This cool hue is all the rage!! While it does great as a stand alone hue, combining it with other fabulous colors can take the feel of your event anywhere from soft and vintagey, to bold and edgy. Choosing a second color will allow you to make the Mint your own.
Mint & Cool Blue emits a serene and romantic feel.
I am often asked how I fight through creative block and what inspires me. So, here is an installment of my Inspiration Series. I've found that sometimes to break out of a NON-creative funk, it's best I go look at some work of other artists I admire. Being a traditional artist as well, It's fun for me to see what other artists use as their outlet, although I paint, and sketch my primary outlet for my art is through graphics, type and paper. Sometimes to see how other creative minds put out their ideas, and the creations they create will jostle my own creative juices. All photography images courtesy of Botanica.
Featured in this installement are the unsurpassed talents of Owner Ian Prosser & Creative Director Zoë Gallina. Lose yourself below and be captivated by the Beauty that is Botanica!!
Highly coveted and acclaimed, Ian Prosser is a floral phenomenon having created an array of masterpieces for the likes of Queen Elizabeth, Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, Donna Summer, Dan Wheldon, & Kirstie Alley. Yes, we are "dropping names" here... with this repertoire who wouldn't?! Not to mention his work in the presidential inauguration of President Bill Clinton & his role as "Floral Design Chair" for the inaugurations of President George W. Bush.
However accomplished and with over 30 years experience, Ian still remains personally connected, approaching each creative opportunity with explicit care and inspired artistry. Having seen his work first hand, it is simply BREATHTAKING. A leader and mentor in the industry, a worldwide award winning inspiration to be sought after, Mr. Ian Prosser.
A perfect complement to the ambitious Prosser, let us also introduce Zoë Gallina the decorated Creative Director of Botanica. With unrelenting creativity and a passion for "the feel of the flower", Gallina has gone on to support and uphold the exceptional reputations of this unmatched design studio. Winning floral awards as early as age 8 and having been featured in various publications throughout her professional career, she is a blooming talent who is continued to be watched and respected by all in the industry. Not to mention, she is simply a DOLL!
Special thanks to all the creative minds at Botanica for sharing their artistic expression!
With hopes that you continue on your journey towards inspiration, we invite you to browse our entire Inspiration Series on our blog and perhaps become further fueled to create, pulling inspiration from us here at The 2u Collection.
"OMG Amy!!! It arrived today and Tim and I both just love, love, LOVE it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's gorgeous!!! It's laying on the bed right now so we can look at it AGAIN before we go to bed!!! We have a nightly ritual of trying on our rings before we go to bed at night - and now we will add opening and looking at the invitation to it!
You are the BEST, Amy!! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!! "
~ Jennifer--BRIDE ~
Let me tell you, we were just as enthusiastic during the design and production process of this invitation!
It's Prime Time here in the World of Weddings and what a way to start off the season! The bride-- a doll who entrusted us with full creative freedom, The result--a glamorously adorned invitation package with divine details and refined extravagance!
Being a winter wedding, we wanted to create a design that fit the theme of the holiday without becoming.... well.... cheesy. So instead of cliche holiday graphics and icons we focused on incorporating timeless elements into the details of this piece. Details became the main inspiration with Chevron Prints, Letterpress Accents, Metallics, and a Bold Color Palate & Play On Words that would exude a festive flare with sophistication.
The Felt Inlaid Invitation was framed with a Letterpress Border and finished onto a Silver Metallic Chevron Print backing. We carried these design elements into the response card adding Letterpress Chevron accents to be enclosed in a Silver Metallic envelope with Red Print detail. The combination of Letterpress and Screen Printing added clean dimension that would carry the eye.
Pulling it all together was an elegant Die Cut Invitation Jacket in Metallic Red for added splendor! Pushing further into the realm of luxury we went on to adorn the enclosure with a perfectly wrapped Red Satin Bow and Letterpressed Bellyband all of which would be held in a Quartz Metallic envelope to finish. I won't lie, this is one of my faves this season, it's classy and elegant with a hint of holiday flare!
If I had to choose what it is that I love most about this piece I would have to say it's BALANCE. It can be challenging to create themed pieces without falling into stereotypical expectations. I am thrilled that this piece seems to have embraced the opulence of the holidays without being over-the-top or predictable.
"I'm getting amazing feedback on the invites!! Everyone LOVES them! One of my friends flipped out over them today - said they were beautiful and that he and his wife just LOVED theirs!! Woohoo!!! SOOOO exciting!! The invitations really did turn out beautifully, Amy! Thank you!! So far, everyone thinks their gorgeous! Those who haven't gotten them yet are completely jealous of the ones who have! Lol!"
~ Jennifer--BRIDE ~
We are touched that the bride took the time to express her excitement and that recipients shared in out sentiments!
I am often asked how I fight through creative block and what inspires me. So, here is an installment of my Inspiration Series.
I've
found that sometimes to break out of a NON-creative funk, it's best I
go look at some work of other artists I admire. Being a traditional
artist as well, It's fun for me to see what other artists use as their
outlet, although I paint, and sketch my primary outlet for my art is
through graphics, type and paper. Sometimes to see how other creative
minds put out their ideas, and the creations they create will jostle my
own creative juices. All photography images courtesy of Quest Drape.
I've had the pleasure of interacting with some amazing vendors and it always delights me when a foreign or unexpected medium is translated into a beautiful creation. Check out how Quest Drape takes the simple element of drapery to a level unmatched! The impact alone fires me up...!
Luxurious and Bold Gold is a sure fire way to add a little Swank to your wedding! Both romantic and sophisticated... this color adds elegance and tradition. It's one of those colors that can make a bold statement, acting as your complete design base, or can add a dash of class as just the accent color. Using Gold in your event will envelope your guests with warmth and luxury!
Although delicate & demure, Dusty Rose begs to inspire! Perfectly romantic... this color melts hearts with it's allusion to Victorian Vintage. Such elegance, such tradition. It's one of those colors that is subtle enough to act as your complete design base, yet also carries enough feeling to suggest a simple accent here and there. If you haven't already been swept off your feet... a little Dusty Rose is sure to set the tone.
I am often asked how I fight through creative block and what inspires me. So, here is an installment of my Inspiration Series. I've found that sometimes to break out of a NON-creative funk, it's best I go look at some work of other artists I admire. Being a traditional artist as well, It's fun for me to see what other artists use as their outlet, although I paint, and sketch my primary outlet for my art is through graphics, type and paper. Sometimes to see how other creative minds put out their ideas, and the creations they create will jostle my own creative juices.
For this installment I chose Golf Srithamrong of Tantawan Bloom out of NYC! I recently worked with Golf on wedding we did in October together at Gotham Hall and his and his teams designs truly took my breath away. As you can see in the photos pictured below Golf is not afraid to do much of anything with flowers and he definitely takes the art of floral design to the next level. His versatility continues to amaze me. He can do a traditional centerpiece design for a Martha Stewart-esk Bride and then completely shift focus and do something so imaginative and modern for the cutting edge Bride. His reputation preceeds him and he was even named "The Orchid King of New York" by New York Magazine. To say his talent inspires me would be an understatement. His use of color, texture, and unusual floral variety pairings really expresses his love for what he does and it shows. Enjoy the images and may his work inspire you in the future! (to see some of his amazing creations from the wedding we did together in October. Click here for part 1.Click here for part 2.)
