Wedding at the Museum of Modern Art: Bruna and Rafael
WEDDINGG – How did you meet?
Bruna – At a rehearsal for a Carnival street band, Rafa came up to me and said I was doing all the dance steps wrong. At first I ignored him, but he persisted in wanting to teach me the choreography. After a long conversation, he sang a song to me—one that later became one of the songs we danced to at our wedding—and we ended up kissing.
WEDDINGG – How did the marriage proposal and engagement happen?
Bruna – After Rafa had asked many times, I managed to get a long holiday from work, and we traveled to Búzios during the week of our dating anniversary. On the fifteenth, our special day, he arranged a surprise outing to watch the sunset at Pontal do Atalaia. During sunset he sang the song he'd written for me, knelt down and asked me to marry him.
WEDDINGG – What was it like planning the wedding, dealing with doubts and expectations, and hiring the professionals?
Bruna – I've always loved the subject, and getting married was a childhood dream. Rafa always said his dream was to make mine come true. So I already had an outline of everything I wanted for our wedding. Even so, whenever we were uncertain, with the help of our planner Tati Mattos and plenty of research, we assembled a team of professionals who made us feel completely comfortable and at ease.
WEDDINGG – How did you feel on the wedding day before it all began, and what did you think when you heard your entrance music while the doors were still closed?
Bruna – I felt calm, though a little anxious. I'm normally extremely talkative, and my bridesmaids, who got ready with me, kept saying how unusually quiet I was. My whole life seemed to pass before my eyes. I kept thinking about every detail Rafa and I had chosen together and imagining how he was feeling and whether he was enjoying his day too.
When I heard the entrance music, I did get a little nervous. I prayed I wouldn't fall and could only think about looking at Rafa. I wanted to see whether he'd smile or cry when he saw me, and I wanted to look at him because I knew it would calm me down. It was a feeling I'd never experienced before: adrenaline mixed with happiness and love. It felt wonderful!
WEDDINGG – What was it like to experience getting married?
Bruna – It was challenging and wonderful. Preparing for the wedding involved many decisions, and we didn't always share the same opinions or wishes. But in the end we always managed to make the best choices.
WEDDINGG – What advice would you give another bride?
Bruna – Look for professionals you feel a connection with, people with whom you can build an open, two-way relationship. Choose people who listen to you and guide you toward making your dream come true.
And don't forget to enjoy every detail. Each one is unique!
WEDDINGG – What décor did you envision for the ceremony and reception?
Bruna – For the ceremony we always imagined something clean and classic that would let the beauty of Antiga Sé shine. For the party, the idea was something different yet timeless, which is why we chose green and white. We included touches of blue to give the décor a slightly more contemporary feel.
Wedding at MAM: Bruna and Rafael
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Ceremony Venue: Antiga Sé Reception Venue: MAM Number of Guests: 250 Wedding Planning and RSVP: Tatiana Mattos Assessoria e Cerimonial Catering: Laguiole
Photography: VRebel Cinema One Video: VRebel Cinema One Invitations: Eila Nigri Calligraphy: Girlanda
Choir: Alysson Castro Ceremony Décor: Flora Real Grandeza Reception Décor: Carla Vidal
Flowers: Florarte Set Designer: Airton Lumini Furniture: Festah Charger Plates: Vintage and cool Chandeliers: Airton Lumini
Cushions: Marly Simonsen
Trays: Essencial e Etc.
Carpets: By Kamy
Candles: Eliana Lipiani
Lighting: Two Light Band/DJ: Bruno De Vicq Dance Floor: Jump Produções Special Entertainment: Rodrigo Revellez sax, balas alcoólicas Take a Loop e bloco de carnaval Sweets: Ana Foster, Barriga de Freira, Duas Marias, Fabiana D Angelo, Denise do Rego Macedo, Les Bisous, Brincando de Brigadeiros e Elvira Bona Sweet Wrappers: Imballarte
Cake: Antonio Maciel Bem-Casados: Elvira Bona Wedding Favors: Slippers Wedding Dress: Justin Alexander
Accessories and Jewelry: Bella Bride Boutique Shoes: Sonia Barreto Mother of the Bride's Dress: Pronovias Mother of the Groom's Dress: Graça Naccache Atelier Bridesmaids' Dresses in Specified Colors? A palette of bold colors Groom: Ricardo Almeida Groomsmen: Só a rigor Flower Girls and Page Boys: Happy End e Só a Rigor Wedding Rings: Hstern Hair and Makeup: Marcelo Hicho
Gift Registry: icasei - cotas Honeymoon: Europe
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