YOUR ITALY DESTINATION WEDDING

An Italy destination wedding in Rome offers a variety of options that can be a perfect fit for engaged couples looking for an elegant event.

Or, the future Mr. and Mrs. can consider an event surrounded by the great arts of Florence. Another Italy destination wedding choice is the romantic countryside of Tuscany.

No matter what kind of ceremony, no matter which gorgeous area you choose, a destination wedding in Italy offers brides and grooms the sophistication and glamour that come with exchanging vows in the country that gave rise to western civilization.

To wed in Rome is to choose one of the world's most unforgettable marriage destinations. From eloping without too many frills or wanting to plan a 3 day glitzy event an Italy destination wedding in Rome offers something for every budget and style.

With easy access to a major airport, and a perfect starting point for an Italy honeymoon, Rome offers a great geographical location for you and your beloved to begin the rest of your lives with each other. Rome is also the only Italian city with three civil wedding halls.

And with a wide selection of churches and basilicas of all faiths and denominations, Rome can be a great venue for couples of all faiths. Best of all, the backdrop to your celebration of love will be the ancient Roman Forum, magnificently flowing fountains and secluded gardens of the Capital city.

Come to Rome to celebrate the Italy destination wedding event of a lifetime.

The jewel of the Italian Renaissance, Florence is everyone's favorite Italian city offering an amazing array of monuments, restaurants and shopping. It is awe-inspiring for its beauty, palaces and its setting on the Arno River gracefully running through its center.

Only Florence can offer such an incomparable setting for your Italy wedding and Italy honeymoon.

The local civil wedding hall is located in the former Palazzo, where the government court was held for hundreds of years. Royally ornate rooms with frescoes and gilding serve as a breathtaking setting for your vows. From private palaces and villas with magnificent gardens to local cathedrals bedecked in lavish art, Florence offers an incredible chance for you and your guests to experience the eternal beauty of the birthplace of the Italian renaissance.

Tuscany embodies the very essence of Italy. Your Italy destination wedding in Tuscany is a chance to experience the classic pastoral landscapes.

Choose to celebrate your love in a golden field of wheat, set against rolling verdant hills.

Discover the beautifully preserved medieval architecture and Renaissance art in quaint chapels and local churches. Tuscany's timeless landscape of sloping hillsides, fragrant vineyards, blossoming olive groves and verdant cypress tress is dotted with ancient farmhouses and villas.

Wherever in Tuscany you choose for your wedding, you will surely charmed by this beautiful and provincial region. It is an excellent choice for an enchanting and glorious wedding day.

Commemorate Italian wedding traditions in your Italy destination wedding!

With so many incredible spots in Rome, Florence and Tuscany, you will remember your romantic ceremony for years to come.



Make-Up For Wedding

Actually, make-up add the finishing touch to brides. After choosing your perfect wedding dress, jewelry, shoes, do wedding facial, make-up will be the last step and crucial point. How to make-up for your wedding? According to different wedding time, you should have different choice. Here are some tips for your wedding make-up:

 

Morning Wedding

The light is at it’s softest level in the morning so you want to go with a natural makeup. Choose a lightweight foundation or a tinted moisturizer. Anything heavy or extremely matte will look very artificial in the morning light, so a light hand is essential for the morning bridal look. Choose soft blushes, natural eye makeup shades and a muted lipstick. If you want to play up the drama of your eyes, individual false lashes are a great way to go.

 

Afternoon Wedding

Afternoon light is much hasher than morning light, so you can be a bit more strong in your color choices. You can use a semi-matte foundation and your skin will still look natural. Eye makeup can be a little more dramatic in the morning, but still be in the natural tones. Brown eyeliner, taupe shadows and a black-brown mascara will create a beautiful look for an afternoon bride. A half-set of lashes can really enhance your eyes.

 

 

Evening Wedding

Evening weddings can be all about the drama, or you can add more makeup if your reception is in the evening. Smoky eyes can look very dramatic, but make sure you choose flattering colors (not just gray and black). You can wear a very matte foundation and powder and it will still look like skin and that might be a good idea if you are planning on doing a lot of dancing! Bright lips can also be very pretty, but you will be kissing a lot of guests, the groom plus hopefully enjoying the food, so it might be a waste. You can add a full set of dramatic lashes to give your eyes the extra oomph you are looking for.

No matter what time of day you are getting married, make sure you choose colors to suit your coloring, highlight your eyes and that you feel comfortable in. Every bride is a beautiful bride.

SULMONA ITALIAN CONFETTI:

"Sulmona confetti" has crossed all world's borders..

Even the Royal Couple William and Kate have choosen "Sulmona confetti" with white, golden colours

 and elegant incisions for their ceremonious wedding. 

It's an italian tradition which has existed for over one hundred  years!

Your choice of Sulmona confetti is varied and vast: you can find them with endless colours,

with all nuances, all shapes...

And with a unique and unmistakable taste that you will never forget...

The most  traditional Sulmona confetti is with almond inside.

Italy, thanks to its weather and traditions, produces the best almonds in the world.

This is one among many secrets regarding the confetti unique goodness.

The almond is covered by a sugar coating, which is

crispy and ready for packaging.

In a silver plate the confetti will shine,

 so that your guests will be happy to enjoy this unmistakable taste.

THE HISTORY:

This tradition dates back to the Romans, who used to celebrate weddings and births with them. Obviously those sugared almonds were not made by using the same ingredients as the ones used today: in fact, honey replaced sugar. You can find pieces of news about sugared almonds in some works about the Fabi family (447 B.C.) and in the works by Apicio (37 A.D.), a friend of Emperor Tiberio.

Modern sugared almonds started to be produced in Sulmona in the fifteenth century: that is confirmed by some documents dating back to 1492-1493 preserved in the City Archives. In addition Sulmona is the leader in the artistic production of sugared almonds and still today Sulmona is without any doubts the birthplace of sugared almonds. In Sulmona you can even visit the "Museo dell'Arte e della Tecnologia Confettiera" ("Museum of Sugared Almond Art and Technology"), which is a national monument .

Di Carlo firm, dating back to 1833, and Pelino firm, which is the most ancient and the one gaining prizes all over the world are the most important firms producing sugared almonds in Sulmona.

Moreover Pelino is the only firm that does not exploit starch in the production of sugared almonds, thus following the most ancient recipes.

DESCRIPTION:

The typical sugared almond is made up of an inner core called "anima" (soul), consisting of a shelled, peeled whole Pizzuta-of-Avola-type almond. It is coated with superimposed layers of sugar through several soakings. The sugared almond keeps the shape of an almond seed, i.e. it is very flat with no speckles and cracks. The outer coat is smooth, white with porcelain glints. The sugared almond's size and weight vary according to the almond's size. The sugared almond's "anima" can also be made of other kinds of ingredients, e.g. hazelnut, cinnamon, chocolate, pieces of candied fruit, pistachio, nuts coated with sugar and/or chocolate. In those cases shape and size of sugared almonds will depend on their "anima". Machines called "bassine" are used to coat almonds with sugar: almonds and sugar are worked together in copper or steel caldrons turning continuously.

The sugared almond's outer colouring dates back to more modern times.

TYPES:

They varie according to the kind of ceremony, happy event or important anniversary that is celebrated: e.g., for Weddings, First Communion and Confirmation the sugared almonds are white; they are light blue or pink for Baptism; they are green for engagements; the ones used to celebrate degrees are usually red; finally the sugared almonds used to celebrate birthdays are multicoloured. 

FLOWERS EVERYWHERE... FROM THE BOUQUET TO THE BRIDAL DRESS AND FINALLY ALL THE BEAUTY TREATMENTS...