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In Decorations/ Guests/ Invitations/ Save The Date/ Wedding Trends

The importance of sending your Save The Date on time!

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One of the most common questions I receive when a couple starts planning a wedding is: “Is Save The Date necessary?”. Usually couples start thinking about their Save The Date in the first phase of the wedding planning process, since they have to fix the date of the event and start deciding about the number of guests they want to invite.

My answer is always the same: having a Save The Date is mandatory, especially if you are thinking about having a destination wedding somewhere in the world. People need to know when you are getti
ng married in advance, so that they can start planning their travel arrangements on time. The aim of this article is to give you some highlights on why the Save The Date is soooooooooo important for a destination wedding! So let’s start!

First of all bride and groom start entering into the “wedding mood” when they see the official version of their Save the Date. In few words, they realize that their special day is coming for real and they need to start getting ready for it!

Also, you and your guests need to start planning the trip abroad, and believe me that planning trips for 80-100 people at the same time is not an easy business. This really depends on which kind of guests you have, you can have guests who are expert travelers and they usually can do their own travel arrangements, but you can also have guests who need suggestions, advices or customized travel packages. From my experience also the expert travelers need some travel tips when traveling abroad in countries such as Peru. So, sending a Save The Date you will be sure that your guests will have your wedding date circled on their calendar, which is your main goal!

An relevant third point is that your guests will start asking questions on planes, hotel rooms, information on the foreign country, what to do, where to eat and so on. They can feel lost and their reaction will be asking you thousands of questions on the country you are getting married. So do not worry, to avoid replying to each one of your guests you can include a detailed itinerary with suggested activities and tours directly in the Save The Date. I generally use a two-page Save the Date, the first page is the cover page with photos of the couple and the day they are getting married and for the second page I usually send a detailed travel package for their guests. This way they have a travel option ready for them and they feel relieved. In countries such as peru, there are some mondatory things to do: visiting Cusco, exploring Machu Picchu, dining at the best restaurant in the country! So this is what I generally include, but I always customized based on the couple interests and requirements!

Sending a Save The Date will also give you the simplest way to do your initial head-count, since your guests will start sending their confirmation. This is essential from my experience, because it is totally different to organize an event for 80 people from organizing one for 180 people. And believe me the difference it is not only in costs and service prices, there are many other variables to be considered!

The Save The Date’s importance also resides in the design you opt for. This will give you to your guests the first impression of the kind of wedding celebration you are organizing. So think twice before choosing a specific style, a specific color palette and decoration details. It is extremely important that you visualize your wedding and the atmosphere you want to create for your guests. It is very important that your Save the Date matches your wedding theme, colors and style!

I would also suggest that you do not need to send printed Save The date to all of your guests, but since we are in 2016 you can just send an electronic format of the Save The Date by e-mail, this is a fast, easy and not expensive way to let people know that you are going to tie the knot soon. You can also select the people that do not have familiarity with e-mails and technology stuff and send them a printed version of the Save The Date by mail. This will be easier to handle, since you have to mail only few envelopes.

Finally, as for when to send the Save The Date, I can suggest that for destination wedding the sooner the better. I usually suggest bride and groom to send it at least 12 months before the wedding, so that people who will be attending, have enough time to do their travel arrangements and to take holidays from work (if necessary). You can wait until 10 months before, but as I told you the sooner the better! Your guests will be grateful!

July 7, 2016 By sayinperu

In centerpieces/ Decorations/ Flowers/ Wedding Trends

Peruvian-style Centerpieces for your Destination Wedding in Peru

In the last years I helped several brides who really wanted to recreate a special and traditional Peruvian atmosphere for their destination wedding in Peru! One of the most important decorative elements for a wedding reception is the centerpiece, an essential part of your wedding table set-up. Centerpieces are very useful to create a specific theme or atmosphere and you have to choose the right one.

From my experience a bad centerpiece can ruin all of your wedding photos, so thinks about it twice before making this choice!

The basic rule is that the centerpiece must be in line with your color palette, I mean the colors you are using for invitation cards, Thank you cards, save the date, ceremony programs, ceremony flower arrangements, your bouquet and your maid of honor dresses. For example, if you are planning to have a lavender and ivory bouquet you shouldn’t use light blue or yellow flowers for your centerpieces. These are basic tips, but there is so much to say on these topics…I am sure we will have time to do so in the future. If you have questions, just drop me a comment and I will be happy to answer.

For brides who really wanted to recreate a Peruvian traditional atmosphere we came up with several ideas of floral and non-floral centerpieces that I would like to share with you, and I am pretty sure that you can use them for your Destination Wedding in Peru:

As I always say, when it comes to a wedding reception, flowers make a big difference
! We opted for a long greenery centerpiece filled with traditional Peruvian flowers for an
outdoor reception in a Hacienda in the middle of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. This kind of floral arrangement is actually extremely visible and creates a beautiful effect. You do not need to use a vase or any other special box, just fix the flowers on the table and let them speak for themselves. This kind of centerpiece is ideal with wooden rustic tables. The rustic effect you create will be awesome!

Another idea is to use traditional Peruvian fabric on the table and add some details, such as Peruvian traditional astromelias or succulents. This set-up is ideal for outdoor wedding and your guests will love it. If you use little succulent plants they can also bring them home as favors. This centerpiece idea should be used for couples who really want a traditional Peruvian wedding and that love colors, since Peruvian fabrics are, a part that beautiful, also very colorful and they are not recommended for couples who like simple decoration and plain colors.

Another way you could add a traditional Peruvian touch to your wedding table set-up is to use as centerpiece Peruvian ingredients, such as yellow or red aji peppers, fresh or dried fruits or traditional Peruvian items, such as little sculptures of men or women dressed with traditional dresses or crock pots, that are often used in the criolla cuisine. In this way be sure that your guests will not forget that they are in Peru for your destination wedding.

We believe that adding a traditional touch to your wedding reception tables could add value to your destination wedding in Peru. These are only some ideas of Peruvian-style centerpieces, but we can find tons of amazing options for you.

June 14, 2016 By sayinperu

In Decorations/ Flowers/ Wedding Trends

Peruvian-style Wedding Bouquets

Bouquets are one of the most important things to choose when you are planning a wedding, even if some bride really put little attention on this detail, since they prefer to focus on their dress or on the ceremony atmosphere. We believe the wedding flowers are a great part of your wedding and you have to think about it with attention trying to match the colors and style with your wedding theme, your dress and the color palette you choose. Here you will find beautiful examples of wedding bouquets that you might choose for your wedding day, and as you can see we tried to propose you colourful flowers combined with beautiful Peruvian traditional fabrics. That way you will add a special peruvian touch to your wedding celebration and you will have a very oroginal bouquet.

Peru is famous for brilliant and warm colors, as well as for great and joyful celebrations. If you decide to pick the traditional Peruvian theme don’t step back and dare to choose Peruvian flowers for your wedding bouquet, such as Peruvian astromelias. These flowers are very colorful and they will add a vibrant touch to your wedding dress.You can wrap your bouquet in colorful traditional fabric, as in the photo above or you can simply go for a white fabric, as shown below, with a little colourful detail on top. In this last case flowers and green foliage will be the bouquet’s main attraction.

If you don’t like the bright colors, you can choose flowers in pastels tones with some flowers of strong colors, such as yellow or red, to create an incredible and beautiful contrast. Do not forget to add foliage and a green touch as well.

Other option is to combine several traditional Peruvian flowers and to decorate the base of the bouquet with traditional Peruvian pompoms, which make your wedding bouquet very original and trendy. The fashion icon, Sarah Jessica Parker, in her last trip to Peru bought so many Peruvian pompoms in a local market as souvenir and as material to create brand new fashion accessories! So do not forget this original tip we are giving here, it will be very useful if you want to have a trendy wedding celebration in Peru!

If instead of a small bouquet, you want a big and airy one you can let fly your imagination and opt for a mixed-flowers bouquet, very colorful as the one below! The key here is to choose flowers of different sizes and lengths and combine bright colors all together. This contrast will actually create harmony and your guests will be amazed by your flowers, since will be the first thing they will look at! You can also use long and colorful ribbon to decorate it!

Those are only few ideas; you can do many of different things playing with flowers colors, sizes and decorative tools. The most important thing is that your wedding flower bouquet reflects your personality and the theme you chose for your special day! Our advice is “just let your imagination fly”! If you like this don’t forget to follow us for more wedding tips, pin and share this article with your friends.

March 21, 2016 By sayinperu

In Venues/ Wedding Trends

Peru destination weddings in the Sacred Valley of the Incas

There are many reasons to choose Peru as a wedding destination. Many couples look for a wedding in Peru as a way to have a unique and memorable wedding experience with their loved ones, other as a way to have a princess-like wedding at a lower price. A Peru wedding allows them to travel somewhere exotic and fabulous, where they can also enjoy an unforgettable vacation, visiting awesome archeological sites, tasting delicious food and new fresh and genuine ingredients and discovering a new fascinating culture.

The country offers a wide variety of destinations for authentic and sophisticated wedding, from Lima, the big and vibrant capital city on the Pacific Coast, to Cusco, the wonderful town in the Andean with a deep history, the Sacred Valley, with its luxury hotels and resorts and the stunning landscapes, and Paracas, with its beautiful flora and fauna and its peaceful beaches. All destinations are extremely charming, but if you are looking for an authentic venue for your wedding celebration and luxurious accommodation for you and your guests Sacred Valley would certainly be your best option.

In the past the Sacred Valley was simply a transition area on the way to Machu Picchu for many tourists. The valley, which stretches between Cusco and the historic ruins of Machu Picchu, has become home for luxury and sophisticated hotels and resorts with modern spas and facilities in the last years. All these hotels and resorts located in the middle of the valley, are perfect venues for wedding ceremonies and receptions, and they can accommodate your guests, who will enjoy the perfect location, since they are very close to Machu Picchu, the beautiful views and the special energy of the Sacred Valley of the Incas.

A romatic gateway is hidden from the rest of the Valley’s Hotel and it is located beside the Vilcanota River, set in an 18^th century colonial hacienda, 1 hour away from the city of Cuzco and 30 minutes from Ollantaytambo train station. It is one of the most romantic properties in the Urubamba valley; it has 115 air-conditioned rooms and a 25,000 square-foot spa, which is the most impressive in the entire Cusco region. It features a collection of historically-inspired rooms coupled with modern elements and a minimalist design. Among its facilities we can mention the 4 restaurants on the grounds, the small art gallery, the glass-covered orchid pyramid, the cinema, a small library, a restored chapel and a business centre. The St. Peter and St. Paul temple maintains the seventeenth century architectural style, with a modern colonial touch and it features painting of the Cusco School and gold.leaf platings and amazing decorations.

A beautiful garden setting venue located down the hills of the valley, which confers more privacy to its guests and contributes to create a cozy atmosphere. It is set next to the Urubamba River, 15-minute walk from Urubamba main square. It is one of the finest boutique hotel in Urubamba with its three options of Villas, Deluxe rooms and Junior Suites, with their beautiful outdoor terraces and the stunning view of the river, and it serves as ideal setting for a magical and spiritual wedding ceremony. The tranquil and quiet gardens are extremely immaculate and you can find alpacas walking around in the peaceful environment. They feature a wide variety of Peruvian flora and fauna as well as stunning landscapes, especially at sunset and dawn. The immaculate gardens and grounds contribute to create the perfect atmosphere for you and your loved ones. This property is ideal for outdoor ceremony and reception.

In the Urubamba valley with a panoramic view of the Andes, only a short drive from Urubamba town we find a a luxurious and romantic chalet-style retreat. This is a beautiful outdoor venue with a breathtaking view of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. It is ideal for your wedding ceremony and reception, especially if you are looking for a property with an extensive green area and beautiful design interiors in a remote and quiet location. The decorations are mainly rustic with traditional Andean details. The venue is perfect for traditional Andean ceremonies in a rustic atmosphere, nestled between the mountainous peaks and the sound of the river. You will have the wedding of your dreams in a mystical, intimate and magic setting and you and your guests will enjoy the peace and the energy of the Sacred Valley.

Another option, actually one of the most peaceful places of the valley is a beautiful rustic chalet where you can have a real countryside experience in a bucolic ambience. You can breathe the atmosphere of a real Peruvian village. The elegant venue is surrounded by lush and landscaped gardens, very well-maintained, with a wide range of Peruvian flora and found. You can find wonderful and colorful flowers, fruit trees and alpacas rooming around the property. If you opt for this venue you can have an unforgettable outdoor wedding reception for you and your wedding guests and you can also use the charming rustic Chapel, which is part of the property. It is the ideal venue for a country style wedding with an intimate religious ceremony and a peaceful outdoor rustic reception.

Destinations weddings in Peru are becoming more and more popular; the country offers high quality facilities and services for religious ceremonies, civil ceremonies, Andean traditional ceremonies, vows exchanges and wedding-related events.

If you are planning to get married in Peru we can take care of every little detail of your destination wedding in Peru, for more information visit our website, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram or Pinterest.

March 12, 2016 By sayinperu

In Decorations/ Guests/ Invitations/ Wedding Trends

Wedding Invitation Ideas

Finally you have chosen THE ONE, the person of your life and set the date for the most important event of your life: your amazing wedding! You obviously want your loved ones there and them to have a pleasant and enjoyable moment at your wedding day! Why don’t you start surprising them from the moment they receive your wedding invitation?

So, what’s next? You have to choose the theme. There are plenty of ideas, options and ways to invite your family and friends, but the key to a truly unforgettable marriage invitation depends on the design you use, that’s why you got to choose amazing colors and an awesome theme. That sounds a little bit sketchy but you’ll get there we swear, start looking for a color palette that really represents our love guys, the essence of you two, because after all that’s what is about!

If you chose Peru as your wedding destination, you need to know that you have a lot of patterns that you can use, each of them comes from a different areas of the country! Do not forget that Peru is filled with art and culture and this can be a truly inspirational thing in regards of the design of your invitations.

Our first option is to go for something classic, fairly clean, but with a nice decoration that will get to your guests and give an incredible idea of what they will see the day of the wedding. If you have a big wedding with more than 100 guests just ask a graphic designer to make it, but if you have a very intimate wedding with few guests, mainly friends and close friends, you can paint the invitations by yourself, your guests will really appreciate that and this, since you can make the invitations personalized for each guest.

Now, if you are thinking about something more colorful with specific patterns we have a second option. For example you can go for a flowers pattern, which is always a classic when it comes to weddings. Just choose your favorite flower pattern and personalized it to your colors palette! If you opt for a dark color, such as purple or blue, you could combine it with silver or gold, this will make your wedding card more stylish and glamorous!

But what if you’re more of a minimalist kind of person? Well, we got an answer for you: just opt for white paper with only few details! The paper could be white, ivory, nude or nude and you just have to add a little colorful detail. To use a really nice kind of paper in a pastel color with a little and delicate pattern and a calligraphic typeface will make your wedding card a simple and sophisticated one.

Another option it’s nature itself, especially if you’re an eco-friendly girl or woman. Why not? After all you probably have tons of used paper just laying around in your house. The answer is recycled materials, this is a great option. You can take all those papers for recycling and make amazing, modern, eco-friendly invitations. Don’t forget to combine it with an amazing typography and a colorful decoration. It will turn out beautiful and you will be doing the world some good, not bad, huh?

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March 11, 2016 By sayinperu

In Beauty & Fashion/ Wedding Trends

Peruvian-style Wedding Dresses

We know you dream of your wedding dress, and your goal is always to find the perfect one, the most original and amazing you could wear in your life. And when you choose the dress you need to consider many things like place, theme, season, color palette, etc, but you shouldn’t stress about it, that’s what we’re here for.

If you opt for a destination wedding in Peru and you want to have a dress inspired to the Peruvian culture, you have many beautiful, exciting and interesting options. Peru has a very rich textile culture and industry so you could really enjoy wearing a Peruvian style dress and impress all your guests! Especially if you have Peruvian guests at your wedding this would be a great thumb up for you!!! Here some ideas that we want to share with you guys:

Short and modern wedding dress:

If you are planning to get married in summer season or in a warm place and you want something casual but stylish and original, this is a great option. It is a short dress, ivory tone with colourful details at the bottom. Peruvian regions have different fabrics and colors patterns, this is only one option but you can find plenty of patterns and colors. Perhaps you can use the colors and graphic patterns of your region if you are Peruvian or your fiance’s region if he is the one coming from Peru. Do not forget that there’s nothing better than adding a personal touch to your wedding! This could be for decoration, music or your dress. Wearing such a traditional dress is very original and it will make your wedding ceremony a unique one.

Long and classic wedding dress with a traditional touch

Peru has a lot of cultures, traditions, folkloristic dances and customes. Each region has its own cultural background, which is one of the many strenghts of this beautiful country. One of Peruvian traditional dance is called “Marinera”, a very stylish dance, filled with color and elegance and this is actually the inspiration for this dress, which looks original and very colourful! Nothing better than being the bride with the most original wedding dress, don’t you think?

Simple and original wedding dress

If you’re not that interested in a dresses that is fully traditional and in Peruvian style fabric and graphic patterns, we understand that maybe for you less is more, and mixing contemporary elegance and traditions could be the best option. This is an elegant and sophisticated wedding dress enriched with a typical embroidery and different layers of colourful fabric. Simple and pretty, a great option for sure!

But besides your wedding dress, the only thing that a bride wants on her wedding day is to look amazing, unique and beautiful! After all, this should be a special day for you and it only comes once in a life! The goal of this article is to inspire you and let people know that Peru has sooooo much to offer when it comes to culture and traditions!

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March 11, 2016 By sayinperu

In Favors/ Guests/ Wedding Trends

Peruvian Wedding Favor Ideas

There are tons of ideas for your wedding favors, from standard items available everywhere to customized ones based on your wedding theme, color palette, and of course the place where you are getting married! And what if you are getting married in Peru?

We have tons of different ideas that we really want to share with you, since couples living abroad might have a bad time dealing with Peruvian traditional products and items that they can give as favors to their wedding guests. For this reason we have put together a list of nice and elegant options that you have to keep in mind for your destination wedding in Peru. This list includes only some of the thousands of options we can propose you, since as you understand Peru is full ofgreat artisan, textiles, gastronomic products…and much more!

An easy and classic idea is to give your guests aromathic candles, you can choose between a lot of different flavors, colors, packaging and you can even personalize them with your names and the date of your wedding!

Another great option is to give to your guests soaps made of traditional Peruvian flavors with a nice packaging as shown in the photo below.

Peru has an incredible variety of coffee throughout the country. Do you dare to choose a variety of the region of your wedding and give it as gift to your guests? This is a nice favor that your guests will certainly appreciate!

Other option could be a homemade jam of some exotic Peruvian fruit, like Camu Camu, Aguaymanto, etc. With this your guests will never forget your wedding and they will bring home some Peruvian flavors as well!

So, these are just some nice wedding favors ideas, we are sure you have a thousand more to share with us! If you like this post don’t forget to visit our website and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest!

March 1, 2016 By sayinperu

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