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Colourful Retro: A Fun + Fresh Approach to Wanaka Weddings

Styled Photo Shoot

Kirsty Ussher

September 15, 2023

A Retro Wedding Photo Shoot for Unconventional Couples

In the serene landscapes of Wānaka, nestled amid New Zealand’s breathtaking beauty, weddings have always held a special place in our hearts. The backdrop of pristine lakes and majestic mountains is, without a doubt, a dream come true for couples seeking the perfect wedding setting. Yet, in a world of timeless traditions, we often find ourselves longing for something delightfully different, something bold, fun, and fresh. That’s precisely what inspired our latest venture – a styled photo shoot that dares to challenge convention, pushing the boundaries of Wānaka weddings. Our goal? To create vibrant, non-conventional content that illustrates a whole new world of possibilities for couples seeking an unforgettable celebration. Welcome to the world of Retro Wedding, where tradition meets daring innovation, inviting you to explore Wānaka weddings from an entirely fresh perspective.

Flat lay featuring pink rollar skates with yellow laces and various retro placenames shaped like flowers
Bride and groom standing in front of ceremony backdrop shaped like a large snowflake with colourful window inserts
Close up of Bride and groom in front of snowflake ceremony backdrop with colourful bloom of flowers in pinks, oranges and yellows
Bride and Groom feeding each other pink frosted cupcakes outside in the afternoon light of Wānaka
Bride licking cupcake frosting of the groom's finger in front of a yellow mini in the afternoon light
Bright bar set up with retro drinks signage in the shapes of circles, stars, flowers and hearts. 2 glasses of orange aperol spritz's with swizzle sticks that read "crazy in love" on them
Bride and groom sitting on the bar in front of the bright orange bar backdrop. Bride is wearing heart sunglasses and has her head on the grooms shoulder.
Bright orange bar backdrop lined with various crystal glasses in pairs amongst spirits such as gin, whiskey, contreau and espresso martini mix.
Beautiful bride sitting on the bar with heart sunglasses on and a glass of aperol spritz in her hand. Pink swizzle stick reads "crazy in love"
Close up shot of the swizzle stick that reads "crazy in love" in the glass of aperol spritz. Held by the groom and you can see pops of pink colour from his shirt blurred in the background
Full tablescape showing colourful retro florals in the background and retro table number and dish of pink frosted cupcakes in the foreground
Place setting with menu in the middle of the starter plate, pink napkin knotted and placed on the left side, dehydrated slick of orange and a flower shaped retro place name.
Retro tablescape showing the florals with pops of pink, yellow and orange, colourful candles lit in background
Closeup of the pink-frosted cupcake with a half strawberry on top. The cupcake is sitting in the middle of the starter plate with the glassware, napkin, florals and candles blurred in the background
Bride and Groom sitting on the gold retro couch with a retro round coffee table in front of them with the bright pink retro iced cake - ready to cut.
Bride and groom sitting on the gold retro couch, looking into each others eyes about to cut a retro looking cake with bright pink icing.
Close up of the bright pink retro iced cake with the knife about to slice into it. The cake is topped with half strawberries. The bride and groom are blurred in the background
Bride sitting on the gold retro couch in roller skates and a floaty, chiffon gown. She is surrounded by colourful retro florals and a backdrop of fairy lights. The colour of the image is moody orange and gives sunset vibes.
The bride is sitting on the floor in front of a fairy light backdrop and gold retro couch. She has pink roller skates on and heart sunglasses. She looks fun and retro and ready to party
The bride is sitting on the floor in pink roller skates with a bright pink retro cake in front of her. She has white heart sunglasses on and is looking coy and playful.
Close up of the bride in full, floaty chiffon dress. She has white sunglasses on and is taking a sip of champagne from a gold-rimmed, coupe glass. This image give fun, flirty, party vibes.

Shout out to Vendors

Planner + Stylist As You Wish Weddings + Events

Photographer Hannah Hughes Photographer

Venue The Venue

Hair + Makeup Road to Beauty

Florals Alpine Flowers

Signage + Ceremony Backdrop Spearmint Signage Studio

Furniture + Lighting Wanaka Wedding Hire

Chairs Wanaka Marquee Party Hire

Cake + Cupcakes White Rabbit Cakes

Linen Whistling Reindeer

Bridal Attire Nemo Bridal

Model Elle (also a freelance photographer + videographer)

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