1960s MOOD WEDDING

ONCE UPON A TIME, THERE WAS A COUPLE NAMED ROSE AND ANTONY…

Truly, their wedding was a fairy tale.
As with every fable, this stupendous story begins with once upon a time…

Stupendous…
This word coming from the mediterranean culture is directly derived from the Italian word “stupendo”, means also “impressive”, “stunning”.

Once upon a time there were Rose and Antony…
Rose and Antony were truly stupendi, as persons, in their beliefs, and in their creative choices.
They were stupendi for their taste, because they had very detailed and specific concepts, with no compromises.
They were stupendi for their resolution,  since in many cultures it is rare for a couple under twenty to wed.

Therefore, my visual story about their most important day, describes a celebration in a style without compromise: a pure 1960’s mood wedding.

They took seriously every choice creating the mood, as illustrated by Rose’s distinctive wedding ring: saphires and diamonds.

Arriving from New Zealand for their wedding in Italy, they chose the same location as their family’s joint vacations.
Rose and Antony in fact met the first time in Desenzano, Lake Garda a few years ago, while Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu (Volare) by Domenico Modugno was playing.

On the boat ride from Desenzano to nearby Sirmione, Antony proposed to Rose as they admired the remains of the Roman villa belonged to poet Gaio Valerio Catullo, now called Grottoes of Catullus.

Couples who marry in the so-called Lakes District (the series of lakes found in northern Italy) usually request a romantic and panoramic venue.
In commitment to their vision, Rose and Antony specifically asked for a 1960’s mood venue, a truly fanciful request for that area.

But… was there a 60’s type location on Lake Garda?
Italy is a historic land. It is simpler to find an original Roman venue than a modern locale.

This challenge was assigned to the wedding producer Caterina Lostia.
She scoured the land and found the incredible Teatro Alberti, a treasure hidden in the historical center of Desenzano. Its furnishings and internal architecture have strong reflections of the 60’s.

Antony and Rose immediately fell in love with this theatre, which was formerly a catholic church. They choose the location for both their evangelical ceremony and reception.

Details of their 60’s mood wedding…
Wedding producer Caterina Lostia was put to the test. Creating an authentic 60’s mood is not “a walk in the park”, but a quest to realize a non-stereotypical passé event.
Everything needed to be the 1960’s come alive, vintage and contemporary at the same time, requiring that each detail be coordinated including the wedding gown, makeup, hairstyle, and even the wedding cake.

A second real challenge was to dress the wedding party accordingly.
The women’s dresses by Gretel Z., Gretel Zanotti of the Milan Fashion District were perfect! When Rose and Antony saw her designs, it was love a first sight.
Her incredible collection of dresses have the true soul of the 60’s and correspond perfectly with photographs provided, with a touch of modern elegance. “Che classe!”
Rose fell immediately in love with the creations of Gretel Z., selecting a unique gown from the collection that seemed to have been created especially for her.
With flowers throughout, the train was in shades of azure, the incredible collar was adorned with geometric rhinestones.

She dressed the bridesmaids also in white, but adding a subtle gradient of delicate blue flowers.
The bestmen’s tuxedos were selected from May Faber, also of Milan.

The weather of this most important day was a true blessing: a sunny day arrived between two stormy nights.
The couple was able to take a boat and return to the spot on the lake where Antony proposed to Rose, and then launch a message of their love in a bottle to be discovered by lovers in the future.

… now their wedding day story in photos begins