Are you engaged? Congratulations! Wedding preparations are never easy! Indeed, engagement primarily means you are future spouses. You are probably embarking on a sometimes challenging quest: organizing a dream wedding that is rustic, elegant, and romantic. If this inspires you, why not consider an “Italian-style wedding” theme? Our Nantes fleet offers the rental of a for your Italian-style wedding, a car perfectly suited for the occasion.
Traditions and customs to inspire an Italian-style wedding
If you love Italian atmosphere, you might be charmed by a few typical traditions that will add extra charm to your ceremony or wedding reception.
Here are some activity ideas, whether you choose a civil ceremony, a religious ceremony, or just a simple visit to the town hall:
- You can walk to the church or ceremony site. Guests or the families of the bride and groom may have placed small obstacles along the path that you, the future spouses, must overcome together as a symbol of your solidarity and commitment to each other.
- Another Italian tradition celebrating loyalty and mutual support between spouses is to saw a log together.
- Have fun and entertain your guests by breaking a glass or vase at the end of the ceremony after exchanging your vows. The number of shards symbolizes the number of years the couple will spend together.
- Later in the evening, offer a wedding dance with an Italian touch featuring the famous tarantella.
Ideas for outfits matching the Italian wedding theme
Your wedding should reflect your personality from your shoes to the smallest detail in your hair. Couples usually enjoy spending time selecting their outfits for the big day.
Indulge yourselves. To match the Italian atmosphere, don’t hesitate to play with the color tones you’ve chosen for the decorations. For cuts, choose something elegant and refined. Pay attention to details. This will echo the meticulousness of Italian fashion.
Extra touch? The bride can wear a lace veil covering her face until the wedding ceremony. Very traditional, veils are still commonly worn in Italy for religious weddings, but you can wear one even for a civil ceremony.
To follow Italian traditional customs to the letter, place a small piece of iron in the groom’s pocket. This custom is believed to ward off bad luck.
Italian-style wedding decoration
Again, let your creativity guide you. For colors, anything goes. Safe choices are shades that evoke earth or nature. Green, cream, or ochre tones can easily complement your Italian theme.
You can evoke the fragrant atmosphere of Italy by including natural elements associated with the country of la dolce vita in your decor: lemons and citrus, olive leaves, Mediterranean plants, and wood.
Try to coordinate the bride’s bouquet with your wedding decor. This will reinforce your choices and the visual coherence of this unique celebration.
The typical Italian wedding meal
The meal may be the most anticipated element by your guests, and for good reason. Italian cuisine makes many food lovers’ mouths water. You can offer a banquet featuring your favorite Italian dishes with the help of a local Italian caterer. Several providers offer this service near Nantes.
Olives, country bread, mozzarella and Italian cheeses, cured meats, antipasti, anchovy spreads, stuffed vegetables… The choices are plentiful, whether for cocktails, the reception drinks, or the dinner menu.
Pair everything with renowned Italian wines. Why not tantalize your guests’ taste buds by popping the cork on some sparkling wines? These will enhance the Italian delicacies even more, starting with the aperitif.
For dessert, consider offering assortments of sweet treats that guests can pair as they wish with a handmade ice cream stand?
Creating the ideal Italian atmosphere for your wedding near Nantes
Do you want to say “I do” near Nantes, France? Do you not want to give up your idea of an Italian-style wedding? Know that it is possible and even easily achievable!
Just take inspiration from the Manoir de la Jahotière in Loire-Atlantique (44). We had the pleasure of holding a photo shoot there inspired by the Italian Dolce Vita!
Celebrate your union in a venue that combines proximity to Nantes with the unique atmosphere of Italy. Just a few kilometers from the Loire-Atlantique capital lies the little Italy of Clisson.
This charming town, located at the crossroads of Brittany, Poitou, and Anjou, features landscapes that strongly resemble those of Tuscany. Built after the Vendée wars, Clisson is perched along the banks of the Sèvre Nantaise.
With its houses, streets, and architectural features, this area surrounded by vineyards and bathed in summer sunlight will make you feel as if you are truly in Italy.
This is the ideal spot for an Italian-style wedding in the heart of the Pays de la Loire. And guess what? We even have the perfect way for you to get there!
Renting a vintage Fiat 500 for your Italian-style wedding
The Fiat 500… We already mentioned it in our article on Le Grand Bleu, Enzo and his Fiat 500. Our Nantes fleet, located in Saint-Mars-de-Coutais near Nantes, also features this world-famous Italian car… in its vintage version, of course!
Arriving at your wedding in a classic car is already impressive. But if you are organizing an Italian-style wedding, nothing will make a better impression than arriving in a vintage Fiat 500!
With its exquisite cream-colored body, it is perfectly suited for the special circumstances of this extraordinary day. Discover our special vintage wedding car options to impress your guests and add an unforgettable vintage and traditional touch to your photo session.
We offer decor and delivery options to provide you with a fully customized service. Contact us for all the information and proposals that fit your budget.
With the co-pilot of your dreams, no road is out of reach. We hope you experience your wedding as a timeless moment made even more magical by driving a . We hope this article inspires you to enhance your Italian-style wedding in Nantes.
