Nothing says Spring like Wedding Flowers
Alessandra 01/10/2024 0
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
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Alessandra 01/10/2024
Top-tips for Your Destination Wedding as a Trip experience
Enchanting sceneries, luxury private villas, breathtaking views, romantic boat cruises… just a little of the Amalfi Coast’s charm that has captivated engaged couples to tie-the-knot even a thousand miles away from home.
Are you thinking of taking off and getting married in Italy? Are you looking for the right tips? Well, don’t panic! Here are my 7 #destinationlove top-tips:
1. Pick your venue
Suggestive terraces overlooking the sea or private villas: where you will say ‘ Yes, I do ’ is clearly the key of a destination wedding – not just a location, but the place where you and your guests will feel at home – which means that you might think about some entertainment activities they could do on their own for the day before and the day after around the Amalfi Coast too! So hilarious! Enjoy!
2. Save the date
Doubtless, another key thing is to set the date. Planning a destination wedding on the Amalfi Coast takes the right timing! In Italy, generally, people tend to get married during peak season – from May to September – hence, considering the favorable weather conditions, you should set the date and book your dream venue as soon as possible in order to have a better chance to find it available. On the flip side, if you’re going for a destination elopement, the off season is the best – from October to March – for a more intimate ceremony to enjoy to the fullest the unique atmosphere of the Amalfi Coast.
3. Give your guests a Heads-up
One of the main destination wedding tips is: send out the save-the-date-cards well in advance – 10 or 8 months before – Your dearest will be thrilled to share your special day with you, basically, you are giving them the opportunity to ‘switch off’ and take a holiday, but don’t forget that there are a lot of logistics details to arrange. Be sure to give your guests all necessary information in time.
4. The more the merrier or not?
This one can be tricky! It’s totally on you and on how long or short you want your guest list to be. Keep in mind that a destination wedding is a trip experience. Then, I suggest you surround yourselves with your nearest & dearest!
5. Have a pre-wedding trip
Planning a wedding in Italy when you’re far-far away can be a tough issue. Once on board, I’ll make sure to guarantee you a memorable Italian wedding experience! Anyway, after having preliminary meetings, I could not recommend you enough to take the opportunity to land in Italy and meet in person. Moreover, you can have a look-see at the venue, have a rehearsal dinner and plan a trial with a local hairdressing and make-up artist for the bride – they tend to be full.
6. Kind of ceremony
What kind of ceremony would you like? A traditional religious ceremony, a civil outdoor rite or a fascinating symbolic ceremony… Regardless of your choice, you need to start the procedure to get the necessary documentation, naturally with my support.
7. Have fun & Not-Planning
Tying the knot out-of-country can be really complicated and it’s easy to freak out when start the planning process. By the way, take time just for the two of you and don’t stress you out anymore! All you have to do is relying on your professional planner and having the most stress-free experience ever.
Think outside the box! I’ll be your toolbox to make your #destinationlove as flawless as it can be from the get-to… your call!
Alessandra 01/10/2024
S&S: the golden years!
a 50th Wedding Anniversary
planned by Wedding Amalfi
A lifetime love-story between a world-famous Italian Ship Commander and his wife!
When a couple reaches such a milestone, it’s customary to renew love promises with a religious ceremony,
just like the time the very first ‘Yes, I do’ was pronounced.
From South Africa, S&S came back to Italy to celebrate one of the most important moments of their life!
Their love story began more than 50 years ago.
Sandra and Salvatore were just two teenagers who lived a few meters away in a neighborhood of Southern Italy;
She was the most beautiful girl Salvatore had ever seen and he was the most lively guy she had ever known.
How not to fall madly in love?
Since their first meeting, they have spent their lives together among sea, projects, dreams, ships and family.
Salvatore step from the Navy to become president of MSC Cruises in South Africa traveling all over the World and
reaching the most important life goals with Sandra by his side. Nowadays, Salvatore is best-known as the Captain of
Shosholoza, the Italian man who challenged the America’s Cup letting people remember the last name Sarno.
On the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary, the boundless love for the sea and their roots
brought them back to their hometown in the Church of Saints Simon and Judas Thaddeus
to celebrate their love again and again.
After an intimate religious ceremony, the couple held a total golden party in Capo d’Orso inviting
their guests to a Michelin-starred dinner in the prestigious restaurant Il Faro di Capo D’Orso.
The most special event for the most special people in the flawless setting of the Amalfi Coast planned with ‘all the love in the World’!
Thanks a million to the Sarno Family for choosing my team and I for the third time as the planners of their events.
Planner | Wedding Amalfi & Invento Sogni
Photo | Alessandro Pone Studio
Floral Design | Fratelli Elefante
Venue | Capo D’Orso & Il Faro di Capo d’Orso
Stationery | The Real Annk
Music | Gruppo Arechi Live Band & Wedding Deejay
Alessandra 01/10/2024
Why should you hire a Planner for your Destination Wedding?
It’s common knowledge that planning a Destination Wedding requires coordination, attention, patience and a lot of trust… Just like that!
If having a ceremony far far away from home can be a beautiful moment, on the other side the planning process preceding it can be very stressful and hard. Hence, hiring a trusted professional Wedding Planner can help make the planning process much easier and the time that separates you from your ‘Yes, I do’ will flow more smoothly.
Here, some reasons why hiring a local planner like me for your #destinationlove
Don’t worry, be happy!
A local planner like me can ease the stress by being able to have an answer for all your questions or doubts, always offering a professional opinion. Furthermore, you should keep in mind that your Wedding Planner will be a paramount help if you have to make hard decisions such as postponing your Wedding date or last minute changes
Your Point-Person
A real Destination Wedding Planner has behind her back years and years of experience, local connections, resources and relationships built over time. She can handle any problem and give you any suggestions you need. After all, the job of a planner is to ensure a flawless Destination Wedding and her suggestions will only be the best of the best.
Endless knowledge
A local Wedding Planner knows all the best attractions, restaurants, activities and accommodations of the area you choose. She will be able to give recommendations or help you decide where to book your guests’ stay, especially if you’re trying to coordinate a large group of people. Once you and your guests arrive, you won’t need to research where to go or what to do, because a real Planner will even be able to plan your Wedding Weekend with her local knowledge, amazing your guests.
Follow blindly!
This is easier said than done, but I suggest being flexible and open to any ideas and recommendations of your Destination Wedding Planner. You just need to pass her your idea of Wedding Ceremony and that’s it! The rest of the job will be done by your Wedding Planner, you have hired her for her expertise after all.
Save your Money!
You might be thinking that hiring a Destination Wedding Planner can be expensive, but there are many professional Wedding Planners who are pocket friendly and experts in their job. In addition, vendors may try to price their services higher if they know you’re coming from out of town… And that’s where your Destination Wedding Planner plays her role! Since she knows local vendors, she can save you from getting tricked by local vendors and save your money as well.
Legalities Are Taken Care of
Your Wedding Planner has deep knowledge of the legal process to register a Wedding as well as other legal formalities to make your Wedding legally accepted. The Wedding Planner you hire will take care of all legal formalities, registrations, document verifications and everything else related to it. Totally worry-free!
For these and many other reasons, I’m here to make your #destinationlove unforgettable!
Alessandra