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The Art & Romance

Wedding Design and Styling studio based in Ireland
Inspired by Art & Nature. Published in VOGUE. Fine Art Weddings | Artistic Direction | Styling

At ‘Petal & Twine’, we create events that embrace individuality and illustrate personality. Our bespoke events use only the most beauteous locations, artists, and designers. We look for the beauty in the world around us. For us, fashioning visions into tactile reality is what inspires us.

27/05/2026

The past few days have been filled with travelling, venue visits, bridal consultations and planning beautiful upcoming celebrations all under the most glorious Irish sunshine.

Now dreaming of a poolside afternoon and a very cold cocktail. Ireland, the heatwave suits you 🌞

23/05/2026

I still sketch most of my ideas before they become reality.

Before the styling, before the florals, before the room transforms into something tangible, it usually starts with a quick sketch and a feeling I cannot get out of my head.
I always want the pieces we create to feel immersive, almost like stepping inside a painting or an editorial story rather than simply looking at decor.

Turning ideas from paper into something tangible will always be one of my favourite parts of the creative process. For me, creating concepts like this is never just about aesthetics. It is about building a world people can step into, even if only for a moment.

With love,

Gabi x

13/05/2026

Luxury event planning is basically problem solving in a nice outfit.

Behind every breathtaking event is a million moving parts, a thousand decisions made in seconds and at least one minor miracle.

Nobody tells you that the most beautiful days are built in the most beautifully chaotic way. The running around, the problem solving, the last minute everything.

The finished result is the dream. But this, the organised chaos, the behind the scenes madness, the moments nobody ever sees, this is where the magic happens.

11/05/2026

On the art of arriving unhurried ~

There is a version of your wedding morning that happens quietly, before the music swells and the doors open. It belongs only to you.

It is light falling at the right angle across freshly pressed linen. It is your florist coaxing the last garden rose into place while the room still holds its breath. It is the moment your hairstylist pins the final curl, and you catch yourself in the mirror, not bride-to-be, but bride, and understand that this, too, is part of the ceremony.

In fifteen years of curating celebrations for women who understand the art of detail, I have never once heard a client wish she had arrived with less time to spare. But I have held the hand of many who had too little.

The margin is where the magic lives.

When we build your timeline, we are not accounting for traffic or toasts or buttonholes. We are protecting something rarer: the unhurried, the unrushed, the space between who you were when you woke up and who you walk towards the altar as.

That space is not incidental. It is, quietly, everything.

03/05/2026

If there is one detail that changes everything, it is light.
It is always the first thing we look at when approaching a space, not as a functional necessity, but as a creative force. We work with light the way an artist works with a canvas: sculpting architecture, shifting atmosphere, drawing the eye exactly where it needs to go.

The philosophy is simple, and it is everything. Move beyond the overhead, the predictable, the merely beautiful. Instead, let light become the quiet storyteller of the day, one that shifts and deepens as the hours do, carrying guests from the hush of ceremony into the warmth of dinner, and finally into the electric pulse of the dance floor long after midnight.

This is atmospheric design. And once you see a wedding through that lens, you cannot unsee it.

30/04/2026

Bold, sculptural, utterly unforgettable.
understands that bridal jewellery should never play it safe. Chunky gold, baroque pearls, deep green emeralds.

There is something about a statement earring at a wedding. The way it catches the light as you turn to say your vows. The way it rests against a bare shoulder at the reception. Jewellery that does not whisper, but does not shout either. It simply glows.

15/04/2026

Every brand is a story designed to be experienced. The digital world offers visibility, but it is the physical moment that anchors a brand in memory.

At The Art and Romance, our foundation is rooted in the art of intimacy. We have spent years refining the language of weddings and the rhythm of the table. That same discipline now extends into the commercial space, where we translate brand identity into considered, immersive environments.

Food, space, and atmosphere are not treated as separate elements, but aligned into a single narrative. Every detail is intentional. Every interaction is part of a wider composition.

In a landscape shaped by algorithms, the brands that endure are those that create presence. We work with brands to move beyond the screen and into physical form. From curated dinners to spatial installations, we create environments where a story is not just seen, but fully experienced.

30/03/2026

Forged & Formed | Oliver Paul Jewellery Collection Launch

For the unveiling of ’s latest collection, we reimagined the traditional gallery setting into a fully immersive experience.

The space was transformed into an Atelier in Motion, where fine jewellery extended beyond display and became part of its environment. Sculptural installations inspired by molten silver were draped with fluidity, reflecting the movement and materiality of precious metals.

Every element was intentionally composed. Architectural florals echoed the precision of each setting, while a refined culinary concept introduced sculptural canapés designed to mirror the form and texture of the collection. The food became part of the visual language, delicate, unexpected, and considered.

An elevated evening shaped through detail, restraint, and atmosphere, curated for a discerning audience.

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22/03/2026

Our greatest strength is the depth of our experience and our calm precision under pressure. We understand the rhythm of a wedding day, its beauty, its pace, and the quiet moments in between.

24/02/2026

We are always drawn to projects that allow us to create beyond expectation.

While our hearts remains deeply devoted to weddings and the beauty of every considered detail, it is equally inspiring to step into different creative landscapes. Each collaboration becomes an opportunity to express our design language in a new context, while preserving the same sense of atmosphere, refinement, and intention.

Working alongside Suzanne of , we had the pleasure of shaping the visual narrative for her recipe e-books. A study in texture, light, and the quiet sculpture of sugar. For those who appreciate beauty in its most thoughtful form, her e-books are a rare offering, an opportunity to experience her artistry beyond the moment.

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Monday	09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 18:00
Thursday	09:00 - 18:00
Friday	09:00 - 18:00
Saturday	09:00 - 18:00

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+353873247729

Website

http://www.theartandromance.com/

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