• A place you never want to leaf... 🌸🌿 Whose with us? 🙋‍♀️ Photography by @kristinsautter
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    A place you never want to leaf... 🌸🌿 Whose with us? 🙋‍♀️ Photography by @kristinsautter
  • Can we take a moment to appreciate the work of art that is @villaephrussi? Between the immaculate gardens, pink exterior and waterfront views what is not to love?! ​💖 ​Photography by @clairemacintyrexoxo @southoffranceweddings
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    Can we take a moment to appreciate the work of art that is @villaephrussi? Between the immaculate gardens, pink exterior and waterfront views what is not to love?! ​💖 ​Photography by @clairemacintyrexoxo @southoffranceweddings
  • ​What top three places in the world have inspired you the most? Ours would be the fjords in Norway (Bergen to be specific), northern lights in Iceland and the view from the @glacierexpress.ch, a luxury slow train ride through the Switzerland. ​😍 ​We are always adding places to the list, we are so keen to take an old VW camper van around New Zealand. One of my favorite accounts is @elisecook for inspiration of her travels in her van, Scout throughout Australia. ​🙋‍♀️ ​Photography: @annelimphoto Planning and Design: @willow.and.oak.events Floral Design: @bloomologieflowers Wedding Dress: @madewithlovebridal Bridal Boutique: @cocoandkate Hair & Makeup: @victoriapercival_makeup Hairpiece: @mignonnehandmade Jewelry: @ruthtomlinsonjewellery Model: @natalie_hobkirk Published: @ruffledblog
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    ​What top three places in the world have inspired you the most? Ours would be the fjords in Norway (Bergen to be specific), northern lights in Iceland and the view from the @glacierexpress.ch, a luxury slow train ride through the Switzerland. ​😍 ​We are always adding places to the list, we are so keen to take an old VW camper van around New Zealand. One of my favorite accounts is @elisecook for inspiration of her travels in her van, Scout throughout Australia. ​🙋‍♀️ ​Photography: @annelimphoto Planning and Design: @willow.and.oak.events Floral Design: @bloomologieflowers Wedding Dress: @madewithlovebridal Bridal Boutique: @cocoandkate Hair & Makeup: @victoriapercival_makeup Hairpiece: @mignonnehandmade Jewelry: @ruthtomlinsonjewellery Model: @natalie_hobkirk Published: @ruffledblog
  • Adding simple texture and thinking about the details can transform anything. 💛 ​ ​When thinking of how we could dress this beauty by @sugarplumbakeskingston we knew that adding texture such as lunaria and wispy greenery along with motion from the silk runner would give us the look we were aiming for. ​📸 ​Photography: @annelimphoto Planning and Design: @willow.and.oak.events Floral Design: @bloomologieflowers Cake Design: @sugarplumbakeskingston Furniture: @virginiasvintagehire Published: @ruffledblog
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    Adding simple texture and thinking about the details can transform anything. 💛 ​ ​When thinking of how we could dress this beauty by @sugarplumbakeskingston we knew that adding texture such as lunaria and wispy greenery along with motion from the silk runner would give us the look we were aiming for. ​📸 ​Photography: @annelimphoto Planning and Design: @willow.and.oak.events Floral Design: @bloomologieflowers Cake Design: @sugarplumbakeskingston Furniture: @virginiasvintagehire Published: @ruffledblog
  • Hey y'all! There are a lot of new faces around here so I wanted to take a moment to say hello and share a bit of our story... ​👋 ​My name is Alexis and I am one of three founders of Willow & Oak Events. Willow & Oak was formed from a small seed planted over 5 years ago in a small town outside of Rome, Arricia. My college, Auburn University offered an International Studies minor where you spend just over three months in Italy and fully embrace the Italian life. This trip changed my entire life... ​✈️ ​The first few days, I met a kind, generous and extremely creative gal named, Haley. Haley quickly became by best friend and later Co- Founder and Creative Director of our Charleston studio. ​🦅 ​That same week I met Haley, on a cold, rainy late January day we set out on a scavenger hunt throughout Rome. At the end of the day, we were all tired, jet-lagged still from the journey and nothing looked better than our beds. But, when in Roma..... right? So, I convinced Haley to stop by a couple of pubs and as fate would have it, I met a very handsome Englishman, Ben... my now husband and Marking Director of W&O. ​☺️ As the weeks went on, Haley and I shared many train rides, coffee dates and long conversations mostly about what the future would or could hold. ​The truth is, we both had experience in events but didn't know where we saw ourselves next. It was those conversations throughout Italy that we started really thinking about what it would look like to open a planning firm that centred around authentic relationships with both clients and vendors leading to a real, design driven process. ​📝 I will be honest, we spent a lot of time thinking about each one of you. Who our ideal client was and how we can best serve them. For vendors, how we can create a company with creativity and positivity at its core. Overall, real relationships. Finally, we launched and yall, let me just say we have been BLOWN AWAY by the support, encouragement and love we have received from each one of YOU. ​😘 ​So, no matter where you are in your journey, the hard work, long hours and investment is worth it. ​🙌 ​What is your story? ​🤷‍♀️ ​Photography by @kristinsautter
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    Hey y'all! There are a lot of new faces around here so I wanted to take a moment to say hello and share a bit of our story... ​👋 ​My name is Alexis and I am one of three founders of Willow & Oak Events. Willow & Oak was formed from a small seed planted over 5 years ago in a small town outside of Rome, Arricia. My college, Auburn University offered an International Studies minor where you spend just over three months in Italy and fully embrace the Italian life. This trip changed my entire life... ​✈️ ​The first few days, I met a kind, generous and extremely creative gal named, Haley. Haley quickly became by best friend and later Co- Founder and Creative Director of our Charleston studio. ​🦅 ​That same week I met Haley, on a cold, rainy late January day we set out on a scavenger hunt throughout Rome. At the end of the day, we were all tired, jet-lagged still from the journey and nothing looked better than our beds. But, when in Roma..... right? So, I convinced Haley to stop by a couple of pubs and as fate would have it, I met a very handsome Englishman, Ben... my now husband and Marking Director of W&O. ​☺️ As the weeks went on, Haley and I shared many train rides, coffee dates and long conversations mostly about what the future would or could hold. ​The truth is, we both had experience in events but didn't know where we saw ourselves next. It was those conversations throughout Italy that we started really thinking about what it would look like to open a planning firm that centred around authentic relationships with both clients and vendors leading to a real, design driven process. ​📝 I will be honest, we spent a lot of time thinking about each one of you. Who our ideal client was and how we can best serve them. For vendors, how we can create a company with creativity and positivity at its core. Overall, real relationships. Finally, we launched and yall, let me just say we have been BLOWN AWAY by the support, encouragement and love we have received from each one of YOU. ​😘 ​So, no matter where you are in your journey, the hard work, long hours and investment is worth it. ​🙌 ​What is your story? ​🤷‍♀️ ​Photography by @kristinsautter
  • You know those people that you meet and their love, passion and hard work just shine through? That's Emma and Paul of @chateaudevarenne. The work, renovation and restoration they have put into their gorgeous château is incredible and we feel extremely honored to be on their preferred suppliers list. ​🙌 ​Keep an eye out for dreamy weddings here next summer, we are literally counting down the days. ​🐶 ​Plus, there will be more images of our favorite Goldendoodle resident Woody, who we will never stop trying to win over... no matter how many treats it takes. ​🙅 ​Photography by @clairemacintyrexoxo @southoffranceweddings ​Venue @chateaudevarenne
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    You know those people that you meet and their love, passion and hard work just shine through? That's Emma and Paul of @chateaudevarenne. The work, renovation and restoration they have put into their gorgeous château is incredible and we feel extremely honored to be on their preferred suppliers list. ​🙌 ​Keep an eye out for dreamy weddings here next summer, we are literally counting down the days. ​🐶 ​Plus, there will be more images of our favorite Goldendoodle resident Woody, who we will never stop trying to win over... no matter how many treats it takes. ​🙅 ​Photography by @clairemacintyrexoxo @southoffranceweddings ​Venue @chateaudevarenne
  • The smell of croissants drifting through the window, the sparkle of rain dusting sidewalks, the sound of opening shutters and birds arising to a new day in paradise. ​🌸 Have you ever read the book Destination Simple by @brookemcalary? We both did last Christmas and it truly changed everything for us. It helped us appreciate the now and observe the small things that we used to be too busy to notice. This slower pace has had an exponential impact on how we design, respond or react to circumstances and even treat others. ​💛 ​We challenge you today to slow down and notice the things which seem small but are actually so inspiring. ​😘 ​Photography by @clairemacintyrexoxo @southoffranceweddings
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    The smell of croissants drifting through the window, the sparkle of rain dusting sidewalks, the sound of opening shutters and birds arising to a new day in paradise. ​🌸 Have you ever read the book Destination Simple by @brookemcalary? We both did last Christmas and it truly changed everything for us. It helped us appreciate the now and observe the small things that we used to be too busy to notice. This slower pace has had an exponential impact on how we design, respond or react to circumstances and even treat others. ​💛 ​We challenge you today to slow down and notice the things which seem small but are actually so inspiring. ​😘 ​Photography by @clairemacintyrexoxo @southoffranceweddings
  • Yesterday is but a dream, And tomorrow is only a vision. But today well lived makes every yesterday a dream of happiness, And every tomorrow a vision of hope. - Tony Robbins ​​This is a quote I'll eternally cherish and a mantra I try to live by everyday. My decision to do life more intentionally and soak up all the moments I can along the way has transformed my SOUL y'all. A few years back, I had 4 jobs... which is basically a thousand jobs! I told myself I was the definition of hustle. That I was accomplishing so much in so little time! That I was somehow making progress towards my dreams and this is just what needed to be done. Truth be told, I was miserable. I was constantly exhausted. I snapped at the people that cared about me most. I actually had less motivation and started playing out the victim-mentality on the daily. I was the polar opposite version of who I wanted to be. Can anyone relate? ​ Thankfully, one day I just decided to flip the switch. My situation didn't change. My mindset did. I decided to own my life again. I thought to myself, what if I just lived every day being the best version of myself? Showing up for my friends. Advocating for my future. Doing what I love + sticking to THAT path. Indulging in only that which sparks joy. Encouraging people who serve. Treating everyone with respect. Giving grace, regardless of if it's deserved... Woah. ​ ​​I've seen About Time on enough occasions to embrace the fact that a decision to live differently is a decision to transform your life forever. (And those of you who know me too well have unfortunately seen my weep like it's the end times during viewings of said film.) But I'll be honest, it's something I still struggle with daily. If you're like me, mindset is a constant challenge, though I'm always reminded that it's the one thing I CAN control. So I better make it count! My life depends on it... ​ ​Here's to hoping this encourages anyone who needs to see it today! And ya know, just gives you a glimpse of pretty blooms because obvi 😉 ​ ​Photography by @kristinsautter
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    Yesterday is but a dream, And tomorrow is only a vision. But today well lived makes every yesterday a dream of happiness, And every tomorrow a vision of hope. - Tony Robbins ​​This is a quote I'll eternally cherish and a mantra I try to live by everyday. My decision to do life more intentionally and soak up all the moments I can along the way has transformed my SOUL y'all. A few years back, I had 4 jobs... which is basically a thousand jobs! I told myself I was the definition of hustle. That I was accomplishing so much in so little time! That I was somehow making progress towards my dreams and this is just what needed to be done. Truth be told, I was miserable. I was constantly exhausted. I snapped at the people that cared about me most. I actually had less motivation and started playing out the victim-mentality on the daily. I was the polar opposite version of who I wanted to be. Can anyone relate? ​ Thankfully, one day I just decided to flip the switch. My situation didn't change. My mindset did. I decided to own my life again. I thought to myself, what if I just lived every day being the best version of myself? Showing up for my friends. Advocating for my future. Doing what I love + sticking to THAT path. Indulging in only that which sparks joy. Encouraging people who serve. Treating everyone with respect. Giving grace, regardless of if it's deserved... Woah. ​ ​​I've seen About Time on enough occasions to embrace the fact that a decision to live differently is a decision to transform your life forever. (And those of you who know me too well have unfortunately seen my weep like it's the end times during viewings of said film.) But I'll be honest, it's something I still struggle with daily. If you're like me, mindset is a constant challenge, though I'm always reminded that it's the one thing I CAN control. So I better make it count! My life depends on it... ​ ​Here's to hoping this encourages anyone who needs to see it today! And ya know, just gives you a glimpse of pretty blooms because obvi 😉 ​ ​Photography by @kristinsautter