American in Paris Wedding Stationery

If you found this post while searching for Parisian destination wedding inspiration and wish you could just hop on a plane already, I apologize, because I’ll make you jealous. I get to visit Paris this weekend!

I love Paris, the glamorous Hollywood era of the 1950s, and dancing. I’ll admit it: I used to have a secret crush on Gene Kelly when I was little! His movie “An American in Paris” (1951) was the perfect muse for this inspiration board. Vive l’amour!

A while ago, I designed a Paris save the date card inspired by the above mood board. It’s on the whimsical, cute side, perfect for all of you who are, like me, a romantic at heart, glued to the TV whenever Gene Kelly dances and sings his way across the screen…gotta dance, gotta dance! Sigh.

If you like this wedding illustration and Paris-inspired save the date card design, come see more of my design samples on Astrid Mueller Exclusive!

Happy Weekend, everyone!

CREDITS:

1. “An American in Paris” (1951) with Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron. Movie title image via aveyleman
2. photo by Willy Ronis, spotted here via Paris Daily Photo
3. Rosa Clara mermaid gown, seen on onewed
4. movie photo from “An American in Paris” glimpsed on wanderlust

Happy Thanksgiving

In Switzerland, my home country, we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving. That doesn’t prevent me from being thankful for all the good things in my life, and wishing all my friends in the U.S. a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday! I created this style board for you, inspired by gratitude and joy:

Happy Thanksgiving everyone – wishing you a wonderful time with your families and friends!

CREDITS:

Top left: Photography by Cappy Hotchkiss Photography | top right and bottom left: source unknown, found on stylemepretty.com | middle left and bottom right: Photography and styling by Andrea & Marcus, illustration by Astrid Mueller Exclusive | middle right: design by Astrid Mueller Exclusive

7 Reasons Why This Wedding Blog is Empty But a Must-Read

This is what I’m currently looking at:

Quite soothing, all this empty space… but a bit odd for wedding inspiration, right?

Well, don’t get used to it.

This is actually the one and only occasion this spot won’t be bubbling with wedding inspiration, as this is my very first post for my brand new blog! {thank you, thank you}

If you are engaged and looking for sophisticated, memorable, unique wedding inspiration, you should bookmark this blog.  Why?

1: I plan to share lots of wedding and style inspiration like this:

2: You will be able to look over my shoulder and catch a glimpse of what’s cooking straight from my wedding illustration design kitchen.

3: You will see real wedding photos, and how my wedding clients have used their personal wedding illustrations at their celebrations.

4: You will get the first peek at sketches of my latest illustration ideas,  inspired by finds from Paris, Hollywood, catwalks, love stories, and weddings.

5: I’ll share exclusive ideas for guest favors, keepsakes, and accessories which could be made with your wedding illustration.

6: Sometimes, when I get really excited about a design, I’ll share new works I’ve created for a magazine, corporate client, or wedding professional.

7: Inspiring styled photo shoots with uniquely talented wedding professionals.

I’m passionate about visualizing love and elegance through illustrations, and can’t wait to share my Inspirations & Illustrations with you! I will post every Friday, to send you off into an inspired weekend.

What would YOU like to read about on this blog? See you next Friday!

CREDITS:

1. hair accessory: ban.do
2. toasting flutes: Swarovski
3. photo: one of my memories of a beautiful winter wonderland hike
4. ice-dancers: Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir photo source
5. crystal-encrusted heel: Giuseppe Zanotti
6. gown: “Isabella” by Renella Bridal, Sorrento collection, spotted via GabriellaNewYork