An Italian Affair

Tuesday 4 November 2014



After a warm bout over the weekend, the weather in Paris has suddenly turned colder. (Luckily I bought these, much to the amusement of the boy). Winter is certainly coming, which has had me reminiscing about our summer holiday that feels like an age away. So rather belatedly, here's another post from my travels. 

Now I'm no wedding photographer, I leave that up to experts like my dear friend Katie (if you need a great wedding photographer, she's your woman), but I couldn't help but document this beautiful Italian wedding in Abruzzo of our friends Catherine and Georgio. It was everything you might imagine an Italian wedding to be and more. 

The ceremony took place in a charming medieval church in a little village in the hills, with the most incredible stone flooring and crumbling wall paintings. Catherine wore a beautiful Grecian style, draped, but very modern one-shouldered dress, paired with bronze gold sandals and just a simple bouquet of baby's breath - the epitome of elegance. 

For the reception we drove through the winding roads to Georgio's sister Giulia's house, Casale Centurione - a guest house and restaurant, where Giulia also runs cookery courses - located on a hill in the countryside, surrounded by vines and olive trees. It's set amongst the most beautiful scenery - truly an Italian dream. And at the edge of the property you can look down into the valley below and catch incredible sun sets. Visiting places like this, reminds me that there's a big wide world outside of city living. I think I'll always be an urbanite, but it does make me think how amazing it would be to live in a house in the countryside, Mimi Thorisson style. The food was unsurprisingly amazing. Just look at that buffet spread! Have you ever seen anything so delicious? And that was just the warm-up (which muggins here didn't realise so stuffed her face, leaving less room for the mains.) Post buffet, came pasta, lots of it. I lost count after the third dish.. then there was focaccia, hog roast, beef, cold meats, cheese, fresh figs, oh and of course the obligatory wedding cake. I think I must have put on 3 kilos in one evening. And felt happier for it. 


21 comments :

  1. Lovely write up as always! I'm in love with Italian food too and I think the wedding dress is simply too pretty. xx Monika

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    1. Thanks you Monika :) it really was an example of how to do a wedding right! xx

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  2. What a lovely post - and stunning photographs! Looks like a wonderful soirée. xx

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    1. Thank you for your comment Tricia! It was beautiful xx

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  3. SWEET JESUS IT'S ALL SO BEAUTIFUL

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    1. You are too cute, thanks for your comment love - they're always brilliant xx

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  4. Oh this is gorgeous, you could be a photographer of anything you want!

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    1. That's so very sweet of you Ylenia, really glad you like them!! xx

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  5. These pictures are stunning, and the floors at the church are absolutely gorgeous!
    And those figs... Oh my, they look delicious! (Have you ever tried fig bread? Delicious!)

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    1. Thanks Laura, very sweet of you - and I know, I don't think I've tasted figs as good as those before! Sounds like I need to try fig bread!

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  6. Gorgeous photos Marissa! And that food.. oh my!!!! xxx

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    1. Thank you dear Hana! It really was magical :) xxx

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  7. This is lovely dear. Even the photos were nicely captured. What a way to let this moment live forever.

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    1. Thanks for your comment! Glad you like the photos :)

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  8. What a beautiful event! Beautifully captured. :)

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  9. Gorgeous! I love figs -- what a beautiful shot!

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  10. Beautiful! Everything about this post is beautiful -- photos, the food in them (I LOVE Italian food), the scenery. Dream wedding and reception. xx

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  11. My husband & attended this beautiful wedding. Words can hardly describe the beauty of this wedding and the delicious plentiful food. Luckily your amazing photos save us from finding more superlatives. Every happiness to Catherine & Giorgio xx

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  13. Amazing and lovely photographs these are. I really want my sister’s wedding to be like this as I loved everything about the wedding and arrangements which you just posted here. Right now she is shortlisting Banquet Halls with her boyfriend but really want them to organize something similar.

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