guest feature: pink ribbon brunch

Today we're featuring a gorgeous Pink Ribbon Brunch that was organised & hosted by the very talented New Zealand based photographer and event stylist, Emma Scott, from The Wedding Collective.  

Emma (that's her on the left, with her gorgeous mum, Eli on the right) decided to host a Pink Ribbon Brunch with all proceeds going straight to the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation.  She took it upon herself to organise a silent auction, with gorgeous items donated by various local business, prepare and cook 3 courses of delicious food & whip up some gorgeous party accessories.  35 people attended the event and in total they raised a massive $1300 for the Breast Cancer Foundation!  

Here are the event details, along with links to the various generous sponsors.  Enjoy...

Lycra chair covers, organza pink sashes, black diamante charger plates, vases, crystal candelabra, diamond napkin rings, black damask napkins and fairylights were all supplied by Oh Buttercup Events

Emma's husband, Shannan, was waiter for the day.  

How good does he look in his hot pink tie arrangement?!

Gorgeous place settings.

Loving the organza chair sashes.

First course: Walnut, Maple & Cranberry Granola {click here for the recipe}

 served with fresh fruit salad.

Second course: homemade quiche

Third course: homemade cupcake jars 

filled with chocolate brownie, salted caramel & vanilla buttercream.  YUM!

Drinks station, featuring retro drinks crate made by Emma (Seriously, is there no end to her talent?!)

Goodie Boxes for guests, featuring Coconut Ice from L'amour Cakes and Catering

Silent Auction items.  

Items donated by Raff's Closet, Art Out Loud NZ,  Sugar Baby Cakery & The Wedding Collective

Well done Emma*, on a fabulous event.  If you live in Christchurch, or anywhere in NZ for that matter, and you have an event coming up that you need photographed and/or styled, The Wedding Collective by Emma Scott is the company for you!

* It should be noted that Emma is not only a talented photographer, stylist & textiles teacher, but she is also my cousin.  I know.  She totally scored ALL of the creativity genes.  Just wanted to mention that we're related, you know, for transparency purposes.  And also so that one day, when she's known world wide for her work, I'll be able to say "You Saw It Here First!"