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

 

Borgo di Tragliata

Borgo di Tragliata

The Borgo remains one of my favorite places to work.  The possibility to have all aspects of the wedding day at one location makes it easier for not only the floral designer to manage but also for Couples to have their destination wedding.  The Borgo has a staff that speaks English and German which creates an ease for those couples organizing from outside Italy.   DebraFlower is one of the florists on the suggested list of suppliers for English speaking clients at the Borgo.

The bridal bouquet

 The Bridesmaids

 The Pews

 The kneeling bench

 The communion table

The Top table

 The Guest tables

 

Bridal bouquet and Bridesmaid bouquets are all delivered about two hours prior to the ceremony.  Afterwards we take just a short walk on over to Saint Isidore's Church to set up all of the decorations so the Church will be completed before the arrival of the guests and more importantly the Groom.  We personally make sure that the buttonholes have put on each Groomsman correctly.  Our staff is always on hand as the bride arrives to enter the Church just in case she has some special last minute need.  Finally after the ceremony we remove all of the deocrations, ensure that the Church is in order and the we walk to the reception to set up, often using flowers from the Church to save on expenses and show kindness to the environment by reusing flowers whenever possible.  All of this is done with minimal use of cars or trucks.

 

Oh how I love to work at the Borgo!!!

 

See you soon,

 

Debra

Rome's best kept secret!

Outside Church

Villa Palazzola has become one of the first places I suggest when a couple asks about places to get married.

Look back on my blog and you will read all about the Villa.  Working at Villa Palazzola continues to be such a wonderful experience for so many reasons.  My best suggestion is to visit their website or visit them in person if you have the opportunity.    Villa Palazzola:  http://www.palazzola.it/weddings.asp

 

Here are some photos of the work I have personally don there during the last wedding season.

 Inside S. Maria delle Neve

 Tablecenterpiece

 The Library

Bridal Bouquet

I hope you enjoyed these photos.  When you have time send me feedback.

Florally yours,

Debra

Bridal Bouquet

 

 

 

The easiest choice for your wedding day is of course the formal round shape bouquet in cream or white. What you may not realize is that there are literally hundreds of styles to choose from.  I’m a traditional girl so if I was getting married today I would probably opt for that simple bouquet. However my job is to realize the dreams of other ladies on their wedding day and for this reason I have attended a number of specialization courses to learn how to create various different styles of bouquets.

 

One of the latest trends is the brooch bouquet. Although many people produce this kind of bouquet, a trained florist is the best person to design a brooch bouquet since we have been trained in how to construct a bouquet regardless of the material.

 

One of the latest trends is the brooch bouquet. Although many people produce this kind of bouquet, a trained florist is the best person to design a brooch bouquet since we have been trained in how to construct a bouquet regardless of the material.

 

Remember that any bouquet that you have seen on my website can also be constructed with silk flowers.

 You can email me, skype, facebook, Facetime or make a phonecall and we can discuss your dream wedding.  It's my hope to make your dreams come true.

All the best,

Debra

Calla lily

Calla
Every time I meet with a lady who is planning her wedding and we go through photos of my designs of bridal bouquets questions are proposed when they see the group of Calla lily bouquets. Almost all of them never knew that Calla Lily are available in various sizes and colors.

Yellow Calla
Mango CallaLarge White Calla

Fuscia Calla Black Calla

Small White Call

Bridal Party Mix
Mixed color Calla

Calla Lily bouquets are long lasting and very light weight. They can range from the size of your thumb to larger than your fist. The smaller Calla fit nicely into a mixed bouquet while the larger Calla are wonderful in an over the arm design.

Why not consider a Calla bridal bouquet.

It’s designing season and I am getting a ton of new ideas.

Debra

Renewal

Bridal Bouquet As a Floral Designer/Artist/Florist, the most exciting moments are when I have the opportunity to create something very special, something memorable. When Caroline came into my studio with a bag in hand, I instinctively knew that something special was about to be requested of me.

In the bag, Caroline had the remains of her bridal bouquet from 25 years ago. Examining the “bouquet” I was amazed at the changes that have occurred over the past 25 years but also the similarities. The bouquet remnants were mostly “Bling” of tiny pearls which is very current in Bridal bouquet design. There was also leaves in satin with sequin trim, totally out of date. Caroline’s special request was that I use these remnants of her Bridal bouquet from 25 years ago to create a beautiful bouquet for her 25th wedding anniversary celebration. I was more than excited to design this very special bouquet.

Separating all of the components was my first task. What amazed me most was the technique that was used 25 years ago to assemble a bridal bouquet. Techniques that are now considered counterproductive when trying to keep a bridal bouquet fresh looking for an entire day without water. Afterwards I whitened all of the pieces, rewired every piece with clean floral tape and began wiring flowers in order to reassemble everything into a new bouquet.


The results were very beautiful . It excited me that a bouquet style from 25 years ago would look so beautiful today….true beauty is timeless. It also inspired me to use different materials in the future for a special touch in my designs of bridal bouquets.

If you have some heirloom or special goodluck piece, remember to present it to the florist to see if if can be integrated into your bridal bouquet. Your wedding day should be personal and very special from every aspect. Like Caroline, when you celebrate your 25th wedding anniversary you should have something unique from your bouquet to remember that special day.

Contact me if you need more inspiration.

All the best,

Debra

The Calla Lily

The Bride When I receive an email from a lady who is planning a destination wedding here in Rome, the first thing I do is create a file. From experience I know that working with a client long distance requires special attention. Normally I rely on my sixth sense during meetings to help me understand the expectations of a client but when you are receiving emails and that’s all you have to rely on, it’s important to file each and every email that tell you something about the future bride.

Bridesmaid Reviewing the emails that Elaine sent to me along with photos of designs that she liked I found a theme emerging before my eyes and brought it to her attention. She loves calla lilies!!! I suggested that she use the calla lily as her theme. We used 4 colors of Calla lily in the bouquets, buttonholes and the church decorations. We reused the flowers from the church to decorate the reception in order to maximize on the flower budget and reinforce the Calla Lily theme.

Church Entrance

Pew decorations

Alter Reception
Point of information, I have been able to count more than 30 different colors of Calla Lily. They come in sizes ranging from no bigger than your thumb to bigger than your fist. The options are limitless.

Special thanks to Elaine, Ian and their family for allowing me to publish these photos. I had a wonderful time working for them.

All the happiness in the world to them.

Debra