Real Weddings: In Flight

We’re very busy at the moment putting the finishing touches to this summer’s weddings for some fantastic couples, and we can’t wait to see the end results!

So, we thought it would be nice to look back on some of our weddings from the past. Today we bring you some of our memories of one very special day, which was truly one of our favourites.

Not only did it take place in the always-beautiful Langhe region (you can read more about the Langhe by clicking here, if you missed our post a few weeks ago!) but the theme and colours inspired us to create a sophisticated, elegant wedding with a little hint of playfulness too.

We worked with the couple along two main guidelines: white hydrangeas were to be the flower du jour – in September, there’s no need for bright colours in flowers or decorations, as the colours all around the Langhe are so spectacular – and there was to be a theme of flight running through the wedding to honour the groom, who is a pilot and proud!

The Ceremony:

The couple opted for a traditional church ceremony, and we decorated the church with the famous white hydrangeas, using cascading compositions to frame the sanctuary where the religious ceremony took place. The couple also wanted to include some cream roses in their ceremony to add a touch of romance.

                  

Little touches:

We created a clean design for the invitations which echoed the theme of flight through a little paper aeroplane, which in fact ended up becoming the symbol of the whole event – there were even two little planes perched on the simple, white wedding cake at the reception.

A selection of the flight-themed wedding stationery

Rice confetti and the information pack the guests received when they left the church, all in-theme, naturally!

When the guests left the church, they found some adorable baskets filled with cones of rice to use as confetti, as well as ribbons for their cars, maps to help them find the reception venue, and a program for the whole day. All of the stationery was, of course, coordinated with the invitations they’d already received.

The guests were blown away by our unusual idea for the seating plan, which brought a touch of fun to the occasion – each friend or family member was given a boarding pass which told them where to go, and at the dining room entrance there was even a check in!

The Reception:

The meal and the true celebrations took place between hillsides and vineyards, in the heart of the Langhe (have we mentioned we love it there?). The venue is located inside a park, and although the meal took place inside, there were plenty of touches of the outdoors. Hydrangeas once more took pride of place decorating the tables, accompanied by gypsophila, candles, and plenty of paper aeroplanes. Green spheres were suspended from the ceiling, bringing together nature and flight.

We hope you can see why we enjoyed this wedding so much – we love creating unique weddings with a personal touch, and we think you’ll agree that the results looked pretty fantastic!