When Moscha told Astrid about her wedding vision and about the story of her and Nikos, Astrid was in seventh heaven. Firstly, Moscha’s celebration details were going to be absolutely stunning. She is actually a wedding designer, specializing in Exclusive Greek Island Weddings (www.StellaAndMoscha.com). Secondly, Moscha and Nikos seemed to be so happy together. Astrid loves to create illustrations that reflect a couple’s story and love!

1. Nikos’s last name is Pagonis, which means “peacock” in Greek. In Greek mythology, a peacock is a symbol of immortality, beauty, and love. So, Moscha asked Astrid to incorporate peacock illustrations into her design elements.
2. Moscha was going to wear this gorgeous Burberry Prorsum coat (collection winter 2011), but without the black details.
3. For her wedding dress, Moscha chose this gorgeous Monique Lhuillier gown (Fall 2011 Bridal Collection, Amaranth)
4. The wedding was going to be a luxurious but very private affair in Venice, Italy
5. This statue of Venus (or, in Greek mythology, Aphrodite), the goddess of love, carried a lot of symbolism for Astrid in her design vision. The couple was Greek and getting married in a palazzo on the Grande Canale in Venice, a venue rich in history and design heritage. Also, the goddess of love seemed to be a perfect inspiration for the mood Astrid wanted to convey in the couple’s designs.
6. This was Moscha’s engagement ring and one of the key colors in the wedding – emerald green (the other being peacock blue). Ring by Nick the Greek in Santorini, Greece (nickthegreek@otenet.gr)
7. Moscha’s wedding bronze heels by Yves Saint Laurent

Continue to the next page to see the illustrations and design concepts

Astrid created several illustrations for the couple. Below is Moscha & Nikos’s feature illustration, inspired by the bride’s actual wedding gown, her earrings (made by her grandfather!), and Nikos’s last name (Pagonis. Greek: peacock).

One of the sketches and the finished illustration

These were sketches for additional illustrations and design elements:

1. Concept for the wedding program
2. Draft for an acrylic glass sculpture, to be placed on the wedding cake display (and later in the couple’s home)
3. Concept sketches for tailor-made swizzle sticks.
4. One of the finished swissle stick illustrations.
5. Concept sketch for a table card. The blue dots are placeholders for Swarovski crystals.
6. Finished table card design, ready for production.

These are the finished design details, which Astrid created for Moscha & Nikos’ elegant wedding:

1. Wedding program with feature illustration on the cover, artisan debossed (by Digby Rose)
2. Large engraved sculpture to be presented with the wedding cake, and crystal embellished laser-engraved table card
3. Details, showing the hand-applied Swarovski crystals
4. Close-up of the tailor-made swizzle sticks of a peahen and peacock
5. The laser-engraved swizzle sticks, ready for a toast!

photography by Andrea and Marcus (except for the first 2)

go to the next page to see photos of the wedding, and how it all came together!

Now that you’ve seen the inspiration, the illustrations, and the design details, get ready for a glimpse of the magnificent celebration! Here it is, Moscha & Nikos’ gorgeous Italian palazzo wedding in beautiful Venice, Italy, orchestrated by Greek wedding designers Stella and Moscha and the Italian wedding designer Andrea Naar Alba from Wed-Couture. Enjoy!

couture silk flower and crystal bouquet by Emici Bridal

wedding program illustration and design by Astrid Mueller Exclusive, artisan printed by Digby Rose

 Monique Lhuillier gown (Fall 2011 Bridal Collection, Amaranth)

venue: Ca’ Sagredo Hotel, Venice, Italy 

bronze heels by Yves Saint Laurent

photo by Jayrol, San Jose, CA

The photo shoot of this design was featured on the wedding blog Merci New York!

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See more about how she developed these designs on Astrid’s blog, or download her current design portfolio to see more of her recent wedding illustration examples.

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