Ancient traditions you need to know about your Italian Destination Wedding
Alessandra 01/10/2024 0
Did you know that there are so many ancient Wedding traditions? Just like that! From the bouquet toss to wearing an accessory belonged to your grandmother, borrowed or blue…Wedding customs remain popular even today and most Brides-to-be choose one to follow. I’ll reveal you surprising italian rituals that every Bride-to-be should know to give her #destinationlove a bit of italian touch. Ready to discover them?
Sing your LOVE!
This tradition is known as ‘La Serenata’ and usually takes place during the eve of the Wedding Day, the Groom in order to surprise the Bride-to-be goes under her window and with the complicity of friends and relatives waits for the Bride entertaining themselves until she appears. A band of musicians begins to play some of the most famous love songs of the Italian tradition serenading his fiancée. The Bride-to-be surprised by the sound of music, looks out the window and finds her Groom holding a bouquet of flowers inviting her to join him. Once the Bride reaches her Groom…the party begins!
Superstitions, superstitions, superstitions
Bridal dresses have superstitions of all sorts, the Bride is supposed to wear nothing gold on her Wedding Day apart from the wedding ring, it is considered bad luck! Actually, the Bride has to wear something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue and something she has received as a gift. Another funny superstition regards the mirror! It is said that the Bride-to-be shouldn’t look into the mirror with her bridal dress on. If she really wants to take one last look-see before reaching her Groom, she has to first remove a shoe, an earring or a glove.
Shower of rice
After the ceremony, as the newlyweds are leaving the Church, rice is showered on them by their guests to symbolise fertility. Only after this ritual, all guests get closer to the couple and personally congratulate them on their union. In some regions in Italy, the Bride and the Groom have to tie a ribbon in front of the Church, the ribbon represents the Bride and Groom ‘tying the knot’.
Dress your guests
Another important tradition about the Bridal dress concerns the dress code of the guests, it’s considered rude wearing white color for their clothing. The Bride should be the only one to wear it!
The Bouquet toss
According to tradition, the Groom is expected to gift to his future wife the bridal bouquet. Generally, the Bride choose the floral arrangement and the theme she wants, the Groom just must have it delivered to her on the Wedding Day. At the end of the ceremony, the Bride tosses her bridal bouquet to her dearest single friends and bridesmaids… the lucky one who will catch it will get married in a year!
Garters & Ties
In some italian regions, especially in the southern part of Italy, Brides traditionally wear a garter. The garter dates back to the 14th century when it was thought that wearing the wisp of lace would bring the Bride good luck. In Italy, the garter is taken off by her Groom during the ceremony and thrown to the wedding guests, just like the bridal bouquet. Instead, when it comes to the Groom… another bizarre tradition is about the cut of the tie. The best man cuts the Groom’s tie into little pieces and the pieces are then put onto a serving dish and sold to the guests.
Wedding favors
At the end of the wedding celebrations, just before guests leave, the Bride and the Groom give tiny gifts to their guests to thank them for their presence. This sort of present, called bomboniere, is a wedding tradition which dates back to the Romans who used them to celebrate unions and births. They’re made of white sugared-coated almonds and ribbons… the number of confetti is a key thing: it should be an odd number, five or seven as a symbol of good-luck.
The theory goes that the Bride who follows these unique traditions will live happily ever after with her half and something joyful will happen to her loved ones.
I’m waiting for you to live together an unforgettable Italian #destinationlove
Alessandra
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Festive Christmas songs for your Special Holidays!
Personally, I’m totally in love with the shimmering atmosphere of December and, although this year will be a bit different for all of us, you cannot lose the magic spirit of Christmas. What’s better than a festive Christmas playlist for your holiday season?
And if you’re planning to get married during the season of love in order to get everyone in the festive mood for your Christmas Wedding Day, you should take a look at some of my favourite festive Christmas songs!
Michael Bublé, Holly Jolly Christmas
“Somebody waits for you, kiss her once for me
Have a holly, jolly Christmas and in case you didn’t hear
Oh by golly have a holly jolly Christmas this year.”
Katy Perry, Cozy Little Christmas
“I don’t need diamonds, no sparkly things (no, oh, oh, oh, oh)
‘Cause you can’t buy this a-feeling (no, oh, oh, oh, oh)
Nothing lights my fire or wraps me up, baby, like you do
Just want a cozy, a cozy little Christmas here with you!”
Bobby Helms, Jingle Bell Rock
“Jingle around the clock, mix and a-mingle in the jinglin’ feet
That’s the jingle bell, that’s the jingle bell, that’s the jingle bell rock.”
Whitney Houston, One Wish (For Christmas)
“If I had one wish for Christmas, there would be joy and peace here on earth
If I had one wish for Christmas this year
“That we’d all, we’d all come together as one, as one yeah!”
Michael Bublé, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
“Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the Yule-tide gay
From now on our troubles will be miles away…”
Andy Williams, It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
“And hearts will be glowing when loved ones are near
It’s the most wonderful time, yes the most wonderful time
Oh the most wonderful time of the year!”
Michael Bublè, Let It Snow
“And my dear we’re still goodbye-ing
As long as you love me so
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.”
Bing Crosby, White Christmas
“I’m dreaming of a white Christmas with every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright and may all your Christmases be white!”
I hope you will capture the heartfelt sentiment of this special moment!
Le più festive canzoni natalizie per le tue vacanze speciali!
Personalmente, sono totalmente innamorata della scintillante atmosfera che avvolge Dicembre e anche se quest’anno sarà un pò diverso per tutti noi, non bisogna perdere il magico spirito del Natale. E cosa c’è di meglio di una gioiosa playlist natalizia per le tue vacanze?
E se stai progettando di sposarti durante la stagione dell’amore, per far entrare tutti nel mood natalizio il giorno del tuo matrimonio, dovresti dare un’occhiata ad alcune delle mie canzoni natalizie preferite!
Michael Bublè, Holly Jolly Christmas
“Somebody waits for you, kiss her once for me
Have a holly, jolly Christmas and in case you didn’t hear
Oh by golly have a holly jolly Christmas this year.”
Mariah Carey, All I Want for Christmas Is You
“I just want you for my own, more than you could ever know
Make my wish come true, all I want for Christmas is you!”
Bobby Helms, Jingle Bell Rock
“Jingle around the clock, mix and a-mingle in the jinglin’ feet
That’s the jingle bell, that’s the jingle bell, that’s the jingle bell rock.”
Whitney Houston, One Wish (For Christmas)
“If I had one wish for Christmas, there would be joy and peace here on earth
If I had one wish for Christmas this year
“That we’d all, we’d all come together as one, as one yeah!”
Michael Bublè, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
“Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the Yule-tide gay
From now on our troubles will be miles away!”
Andy Williams, It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
“And hearts will be glowing when loved ones are near
It’s the most wonderful time, yes the most wonderful time
Oh the most wonderful time of the year!”
Michael Bublè, Let It Snow
“And my dear we’re still goodbye-ing
As long as you love me so
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.”
Bing Crosby, White Christmas
“I’m dreaming of a white Christmas with every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright and may all your Christmases be white!”
Spero riuscirai a catturare il magico sentimento di questo momento speciale!
Alessandra
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Nothing says Spring like Wedding Flowers
The new season is around the corner… and talking about wedding celebrations what would be a wedding without flowers? It’s like Spring without blooms. I guess you’re a newbie about flowers and you’re wondering what’s the most important thing to consider when choosing your wedding flowers, you ended up in the right place!
Wedding flowers are one of the key elements of your BIG day. Not only your wedding flowers will set the tone and theme of the day, they will also provide colour and decoration as a symbol of love and growth throughout the entire ceremony.
That’s why, I’ll give you some tips about the choice of the right floral arrangement.
Share your ideas
First and foremost, finding your own inspiration will come in handy when you’ll be describing your vision to your potential florist. There are tons of inspiration around, but collecting everything you especially like will be helpful to set your vibe. I’d suggest blooms such as peonies and roses, they totally suit a classy vibe, while if you’d love to give a romantic touch lush arrangements and big blooms will work.
Pay attention to the season
Yes, your wedding date will play a big role in which kind of flowers you can get. Well, certain blooms could be out of season and become more expensive and harder to find at different times of the year. Furthermore, if you’re getting married during the hot summer months keep in mind you’ll need your flowers to be able to last, such as lavender or roses.
Let your venue influence your floral arrangement
The area where your ceremony and reception take place can help you a lot with choosing the right floral arrangement. If you’re marrying in a park or an open-air venue, you can get your ‘wow’ effect keeping flowers to a minimum and utilising the natural blooms around the venue. Moreover, it’s necessary to keep in mind your table-setting too, round tables or imperial tables, they can influence the shape and style of your floral centerpieces. Hence, your venue will widely influence your decisions.
Don’t forget your colour palette
If you have your colour scheme set, make sure to tell your florist!
Have in mind your dress
Your bridal bouquet is your main wedding accessory and should complement the dress you chose, so you need to think about your wedding flowers also in reference to your dress. Usually, a bride’s dress is to be white and any colour will easily match. I tend to suggest flowers in shades of soft pastels and a lots of lush green foliage.
Recycle Your Blooms
Last but not least, your “Yes, I dos” will probably last more or less one hour, on the contrary your wedding flowers will last longer. Then, you can reuse your floral arrangements such as aisle arrangements or bridesmaid bouquets to adorn other areas of your venue: just like at at the moment of
the cake-cutting.
Let romance blossom on your Wedding Day!
Alessandra