you want something a little different, there's so many options!"

"Furniture is always great in a bare landscape, cane chairs, sofa seats or deck chairs on the beach and it's a fantastic way of placing the wedding party, instead of having them all standing around. Chalk boards, feathers, pearls and old bikes can give a lovely vintage feel to your photographs"

"I know it would seem a bit daunting to work with animals, especially when you're in that beautiful white dress, but there's nothing better than having your family dog, or a field full of horses or peacocks in the background of your images. These are all things to take into consideration when choosing your shooting venues with your photographer"

Amy Schulz Photography

Black Swan

2011-01-28T15:00:00.003+13:00

Saw 'Black Swan' last night, an amazing movie - Nataile Portman is a standout and fully deserves all the award nominations she's been getting.

So today we bring you an inspiration board inspired by the movie. This look - whether you choose the white 'good' swan or the black 'evil' swan look - will be a stunning look to pull of. Taking inspiration from the ballet-look dresses and the feather accessories make a striking combo. Fun for your bridal party or just for fun. Do it!

Jewel me up

2011-01-27T11:40:00.006+13:00

Rope Necklace, Sapphire Earrings, Swarovski Rose Necklace, Pearl drop earrings, Max & Chloe bow necklace, Gold and Crystal earrings

A sprinkling of jewels for you to lust over. Who said you can't wear colored jewelry on your big day! Matching your earrings to your bridesmaids dresses can be a great way of tying the whole look of the bridal party together. You could wear something traditional, like your beloved Nana's pearls of something totally different and start creating your own tradition.

Happy New Year!

2011-01-25T16:09:00.005+13:00

Hey everybody

Happy New Year from Cocoa Berry Design

Not too sure if it's too late in the month to be saying that! But we hope you've all had a great Christmas break...

As 2011 is now upon us - we're keen to bring you some fabulous blogs about fabulous things! Most of it will be wedding related and some will be just for fun!

We know we've been a bit slack in the posting department - however that's all going to change. Well, we hope it's going to change...

We hope you enjoy our posts and we'll look forward to any feedback you may have.

Love CB xox

Photo by Smash Photography

Black and Green Goodness

2010-11-03T12:20:00.001+13:00

Hello! Today I thought we would post an inspiration board of sorts. We have taken one of our new designs (currently nameless!) and paired it up with a few images that would help to set the tone and theme for your wedding.

We like to show how your stationery can influence your theme for the day! Something as simple as lime green and black colours in your stationery can lead you on your way to a fresh and bold theme. Enjoy!

Top Left image by Diana Sanders

Claire and Stuart - Beautiful Bronze

2010-09-20T11:46:00.004+12:00

Here are a few pics of a recent job for the lovely Claire and Stuart. They went for an 'Off the rack' design 'Text Only' and added their personal touch with a customized map, extra insert, RSVP postcard and address labels. A fabulous colour palette of beautiful bronze, cream and black was chosen and resulted in a stunning combo. Simple and elegant with a bit of edge. Love!

A cute wee customized map

The Stamford Wedding Soiree

2010-08-10T16:03:00.003+12:00

Hello All,

Thought we would let you know when we will next be out and about for a show and tell!

The next event we will be appearing at is the The Stamford Wedding Soiree at the gorgeous Stamford Plaza Auckland.

The details are Saturday 21st August 2010, 5.30pm - 7.30pm, Albert Street, Auckland. So come along for some bubbles and canapes, meet the wedding specialists (and meet us of course!) and check out the fabulous venue that is the Stamford Plaza.

For more details and to reserve your ticket see here

A quick pic of the show we did earlier this year!

The Boutique Bride - Grand Opening

2010-07-14T12:50:00.004+12:00

Hello World Wide Web!!!

We have just finished a full on weekend that was the grand opening of The Boutique Bride.

For the opening we decided to show how a collective of specialists can get together and show how together we can create a one cohesive theme. The theme for the opening was '30 Love' drawing from inspiration from the 1930's and bringing it in to the present day.

I wanted to post a few pics that we took of the day to show how we created stationery to fit this vintage theme.

Belinda from Smash Photography (who is also part of The Boutique Bride) was documenting the whole day including an editorial shoot the following day - and needless to say she has some amazing images of both days that will come in following days!! So here is a small peak at what you can expect.

The Grand Opening - The Boutique Bride

2010-06-24T10:37:00.002+12:00

As you may or may not know Cocoa Berry is part of The Boutique Bride and it is very exciting to announce that the grand opening is upon us!!!!

A brand new concept in the wedding industry has recently been created. A group of Aucklands best wedding specialists have joined together to form "The Boutique Bride". We have experts in the areas of wedding dresses, bridesmaids and flower girl dresses, hair and make up, invitations, flowers, cakes, photography, accessories, styling and event co-ordinating. All of our specialists are available for consultation at our show room in Verrans Corner on the North Shore, Auckland. For more inspiration or to book an appointment, visit our website www.theboutiquebride.co.nz. or contact Cocoa Berry Design here

Decorative Decadence

2010-06-15T10:44:00.006+12:00

Hello Interweb. Feeling more and more like a bad blogger at the moment - I notice my last post was in MAY whoops!!!

So here goes the first post for June. Another example of taking one of our off the rack designs, adding your own touch and making it extra special.

Kirstin and Friedrich chose the Decorative Frame design and changed the colors to fit their theme of Jade green and crisp white. To make their invites extra special they chose two types of speciality paper stock. A textured paper for the outside and a delicate translucent paper for the inside. Add in the custom designed motif of their initials, and you've got yourself something rather special.

Here are a few pics of invite and the construction of the final product. Thank you Kirstin and Friedrich you were an absolute pleasure to work with!

Hot off the press and ready to be assembled (over 300 pieces!)

Close up detail of the textured paper

The delicate insert

Looking down on the inside, with insert.

Front and back of the final product

Winter Wedding

2010-05-27T13:35:00.004+12:00

Hello everyone!

Well its well and truly winter down-under. Cold nights and wet days so far - not so so good.

I thought I would post a few picks of our Chandelier designs which I think would be perfect for all those winder weddings. To me it evokes visions of a reception full of flicker teas lights as the evening grows darker, open log fires, red wine and snowy peaks in the distance. Bliss!

See the full set of Chandelier here.

Bold - with silver & Gold

2010-05-11T13:33:00.004+12:00

Hello All! Sorry in the delay in posts - things have been a bit hectic recently at CB!

I wanted to share with you a few pics of these delicious invites using silver and gold foiling.

Taking your invites + stationery to the next level - making it EXTRA special - can be achieved with silver or gold foiling. Metallic printing is usually associated with more 'traditional' wedding stationery but using it in combination with a modern design can make it so effective.

YUM! Silver and Gold I'm crushing on you!

The Boutique Bride

2010-05-05T12:39:00.005+12:00

Hello All, well we are just getting back into the swing of things after the Bride and Groom Wedding Show last Sunday. Such a full on day but a great chance to meet loads of new Brides (and Grooms!) we are looking forward to working with you guys!

Some exciting news!! We are announcing that we are part of The Boutique Bride! A small collective of wedding specialists where brides can find more then one supplier and plan their wedding with ease!

There is a BEAUTIFUL boutique based in the North Shore, Auckland a wonderful place to meet and have a chat about your needs over a coffee. Loads of eye candy and friendly specialists there to help! At the Boutique Bride their aim is to create individually styled weddings and to provide a stress free service where all the hassles of planning a wedding can be taken away. Sounds perfect!!

We are very excited about working with The Boutique Bride team - expect many more posts to come!

Here is a quick photo board of the beautiful boutique itself. Make your appointment today!

Inspiration Board - Lilac Love

2010-04-30T13:32:00.002+12:00

Here's an inspiration board for all you Lilic Lovers out there....

An easy theme to incorporate in to your wedding theme - flowers and dresses and shoes! oh my!

And don't forget all the stationery options....our 'chandelier' set is full of hues of Lilac check it out here.

Or Kirsty and Gary's Save the dates..seen here... is a perfect example.

Happy Friday!

Cocoa Berry - Postcards by Design

2010-04-29T10:31:00.003+12:00

Along with all our off the rack and Tailor made designs we have a range of ready to go postcards.

These are a great idea for gifts and are also a quick and easy way of sorting all those thank you notes for after the Wedding!!

Here are a few pics of some designs... contact us here for further info.

Have a great day - and we'll continue to get ready for the B&G show

Bride and Groom Show

2010-04-27T11:55:00.003+12:00

Another Wedding Show has crept up on us! This Sunday we will be at the Bride and Groom Wedding show at Ellerslie Racecourse, Greenlane Auckland. From 9am-5pm.

Lots of inspiration and ideas, prizes and giveaways but most importantly....COCOA BERRY!!

Come and say Hi, check out some new designs and grab some info. We'd love to see you!

Stand number 152. One fifty two. 1 to the 5 to the 2.

See here for more info on the show.

Sample Snapshot

2010-04-26T11:08:00.000+12:00

A little snapshot of a few designs from recent times.

Full sets of all can be seen here

We will remember them...

2010-04-25T13:08:00.000+12:00

Thought it would be fitting to have a quick post about ANZAC day.

One of our designs speaks for itself.

Inspiration- Cherry Blossom

2010-04-23T16:44:00.000+12:00

Inspiration from the beautiful Cherry Blossom. Feminine and delicate and can be a very effective theme for your wedding. Our 'Blossom' designs will go perfectly with this theme. See the whole set here

Coffee Time

2010-04-22T14:42:00.000+12:00

Ever got to the afternoon and felt like something is missing......sweet sweet coffee I love you.

Entirely unrelated to weddings or stationery...but completely related to me right now.

And I know these biscuits are completely unnecessary! (two even!!)

Love them Lillys

2010-04-21T14:05:00.000+12:00

I LOVE everything about Lilly's. Their smell, their beauty, their name. Its a natural association with Weddings so it came easy to design a full set for our stationery 'off the rack' section.

Check out the full set here.

Love xx

Kirsty and Gary - Scottish and NZ wedding

2010-04-20T11:09:00.000+12:00

We've had the pleasure of working with Kirsty and Gary on their Save the Date cards for their up and coming nuptials.

Kirsty came to us with a very clear idea (and some creative license!) and we worked together to come up with the following design. With Gary being Scottish and Kirsty being a Kiwi (and the marriage taking place in NZ) it was important to them both to include Gary's heritage - hence the Scottish Thistle being the core element to the design. It also has extra special meaning - being the the symbol of the country they first met in. Bliss!

Kirsty chose a slightly textured paper for her Save the Dates - adding to the rustic elegance in the overall look.

We are looking forward to working on further stationery with Kirsty and Gary later down the track.

Olive Grove Deliciousness

2010-04-16T14:02:00.000+12:00

Olive Groves are a popular venue for weddings so why why not let your venue influence the design of your stationery.

Here is a new design that has just been put up on our website. You can see the full set here

Lots of greens in the palette contrasted with a crisp white background makes this a earthy yet elegant design.

Have a great weekend!!!

Love Charlotte and Lucy.

Loving the Stripes

2010-04-15T12:12:00.000+12:00

Hello! Here's a pic of one of our designs from our off the rack section 'Stripes of Love'.

Shown in a black and white colour scheme. Effective and striking and would tie in nicely with a black and white themed wedding.

It is also a design that is simple whilst still being elegant. Another bonus is that it is not too feminine - so all those groomies out there will enjoy the design too!

You can see the whole set here.

Cocoa Berry Cards

2010-04-14T14:01:00.000+12:00

Thought I would show ya'll a few pics of some new card designs - NOT wedding related!

We like to have stock pile of cards ready to use for all our Cocoa Berry needs. Being a stationery company we think its pretty important to be sending out our own designs!

Enjoy!

I did just want to say hello.

Happy birthday to you.

Grey and Coral, love these colours together.

And....

Happy Birthday to us!

2010-04-13T08:23:00.000+12:00

Well, Cocoa Berry Design is One year old today! This year has gone in a blink of an eye. It seems like just the other day Lucy and I were just chatting about this idea we had while living abroad, walking around the park in Ascot, England - and now we have been going for a FULL on year.

We had a little celebration we this delicious cake YUM-O it was amazing - thanks City Cake Company!

It also gave us the opportunity to reflect on the year and everything that has happened. (thanks to the most amazing powerpoint presentation - you love those graphs Lucy!) We are really excited about the future with lots of new projects on the horizon! So watch this space!

A big thanks to everyone who has helped us along the way. Especially to our Man Friends - without you none of this would be possible. xoxo

Wedding show preview

2010-04-11T07:18:00.000+12:00

Hi All,
We are just about to head out the door to the Grand Wedding show for a full on day of chatting to all you new brides to be!

Here are a few sneak pics of our stand we set up last night.

Hope to see you down there! stand 46

Sneak Peak!

2010-04-08T13:19:00.000+12:00

We're both frantically hurrying round here at CB - getting stuff ready for the Wedding Show as well as trying to get last minute proofs out and designs to the printers!

Anyway thought we would give you a little peak at one of our new designs we will be showing at the show. Hot off the press and unnamed currently...but I'm thinking something like 'feather & Ink'.

Come see us at the show.....stand #46. Fourty Six. 4 to-the 6.

Enjoy!

The Grand Wedding Show

2010-04-07T14:51:00.000+12:00

In just FOUR days we will be exhibiting our stationery at 'The Grand Wedding Show'. Its at a brand new venue this year- The Sky City Convention Center - and will be pack full of heaps of great exhibitors, inspiration and LOADS of prizes to be won.

Its kind of a special show for us as its the first show Cocoa Berry ever did (a whole year ago!) and it means that CB is coming up to our First Anniversary. Very Exciting!

So come on down and have a chat and see our new designs and grab a sample pack.

Hope to see you there!

Charlotte & Lucy

One of our settings at a previous show

Easter Holiday -Down on the Farm, yeee ha

2010-04-05T14:20:00.000+12:00

Hello All, I hope you all had a great Easter break! Thought I would take a little diversion from a 'Wedding Stationery' Post and just show a few pics of how I spent my Easter.

A few days with Ma + Pa Cocoa Berry in the sunny (usually) Wairarapa (Nth of Wellington) was just what the Dr. ordered. Refreshed and ready to get back in to it - The wedding Show season is sooner then I think.

View from Ma +Pa's house. Not bad I'd say! Love the Toi Toi's blowing in the wind.

Mum's new pup - 'Echo' in mid excited I-found-the-ball pose. So cute I want to bite his little face.

One of the many healthy delights found in the veggie garden and consumed over the weekend....

...and one of the not so healthy. Not found on garden but found in Moore Wilsons fresh market. To DIE for choc and silky marshmallow - hand made in Napier 'The Silky Oak Choc Company' seriously good.

Took a few pics of Mums beautiful Jewellery she makes. Watch this space for more to come of her awesome sterling silver and gold beauties!

A whole lot-a info

2010-04-01T15:07:00.000+13:00

When inviting guests to your wedding, sometimes it's not as straight forward as just stating the date and time. Especially with more and more 'weekend weddings' occurring, lasting more then one day, and lots of details needed!

A good way of giving your guests all the info they need and not overbearing your actual invite with lots of writing - is to have an extra insert or information card. This way the information stays separate from the invite and is particularly useful for the purpose of directions. (better for guests to take the info card with them then the whole invite)

Information commonly given in an extra insert is: Directions, Accommodation options, registry details, transport options and next day activities e.g. BBQ or brunch.

Here are a few examples of some info cards we have done. See here for design options.

Subtle Silver

2010-03-31T15:22:00.000+13:00

Here is a lovely example of how to make designs from our 'Off the Rack' section a little more luxurious.

Claire and Hamish choose our 'Winter Breeze' design from our 'Off the Rack' section. They wanted to incorporate silver into the design and we did so by printing on this silver metallic paper. The final result was a pretty and elegant finish, giving the whole invite an extra special feel.

We also designed their table plan, table numbers and favour tags in the same theme - pics to come!

You can see the whole set of 'Winter Breeze' here.

Stamford Plaza Wedding Show

2010-03-30T17:22:00.000+13:00

On the 21st of MArch 2010 we did a boutique wedding show at the Stamford Plaza in Auckland. It was just a collection of vendors exhibiting their goodies allowing time for lots of one-on-one chats!

Here are a few (belated) pics from the day. Excuse the blurry iPhone images!

Wedding Show season is here with the next show coming up VERY soon! We'll be at 'The Grand Wedding Show' on Sunday the 11th of April, Level 5 Sky City Convention Centre. So get your tickets here and come on down. We'd love to meet you all.

Spotlight couple - Amanda and Richard

2010-03-29T14:27:00.000+13:00

Amanda contacted us in March 2009 and wanted us to design her Save the Dates. She had a definitive colour scheme of vibrant green and charcoal grey, but apart from that -the brief was pretty open.

We came up with the following design and followed it through for their Invites, info cards, Table numbers, Table Plan and Name cards.

You can see more of our tailor made designs here

Website revamp

2010-03-28T11:14:00.000+13:00

We've being doing bit of work on our website. Updating and revamping and now it is ready to go live! Check it our here and you'll see lots of changes. New photo galleries, tailor made designs and lots of lovely feedback from our amazing clients.

Take a look around and let us know what you think!

Guest Book - Niki & Dave

2010-03-04T15:39:00.000+13:00

Looks like my blogging is taking the familiar path of slackness! I will try and step this up a notch!

I want to show you all a few pics of this lovely little guest book we made for Nikki and Dave for their big day. We've done a lot of work with Nikki to help her set her tone and theme for her wedding right from the Save the Dates we did almost a year ago. We did their invites, along with menus, programmes, name cards, and thank you cards. So this guest book was a little extra development we created to help tie in with the theme.

Enjoy! Give us an email here at Cocoa Berry to have your very own guest book made for your special day.

Grape Vine - Name Cards

2010-02-08T15:37:00.000+13:00

Here's a quick pic of some cute wee name cards we've just done for Sarah and Richard.

We designed their wedding invites last year in the same theme, and to keep in theme for the big day we designed these name cards.

To see the whole set for GrapeVine click here

Casey and Glen - Invitations

2010-01-28T08:44:00.000+13:00

Hello All,

Thought I would show you all a recent design we've done. Casey loved our 'Rose Paper' design from our website and the colours were changed to fit in with her theme. We did the design in this lovely purple colour to match her bridesmaid dresses.

We did lots of other stationery (including some of our yummy wedding favours) for Casey and Glen - I will post this shortly!

If you are interested in the 'Rose Paper' design you can see the whole set here

Inspiration- 1960s two ways

2010-01-20T14:09:00.000+13:00

Love a vintage look for your big day? The Sixties are oozing with style and here a two inspiration boards that can help you with ideas. One is more vintage 60's and the other is the loud, flamboyant and fabulous 'mod' look.

I love both styles - so different yet the same era!