Dear bride- and groom-to-be,
I would like to invite you to take a look and listen to my video as sometimes words are not enough.
Voice and charisma are a sensual vibrations, primordial experience and not really transmittable by words, not even by the most analytic text.
The video shows me while performing in various locations and occasions, from club, theatre, church, civil ceremony, convention, corporate dinner to private party and weddings.
I hope the love, intensity, passion and fun which lie beneath will transmit.

Take a glance, have an earful and get an idea if my style corresponds with your wedding plans or… simply enjoy the music.

Over the last years in the area of wedding photography the style of photojournalism in particular has become more and more trendy and fashionable. Photojournalism significates spontaneity and naturalness. It also means to tell the story of the wedding day through images exactly the way it evolved without constrain and fiction, mainly avoiding those posed pictures which make couple and guests look like imbalmated mummies.
The photographer Raffaello Mazzoleni is without doubt one of the leading exponents of the specific sector in wedding photography at the Italian Lakes district.
Only recently Raffaello has updated his Photo Gallery at www.italianweddingphotojournalist.com
This new photo gallery currently disposes of 60 extraordinary images in genuine photojournalism style.That means many little shots of stolen moments, discretely done with great experience during weddings he worked at over the last months.
Those images capture joy, emotion and those special intense gasps, sometimes funny and entertaining expressions too. In a few words, in these images the wedding day gets narrated very authentically and spontaneously in a rare unique and innovative way.
Absolutely not to be missed!

Calla lilies, with their crisp white flowers and brilliant green stems, are among the most symbolic flowers you can choose for a wedding. The calla lily is the epitome of elegance. All fresh flowers are beautiful, but few offer the elegance and versatility of the calla. They stand for charm, magnificence, grace, beauty and bounty. They are elegant and symbolize passion. A sophisticated atmosphere at a wedding ceremony is a sign of calla lilies. Maybe you’ve thought of designing your own wedding bouquets, centerpieces or church arrangements. In that case, the calla can provide all the style, color and beauty you’ve ever dreamed of. One simply has to glance at a white calla to think of weddings. It occupies a strangely rich space that’s both classic and totally modern.

With their long and meaningful history, calla lilies are a popular choice for a spring or Easter wedding, although they are perfect any time of year. These graceful flowers are reminders of our past generations when grace and beauty were the rule. Associated with elegance and charm, a calla lily would be the perfect flower if you wanted to create a sophisticated atmosphere for your wedding in the Italian Lakes.

Thanks to their long straight stems, calla lilies work well as bridal sheath bouquets. They can also easily be incorporated into cascade or shower bouquets.
Callas come in a variety of sizes, so make sure that you ask your Italian florist what size yours will be. Two types are commonly available: a large-headed variety with a long, smooth stem and suitable for tall arrangements or presentation-style bouquets, and a miniature version ideal for boutonnieres. The smaller mini-callas are great when mixed in with other flowers or for petite brides. White minis offer subtle contrast in the shape of the head and the shading, so even an all-white bouquet of full-sized and mini callas will look richer and more interesting than a bouquet made wholly from standard ones. The larger varieties can make a spectacular bridal bouquet. Creamy ivory is the most popular color, but calla lilies also come in yellow, orange, mauve-pink, and dark purple.

If you’ve just begun planning your wedding in the Italian Lakes area it’s very important that you choose your Italian wedding photographer carefully, as the images will represent how you and your guests will remember your special day. Whether you prefer reportage, elegant, modern, classic, black & white, color, formal or informal, by viewing our online galleries you’ll see there’s a photographic style to suit everyone.

The flavor of the decade for wedding photography is the so-called photojournalistic style. But, what is the difference between reportage and classical photography?

Typical classical wedding photography tends to produce albums consisting of a series of posed photos… group photos, the mandatory exchanging of the rings and cutting of the cake, and some romantically posed photos of the bride and groom.

Reportage describes this very natural informal approach to the capture of the Wedding day, the Wedding details as well as the Wedding Couple. Reportage photographs are taken in a journalistic style. The aim is for the photographer to be a fly on the wall, to capture real, honest, spontaneous moments. The end result is a Wedding Story Book Album, which tells the story of your day as it really happened.

Photojournalism is defined by the WPJA (Wedding Photojournalistic Association) as: A highly personal, documentary-style approach: you have to be willing to allow your wedding photographer behind the scenes, giving him or her access to your most personal moments, so they can tell the story of your wedding-from beginning to end, and all the hidden parts in between.

Many people acknowledge, “I look far better in photos when I’m relaxed and not knowing I’m being photographed”. This style of coverage and approach records you and your guests, favoring the more modern relaxed and atmospheric candid moments.

I would say a mix of classic and photojournalist styles work well together. I think that the best style of photography is essentially a photo-journalistic approach coupled with a small amount of classic portrait photography.

Make sure you like the photographer’s style and that it fits your personal taste. Take a good look at their photographs.

I recently met Valentina Lombardi of SposiamoVi Group and had a wonderful chat about the wedding events industry in the Italian Lakes area, and learned a bit about Wedding Planning.

Having a Wedding Planner can do wonders for your wedding! For the busy couple that doesn’t have the time, or needs to travel a lot, a wedding coordinator can provide a sense of security and ease.

Wedding planners are professionals at making your special day memorable and stress free. They know the ins and the outs of planning a wedding!

Check out Valentina’s interview: Valentina is truly wonderful, and she gives us a lot of insight into her wonderful job!

• Valentina, what made you decide to become a wedding planner and how did you become one?
  I decided to be a wedding planner a lot of time ago.
  I’ve worked as event planner in a US software company for years.
  My creativity wasn’t satisfied so I decided to make my dreams come true, I met my Genova colleagues Cinzia and Alice and everything started…

 

 

• What do you like about your job?
  I love helping couples to build their own event following their style and passions.
  Working together with them to build the perfect day!
• How would you describe your working style?
  I try to interpreter couple tastes in order to suggest them the best solutions for them.
  I really do not want to force them into a decision…I’d rather prefer to be a consultant for them.
• What’s your idea of an excellent/lovely marriage proposal?
  Getting married on Lake Orta…. the perfect venue for a perfect day. Cozy, romantic and charming as Italy can be!
• Favorite thing to do outside event planning?
  I really do love Disney and 50s musical movies, swing music, shopping, discovery channel, traveling or relaxing with my family and I used to sing in a band….

• When you travel, what is one thing you can’t live without?
  Almost everything….I have always heavy luggage!
  Mostly, a Camilleri’s book, the I-pod and cosmetics.
• What is your idea of a unique romantic destination?
  Lake Orta for sure and a charming Winter Wedding on the top of Alps.
• SposiamoVi has been around for a few years, care to fill us in on a few of the trying obstacles you faced in the beginning stages?
  Most of all the diffidence of some Italian companies to understand this new job.
  But I think that now is pretty much better!
• Reasons why prospective clients should choose SposiamoVi first and foremost?
  SposiamoVi provide to clients high standards level professionals, stress relief and a professional competence that help you to organize your best day at the top.
• Lake Orta has been ranked as being one of the best Wedding & Honeymoon destinations in the Italian Lakes area, numerous times I believe…what would you attribute to Lake Orta’s success?
  It is just as people coming from abroad imagine Italy. Romantic, charming, cozy, antique, poetic and….so Italian!
• Any tips or advice to a soon to be bride?
  Just be herself and choose what she prefer without being influenced to other people but just deciding with her partner what they will love best!
• More grooms appear to be getting involved in the planning process. What do you think of this trend?
  It really seems that men are more involved in wedding planning. This is a good news! Maybe it is because they need to be involved or because they pay more attention to style and trends now….or just because they love building this big event with their brides. Anyway it is a very good news!
• What is your most memorable wedding event / bridal couple that you will never forget?
  I think I will never forget any of my bridegrooms. In their differences they will stay all in my memories. Planning such an event creates a sort of special relationship between bridegrooms and me and I’m pleased to have built those.
  So I really do not want to say I will remember best him or her….I will just keep in my mind every single event….At least I will try to!
• Is being a wedding planner very stressful?
  Yes it is! But it is also a real satisfaction!! I think is one of the few jobs where clients say “thank you”…and they really mean it!
• Is there a primary difference in planning for an Italian couple as opposed to say a US or UK/Ireland couple?
  Yes there is. Foreign couples are used to hire a consultant for every kind of service…while in Italy people don’t really understand the meaning of this job. We are a step beyond other countries. Commonly Italian people hire a wedding planner if they don’t have time to plan the event…while people coming from abroad, side of time saving, hire professionals to have good advice and they really trust the professionalism.
• Finally, what do you enjoy most about working with a bride and groom to plan their wedding?
  I love building together the event. I like studying together the best solution for make bridegrooms dreams come true and seeing in their eyes their excitement about that, looking forward for the date to come!

Thanks Valentina and good luck with all of your future projects!

Always start with the season and work that into the day. Fresh seasonal fruit and flowers will always offer the best value for money and superb quality. You may want to choose wedding colours that match the flowers and a wedding menu appropriate for the season. If it’s cold you will want a hearty meal whereas with hot weather you should opt for a lighter and fresher selection.

Really study your location and work with it. Make sure that the style of the wedding fits in perfectly with the venue and that you enhance the beauty of the latter with the right decoration. Look at the colors of the wall coverings, the fabrics and the soft furnishing and complement what is already there.

It doesn’t really matter what style you choose for your event as long as it reflects your personality. Do not re-create a very formal atmosphere if you are more of an easygoing person and vice versa.

The secret to create a WOW effect is consistency…the theme, the colours, the decoration need to be the same throughout the whole event in order to create a link between each moment of the party (the celebration in the church or registry office, the dinner, the dancing, etc).

Italian Lakes Wedding Team is made up of several professional wedding planners and floral designers with a long experience on Italian Lakes locations.
The Team knows the territory in every single detail and will be able to follow you on every important choice you will take.
Our coordinators are based locally in the areas we serve so whether you decide for a wedding in Rome or Bracciano, a wedding in Como or Stresa, or a Wedding on lake Garda or Lake Orta, we will grant the same level of service.
Our Team will be able to provide you every kind of supplier, florist, photographers, musicians, designers celebrants, witnesses and help as far as your documents are concerned, and anything you may think of.
Italian Lakes Wedding Team will literally pamper you!

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