A Revelrous Engagement Fête - A New Orleans Inspired Engagement

A Revelrous Engagement Fête

BY CARLY AND KIM STEVENSON – SASSY SNAPS PERTH. PHOTOS BY SASSY SNAPS PERTH

The loud, traditional symbols of Mardi Gras gave this celebration a vibrant sense of revelry and fun that this happy occasion deserves!

This styled shoot is part of Confetti Fair's United States of Party collaboration; a collection of 23 unique parties and events – all inspired by a US location.

What inspired you to choose New Orleans?

There were so many great locations to choose from, and we had so many ideas for so many of the possible themes that we could have used. I think we chose New Orleans as we haven’t seen any modern Mardi Gras themes lately and we really wanted to breathe some life back into it. We wanted to do something a bit different, and maybe even turn a theme on its head. How can anyone not love beads, feathers, and masks at a party?

What influenced the theme and styling?

We wanted to keep it moody and mysterious with the use of masks and feathers as opposed to the bright colours and open styling associated with the theme. The idea to go for a kind of ‘secret supper’ vibe came from Kim (Sassy Snaps team member), with the party set up in the woods using lots of moss and greenery, and the bright pops of purple and gold to keep it modern. At first, we had an idea for a kids theme, but since Mardi Gras is also associated with LGBT love, we decided an engagement styled shoot was a better idea.

Which DIYs or party trends did you incorporate into your shoot?

Acrylic signage, which Foote and Flame did a fantastic job on for this shoot. This included the floating cake topper, drink stirrers and menus. They also came up with the hexagonshaped design which helped to modernise the signage.

Verlena Cakes wowed with the wafer paper feathers in emerald, purple and gold with subtle eye features which matched the masks. Lots of subtle textures were used on the cake too–a trend in the wedding cake industry now.

We are still seeing the ‘boho’ style floor set-ups with rugs and cushions so we chose this style, instead of the traditional seating set-up used for most engagement parties.

Everyone also loves personalisation these days, so we were excited to work with Paper the Ninth to create custom personalised glassware, bridesmaid boxes and decals.

What is your favourite thing about the USA?

We love the USA but our favourite thing is probably their party industry. The US has so much incredible talent and some of our favourite party stylists to follow are from the US.

The New Orleans Team

CONCEPT, STYLING AND PHOTOGRAPHY SASSY SNAPS PERTH @sassysnapsperth

MACARONS, CHEESECAKES AND TARTS COOKIE AND CO. @_cookieandco

CAKE VERLENA CAKES @verlenacakes

WELCOME SIGN, DRINKS CART SIGN, STIRRERS, CAKE TOPPER, MENUS AND PLACE SETTINGS FOOTE AND FLAME @footeandflame

PROPOSAL BOXES AND PERSONALISED GLASSWARE PAPER THE NINTH @papertheninth