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“Now We Want to Party”

Weddings are not the beginning, they are the celebration of every little moment that made your love the kind of love worth celebrating. When you are ready to party, Zola is here to help you plan that day.

Featured on The Wire • Agency: Schaaf, Director: Jess Kohl, DP: Mathieu Plainfosse, Production Company: Love Song

“Love in Full Bloom” Exhibit

We launched our campaign with a pop up art exhibition featuring six multimedia artists who transformed real love stories into sculptures inspired by wedding bouquets. We displayed the works at a flower shop in NYC the week of Valentine’s Day and showed up as the brand that stands for modern love and romance.

  • Terri and Nadir’s love story is one of resilience, forged through profound loss and life’s unexpected challenges. From an instant spark to weathering heartbreak, they built their relationship on vulnerability, patience, and an unwavering commitment to grow stronger together.

    Tending to an altar is a ritualistic and meditative act, this bouquet offers the opportunity to embrace that connection. Encouraging interaction—whether by adding your own flowers, lighting a candle, or burning incense, I invite you to engage with it in a meaningful way by honoring your loved ones.

  • Bobbie Jo and Flynn’s love story began in the most unexpected way—a chance meeting during a Rumble Boxing class in New York City that forever changed their lives. Despite 3,457 miles of distance between NYC and London, their relationship flourished through endless FaceTime calls, unwavering honesty, and a deep commitment to each other.

    This piece fossilizes a delicate kiss of two boxing gloves, within it, a vacuum of space captured and cradled within the two hands. An homage to how these two lovers met and the distance they’ve transcended through their time together, the crystalline form solidifies what was once a serendipitous memory into an everlasting vestige.

  • Laura and Chris’s love story is a testament to dedication, creativity, and adventure. From Chris’ motorcycle rides in the rain to late nights filled with doodles, watching infomercials about kitchen knives, and plenty of laughter, their bond grew stronger across years of long distance and life’s challenges.

    This is a story of nostalgia, devotion, and the distances we travel for love. I incorporated old memories, inside jokes, and postcards to evoke longing and connection. Intertwining branches symbolize how love weaves through every joke, every story, every car ride, every love note, every motorcycle ride. This piece reflects the beauty of always chasing each other, until finally, you meet in the middle.

  • Leah and Alan’s story began as a friendship that blossomed into a lifelong partnership, grounded in trust, freedom, and mutual growth. Over 15 years, they’ve faced life’s challenges together, finding renewal through shared adventures, especially in nature’s vast beauty at National Parks. Both children of divorce, they have been very intentional in setting the groundwork for a marriage that will last.

    This piece delves into the intersections of symbol, presence, and embodiment. The project begins with the observation that love is a form that takes shape through a process of dedication and patience, similar to materials like wood and metal. This piece offers a narrative of fluidity, exploring the act of taking shape, the essence of love, and the unpredictability of growth.

  • Silas and Shana’s love story began under the vibrant lights of a drag show, where a chance encounter sparked an unbreakable connection. Their journey has been one of navigating long distances, embracing change, and building a life together filled with love, travel, and acceptance.

    This piece features a symbolic sunflower for Silas and Shana. A gold leaf bud holds a clay transgender pride symbol, surrounded by felt petals, a gold chain, and googly eyes. A ceramic hand forms the fifth petal. A metal stem with wire leaves feeds into a pierced leather pot, where another hand supports the flower, celebrating their love and journey.

  • Brendan and Nechama’s love story is one of resilience, built on blending two vastly different worlds, Brendan growing up with an idyllic childhood in wine country and Nechama growing up as a child of refugee and immigrant parents. They have defined their relationship by navigating life’s challenges together. Their relationship thrives under pressure, with hard work and empathy forming the unbreakable foundation of their bond. 

    This sculpture reflects love, resilience, and partnership. A plaster block symbolizes the foundation of the relationship and their shared challenges. On the surface is a permanent wedding bouquet, and the phrase “We’ll figure it out,” the inadvertent theme of their wedding vows. This represents their journey—blending cultures, navigating loss, and choosing growth despite hardships.