WeddingPlannerAdvisor

here comes the couple ...

2012-03-04T22:56:00.000-08:00

Here comes the couple...... Smiling and excited from the idea of gettingmarried abroad and above all in Italy! Westart explaining all the possible solutions, opportunities, areas where theycan get married. We explain that we’rea boutique wedding planning agency, not a travel agency selling packages. Meaning that each detail will be of coursedecided together according to the style of the couple, the project we’veprepare and more and more in these hard economic time ACCORDING TO THE BUDGET. It is extremely important to understand thatgetting that married in Italy as getting married in your country has a cost andthat it is extremely important that you’ve a realistic approach to youbudget.

Before start planning your weddingin Italy first of all decide if you really need a planner or not. A planner is not working for free, as for ouragency ranging prices may range from 1500,00 to 2000,00 euro – it is realistictrue that you cannot do all by yourself, but if you’ve in mind something simplewith only a few guests and you’ve a budget of 3000,00 euro maybe you can startcutting on the presence of someone locally and try to dedicate all your effortsand plan your dream day by yourself. Coupleshave to understand that a wedding planner is first of all a friend trying tocompromise from what the couple what and what realistically it is possible tohave, the planner is a link between the couple and the local vendors, theplanner with an experience can find for you a reasonable solution on eachissue, a planner will be present on your wedding day assuring that all will gosmoothly.

Once decided that your budget canafford a planner, well let’s start go through realistically the budget that theday of your dreams will implies. No onewants to think about it, couples don’t want to talk about it and theydefinitely do not want to deal with it. No matter how hard you may try toignore it, a wedding budget is vital in planning for your big day; you need toknow how much you can spend and on what.

Oftentimes couples go over theirbudget when they find the ‘perfect photographer’ or decide that they absolutelyneedthat turquoise vintage getaway car because, “It matches our colours,” and youcan’t imagine leaving the church in anything else. No matter which key elementsof your wedding mean most, you need to be prepared to stay within your budget.These hard economic times have left us all scouring for ways to save butresearch has shown weddings are one area where people are still splurging. So,in order to find a balance between the two while creating your perfect day,follow these simple steps and you’ll be well on your way to a beautiful weddingthat you can afford.

1. Engaged? Congrats! Now startsaving.

Though an engagement is somethingto celebrate, don’t go overboard with the celebratory night-outs andannouncements to friends. One small engagement party or dinner is enough.Although you want the good times to begin now, you’ll be grateful in the endwhen your wedding is exactly what you pictured it to be.

2. Figure out who pays for what.

Tradition holds that the Bride’sfamily pays for the ceremony and reception while the Groom’s family pays forthe honeymoon. Now days, couples often find themselves footing the bill. Thereasons for this vary, families may be divorced or separated, cannot afford awedding or the couple may simply want to pay for it themselves. Either way,you’ll need to know where the money for the wedding is coming from so you knowexactly what to expect.

3. Divide up the wedding intosections and decide which part is most important

Would you rather have a smallintimate and meaningful ceremony or a large reception with good food and allyour friends and family? Figuring out what means most to you as a couple is keyin making your big day special. From there, it is easier to decide which thingsyou are willing to cut and which things are absolutely necessary in order tomatch your budget. On a wedding abroad you will have always 30% less on thetotal number of guests that you’re invited. Try to prepare a list of “potential guests” and be aware that familieswith kids, old people, friends in troubles with job positions maybe won’tcome.

4. Test the Water with yourplanner.

We’ve decided to make life easierto our couples and try to help them in deciding if a wedding in Italy is foryour pockets or not. In general weoffer a preliminary email consultation with all information regarding kind ofceremonies, couples that have already done, areas that we cover. Once decided the area, we ask for a MINIMUM& MAXIUM BUDGET and work your ideas. The guests number in Italy IS EXTREMELY IMPORNANT – with 100 guests and10000 euro of budget you’re obliged to cut on lots of things – you can have anice party in a villa or a romantic dinner in a charming restaurant – but you’veto skip from idea of a wedding in a castle, have a vintage car or lots offlowers decoration. We will send you alist of what are for us the big portion of your budget venue, caterers andphotographers. Prices can often come as a shock to couples if they don’t knowwhat they’re in for. We love couplesaware for what they’re spending money and not couples that are starting panickingwhen they get emails from vendors about costs. It is important however to understand that you’re GETTING MARRIED IN AFOREIGN COUNTRY AND THAT COSTS ARE DIFFERENT FROM YOURS. Please do not scream if a photographer or amake-up artist is more expensive than you expect. Well that’s the exactly the right word MOREEXPENSIVE THAN YOU EXPECT and not in my country they are cheaper.

5. Figure out what you can afford nowand at the date of the wedding.

A good starting place is how much moneyyou have saved up now. That may not be a lot, but don’t get discouraged,knowing how much you have when living regularly will give you a good idea as tohow much you can save up when you give up that daily latte or going out on theweekdays. If necessary, plan the date of the wedding around a time that youthink you will have enough money saved up. Longer engagements give couples moretime to save, so be realistic in deciding when the time is right. For planninga wedding in Italy with a wedding planner you do not need for than 7 months and you can find yourright venue without any problems.

6. Add up the grand total.

Now is the time to figure out how muchyou will have total to spend on your big day. First, add up the money that isbeing given by parents or future in-laws. Make sure to respect the money thatis being offered and try to avoid asking for more, your loved ones will helpyou out in any way they can. Next, figure out what you have now and what youplan to have by the date of your wedding. Add all of it together to give you atotal sum of how much you and your fiancé can spend on your big day. Do not forget the SAVE THE DATE – will giveyou the possibility of understanding realistically how many guests will definitivelywill attend you your BIG DAY!

7. Realistically plan out your weddingbudget.

Taking into account everything that hasbeen mentioned above. Make a list of what you want at your wedding, how much itcosts and what you’re willing to spend on it. Weddings are often times brokendown into 12 parts.

1. Ceremony (Church, Priest, Candles):2%-3%

2. Reception (Venue, Caterer): 48%-50%

3. Attire (Wedding Gown, Tux,Bridesmaids and Groomsmen) – think always you’re getting married in Italy andyou do not need have very heavy or traditional cloths – go for something lightand maybe that you can re-use: 8%-10%

4. Décor and Flowers: 8%-10%

5. Music/Entertainment: 8%-10%

6. Photography/Videography: 10%-12%

7. Stationery: 2%-3%

8. Wedding Rings: 2%-3%

9. Parking and Transportation: 2%-3%

10. Beauty (Hair & Makeup, Pedicures,Manicures, Massages etc.): 4%-5%

11. Wedding planner 2% - 4%

It is also important to budget anemergency fund in case something goes wrong before or on your wedding day.Although this fund may be optional, it is highly recommended to keepapproximately 4%-5% of your budget tucked away just in case!

Grazie a tutti!

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2012-02-13T03:45:00.000-08:00

Happy Valentine's

Rossana, Susanna & Irene!

We're on WeddingChicks..

2012-01-19T12:30:00.000-08:00

One more time pics of our wedding has been featured ... give a look to Lynsey & Adrian in their Tuscan dream ....

Thank you again!

let's talk about budget

2012-01-08T09:26:00.000-08:00

budgetting a wedding is hard .. well quite impossible I can really say! some brides would love to have all without taking into consideration their real budget available, some brides over estimate their budget. Here at WeddingsInItaly we've tried to find venues & elaborate wedding project for all budgets.

for those of you that are Eloping we offer packages starting from Euro 1300,00 to 10.000 Euro. Please do not think that the basic package is really basic. we offer you however all you need to have for a romantic ceremony! :)

for those of you searching for a venue for the wedding event and the holiday for the family, we can suggest villas starting from Euro 2000,00 euro weekly (sleeps 10 guests) in Tuscany.

for those of you searching for something special, we can study together the whole wed event and our consultancy fees including of course our staff attendance to the wedding are starting from Euro 1800,00.

A wedding planner, above all if you're getting married on a foreign country is the best wedding insurance that you can get!

do you want to know more about us? email us at info@weddingsinitaly.it

starting from May 2012 we would be delighted to help you in planning your wedding in Portofino.

Posh wedding and tight budget..

2012-01-08T08:24:00.000-08:00

Well maybe we've a solution. A romantic wedding in a unique villa overlooking Siena.

Contact our local wedding planner Rossana at rossana@weddingsinitaly.it to get more details.

Wedding well not really at Villa Oleandra but quite closer..

2012-01-08T08:17:00.000-08:00

Congrats Irene (irene@weddingsinitaly.it)!

she've foudn for our couples interested in an unforgettable and unque wedding on Lake of Como two fantastic places where you can get married . More details on our web site at ........

Just to have an idea...

Bellagio Wedding...

2011-12-29T10:48:00.000-08:00

Think about the lake of Como... a romantic Villa right on the lake.. a blessing ceremony in the garden followed by a romantic reception in the garden.. You can get married in Bellagio with the help of Irene, our wedding planner.

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The villa can be rented weekly in the event you're thinking on a cosy wedding with around 30 guests or rented only for the wedding day.

Feel free to email Irene at irene@weddingsinitaly.it

A Village for a wedding?

2011-12-26T11:09:00.000-08:00

Once in our life, we really think getting the right venue - the venue filling all the ticks our brides aski us.

Lake View - yes (closer nice lake at 5km)
Not too far from the airport - yes (Perugia airport is at 20 minutes driving)
Accommodation for most of the guests - yes (max 80 guests in self- catering apartments)
Pool - yes
Chapel for the ceremony - yes

You can get a real Village for wedding venue! We're proud to announce venue U04! You wedding village in Umbria!

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Contact Rossana at rossana@weddingsinitaly.it for further information! ù

Our new wedding idea

2011-12-26T09:35:00.000-08:00

Dear all!

first of all we really wish you'd nice break. Here at WeddingsInItaly we're all working on new wedding ideas for all those couples wishing to get married in Italy.

First of all we would like to welcome IRENE as Wedding Planner for the North of Italy. Some ideas of what she can offer you.

Civil wedding in Venice http://www.weddingsinitaly.it/pacchetto2.php?id=140
Unique wedding in Verona http://www.weddingsinitaly.it/pacchetto2.php?id=135
Your wedding on Lake of Garda http://www.weddingsinitaly.it/pacchetto2.php?id=136

For more information please email to irene@weddingsinitaly.it .

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Those couples wishing to Elope to Amalfi coast and want to get advantage of our special wedding ideas, please contact Susanna at susanna@weddingsinitaly.it.

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Tuscany is one of the most popular place to get married in Italy, however please do not forget the romantic & unique Umbria.

Some ideas at ideas page at http://www.weddingsinitaly.it/our_packages.php

For any further information, please email us at info@weddingsinitaly.it. We would be delighted to help you!

2012 Weddings Collection

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Some samples of our new 2012 weddings collection Venues. Contact us at info@weddingsinitaly.it

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White Wedding & White Christmas

2011-12-18T08:45:00.000-08:00

We know, if you're planning a wedding in winter, you're planning something white, very white! and when the wedding is planned during Christmas time, well... the white is brighter than ever!

Tha vintage shabby style can help us with pretty ideas

via 100layers

well! but Christmas is also red! Red like the passion.

via stylemepretty

via Martha Stewart

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White or Red... but unique. :)

Thank you Emily & Marianne

2011-12-17T10:09:00.000-08:00

Hi! It is quite difficult to express for me in another language how happy I am today. Well once upon a time a wedding to plan, June 2012, Florence.

The bride so pretty & so nice that the staff of Tony & Guy and Azzura had not worked hard to make perfect what in reality was already perfect.

Emily the bride, with the passion of graphic design and the enthusiasm that all the brides should have while facing with the planning of their WDay! And Marianne the most extraordinary photographer have ever met! Gianni and hundreads of peonies, Franco, Antonio and Marie with all the decoration that Emily had attententively ordered and planned.

StyleMePretty were the pics of this wedding have been published (click here) and a wedding planner (Me), that thanks to Emily had the chance of working with Marianne, (happy to work with her once again next June) thanks to StyleMePretty I have met Irene, the new entry of our staff of Wedding Planners for the North of Italy, thanks to Marianne I can see the photos of this wedding and my name written in capitol letter on You&Your Wedding and Vogue Bride.

Thank you!

Vintage Bouquet

2011-12-02T02:28:00.000-08:00

it is true that I really hate fake or silk flowers for bridal bouquet, but when flowers are make with peals, crystals and silver and are really something unique...

www.dcbouquets.co.uk

Thank you!

2011-11-29T22:07:00.001-08:00

from Sinead & Ronan - Sept 2011

A real Shakespeare's in love wedding!

2011-11-26T09:09:00.001-08:00

Over the last few years WeddingsInItaly has planned unforgettable events in Tuscany & Umbria - we've delighted to offer all our couples the possibility of celebrating their unforgetteble IDO day in Verona where Romeo & Juliet exchange their everlasting love!

Should you be interested in Getting Married in Verona or Lake of Como - please contact us at info@weddingsinitaly.it and we would be delighted to send you all information.

Happy Thanksgiving... Happy goble goble..

2011-11-24T06:39:00.001-08:00

Wishing you and your family and wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday! We hope it is filled with abundant blessings, health, happiness and full bellies!

Rossana

Italian Wedding Collection 2012

2011-11-22T02:37:00.001-08:00

Hi,

our new catalogue with list of recommended venues is available upon demand! Should you be interested in receiving some further info about the venues that we've selected and would like to propose to our brides, please leave a post or email us at info@weddingsinitaly.it

some samples of what we can offer you...

The best experience of all my life!

2011-11-19T07:36:00.001-08:00

I've been organizing wedding since 2000 and seen lots of happy couples and shared experiences with lots of people, however there's one moment in a wedding planner life that you will organize something that will be really memorable! not for the event itself - but for the fact that you've won the challange of your life... - I would like to thank you all for this!

Rossana

We're not a travel agency... !!!

2011-11-07T05:32:00.000-08:00

Dear Anne-Marie, thank you so much for all your kind words! we're so proud that some of our works have been publihsed on StyleMePretty! It has been a great honour for us. as a boutique wedding planner agency, based in Italy, we're not a travel agency and we do not sell weddings with honeymoons attached. We do nor have stardard packages. For us a wedding is a unique experience and no wedding is the same! That's why we cannot help you! We're not a "buy-sell" company, we're a little office of people loving details, loving to plan events & parties and with a common goal: happpy brides!

Thank you so much again!

Rossana Sapori

we really like..

2011-11-04T07:45:00.000-07:00

wedding banners & ballons.... :)

we really like the purple color....

2011-10-26T07:46:00.000-07:00

Kevina & Richard 12th July 2011 - Umbria :)

Wedding in a Villa…. Really resonable…?

2011-10-24T05:57:00.000-07:00

Hi friends,over the last couple of months we’ve been bombarded of enquiries from couple dreamingto get married in a country villa. Ifyou wish to have your romantic wedding in an Italian villa there a few thingsthat you’ve to keep in mind before starting planning your dream wedding.

Villas in Italy above all in summertime have/must be rented from Saturday to Saturday;

In general villas can accommodate(meaning sleeping in double rooms) from 4 to max 20 guests;

In the event you’ve a big group ofguests please keep in mind that you need a BACKUP plan in case of rain. Meaningthat you need to rent a marquis;

Some properties require an extra feein the event of wedding (in general is an extra fee per person);

Should you organize a dancing party after the dinner, please inform the neighboringhouses and keep always in mind that in Italy it is allowed by law to have laudmusic till max midnight.

A professional caterer cooking foryou in the villa will cost you as you’re cooking by yourself and you will savein time, stress and of course the results – at least you’re not professionalchefs – are for sure gorgeous.

We can help you in planning yourwedding in a Villa – you can book your villa by your own – email us at info@weddingsinitaly.it and ask forestimate.

What's new for 2012?

2011-10-20T06:03:00.000-07:00

Since our first wedding in the year 2000, our main dream was to have a network of professional wedding planners following our couples all over our beautiful country. Well we're working on this new project! Great challenge... and follow us on twitter or on facebook and you will get some important news soon!
Love
Rossana Sapori

Bridal blooms 2012...

2011-10-18T06:22:00.001-07:00

Hi brides!

some images from Wedding Flowers October 2011 for you to get inspired!

Susanna Martellotti at office@weddingsinumbria.com

top 10 savings tips ...

2011-10-17T08:45:00.000-07:00

Our short list to making your big-day dreams a reality without breaking the bank.

Ask to your wedding planner or write down a list of expenditures - with a min & max budget you're ready to face with;
Avoid the high-peak wedding seasons - in Italy June, July & August. Remeber that October temeperatures are ranging from 25 to 28°C. Saturday is also, traditionally, the most expensive day to get married on, although Fridays are becoming more pricey. So if you marry mid-week or on Sunday, you may save a lot;
Get married in nice towns or areas but stay out from the popular turistic places;
Keep the number low - the reception & drinks us where you will spend most of your big-day budget;
Look always at designers sample sales...
Create your style of the day. Do not copy other weddings. Make it personal!
Always get a quote from more than a planner - so you can compare prices and info;
Optimize your floral arrangement and order what you really would love to have;
Ask to your guests to contribute. Whether is a honeymoon gift or honest request of cash, your friends & family can help you in financing you dreams. Log in at our WEDDING SAVER - ask for more info at info@weddingsinitaly.it
Do not book honeymoons with departures from your country - if you want to leave after the wedding for the honeymoon - leave directly from Italy!

However, should you need nay suggestion, information - please email us at info@weddingsinitaly.it and we would be delighted to help you!

Cheers!

Portraits of an Irish/Scottish wedding in Tuscany... late August

2011-10-05T05:02:00.000-07:00

Wedding of Adrian & Lynsey - Photos courtesy of Gianni Fantauzzi

My big, fat Italian wedding meal....

2011-09-26T07:45:00.000-07:00

Well, each time wealways find hard to explain an Italian wedding meal to our couples. So I’ve found a nice expressions giving theidea of all the huge courses you may have at your wedding: In Italy the morecourses you serve to your guests, the richer you’re . … In short a wedding mealin Italy is composed of :

Buffett starters (foodstations with local food or service on tray – meaning with waiters going aroundoffering food & drinks) – this is a service of 1 hour half / 2 hours.
Two main courses withpasta or one risotto & one pasta;
Sorbet
One main course withmeat or fish and a couple of side courses.
Dessert
Wedding cake
Fruit salad (not includedin all the menu).

Some caterers,restaurant include in the price also wines – some don’t. However in the price is always included water & table setting(plates, glasses.. ) and chairs with or without covering – depending on the styleyou have chosen.

Below a sample of aMenu of one of our recommended caterer:

Aperitif and starters Buffet

Pruneswith caprino cheese

Belgium endivewith nut mousse and tarragon

Cherrytomatoes with olive mousse

Delicacy withsesame and, corn

Skewer withcherry tomatoes and melon

Salmon mousse

Thinly sliced raw salmon

Nut bread withPecorino cheese and figs with honey

Parmigiano and Pecorino cheese with vegetable mustard

Aromatic Saladwith steamed scamorza cheese

Chicory salad withcaramelised oranges with balsamic vinegar and ramie

Salad of wildboar with glazed endive and pears with,Pecorino cheese

Salad with new potatoes andquail eggs with herbs and raspberry vinegar

Thinly slicedsturgeon and salmon with orange sauce

Thinly sliced turkey bresaolawith grapes and foal meat and raspberry vinegar

Toastedbread with Colonnata Lard

Toasted bread with tuscan liverpate

Toastedbread with beans

Toasted bread with pacchinotomatoes and basil

Toasted bread with caprinocheese and rocket

Toasted bread with blacktruffle of Norcia

Cheesesmelted on hot plate

Flat breadbaked in wood oven with tuscan ham, various cold cuts, cheeses of variousmaturing, vegetable jams and honey

Assortedpuff pastry

Strudel withpotatoes and Porcini mushrooms

Rollfilled with salmon

Cardoon soufflé with pumpkinand black truffle

King prawns inpuff pastry on rosemary

King prawns with Brandy underhot lamp

Tart of quail eggs and truffleunder hot lamp

AsparagusQuiches

Small skewers with assortedmeats cooked under hot lamp

Asparaguscream

Chickpea cream

Porcinimushroom cream

Pecorino cheese mouse withhazelnuts and pistachio nuts

King prawns, sparlings, small polyps

Courgette flowers, Sage, chicory, smallMozzarella medallions,

Arancini, porcini mushrooms, asparagus

Sited meal

Cheese soufflé with compote ofpears and black truffles

Potato thyme caramels with pachinotomatoes, asparagus and pecorino cheese

Maltagliati pasta with herbs, prawns,julienne of courgettes and its crunchy flowers

Filet of Chianina beef withColonnata lard in puff pastry crust with Brunello sauce

Faggot of baby vegetables

Porcini mushrooms with baked garlic

Wedding Cake

Buffet of desserts and fruit

Wine list

Prosecco di valdobbiadene “Foss Marai”

Souvignon“Angoris”

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano “Dei”

Ferrari Perlèè Millesimato “F.lli Lunelli”

Passito di moscato La bella estate ”terre davino”

BUON APPETITO A TUTTI!

we're on RUFFLED!

2011-09-19T21:36:00.001-07:00

Thank you so much Lelia for this!

very proud ... all of us http://ruffledblog.com/countryside-tuscan-wedding/#respond .

Love

Rossana

2nd September Tuscany Wedding...

2011-09-11T08:16:00.000-07:00

Unconventional Tuscan Wedding..

Bridal Coaching in Dublin

2011-09-05T01:31:00.000-07:00

Planning to get married in Italy?

Don’t you know where to start?

Come & see us at

1^st BRIDAL COACHING & WEDDING PLANNING SEMINAR ON 12^th& 13^th November 2011 in Dublin
Bewleys Hotel Ballsbridge.

Planning a perfect wedding at home can seem easy compared to planning awedding abroad!

Focusing on both the “pros& cons of a wedding abroad”, Rossana from WeddingsInItaly.it will beholding 2 different seminars helping with all the ‘wedding’ emotions that go onwhilst planning your day, as well as offering practical advice for issues like:

how to choose the perfect venue,
how to fulfill the legal procedure,
how to select a typical Italian wedding meal,
do you really need a wedding planner?

Rossana’s advice will ensure you feel fabulous on your bigday and have a stress free wedding in Italy.

Ask for the detailed programand all info at info@weddingsinitaly.it .

Romantic Jewish Wedding in Florence!

2011-09-04T09:48:00.000-07:00

Well, we've to admit that August this year was really very hot! Sarah had the idea of giving all men invited to her wedding the possibility of wearing a hat.. so a hat + a vintage chair = a panama + a black chair for the man and a white chair for the ladies! All the rest with a stunning view on Florence.

For the decoration of the Huppa, Sarah decided for romantic multicolored Dalias. So Gianni & Antonio - our designers turned it memorable flowers cascade.

The dinner served in the balcony of the villa with a stunning view on the old town recall again the them of black & white

want to know more ? email us at info@weddingsinitaly.it

OUR WEDDING IN FLORENCE ON STYLE ME PRETTY.COM!

2011-08-24T22:03:00.000-07:00

When I met first Emily & James, I was impressed from Emily's beauty & class and from James’ friendly smile. In the months of preparation Emily has been really great! She knew exactly what she would like to have, she was inspired and send us all the ideas! To only thing we’ve to do is collect all and work on the day. A really great day for all of us!

Thank you Emily, James and all the family. A great honour to work with Marianne Tayolor - photography!

Emily & James wedding on StyleMePretty !

WeddingsInItaly Special offers!

2011-07-22T10:00:00.000-07:00

Getting married in Italy and would like to know more about our special offers in Tuscany, Umbria & Amalfi Coast? Visit our web site at http://www.weddingsinitaly.it/news.php?id=158

Espresso & Confessions

2011-07-19T05:22:00.000-07:00

Hi BtoB,

right back from a nice chat in front of an excellent espesso with a few colleauges, all involved in the wedding planner services and all aiming at offering the best of all our experiences to all our potential brides.

I would like to thank all of them for the nice suggestions & ideas, it is not easy to have sited on the same table 10 girls all working on the same field :) .. I would like to thank Sonya for this - she's achieved an excellent success!

Well, here are my / our toughts after our chat and I hope that this can help all those brides still thinking to hire a wedding planner for their DREAM WEDDING IN ITALY.

As a 10 year of experience wedding planning company we are finding that our biggest challenge is educating potential clients about how invaluable our services can be to them. It would be easy to underestimate the wedding planning process and the costs involved. Current estimates say that the average wedding takes around 400 hours of planning (and speaking in terms of emails from min 200 to max 500 email per each bride to be read & answered upon). The average cost of a wedding is also estimated at Euro 12.000/25.000.

Some Italian wedding planners have not a good reputation for different reasons (self-made wedding planner, not regularly licensed ..) and sometimes this has damaged the whole category above all the small boutique weddings where each events has its own history and is treated as a “new born baby”.

Hiring your own wedding planner can be done at any stage in your planning process. One of the benefits of having a planner involved from the very start is that they can help with devising your budget and timeline. This is really important as it is very easy for costs to spiral out of control the more into the wedding planning process you go. A planner can work with you whatever your budget and, importantly can advise you when to splurge and when to save.

As planners we are often in a good position to negotiate some excellent discounts on your behalf too. You may think that in the current economic climate, it is expected that you will haggle yourself with suppliers and there would be no reason why they would give a planner a discount and not you as an individual client. However, the opposite is often true. From the supplier’s point of view they see no benefit in giving a discount to an individual client, particularly for wedding supplies as this is likely to be a one off purchase with limited or no opportunity for repeat business. However when a planner approaches them, this is a completely different situation as the supplier will usually find that a quality, good value service and assistance will bring that planner back with new clients further down the line.

You may also be worried that a wedding planner will hijack your wedding plans and impose their own thoughts and ideas on you. In actual fact, a good planner will always be listening to what you want and may make suggestions or help to develop themes and ideas, sometimes she's to be able to explain you what really is feasable in terms of organisation & budget. All this in respact of you as CLIENT. They will also make sure you always have the final say in any decisions which need to be made.

I would say that one of the main benefits of hiring a wedding planner to assist you on your wedding planning journey is that you will have one point of contact the whole time for everything related to your wedding. A wedding planner is also a friend trying to help you in not losing the sense of reality and enjoying your stress free day. A real wedding planner is not selling you a package all inclusive, that's almost a travel agency! A wedding planner is someone that will act on your behalf during the preparation, is trying to lease you with persons involved, submit you nice ideas and make your life easier.

Treat sweet and ask to all of us a free consulation, only after you can decide if you need a planner and who hire for your wedding.

Happy Planning!

Rossana

Candy ...

2011-07-18T06:38:00.000-07:00

The more weddings you plan the bigger is your dream of organizing something unique and memorable. After years of wedding planning experience and as soon as I saw this my tough was to have planned the coreography of this video. With my great pleasure and surprise Paddy & Leona married last 30th June in Florence, decided to have this song for their first dance!

Thanks you so much

Rossana
info@weddingsinitaly

My wedding in Italy... but how much?

2011-07-18T06:03:00.000-07:00

Hi Girls,
getting married abroad is an exciting experience, getting married in Italy more and more! Of course in times of recession budget is on the top list of each bride notepad.

Let’s try to give some useful information on how to choose the area, venue and wedding organizer according to the budget we’ve available.

TOP / VIP AREAS:

Portofino, North Lakes (Como), Venice, North of Sardinia are considered as the most popular & expensive areas to organize a wedding reception. For a wedding of roughly 80 guests a min budget all inclusive is starting from 12K/15K . As alternative to the same areas we can recommend some Villas in Veneto or Verona or some beaches of the Tuscan Riviera.

MEDIUM AREAS:

Tuscany (inland), Amalfi coast, Sicily are extremely popular for weddings abroad and vendors offer a services from a medium to a high quality standard. For a wedding roughly of 80 guests the min budget all inclusive can start from 10K/12K.

LOW COST AREAs:

Cilento, Apulia, Umbria, Rome surroundings and south of Sardinia offer high quality services with very competitive prices. For a wedding roughly of 80 guests we the min budget all inclusive can range from 8K/11K

Where to elope? If you’re travelling by your own and would like to get married with attached the honeymoon the best places in Italy are:

AMALFI COAST with packages starting from Euro 1500,00 per couple including the ceremony, flowers, photographer and wedding dinner;

ROME with packages starting from Euro 2000,00 per couple including the ceremony, flowers, photographer and wedding dinner;

VENICE with packages starting from Euro 2500,00 per couple including the ceremony, flowers, photographer and wedding dinner;

If you want to receive further info on how to get married in Italy, please email us at info@weddingsinitaly.it .

I LIKE ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE

2011-07-15T11:16:00.000-07:00

Join to our facebook page and follow all our weddings live at

http://www.facebook.com/RossanaWeddings

IRISH & BRITISH BRIDES GETTING MARRIED IN ITALY

2011-05-30T06:05:00.000-07:00

Hi BtoB,

Getting married has to be one of the most important day of your life when you want everything to go right, perfect weather, the perfect dress and obviously the groom to turn up! Over the last few years, more and more couples are looking at the Wedding abroad to make their day even more special and Italy is among the most popular wedding destination. Getting married in Italy will grant couples excellent food & wine, warmly welcome, unforgettable scenarios and sometime the whole saving a littel on the budget of a wedding at home. Northen Italy with the lakes area, Venice, Tuscany, Umbria, Rome, Amalfi coast and more recently Apulia & Sicily are the key locations chosen for tying the knot in a unique atmosfere.

In the event you’re thinking to get married abroad and expecially in Italy next year, you can take advantage to book a free face to face meeting with our wedding planner directly in your country!

Next wedding meetings :

CORK - IRELAND
DUBLIN - IRELAND
LONDON - UK
GLASGOW - UK

Should you be interested email us at info@weddingsinitaly.it

Our show room...

2011-05-07T04:38:00.000-07:00

For those of you that want to have an idea from where we answer to all your emails... give a look at our show room in Terni.

More photos on our new show room on our facebook page at www.facebook.com/rossanaweddings

DREAMING OF

2011-05-03T05:56:00.000-07:00

A WEDDING in

FLORENCE "ROOF"????

Saturday 23rd May 2011 - Florence :)

Royal weddings..

2011-04-22T06:41:00.000-07:00

Well! Also here at WeddingsInItaly we're having our royal wedding! better to say.. all weddings for us are ROYAL.. but one special anouncement for

Patrick & Winnie

Positano Church of Santa Maria Assunta

29th April 2011. :)

Eco Wedding.. get your calculation

2011-04-15T06:51:00.001-07:00

Are you planning a wedding abroad and wish to know the impact of your wedding on environment?

Get your calculation at http://www.terrapass.com/wedding/

a new wedding venue selection

2011-04-13T09:31:00.000-07:00

on our facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/RossanaWeddings - join us and leave your comments !

Thanks

Rossana

Dreaming to get married in San Gimignano?

2011-04-12T06:28:00.000-07:00

San Gimignano... the TUSCAN SUN! Special place for civil & church weddings. If you wish to get married with a civil ceremony, you can have the ceremony celebrated in the romantic SALA DANTE inside the medieval town hall. For a Catholic church wedding you can get married in the Church of Sant'Agostino.
But where to have the reception?

If you're travelling with a small group of guests 45/50, you can give a look at our latested wedding package on http://www.weddingsinitaly.it/pacchetto2.php?id=113 .

Package include the rental on exclusive on the villa below:

Accommodation in B&B for two days for 45 guests in double rooms;
Wedding meal (including wines & table setting) for 45 guests
BBQ (including wines & table setting) for 45 guests
Wedding planner & wedding organsiation both for ceremony & wedding party

For more details and info contact us at info@weddingsinitaly.it

News FaceBook Page

2011-02-23T04:22:00.000-08:00

Join us to our new face book page at

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Romantic Wedding in a 5 stars hotel

2011-02-10T05:45:00.000-08:00

but.. with the Tuscan charme. Getting married in one of the most unique & breathtaking venue of the Tuscan country area at few km from Siena.

ask for more details at info@weddingsinitaly,it

Tan Tricks...

2011-02-10T05:31:00.001-08:00

Getting married in Florence and need to find the right place for giving light to your tan? Aso info to http://www.carlobay.com/ or email us at info@weddingsinitaly.it

New! Romantic Church Wedding among the Vineyards

2011-02-09T09:08:00.000-08:00

The Region... Tuscany with its romatic views...

The venue a medieval castle plunged among the rolling vineyards of Chianti area... the setting.....

Unique.

Get the chance of having your unforgettable wedding in Tuscany with us!

Ask for further info at info@weddingsinitaly.it

Top Places for honeymoon in Italy

2011-01-22T08:17:00.001-08:00

Hi Friends,

just back from our annual trip over Ireland! Most of couples we met were interested in knowing how to organize their honeymoon in Italy. Below some tips for a Romantic Honeymoon "On the road".

Tuscany - most of people think to know everything about Tuscany... Florence, Siena, San Gimignano, Chianti area, or Lucca or Pisa... only a FEW KNOW hidden little towns like BAGNOVIGNONI (with its thermal baths), SARTEANO, or the Tuscan beaches of PORTO ERCOLE, PORTO SANTO STEFANO or PUNTA ALA.

Umbria - of course Todi, Orvieto or Perugia but WHY NOT the romantic village of MONTECASTELLO or the ancient walls of BEVAGNA or again the area of TRASIMENO LAKE

APULIA - OSTUNI the romantic white town overlooking the sea or all the little TRULLI of ALBEROBELLO.

SICILY over all.. but above all FAVIGNANA a romantic little isle only for two

SARDINIA the wild south .. with all the white beaches all around PULA and CAGLIARI.

however a HONEYMOON IN ITALY... LOTS OF THINGS TO DO

10 best places to get married in Italy... second part

2011-01-11T04:25:00.001-08:00

Those couples wishing to enjoy the beauties of the rollings hills of Umbria have to keep in mind the following stunning places:

MonteCastello di Vibio : or the ghost village with a breathtaking view on the Tiber valley. We really would like to offer couples searching for a unusual wedding a civil ceremony in the smallest theatre of the world or catholic ceremony in the Medieval church and for reception use the ghost and romantic little streets of the village.

Todi: the town hall offer a stunning Council Room for more than 100 guests. For a chic couple.
Perugia and its clubs & pubs: for those couples travelling with lots of young friends and wishing to have a very amazing party after the ceremony.

Castle with a view – as per our news on our blog at the http://weddingplanneradvisor.blogspot.com/2010/10/my-civil-wedding-in-castle.htmlage .

Angels cloister and ancient monastery turned into hotel the charm with a romantic little garden for blessing or same sex ceremonies

Gourmet wedding: one of the most popular restaurant & hotel in Todi where food is delicious. For a “big & fat Italian wedding” .

Private villa & spa in exclusive only for weddings with no more than 60 guests. A holiday & wedding together. For family weddings!

Giove our headquarter with ceremony in the village church & rustic reception in a local country house.

Spoleto and its music festival – a place for all those couples wishing to have a very glamour wedding

Orvieto and its famous white wine – a wedding for good drinker guests

Stay tuned for knowing the top 10 wedding areas by the sea….

10 Best places to get married in Italy...

2011-01-10T06:00:00.000-08:00

Hi BridesToBe & Wedding Planner Advisor followers,

Here come our favorite wedding areas list for those couple planning to get married in Italy in 2011 & 2012.

TUSCANY

Florence: for a Civil wedding in a “unique place” – the civil ceremony is celebrated right inside Palazzo Vecchio at few steps from the Uffizi Museum. For those couples loving arts & history and ready to be clapped from the tourists visiting the square.

Castle near Florence : for those couples dreaming for a unconventional ceremony in the garden of the only castle facing the old town of Florence followed by a reception in the courtyard of the castle. For those loving a vintage wedding style .

Villa in the Chianti shire: the villa where the Monnalisa has been painted. For those couples loving a romantic wedding week holiday with family & friends!

Florence for Jewish wedding: a Romantic liberty villa located right in Piazzale Michelangelo with a breathtaking view directly on the Synagogue in Florence.

San Gimignano: church weddings are organized in the romantic Catholic church of Sant’Agostino in San Gimignano. For those couples searching for a intimate and real Tuscan wedding.

Certaldo: Castle with the possibility of having civil ceremony & reception on the same place. Unique romantic place for those couples travelling with a big group of guests.

Siena: Civil wedding are celebrated right in the building on the main square of the town. For those couples wishing to add local folklore & charm to their wedding ceremony

Cortona: For those couples dreaming to elope on Tuscany Hilltop Heaven, right in the town where the movie Under the Tuscan sun has been turned. Romantic, cosy wedding!

Castellina in Chianti: getting married inside an ancient tower overlooking the valley among the lavender fields. For those couples loving something rustic & chic.

Castle among the Chianti area: celebrating your party in the most popular castle of the area plunged among olive trees and vineyards. Having a wine tasting tour during the party in the ancient cellars: for a gourmet couple.

Next.... top 10 places to get married in Umbria

Wedding dress.. some ideas...

2011-01-08T07:45:00.000-08:00

getting married soon and no ideas for your wedding dress? some tricks from "2010 famous brides" at http://www.celebritybrideguide.com/celebrity-wedding-dresses-3/?pid=922 .

Follow the trends and you will be on list next year!

Wedding Abroad? Check list

2011-01-07T07:08:00.001-08:00

Getting married in a foreign country implies lots of efforts and (if you’re not using a locally based wedding planner) needs a great organization. Below some guidelines on how to get married in Italy – meaning things to skip and things to remember.

In the event you’re having a ceremony with legal value – please check that all your paperwork are in due order before leaving the country. Check that you’re travelling with a valid passport and so do all people involved in your legal procedure (witnesses).

Book the venue in a due advance but not too early – in Italy you can secure the venue of your dreams with 6 / 8 months in advance. It is not necessary to book it two years before, you can change your plans and lose your deposit.

Keep in mind that you’re getting married in a foreign country, with different traditions, please respect also the local habits and do not expect to have the same wedding you should have at your home.

Visit the country at least 3 times, when you visit the venues, when you decide for one of them and when you have to secure the vendors involved.

Try to use all local vendors, they know the area and of course ready to all in case of any inconvenience. ...

Stay tuned for downloading our check list.

Traditions: JEWISH WEDDING

2011-01-07T07:00:00.000-08:00

The Jewish faith is one that is deeply ensconced in tradition. A traditional Jewish wedding follows a number of beautiful traditions that date back for thousands of years.

The traditions include the signing of the Ketubah, the use of the chuppah as well as traditional dances that are performed at the wedding.

The rings exchanged during a Jewish wedding also have traditional connotations. The signing of the Ketubah is the traditional start to a Jewish wedding ceremony.

The Ketubah is a written agreement that not only asserts that the bride is not already married but also outlines the expectations that the couple hold for each other in the marriage.

This ornate document can later be framed and prominently displayed in the couple’s home as a reminder of their commitment. After the bride and groom have signed the Ketubah, the groom takes one final look at his bride before lowering her veil and beginning the wedding procession.

The wedding party traditionally precedes the couple in the wedding procession. The bride and groom then proceed down the aisle together accompanied by both of their parents to symbolize that their union includes the union of both families and not just the bride and the groom.

The couple ends their procession under a traditional canopy called a chuppah. This canopy symbolizes that God is present and that he is sheltering and protecting the couple. After the couple exchanges their wedding vows, a Rabbi reads 7 traditional blessings.

After the blessings the groom steps on a wine glass to break the glass in a symbol of human frailty and the suffering that members of the Jewish faith have endured and this with a final blessing from the rabbi concludes the ceremony.

Tradition holds that the couple spends a few minutes alone immediately following the wedding so many members of the Jewish faith honor this tradition by leaving the ceremony immediately and waiting until the reception to offer their well wishes to the couple.

Even the rings that a couple exchanges during a Jewish wedding have traditional values. Tradition holds that the couple exchange very simple rings that are devoid of gems, engravings or other distinguishing marks. With nothing to distinguish the beginning or the end of the ring, it is a beautiful symbol of a love that endures forever with no clear beginning or end. This symbolizes both the couples love for each other as well as God’s love for his people.

A traditional Jewish wedding reception features many dances. An energetic dance called the Hora is performed at many traditional Jewish weddings. In this dance the bride and groom hold a handkerchief between them while they are seated in chairs and hoisted into the air by their guests. This dance is a celebration of the bride and groom and recognizes the significance of their union. If this wedding represents the last son or daughter of one of the parents to be married there are a few more traditional dances that may take place. If the bride was the last in her family to be married, she and her sisters may honor their mother in a tradition known as Krenzi. The mother is crowned with flowers and her daughters honor her in the form of dance. Also, if either the bride or groom was the youngest to be married both of the parents will be honored through the Mizinke dance. In this tradition all of the guests circle the parents and shower them with flowers and praise......

2010 weddings collection..

2011-01-06T02:51:00.000-08:00

We would like to thank Barbara, Wendy & Sonya .... married in 2010.. Click here to see the new 2010 wedding collection .

Happy New Year!!

2011-01-03T09:12:00.000-08:00

Dear WPA Brides,

the new wedding season is starting and we will do all our efforts and all our best to help you in making your dream day into reality.

I would like to wish you all a really HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Thanks

Rossana

Non-Conventional ceremony

2010-12-01T02:29:00.000-08:00

Hi! greetings from the wet Italy!

This post is for all those couples thinking to have a non-convetional ceremony. It is true that especially in the last years, the requests for non-traditional weddings have enormously increased.

Having a symbolic ceremony has in fact many advantages:

first of all you are completely free to decide about the place where the wedding will take place with no restrictions;

you could customize your vows with your celebrant’s help, adding readings, poems etc.

In our experience in fact blessings and symbolic wedding are the most emotional and touching because of this deep personalization.
Surely this necessity expressed by the spouses to be completely free in the organization and setting of their ceremony has also a socio-cultural explanation. Often the bride and the groom come from different states, different social backgrounds, have different cultures and religions, different beliefs – sometimes from each other as well as from their respective families and relatives. The wedding represents the coming together of these different worlds and because of this a very delicate moment to be dealt with. Also for these reasons, many couples choose to get married in an alternative ceremony.
Obviously the unique Italian landscape and tradition will make the perfect backdrop for what will be essentially YOUR UNIQUE DAY!

Please email us at info@weddingsinitaly.it for having further information.

Letter from a weddig planner..

2010-11-22T05:47:00.001-08:00

Dear Brides,

than you so much for reading & joining to our blog... It is true that at the beginnig of the wedding process.... CONTINUE ...

Winter weddings in Italy

2010-11-16T01:18:00.000-08:00

Yes it is true! Italy is the land of sun :) and most of the couples getting married in Italy would prefer to have their wedding from May to September, without taking into consideration that also in October or November temperatures in Italy are nice and they can save a little on their budget because October & November are considered low season and from flights to accommodation to wedding meal, prices are more negotiables.

Please give a look to the tempuratures of the last week in Sicily - in Mondello the romantic beach near Palermo yesterday there were 20°C. Of course Autumn is more risky for the rains and couples are obliged to book a venue that can offer eough space inside.

For further info email us at info@weddingsinitaly.it

Local Wedding Planner v/s Italian Wedding Planner

2010-11-09T07:12:00.000-08:00

You've taken your decision. You will get married abroad.

Abroad = Italy!

After long lasting discussion, you've decided you will need the help of a wedding planner. Families & friends, apparetly all together seem to have the right name. and all different names! all want to recommend you someone! google offers more that 14000 web sites with names of more or less popular & licenced wedding planner agencies. how to choose the right one? Before going ahead in reading this post - give also a look at our tips and click here and also on our comments about how to hire a wedding planner here Now for you the main dilemma is : choosing a locally based wedding planner or an Italy-based one?...

Locally based

PRO:

she has the language from her side;

she know your culture;

you can meet her face-to-face whenever you want;

CONS:

she will be never personally at your wedding, she will charge someone locally;

she is not too familiar with the area so maybe not too efficient in case of emergencies;

in case you do not love a vender, maybe she cannot be so efficient in finding an alternative

Italian

PRO:

She works on site and can be your hears & eyes in Italy;

She knows all possible plan B in case of emergencies;

She is familiar with all rules, regulations and can offer a very efficient assistance.

CONS:

Sometimes language can be a barrier - better to write more than one sigle email and explain what you really want;

You can meet her max twice before the wedding and meetings must be well organized in order to give her all instruments to work for you;

uhmmmm quite difficult to decide.. remember the first impression is also important. you need someone to trust and able to really help you in giving realistic suggestion and not selling only services....

My wedding venue for self-planners couples

2010-11-08T06:48:00.000-08:00

Italy offers lots of gourgeous & unforgettable wedding locations. Brides & groom wishing to get married in Italy and wanting to be self-planner need know some important details before deciding for a venue. You cannot book the venue of your wedding on line - we warmly recommend you to visit before placing any deposit or signing any agreement. Some web sites are very attactactive, but once on site you can realize that the venue does not offer you want you really expect. So in oder to avoid umpleasant surprises, please take a week-end off and make a list of potential venues and visit them. If you're not sure of what you're doing or not familiar with the area you're visiting, book an on-site face to face meeting with a wedding planner - you can pay her the on site inspection and decide to have your wedding by yourown or use her help in the organisation.

Give a look at our fees for the on site inspection at http://www.weddingsinitaly.it/_inspection.php.

Castles: Northen lakes, Tuscany, Umbria are quite popular areas for castle wedding venues. Some castles are "empty" boxes - meaning that couples are due to pay a fee on top for renting the space + all services a caterer can organise. Some castle have restaurant inside so it is not necessary to have an external caterer service. Please check all details.

Villas: there are some historical villas that can be used only for the reception, in this case as for the castles couples will pay for a renting fees + food & drinks. If you prefer to have a holiday with a wedding in the middle, than it would be better to rent a holiday villa & ask a caterer to organise your wedding reception. In general villa rentals are from Saturday to Saturday. Please be aware that some owners will charge you on top a cleaning service charge in the event you're using the villa for a wedding meal with a big number of guests. So please check before.

For both options terms & conditions for music, dancing & party may vary according to the onwers and it is quite normal that you can have the venue till very late in the night, sometimes also till the morning of the day after.

Agriturismo: these are beautifully restaured country houses with a restaurant inside. You can have your wedding meal there without booking the rooms or book the whole place on exclusive. Rules concerning music may vary according to each owner. Please do not be surprise if they will ask you to stop music at midnight. Some venues have also to respect the privacy of the neighbouring houses.

Restaurant / Hotels: couples booking reastaurants or hotels rooms have to consider that they cannot have the whole place on exclusive and it may happen that there are external guests around. So before signing any contract, please check with the manager till what time you can have the room / area of reception, and above all if you will be the only guests or not.

In the event you prefer to have a stress-free wedding organization, contact us at info@weddingsinitaly.it and we would be delighted to help you in planning your dream wedding in Italy.

Jewish weddings in Italy

2010-11-05T07:19:00.000-07:00

Jewish weddings are full of traditions refelcting couples culture & love for their faith. In Italy Jewish couples can get married in the beautiful, historic synagoguers of Venice, Florence, Rome & Naples.

Regretufully, as we work mainly in the centre of Italy, we can help you only for your wedding in Florence or Rome. On special occasion, the rabbi could be open in celebratig Orthodox wedding in private venues (castles, villas ect) under a beautiful chuppah overlooking a breathtaking view on the Italian landscapes.

Should you be interested please email us at info@weddingsinitaly.it

To know before getting married in Italy

2010-11-05T06:51:00.001-07:00

Grooms:

for those of you coming from the north "wet & cold" Europe, please do not forget that you're getting married in Italy and even in winter, weather is warm and not too cold. So maybe before buying a wedding suits remember that maybe something light would avoid you sweating during the ceremony.

for those of you that are fans of the Italian style, there's nothing so cool than reach the church on a vintage vespa...

for those of you that would like to share the last moment of "single" likfe with your friends, Italian apparently is the land of soccer as well.. why do not have a soccer match all together !

Brides:

Our beautilful sunny days will avoid you to use any sort of products for the fake tan - please be only careful and do not stay around the pool at 2pm .. you run the risk of roasting....

choose always season flowers... there no reason of having flowers imported when in Italy we can have lots of different variery of beautiful colored flowers.

bring always a spare pair of shoes - one for the ceremony & wedding breakfast, one for dancing..

Documents:

Indipendently from your nationality - for getting married in Italy with legal value - meaning with a ceremony legally recognized in your country you need :

valid passport
nulla osta
non impediment certificate

check that your names are written in the same way for all the documents above. We are delighted to asssist you for all the legal aspect - please email us at info@weddingsinitaly.it

more details on Civil weddings in Italy at http://weddingplanneradvisor.blogspot.com/2010/10/civil-wedding.html;

more details on Church weddings in Italy at

http://weddingplanneradvisor.blogspot.com/2010/10/church-wedding.html

Real Weddings

2010-10-22T00:48:00.000-07:00

Matteo & Elodie from France got married last August in Tuscany with a church wedding among the rolling hills of Chianti area. Two days of party took place in a stunning castle at 5km far from Florence. Some photos

Pablo & Cora from Spain got married in the romantic town hall of San Gimignano. Elegant reception took place in a unique Tuscan Villa near Greve in Chianti. Some photos

Kieth & Wendy from Ireland got married in Umbria with a church wedding in the smallest village of the world. Wedding dinner and party till the morning of the day after in a romantic castle.
Some photos

Blessing Ceremony

2010-10-13T05:44:00.000-07:00

The Tuscan rolling hills, the romantic views of Umbria, the cliffs of Amalfi coasts, all unique location for blessing (neutral) ceremonies or vows renewal. Those couples who would like to skip the legal procedure or prefer to have a neutral ceremony can enjoy all the beauties that Italy can offer. Marcus, our celebrant has a long lasting experience in celebrating blessing ceremonies in Umbria & Tuscany. Our staff will help you in choosing the readings for your ceremony - we take the liberty to remind you that the blessing ceremony (as neutral ceremony) can be personalized as you want. In general the order of service is as follows:

Short interlude during guests entrance

Groom March

Bridal March

Welcome from the bestman to all the guests

Welcome from the celebrant

Short interlude

Bridesmaid first reading

Short interlude

Vows exchange & rings exchange

Celebrant blessing

Second reading

Sign of the registry

Wedding march

For further information, please email us at info@weddingsinitaly.it

Church Wedding

2010-10-13T00:08:00.000-07:00

Italian Governement and Catholic Church of Italy has signed an agreement according to which it is possible to have a Church & Civil wedding celebrated in a Catholic Church. Meaning that your church wedding will have a legal value also from the civil aspect in your country. In order to have a church wedding legally recognized at least one of the spouses MUST be catholic. Mass can be celebrated into English or any foreigner language - of course the priest & church must be booked in a due advance. Some churches allow catholic wedding during the week-end, some not. This depends from the Diocese and Parish priest of the Church where the marriage take place. It is advisable for brides and all ladies to have shoulders covered during the ceremony or at leas a veil. Italian Catholic Chuch allows only religious music to be plaied during the ceremony, but sometimes priests can make exception. Couples can decide the number of bridesmaids & bestmen, there are no regid rules on the matter. Please be aware that max 4 witnesses signing the register are reuqired by law (in reality min 2 max 4). It is not allow to have confetti or any other thing inside the church, outside couples are free to celebrate as they prefer. Flowers couples decide to use for decoration the church, should remain at the church. Donations or contributions are at bride & groom discretion.

Should you be interested in having more info about church weddings please email us at info@weddinginitaly.it

Fake Tan

2010-10-12T23:51:00.000-07:00

Lots of brides getting married abroad and above all in the Mediterranean areas, have a great dilemma - how can I have a beautiful color skin? We receive lots of emails from Brides asking where they can have tan showers or fake tan in Italy. Well, first of all let me say that having your natural color skin is really better from all aspects, photo, natural effetc ect.. of course if you want to have a "colored" effect on you skin, it is better that you start using the rights products in a due advance and not one or two days before the wedding - menaing once you're arrived here. Maybe you can program & schedule with your beauty centre at your home some treatments before the wedding so that you can prepare you skin to the Sunny Italy. :)

Peonies...

2010-10-10T08:13:00.000-07:00

White, pale or deep pink. Peonies are one of the most popular flower for wedding bouquet. In Italy you can find seasonal peonies - meaning not imported from Northen Europe and not too many expensive, in from May to end of June. As altenative there are hundreds of English roses in different colors that may give you your bouquet the same effect.

Paper vases

2010-10-10T08:05:00.000-07:00

I've found this idea so cute! Really cost effective and innovative. White paperbags with water vases inside to hydrate the flowers. The right decoration for a coutry-chich wedding.

Photo from Martha Stewart

A Wedding with a View

2010-10-10T07:16:00.000-07:00

Getting married in Italy can be a unique experience for those couples that wish to tie the knot with stunning view on old & romantic cities. Florence is the right place. A romantic villa with the balcony overlooking the old town, the right town for a church wedding in one of the small chapels scatered around the rolling hills of Fiesole, for a civil wedding in the Sala Rossa, right in Palazzo vecchio or for those couples wishing to celebrate uncoventional moment a blessing right in front of Ponte Vecchio.

For those couples wishing to have further details info@weddinginitaly.it

Civil Wedding

2010-10-08T03:02:00.000-07:00

Couples who wish to tie the knot in Italy and have a ceremony legally recognized in their country can opt for a civil wedding. A civil wedding in Italy is a "neutral" official ceremony performed by a Major or public Celebrant authorized by the town hall (Comune) where couples are getting married.

Civil weddings with LEGAL VALUE can be only celebrated in public or private location AUTHOTIZED by the local authorities - no wedding with legal value can be celebrated in private venue without an official authorization.

In general the official ceremony is extremely quick & not so romantic, but it is possible to personalized the ceremony with music & readings at couples choice.

Once the bride & groom are in front of the celebrant - it would be nice for the best man to welcome the guests in the name of the bride & groom and introduce maybe the first person reading. For the readings you can follow a theme - meaning love, life together ect. After the first reading the official part can start. The Major or Celebrant reads the articles of the Italian Civil Code in Italian (art 143, 144, 147) and an official translator rpeviously appointed, translates them into the chosen language. At the end of the official part and before starting with the reading of the official wedding act, bride & groom can exchage the rings & special vows. Two witnesses are required by law to sign the register together with the bride & the groom.

Below a sample of order of service

Groom entrance - music
Bridesmaids entrance - music
Bride entrance - music
Welcome from the Bestman
First reading
Short interlude
Official Part
Exchange of the rings & vows
Second Reading
Short interlude
Reading of the wedding act
Signing of the register
Short interlude
Closing words from the father of the bride
Wedding March

Ceremonies in general take place in cute rooms such us Sala Rossa in Florence in Palazzo Vecchio, with view on the square of Palio in Siena, or in open spaces such as the Cloister of Saint Francis in Sorrento or the balcony overlooking the ocean in Positano.

Costs:

No cost is required for the celebrant.
Rental fee for the room is required and price may vary from the place, day, time ect.
Translator fee are included in our wedding planner services.

For further info please email us at info@weddingsinitaly.it

The wedding planner who?

2010-10-07T03:24:00.000-07:00

You're sitted together and took your decision! Yeeees you will get married abroad!
Less guests, lots of friends, a unique e memorable holiday with all the persons really important for your lives.

Now you've to take the other crucial decision... hire or not a wedding planner. Google.co.uk and digit wedding planner abroad .. 403.000 results founds! Gosh! ... and you need only one of this results! yes only one, but the RIGHT ONE.

Try to make a list of what you would like to have from her/he. Friendly attitude, efficiency, knowlege of the area, good relation.... After ten years of experience in planning wedding for non Italians, we are convinced that there are some important points couples have to keep in mind before hiring a wedding planner.

Where is she/he based?

In general local wedding planners (based in the area where you want to get married) have a more extensive knowledge of the area and in case on any emergecy or sudden change of plans, it is sure that they are more efficient of someone based from the other part of the ocean. To be sure of what she/he is offering you, asking where they are located and if you're dealing directly with the person that will follow you directly on the wedding day.

Travel agency or wedding planner?

Some travel agencies sell weddings with honeymoons attached - they are travel agencies and not wedding planners. Ask always if you will have one person following you on that day and from when to when and how she will work for you.
A wedding planner agency is focused more on wedding day organsization. Some will follow you from the legal aspect of your documents to the end of the wedding day, other will help you only on the theme of the wedding. Ask always what is included in their fees and what is not included.

What do I need?

Some couples need help to arrange everything, from finding a venue and caterers to organizing invitations and seating plans. Other just need a wedding planner on hand on the day of the wedding to liase with the caterers, Dj ect.. Once you've decided what you need, send her/he the list of your exigencies.

Do you have preferred suppliers?

Keep in mind that it should be the client's choice! so if you've prefered caterer or florist talk with your wedding planner and do not forget that she/he knows who's good, who's reliable and who will fit your expectations.

Can I see referrals?

Always ask for a reference and pictures of previous weddings she/he's organized. A reference list is a proof of a wedding planner's professionalism and credibility. Ask also how long they've been in the bridal business and how many other weddings she/he will be organizing at teh same time as yours. So you will be sure you can have the level of service your paying for.

Contract

A good wedding planner will send you a contract binding you as clients and her/him as wedding planner. Contract will give you the possibility of understanding what they really offer you.

Face-to-face meeting

If possible before signing a contract, have a face-to-face meeting with your wedding planner. This is the moment you will understand if she/he is the RIGHT ONE for you or not. A nice chat is a way of knowing eachother - keep in your mind that you're hiring someone following you for one year and above all following you on the best day of your life.

EW - Eco-Wedding

2010-10-07T02:34:00.000-07:00

The wedding businees market is growing, couples can choose among so many different solutions!

Right beacuse a wedding is the beginning of a new life together, couples can take this opportunity to start the planning with a eco-friendly attitude.

As wedding planners, we know that our role is to guide the couples in a smooth and relaxing organisation of the big-day and all decisions have to be taken togetehr, and we really would like that all together (us and the couples) can start being socially responsible.

Because we do believe that you have the wedding that you have always dreamt for - the look and the style that you want, better choices about where you spend your money that help you feel good about your inpact in the global community. Planning your wedding is a great time to make the decision the more sustainable as spossible, and this attitude will continue for the rest of your lives together..

You can start from the invitation, if you really want to have a paper invitation, choose company that give part of their funds for special projects or use recycled paper. Menu of the day can be chosen taking into account local products (do not ask a menu with fish if you're getting married in the inland), opt for organic products... anyway choose at least one part of what you may need among companies that practice a fair trade.

A wedding abroad, Your memorable experience

2010-10-06T06:42:00.000-07:00

Getting married in Italy will grant couples excellent food & wine, warmly welcome, unforgettable scenarios and sometime the whole saving a littel on the budgte of a wedding at home.

Northen Italy with the lakes area, Venice, Tuscany, Umbria, Rome, Amalfi coast and more recently Apulia & Sicily are the key locations chosen for tying the knot in a unique atmosfere.

For thos couples getting married in Italy a few tips to keep in mind.

WHERE TO START?

In the event you're deciding to invite a big group of guests, it is advisable to have a knowledge of the country or at least to plan a trip to Italy before taking any decision or book a venue. Please do not book places only through internet - web sites are very attractive but sometimes once on site you can realize that the area, venue are not exactly what you expected. In the event you are elopoing, ask to specialized agency or tour operator, they can offer you special package with honeymoon included.

HOW MANY GUESTS WILL ATTEND?

From our experience, receiveing an invitation to a wedding aboad is very exciting, (personally I've never received and I really would like!) but in reality only 60/70% of guests invited really attend to the event. Some cannot because they are not able to travel, some because a wedding abroad will mean too many days off from work...

WHICH IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A WEDDINGINITALY AND A WEDDING AT HOME?

In Italy, couples can have both civil ceremony with legal value & catholic ceremony legally binding. Same sex weddings or other religions ceremony are not legal recognized by the Italian government. The civil ceremony takes place in romatic & cute town halls such as Sala Rossa in Florence. the smallest teather of the world in Umbria, Palazzo Cavalli in Vneice and church wedding sare in unique cathedral as well as in romantic little chappels among the Tuscan rolling hills. Vineyards or breathtaking cliffs are the right places for same sex or blessing ceremonies.

An Italian wedding meal is all inclusive - meaning that you wil have included in teh price a 4 or 5 courses meal, drinks, table setting, chairs & covering , services, prices may vary according to the venue & period of the year.

Sunny days, in the centre of Italy temperature may vary from 10°C in winter to 40°C in summer time!

WHICH KIND OF VENUE SHOULD I HAVE TO EXPECT?

Wedding breakfasts or dinners are organized in Hotels (sometime with a limited time for dacing & bar after the meal), villas /to be rented or for the short break or only for the wedding day), castle (ancient residences turned into romatic & appealing wedding locations), inner & cute villages. This is the last trend - to hire a littel inner village where to hav ethe ceremony & wedding meal among the narrow streets with all the inhabitants taking tpart in the organization.