We are so pleased to see Erin + Danny’s gorgeous Barnsley Gardens wedding featured today on Style Me Pretty!  Click here to see the full post (and don’t forget to click on the gallery!), and be sure to check back soon – we’ll be featuring the whole wedding with lots of pretty flower details here on our blog.

Jen + Mike were just the sweetest couple, their wedding being nothing short of a true reflection of their love for one another.  Jen really loved the feel of a lazy summer afternoon at the lake, wanting to extend that vibe to all of their guests.  A little bit rustic, a little bit of preppy, and a lot of romantic.  The feeling of enchanted evenings on West Egg inspired us to suspend the flowers from above :: “There was music from my neighbor’s house through the summer nights. In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars.”  Thank you to Scobey Photography for capturing everything so beautifully (and being such a pleasure to work with!), and thank you so much Jen + Mike for letting us be a part of your special day!All of the vendors involved :: Event Planner: Amanda Dana with Ashley Baber Weddings // Ceremony and Reception Location: Lake Rabun Pavillion // Photography: Scobey Photography // Floral + Decor: Us! // Catering: Sun in My Belly // Bride’s Hair and Makeup: Raney O’Keefe

Let us count the ways we loooove our studio at The Goat Farm.  Gosh.  From the moment we first saw it we just knew it was the perfect place for us.  It is so incredibly inspiring and continues to change with the light and the seasons.  We never know what will be happening day to day :: there may be a film crew, a nude photo shoot (oh yes, we have stumbled upon several), a street truck food fair … really, you just never know!  Spaces that once manufactured cotton gins are now occupied by an array of over 300 artists :: chefs, photographers, metalsmiths, set designers, painters, musicians, dancers (award-winning gloATL), and us!  There is an organic farm, a awesome little cafe (they roast their own beans and brew their own beer!), a huge studio for contemporary dance, and an education center for youth-based creative programs.  And yes! – There are lots of goats (and chickens, and a big ol’ pig named Olivia)!  To read more about The Goat Farm, visit their Facebook page, and definitely check out the event schedule.  There is always something going on.  Ohhhhh – and have you heard about PushStart Kitchen?!  And one of the very best parts about our studio at the Goat Farm is that we share it with Ginny Branch, stylist extraordinaire.  We love her dearly; her smiling face makes every moment we’re there just a little bit brighter.  If you haven’t already you have to check out her What’s in Your Toolbox column on Design*Sponge.  You’ll be seeing many more exciting things that we’re collaborating with Ginny on in the near future…You may remember our Indian Summer workshop we hosted this past summer in our studio with Ginny!  For more photos of that see the whole feature on 100 Layer Cake.We also did the whole Peaches and Cream photo shoot for Martha Stewart’s ”The Bride’s Guide” at the Goat Farm, photographed by one of our favorite gals Heidi Geldhauser.You also may have heard of the totally awesome sold-out Scoutmob Halloween party held at the Goat Farm this past year!  Atlanta Magazine included the Goat Farm on their “Best of Atlanta 2011” roundup, also spotlighting yours truly (see our press page to view the article)!So we obviously just can’t say enough good stuff about our love for The Goat Farm.  You’ll just have to see it for yourself.  Next time you’re in our neck of the woods, please stop by and say hello!

Ohhhh Kelly + Drew.  One of the sweetest couples we have had the pleasure of working with, whose love for one another rubs off on everyone around them.  (You may remember seeing their adorable engagement shoot here!)  From the moment we met it was a match made in heaven.  Kelly was one of those dream clients who trusted us completely.  For that we are always grateful.  Bold chevrons, sherbet gradients (the table linens, the bridesmaids dresses, table numbers!), huge balloons … we had such a ball!  Scott Chester was there to capture all of the gorgeous details, all of which were coordinated by Ashley Baber.  The one and only Sun in My Belly catered.  Cator Woolford Gardens was just glowing.  Congratulations Kelly + Drew!  We wish you all the best…

Check out Kelly + Drew’s wedding featured here on 100 Layer Cake!  And for even more images on Scott Chester’s blog here.All the Vendors :: Photography: W. Scott Chester // Event Decor and Flowers: us! // Wedding day-of-coordinator: Ashley Baber // Venue: Cator Woolford Gardens // Caterer: Sun in My Belly // Hair and Makeup: Brushworx // Wedding Cake and Pies: Gabriel’s Desserts // Additional Tent and Dance floor: Peachtree Tents and Events // Band: Mick Kinney // Paper goods design: Lauren Giansante of Ink + Anchor // Bride’s dress: Melissa Sweet – Uma // Shoes: Badgley Mischka // Necklace: BHLDN // Groom’s suit: J.Crew // Tie: Alfani // Shoes: Calvin Klein

THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY OF WHAT YOU MAY BE DOING : :

flowers!   ♥   schlepping (sorry, just part of the job!)   ♥   sweeping the floor   ♥   painstakingly cutting out 300 placecards   ♥   working behind the scenes of a wedding   ♥   organizing the studio   ♥   making 2000 feet of fabric garlands   ♥   *some heavy lifting   ♥   being an extra set of hands for photo shoots + events

*THIS IS NOT A PAID POSITION. HOWEVER (!), SOME PERKS INCLUDE : :

getting to take home flowers after events   ♥   dinners/meals while working   ♥   working with some of the coolest wedding vendors in town   ♥   hands-on, invaluable, creative experience   ♥   learning how to arrange flowers ao style!

We would like to find someone who has flexible availability (obviously most weddings are on the weekends, and most of the production happens toward the end of the week); a car to schlep around town, or to get to/from events; a design background/interest; and, above all, a positive attitude, good energy, and knows how to be a team player. Someone who is not afraid to sweep the floor (and to see when those things need to be done). And every bit of crafting skills are welcomed, too!

Please browse through our website + blog to get a good feel for everything we do. If this sounds like your cup of tea, please send us an email at hello@amyosaba.com to set up an interview. We would love to meet you!

Caroline + Tyler had a gorgeous wedding at Montaluce Winery in Dahlonega.  There were so many sweet, southern details :: peaches, milkglass, natural wood, gorgeous flowers, lots of handmade pieces, and a super sweet couple to boot.  Lovely photos by Heidi Geldhauser [as always].  Enjoy! 

Other vendors involved :: Photographer: Heidi Geldhauser of Our Labor of Love // Floral + Decor: Erica Loesing and Amy Osaba // Paper Products:Erica Loesing // Planner: Erica Loesing for Amy Osaba // Ceremony venue: Montaluce Winery & Estates // Ceremony Music: Amati Chamber Music // Officiant: Reverend Ed Cook // Reception Venue: La Vigne at Montaluce Winery & Estates // Wedding Cake Baker: Frosted Pumpkin // Caterer: La Vigne at Montaluce Winery & Estates // Bride’s Dress: Anne Barge via Guffey’s Formal Studio // Make-up: Raney O’Keefe // Hair: Tukia Allen of Studio Bold Salon // Bride’s Shoes: Tory Burch // Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Simple Silhouettes via Bella Bridesmaid

And if you haven’t already, check out Caroline + Tyler’s wedding on Southern Weddings!  Part I, Part II, and the whole gallery!

Nadia + Craig had one of the most fun weddings… ever.  Carnival games, a pig roast (thanks to Avalon Catering), a Morelli’s gourmet ice cream cart, huge and awesome balloons?  So awesome.  They knew exactly what the feel of their wedding should be to truly represent them as a couple.  And we were so excited to be a part of it, getting to use every color of the rainbow in flowers and vessels (and balloons!).  Erin Stroup did an incredible job bringing all of the fun pieces together, making the day as seamless as it was colorful and fun.  And we were sure glad to have Kyle Hale to capture every bit of it.  And what awesome wedding could be without the Smilebooth?  Congratulations Nadia + Craig!  We couldn’t be happier for you.  Thanks for letting us have so much fun!Other vendors involved :: vintage furniture rentals by Four Inch Fold, lighting by the one and only Roy at Unique Event Management, and The Cake Hag.

This was by far a highlight for us last year.  To get to work with the one and only Jose Villa was an absolute pleasure we had long been awaiting.  Not only is he incredibly talented but also so incredibly humble and kind.  We had a lovely weekend at the beautiful Serenbe, packed to the brim with gorgeous details and lovely ladies.  Joy + Emily did a fabulous job bringing this shoot to life, right down to the very smallest details.  

Thank you Jose for the breathtaking images, to Joy + Emily for inviting us to be a part of this workshop, to Ginny Branch for her positive attitude and helping hands.  This was also where we first met Meagan, who later designed our website!  

Enjoy!

First up :: summer countryside :: Love this!  Joy envisioned this arch that Ginny and Erica spent days creating.  Despite the heat and crazy bugs (gross!), this beautiful piece became a permanent Serenbe fixture. white and deep indigo wedding (at Dunaway Gardens – beautiful!) :: (This may look familiar from the current cover of Southern Weddings Magazine!) Check out even more images from this weekend on Once Wed here, here, and here!  Click here to read more about the Once Wed Workshop for Wedding Photographers.  And of course pick up V4 of Southern Weddings Magazine!

So excited to share this wedding with you.  *Seriously* a gorgeous wedding, chock full of cute details.  Thanks to all of the beautiful images from Gina Zeidler, it was nearly impossible to pare them down to include only what you see below!  And if you haven’t already, go pick up your copy of the current Southern Weddings Magazine to see lots, lots more.  

When Camille asked us to be a part of her wedding I was so touched.  I mean, she is an incredible photographer (see more of her gorgeous work here).  She is so sweet and was also kind enough to photograph my son’s birthday party last year.  From the moment she started to describe her vision and inspiration, we just knew.  We always love the opportunity to use all of these fun colors of flowers!  And not only did we do the flowers, but Erica designed and handmade the most amazing invitations you have ever seen… and not to mention the yard games signs, placecards, cutout cake sign… Yes, she is extremely talented!  

Every little detail.  Just gorgeous!  Surrounded by only a handful of their closest family, Camille + Mark had a beautiful, intimate wedding at Old Edwards Inn in Highlands, North Carolina (they even had the farm table made to just the right size to perfectly fit their family). 

Hope you enjoy!

Congratulations Camille + Mark!  We wish you lots of happy moments to come…

A big shout out to the lovely Ginny Branch for all of her help with this wedding.  We’re some lucky gals to not only share a studio space with her but also to call her a friend.

And again, be sure to check out the latest Southern Weddings Magazine!  (Or visit our press page here.)  Camille + Mark have also been featured on the Southern Weddings blog :: Part I, Part II, and how to Get the Look!

And all the other vendors involved :: 

photographer :: Gina Zeidler; floral design :: us!; venue/catering/cake :: Old Edwards Inn; bride’s gown :: JCrew; bride’s shoes :: Badgley Mischka; paper goods :: Erica Loesing; calligraphy :: I Love You Much; ring bearer plate :: Paloma’s Nest; cake stand :: Sweet and Saucy Shop

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.

Michelle and Shahar.  What a beautiful wedding to kick off our new blog!  Michelle came to us with such adoration and beautiful ideas.  We were so thrilled to do her wedding at the always-inspiring Serenbe on a beautiful summer night.  And we always love doing a wedding where we love all of the other vendors :: as always, Heidi blew us away with the yummy photos.  She never ceases to amaze us.  Sun in My Belly, Smilebooth (you can see those images here), DJ Mike Zarin, and Wages Films (see their wedding video here!), all collaborated to make their day truly memorable.  This just turned out to be such a pretty wedding and we are thrilled to show you.  Oh!  And would you just look at how gorgeous Michelle’s BHLDN dress is!?  Lovely, lovely, lovely… 

Congratulations Michelle + Shahar!  We wish you a lifetime of happiness…

Hop on over to Style Me Pretty to see the gorgeous wedding of Amy + Rick at Ventanas this summer. Thanks to Alan Friedman for capturing all of the loveliness, Sashay for coordinating the details, Sterling Cinematics for making an awesome video, and Amy + Rick for being a pure joy to work with. Mazel Tov, Y’all!

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…

Laurie + Greg’s wedding was, in a word, magical. The Fox Theatre makes for such a dramatic setting, so I knew the flowers needed to pack some major punch! We decided to play up the Moroccan style of the theatre by using antique brass vessels mixed with lanterns and glass, which looked beautiful paired with the bright, bold flowers. I do love working with a bride who is not afraid of color! And those peonies…oh, those peonies!

Many thanks to Anna & Spencer Photography for the stunning photographs – I have to say, my jaw dropped to the floor when I first saw these photos. Like I said, magical. Hope you enjoy!

Julie + Andy wanted the design of their wedding to be both rustic and elegant, just like their gorgeous venue, the Ritz Carlton Lodge at Reynolds Plantation. It was a beautiful day, and the chuppah we created for the ceremony is one of my favorites to date. Many thanks to Adam of W. Scott Chester Photography for capturing the beauty of this wedding in such a special way.

Congrats Julie + Andy!

When Max at Sun in My Belly asked me to put together a creative installation for the cafe’s summer season, I jumped at the opportunity. My team and I got busy creating large paper flowers (each individually hand-painted by Erica) and fringe – lots and lots of fringe! Not only did it create a bright and happy atmosphere for the summer months, but also provided the perfect backdrop for the NotWedding “rehearsal dinner,” which was recently featured on Occasions Magazine’s blog. And today (!) on Green Wedding Shoes!

For those of you that aren’t familiar with the NotWedding, it is an awesome alternative to a bridal show, because it is just like attending a real wedding, with loads of inspiration and top-notch vendors bringing their A-game. The rehearsal dinner was a mixer and planning session for all the vendors involved, and everyone left super excited for the main event!

Over the next few months, make sure you stop by for breakfast or lunch at Sun in My Belly and check out the installation, and of course, make your plans to attend the NotWedding on July 21st. (By the way, did you check out the adorable engagement shoot??) See you there!

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!

Andrea & Thad are the most adorable couple, and I had soooooo much fun bringing their vision to life at one of my favorite venues. I knew as soon as we started talking about hanging floral installations, combined with the crafting genius of Ashley Meaders, that this was going to be one awesome wedding! Many thanks to Our Labor of Love for capturing all the details so beautifully, and to Bold American for providing the catering. Even the Smilebooth was there! Seriously, I am so honored to be able to work with these amazing vendors.

Congratulations Andrea & Thad!

Although spring is in full swing, there are so many gorgeous fall and winter weddings that I am still dying to share! So stay tuned because here they [finally] come!

In the meantime, check out the shoot we did with Weddings Unveiled Magazine for the Winter 2011 issue. Brooke was so sweet to invite me to participate. She is a jewel. She even gave Erica & I some Jo Malone perfume…..yuuummy.

If you’re not already a follower of Weddings Unveiled, be sure to subscribe to the magazine and follow their awesome blog. Thank you Brooke for the beautiful spread. You are one talented chick!

So excited to be featured today on Green Wedding Shoes with some awesome Atlanta vendors. Thanks so much to my sweet friend and super talented Heidi for the rockin images. Ashley, as always, worked her magic. Heidi (the bride) asked if I would do her bridal party flowers. She did all the centerpieces for the reception herself, and I think she did a pretty stinkin’ cute job. Congrats to Heidi and Todd, and thanks for letting me be a small part of your big day!

(The rest of the gorgeousness coming soon!) Until then, check out their wedding on Heidi’s blog!

Sooooo unbelievably excited to do Kelly + Drew’s wedding this fall. It is going to be oh so sweetly out of this world. Until then, I thought I’d share their adorable engagement shoot. So many great shots from my man Scott Chester: he is one talented guy, and I am lucky to call him and his adorable wife Cristen my friends!


The shoot was also featured over on Forget Me Knot Weddings AND Hi-Fi Weddings!

I was honored to be a sponsor at this year’s Art Papers Art Auction at Mason Murer. It was a pleasure working with Sylvie and Shellie, and super exciting to present our work to a new audience. Heidi’s fabulous assistant Julia was nice enough to take some gorgeous shots of our hard work. Thanks so much Julia!




If you missed it the first go-round, click here to see our process images. And be sure to check out Art Papers Magazine, such an awesome publication, and right here in Atlanta!

Wow. So honored to have Laura + Ben’s adorable wedding featured in the premier issue of Southern Living Weddings Magazine! Their nups were so colorful and happy. Be sure to head on over to Scott Chester’s blog to see even more from their big day. Congrats guys!

You are invited! This Saturday night from 7-10pm is the 12th annual Art Papers art auction. Some seriously cool work from over 250 artists, all for an amazing magazine. And a floral installation by yours truly! More information can be found HERE, purchase tickets HERE ($30 in advance, $35 at the door)!
We would love to see you there! Here is a little sneak peek…

I couldn’t resist posting a few more gorgeous shots from this sweet shoot with the talented Simply Bloom. Vania and Christine asked the fabulous Christopher Confero and I to help out with their workshop, and I am so thankful. The images are just stunning! Enjoy -





And be sure to head over to Ruffled to see the whole gorgeous post.

This is just the sweetest… Maybe you remember the Bears for Haiti project my son Noah spearheaded a few months ago. Here is a video of the bears being given to the sweet kids on Christmas. Their faces are priceless.

Well if you have been following my blog for a while you pretty much know how awesome Heidi Geldhauser is. She pretty much rocks, and I am one lucky duck who gets to know her. She captures the essence of my boys so sweetly: their vibrant energy and their sweet love for each other. I’m pretty lucky – they are kind and thoughtful to one another. It’s so cute to see them all playing together.

I was absolutely floored when Vania and Christine sent me the images from their photography workshop.

These gals are so incredibly talented. If I could live inside their images I think I would be in heaven. Their use of light is incredibly ethereal and dreamy. If you haven’t booked your photographer yet book Simplybloom NOW!

My dear sweet friend Christopher of Christopher Confero Luxe Event Design did an amazing job styling the shoot (and made it into some of the shots too – he’s pretty cute)

Thank you so much girls for letting me be a part of this, such an honor!

Head on over to see the full gorgeous post on Ruffled and enjoy the beauties!!!!

Soooo what to say for the first post in the new year….

Well obviously we took a couple of much needed weeks to rest and rejuvenate, although we did have two holiday weddings that I will be very excited to share soon.

I do want to say how terribly grateful I am to be able to do what I do. And I could never ever do it if I didn’t have the help and support of a few good peeps.

First I want to say how utterly privileged I feel that God literally plopped these opportunities down in my lap. Second, my dear husband Robb. Without him I could never do this: he is the one who actually builds stuff and gets it from here to there (not to mention all the cooking and keeping three incautious little boys entertained). And my sweet Erica… you will be hearing so much more about her. She is one talented chick that has joined Team Osaba, and I am beyond thrilled that she stays on despite the insanity.

Sometimes I can’t even believe how quickly this business grew. Anyhow… I guess starting a new year you kinda get all sentimental.

Moving on… Check out the adorable Christmas cards that the one and only Miss Erica designed, both for our family and the business. The awesome Heidi took the photos of the boys (more of those to come soon, too).

I’m tellin’ you, just look how stinkin’ cute these are. She hand drew the flower on the front and we crafted each and every one of the fabric pieces. Love it! I am lucky to have her and am forever grateful for all that she does for me and the business.

Maybe the best gift we received this Christmas was photos sent all the way from Haiti that the bears had made it (also see here for the story on WSB-TV and here for even more)! The bears, after being sent down to Haiti by LIFT, received by Global Dirt, gotten through customs by Can-Do, and loaded onto a schoolbus brought by GrassRoots United were passed out to several orphanages and women’s battery shelters and clinics on Christmas Day. So special. Next week Noah will be recognized by the City of Duluth for his kind heart. We’re very very proud to say the least.

Very cool to see Noah’s very own Cat in the Hat going to the kids. Something he will always have to remember his good heart.

Cheers y’all. I hope this year is your best one yet!

I was beyond thrilled when the gals over at 100 Layer Cake asked if i would like to be a part of the A-list. It’s a hand-picked bunch of vendors that… well, they just like. I can tell ya it’s kinda cool and sorta big… I am over the moon to be listed with some of these people. I mean, they have been mentors and inspirations to me and my business for years (even though they didn’t know it). It’s an honor to be grouped with such talent.

So thank you so much ladies for taking the time and the love to put together such a well thought out site. And for letting me be a part of something so special. I am so excited for you! Congratulations.

Always so excited to be a part of such a fabulous line-up of vendors. This adorable little photo shoot put together by Christina Perry was no different. Totally adorable from head to toe.







And we were so excited to have this shoot featured on 100 Layer Cake! Click here to see the full post.

Photographer: Kate Belle
Designer/Stylist: Cristina Perry Events
Producer: Lucky & Lovely
Flowers: me!
Hair & Makeup: Raney O’Keefe
Dress: Chaviano Couture
Paper: Foglio Press
Cake: Sweet Sensations
Cake Table Linen: I Do Linens
Banner: Funky Shique

I couldn’t resist this year. Every year when my oldest boy Noah’s birthday comes around it just gets too crazy to do a Halloween party for him. But this year he wanted a costume party. So on a weekend I didn’t have any events (…or so I thought as Erica and I were carrying a 100lb table through a wooded park…), we set up under a couple of sweet southern trees in a huge field.  It turned out pretty stinkin’ cute. Check out the detail on the clues that the incredibly talented Erica made (who you will all officially meet on the new blogsite coming soon!). She is an amazing designer who I am lucky to have – extremely creative and she keeps me sane. She did all of these by hand. No printing here, just good ol’ raw talent.

And I have to give a huge thank you to Camille Ridinger of camille deann photography who so graciously gave up an afternoon with her son to come and shoot mine. She is one cool lady and totally talented. Thanks Camille for capturing the sweetness of the kids.

Enjoy!!

Maddy (of The Inspired Bride and Nonpareil) was so sweet to feature a couple of collaborations between me and one of my favorite gals Heidi over on her new blog Somewhere Splendid. I am so privileged to always have such great people to collaborate with. I am lucky enough to work with Heidi a lot both in the wedding world (the adorable Arnold + Goeun, the Free Wedding, our home featured on Design*Sponge, & for Once Wed, just to name a few) and personally (new photos of the kids coming soon!). Heidi is so generous to me and I am beyond thankful that I have her to so beautifully capture so much of my work and my family.

First is the shoot we did over at the all new event space of Lullwater Acres in Atlanta. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! (more from this shoot here!) And then the shoot at the yummy Sun in My Belly. (more from this shoot here!) Make sure you head over to check out Somewhere Splendid – it’s super cute! She features all things entertaining and adorable. Thanks again Maddy!

Max at Sun in My Belly was so sweet to ask me to help him with an event to promote a new venue in Atlanta called Lullwater Acres. This house was so gorgeous that we decided we had to do a little shoot in the dining room. The textures were just too yummy. Heidi not only took some amazing shots but did the absolutely gorgeous paper table runner of fig leaves. We had such a fun day… the day was crisp and nice and the food was fabulous [as always]. Even the Smilebooth was there!

Yay!!!! Go team. Love each and every one of y’all.

me + Raney O’Keefe being silly; sexy Whitney; Max + Susan of Sun in My Belly; Nema + Allison of Sun in My Belly; Erica + Maria of AO, Raney O’Keefe, me, +Ashley Baber; Julia + Heidi of OLOL

I was thrilled to have Arnold + Goeun’s sweet wedding featured yesterday on Weddings Unveiled! Such an adorable wedding shot by the amazing Heidi. Click here to hop on over and view the whole pretty post.

So excited to have Lindsey + Tyler’s lovely wedding featured on Elizabeth Anne Designs today! Stop on over and check out the post!

So excited to be a part of the upcoming lavish! event in Atlanta alongside some of my favorite gals: Ashley Meaders, Emily Newman of OnceWed, Ginny Branch Stelling, and Grace Bonney (!) of Design*Sponge [of course!]! Plus so many other talented ladies that I can’t wait to meet.

Read more at Design*Sponge!

Hope you’ll join us at lavish!

So this is a true testament that you can have the most adorable wedding without going completely overboard. Arnold and Goeun held their nuptials at Puritan Mill on a sweet summer afternoon. They gave me a great color scheme to work with, some of the adorable vessels and wood elements, then pretty much gave me free reign to do anything. I think the little vessels turned out darn cute, if I do say so myself. Of course it couldn’t have been documented any better than by my girl Heidi who never ceases to amaze me with her talents. Congrats to you guys!!

Even the Smilebooth was there to capture all the fun!

Click HERE to see their engagement shoot with the fabulous Heidi, and just in case you don’t remember their totally adorable Save the Date video, here ya go!
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So excited to be guest blogging today for Floral Friday on Forget Me Knot Weddings. I talk all about my love of fall and all of the inspiration that comes along with it. And some yummy inspiration boards!
Here is a little sneak peek…

Ashley was the cutest bride. So excited and fun. The wedding was held at Montaluce, my very favorite venue. She wanted to have her ceremony outside, but unfortunately the forecast called for rain. We put up a tent just alongside the grape vines, but of course wouldn’t fate have it, right as the ceremony began the sun shone beautifully.

I think one of the sweetest things was Aaron’s grandparents: they were married during the Holocaust and had a newspaper clipping from when they entered the US: “Their love was stronger than Nazi Germany!” And here they were at this wedding day- you could tell he was just as in love with her now as he was in that clipping. I love to see this at weddings… Isn’t that what it’s all about, loving someone for the rest of your life, learning to go through life together?

I wish that for you two, Ashley and Aaron a lifetime of learning how to love one another…













Lovely photos by Jamie Howell

Lindsey and Tyler were super sweet, endearing, and just all-around lovely. They had their glorious southern soiree at the Atlanta Botanical Garden on a perfect spring day. Their preppy navy alongside soft hues of pale pinks and gray was destined to be a hit, especially with Ms. Lindsay Pitt of Toast Events heading it up. Thanks guys for letting me spruce up your fete with the lovely David Austin Juliets, passion flower, and little accents of blueberries… yes, blueberries. It was a perfect combination with the vintage silver vessels and the pretty fluffy flowers.
Cheers guys!!! And thank you so much to the incredibly talented Melissa Schollaert for capturing these gorgeous images!

Amy and Seth knew exactly what they wanted when they contacted me about doing the flowers for their nuptuals at the beautiful Barnsely Gardens: yellow flowers with navy accents, so chic and lovely. All of her details turned out adorable. The gardens are so gorgeous its hard to not fall in love with this place. Thanks Amy and Seth for letting me be a part of your sweet day. Congrats!!!! And thanks to Leslie Walker for these lovely images, the cake by Lisa Humphries of Couture Cakes.

Anytime Jeremy asks me to do something with him, I blindly say yes… I don’t even ask about details because I just know it will be beyond insanely beautiful. So when he told me this shoot was going to be at Montaluce, one of my favorite places, of course I was ecstatic. If you have never been to Montaluce you are in for a real treat. It is a must for anyone who lives anywhere close by. Now you do have to go through some ‘interesting’ roads to get there, but once you are there you literally feel like you have stepped into one of those beautiful Tuscan films. Anyhoo… the images turned out absolutely, unbelievably stunning. See for yourself…

photography :: Harwell Photography
venue :: Montaluce
styling :: Ginny Branch for Joy Thigpen Environments
make-up :: MaraZ for MiaBellezza Cosmetics
cake :: Sweet Sensations
flowers :: me!









The shoot was also featured on Junebug Weddings! Click here to see the full post.

My sweet friend [and hairstylist] Max asked me to be a part of his grand opening of Spa Sentio, located on the westside in White Provisions. Heidi was so gracious to do a runway show of her 2010 gown collection… gorgeous. And yummy food by JCT kitchen, the lovely photos by Tina Rowden!
Here are a few. Congrats to both of you. I am forever grateful for your friendship and love.

From the first moment I met Natalie and her mom I was in love. Their great sense of style, the way they were so genuinely excited about the wedding and the flowers, ohh the flowers… they had a very clear vision of what they wanted and instantly I was swept away with their inspiration. Natalie and her mom had such a great relationship. I don’t think I have ever seen a mom and daughter just get each other like they do.
Thank you so much for letting me be a part of your special day. Congrats guys!! And thanks to Kyle Hale for capturing their big day!

Recently we designed and styled an Alice In Wonderland-inspired photo shoot at the gorgeous Barnsley Gardens. I was so excited that Peter asked me to be a part of the To Have and To Hold Project, and all of the models are actual breast cancer survivors. It is so great to be a part of something so important in today’s world. Such a fun day with a great team:

photographer: Peter Doyle
model: the lovely Becca of GetMarried.com
hair and make-up: Raney O’Keefe
hair accessories: Lo Boheme
invitations: Debbie Greenhalgh
stylist assistant: Erica Loesing

Super fun day for a great cause! Enjoy a few of the highlights below.

Stay tuned to Grace Ormond’s blog to see more photos of the shoot!

My sweet friend Max asked me to do some flowers for a recent photo shoot. We are so excited to have it featured on the cover of the upcoming Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles! Thanks so much to all of the ladies there. If you get a chance be sure to check out his new full service spa in White Provisions. It is really awesome and connected to the ever so wonderful Dragonfly Salon, too!
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It is always such a huge honor when anyone thinks something I created is blogworthy. Design*Sponge is one of those epic blogs. Thank you so much for posting my house again on your blog… What a treat!

It’s really surreal to me… I mean, I just do things I like, and people seem to like it sometimes. I am always and forever grateful to those who encourage and support me in any endeavor. My husband, my kids, my parents, other frendors.

I am just thankful that I get to do what I love and that others like it, too.

Thanks Lauren for the sweet words of love about my humble abode.

Cheers to you!

See the post here!

The adorable wedding of Kelsey + Brett was recently featured on Erin Ever After! Click here to see the post, click here to view more of their wedding on my blog, and click here to see even more of their photos from the talented Kyle Hale.

Also check out Jen + Richard’s wedding featured on Southern Weddings: Part I and Part II.

other vendors:
photography :: W. Scott Chester
venue :: Montaluce
band :: Drivetrain
invitations: Talie at Paisley Papers

Jen + Richard’s wedding was so gorgeous, all captured yet again by the incredible Scott Chester. I can’t wait to share the rest of the photos this wedding! Until then be sure to check out the full post on Scott’s blog, plus their adorable engagement shoot…

Can’t wait to share photos with you from Arnold + Goeun’s wedding this past weekend at Puritan Mill! Until then, enjoy this totally adorable Save-the-Date video, and click here to see their engagement shoot with the fabulous Heidi.

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See Kelsey + Brett’s wedding featured on Once Wed! Or for lots more photos of their big day visit the blog of photographer Kyle Hale.

It is so great when a bride entirely trusts your creative style. Heidi was so sweet to work with. The more she talked about the details of her wedding the more excited I got. From her gorgeous color scheme down to the vintage yard furniture, croquet set, and all of her other fun little details, this wedding is just so stinkin’ cute! And those adorable yellow bridesmaid’s dresses! The wedding was held at Pebble Hill Plantation in Thomasville, GA where they were married under a huge, gorgeous tree. Woodland Fields did an awesome job of capturing Heidi & Michael’s special day…

Other vendors include John Gandy Events, Klassic Katering, Sandy Stone, and In Tent Events.

For more photos of Heidi & Michael’s lovely wedding, check out Woodland Fields’ blog.

In Haiti alone, there are 490,000 orphans, tens of thousands orphaned by the recent earthquake. Living in the poorest country in the hemisphere many of the orphanages are barely habitable, much less licensed.

Mission: to provide the orphans and children of Haiti a glimpse of hope and comfort (the plush toys) in an otherwise hopeless situation.

Bears for Haiti all started with my kindergartner Noah telling us over the course of a couple of weeks how badly he felt for the kids in Haiti. He would say, “Mommy, I really wish we could do something for the kids over there, a lot of them have lost their Mommies and Daddies.” I thought, what a huge concept for a 5 year old to consider…

So we started talking as he was playing with one of his many stuffed animals. [We have two other boys so you can imagine the amount of stuffed animals we have around.] I asked Noah if he would like to send one of his animals to the kids in Haiti who have lost everything. He looked at me and said, “yes, let’s send them all!” From here birthed a huge conversation about how those kids have lost their homes, families, brothers and sisters… everything.

Our goal for Bears for Haiti is to really get the kids involved: for them to make a conscious decision to give to those less fortunate when we are beyond blessed. By giving up one of their new or gently used stuffed animals they will directly affect another child’s outlook on their situation, kids who may have lost their favorite doll or toy and have nothing to call their own. We want the children to draw or write a note and tie it to each bear so the kids will see that someone cares about them and they are not forgotten. Kids helping kids.

If you or you would like to encourage your child to send any new or gently used plush toy please send it to:

Amy Osaba c/o
Bears for Haiti
3535 Peachtree Road
Suite 520220
Atlanta, Ga. 30326

I am so in love with the images from our photo shoot for Nonpareil Magazine. Erin over at aregrayline photography did an amazing job. My sweet friend Melanie who has the stinkin cutest blog ever Lucky + Lovely came up with this concept of a precious little courthouse wedding. #SC2010

Raney O’Keefe did the hair and makeup. She is one of my faves-very talented lady.

And I cannot forget the adorable models. I am doing their wedding in May!!! You may remember them from here. They have been so sweet to work with. Not only are they absolutely adorable but I feel like we have become friends.

Thanks to all of you guys for making it happen. I am beyond the moon over this shoot. Stay tuned for many more lovely images to come…

Check out this month’s Nonpareil issue “Color Me Inspired” right here!

I am thrilled that our little photo shoot with Jeremy Harwell and Joy Thigpen. Made it into the latest issue of Atlanta Weddings Magazine. It turned out darling….don’t you think?

Photography: Jeremy Harwell
Location: Serenbe
Jewelry: J.S. Fearnley
Cake: Sweet Infinity Cakes
Flowers: Me!
Styling: Joy Thigpen
Make up: Mara
Hair: Bridgette Griffin
Models: Melody Smith & Joshuah Harrsion from Elite

Another great wedding with Ashley Baber Weddings! Megan and Sean were the absolute sweetest couple to work with. They just had such a genuine loving spirit that was infectious. The whole day was held at Crane Creek vineyard in Young Harris, Georgia, and photographed by the talented Mr. Alan Freidman. Congratulations guys!

Photos by Alan Freidman Photography

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I was so excited to sit down with Laura about her wedding coming up this summer. Her inspiration for her wedding is sherbet tones. With W. Scott Chester and Piedmont Park as your backdrop, it is bound to be one for the blogs. Yay Laura! Thanks for letting me be a part of your special day. Here are a few shots from their sweet engagement shoot! Enjoy!

Photos by W. Scott Chester

A few months ago Lara Casey asked me to be a part of the cover shoot for the latest issue of Southern Weddings Magazine. What an honor to be a part of such a wonderful new wedding magazine. It was shot at the beautiful Serenbe in Palmetto, Georgia. I just love how the whole thing turned out. It was a beautiful collaboration of some of my favorite friends and artists.

Joy Thigpen, Ashley Baber, Michelle Gainey, Southern Weddings Magazine, Jeremy Cowart, Kyle Barnes, Jeannine Kennedy, Eliana Baucicault, Heather Vreeland

I am so lucky to work with some of the most incredible people in the wedding industry. This was such a fun wedding. With Ashley Baber, Jesse & Whit from OLOL, Matt Miller and my sweet friend Ashley of Dolci Odille – we might just spontaneously combust with gorgeousness and love.
Jenny had a clear vision of how she wanted her wedding to look. She is a graphic designer, check her out by clicking here. She came to our first meeting with a perfectly laid out sketch of her venue, which just happened to be her parents incredible Atlanta restaurant, Café Sunflower. What a treat to be a part of such a creative wedding complete with a Mariachi band and belly dancers!

Check out the fun Smilebooth with another fabulous backdrop from Ashley.

Photos by Our Labor of Love, Planning by Ashley Baber Weddings, Invitations & Design by Jenny Sun, Flowers by me, Smilebooth backdrop by Dolci Odille.

I have just fallen in love with one of my sweet brides, Melissa. She is getting married next may at Montaluce, a winery here in north Georgia… it literally makes you feel like you are in Tuscany. (Yes I know it’s in Georgia, but it really is gorgeous). I have just been so thrilled with her sweet words of encouragement and excitement over the flowers and décor for her wedding day.
The photographers for her wedding are one of my favorites here in Atlanta, W. Scott Chester, they recently did Melissa and AJ’s engagement session so here it is. I absolutely cannot wait to for her wedding day, I mean just look at the style oozing outta this couple. Ya think their wedding is gonna pretty much rock???
…Yeah me too.




You guys are too cute! That hat girl, is just darling and the car… well let’s just say my husband has pretty much fallen for it.

Photos by W. Scott Chester

A few months ago I got the sweetest email from a blogger that I just adore. She told me she was getting married and that she just loved my designs and really wanted me to do the flowers for her wedding, but there was just one problem….she was in California.
I told her that I really thought we could work something out. I really wanted to be a part of this girls wedding, as you can see from her inspiration boards that it was going to pretty much ROCK…


So we agreed that I would send those little lovelies out there on Thursday and she would take care of them until the wedding on Saturday. It was a little like sending children off to college. I really wanted these to be special for Erin, she really put a lot of trust in me. I mean sending these precious delicate flowers all the way across country all by their lonesome little selves is scary. So I packed them up all sweet and carefully. And waited for the fed-ex email to confirm that they had arrived… Yay!!! They did and Erin was thrilled. Here are her sweet words after she saw them for the first time…

Amy, I can’t even begin to tell you how thankful I am. Those flowers were beyond gorgeous!!! They were absolute perfection. Even the little ribbon pieces mixed with twine and the beads…oh I loved it all!!!! We kept all of the bouquets and had them sitting around our hotel room on our little minimoon and I was soooo sad to have to throw them away. It broke my heart a little. I took a million pictures of them though. My husband thought I was crazy but I couldn’t get over the gorgeous colors. Those dark purple peonies were breathtaking!!! Thank you so much. You made an already perfect day even more perfect. You are insanely talented. I will send you pictures as soon as I get them from Corbin! I’m married! yay! Have a wonderful weekend Amy. Speak with you soon! Best, Erin

Here are the incredible photos from Corbin Gurkin of Erin and Chuck’s gorgeous wedding day. So thoughtfully planned and beautifully executed. I was honored to be a part of their special day. Congratulations guys!!!!

Photos by Corbin Gurkin Photography

Robb and I recently had the pleasure of meeting Zach and Jody Gray of Gray Photography. They are some pretty rockin people. Can you believe they do not edit their photos? Yeah I know, beyond talented. Look at these images… I must say, they are gorgeous. Enjoy!

Photos by Gray Photography

Natalie called me at the end of last year and asked if I would be willing to travel to Nashville to do the flowers for her wedding at the Frist Museum. Since Robb used to live there and I would love to, we jumped at the chance. Robb always says he feels Nashville is his soul’s home…
I met Nicole and Chip through one of my brides a couple of years ago. And as it turned out I knew Chip from childhood. It really is a small world after all.
Here is their gorgeous wedding photographed by Brooke Kelly.
This is her bouquet…
And this is her reaction when I gave it to her…
She was such a fun bride. Thanks Nicole and Chip -best wishes.

Photos by Brooke Kelly Photography

Here are some of my VIP’s! Some sweet peeps that make my world go round.
I would never be able to do what I do without them…
Me & Robb

Me & Mom

Kerri & Mike (great friends)

Me & Max from Sun In My Belly

Me & Jennifer Beecham from Montaluce Winery

Me & Talie (my graphic designer who did all my branding!!)

Me, Joy, Jesse, Ashley, Emily, and Brittany
Dolci Odille did the glorious backdrop for the Smilebooth… she is one talented lady.
*disclaimer- Warning the Smilebooth CAN become addictive. Obviously!

Photos by Our Labor of Love

His stuff is awesome… check out Megan and Sean’s engagement shoot here.

Photos by Alan Friedman Photography

A few months ago Joy and I worked on The Not Wedding together and instantly hit it off. I knew she was my kind of girl from the moment I saw her work. She is uber talented and is now, I am glad to say, one of my sweet friends. Joy was so sweet to invite me to be a part of this photo shoot with the very talented photographer, Jeremy Harwell.


This shoot was shot at Serenbe – a beautiful, sustainable, local farm-rasin’, yummy food-gettin’, lay in a cot and take a rest farm community…that my husband and I secretly want to escape to.
I feel like this shoot took on a very European, old world Spanish/Cuban (shout out to my cute Cuban husband), feel. Very timeless and elegant.
Thanks everyone who made it so gorgeous!

Photos by Jeremy Harwell

I am so in love with Our Labor of Love. Heidi has taken so many wonderful pictures of our family and my flowers, and I could never thank her enough. She is one talented chick! She came out to the house to get some shots of my cute little family! They turned out to be incredible. I could not believe she captured all of these, because the baby was so upset the whole time! She’s a miracle worker. Thanks Heidi!!






But I have to say those boys are pretty stinkin cute! Don’t ya think.
It’s true what your mamma told ya….you never know what real love is until ya have a baby- Cuz they can make me pretty crazy sometimes, but every moment I love more and more and more and……

Photos by Our Labor of Love by Heidi

Photos by Our Labor of Love

Photos by Our Labor of Love by Heidi

Photos by Our Labor of Love by Heidi