Love in Juquehy: Talissa and Rodrigo's Magical Beach Wedding
WEDDINGG – How did you meet?
We met through a friend of mine who, after meeting Rodrigo, a friend of her brother-in-law, thought he was just my type. She introduced us soon afterward at a footvolley event in Campinas.
WEDDINGG – How did the marriage proposal and engagement happen?
The proposal happened on my birthday, June 8, 2015, at a surprise dinner Rodrigo had organized at the Faena Hotel in Buenos Aires. At midnight, as June 7 turned into June 8, he handed me a card, knelt down and proposed. Then the waiter arrived with a bottle of Moët & Chandon and two glasses. I cried so much!
WEDDINGG – What was it like planning the wedding, handling doubts and concerns, and hiring the professionals?
I handled the planning easily. I felt confident about every professional I approached and loved all my choices. The difficult part was the strain on the couple caused by a mother-in-law's unsolicited opinions. My advice is to navigate it cleverly, with a smile, haha.
Wedding in Juquehy
WEDDINGG – How did you feel before the wedding began, and what did you think when you heard your entrance music with the doors still closed?
I was very calm that day. I spent time on the beach with my girlfriends, my fiancé and our friends. I had a photo shoot on the sand with him. Later I got ready on my own, with a hairdresser just for me and the entire photography and film crew. I think the nerves really hit when I made the sign of the cross before entering. An important detail: my father had passed away 12 years earlier, so I walked in alone to the Wedding March. At that moment my whole body started trembling uncontrollably. Then my mother was waiting halfway down the aisle to walk me to my groom. We entered to 'I Was Born to Love You', sung slowly and beautifully by Rodrigo Fará. I didn't cry once, but I trembled all over. Best of all was getting married while looking out at the sea. It's impossible to explain. It felt as if all that water was blessing us and calming us. It was wonderful!
WEDDINGG – What was the experience of getting married like for you?
Delightful! It's truly a unique and unforgettable moment in a couple's life. And marriage gets even better with time; building a life together is wonderful. I recommend it to everyone.
WEDDINGG – What advice would you give another bride?
Do everything your own way, even if your mother-in-law is angry and looks miserable throughout the wedding, haha. Remember: it's your wedding! It should reflect you and your fiancé, with the couple's own energy. That way everything is bound to be wonderful and in harmony!
WEDDINGG – What did you envision for the décor of both ceremony and reception?
Because I married at a beachfront hotel with a lot of dark wood and plants in its landscaping, I wanted something mermaid-like and sensual. So I chose white and sand tones, plenty of candles, mirrors and love. It was meant to be a sensual 'Miami Beach', an elegant party facing the sea. Nothing rustic, haha!
Wedding Professionals Checklist
Ceremony Venue: Juquehy Praia Hotel
Reception Venue: Juquehy Praia Hotel
Number of Guests: 200
Wedding Planning and RSVP: Cris Aranha
Catering: hotel restaurant – Restaurante Tamanás (absolutely wonderful)
Photography: Anna Quast & Ricky Arruda
Video: Cristiano Ferrari
Invitations: Decor Atelier Campinas/SP
Calligraphy: Fabíola – Decor Atelier Campinas/SP
Choir: Rodrigo Fará (Two Of Us)
Ceremony Décor: Mara Perez Arquitetura de Festas
Reception Décor: Mara Perez Arquitetura de Festas
Flowers: Mara Perez Arquitetura de Festas
Set Design: Mara Perez Arquitetura de Festas
Furniture: Armazém da Festa Locações (the bride's mother's business; excellent!)
Charger Plates: Armazém da Festa Locações (the bride's mother's business; excellent!)
Chandeliers: Mara Perez Arquitetura de Festas
Sound and Screen: Rodrigo Fará (Two Of Us)
Lighting: Rodrigo Fará (Two Of Us)
Band / DJ:Evê Marques (Two Of Us)
Dance Floor: (Two Of Us)
Special Attraction: THE BRIDE AND GROOM!
Drinks: Bar & Cia Bartenders (Campinas/SP)
Sweets: Lamego (Piracicaba/SP)
Sweet Wrappers: Lamego (Piracicaba/SP)
Cake: Lamego (Piracicaba/SP)
Service Staff: provided by the hotel
Bem-Casados: Lamego (Piracicaba/SP)
Wedding Favors: pearl-embellished flip-flops (Casa Sonia Fashion – Araras/SP); fans
Wedding Dress: YolanCris (Casamarela Noivas – São Paulo/SP)
Accessories and Jewelry: Miguel Alcade (São Paulo/SP)
Shoes: Roberto Cavalli (Ker Unique Life – Campinas/SP)
Mother of the Bride's Dress: Alba Loyola (Campinas/S)
Mother of the Groom's Dress: family dressmaker
Bridesmaids' Dresses and Color Scheme: blue was the chosen color (to match the sea); each bridesmaid chose the shade that suited her best
Groom: Terno Ricardo Armani (Iguatemi Campinas/SP)
Groomsmen: Aluguel de Ternos Pret a Porter Campinas
Flower Girls and Page Boys: Vestido damas PUC
Wedding Rings: H. Stern
Hair and Makeup: Ivan Magalhães (salão In Beauty Campinas/SP)
Gift Registry: Fast Shop, Cambuí Store (Campinas) e cotas de lua de mel
Honeymoon: Mauritius and South Africa
Children's Entertainment: we didn't invite children. The party was for adults to have fun with the newlyweds!
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