Friday Feature: Beauty and the Beholder

Today our Italian collaboration with Nomad Republic Intl is featured over on Style Me Pretty, and we can't think of a better way to start our weekend! Our vision behind this shoot was "Beauty and the Beholder". Inspiration from the artistic culture of Florence was carried throughout our design. We incorporated hand-painted features with shades of inky-blue and indigo brushed onto plates from Red Raven Studios and paper elements by Peanut Press Creative with hand-lettering by Nancy Hopkins. Tuscan Wedding Cakes also included lovely blue details in an elegant, hand-painted, 4-tiered cake.

Balancing vibrant colors with soft hues, dusty pink linens dressed the table while mix-matched indigo napkins from Hostess Haven brought in a playful pop of pattern. Place cards were finished with gold leafing and fortunes to greet guests at the table, with sayings such as “You are enveloped in grace” and “You create magic” again reminding us that beauty is where you find it.  Oak and the Owl created flowing floral arrangements complete with local foliage and natural greenery woven through white blooms with pops of pink and orange, that in the end paid tribute the beautiful rolling Tuscan hillsides.  

Surrounded by such romantic and beautiful elements - monocles incorporated with escort cards, vintage inspired bridal jewelry from Twigs and Honey, our bride's gorgeous gown from Rue De Seine  at The Dress Theory, and antique handheld mirrors - we were constantly reminded that "beauty is in the eye of the beholder". Take a scroll through our gallery of Tuscan beauty below, and many thanks to Mademoiselle Fiona for being there to play with us in Tuscany and capturing all the swoon-worthy images.  Be sure to head over to Style Me Pretty for more!

Real Wedding: Minda + Lance

Here at Amorology, we're firm believers in the saying, "time flies when you're having fun", and boy do we know how to have some fun! 

Now, all of this talk of fun has got us looking back to Minda and Lance's wedding; one year ago today we were preparing to head out for their wedding! For this playful couple we gave Golidlocks' cabin a mid-century modern vibe with vibrant glassware, vintage plates, and furniture from Folklore Vintage Rentals, table top rentals from Hostess Haven, and gorgeous florals from Sarah Neal of L&S Design Co.

When it came to designing their color palette we went with colors that were warm and inviting and had guests feeling like they were sitting by the fire in a cozy cabin.  Deep shades of orange mixed with soft shades of brown and just the right amount of magenta, yellow, and teal set the tone for our couple's wedding day. 

The reception began with guests scooping up their table assignments from wooden spoons laid out in a bed of oats complete with a little bit of Twinkle & Toast's calligraphy magic. Unlike Goldilocks' bears, ours made sure not to miss out on Minda and Lance's story!  Thanks to the oh so talented Peanut Press Creative these little guests made special appearances throughout the reception space; from the wooden table numbers to the cocktail stirers they didn't miss a beat! 

Friends and family danced the night away as Flashdance spun records, and with cakes from Hey there, Cupcake! and Extraordinary Desserts; everyone got a piece that was just right!

Thanks to She Wanders Photography who captured every magical moment from Minda and Lance's special day!

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What's In Our File: Zareen + Jaxson

We can't think of a better way to start our October than with Zareen and Jaxson's wedding!  Our playful couple will be tying the knot this weekend at the romantic Rancho Las Lomas in Orange County.  With a nickname like "goose" for each other you know we're in for some fun, and we can't wait for you to take a gander!

Zareen and Jaxson's love story first began when Jaxson, who was living in Las Vegas at the time, was on a business trip in Seattle, Washington.  The two met outside the resort Jaxson worked for and spent the evening celebrating Cinco de Mayo at dinner with a friend.  That night sparks flew and ignited a fire that burned so bright and stayed aglow despite the miles between them.  

The strength of Zareen and Jaxson's love and their inviting personalities inspired the color palette we created for their special day.  We're incorporating hues of orange as warm as them, with sweet shades of ivory, soft greens, and pops of yellow.  Guests will celebrate under the stars as they dine on gorgeous gold dinnerware and say "cheers!" to Zareen and Jaxson with the prettiest blush tone glassware you could imagine. 

Now, as we're off to finish checking the boxes on our 'to-do' list and prepare to bring the romance-it's your turn to have some fun and scroll through our inspiration board below!