Destination Wedding - Rome

Destination Event - Rome

Years ago when I designed my first wedding for an Irish couple, I was amazed that 124 guests flew over from Ireland to attend the wedding.  It was even more surprising that this couple decided to have a wedding so far from home with so many guests.  My question was, “why get married in Rome?”.  The answer was, “if we get married at home we’ll have 300 guests and not know most of them”.  In addition they enlightened me about the weather in Ireland.  Rome is famous for its sunny days even when the temperature is low.  The weather makes Rome a preferred location for destination events.  When you add to that a panorama of history, good food and great wine, you will be happy you chose Rome.

After many years of working for couples from all over the world, I must say that it is very exciting work.  When  a couple chooses Rome it’s usually because they really want this city.  They tend to either have very clear ideas about what they want for their decorations or are very flexible and give me the freedom to create works of art for their wedding.

Here is a list of Suppliers who work in the English language which you will find extremely helpful when planning an event in Rome.  You will find that many local suppliers do not speak English and having someone who you can talk to and explain your dreams to will make all the difference in planning a wonderful, memorable event.

 

www.romeweddingteam.com  - group of English speaking suppliers for every need

www.irishcollege.org  -  Catholic Wedding ceremony

www.st-teodoro.it – Orthodox wedding ceremony

www.parrocchiamaronitaroma.it  - Maronite wedding ceremony

www.stisidoresrome.com – Catholic wedding ceremony

www.intercontinental.com/hotels/gb/en/rome/romha/hoteldetail  - lodging, rooftop ceremony and reception

www.hairmakeupnails-rome.com – Hair and make up

www.palazzola.it –  lodging, Ceremony and reception location

www.tagliata.it – lodging, Ceremony and reception location (including garden wedding ceremony)

Remember you can always contact us for information…not just flowers.

Florally yours,

Debra

 

Gattinoni Couture - Floral Seamtress

Floral Seamtress

 

When the phone rang and on the other end was Guillermo Mariotto, creative director for Gattinoni Couture my heart began to beat faster but when he asked if I was free to work with him on a special project my hands literally began to sweat.  He was looking for a florist who is also a seamstress and that’s why he called me.  My professional biography states that I am an artist, seamstress and florist.

 

The collection for Spring/Summer was dedicated to Food which is the theme for Expo 2015 which takes place in Milan.  Each garment in the collection was in some way connected to Food.  I was assigned to “Bread”, the element found on every table in the entire world in some form.  Specifically I had dried wheat which had to be hand sown onto a corset base using fine golden thread.

The Base

 

 The base was constructed by the skilled seamstress at the Gattinoni Couture atelier.

 

The entire construction required 53 hours of careful stitching in order to complete the entire garment. The combination of organic material (wheat) and sartorial skills was an incredible challenge for me but the skills that I honed will remain with me for the rest of my career.

 

Attending the presentation of the collection was the high point of the week that I spent working in the Gattinoni atelier.  It was held in an elegant restaurant, “Open Colonna” that specializes in recreating traditional Italian dishes in an unexpected way.  It was the perfect location for a fashion collection with a food theme.

 

Working for Gattinoni Couture will remain one of the most exciting events of my floral design career.

 

Florally yours,

 

Debra

 

Love of the Sea

The 2014 event season began the beginning of April and continued right through August holidays and Yes, me and my staff all gave up our traditional summer holidays in order to design decorations for our clients. 

The Sea Theme

 

S. Alessio - Aventino

Our first big wedding was for a couple who absolutely love the sea.  Their request was to have an elegant decoration using the sea theme in a sophistocated way. Their ceremony was held at the Sant'Alessio in Aventino.

 

We received so many compliments from not only the Bride and Groom and their guests but from people on Facebook who have seen the designs on the DebraFlower facebook page.

The Sea theme began at the home of the bride where we made a special exit for her, onto the church and followed to the reception.

 

The little beach wagon brought a smile to everyone's face as they prepared for the traditional throwing of the rice.
 

 

Hope you enjoy it as much as we did putting it together.

 

Thanks,

 

Debra

"The colors of Baroque"

Professional florists make a point of fueling their inspiration. They make an effort to update themselves on new techniques and trends. This is one of the main reasons why I always suggest to my clients and friends too, to chose a professional florist just as you would any other professional for your needs. Honestly, would you chose a hairdresser or chef who hasn’t had any training in their field? Chose a professional florist.

Here I am in a city 85 km from home taking a course. The theme of this course is the “Colors of Baroque”. This may seem unnecessary to Americans but here in Rome I often find myself in churches or Villas that are decorated in this period style. Understanding the period assures that my designs will successfully enhance their surroundings.

Learning has been made especially inviting since the course is being held in one of Fiuggi’s five star hotels. Just take a look at what we are seeing while we are listening to the instructor and designing our works of Baroque floral art.

Ahhh!! It’s great to be a professional florist.

Gotta go. Class is about to begin.
Debra