Meaningful Wedding Rituals for your Ceremony

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

Nestled along the southern Tyrrhenian Sea, the Cilento Coast—also known as the Costiera Cilentana—beckons travelers with its rugged beauty, ancient history, and culinary delights. Let’s embark on a journey through this captivating stretch of Campania, where azure waters meet lush hillsides.

A Coastal Symphony: where Land and Sea Embrace

The Cilento Coast extends from the Gulf of Salerno to the Gulf of Policastro, encompassing picturesque towns and pristine beaches. This region is an integral part of the vast Cilento territory, which constitutes two-thirds of Salerno province.

Coastal Charms!

• Pollica: With its charming hamlets of Acciaroli and Pioppi, Pollica boasts the coveted Blue Flag for its pristine beaches and crystal-clear waters.

• Pisciotta: Wander through ancient streets, discover hidden coves, and indulge in fresh seafood. The Blue Flag waves proudly here too.

• Centola: Home to Marinella, Le Saline, and Le Dune, Centola’s coastline is a paradise for beach lovers. The Blue Flag flutters along its shores.

• Ascea: Explore the ancient ruins of Velia, bask on the sandy shores of Marina di Ascea, and relish the coastal breeze.

• Montecorice: From San Nicola to Baia Arena, Montecorice offers idyllic beaches and a taste of authentic Cilen

• Casalvelino: Discover the Lungomare, visit the Isola, and soak up the sun. The Blue Flag flies high here.

• Camerota: Cala Finocchiara and San Domenico welcome seafarers with open arms. A Blue Flag flutters at their shores.

• Lustra: characterized by rich vegetation which makes the landscape lush and rich in numerous animal and plant species typical of the Mediterranean scrub, a very developed activity is fig growing.

Good News!

Starting from July Low-cost airlines announce their summer ‘24 flight schedules to Salerno’s Costa d’Amalfi Airport.

Mediterranean Diet has an Heart

 The Mediterranean dietary pattern is an example of a prudent choice of lifestyle and scientifically accepted to help preserve human health by protecting against major chronic and inflammatory diseases. Mediterranean diets (MedDiets) are characteristically high in the consumption of fruits, vegetables and salad, bread and whole grain cereals, potatoes, legumes/beans, nuts, and seeds. The Cilento Coast is the heart of the Mediterranean Diet with some of the best treasures of Italian cuisine:

• Mozzarella di Bufala: creamy buffalo mozzarella pairs perfectly with ripe tomatoes and olive oil

• Extra Virgin Olive Oil: the Mediterranean diet provides the usage of olive oil as the main source of fat. The health benefits attributed to olive oil are specifically related to extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) intake with its high nutritional quality and multiple positive effects on health.

• Wine: cilento covers rosso (red), rosato (rosé) and bianco (white) wines as well as two varietally labeled titles: Aglianico and Fiano (both local mainstays).

A Timeless Escape

In this splendid setting is the Castle of Rocca Cilento, one of the locations of our heart to get Married in a Medieval Castle where history meets modern excellence. In May this ancient and magical castle will host the first edition of Olivitaly Med.

As you explore the Cilento Coast, let ancient temples, sun-kissed beaches, and warm-hearted locals weave their magic. Whether you’re sipping limoncello by the sea or savoring handmade pasta, this coastal gem invites you to create memories that linger like the scent of salty air.

Buon viaggio!

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