Ben, Author at Italyweddings

Simply a selection of cake images

28.11.2018 , Civil weddings

We get asked "What is a Millefoglie cake?" quite often - and "what is Live cake preparation like?" So here are a few images of those and more. All our events here - like the whole site. [gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="33002,32989,33011,32991,32992,32993,32994,32995,32996,33013,32997,33008,32987,32998,32999,33000,33001,32990,33003,33004,33005,33006,33007,33009,33010,33012,33014,33015,33016,33017"] ...

Siena Stomennano wedding long country table

Just One Image. (and a testimonial…)

03.10.2016 , flowers, New Weddings

Just one shot to tell the story of Malory and AJ's wedding week outside of Siena. This image of the long, rustic and plentiful table tells not only of the luxury and intimate charm of the villa, the floral design and the lighting, but also...

Sophie and Louis, Cinema Paradiso…

30.06.2016 , Civil weddings, New Weddings, Volterra

Sophie and Louis have a life in the UK steeped in the world of the cinema, so it was only natural that they created an event worthy of a 1950's classic movie, in a villa that has been home to the Italian film elite over...

Courtney and Rick, Florentine glamour A set of images from a wonderful recent event! See them all here

07.01.2016 , blog, Forence, New Weddings, Villas, wedding design

The term minimalism is also used to describe a trend in design and architecture where in the subject is reduced to its necessary elements. Minimalist design has been highly influenced by Japanese traditional design and architecture. In addition, the work of De Stijl artists is...

Just illumination.

25.02.2013 , Uncategorized

What makes the magic when the light start to fade? Soft, suggestive warm illumination. There are so many ways of transforming the venue, and the whole mood of the event with lighting. And also softly transform the stages of the event - from seated meal,...

Just Some Bouquets

20.02.2013 , flowers, Uncategorized

As the title says, just some bouquets. But the point is this: you're planning a wedding in a foreign country, and you probably won't get the same visual and physical contact with the florist you would expect if you were getting married close to home....

Some Italian Wedding Traditions

22.01.2012 , Uncategorized

So they don't see each other the night before the big event, the bride and groom will usually have separate evening meals with their respective family and friends. On the morning of the wedding the groom will either deliver the bridal bouquet to the bride's house...

Wedding music – the balancing act.

12.01.2012 , music

Choosing a band for your wedding in a balancing act. You want a group that gives great ambiance during the meal, but also gets your guests dancing through the night. You probably want to avoid a strictly "jazz" feel, but at the same time, don't...

Wedding Design

18.11.2011 , flowers, Symbolic blessings, Villas, wedding design

As you will be aware as you start planning your wedding, the design of the mood and feel of the day is often so much more than choosing a single key color for the flowers to match the bridesmaids' dresses. Choosing to marry away from your...

Wedding cakes: Italian traditions

02.11.2011 , cakes

There is a traditional Italian wedding cake that many couples choose for their Tuscan event: the Millefoglie. There are so many variations and presentation styles, that it bears listing a few for you. The basic ingredient is the layers of a spacial "puff" pastry, cooked...

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