Venetian Art & Tradition

Pierette & Pierot

Friday, March 4th, 2011

Any plan for this week end?
The Venice carnival is still up and running so if you can, don’t miss it.
I’m so jealous of this lovely couple who went to Venice last week end, and probably will be there this one too!

Natascia and Davide’s masquerade was inspired by the Pierrette and Pierot costumes which recall the 19th century fashion with a touch of ghotic mystery! If you then put them into the Venice frame what comes out is something absolutely romantic and mystic.

Natascia is a cartoon strip artist and both of them seem to have been drawn by her pencil. I love their make up! By the way, if you want to see her work visit her blog Nat’s special room, a really cosy place!




I wish you a lovely week end. I will be painting and taking pictures (which I will post here if they are any good…not sure!)

Pictures courtesy of Natascia Raffio
Hat and ruff by Cunene

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Carnival spirit

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Mask in Venice
Hi girls,

Did you know the Venice carnival has just started?!
That’s a magic period of the year to be there…plenty of things to do such as theatre, concerts and music in many squares.
Just bring with you a nice mask and let the carnival spirit drive you into a wonderland made of misterious and extravagant Venetian masquerades such as halequins, ladies with colourfull costumes decorated with enbroidery or feathers and other fantacy creatures. The nicest thing is to get lost in one of the little calles and meet someone who invites you to join a party or a concert…

It would be perfect to arrange a wedding during this period of the year, the only two thing I can think of are the cost of accomodations and flights (it’s high season) and the amount of people around – if you are looking for an intimate wedding it might not be the right time of the year (unless you stay during the week, avoiding the crowd of tourist which is tipical during the Carnival week ends).

A part from this, it’s a great time! And don’t forget to bring a mask…

Picture courtesy of Aleksandra Marjanovic

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Masquerade wedding in Venice

Monday, June 7th, 2010

Today it’s Monday and we need something strong to start the week with energy!
So I thought to spoil you with a real fairytale wedding with three days of celebrations and…three different dresses for the bride!!! OMG!!!
She is American while he is Italian and they chose the romantic city of Venice as their wedding destination. They wanted something elegant so they asked for the help of the well-know Italian wedding planners Enzo Miccio and Angelo Garini.

Thursday evening: welcome cocktail party!
The event was held at well known Caffè Florian. For her a champagne coloured wedding dress by Giorgio Armani Privé.

Wedding dress in Venice

Friday: wedding and reception
New dress for the bride…WOW…and then a very simple marriage celebration at the Venice town hall. In the evening an elegant dinner at the Hotel Monaco & Grancanal.

White wedding dress with strass in Venice

white wedding shoes in Venice
Saturday evening: Masquerade dinner and ball
Apart from the new gorgeous dress of the newly bride, the entire location was arranged with a perfect attention to all details.

Silk avory wedding dress with strass in Venice
Wedding hairdresser in Venice
Masquerade dinner table in Venice
Wedding table decoration with feather and initials in the napkins
All the guests had to wear antique costumes for the regal ball, the tables were decorated using antique silver cuttlery and the “dj” played classic music from the 18th century. A real revival!
If all this was not enough to make the week end unforgettable for everyone, the couple wanted to give their guests a little symbolic present, a Venetian mask favour.

Venetian mask favours

If you are planning a wedding in this wonderful city, have a look at our weddings in Venice!
We can also provide Venetian wedding masks like the ones you see here with a minimum order of 20 pieces.

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The Mariazzi: let’s play marriage!

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010


The wedding is a party celebrating love – in first instance – then family and friendship, shining in the happiness of the most important day of your life and – very important – giving a lot of FUN! So after the religious or institutional function, in the church or in the town hall; after kissing all invited people congratulating you; after having taken photos with parents and grandparents, old friends and cousins; so, after all this, the party starts: so everybody enjoys the time together eating, drinking, then singing … ok, now let’s start with the music and we all dance like crazy … then, then…? Have you ever thought of having a wedding played at your wedding? That sounds funny, doesn’t it?!

In the Venetian theater of mid 1400′s there is a typical short composition called Mariazzo or Mariazo. In the form of a comedy, the Mariazzo is based on a canvas, which is a text tracing few basic elements of the plot of a work, just giving a general idea of the facts and people involved, without entering excessively into details, in fact only a trace for the improvisations of the actors, who acted and expressed all their skills, sometimes changing words and moves depending on their audience (look at the picture: it’s my handsome boyfriend during one of his performances!). (more…)

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