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Art Nouveau Inspiration at The Driskill Hotel

This spring wedding was a treat to design! It was a nice departure to be designing something fit for The Driskill Hotel, a storied establishment here in Austin. The bride wanted something upscale, elegant, with a dab of art nouveau inspiration. A palette of deep purples, greens and peacock blue complimented the stately mezzanine level. Check back for the final images and a video that shows just how much of an epic party this was!

Art Nouveau Wedding Inspiration // Plum + Peacock // by The Nouveau Romantics // Austin Wedding Planning and Event Design Studio

row 1 {table setting via greylikesweddings, couple photo by ourlaboroflove, flowers by saipua}, row 2 {bouquet via mckenziepowell}, row 3 {menu via stylemepretty, table display via allyinweddingwonderland, flowers by saipua and nicolette camille via 100layercake}, row 4 {couple via stylemepretty, cake by beauxgateaux, ballroom photo via Georgian Terrace Hotel, cards via stylemepretty}, row 5 {tutu from hippityhopnation, flower and escort card via snippet&ink, herbs from unknown source}

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