Come Away With Me: Warm Muted Florals Featured in Romantic Candlelit Styled Shoot at Chateau Fayloli

The palette is a blend of muted tones of apricot, blush, mauve, soft buttery yellow, peach and dusty blue, with accents of chartreuse and oxblood woven throughout. The bountiful florals lining the aisle envelop the courtyard, creating an intimate ceremony setting.

A masterful confection, the three-tiered cake is a study in technique, covered with bas-relief details and handmade sugar flowers, including heirloom roses, garden roses, clematis, butterfly ranunculus, forget-me-nots and ivy.

We focused on creating mood with a lighter color story and darker shadows, bringing to life a romantic European style, pulling in many textures and layers to create depth and dimension.

-- Ash Aske, Bixby + Pine

An intimate reception design epitomizes romance with long tapered candles and draping linens. Florals are soft, delicate and whimsical, incorporating textures, tones and interest from blooms such as butterfly ranunculus, hellebore, lisianthus, sweet peas and poppies.

“With that Old World dark-romance style in mind, we carefully selected an incredible list of pieces—from the wood table to the old and mismatched chairs to the vintage lace runner. We curated crystal glassware, handmade earthenware plates, vintage mother-of-pearl silverware and a frayed, raw- edge napkin for every place setting,” says Rychener.

The bespoke invitation suite evokes the charm of the past, with muted rose tone letterpress on handmade paper with deckled edges; sage green silk ribbon; layered vellum; vintage floral painting and postage; and calligraphy— all tied with a cord rope.

Not to be outdone, the bride’s and groom’s styles fit the sweeping sophistication of the day. The groom sports a black velvet suit jacket, classic black pants, bow tie and velvet loafers. The bride is a timeless vision in an airy ballgown with sleeves that transition into a flowing cape.

Through shadows we pulled a darkness into the images to make this artfully intentional. From the tones within the color story to the antique pieces to the textures and everything in between, not one stone was left unturned.

-- Jordan Hamilton, Bixby + Pine