Autumn Harvest

November is almost over and throughout the world people are celebrating autumn and the fall harvest. Holidays like Thanksgiving in the U.S. and olive festivals around Italy inspire us with warm colors, fruits and leaves, as well as feelings of togetherness and gratitude. What a perfect way to start the winter and the hectic holiday season. Happy harvest to you all. 

Merry Christmas! Buon Natale!

We have been really bust the past few weeks with Christmas parties and decor, so here are a few photos to inspire your own holiday festivities!

Merry Christmas to All and To All a Goodnight!

Multicultural Chic Wedding in Tuscany

Buongiorno a tutti!

The hustle and bustle of holiday preparations have begun, but that doesn't mean we can't show you a super glamorous summer wedding!

Set at the gorgeous Tuscan hideaway Il Borro, the 3-day festivities included a modern Bangladeshi ceremony and dinner, plus a classic white wedding with all the trimmings.

Check out the photos and let us know what you think!

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Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween to all of our readers! Today we bring you some fabulous ideas for non-traditional, elegant Halloween decor! Let's get started...

First off, it's not Halloween without pumpkins! We love using them all season long, mixed with rose hips, fall foliage and seasonal flowers. Candlelight is an absolute must for creating the right ambiance, so we used lots of votives and rusted bronze candelabras for this pretty autumnal table scape.

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Next we have a gorgeous table using red flowers, crystal candelabras and juicy, blood-red fruit.

 Can't you see some seriously chic vampires feasting at this table? Probably not on the fruit, though....

(Last image by Eran Be'eri Photography)

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This next series of images was taken at a private dinner in an ancient deconsecrated Tuscan church...using the original altar and pews as the table and seating....super spooky!

Add tons of candles, burgundy clematis trailing over everything like overgrown vines and juicy red pomegranates and you've got yourself a very "seance-ready" atmosphere!

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Finally, a stunning table inspired by Miss Havisham, the wealthy spinster in Charles Dickens' Great Expectations. The bride had a very clear idea of the decor for her wedding, describing her vision as "a table that has been there for 100 years" and specifically citing the heiress' decaying mansion as inspiration.

This was not a "Halloween" wedding exactly, but the idea could certainly be used as a gorgeously ghostly banquette, don't you think? Especially with the touches of deep, blood red...

Have a frightfully fun Halloween everyone and stay safe!