On a beautiful Note...

Save The Date Cards - Come Fly With Us

To be honest, we haven't got as far as deciding a colour theme yet, or even a date and I doubt we will until we travel to Italy In January (2012) and have a look at the Venues.  We know it will be spring 2013 though!

Still that doesn't stop a bride to be from looking around!  Today I came across some  gorgeous Airmail Save the Date Cards, perfect for any destination wedding!  As this blog progresses you will come to realise I am a big fan of DIY (all the more money for 'the' dress!!) so I was thrilled to find 2 that you could download and print yourself!  Considering that 100 cards will cost you £150.00 upwards then, downloading an printing your own is a great alternative for brides on a budget!    You could either print them at home or use a printing service such as Moo where 120 cards will only cost you £49.00 (one third of the price!)

The below cute little card can be downloaded from 2B Squared Designs

or what about this adorable airmail set that can be downloaded from Ruffled?

If DIY is really not your thing, or you simply just don't have the time, then what about these gorgeous personalised Airmail Love Story cards from In The Treehouse? Prices start from £1.70 each
 
Thanks for stopping by!

Jo

 

Featured Wedding Venue - Castello di Rossino

I thought it would be nice to feature each of the venues I am looking at, or come across, on a regular basis, in the event that it may help those of you who are also looking...

For my first venue feature, I thought I would show you a strong contender for our own Reception, Castello di Rossino! After all, what could be more romantic than getting married in your very own fairytale castle, especially when it is over looking the beautiful Lago di Como (Lake Como)?!

 

Castello di Rossino, is located in a small village close to Leco on Lake Como.  It is a mere 30km (18 miles) from Milan or 26km (16 miles) from Bergamo where Ryan Air provides regular flights.

Here is what they had to say when I emailed them:

"The Rossino Castle is one of the most antique homes of the Lombardy region. Set in the beautiful natural landscape of the Como lake, very near Lecco and the Brianza area, just a few kilometres from Milan, it’s the ideal location for your dream wedding.

After your wedding ceremony, the castle will welcome you with a refreshing aperitif, followed by a perfect reception in its various environments, internal or external. We allow external catering, obviosuly depending on the weather. Precious furniture, antique fireplaces and evocative lighting give a special atmosphere, rich in charm and history. The reception can be held also open-air with the fantastic view in the background. Beautiful setting can be created for the music and dance with special evening illumination – also with candles and torches – that makes the event even more evocative."

 

 Castello di Rossino At a glance:

Type of venue: Medieval Castle

Can you hold the actual wedding ceremony at the venue? Yes

Exclusive Hire? Yes

Do they have an inhouse wedding planner? Unknown but I think not.

Venue Hire Cost applicable?  Yes, Venue hire is EUR3,100 for a weekday wedding or EUR3,800 for a Saturday wedding (prices correct as of July 2011)

Outside space available?  Yes

Inside space available? Yes there are 4 Reception Halls available

Minimum number of guests applicable?  No

Maximum Capacity:  The maximum number of guests that can be seated in one room is 120

In-house Catering provided? Yes

Car Parking available? Yes, for 100 cars

Accommodation available for guests? No

Accommodation available for the Bride and Groom? Yes,The Tower Suite is available for an extra charge

You can visit their website here: http://www.castellodirossino.it/privati/en/index.php   and their online brocure can be found here: Castello di Rossino Brochure

Thanks for stopping by!

Jo

An Italian Affair...

Ever since I was little, I couldn't imagine getting married anywhere other than lil' old England.  I have always imagined myself walking up the path of the Church in the small Lake District Town where I grew up.  It's a beautiful little church and was where my mother got married.  Life has a funny way of never turning out how you expected though!

On 03rd June 2008 I met the most amazing guy I could ever hope for...my very own Italian Stallion!  3 years later on 03rd June 2011 he asked me to marry him and, all of a sudden, my dreams of  getting married in amongst rolling English hills have turned in to thoughts of Italian Villas and Vine Yards...

We decided long ago that if we were to marry it would be in Italy.  His family is much larger than mine, the climate is much better and, lets face it, it is a BEAUTIFUL country!

This of course brings with it an additional set of challenges... having to try and understand the laws and customs of another country, plan a wedding from 600 miles away and trying to please both families!

On my initial wanderings around the web, I failed to find one comprehensive guide to getting married in Italy.  I am a little reluctant to hire a wedding planner as we are on a bit of a budget, so, it looks like it is just me and my limited detective skills (and hopfully the help of my OH's family who are based over there)

Everything I find out, I shall record here, in the hope that it will help others in the future!

We shall be getting married in North Italy (either Lombardy or Veneto) but I imagine much of what I discover can be applied to any region of Italy.

If you are reading this and have either been married in Italy or are getting married in Italy and are further down the journey than I and are willing to share your story or advice then please get in touch!

Thanks for stopping by!

Jo

Ding Dong The Bells are Gonna' Chime...

Just over one month ago my gorgeous other half proposed!  The fact I am now writing this blog should signify that I, of course, said YES!  So, here I am, only 33 days in to our engagement, stood like a deer in the headlights wondering how on earth I am ever going to survive what will be 2 years of wedding planning in one piece!

  
 So I have decided to write this blog, partly as a keepsake for myself, something I can look back on and {hopefully} smile!  It is a place where I can keep an online record for snippets of inspiration  i find during my wanderings around the web .  But most of all, I hope that, perhaps, it will help some other brides to be on their journey too (if anyone ever stops by my little corner of the web!)  and maybe, just maybe, together we will come out the other side of our weddings the happy, smiling, radiant brides we are meant to be, rather than the Bridezilla I fear myself turning in to!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Jo