Classic Wedding at Casa Petra: Bruna and Diego
WEDDINGG – How did you meet, and how did the marriage proposal happen?
Bruna – "We met at university while studying architecture. There wasn't a marriage proposal. We were dating and already working together, as we still do today. Because we worked together, we spent so much time at each other's homes. We always talked about when we would marry and what our wedding would be like.
Over time, in addition to talking about it, we began looking at wedding rings. One day I told Diego which ring I liked best. Even though we had settled everything, he still didn't buy it. As the days passed without anything happening, I thought he might never do so. Unfortunately, I answered a call to his phone from the jewelry store and learned that the ring was ready. I went to the shop with him to collect it, so there was no proposal. Who knows, perhaps in a few years he'll propose when we renew our vows, haha."
WEDDINGG – What was it like planning the wedding, dealing with doubts and hopes, and hiring professionals?
Bruna – "Looking back, I think planning a wedding without a planner must be very difficult. There are countless alternatives to choose from, from the venue to the smallest details. Fortunately, we had the opportunity to work with wedding planner Cristiane Pileggi, which made decisions much easier. My fiancé and I went to meetings and visited suppliers together, and our tastes aren't very different. Perhaps because we're architects, I particularly loved seeing the furniture, discussing floor plans, choosing flowers and deciding on the colors. It was perfect. I think the only supplier who made me quite anxious was Pedrotti with the flowers: I knew how beautiful his arrangements are and put a lot of thought into which flowers and foliage I wanted to use and exactly where.
Wedding at Casa Petra: Bruna and Diego
WEDDINGG – How did you feel before the wedding began, and what did you think when you heard your entrance music behind closed doors?
Bruna – "From the beginning I'd decided to get ready as a bride at Casa Petra, in the same venue where the ceremony and party would take place. I thought this would avoid nerves and any problems traveling from the salon to the venue. I worried about traffic and how easily a white dress could get dirty, among other things.
Spending the bridal preparation day at Casa Petra was wonderful. I invited my mother, mother-in-law and sister-in-law to share this unique experience with me. Rosângela Deladore was there and made a point of overseeing the whole process with her hair and makeup professionals. Dani Pacces was photographing everything, along with the film crew and, of course, planner Cristiane Pileggi, ensuring that every detail for a perfectionist bride was taken care of.
I really managed to stay calm throughout my bridal preparation day, without feeling nervous or anxious. My sister-in-law and I had agreed to peek at the ceremony and reception decorations from time to time, and that's what we did. We saw the gorgeous cake with all its details, sweets in different wrappers, the bem-casados, napkin rings, flowers and arrangements being assembled. It was a lovely experience because during the party it's hard to notice the wonderful details you've spent so much time organizing. I remember that as they helped me into my dress, time passed very quickly. Just as I was enjoying taking photographs, I suddenly heard the planner say I was late and needed to go upstairs. Before I knew it I stood in front of the curtains for my entrance. I don't know what happened then. I didn't feel nervous, but perhaps I was. I only looked at my groom and didn't hear the choir at all. I was so sad that I hadn't heard its music; I couldn't believe it."
WEDDINGG – What was it like experiencing the ceremony and reception?
Bruna – "It was wonderful to see Casa Petra looking so beautiful and to see everything we'd imagined, all there in such harmony. It was all for us, and from that moment a new path and a new family would begin. During the ceremony I couldn't concentrate much on the priest's words. My groom and I were more focused on each other and wanted to talk to each other. After the ceremony we stayed for a few minutes to take photographs and look at all the decorations. The reception was more relaxed and informal. After the dance we'd both dreaded, because we're very shy, we greeted all the guests and thanked them for coming. It took time before we could get to the dance floor and enjoy the party, but once we did, we really had fun. Someone had told me that the couple's presence is essential for a successful dance floor. I joked that at my wedding the dance floor would be empty. But on the happiest day of your life, with such a good band and DJ, there's no way you can't be part of the party. It's your party!"
WEDDINGG – What advice would you give another bride?
Bruna – "Enjoy every moment of the planning process and the party. As for photographs and video, you can send me up to 20 images showing moments such as yourself in your wedding dress, the couple, ceremony and reception décor, special moments, and details like wedding favors. If you prefer, we can also include a short video with the highlights."
Wedding Supplier Checklist
Ceremony Venue: Casa Petra
Reception Venue: Casa Petra
Wedding Planning and RSVP: Assessoria Cristiane Pileggi
Catering: Dona Deôla
Photography: Dani Pacces
Video: Multimagem
Band / DJ: Banda Evolution / DJ Paulinho
Dance Floor: Cris Coberturas; floor decals: Além da Mídia
Ceremony Décor: Cristiane Pileggi
Reception Décor: Cristiane Pileggi
Flowers: Pedrotti Flores
Charger Plates: Ritz
Tablecloths: Cristiane Pileggi
Sweets: Piece of Cake, Danielle Andrade, Pati Piva, Mariza Doces and Madame Formiga
Cake: Piece of Cake
Bem-Casados: Mariza Doces
Wedding Dress: Nova Noiva
Accessories and Jewelry: Bella Golzer tiara and family earrings
Wedding Rings: H. Stern
Shoes: Nova Noiva
Flower Girls' and Page Boys' Outfits: Mademoiselles dresses made by dressmaker Arlete
Page Boys – Black Tie
Groom's Attire: Black Tie
Hair and Makeup: Rosângela Deladore
Honeymoon: Amalfi Coast (Italy)
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