Dream Wedding Italy's Blog – October 2009 Archive (3)

Also known as bomboniere, Italian wedding favours are traditionally little bags or boxes with small gifts inside of them. The gift can be anything at all, but tradition dictates that there should also be either three or five confetti, known in the English speaking world as Jordan Almonds.



These sweets represent the supposed "bittersweet" nature of marriage, and must always come in odd numbers for good luck, as this represents the indivisibility of the union between the… Continue

Many people nowadays are making both large and small changes to their lifestyle in order to help save the environment and stop global warming. It should come as no surprise then, that the wedding industry has also been taken by storm by the trend to "go green".



But can you have a green wedding without ruining the effect? Yes you can, and here's some brief pointers as to how you might go about it.



1. Source local produce - From flowers to food, wine to wedding cake,… Continue

There is a lot to think about when planning a wedding. Dresses. Venues. Wedding styles. So ideas, tips and trends are always welcome!



One of the biggest decisions a bride has to make is what wedding dress to go for, as this is bound to have an impact on the style of the rest of the wedding - after all, the bride has to shine! You need to consider style, cut, fabric and colour, and what you choose depends on a series of factors.



1. Your body shape - are you slender,… Continue