Braids have gotten a major upgrade lately and we are seeing them everywhere in wedding hairstyles! Wedding hairstyles are incorporating braids into their updo’s, using them as single accents, and even letting them cascade to the side in a tousled tendril. Last fall, our Las Vegas bride Sheena incorporated a double fat french braid into her low and soft side-do hairstyle. The result was boho-chic look with a touch of wedding formality, and the softness gave a rich romantic feeling to the finished style. We loved creating this for her!

What a fantastic weekend!

Ok, maybe it was two weekends ago. But what can we say? We are still crooning over here about the wonderful show.

All the cool kids have a booth the Bridal Spectacular, but our debut year in 2012 was anything but cool. And when I say not cool, I mean safety-scissors-double-sided-sticky-tape-Velcro not cool. It blows my mind how sexy these designers can make 10 cubic feet look like, and we had anything but swagger with our sad little booth our first year. The only good thing about our pathetic set up last year was that designer Deborah James of The Pin Up Bride took pity on us and designed our booth with the help of Dr. Teresa Meli, florist at Floral Couture.

(Why’s a doctor doing flowers you say? Oh that’s because she’s got a doctorate in conducting. She’s a bad-ass. We aren’t worthy.)

BEFORE- oh the horror!!!

AFTER- I’m bringing sexy back…

sloppy wet kisses go out to our girl Alicia at Orange Soda Photo for the images – we are surprised the first one didn’t crack her lens

Of course, it takes a whole lotta people to clean up the HOT MESS that we were from last year! That uber swanky fuschia uplighting in the background? Yea, the courtesy of our most epic dude Kevin Cordova of LED UNplugged. That man lights up our world! Literally! Between Deborah, Teresa, Julie (also at Floral Couture, and super sassy) and Kevin, we won the Dazzler Award for having a posh booth! Yes, there was wine and chocolate involved in the celebration.

The icing on the proverbial cake was…wait for it… making the cover of the latest edition of Bridal Spectacular! For the third year in a row!! Can I get a wwhaatt whhhaatt?!?! For the past three years, Bridal Spectacular has organized photoshoots for their upcoming spreads in the publication. Photographers, florists, stationary, gowns…and hair and makeup are all involved. Once all the submissions come back, they go into the issue, but one image is always chosen for the cover. Hayley’s trendy fishtail braids and Bianca’s dreamy makeup must’ve made some hearts flutter, and we are just ticked pink to have our work featured on the cover! Props to sweet Lorenz over at Lorenz Photo for capturing the cover-shot!!

Yea, we’ve been riding the high for as long as we could milk it. Oh, and if you didn’t make it, no worries! You can get in on some of the pretty action by booking us before Feb 13th for your upcoming wedding- 10% off your package, to be exact! So get to clickin’ that contact button on top in the right corner, and we’ll see you soon!

xoxo-

Amelia C & Co

Erin is everything that is artistic in a beatnik bohemian chic way. A tablescape artist, interior designer, fashionista extraordinaire  and my friend. Her mug has graced the pages of many local luxury ads and her modeling career fit in nicely with the fabulous life she built around all things pretty. When she called me to work with her on new head-shots  I think something totally rad came out of my mouth like “Rock On!” I also asked her if she’d be down for some makeup progression photos, and like a champ she said yes. Deacon Tyler of F-Sequence Studio was charge with the task of capturing her from a no makeup start to a grand finale involving a tutu.

Erin Before- No Makeup

Erin during makeup, all the basics covered.

Erin full hair and makeup.

After she was in full hair and makeup, we got inspired with a little help from 7 For All Mankind and did some studio shots. Erin, of course, styled her own wardrobe and accessories.

And then, out came the tutu! Hand made by Erin herself while volunteering at a Candlelight Summer Camp. For this outfit, a change of scenery was absolutely necessary! Off to the south side of downtown we went into the heart of the Arts District. Tra and La!

When a fabulous red-head with a golden reputation as a wedding designer calls and asks for your help staging a wedding photo session at a premier Las Vegas wedding venue, you don’t just say yes… you jump out of your chair and do the cabbage patch. Which is exactly what I did when Julie Reed called.

The Ravella Resort at Lake Las Vegas is well known for classic and stunning events. About 45 minutes off the Strip, this quiet little oasis  offers all the luxury of a Las Vegas wedding with one very special asset- the wonderful, handsome and uber chic Michael Testagrossa as catering director. (I could be a bit biased, this man single handedly saved me from falling flat on my face in mixed company more than once.) Adam Trujillo was behind the lens capturing our beautiful bride made up by Bianca on a stage set by the power-packing punch of Julie and Micheal.

Like most families, the team of Amelia C & Co loves to do photo’s at the end of the holidays! So of course we called up our buddy Ron Miller and asked him to snap some snazzy shots for us. How the man did it, I’ll never know- have YOU ever tried to wrangle six hair and makeup artists? I imagine it’s something like herding cats. As usual, he killed it! Thanks Ron, we love you!!

From all of us at Amelia C & Co, best wishes for a bright 2013!

It’s with great pleasure that we introduce the newest member of the ‘Co, Bianca S! 

Bianca joined the Amelia C & Co team this past summer, and what a summer it was! This cute red-head showed up just in time to work her first busy fall season, and we gotta say, she did not disappoint  Bight-eyed and sweeter than sugar, Bianca is truly a joy to claim as one of our own.

Her mother has owned hair salons for the majority of Bianca’s life, so it was no surprise that Bianca aimed to follow in her footsteps. Having been accepted into the cosmetology magnet program at Southeast Technical Career Academy, she graduated with her cosmetology license and her diploma at the same time! Solid educational credentials coupled with her natural artistic talents make her a truly exquisite hair and makeup artist. Even though she’s only been with the company a short while, already producers and brides are raving about her work and personality. We here at the ‘Co know a good thing when we see it!

Although her attention to detail and super-woman ability to “speak bride” make her the perfect hair and makeup artist for your wedding, Bianca also has a craving for gore. Zombies, flesh-wounds, even detailed artistic free-hand SFX renderings come out eerily real when she is behind the brush. Make sure you swing by her gallery to view her brides and her zombies… and if you want to be a zombie bride- We can arrange that.

xoxo,

the ‘Co

Most of us spend more time with our colleagues than with our friends and family, and the wedding industry is no exception. So, when a wedding pro herself is getting married, it’s such a highlight in our year! We just couldn’t be more excited to see what Scheme Events planner Tara Cox was going to do for her own wedding! Of course, with her partners in crime Rissa and Traci on the job, everything was smooth as could be so our bride could enjoy her big day. Scheme’s whimsical and dreamy signature style utterly enhanced the Smith Center for a classic and flawless mood. We are thrilled we had a chance to be a part of Tara’s nuptials by doing her bridal makeup, and the images captured by Orange Soda Photo are just breathtaking. Here’s a few snapshots of this oh-so-perfect day, for the full story check out the Orange Soda Blog. Congratulations Tara and Gabriel! We couldn’t be any happier for you!