Location, Location, Location

There is nothing like getting back from a vacation and looking back at the things you saw and experienced, and remembering all the memories you created. I just back from Rome and had the best time of my life! I think that the way you look back at your wedding should be just like that. While I was there, I happened to see bits and pieces of four different weddings. It was such a thrill to see how they do things in other countries. The churches there are beyond words for how beautiful they are and to be able to be married there would be a dream come true. The city is a modern place, but filled with history and still lives in the glory of Rome at its peak. Not only, can your ceremony take place in an extraordinary church, but places to take your pictures are overwhelming. Imagine taking your wedding portraits in front of the famous “Four Rivers” fountain, created by Bernini. I happened to be there when a couple was doing just that, and I found myself constantly keeping an eye out of perfect places that would be amazing for pictures, and found that each place would be perfect for just the right person. The thing about the people of Rome was that they aren’t really “in the box” thinkers. Another time we were at dinner and a couple was roaming around the piazza, taking pictures with the busy dinnertime scene as the background. They played around with the photographers and were taking pictures with some of them. It was really apparent that for the couple, it was truly about whom they were and expressed their personalities beautifully.

Although, I know that we all can’t go to Rome to get married, it did make me think about how important the location of the ceremony and where you take your pictures actually are. I believe that every part of your wedding should describe something unique about you. If you had a first date in a park or you spent lots of time talking at coffee shops, then think about creative ways to incorporate these aspects into your wedding. Perhaps, you would like to have your reception in that park, or you could give your favorite blend of coffee in specialized packaging to commemorate your day. Sometimes I feel like details for pictures get lost in all of the other planning, but the pictures will be the one thing that you can actually hold in your hand and look at. Take some time to think about if there is some place that holds a special place for you and then go for it. Don’t worry about the normal places. It’s your wedding and you define what normal is. Remember that you can always create a little piece of Rome for yourself.

By: Jenna Howe

Wedding Coordinator

Green Lily Events