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Villa Corsini, Tuscany, Italy
Luxury wedding design
As luxury international wedding designers, we’ve been curating intimate weddings and events in Italy for the better part of a decade – but we know that every job stands apart. For every celebration, we look for a place that is unique, that plays in YOUR story, that reminds you of your journey, that invokes emotion and feels like it was made for you. Because at the end of the day, that’s what it’s all about, right?
Last fall, our team traveled to Tuscany to create at a dream venue, a place with 700-plus years of culture in the making. Located in the rolling hills of Chianti on the outskirts of Florence, Villa Corsini is a mecca for Italian history and art. Surrounded by the unparalleled Florentine countryside, Villa Corsini lives in two worlds: its exterior is an invitation to bask in some of Italy’s oldest vineyards and olive groves. Its interior brings you into a place once inhabited by the Medici and Corsini families; the halls are adorned with Baroque frescos that have been witness to lavish banquets and dinner parties for centuries.
When designing for this venue, we knew we wanted to curate a sleek, sophisticated and modern feel while honoring the traditional elements of the space. Throughout both the ceremony and reception designs, we leaned into garden and Tuscan-inspired moments mixed with sleek lines and modern touches.
For our ceremony design at Villa Corsini, we pulled inspiration from the garden of Meridione, highlighting the soft daisy white colors of the garden and incorporating the ancient terra cotta statues and craftsmanship. Wrought iron chairs formed simple rows in the southern Italian garden, creating an intimate and understated aisle that perfectly framed the rolling hills of Tuscany. At the altar, blush, chartreuse and neutral floral clusters cascaded from the stone steps to the garden floor, evoking modern romance in this historic Italian setting.
For the reception, we chose to design a dinner party in the Galleria del Pandolta Sacchi – one of the most impressive, and one-of-a-kind rooms in all of Tuscany. Surrounded by arched windows and baroque frescos, we set our table to offer a picturesque view of the Chianti countryside.
Every detail – from the texture of our linens to the tablescape draping to the fine tablescape glassware – was inspired by the fine art in the space. Inspired by the layered textures of the surrounding oil paintings, we brought in a thick, artfully folded fern velvet tablecloth. For the place settings, we created a five-layer setting reminiscent of the classic Tuscan style place settings paired with vintage silver flatware and crystal glassware. Tuscan-inspired moments permeated the tablescape design, with vintage compotes filled with fresh fruit often depicted in Italian renaissance oil paintings. Yet we balanced the traditional elements with luxe, modern floral arrangements that layered hydrangeas, lisianthus and garden blooms. And back in the garden, we hosted an aperol spritz bar to bring in modern delights – just one unique and interactive experience to delight guests for a reception in Italy.
We felt every texture, detail and nuance of this day to create a design worked in harmony with the rich history of Villa Corsini. And that’s why you hire Mae&Co - because you deserve an experience where no detail goes overlooked.
Photo: Kristin piteoDesign, styling and planning: Mae&Co CreativeFlorals: Noble Floral CoVENUE: Villa CorsiniRentals: Preludio Divisione Noleggiodessert: SugarcupsPaper goods and signage: Evergreen InkDRESS: Eva Lendel
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Masseria Moroseta, Puglia, Italy
Intimate weddinig design
Finding the perfect venue and location is the first step in designing a stunning and timeless wedding weekend. We do things differently; we don’t just pick the venue we have seen 100 times or whatever is easiest. We don’t put a time limit on this part of our process, we search high and low to provide our clients with options that are one-of-a-kind and perfectly suited for the experience they want to share with their favorite people. And we’ll go to the most remote and undiscovered parts of any country to find something that feels perfect.
Last fall, we had the privilege of working at Masseria Moroseta – a minimal and elegant farmhouse tucked away in the rural countryside of Puglia, Italy. This modern masseria, a reimagined Italian farmhouse, is the perfect destination for those seeking a peaceful respite from the hustle of high-profile engagements and busy corporate culture. This luxury Italian venue strikes the perfect balance of nature, good food, design and beauty and we couldn’t have been more inspired by the tranquil, peaceful atmosphere of this Ostuni estate.
When designing the color palette for this venue, we wanted it to feel calm and lush while also having a subtle pop that simultaneously elevated and complemented the space. So we opted for shades of blue and lavender to create contrast and visual interest – it’s one of the many ways we made this design unique while staying cohesive to the space throughout the ceremony and reception.
For our ceremony design at Masseria Moroseta, we pulled inspiration from the space’s natural surroundings, like the soft olive grove greens and the smooth texture of white stone. We loved the rural simplicity of this Italian wedding venue, so we opted for an understated ceremony aisle with clusters of soft white orchids and blue delphiniums, leading to lush floral arrangements of ivory roses and blue hydrangeas spilling from clay pots to frame our couple. The earthly stoneware mirrored the natural setting of the venue, while creating a soft, organic cascade from the pool backdrop to the ceremony site.
In the reception space, we brought in freestanding chandeliers to create a moody, ethereal vibe with modern and high-end undertones. Our earthy-inspired Italian wedding vision came to life with natural linen textures, vintage Italian garden chairs, dynamic periwinkle florals and soft candlelight. The elevated chandeliers added dramatic flair to the tablescape arrangements of fennel fronds, stone and monobloom floral clusters. Every detail from the crystal glassware to the soft textured detailing on the linen napkins elevated a sense of refined luxury at this modern Italian masseria.
Designing a space to not only compliment but also contrast the surrounding venue is one of our specialties. And as the sun dipped below the Mediterranean Sea and our chandeliers illuminated the intimate alfresco dining setup, we knew this experience designing at Masseria Moroseta was one we would never forget.
Photo: Kristin piteoDesign, styling and planning: Mae&Co CreativeFlorals: Noble Floral CoVENUE: Masseria MorosetaRentals: Che Scena and Itinera Eventsdessert: Pasticceria ChocolatePaper goods and signage: Evergreen InkMUAH: Elena Gentile
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The Bowery Hotel, New York
Sea and Billy’s Wedding
Sea and Billy’s romantic wedding at the Bowery Hotel in New York is master class in creating a design with modern elegance that complements old world glamour. When you’re working with an abundance of textures, it takes a certain finesse to strike a perfect balance between modern touches and vintage detail. And the final design is a clear example of how creating the right design for our clients can be so important when executing a wedding our clients will remember for a lifetime.
We spent weeks working to find the perfect venue for Sea and Billy to create the feel that we all wanted for the weekend. The more I dove into the iconic, Bowery Hotel, the more I knew there wasn’t a better fit. Upon setting up a walkthrough, from the moment Sea and Billy stepped foot in New York’s Bowery Hotel, they knew this venue was the perfect fit. This classic New York hotel is a cultural icon – a mirror to the old-world elegance of 1930’s and ‘40’s glamour. Deeply inspired by high fashion, big band jazz and vintage warmth, Sea trusted our team to bring her and Billy’s vision of timeless, New York ambiance to life for their wedding day at the Bowery Hotel.
After kicking off the wedding weekend with an intimate rehearsal dinner at the well known, River Cafe in Brooklyn, we poured all our energy into creating a timeless and elevated experience for our couple and their guests. On the morning of their wedding, Sea and Billy slipped into high fashion pieces whose textures and details permeated the design for the entire wedding day. Sea wore Manolo Blahnik slingbacks and a Vivienne Westwood Long Cocette dress, layered with a silk skirt and bolero to match. And Billy dressed in head-to-toe designer fashion, with a Laurent black tuxedo, a Prada bowtie and Gucci lace-up oxfords.
The New York wedding ceremony took place at the St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral, a centuries-old landmark in Nolita that carried both historical and spiritual significance for our couple. To amplify the emotional gravity of the space, we worked with Winsome Floral to create a large-scale, cascading floral installment that framed the entrance and cascaded gracefully along the basilica. The luxe, modern floral design not only juxtaposed the historic frame of the cathedral, but it also created a runway-inspired frame that welcomed guests to step into a space that felt at once both modern and historic, in a word, it felt otherworldly.
For Sea and Billy’s wedding reception at The Bowery Hotel in New York, we pulled inspiration from the space’s fixed, distinctive elements like the vintage floor tile, the velvet curtains and the brick walls that evoked old world glamour. In a busy, vintage space, we knew our work was cut out for us: we wanted to create a clean, simple, modern design while adding vintage touches that complemented the space instead of competing with it.
As guests made their way to the cocktail hour, they gathered around the Bowery’s bar that opened onto a picturesque patio overlooking the city. Prohibition-inspired tunes from the jazz ensemble Baby Soda brought a lively, NYC café feel to the setting. Amidst spritzes and hors d'oeuvres, we created an electric atmosphere with bistro seating, powder-blue linens and rich, dramatic florals.
In the reception space, our vintage-inspired vision came to life with a warm glow of candelabras, chandeliers draped in modern florals and a perfect mix of new old magic. Inspired by muted but rich color tones, artful fashion and timeless elements – every detail from the shape of the flatware to the rims of glasses to the floral colors had meaning and intention behind it. For the colors, we knew we wanted to bring in sea green linens – a perfect complement to the Bowery’s blush tiles and deep green velvet curtains. The florals, too, brought in lavender hues to pop against the greens while creating a sense of romantic nostalgia.
For the tablescape, to bring in 1930’s vibe, we layered a vintage lace runner and sienna velvet napkins atop a raw linen tablecloth to balance an old-world luxe feel with modern elegance. The delicate balance between new and old extended to every design choice, including an artful layer of vintage mis-matched salad plates atop modern stoneware dinner plates resting on textured chargers. All of these details worked in tandem to bring in a lot of textures in a cohesive and modern way.
For the florals, minimal arrangements and natural fruit balanced with the dramatic height of the candelabra. The softness of florals and fruit created a seamless cohesion with the tablescape design while mirroring the fruit-filled tablescapes of vintage New York dinner parties. Every detail, from the champagne tower, sprinkled with edible petals to dessert table filled with sweets from Lucie Franc de Ferriere, added to the understated elegance of this vintage, old-world inspired New York wedding at the Bowery.
As the evening unfolded and Sea changed into a short Magda Butrym dress, complemented by Jimmy Choo heels, Billy and Sea’s classic New York wedding at the Bowery Hotel reminded us that it’s not about following trends and doing what everyone else is doing. It's about making your own trends. It’s about taking on the challenge. It’s about thinking outside the box and creating something that’s unique to our couples and what they are passionate about.
It's not easy, but that usually makes it much more worthwhile. And that’s what made this iconic luxury New York wedding one of our favorite events to date.
Photo: Anni GrahamDesign, styling and planning: Mae&Co CreativeFlorals: Winsome Floral VENUE: Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral and The Bowery HotelRentals: Luxe Event Rentals, Borrowed Blu, Patina, Nuagedresses: Vivienna Westwood and Magda Butrymdessert: From LuciePaper goods and signage: Carta Plenamusic: Baby Soda JazzMUAH: Stacie Ford Beauty and White Rose
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Casa Adela, San Miguel De Allende Mexico
An intimate wedding
Sometimes the most luxurious details look the simplest, and this intimate, luxury wedding day at Casa Adela is no exception. Set just outside San Miguel de Allende, Casa Adela offers couples a private slice of serenity away from all the city hustle. It’s one of the most unique wedding venues in Mexico, with a dynamic range of styles, textures and landscapes filling every corner of the property. Casa Adela bridges vintage Spanish influence with modern Italian flair, making the venue – and the couples it attracts and the designs it inspires – wholly unique.
On a wedding weekend, every little detail matters. From the flowers to the napkins to the place cards, taking time to capture each element helps to create timeless memories that reflect the feeling of a place, and the story of the couple. As luxury wedding designers, we create everything with intention. And for this Mexico destination wedding at Casa Adela, every texture, color and design element we chose had to be a perfect complement for the foliage, landscape and architecture of this luxury wedding venue.
Our tablescape was the crescendo of this intimate dinner – set intentionally in the courtyard surrounded by pops of green foliage and peachy, stucco walls. As a nod to the venue’s juxtaposition of old-world Spanish elegance and modern Italian minimalism, we leaned into creating moments that paired contrasting elements to elevate the two defining personalities of Casa Adela.
At the heart of it all, we wanted to let the dimension of the space for itself. We designed a simple set up that would complement Casa Adela’s colors and textures, focusing on a muted and neutral color palette of whites, ivories and soft pops of green. We leveraged negative space between tablescape elements and monobloom floral clusters to create a simple design that wouldn’t compete with the surroundings. But as a nod to the venue’s juxtaposition of Italian and Spanish detail, we chose place setting elements that both heightened luxurious details and showcased countryside comfort to create an overall elevated and classic vibe.
We paired intricate vintage plates with simple glassware, marrying that old Spanish opulence with modern minimalism. And in the vintage, patterned plates, we opted for pieces with green filigree to play off the surrounding greens in the courtyard. Grapes and limes on the tabletop heighten the color continuity throughout the space, creating an organic contrast to the clear glassware and soft whites of the linens, flowers and candlelight.
Every detail of this wedding tablescape, from the color to the textures down to the location of the dinner, works in tandem to tell a story. A story about a space defined by two identities, a perfect reflection of a marriage represented by two individuals, coming together as one for an evening under the stars in the heart of San Miguel’s desert oasis.
Photo: Anni GrahamDesign, styling and planning: Mae&Co Creative Venue: Casa AdelaVideo: Emma K FilmsRentals: Warehouse GuanajuatoDress: BHLDN Let us plan your dream day
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Calamigos Ranch, Malibu
Katy and Cam’s Wedding
When clients trust us with their dreams and allow us to think outside the box, that’s when the magic happens – and Katy and Cam’s Calamigos Ranch wedding was no exception. We are seeing more and more clients invest in a full wedding weekend experience for their guests, and Katy and Cam’s Malibu destination wedding was the perfect mix of classy, elevated, elegant and fun.
From the very beginning, Katy and Cam wanted their wedding weekend to feel like a big party for all their friends and family traveling from outside the country and across state lines. So on night one, we kicked off the festivities with a luxury fair experience, leaving everyone's jaw on the floor with an epic welcome party to start their weekend.
Creating a full carnival for Katy and Cam’s rehearsal dinner was no easy feat. Everything from navigating space to designing a tablescape that wouldn’t compete with a busy backdrop to hand selecting and coordinating the build out of fair rides – we made sure no detail was left untouched. Guests spent the evening enjoying popcorn and cotton candy on iconic carnival rides, including the Sizzler, a Carousel, a Super Slide and a Mechanical Bull, while Katy and Cam stole kisses on the Ferris Wheel, watching the sun set over Calamigos Ranch.
As one of our most unique luxury reception dinners to date, we loved creating a minimal, garden-inspired tablescape with simple, scalloped plates, clusters of fresh fruit and florals and an understated, striped tablecloth – the perfect nod to nostalgic carnival booth fabrics with an upscale feel. Floating candles and crystal glassware offered a subtle nod to the bright bulbs of carnival lights after dark but with a modern and luxurious twist, our specialty.
For Katy and Cam’s wedding day at Calamigos, we pulled inspiration from Malibu’s rolling hills – a place that feels like a slice of Italian countryside on the west coast. We elevated the ceremony site with bistro chairs and a lush flowing aisle, leading up to a lush and wild floral installation. Dressed in luxury, couture silk by Ines Di Santo, Katy looked like a vision as she exchanged vows with Cam under a centuries-old oak tree.
As guests made their way to the cocktail hour and the reception set up, they found their names on a unique installation with garden-like floral installations weaving throughout the pillars.
The Italian-inspired magic continued at the reception dinner hosted at Calamigos Birchwood Room – an intimate outdoor space where crystal chandeliers swing gently from the trees overhead, casting a soft romantic glow over the evening. We styled the tables with oversized, stone pottery and unique touches like full artichokes and scalloped glassware. And our team filled the space with unique, garden-inspired arrangements with pops of blush, coral and ivory, elevating the soft and playful luxury in this Malibu garden setting. We added thoughtful details throughout, including bar menus printed on organic linen for an elegant but natural feel. And with a champagne coupe tower and a bespoke lambeth cake from The Butter End, the luxury details from this Calamigos Ranch wedding speak for themselves.
Katy and Cam’s Malibu wedding weekend had it all – from an extravagant carnival welcome dinner to an after dark pool party to an intimate reception dinner, we loved every part of this celebration at Calamigos and we’d do it all again in a heartbeat.
Photo: Lilly RedDesign, styling and planning: Mae&Co CreativeFlorals: Noble Floral Co. VENUE: calamigos RanchRentals: Party PLeasersdresses: Ines Di Santo and Alena LeenaCake: Butter End CakeryPaper goods and signage: Wildhouse INkVideography: Emma KLet us plan your dream day
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Where to Get Married in Mexico in 2024
Mae&Co Creative’s venue heat map: our favorite luxury hotels and wedding venues in Mexico for 2024.
At Mae&Co Creative, we pour our everything into curating luxury events worldwide, and we love planning destination weddings in Mexico. While Cabo and Cancun have been popularized by resort weddings, we believe in finding high-end venues in more untouched and undiscovered corners of this beautiful country. Whether you’re looking for perfect surf, colorful countryside or cosmopolitan glamor, we have our pulse on where to get married in Mexico in 2024, and these are the best venues you haven’t heard of yet.
Casona Sforza
High-design is trending on Mexico’s Oaxacan coast, and we can’t get enough of the luxury adult hotels and wedding venues in Puerto Escondido. This coastal paradise feels like Tulum did 10 years ago, full of undiscovered blue waters, wellness retreats and jaw-dropping wedding venues in Mexico. Nestled in the beachside jungle, Casona Sforza is new to the scene, but this coastal property designed by legendary architect Alberto Kalach is already making waves. Imagine feeling unmoored from time and space basking in a private pool on the morning of your wedding day, celebrating with your closest pals at Casona Sforza’s mixology bar, then hosting an open-air reception inspired by nature. Perfect for buyouts and destination wedding weekends, this luxury hotel is sure to find its way to the top of 2024 wedding venue hit lists.
Galopina
Lauded by Conde Nast, Dwell, Arch Daily and premier design critics, Galopina is the Yucatan’s hidden jewel. As a four-room property, this luxury hotel is an ideal venue for micro weddings and intimate destination weddings. The understated minimalist luxury is a perfect canvas for events - the sharp, structural walls offer a stunning backdrop for a ceremony. And Galopina’s bold design stands apart, ready to invite modern wedding design and neutral luxury installations for an art-inspired ceremony in Mexico’s Yucatan jungle. We’re calling it: this will be one of the best destination wedding venues in Mexico in 2024.
Hotel San Cristobal Baja
Todos Santos is a romantic paradise in southern Baja California, and Liz Lambert’s iconic Hotel San Cristobal has some of our favorite venue spaces on the peninsula. Todos Santos is brimming with boutique properties that are perfect for an eco-conscious, modern wedding, but Hotel San Cristobal remains the most iconic destination venue in the area. With a range of charming event spaces - including private beachfront to an antique abalone cannery to an intimate stone chapel, this is the perfect space for the couple seeking something equally low key and sophisticated.
Paradero
As a Todos Santos wedding planner we’ve spent years cultivating rich relationships with local vendors, and Paradero is one of our favorite wedding venues in Baja California. It's a one-of-a-kind minimalist luxury accommodation, set in a stretch of quiet untouched coastal Baja, and we’re endlessly inspired by the intentional design of Paradero. Whether you’re inspired by wabi sabi interiors, poolside elegance or panoramic rooftop views, Paradero exudes the five-star luxury that you want for a destination wedding in Mexico.
Luna Escondida
Luna Escondida is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered in historic San Miguel de Allende. For couples inspired by colorful cityscapes and cobblestone pathways,San Miguel de Allende feels like a small slice of European countryside in the heart of Mexico. Luna Escondida's luxury wedding venue space features stunning gardens, conservatory-inspired villas and tranquil scenery adaptable for an atmosphere destination wedding in central Mexico. If you’re craving an idyllic retreat that feels like Italy in Mexico, Luna Escondida is one of the best places to get married in 2024.
Casa Adela
Set just outside San Miguel de Allende, Casa Adela offers couples a private slice of serenity away from all the city hustle. A long-time favorite hotel spot for luxury travelers, Casa Adela has revamped their space to offer full buyouts exclusively, making it the perfect place for a secluded, private space for high-profile clients and discerning travelers. Whether you’re searching for a Mexican countryside oasis or artistically designed spaces, Casa Adela has it all with mountain and valley views at every turn. Our pro tip: say I do on the rooftop terrace before enjoying cocktails on the pool terrace before ending the night by candlelight in the citrus garden.
Proyecto Publico Prim
Step back in time at Proyecto Publico Prim, a colonial-era historical space that once housed revolution leaders, a cigar company and some of the most iconic weddings in Mexico City. As Mexico City continues to emerge as a fine-dining and architectural hot spot, Proyecto Publico Prim is steps from Michelin star dining and the country’s finest art galleries. But the space itself is the true attraction: it’s an eclectic and elegant estate fit for luxury destination weddings in Mexico’s most cosmopolitan city.
Ex Convento San Hipolito
Ex Convento San Hipolito offers a refinded display of Mexico's colonial and architectural legacy. Wildly romantic, this space pairs natural history with elegance. This destination wedding venue is adaptable for large and intimate events, with spaces including vine-covered courtyards, salon rooms with exposed brick, open-air spaces with columns and colonial arches. As one of the most versatile wedding venues in Mexico City, this is one of our favorite places to get married in Mexico in 2024.
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Best New U.S. Hotel Wedding Venues in 2023
Mae&Co Creative’s hotel heat map: our favorite new hotel wedding venues in the United States.
One of our favorite things to do for our clients is source their venues. It takes hours and hours of research with sometimes weeks of reaching out, negotiating contracts and figuring out logistics - but it’s so worth it when we can bring the perfect location to our clients and have them say “oh my gosh, this is everything we want”. Music to our ears. And after thousands of hours of research, here are our favorite new hotel wedding venues in the United States.
Ulum Moab
It’s no secret that we love creating elegant designs in the desert, and this is one of the best new hotel wedding venues in Utah. Created by the visionaries behind Under Canvas, ULUM Moab is an upscale desert lodging experience and venue just steps away from Looking Glass Arch in Moab/ ULUM Moab offers upscale accommodations tucked into an expansive, secluded desert setting south of Moab, Utah, with views across Canyonlands National Park. Their viewing lounge features expansive floor-to-ceiling glass windows and thoughtful, organic design, creating a perfect luxury desert wedding venue for couples who want their guests to stay up all night and party ‘til dawn.
The Fifth Avenue Hotel
Planning luxury events in New York City is an all-time fave, and the Fifth Avenue Hotel is at the top of our list for best new hotel wedding venues in 2023. Set to open in mid-2023, this hotel promises ballroom elegance. The hotel wedding venue spaces will showcase beautifully restored Gilded Age details - perfect for brides who love opulent and luxe style. If chinoiserie accents and antique mirrors are on your mood board, this New York hotel is the perfect wedding venue for a trend-setting bride planning a luxury Midtown wedding in NYC..
Eastwind, Oliverea Valley
Destination weddings in the Catskills are trending for 2023, and the all-new Eastwind, Oliverea Valley is the perfect hotel wedding venue for an upscale celebration in nature. Nestled in a lush mountainside, upstate setting, this new boutique hotel includes a fine-dining restaurant, an outdoor pool, a communal fire pit and hammocks throughout. This hotel wedding destination is perfect for a full wedding weekend experience in nature, it’s an ideal place for a multi-day intimate forest wedding with all your favorite people. It’s a more exclusive Autocamp, and we’re all for it.
Bowie House
Set to debut later this year, The Bowie House is an urban retreat from Auberge Hotels that pairs Fort Worth’s western roots with modern flair. The Bowie House promises to dispel all myths that big city hotel weddings are set in ballrooms - instead this destination hotel venue in the U.S. will offer both expansive wedding venues and intimate private event spaces. We’re picturing luxury wedding celebrations in the rose-colored library, followed by a lavish dinner parties set in the property’s private enchanted gardens. For brides with bold taste, especially those with a love of all things disco or western, the Bowie House is a must-watch new hotel wedding venue.
Ambiente
We love all-inclusive luxury hotel venues, and Ambiente is a high-end hotel and venue we’ve been eyeing for years. Recently opened, Ambiente is a landscape hotel and event venue designed to cater to discerning guests seeking a scenic escape with modern, elegant accommodations in a nature-focused setting. The elevated design is perfect for couples who value minimalist luxury and find inspiration from Sedona’s red rock landscape. Planning a luxury wedding in Arizona is no easy feat, bit the modern elegance of this desert wedding venue is entirely worth it.
The Monarch
We love planning luxury micro weddings in Joshua Tree, and this newly finished Fieldtrip property is the perfect AirBnb wedding venue. This luxury desert event property is a modern, design-forward space that features a few of our favorite things: floor-to-ceiling glass doors, a custom pool, a large outdoor terrace and sweeping views of the surrounding desert and mountains. This desert wedding venue is an ideal venue for couples looking to flex indoor/outdoor spaces to create a desert sanctuary under the stars.
The Proper Santa Monica
Dubbed as “Santa Monica’s First and Only Luxury Lifestyle Hotel” the Proper Santa Monida is one of the best new hotel wedding venues to open in 2023. With over 16,000 square feet of wedding venue options, the Proper Santa Monica is offers unique settings for everything from formal black-tie weddings to understated courtyard ceremonies to late night rooftop receptions alike. A dynamic west coast wedding venue, this is the perfect spot for a luxury five-star hotel wedding.
The Caldera House
Rugged mountain landscapes are the perfect setting for planning a destination wedding, and the Caldera House is our current crush. This intimate boutique hotel and wedding venue rests in posh Jackson Hole, Wyoming. This upscale resort town is a longstanding favorite among ski-enthusiasts, and the Caldera House is bringing modern luxury to a mountain setting. We love the idea of ushering guests from the hotel venue to the nearby tram, cascading up the mountain for a remote destination wedding. Designed with onsite accommodations for 60 guests, it’s only a matter of time before word gets out on this new luxury wedding venue.
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Le Chacuel, Joshua Tree, CA
As luxury wedding designers, we challenged ourselves to explore the intersection of Wabi Sabi and bridal design at Le Chacuel.
Carisa Wedding Bridals
This Wabi Sabi editorial bridal shoot started with a feeling. So many bridal shoots are designed around a dress or a key design statement piece, but after spending a year at home learning how to create a sense of place that makes you feel something, we started to question what it could look like if we brought the life we cultivate internally to serve our work externally.
What if we designed based on a feeling?
What if we started with something not very bridal at all, and leaned into a minimal, Wabi Sabi aesthetic?
What if we created a bridal shoot in conversation with a place in nature?
As luxury wedding designers, we challenged ourselves to explore the intersection of Wabi Sabi and bridal design at Le Chacuel: a luxury eight acre property set in nature in the heart of the desert.
From the moment we saw this romantic luxury spa and home we knew this was the perfect place for a Wabi Sabi bridal shoot. Inside, the space boasts floor to ceiling glass sliding doors that open up to views of Pipes Canyon canyon, and the minimalist, high-end terrazzo materials and smooth finishes throughout make this place one of understated beauty in nature, a true example of Wabi Sabi in practice. Outside, the property features a streamlined salt water pool, a hot tub, a luxury outdoor shower and a deck with unrivaled views rolling mountains filled wild cacti and thousands of Joshua trees.
This Wabi Sabi shoot embodies luxury in simplicity. For brides looking to plan a modern elopement in Joshua Tree, this shoot is a perfect example of how you can be both effortless and sexy. Simple and luxurious.
There is something so moving about bringing luxury to the desert, and we made sure every design detail amplified the understated beauty of this modern Joshua Tree retreat. Blue Pansy Floral created sparse, minimalist arrangements that elevated the textures of surrounding blooms and cacti. The tablescape featured neutral handmade ceramics from local Joshua Tree shops, high-end chiffon and linen fabrics, and luxe candles from The Floral Society.
The bridal fashion followed suit, with a rotation of sophisticated, minimalist looks including a vintage linen poolside coverup, a modern dress from Lovely Bride LA, and a luxury silk pantsuit. As we moved throughout the space to experience simple luxuries by the pool to a freestanding ceremony set up to a timeless modern tablescape, every detail worked in tandem to create a Wabi Sabi inspired place that you feel - a place that feels like full of natural elegance, perfect for a bride on her wedding day.
Venue: Le Chacuel
Design, Styling and Coordination: Mae&Co Creative
Photo: Anni Graham
Florals: Blue Pansy Floral
HMU: Delta Ibeaute and Riri Roya
Dress: Lovely Bride LA
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The Griffin House, Columbia Gorge, OR
At Mae&Co Creative, we believe it’s imperative to incorporate location in anything we create. Our design is always rooted in a sense of place.
Caitlyn & Jerimiah’s Wedding
At Mae&Co Creative, we believe it’s imperative to incorporate location in anything we create. Our design is always rooted in a sense of place. That’s part of what makes our style and vision for your wedding day so unique. Whether that’s bringing in the natural elements with tabletop styling or choosing colors that with blend in or stand out just right, the setting always anchors design.
For this ceremony in the Columbia River Gorge, we couldn’t wait to design a completely monochromatic palette that would not only stand out amongst the greens but also enhance the natural beauty of the location. In our soft ivory design, nothing is fighting each other, nothing feels out of place and it’s perfect.
The Griffin House served as the perfect backdrop for this earthy and ethereal wedding design. The ceremony space features sweeping views of the Columbia River Gorge, one of Oregon’s most dramatic landscapes. This location isn’t without its challenges though, as our team had to create a thoughtful design that could withstand 70mph wind gusts like a champ... without one lace detail or one flower straying out of place.
Our amazing team of vendors made this day possible. Noble Floral Co. created a stunning arch design, bringing to life our visit to use only one color flower for an elegant, high end design. The design rentals added to the day’s elegance, with diamond flutes, crystal glassware, and white linens. Every detail amplified the monochromic design, including the luxury stationary from Evergreen Ink.
We love that this design shows how intentional color design can amplify a stunning natural backdrop. This earthy, monochromatic design was the perfect fit for this Columbia Gorge destination wedding. And if you’re looking for unique ways to elevate an outdoor setting, we hope you find inspiration from this unique design!
Venue: Griffin House
Design, Styling and Coordination: Mae&Co Creative
Photo: Sarah Olivia Photo
Florals: Noble Floral Co.
HMU: NW Makeup and Hair
Dessert: Dawn Nelson
Paper Goods: Evergreen Ink
Rentals: Party Place PDX, Nuage Designs inc. , and Royce’s Prop Shop
If you’re interested in how Mae&Co can make your day extra special and unique to you, we’d love to hear from you
The Paseo, Phoenix, AZ
It’s no secret, the desert is our muse, and we loved designing this upscale, earthy wedding at the Paseo venue in Phoenix Arizona.
Styled Wedding Shoot
It’s no secret, the desert is our muse, and we loved designing this upscale, earthy wedding at the Paseo venue in Phoenix Arizona.
The Paseo is an exclusive, luxury venue surrounded by the picturesque Sonoran Desert. This romantic and completely private outdoor Arizona wedding venue is the perfect setting for an intimate celebration, and we couldn’t wait to plan and design a wedding in this space framed by the beautiful Superstition Mountains.
As luxury Arizona wedding designers, we were instantly inspired by the upscale, outdoor venue and we wanted to create a modern, earthy design that elevated the natural surroundings. At Mae&Co, we believe inspiration should always be the base for your designs, and we leaned in to the stunning golden hour warmth at this venue. Our colors palette incorporates beige, gold, and burnt sienna tones to accent the surrounding mountain terrain, along with blush and mauve highlights to add a sophisticated, modern feel.
The ceremony and reception floral installations from Flora were a perfect addition to the couture linens and distinctive furnishings we sourced for this wedding. While the colors matched the Sonoran desert landscape, we loved playing with different textures to add depth an contrast to our design - and the ivory velvet and gold metal frame chairs from Prim Rentals added a perfect touch of glam to this understated Phoenix wedding venue. Think upscale desert vibes with an earthy twist!
After the bride and groom exchanged their vows with the Superstitions as their witness, the couple wandered through the pristine desert to enjoy a moment alone while savoring the natural Sonoran desert views. And as the sunset started to spill over this modern Arizona wedding venue, guests were invited into the Paseo venue pavilion space where a tablescape filled with golden detail to match the golden hour light. Plus, we loved adding in ornate golden flatware, clay colored candles and accents, and stunning snow colored and mauve linens - all working in tandem to create a cohesive design inspired by the Paseo venue’s surrounding landscape.
Venue: The Paseo
Design, Styling & Coordination: Mae&Co Creative
Photo: Kraff Photos
Florals: Flora
HMU: Urbanista Weddings
Dress: Sarah Seven from Lovely Bride Phoenix
Rentals: Prim Rentals, Gigi & Jack Co., and Nuage Designs inc.
If you’re interested in how Mae&Co can make your day extra special and unique to you, we’d love to hear from you
Easton Broad, Portland, OR
Styled Wedding Shoot
Industrial wedding venues have been trendy for a couple of a years, but we still believe that minimalist industrial spaces are the perfect imaginative, transportive canvas for a modern bride. If you’re inspired by editorial beauty and minimalist architecture, you’ll love this unique industrial wedding.
Designed at Easton Broad, a sleek industrial city space, we designed this wedding to be modern, cool, and organic. Taking full advantage of the expansive space, we created unique ceremony, reception, and champagne tower set ups.
In the ceremony space, we designed a unique fabric installation. We created a loose, organic feel by layering and crossing the draping material to evoke a cool, editorial look. To amplify the sparse, modern feel, the floral design incorporated striking, white bare branches throughout, with luxurious orchid blooms.
In the reception space, we created a design inspired by rich, luxurious textures. The simplified cream, ivory, and neutral color palette highlights the striking textures of the soft chiffon runner, the wooden vessels filled with lunaria, and the clear ribbed glassware. The concrete canvas of the industrial space was the perfect backdrop to keep the colors muted and understated, minimal and dramatic.
And to add a unique, modern twist to the ceremony space we created a champagne fountain to create a sense of decadence — paired with French macaroons for dessert!
We love that this design shows that a minimal, industrial space is the perfect canvas for a luxurious modern bride. And if you’re looking for a simple yet striking industrial affair, we hope you find inspiration from this unique design!
Venue: Easton Broad
Design, styling & coordination: Mae&Co Creative
Photo: Vic & Josh
Florals: Selva Floral
HMU: Make Me Up Cyn
Dessert: Hedonish Desserts
Paper goods: State of Reverie Studio
Rentals: Great Jones NW and Nuage Designs inc.
If you’re interested in how Mae&Co can make your day extra special and unique to you, we’d love to hear from you
Wonder Valley Hot Springs, Joshua Tree, CA
Styled Wedding Shoot
At Mae&Co Creative, we believe in setting trends and challenging conventions. And for this chic Palm Springs elopement, we loved debunking the myth that minimalist can’t equal luxury while setting a few of our favorite 2021 wedding trends.
When you opt for a simple, minimalist wedding or elopement, that doesn’t mean you have to scrimp on the details. We believe minimalism and luxury design go hand-in-hand. When you remove big ticket items like a live band, cocktail hour, over the top props and decor, every remaining detail matters. Every design choice stands out so much more, everything from the location to the tablescape colors become intentional parts of your elopement or wedding day.
And for this luxury Palm Springs elopement, we loved designing a ceremony arch and an intimate reception tablescape that complemented the surrounding neutral desert elements while finding textures that would contrast against the valley view. We worked in tandem with Good Seed Floral to build an arch with dried florals and palms to amplify the arid desert setting, while simultaneously incorporating soft, fresh blooms like orchids and roses to bring a soft contrast to the stark desert backdrop.
We loved designing this modern desert wedding, as the sprawling desert setting is the perfect place to elevate trend-setting wedding style details. This year, we’re calling a design trend forecast with puff sleeves, black and whites, and tablecloths in place of farm tables. And you better believe these style choices fit perfectly with this timeless Palm Springs elopement. The bride’s lace puffed sleeves in her Willow by Watters gown added another soft texture to contrast the harsh desert landscape, and the ochre tablecloth for the modern reception design added color and movement as the bride and groom sat together to toast their union and celebrate their dream desert wedding.
You can have a simple and luxurious elopement in the desert, trust us. And if you’re planning to ditch a traditional wedding and elope, make sure you go big and do it exactly how you want to. Bring us along for the ride, you won’t regret it.
Venue: Wonder Valley Hot Springs
Design, styling and coordination: Mae&Co Creative
Photo and Video: Karra Leigh Photo
Florals: Good Seed Floral
Dress: Willow By Watters
Hair and Makeup: Peony Blush Makeup and Styled By Jordan