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Classic Blue for an elegant and refined wedding

The color choice for your wedding will be crucial in recreating the right atmosphere you want to convey to your guests on this very special day.

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Do you want a trendy and original wedding?

The right Palette for an elegant yet original wedding is undoubtedly Classic Blue.

Classic blue is a particular color, intense and enveloping, and around it will revolve colors that will surround it and enhance it even more, just like the timeless white or the refined quartz pink or the elegant silver gray.

The flowers that originally possess this shade are the wonderful hydrangeas, the very elegant delphinium, the delicate forget-me-nots, the impressive agapanthus and the charismatic eryngium.
Floral arrangements can be enhanced by accessories, such as vases, candelabra, and risers. For the latter, gold will be used to give a Boho chic touch, glass to enhance the flowers and silver to give that touch of romance that never fails.

Not only the flowers will color the scene, the mise en place will also play its part: candles, menus, plates, glasses, napkins every detail should recall and enhance Classic Blue.

Let’s not forget the bridesmaids and the groom–of course in Classic blue!!!
Do you want to dare? Also wear Classic blue shoes!

All that’s left is for you to indulge! After all, blue is part of the traditions of the big day!

How to make an original Tableau de Mariage

First, let’s start with the question: what is Tableau de Mariage?

First, let’s start with the question: what is Tableau de Mariage?

It is a large poster board, on which the names of the guests are written.
Usually placed on an easel, positioned at the entrance of the room where the reception will take place, so that guests can orient themselves to their assigned place.

Each guest will be assigned a table, usually with no more than 10 people, which will have a corresponding number or name.

In fact, this is where the search for the most imaginative and original names begins:
from the theme of “Aromatic Plants” e.g. to “Basil,” “Sage,” Rosemary,” etc. to the theme of “Travel,” so names of places already visited e.g. “Barcelona,” “Paris,” “Maldives,” perhaps even accompanied by photos. Princess fairy tales are a classic, such as “Cinderella” , but also the theme of “Music” , with the titles of favorite songs.

If we want something more refined, however, we can opt for a frame with gold details, for a romantic style a simple wooden frame with handwritten names, or for a country theme many small wooden boxes with sunflowers and photographs of the couple.

The choice of the theme for the Tableau de Mariage should be established early on, from the beginning of the preparations, so that the guidelines to be kept on the whole floral arrangement and not just the entire wedding are defined.
There are plenty of ideas in addition to the ones we have listed: we can be inspired by the style of the venue, or get help from a calligrapher or a typographer to have original printed name tags or simply create special place cards, for example with small and pretty pinecones, perfect if the wedding is held in winter, or use corks, or champagne glasses or small succulent seedlings. The latter very examples in fact are perfect as placeholders for imperial tables.
To learn more go to the article, “How to make a perfect imperial table”

Lots of ideas for your flower crown

A new fashion that has been exploding in recent years is undoubtedly theflower crown, which draws inspiration from Ukrainian tradition but has become amust-havefor weddings in the U.S. and popular worldwide. With large or small flowers, pastel colors or simply white roses,flower crowns are perfect for both brides and bridesmaids of all ages.


With a romantic and at the same time somewhat hippy style, the explosion of flowers in the hair is well suited to any type of hairstyle: straight, wavy, short or long the important thing is to create a common thread with the rest of the floral arrangement. We then try to choose the same flowers and colors to create a harmonious continuity throughout the wedding.

We dance in the sun, wearing wildflowers in our hair

(Susan Polis Shutz)

For a natural and light look, the wreath or garland of flowers is perfect for outdoor, country or nature weddings , perhaps with delicate pink peonies, white roses and touches of eucalyptus. At the same time, it is perfectly suited to more modern, rock-style weddings with black-hearted white anemones and scarlet red dahlias. Another option would also be to choose jeweled wreaths, with pearls and rhinestones, but whatever the style the wreath is perfect for those who want to feel like a princess for a day.

Bridal Musing: Ethereal Tuscan Destination Wedding

The famous online magazine dedicated to weddings“Bridal Musing,” dedicates the article to us, describing the wedding of our newlyweds Annika and Johannes in the splendid setting of Villa Sermolli in Buggiano Castello in Tuscany.

A fairytale wedding, the entire setting dominated by soft colors, from the white candlelight of roses and lisianthus to the inevitable green of the eucalyptus, all enriched by the inevitable detail of the olive leaves that alternated between one composition and another.

Here is the link to see some of the photos of the sweet couple: https://bridalmusings.com/161663/ethereal-tuscan-destination-wedding/

The traditions of the big day!

Some people call them traditions, superstitions or beliefs, either way there are many expectations to respect and pay attention to.

In order to have a long and happy marriage with a “happilyever after” ending, there are a few rules to keep in mind before the fateful “Yes, I do.”

The Bride then has to wear five things:

  • Something new: symbolizing the new life together that the newlyweds will have to face together.
  • Something new: symbolizing the new life together that the newlyweds will have to face together.
  • Something old: a connection to the past that the Bride will take with her in building her new family.
  • Something given as a gift: it stands for the affection of loved ones, take some of that person who gave you the gift with you
  • Something Borrowed: similar to “something given away” symbolizes union with friends or relatives and loved ones.
  • Something blue: stands for the bride’s sincerity, so just wear a small bow or ribbon or a small piece of jewelry in this color. In traction the bride is used to wear garter belt with bows in this color.

Part of the traditions is the delivery of the Bride’s bouquet, which is to be given by the future husband as a symbol of the last gift as fiancés and delivered to the bride’s home by the Mother-in-law, a symbol of passing the baton with the future daughter-in-law.
This bouquet will then be thrown by the bride at the end of the day to a group of unmarried girls, and whoever catches it will be the next to get married.
The same goes for the groom’s tossing of the garter to unmarried guests; whoever catches it will be the next to get married.

…and still other traditions…

The veil also conceals an important meaning; in fact, it is said to protect the bride from the evil eye or evil spirits.

The throwing of rice is a symbol of fertility, a good omen for a large family.

Bridesmaids or best man, very much in vogue in recent years, have become a wedding trend! But let’s go back in time a bit, the bridesmaid in ancient Roman history takes on a meaning related to the possible presence of evil spirits that frowned upon brides, so the bride’s friends would dress similar to the bride to deceive these spirits and protect the bride.

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Last but not least, remember to have your husbands pick you up by the neck before entering the house-the purpose is only to avoid tripping over the long white dress, which would indicate bad omens for the couple.

Do you also respect traditions?

Early or Late? How long before you plan your wedding

This is the first question brides ask themselves in order to plan their day flawlessly.

In order to plan the wedding day in every detail without getting anxious and take things slowly, it is recommended to leave at least 12 months before the wedding date.

But the question is …where to start?

Certainly the choice of location is among the first basic steps from where to start.
Depending on the season in which you want to celebrate your wedding, it is essential to do things in time, the risk is not to find availability in the month or on the desired date.
Be careful, along with the location you will also have to choose the church or town hall where the ceremony will be held. Combining the two choices is critical to avoid setting the date at the location of one’s dreams only to find out that the church or town hall on that day has no availability.

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Then what?

Having chosen the date and location, chosen the ceremony site now it is time to look for vendors.
If the location does not have its own restaurant or caterer inside, it is time then to choose one. The choice of caterer is essential to the success of the event.
To start, ask for advice directly from the venue, which is sure to list a few, or think about weddings you have attended, how you have been and what you have eaten, and you will see that the choice will be easier than expected.

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The dress

At this point it is undoubtedly time to choose the dress.
The advice is to browse through magazines, websites and go to at least 3 different ateliers and try on no more than 3 dresses in each, otherwise you will get confused!
Let yourself be advised, but without overdoing it! The last word is always the bride’s.
As for Lui’s suit, however, you can wait up to even 6 months before the event. Usually the men’s collection starts with the beginning of the new year, around January/February.
Guidi you males may as well take your time!

The next step is to choose the florist and photographer

The protagosti of the wedding, after of course the bride and groom, are the flowers themselves.
It is the florist’s own job to take care of the details of the wedding and to study in time the flower arrangements to be made. Also because the florist usually can’t take more than 2 weddings a day! So hurry up to get FioriFiori.
Contact the photographer and the musicians, so as to make sure the best one, but mostly because both of them cannot do more than 1 wedding a day.
Of course, we don’t have the gift of ‘obiguity yet and they can’t be in 2 different places at the same time. In fact, many prospective wedding couples often underestimate this problem so that they end up grabbing some novice Photographer or DJ while the best ones have already been booked.

It then continues with the rest of the vendors to contact for the other elements that will be added on the big day: wedding invitations, menus, children’s entertainers, wedding favors, honeymoon, wedding rings, fireworks, balloons, and you name it!

Flowers for a Fall wedding: here are our suggestions

Why choose autumn as the season to get married?

It is undoubtedly the most nostalgic season but also the most romantic: the colors with warm tones, the golden yellow, the leaves that turn from bright green to orange and red.

All around us nature changes, the long hot summer days are just a memory, now mild temperatures and fresh air make their way in.

We show you some shots of our compositions at our events.

White hydrangeas juxtaposed with golden yellow dahlias, all surrounded by eucalyptus and ferns in the bouquet. The atmosphere is candid, the gentle light illuminates these compositions.

White hydrangeas have always been beloved in weddings. Alone or juxtaposed with other flowers they always enhance the whole composition.

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You can opt for an even warmer composition by using deep red dahlias.

Dahlia, in fact looks very large, produces intensely fragrant and brightly colored flowers. It is perfect for a fall wedding because it is available from July through October. In the photos you can see it in yellow or burgundy, both of which brighten up the composition in which they are placed.

In this case we combine it with the classic rose, which is timeless and available all year round.

In fact, we can match pink rose, yellow rose, white rose, everything is allowed!

Green can be an access green, such as the green of ferns, or a more romantic green such as eucalyptus.

We can juxtapose these arrangements with objects that recall the fall season: scented candles inside lanterns, rustic wine boxes, or enter the world of fruits, such as apples, pumpkins or pomegranates.


Our team is ready to fulfill your every wish, you can also take a look at how to make a Boho Chic wedding or how to make it with simply Olive Branches.

Marriage to Ivy: faithful and pure love

“Bound up like ivy.

I am here breathing your breath

I am the ivy tied to your heart

I am crazy about you and this youth…”

These are the words of one of the most famous songs of the 1950s !

If you love the elegant weaves of this climbing plant, let’s find out together how you can create a wedding by pairingivy with hydrangeas and white roses.

Since ancient times, ivy has been associated with a symbol of purity and innocence, thanks to legends associating this plant with the deity Dionysus, who precisely represented carefreeness, harmlessness and amorous transport and prompted pairs of lovers to wrap themselves around each other. It is precisely from this image of bodies glimpsing into one that the ideology that this plant signifies strong, indissoluble and faithful love is born.

Ivy in a bridal bouquet is perfect! Nothing could be more classic, nothing more romantic. Paired with white roses and hydrangeas it appears in all its sinuous elegance. The froreal arrangement will always be surrounded by white, which will be the protagonist, and ivy will tie it all together with its gentle twists and graceful leaves. We can use large Art Nouveau bowls to decorate the focal frame of the ceremony, complementing it with a decoration with ivy cascades on the aisle chairs. Shall we talk about the tableau de mariage?…a large silver frame circled not only by the beautiful ivy, but also by large lanterns with candles and white roses.

The real star is found in the classic centerpieces…candelabras entirely surrounded and intertwined with this wonderful ivy. To complete it all, only one thing is missing…the Cake! A wonderful fruit cake surrounded by an ivy nest on the base could not be missed.

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To discover more ideas also check out this article on how to create a wedding with olive branches.

Boho Chic Wedding

If your dream is a Boho Chic wedding then you should follow our guide to have a wedding that perfectly respects this theme.

The NO list:

  • Forget floral arrangements in bright colors, such as red, fuchsia or blue.
  • No exaggerated flower arrangements.
  • No princess dresses.
  • Forget round tables and chairs covered with fabric drapes.

The YES list:

  • Use neutral and pure colors, such as pink, white, and sage green.
  • Light floral arrangements scattered in the aisle during the ceremony and on the tables
  • Simple dress, yes to lace, yes to slippery fabrics
  • A beautiful YES to head wreaths or small bouquets for bridesmaids

Let’s start with the ceremony

Everything should be decorated with soft-colored flowers, roses, lunaria or wildflowers, add some greenery such as fragrant eucalyptus. Perfect are the pampas, which recreate that natural effect, in fact these flowers that look like feathers in the wind almost sum up a hetero meaning and a connection between the earth and the sky…I would say perfect for a bohemian wedding!

The Bride’s trousseau

The bride’s dress will be simple: a slip dress with lace or vintage elements.

Accessories will be essential, a wreath of flowers in the hair and a small bouquet in the hands, which should always adhere to the rule of less is more, so even a few simple roses tied with a satin ribbon will surely be perfect.

The bridesmaids dressed strictly in soft colors on shades of pink and beige accompanied by a soft bouquet or a simple floral bracelet.

Of course, the groom should also be in the spirit of simplicity-no shiny or too flashy jackets, yes instead to a tie or bow tie. Classical buttonholing in theme with the rest of the floral arrangement is allowed.

The Reception

Boh Chic weddings are usually held outdoors, in the open field, in a large space.

Perfect are the rustic villas that recreate that magical and romantic Bohemian-style atmosphere.

We have already talked about the tables, which should be strictly imperial, joined to each other by a eucalyptus runner from which sprout small floral arrangements in glass or antiqued gold vases. The one thing that should not be missing are candles, tall, low, stem, in any shape and color, as long as they make the atmosphere magical and dreamy.

Everything has to be simple and well-kept… An idea that is undoubtedly nice is to make the tableau de mariage completely by hand, sheets of recycled paper with names in cursive, finished with cotton, linen or silk ribbons. The tablau should coordinate with the table marker, place card and menu. Little touches that will make the mise en place extraordinarily magical.

So give room for your imagination while respecting these little tricks.

Of course, on our contact page you will find the form, so do not hesitate to contact us.

Olive branch themed wedding

Since ancient times, olive branches have always been a symbol of peace, hope, union and love.

We find traces of their presence in Christian culture, in fact we remember the welcome of the inhabitants of Jerusalem who greeted Jesus with palms and olive branches; in Greek culture it is connected to the myth of Athena, patroness of the city of Athens, and it was customary to weave olive branches to crown the winners of the Olympics.

There are many stories about this plant and its meaning, but one in common among all the tales is precisely the love that is always present.

That is why olive tree branches have been increasingly used in recent years to decorate wedding and event arrangements to wish for union and hope.

For weddings where the style is related to naturalness, simplicity we talk about greenery or the so-called Greenery, we immediately think of olive branches.

Let’s look at some great ideas.

Bridal bouquet

Let’s start with the bridal bouquet: natural-looking, simple, emotional with central white roses or peonies, as in the photo, and olive branches used as the shade of the entire bouquet.

To hold the bouquet all together, we thought of a simple rope ribbon to evoke naturalness.

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A beautiful tableau de mariage surrounded by these typical Mediterranean foliage.

In this photo it is enhanced with white roses and other green fronds such as eucalyptus.

Definitely an original way to welcome guests.

Ceremony

The ceremony is undoubtedly one of the most significant moments of the day; between promises and wedding vows, a magical and unique atmosphere is instantly created that will remain in the minds of the bride and groom and their guests.

From the altar, if in church, or from the master of ceremonies table, with a civil ceremony, everything will explode with green!

A pretty idea is undoubtedly the chairs with the inscription “Bride” and “Grom” surrounded by woven olive wreaths.

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Reception

Here we go! We have arrived at the time where all the guests relax and look forward to the buffet or dinner!

We therefore welcome our guests to the best of our ability…yes but how?

Here is a fantastic imperial table with a runner of olive branches along the center part, embellished with hydrangeas and lisianthus.

We juxtaposed the gold of the mise en place, in the cutlery and plates with the rustic detail of the table! Great! Two opposite styles coming together to create a unique and unmemorable union.

To discover many more ideas check out our photo gallery, and feel free to contact us for a no-obligation quote.

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