Engaging: Mary Beth & Peter

Mary Beth and Peter are best described by Mark Twain's quote, "Explore. Dream. Discover."

These two are world travelers with a special appetite for exotic cuisines as well as modern American and British ones. Not only does Mary Beth enjoy partaking of yummy deliciousness, she has a passion for creating it. This quirky North Carolina native cannot live without freshly cut flowers and her English fiancé. Peter is a man with an appreciation for chocolate, specifically Cadbury's Chocolate. Another addiction of his is exercise, long runs or bike rides usually do the trick. They both have a big love for family and will be incorporating that love into their wedding. This duo has a passion for art and like to keep things clean and fresh. Although these two love architecture and big cities, they dream of living on a beach.

Where did they meet?
"Outside of Lager Hills on Wrightsville Beach, NC on a summer's night in July 2008. I was walking out and he was walking in. There is a photo by Ned Leary, local Wilmington photographer, called Roberts Reflection which is a great shot of the very spot we met each other. I bought this piece last year for Peter for Valentine's Day."

We feel their engagements really capture who they are as a couple. Julio of Fonyat Photography did a wonderful job!

We are thrilled to be involved in this celebration and anxiously await their special day on August 2nd of next year! We are excited to meet all of the guests traveling from faraway lands like North Carolina, the UK, New Zealand, Australia, Sweden, and Dubai.

Real Wedding: You, Me, Oui

Looking back on this wedding has us longing for Paris and fresh flowers in our bicycle basket! When we first met Mary Beth + Peter we learned among many other things about their love for frequenting their local farmers market.  This inspired us to to pair a subtle industrial feel with their favorite weekend pastime into the decor!  We sent guests "To Market" to find their table assignments from a produce filled escort display we created (after nearly buying out all of whole foods!) and named tables after the couple's favorite fruits and veggies! We teamed up with Peanut Press and Pitbulls & Posies to deliver the prettiest of paper and favors were muslin bags filled with our couples favorite gathered farmers market items to give them a sampling of San Diego. We loved playing with the juxtaposition of the soft florals by Twigg Botanicals mixed with concrete cinder blocks and had a ton of fun DIY-ing the wooden candle holders that were placed at each table.  

Being that Peter proposed to Mary Beth in Paris, you know we couldn't resist bringing in Parisian cafe chairs, wood farm tables and creating a custom "You, Me, Oui" sign to dress up their dessert table among plated macaroons and a 3 tier  Hey There, Cupcake Beauty.  Root Cellar also brought it all to life with a farm to table menu and no shortage of cheese!  It was such a gorgeous day that we will never forget!  We wish Mary Beth and Peter a "bon mariage" and a lifetime of love and fresh produce! Thanks to Fonyant Photography for the photos and our amazing team for delivering a healthy dose of delicious details! Go ahead and sink your teeth into it!  I promise it's good for you! 

And to see it in motion, don't miss the beautiful highlight video from Max + Molly! No shortage of love for this team! 

Click here to see more photos from their wedding featured on Green Wedding Shoes.

Inspired By: An Intimate Loft Affair

We are putting all of our inspiration together for Mary Beth and Peter's intimate affair and thought we would surprise you with a sneak peak. With a proposal in Paris, there are sure to be Parisian touches as well as a nod to our bride's Southern roots and this couples love for travel.  We are in love with the lighting by Typewriter Boneyard and the industrial romantic feel it will bring to the evening. Cinder block details compliment this couple's modern style while the creamy color scheme with pops of tangerine will help warm up this space. We are counting down the days to August 2 when their closest friends and family come from all over the world to celebrate them. Mary Beth and Peter are are a sophisticated duo and their wedding will be nothing less!

Like what you see here? View our inspiration board MB+P Intimate Loft Affair on Pinterest for more!

{Bright Ideas Contest Giveaway}

We are seriously so in love with all of Typewriter Boneyard's lighting productions and are thrilled we will be using them for Mary Beth and Peter's intimate wedding. Philip and Chelsea are a darling married duo that specialize in one of kind handmade light fixtures that they make in their stylish loft right here in Downtown San Diego. Their lamps ooze coolness with Edison Bulbs, reclaimed wood, & hardback books.....whats not to love? We are teaming up with them to bring you a fun surprise. They are going to give away a new product they have to one of our lucky readers! Be the first lucky kid on the block to brag about their awesome new Half chrome pendant lamp. Add this stylish fixture to any room in your house to brighten up your day.

Here's what you do:
We want to hear (or even see) the things that help that lightbulb go off for you! Where do you get your bright ideas? Whether it be a book cover, a pillow or even your animal's fur we want to know about it! There is inspiration around every corner. Can you find it?

Here's how to enter:

You must be following us HERE on pinterest
Leave a comment below telling us how things in your life bring you inspiration
OR
post a picture of your inspiring subjects on instagram tagging @amorology #amorologybrightideas

We will carefully select a winner based on the best idea given.
Contest ends Sunday,  at midnight.
The winner will be announced in our Friday's Features on April 5