Moodboard 15: Winter Wonder
We are currently in the heart of winter and desperately trying to keep warm in this cold and wet weather and we have decided that with this mood board we want to heat things up a bit...
01.07.2016
Contemporary Sparkle
When it comes to wedding invites, people really struggle to find the perfect balance. There might be too much detail on the invite, or an overload of colour, while others seem just a little too lost without any colour or fine finish at all. What...
29.06.2016
A Hint of Summer in the Heart of Winter
The weather here in Cape Town has been abysmal for the past few weeks - the rain has hardly paused in its torrential downpour and there is definitely an icy bite in the air. While, like most, I do love to be snuggled up with a mug of...
22.06.2016
Moodboard 14: Delicate Details
Today, looking at our 14th moodboard in the Moodboard series, we're paying close attention to the details. At Secret Diary, we pride ourselves on this very principle; we feel that in order to create a masterpiece, attention to detail is an absolute must! We carry this...
15.06.2016
Moodboard 13: Blush pink & Rose Gold
Mood board 13 has brought us to the breathtaking combination of blush pink and rose gold! A stunning colour combination if we do say so ourselves… We just adore the contrast between the soft pink and the solid metallic foiling. When we are contacted by a...
08.06.2016
Stationery Feature | Sianne & Shane
Today we take a look at a recent wedding held at the Hidden Valley winelands venue in Stellenbosch. This beautiful couple, Sianne and Shane, tied the knot on the 16th of April 2016. Their magical moments were captured by Claire Thompson Photography and can be viewed on her website...
03.06.2016
Wedding Feature: Lisa and Stuart
Today's feature wedding is from our lovely clients, Lisa and Stuart. The wedding is photographed by Zara Zoo Photography. Lisa and Stuart had DL digitally printed menus with gold ink on white shimmer paper, tented place cards, various signage and a beautiful gold cake topper. Enjoy...
31.05.2016
Fly Me To The Moon
We recently designed a very unique invitation set. What makes this set so intriguing is that it breaks the perception of what a wedding invite usually looks like - we are usually greeted by soft pinks and white, along with some kind of ribbon or bow....
27.05.2016
Wedding Feature: Jeanine and Luis
The most fulfilling part of my job is seeing our finished stationery pieces in action. All the love and attention that we pour into our designs; each fold and every cut is done with care to produce our pieces. These elements, added together with the handiwork of other vendors and months...
20.05.2016
Stationery Feature | Isabella & Geoffrey
Today we take a look at the epitome of classical and understated invitations. We had the pleasure of designing for the lovely couple, Isabella and Geoffrey, who tied the knot on the 16th of February this year. The stunning photographs featured in this post can be...
12.05.2016
Playful Simplicity
Whenever people say 'less is more', the majority of us tend to nod our heads in agreement. It gives us a false feeling of contentment that we all have the same perception of "less-is-more" or, in another term, "understated elegance". But the truth is that...
12.05.2016