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Here in Italy, it's common to have an aperitivo before the wedding dinner. This consists of a drink which may be prosecco or a cocktail, and usually a large amount of delicious Italian finger food. Despite the huge amount of food available, this does not replace dinner, so make sure you leave space!
When getting married in Italy, why not embrace the aperitivo culture, while adding a fun and distinctly non-Italian twist with a tea party theme? This allows your guests to enjoy the great outdoors while the sun is out and to be able to mingle and chat before the more formal sit down meal.
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This idea is particularly great if your venue has various different spaces, as it gives your guests the chance to explore. It also breaks your day up into more little events, which can make the event more enjoyable for everybody, and of course means you can take advantage of the sunshine if your wedding is in the sunny season.
We love the idea of a tasteful take on an Alice in Wonderland Mad Hatter's tea party. Think all your family and friends outdoors, sipping on colourful cocktails served from teapots and surrounded by pretty nibbles, while sitting on mismatched chairs or hay bails.
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This theme easily blends in with an antique/vintage style wedding, and the quirky Alice in Wonderland theme can be played up or down depending on your tastes, but provides the right excuse to use plenty of fun colours, cute china cups and to incorporate the green garden element of your wedding.
What do you think?
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