I am so blown away by our real wedding today and as pleased as punch to have been so much a part of it. Eve and Rob are not only a really lovely couple who are devoted to each other, but also the most glamorous couple too, they look like movie stars! Eve has her own Beauty Salon called Mi Mi Spa in Burton on Trent so she does know a thing or two about staying beautiful. One of the best things about this wedding was the way Eve and Rob planned it.
They planned it exactly as they wanted which warms my heart. Eve didn’t want a big wedding with a lot of fuss. She has a very successful business, which takes up a lot of her time, and her idea of a heavenly wedding was to elope! Yes elope the whole thing was done in secret.
When Eve asked me to help plan her celebration wedding party I was thrilled. The plan was to do everything in secret, get married on Lake Garda then come home and surprise her friends and family by holding a party to celebrate their new marriage. Even Rob’s mum and dad did not know, only a very few select people were privy to the secret plans. The best surprise of all for me was what Eve and Rob did in Italy.
Rob’s mum was celebrating her 60th birthday in Italy. Eve and Rob booked a hotel nearby them and planned the whole wedding to take place whilst Rob’s Mum and Dad were on holiday. Can you imagine going away and then seeing your son and his girlfriend in your hotel waiting for you a few days later? At first they did not even mention the wedding and at dinner that night Eve and Rob gave their still stunned parents a wedding invitation. They went out to them on the Saturday and got married on the Tuesday. They planned everything to the last detail, even shopping for a perfect dress for Rob’s mum Lynn and taking Rob’s dad, Geoff his suit over.
You can see from the pictures how absolutely idyllic the setting was. Eve wore a stunning dress from Jenny Packham, Eden, which was bought from the fabulous Silk Brides in Lichfield. I send many of my brides to Jo because she gives fabulous service and her dresses are to die for. When you buy a wedding dress you really want a brilliant shopping experience, as you leave Silk you get one of Jo’s fabulous hugs!
Eve and Rob chose to marry in the beautiful Malcesine Castle
As Eve walked down the cobbled street to the castle where they got married, the locals clapped and congratulated them.
For a spectacular dress you need spectacular shoes, Eve found just the pair from Emmy which were handmade and match perfectly the Eden dress Eve wore. All through the planning Eve and I had so much fun discussing the style and personal details to make the day extra special. I really miss our morning calls we used to have. Of course it was all a secret so we could not mention the plans at Mi Mi or to anyone else. The other pressure was the time factor. Eve and I started to plan the two events in the middle of March and the wedding was in July, pretty tight time frame but the suppliers I chose for Eve really stepped up the mark and the wedding planning was a really brilliant journey.
Eve has excellent taste and loves all things sparkly and sophisticated as well as vintage. The invitations we chose were from the fabulous Lucy Ledger Designs. Lucy was super busy but squeezed us in and managed to design bespoke invitations just for us. The theme was blue and gold with diamante and lace. Rob had a beautifully cut armani blue suit and Eve’s dress was gold with silver and crystal detail. Check out the invites and guest book below. Eve planned for me to send out the invites the day before they got married in Italy. Everyone received them the day the marriage took place. We wrote on the inserts explaining this and then inviting them to a fabulous party on the newly weds return. We also added little cards for everyone to send back their advice for a happy marriage. I had a lovely time before the party sticking these all into a guest book for Eve and Rob to read after the celebrations. This is a great idea and something lovely to look back on especially on your first anniversary.
Matching Guest Book and Invitations from Lucy Ledger Designs
The thing that is so great about this wedding is the way that all the details totally reflected Eve and Rob. Eve stayed true to her style and personality all the way through. The couple did hire a wedding planner in Italy that were arranging flowers for the wedding day. Eve wanted flowers that looked freshly picked but was not happy with the choices available. We had a chat and despite me sending many pictures, which helped us rule out what Eve did not want, the one thing we decided was that we should have a really different alternative to the normal bridal bouquet. What better suggestion for Eve was to look at Debbie’s work from DC Bouquets. Instantly Eve fell in love with the website and the gorgeous sparkly offerings. The problem was these types of bouquets do take time to make and are very intricate. Eve was determined and met Debbie in person to discuss the commission. Debbie really came through to fit Eve in amongst her already long client list and made her this spectacular creation. Debbie even used one of her favourite brooches she had been saving to make it extra special.
The bouquet complimented Eve’s shoes perfectly.
Check out the fabulous Head piece to match the Jenny Packham dress and bracelet
Eve wanted to add a splash of colour to the gold and silver theme so added blue. Rob had a beautifully cut suit made Adrian Barrows at The Bespoke Tailor in the midlands. Rob looked just like he had stepped off a photo shoot. Check out Robs buttonhole to. Debbie also made them for his parents, they were thrilled because they can keep them forever and it is such a lovely keepsake of the wedding day.
Check out the rest of the photographs of the amazing Bride and Groom
Eve loved this car and spent a long time looking for just the right one.
What a way to start your new married life, sailing on Lake Garda
Now it’s time to enjoy an Italian feast and enjoy the ambiance of the evening as the sun goes down.
I loved being part of this wedding and it just goes to show you that even if you marry abroad a UK wedding planner maybe able to help you. Pop back on Friday to read all about the English wedding party. It was one of the hottest days this year and I showcase a beautiful venue and more lovely details. If you want to try out Eve’s lovely restful beauty salon give them a ring on 01283 569600
Until next time, happy planning.
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Kelly Says:
I really love the Anisette bracelet and am now considering getting this to go with my dress. If by any chance Eve would like to sell her bracelet I would be very interested. It was lovely to read about Eve and Rob’s day, I hope our photos are as stunning as theirs x
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