Vic Meirelles Brings Retro Color to a Jockey Club São Paulo Wedding

A Joyful Retro Palette

For Patricia Tulmann and Guilherme Hernandez, Vic Meirelles used white, yellow, pink and green across the Jockey Club de São Paulo reception.

Photography: Constance Zahn.

Unexpected Botanical Details

Carnations appeared on the tables alongside carrot flower, rosemary, lavender, roses and small green fruits, creating a more informal botanical vocabulary.

Photography: Constance Zahn.

Photography: Constance Zahn.

Silver and Mismatched Table Styling

Silver pieces reinforced the venue's retro atmosphere, while colored glassware, mismatched tablecloths and chairs gave the reception a layered, collected character.

Photography: Constance Zahn.

Credits

Decoration: Vic Meirelles. Venue: Jockey Club de São Paulo.

Editorial Source

https://www.constancezahn.com/patricia-tulmann-guilherme-hernandez/

Editorial Analysis: A Colorful Jockey Club Wedding

At the Jockey Club in central São Paulo, Vic Meirelles created a wedding decoration for Patricia Tulmann and Guilherme Hernandez that was vibrant without denying the character of the historic venue. The primary floral palette moved through white, yellow, pink and green. The designer's choice of flowers was deliberately varied, combining more familiar romantic species with herbs and plants that introduced subtle natural textures.

Photography: Constance Zahn.

Photography: Constance Zahn.

The bride specifically requested carnations for the tables. Elsewhere, carrot flowers, lavender, roses and rosemary were incorporated into the visual language. Rosemary was particularly significant during the ceremony, where fragrance became part of the setting. Rather than relying on a single flower type repeated throughout the room, these botanical details made the experience richer at close range.

Photography: Constance Zahn.

Silver objects supported the Jockey Club's established atmosphere and provided a contrast to the freshness of the flowers. The combination of reflective metal and informal stems created a decorative identity somewhere between classical hospitality and a joyful garden celebration. This is a useful way to make a grand historic space feel personal without replacing its architectural personality.

Photography: Constance Zahn.

Photography: Constance Zahn.

The original coverage is credited to Constance Zahn, who also photographed the decorative details. Meirelles's work shows how a varied botanical palette and familiar materials can create warmth in a formal venue, especially when color, scent and table objects are conceived together.

Photography: Constance Zahn.