Thinking
of celebrating your wedding with an Italian theme? Good. But then, you must
understand that the main thing you should be worrying about, aside from the
seams of your gown and the folds of the envelope for your invitation is the
main chef that would be supervising the menu for the reception.
While each
culture boasts an individual approach towards wedding, the Italians give their
best with their specialties on food. And you must focus on food indeed!
It is not
simply serving Italian foods but serve them with great pride and extensive
pleasure. If you haven�t attended an Italian wedding yet, it would do you good
to hear that there are some celebrations that boast a 14-course
meal.
If you
appeal towards a traditional Italian theme wedding, you can trim down your meal
into five or seven courses. Be sure though that you incorporate some of the
best foods Italian culture offers.
Begin with
a main course of beef or chicken. You can substitute this though with a meal of
special Italian sausage. Side dishes could then be a mixture of delectable
array of pastas, vegetable dishes, various meals presenting Italian cheeses and
antipasto. It would also be best to offer a selection of fruits on your table
such as plump grapes, kiwi, sweet pineapple, strawberries and others. An air of
aromatic Italian breads must also be constantly sent through the air.
An Italian
wedding cake is typically made of several grand layers that present two
miniature figures of a bride and groom on top of the highest layer. While the
cake is served with a superb coffee, it is not intended to be the only sweet
thing in the meal. You could also offer a sweet blend of cookies and sweet
breads that are thought to bring good luck for the new couple.
With fine
food come some good drinks. Italians are good patrons of wines. On your
wedding, assure to it that a choice of excellent wines is kept at hand to be
offered to your guests through the entire ceremony.
The main
disadvantage point of an Italian wedding theme is the inability of the couple to
recreate the entire ceremony. Unlike some wedding themes, the couples have the
discretion of remaking some of the components. In an Italian wedding theme
however, you could only stick true with a Roman Catholic mass. Nevertheless,
you could take advantage of the ceremony in the wedding reception. Let your
guests dance the night away into superb selection of Italian music by classical
composers and singers. Be careful also to include some festive songs that are
typical with traditional Italian weddings.
As for
your wedding dress, be keen to stick with only two colors: either pure white or
ivory. Italians still stick with this traditional and there is no sign of ever
changing the way things are being handled.
A silk
white gown with its long train is perfect for a wedding dress. A veil is also
of great importance. A bride normally wears this veil until the moment the
priest announces for the groom to kiss the bride. This symbolizes purity and
virginity. The veil itself symbolizes that the bride has never seen a man
before.
A small
satin bag is also integral for the entire ceremony. The bride has to hold this throughout
the celebration to stash the envelopes the guests would hand her.
An Italian
wedding would never be complete without some favors to be given to the guests.
The couple must secure some lovely assortment of candy-coated almonds wrapped
in beautiful packages.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Article by: Clem C. Benton, Jr
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