Behind the scenes on a hot summers day....

Apart from the administrative side to organising weddings and arranging viewings for weddings next year, there is a lot more that takes place here at The Italian Wedding Planner!

Photo by Stacey Syverson

With the temperature in the mid 30's ( hitting 90oF) outside and hotter still inside! Stacey is doing a fantastic job sticking on labels to mini bottles of olive oil favours ready for one of our upcoming weddings.

The candle holders are being washed and packed; a list is being made for a trip to Ikea to buy all the candles for the wedding this weekend; ribbon and tulle is in the box and everything is ready to decorate the Fiat 500's and the venue! 

I am just waiting for the heat to die down a little before I head out to hunt for the perfect tree for the table plan to be hung from.... 

I know, we have seen table seating maps  hung from trees before... only this time I don't want to go for the normal twigs I want to bring in a real tree and afterwards I shall plant it in my garden and always think of this lovely couple getting married this weekend... But and there is a small 'but' it must fit inside my Taxi as I will have to transport it to the venue and there is not the budget for transport....

Maybe if I use a tree every now and then and plant it afterwards, one day I will create an avenue of past bride and grooms to remember... 

Favourite stilettos or torture device...

Ever leave a bar or a club after a night of dancing and festivities in your favourite stilettos only to find your feet feel as if they've been smashed bruised and as if you have been walking on fire?
Rollasole have created a ballet slipper that roles up for keep in your purse. As soon as you feel the twinge of pain you can slip these babies on and dance the night away.

Flipflops have been for years the perfect nix-the-heels dancing shoe for a summer wedding. But these perfect closed toe, comfy, and oh-so-cute ballerina pumps which roll up to almost nothing seem to be perfect for a destination wedding when space in your luggage is everything! . A perfect little thank you gift for your female guests!

Rollasoles are pretty little ballet shoes that come in a variety of colours to match your outfit. They come in this little black box and have a handy  bag inside for you to slip your stilettos in to. You can buy them online, with prices starting from £6 at www.rollasole.com.