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A destination wedding in the Vatican City: Jolly and Victor
Jolly and Victor truly wanted to have their dream destination wedding in the Vatican City and they...
The cutting of the wedding cake
The cutting of the wedding cake is a very important moment during the wedding reception as it...
The Italian wedding cake
What’s the typical Italian wedding cake like? That’s a question many couples planning a...
A destination wedding in Rome: Stephanie and Will
Stephanie and Will came all the way from Virginia, USA to celebrate their destination wedding in Rome at the end of May 2019. The bride was wearing such a delicate, classy wedding dress and elegant, yet comfortable bridal shoes. And this surely was a clever choice to...
Wedding reception flowers
For most brides, choosing the wedding reception flowers is one of the best parts of the all wedding planning process. Wedding reception flowers can truly transform a venue and make it your own. They should set the tone of the wedding and reflect your personality and...
Wedding ceremony flowers
Some wedding ceremony flowers are absolutely essential, whether you decide to have a religious or civil ceremony, and especially if you are planning a symbolic ceremony. The wedding ceremony flowers will set up the tone of your wedding and contribute to create a...
Wedding party flowers
What does the etiquette says about the wedding party flowers? Who should wear flowers at a wedding, apart from the bride, of course? The groom The groom should wear a boutonnière (also called buttonhole) on the left lapel of his suit jacket. This could be a single...
Bridal bouquet
The bridal bouquet is part of an ancient tradition. The bride used to carry a bouquet of herbs to ward off evil spirits. And she used to toss it as she made her exit from the church to distract people who would try and rip off parts of her dress, since it was...
A small intimate wedding in Rome: Sara and Shane
The intimate wedding in Rome of Sara and Shane was held on a warm, sunny October day in 2019. The lovely wedding couple made all their way from Utah to celebrate their destination wedding with just their dearest ones. But although on a smaller scale, nothing was...
Wedding reception tips
Wedding reception tips and ideas: this is what this wedding blog is all about. After the series of three blogs on the typical Italian wedding reception, I thought sharing my 15-year experience in planning destination wedding receptions in Rome could be of some...
Wedding reception open bar
A wedding reception open bar: how does it usually unfold in Italy? what is the order of events? what food and drinks are served? how long does it last? These are the main questions couples planning their destination wedding in Rome usually ask me, because they want to...
Wedding reception dinner
A wedding reception dinner: how does it usually unfold in Italy? what is the order of events? which type of food is served? how long does it last? These are the main questions couples planning their destination wedding in Rome ask me, as their aim is to have a...