Dressing for your groom...

Recently I have spotted a growing trend for non traditional wedding dresses. From the mini dress to the colourful wedding dress, anything but the white wedding dress seems to be going from strength to strength.  I have often wondered if the bride consulted with her groom before she decided to strike out and make her very own fashion statement. 

A museum with a difference in Florence!

Italy, the heart of romance, with a wealth of museums for lovers of history and art. Ferrari, Maserati, Fiat and Ducati for lovers of speed. Food and wine like for lovers of fine cuisine, Rome, Pisa, Venice, Milan, Tuscany for lovers of cities and finally we have something extra special for the lovers of fashion. GUCCI! 

Vintage inspired wedding shoot...

I was just web-dreaming and stumbled across one of my favourite designers Charlotte Balbier photo shoot captured on a video by Silk Wedding Videos that is so much fun and full of energy I just have to share it with you all. 


The Future Of Vintage Shoot from silk wedding videos on Vimeo.

Elie Saab presents his Fall-Winter collection in Paris

Something blue...

Elie Saab has presented his fall/winter 2012 collection this week and it is simply stunning!

Pure feminine designs using the lightest sheer fabrics, perfect for any destination bride and for any of the events surrounding her wedding day. 

A glorious tribute to 'The Wedding Dress'

If you are anything like me and are wrapped up in the romance of 'The Dress" you might want to reserve a copy of a new book soon to be released called '300 Years of Bridal Fashion' by Ewdin Ehrman 

What to wear to a Catholic wedding in Italy...

Cathedral of Amalfi

Yesterday I met with Don Michele in the Cathedral of Amalfi to introduce him to a bride and groom getting married in Amalfi next June. During the conversation the subject of what the bride should wear and her bridesmaids and female guests came up. 

Bridal sample sale: Jenny Packham

Jenny Packham designs are so beautiful and perfect for a destination wedding that I am delighted to inform you that  Jenny Packham is having a bridal sample sale with up to 70% off dresses, accessories, shoes & jewellery!

Not to be missed! Please see the invitation for details.

Oscar fashion 2011

In the early hours of the morning I stayed up and watched the Oscars. The glamorous dresses, beautiful men and the accessories! Love it love it love it!

Is Bruce Oldfield Kate Middleton's Wedding Dress Designer?

As the heat is turned up on speculation on what Kate Middleton will wear on her wedding day, we wait with our greedy eyes trained for any hints about the designer; the style; the veil; the shoes!!! Basically any information we can find on the much awaited  Royal wedding of Prince Williams and Kate Middleton, everyone here at The Italian Wedding Planner are devouring!

Wedding dress that flatters big boobs!

Girls with naturally big boobs come in many shapes and sizes, not all of you are plus sized! Some of you ladies will have the perfect hour glass shape, others will be a bit more curvy, others will be skinny with big boobs! What we all have in common is the nightmare of finding a bra that fits, dresses that don't look like maternity smocks, strapless that can support the weight of your boobs and dresses that hide your bra straps oh and let us not forget keeping a level of decorum and not showing a mile of cleavage!

Getting a tan for your wedding day

Living in Italy with my perfect white Irish skin, I have become a bit of an expert on applying my fake tan in the summer. Even with all my practice I do occasionally have a fake tan disaster. I have learnt that you can not swim in a swimming pool as the chemicals will strip your fake tan off you faster than bleach, which reminds me, fake tan does not mix with jolen!

2011 Organic bridal wear

With the growing concerns for the environment and the increasing demand for fair traded products it is a pleasure to find a designer who not only creates beautiful wedding dresses but is also conscientious of the environment. Tammam White is a unique bridal collection of eco-luxe designer wedding gowns created and hand crafted in House of Tammam's fair trade atelier in India. The wedding dresses are made with