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Italian coffe and red buttons on your valentine’s day…

January 28th, 2012 - This story was written by Sylvie

Hi girls,

Happy saturday sleepy morning!

Have spent this week two lovely moments chatting with Gaelle about our lovely daughters, our personal life and professional projects, in front of a good cup of Italian caffè macchiato!

Valentine’s day is getting closer, and she designed some fab Valentines cards I’m happy to share with you girls!

Gaelle said she got inspiration on the Italian coffee hearted card while sitting in a bar having a good Illy coffee! Do you recognize the shape of the cups! Great inspiration!

Love the tiny owls and the Valentine’s twins card that is now sticked on my fridge! Each time my troussepinette stares at it, she simply says “waouwwww”

If you just think to order some special and unique valentine’s cards for your love, simply contact Gaelle! She would love to design something bespoke for you!

Valentine’s Cards Designer: GB Illustrations & Graphics.

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A masquerade ball at the Venice carnival

January 19th, 2012 - This story was written by Sylvie

Hello girls,

With the Venice Carnival approaching I’d love to give you another tip if you are around and want to take part in one of the glamorous masquerade parties in Venice.
After mentioning the one in villa Pisani-Moretta on Thursday the 16th, there is another one to mention: the Venezia Romantica Gala dinner and ball organized at famous Danieli Hotel on Tuesday 21st February 2012!

No word to describe the elegance and beauty of the Danieli Hotel… A unique experience in town…Furthermore during the last masquerade ball of the Carnival inspired by the XVIII century old romantic times…

This private party is a great opportunity to experience an authentic evening ball and can learn basic steps of the dances from eighteenth and nineteenth century.

For more details on the programme and menu you can visit the information posted here (in Italian only)

Photographer: Pyong Bricole

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DIY Christmas at home

January 5th, 2012 - This story was written by Stefania

Hello lovely ladies!

I’ve just come back from Italy where I spent some amazing Christmas holiday! I’m a bit sad but happy to go back to my little house too!
On Christmas day I organised a big fat Italian dinner at mine (there were 13 of us!) and had fun with my sister and MrB to arrange the decorations for our table – my mum wanted to remain the queen of the kitchen, so no way she let us cook something!

We went for a traditional red themed table, using a long red runner on a white table cloth, paper tissues in white and red colours, red glasses and white plates from my mum’s wedding!
The flowers part was the most difficult one. I got some inspiration from the Christmas design to order photos by Interflora and tried to personalised them with something simpler…so we went for pine brunches (from my garden), two white roses, a few cinamon sticks and coloured ribbons using a jam jar. We used the same type of vase, but smaller, for the candles, which we decorated with some pine brunches again.

My sister was the creative behind the menus, the best thing! I managed to make two heart shaped holders out of some old wire…

Ribbons from The wedding of my dreams

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Handmade cards just for us!

December 21st, 2011 - This story was written by Stefania

Hello girls,
Two days left and then I will be back to Italy for a Christmas full of friends, chats and food…I can’t wait!
As you can imagine it means we will be a bit quiet with the writing in the blog…so we thought to leave you with the Christmas creation of our friend Gaelle.
She is a French designer and illustrator we met a while ago…actually during her wedding preparation in the beautiful Friuli region.

She has been so kind to design a Christmas card for us, a lovely card which we would like to share with you. Thanks Gaelle! Handmade christmas cards We have included below a few of Gaelle’s works, but for more visit her new website GB Illustrations & Graphics.

I really like the description of herself she gave us:

I am a French multidisciplinary designer and illustrator.
I like colourful stains, stripes, cute knitted things, tulips, clothes pegs, fruits, wrapping paper, buttons, raspberry pies, post-it notes, hedgehogs and many other pretty things.

Enjoy the view and happy Christmas to everyone!

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Under the Christmas tree…

December 14th, 2011 - This story was written by Sylvie

Hi girls,

Have just made it! A couple of weeks right before Christmas! I was thinking the other week I would never complete my DIY Christmas gifts on time! Thank you Maya for sleeping so well last saturday afternoon!

Here I am with my almost-ready-to-bake chocolate muffins glass jars!

A cure idea I have to admit I got inspired by after surfing on the internet a while ago! I am so proud of them that I will certainly propose this idea as favours to one of our 2012 bride-to-be in Venice! Shhh… more to come then!

Here you are with what you need for the jar:
> Hermetic glass jar
> Lace ( great for a Venice theme wedding! This would recall the Burano island lace tradition!)
> Packthread
> Beverage Glass Napkin vintage style
> Your creativity!

I put in there all ingredients needed to bake chocolate muffins ( with the exception of milk, butter, and eggs, for obvious reasons…), but be creative, and fill these jars with whatever comes on your mind!!!

Enjoy!

Photographer: Sylvie Wedding Planner in Venice

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Jenny + Graziano: A summer wedding in Veneto

December 11th, 2011 - This story was written by Stefania

Happy Sunday everyone!

Today I want to show you Jenny and Graziano’s wedding in our beautiful Veneto! Yes, you do not need go to Tuscany to find a stunning countryside – if you want to be a bit different and taste a real Italian style wedding you can choose for an unusual destination such as Feltre, near Belluno and the Alps. You will find the perfect mix of countryside, mountains and plenty of art and culture!

Jenny and Graziano live in Rome, but she is from Feltre and that’s the first reason they choose to have their wedding in there. The second reason is because Veneto is a region rich in Renaissance and Palladian villas that they love.

So, what do you think?

I simply love her dress – the colours are amazing! Plus the flowers – white hydrangea everywhere and babybreath for the bouquet – are simple and so elegant!

The colours of the dress – nude with black and white embroidered little flowers and a black ribbon – have become the wedding theme colours: tables and menus were indeed decorated with white flowers and little black ribbons.

Jenny + Graziano’s Wedding in Stop Motion | Feltre, Italy from Bayly & Moore on Vimeo.

Photographers:Bayly&Moore

Venues:Villa Zasso

Dress: Valentino

Suit:Prada

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Little treats with ricotta cheese…

December 7th, 2011 - This story was written by Stefania

Hi girls,

Are you already in bed or still in front of your computer looking for some inspiration for Christmas.
I’m scratching my head trying to get to a final version of the Christmas menu, but we are still quite far from it. MrB and I have volunteered to cook the Christmas dinner which will be celebrated at my parents’ place this year…so beeing in charge of satisfy around fifteen mouths is not an easy task!
Home made pasta, roasted pheasan, rabbit and I could mention all the different animals and wild birds…but we haven’t found something we both agree on…so I thought to have a go with the dessert in the meanwhile. I think this will not be the one I will prepare for Christmas, but it’s certaily an easy and quick solution if you’d like to impress you sweet half after a long day at work.
These little sweets made of ricotta cheese and coconut and cocoa do not have a name, not that I know at least. My mum gave me the recipe over the phone one day and I had a go…

INGREDIENTS:
200 g of ricotta cheese
1/2 pack of reach tea finger buiscuits (Tesco)
cocoa powdel (as much as needed)
sugar (as much as you like)

Break the buscuits into small pieces and mix them with ricotta cheese and cocoa powdel (add some sugar if you like). Divide the mixture into small balls and make them roll over some coconut powdel. Leave in the fridge for a couple of hours before serving.
Let me know if you try it.
Good night to all of you!

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One year ago…Maya!

November 29th, 2011 - This story was written by Sylvie

Maya,

29th November, one year ago. You decided time had come to jump into the real world… A real world that is so far an easy world for you… lots of happy things around you!

Lots of hugs from maman and papà!

Lots of hugs from your cross-border families!

Lots of hugs from your super-nannies at the nursery!

Want to say “HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY” today with all your happy friends that can’t wait for playing with you at home!!!

Love you little Maya!!!

Photographers: Maman Sylvie & Papà Gianluca

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The most glamorous Ball of the Venice Carnival…

November 22nd, 2011 - This story was written by Sylvie

Happy Wednesday everyone,

Got an email today from a French friend of mine asking me some tips about where her parents coming to the Venice Carnival in February 2012 could find some nice and cheap place where to sleep!

I took the opportunity to send her also some tips about where the Venice Carnival best private masquerade parties would be as well! The 2012 Venice Carnival programme is now live, and here I am with a list of must-be-there events!

The 2012 Venice Carnival will be launched on February 11th until February 21st… Weeks during which you have the opportunity to book your evening into a series of elegant masquerade private parties organized in some Venice famous palazzi!

Palazzo Pisani-Moretta overlooking Canal Grande is one of them! The Gala Dinner and ball organized there on Thursday, 16th February 2012 will allow guests to discover the magic world of the Venice 18th century! Baroque dances, historical costumes, elegant and gourmet menu! Everything will be organized so the guests will enjoy an evening described by BBC 1 as The most glamorous Ball of the Carnival of Venice!

Keep tuned as we’ll keep on informing you about some more events in our next posts!!!

Photographer: Mirco Toffolo

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Unusual hair accessories for your wedding

November 19th, 2011 - This story was written by Stefania

Hello ladies,

How are you today? I just booked my flight to Italy for Christmas, so I’m quite excited! I will flight back home on the 22nd and spend the Christmas holidays with my friends and family…can’t wait! Sylvie and I are planning a full day in Venice as well, to visit some new venues, suppliers and get lost in still unknown spots of this wonderful city! So keep tuned!

In the meanwhile, I thought to post some photos of Alessandra Zanaria, a hat stylist completely new to me. What do you think of these unusual and colourful hair bands? I think they could be a very nice option for a bride too…