Wedding Inspiration: Italian & Marsala
- Jun 26, 2018
- 4 min read
In celebration of my two-year anniversary, I am creating a blog post for all of the new brides out there who are searching for new ideas for their wedding day or maybe you'd just like to dream about this day and love to see new ideas! I remember being in your position two years ago, trying to find as many ideas as I could to choose the color and theme of my wedding. I remember being inspired by wedding photos from different blogs that I stumbled upon in my research. I hope this blog post will do the same for you!
The First Step:
Choosing your Theme and Colors
One of the first things you must decide before you begin purchasing your dress and wedding decor is the theme and colors you want to go with. I've always loved the color red, so my choice was very obvious to me. If you are uncertain of the color/s you want, first think about the theme you are going for. Do you want a rustic wedding? Vintage? Beach theme? Choosing your theme will help you choose your colors because the more specific your research becomes, the more you will be able to organize your likes from your dislikes and begin the process of elimination.
What Did I Choose?
As I already said, I chose the color red because it is my favorite color, but more specifically, I chose the color "Marsala" or "Wine". I also chose the theme of Italian because I find the Italian culture so romantic and dreamy. I then began envisioning the kind of location where I wanted my wedding, what type of food to serve, etc. It's amazing how many ideas begin to flood in your mind as soon as your decide on a theme.
Wedding Inspiration: Italian & Marsala
I am going to give you a glimpse into my wedding day in hopes that it might inspire you and trigger ideas about what you might want for your own wedding day. I am going to categorize a timeline of events and key details of the wedding so that you know what to look for when working out the details of your wedding. Enjoy!
Getting Ready/The Dress:
Photo Details
The Dress/Viel: High Low style dress found at David's Bridal. See Link:
Shoes: Silver and White Heels also found at David's Bridal.
Make-up: Done by my sister/makeup artist: Cynthia Estola. I researched the exact look I wanted on YouTube and bought all of my make-up from Sephora. Watch the exact YouTube Makeup Tutorial I chose:
Hair: Also done by my sister/hair stylist: Cynthia Estola. I researched the exact look I wanted on Pinterest.
See the exact pins I was inspired by on Pinterest by clicking the links:
Jewelry: Necklace found on Etsy. Earrings found at David's Bridal. See Links:
The Bouquet
I ordered all of my flowers from a flower warehouse and picked them up the day before the wedding. We assembled our bouquets ourselves.
What you'll need to do:
-Research the nearest warehouse
-Visit the warehouse and show the employee a picture of the flowers you are looking for. I found the exact flowers I wanted for my bouquet and my bridal party/parents on Pinterest.
-Order the flowers
-Purchase ribbons, flower tape, and pins/bracelets for your bridal party
The Bridal Party
Bridesmaids' Dresses:
Purchased at David's Bridal in the color Wine.
Shoes purchased at JC Penny in the color tan.
Men's Tuxedos:
Rented at Men's Warehouse.
The Groomsmen wore grey suits with ties purchased at Macy's in the color Wine.
The Groom wore a black suit with a light grey tie purchased at Men's Warehouse.
The Ceremony:
The ceremony was located at Kate Gleason Memorial Park in Beaufort, SC. Beaufort, SC is a small coastal town located on the east coast of the United States. This is an absolutely beautiful location and was where we met and were living at the time.
Most of my decorations in the photos were either rented, borrowed, handmade, or purchased from Michaels.
The Reception
The wedding reception also took place in Beaufort, SC in the historical downtown arsenal building.We hired a DJ to play music and organize the dancing.
Most all of the reception decor was either handmade, borrowed, rented, or purchased from Michaels or Amazon.
The Food
Isaac and I were lucky enough to find a local chef and caterer who made our cake and our food for us.Of course I chose Italian food- a variety of pastas for our guests to choose from. We also had fried cake, a fruit stand, and a coffee bar. The cake I chose is very unique, and something I also found on Pinterest. It is an ancient Italian cake called millefoglie or "a thousand layers" cake. Check out the inspiration behind my wedding cake here:
Photography
Amy Marcy Photography. All our engagement and wedding photos were taken by Amy. She is absolutely amazing and so talented!!
Visit her facebook page or her website for more information:
I hope this blog post sparked your interest or at least got you thinking about some ideas that you might like to use in your wedding! I highly recommend that you make a Pinterest board to help you organize your ideas. They also make great visuals for you to show to the professionals working for you in your wedding so that they clearly understand your expectations. Contact me with any questions you might have and follow my Pinterest account for more fun ideas:
Best of luck to you and congratulations to all the new brides who may read this post!!! If you really liked this post, please share it and let me know what other inspirational blog posts you want to see!
Y'all rock, thanks for reading!
-Shannia Castellanos
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