Friday, January 4, 2013
Who Wants
To Tie The Knot In Tuscany? ‘I Do’
It may seem
surprising but a recent survey suggests that as many as one in four people
around the world decide to get married abroad - with over 50,000 UK residents
choosing to get hitched on holiday. With a significant chance of better weather
for your big day and the opportunity to incorporate the honeymoon into the
wedding itself, it looks to be an increasingly popular choice.
With that
in mind, there seems no better place to stage your wedding than in front of
Tuscany’s picturesque backdrop as its breath-taking scenery, beautiful
architecture and warm climate make it the perfect location for any happy
couple. As we head towards the quieter winter period, plenty of brides will be
planning a summer wedding for next year, so here are a few things that may encourage
you to consider a Tuscan ceremony.
Getting
ready
For any
bride, waking up on the morning of their wedding is one of the best feelings
they will ever have but imagine how much more excited you would be upon waking
in a Tuscan villa. Unlike hotels, villas in Tuscany offer you your own private
space to prepare for the occasion.
Picture
yourself sipping champagne by your own exclusive pool, having your wedding
breakfast outside in the blazing sunshine and taking photos in front of the
stunning scenery. Also, you won’t have to worry about any strangers interfering
with your preparations as the only people around will be the people you love
the most.
Venue
After the
dress, the venue is arguable the most important part of the wedding and if you
are thinking of choosing Tuscany as the setting for your big day, there will be
no shortage of spectacular ones in which to host your nuptials. None more so
than the wonderful architecture the city of Florence can offer having been
named a world heritage site in 1982. Just a ‘couple’ to consider would be the
magnificent Duomo, situated in the heart of the city near the river and the
Ponte-Vecchio, a beautiful bridge that houses some quaint little shops.
Florence is
not the only place that offers vibrant venues, however. The Castello dei
Cipressi Chianti can be found on a hilltop to the north of Siena, looking down
toward the town of San Gimignano and is sure to serve as the perfect luxury
location. Its luscious lawns and rustic court-yard provide a great place for pictures
and the castle itself, once frequented by poets and painters during the
renaissance period, offers a great surrounding for the ceremony. You could then
set the after party into full swing by sampling some of the classic Chianti
wine from the vineyards within the castle grounds.
Food
It would be
wrong to ask Tuscany to host your wedding without letting it provide some of
its traditional food for you and your guests to enjoy. Italy has a rich culture
of wonderfully vibrant food, a lot of which has made its way around the world,
so there are plenty of Tuscan delights that would do a great job of filling
your guest’s stomachs and fuelling them for a night-long celebration.
It is
traditional for all Tuscan families to have a starter or ‘antipasti’ before
their main course, whether they eat at home or in a restaurant. These often
consist of little toasted bits of bread or ‘crostinis’ topped with chicken
liver pate or local cured meats. These are great for a wedding buffet or to
have on the table before the main course. You could then move on to a
traditional Florentine steak, complete with seasonal porcini mushrooms and then
finish off with some delicious handmade Gelato; the perfect feast for the
perfect day.
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posted by To Tuscany @ 3:11 AM
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