Have you picked up the newest issue of Weddings Unveiled yet?  Pretty pretty!  Including this shoot we had the pelasure of working on with the talented Rylee Hitchner.  Always such a treat.To see more images from this shoot, hop on over to Style Me Pretty!  Love.

Photography: Rylee Hitchner Photography / Creative Direction, Design + Styling: Jessica Sloane Event Styling & Design / Floral Design: Amy Osaba / Wedding Stationery + Decals: Neither Snow/ Wedding Cake: Dream Cakes Bakery / Rentals: Special Events / Linens: Southern Events Party Rental & Vintage Prop Shop / Chandelier Installation: Allison Rhee of Enamored With / Wedding Dress: Badgley Mischka / Bride’s Veil: The Bride Room / Hair + Makeup: Joanna Ballentine

“We covered the table with an old schoolhouse chalkboard, complete with cracks and scribbles to mimic the night’s sky dotted with sparkly mercury glass votives. The beauty of having a dark backdrop allows for all the colors, particularly the flowers, to really glow. Amy Osaba collected some wintery branches with dried leaves to add a coppery touch to her arrangements. Never underestimate the beauty of what you can forage during the winter. Dried leaves, seeds, and pods add textural variety and movement to any arrangement.” 

It’s the best feeling to be a part of something truly beautiful.  Just like this shoot.  A dream team of ladies who come together and this magic happens.  And so thrilled that Snippet & Ink thought so, too!  Visit their beautiful blog to see the rest of this shoot…Photographer: Ali Harper / Styling: Ginny Branch / Floral Design: Amy Osaba / Recipe Concepts and Food Styling: Alison Leuker / Hair & Makeup: Claudia Mejerle / Dress: Ivy & Aster / Invitation: Bella Figura

It’s always such a pleasure working on shoots for Atlanta Weddings Magazine.  Especially when it’s with some of our very favorite folks.  This one is a love story taking place in one of the most romantic cities in Georgia. The idea is almost a peek into a couple’s destination wedding weekend in Savannah. We follow them antiquing at Alex Raskins, rickshaw riding in front of The Pink House, enjoying a cafe au lait at Paris Market, and dancing on River Street with a jazz band. Savannah is such a sleepy and sentimental town, rich with history, and the perfect backdrop for a getaway with your beloved.  Photos by Jeremy Harwell, styling by Ginny Branch Styling and Designs, hair + makeup by Claudia Mejerle, floral design by Maria Taylor for Amy Osaba Event.Floral.Design, paper goods by Erica Loesing.  And a big thank you to Atlanta Weddings for always inviting us along for the ride. And this pretty behind the scenes video by Whitney Tomasino ::  

So excited to have this shoot featured today on 100 Layer Cake!  

So happy to share this Great Expectations themed shoot we created for The Atlantan Brides Magazine.  Moody, lush, and unruly to echo the look and feel of Lullwater Acres, a place you almost feel is lost in time.  There is no other venue in the city that could have better illustrated the epic romance of this story.  The fern was an underlying element, used both literally and graphically, from the floral arrangements to the “lacey” paper table runner.  All of this set against the gorgeous furniture pieces from Settee, and seen through the lens of Heidi, styled by Ginny …total magic.  See for yourself…Be sure to pick up the current issue of The Atlantan Brides on stands now!And you just have to check out this incredible Super 8 film by Chris Dekmar ::  

Photography: Heidi Geldhauser of Our Labor of Love // Planning and Coordination: Simply Charming Socials // Styling and Creative Direction: Ginny Branch // Floral Design: us! // Paper Goods + Runner: Erica Loesing // Hair & Makeup: Claudia Mejerle // Food Styling and Creation: Alison Lueker of Sun in My Belly // Furniture rentals: Settee Event Decor Rental // Dress: Kelly’s Closet // Cake: Anne Kathleen Cakes // Super 8 mm Filmographer: Chris Dekmar

So excited to have this shoot featured on 100 Layer Cake today!  

A little blurb about the concept of this shoot from our good friend, stylist Ginny Branch Stelling :: “Let’s get down to brass tacks here… The groom needs a stock-the-bar party. In fact it should be a pre-requisite in wedding planning 101(and how to survive it). The poor fellas endure endless seating arrangement strategizing and awkward first dance lessons, at the very least they should be rewarded handsomely with several bottles of good scotch and bourbon. This story offers a few ways to jazz up an engagement party or even inject a little extra masculinity into the reception… gentleman’s corner, anyone? Why not serve the menfolk bespoke brew samples and send them home with a signature ale, complete with personalized label? Fill moscow mule mugs and mint julep cups with potted herbs and greenery… but have a full set gift wrapped with an accompanying bottle of liquor. Bonus points? Set up a station for wrapping cigars, preferably in a library complete with overstuffed leather chairs and at least a few wild game trophies.” 

photographer :: Jeremy Harwell // styling + props :: Ginny Branch Stelling // flowers :: Maria Taylor for amy osaba event.floral.design // paper goods + calligraphy :: Erica Loesing // table :: Blue Eyed Yonder // copper moscow mule mugs :: H&F Bottle Shop // taxidermy bird, cocktail book, bottle opener :: BD Jeffries // beer selection :: Hop City Beer & Wine // location :: Ambient Plus Studio, Atlanta

We had the utmost pleasure to style a shoot with Rue Magazine for Gap Styld.By.  Such a fun day shooting, surrounded by so many talented folks.  Browse the whole issue of the current Rue Magazine right here!

photography :: Our Labor of Love //  fashion styling :: Ginny Branch Styling and Designs // sets and props :: us! // hair and makeup :: Claudia Mejerle and Raney O’Keefe // yummy food (not shown) :: Sun in My Belly

Let us count the ways that we love Sun in My Belly.  We love the people, their presentation is perfection, and of course their food is absolutely delicious.  Anytime we do an event together (which is pretty often) we know we’ll be happily fed.  Whether you’re looking for the perfect folks to cater your event, or just a whole-hearted restaurant recommendation, Sun in My Belly should be your first stop.  We first met at The Not Wedding in 2009.  You may remember some of these images, which still to this day are brought to us by brides as inspiration :: 

 …and again for the Not Wedding last year :: 

If you’ve visited their charming cafe in Kirkwood, you may have noticed the past two seasons of decor we have designed and installed :: 

And lots and lots of gorgeous weddings (seriously, lots.  These are only a few.)!

 Lullwater (we love this photo, by Heidi Geldhauser) ::

and a shoot for Design*Sponge (also with Heidi!)::

 OnceWed Photographer’s Workshop with Jose Villa :: 

 our Indian Summer workshop at The Goat Farm :: 

…and so much more!  Cheers to Sun in My Belly!  We whole-heartedly love and adore them, and hope you get to experience them for yourselves.  

(oh, and we’re so excited to soon share CAMP with you, a fun little collaboration we are just beginning…)

Happy New Year y’all!  We are overwhelmingly excited to welcome you to our new website and blog!  This past year was filled to the brim with pinch-me moments and an overall sense of newness and adventure.

We embarked on a new chapter by moving into a new studio space at the Goat Farm, our little rustic-industrial slice of heaven hidden in West Midtown. Yes, there are goats (and chickens, and roosters, and a big fat turkey).  And yes there is a farm!  And we’re pretty lucky gals to share the space with stylist-extraordinaire Ginny Branch.  And obviously we got a new [digital] space as well – welcome!

We hosted our inaugural flower workshop (see more of the photos here!) and spent the day with an incredible group of women, a collection of new faces and familiar favorites.  (Stay tuned – we are in the planning phases and will be announcing our next workshop soon!)

We worked on some, quite frankly, gorgeous weddings, and made so many new friends along the way.  We are so lucky to work with brides with some impeccable visions.  Take a look through our galleries to see some of our favorites, and we promise there are lots of blog posts to come!

We celebrated checking off a big item on our bucket list… and were humbled by the opportunity.  

We collaborated with terrifically talented folks in our industry.  Visit our new links page to take a look at some of the people we truly love.

We laughed at our hiccups along the way.  We took risks and lived to tell the tales (which we will definitely share over coffee and something sweet).

We owe a huge, huge thank you to the lovely Meagan Gibson, who worked tirelessly with us to create our new home here on the interweb. Thank you for giving us what we have been waiting for for ohhh so long.  And even our logo got a little facelift!

2011 was a very good year and we are already high-fiving each other with what is in store for 2012… Check back in with us, we will be sharing some of our favorite weddings from 2011 (seriously, there are a lot)!  Until then, we hope you like the new site!  And we hope to cross paths with you in 2012.

Sometimes it’s hard to believe we’ve been doing this for so many years! Have you been following the blog for a while? Or if you’re new to the blog, welcome! We’ve pulled together some images to give you a fresh look on what we have been up to. Or please feel free to explore our archives for full features on all of the images below. Here’s a peek into who we are…

Amy Osaba event.floral.design was launched in 2002 and quickly became recognized as one of the leading event design firms in the Southeast.

Amy’s theatrical background has undoubtedly influenced her signature style, intuitively using a variety of textures and co-mingling fruits, vegetables, antique vessels and textiles to create unique and yet timeless works of art.

While our emphasis is on designing lush, free, handpicked florals, we are a full event design studio and delight in bringing our client’s entire vision to life. From designing your entire invitation suite, to selecting the perfect linens to creating the right atmosphere through lighting, no detail is forgotten. In fact, our entire team has extensive experience planning, designing, and executing events from start to finish.

Our work has been featured in print in The Atlantan Brides, Atlanta Weddings, Southern Weddings, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, and Occasions, as well as online at 100 Layer Cake, Green Wedding Shoes, Once Wed, Weddings Unveiled, and Style Me Pretty, just to name a few. What means the most, however, are the sweet words of thanks we get from our clients:

“Thank you for making my daughter’s wedding special, beautiful, and most memorable. You are true professionals.”

“From day one, you have always been so excited for my big day, which seems crazy considering how many brides you work with throughout the year. Thank you for always making me feel special. You are the best!!”

“I am so glad that I left everything in your hands because I could never have made anything so beautiful. There are truly no words to describe how I felt when I saw everything…all I can say is thank you.”

Plain and simple: we love what we do! There are also some really exciting things coming up which you’ll hear all about in upcoming posts. We look forward to crossing paths with you…

So excited to be a part of the Not Wedding again this year. It was such a great experience for me last time, and I am just thrilled. Lauren of Once Like a Spark asked me to do flowers for the adorable engagement shoot – all of which I picked right out of my mom’s garden! Check out the whole shoot today over on 100 Layer Cake. This is going to be a really awesome event – tickets are going fast, so be sure to buy yours soon! And food by Sun in My Belly!