Outdoor Country Chic Wedding
From outdoor living of Luciana Cilemmi
The warm sun that lights up in the late evening, the welcoming atmosphere of the vineyards that surround us and the chirping of birds are all elements that encourage us to organize the most important day of our lives outdoors: a wedding in a villa in the countryside.
Moreover, if this is in San Gimignano at Tenuta Torciano winery, the celebration is even more beautiful. I really like the outdoors, eating, laughing and dancing directly on grass in a beautiful garden.
I love the friendliness, familiarity and relaxation that you live outdoors. You can appreciate the food in good company, good wine and the beauty of dining outdoors during a spring evening, summer and autumn.
Organize a ceremony “Country Chic” is a very beautiful idea, simple, romantic and unforgettable.
We need to create a contrast between the rural and the sophistication of the place, working on decorations such as flowers, stylish details and emotional music.
A small orchestra of violins and double bass will be the musical accompaniment of the ceremony; this will ease the tension of the couple and make the ceremony even more exciting.
The colors of the sunset, the soft lights of the evening, the warmth and sympathy in entertainment, are all key to the success of a great ceremony in the Tuscan countryside.
The invitations
Send written invitations in advance, preferably using an elegant card Florentine style, is a touch of class to announce their marriage.
Style Details
I recommend taking a lot of attention to detail, using cream-colored tablecloths, creating a perfect contrast with the colors of the table. Cutlery carefully chosen, but from the simple vintage touch, make it even more valuable tableware and highlighting the food served.
It is important to use large glasses with a stem shank, served to enhance the aroma of the wines.
Decorations
Flowers and candles are important accessories that make the atmosphere romantic and enchanting. These details will warm the hearts of all the guests.
The menu
I recommend simple and tasty dishes of good living in the country, prepared with genuine ingredients and vegetables; at the end, the guests will be amazed with a spectacular wedding cake, which will give a touch Super Chic at the ceremony.
Author
Luciana Cilemmi
Luciana Cilemmi, deals with Magazine, Style Director and Co-founder of Tenuta Torciano winery and Tenute Giachi wines and the innovative Viviarium Restaurant of Bottega Torciano- Tenuta Torciano & Winery is part of an international reality that is born in Italy by an initiative of Pierluigi Giachi and Luciana Cilemmi, who have worked for years in the Italian wine market , expanding throughout in the United States, managed and controlled by the american company ' Bellavini winery. Luciana Cilemmi was born in San Gimignano to a family of artists specialised in the restoration of medieval buildings. Having completed her technical studies, she now pursues the interests passed on to her by her family, like her passion for artistic objects, in particular works of art created in Tuscany between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. But she reserves her keenest enthusiasm for the historic works completed in San Gimignano between 1100 and 1300. Alongside her love of medieval history, she is fascinated in wines produced from Tuscan vineyards, which, together with saffron and wool, were the most sought-after goods traded by the wealthy noble families of San Gimignano already in medieval times. Luciana Cilemmi left San Gimignano at the age of 21 and embarked on a pilgrimage in search of knowledge and to discover the new winemaking skills and products that were then developing both in Italy and in France. In the meantime she added to her knowledge of wine by attending specialised courses and becoming a master of wine. On returning to Siena, she discovered a wonderful area near Murlo where she fell in love with the tiny, unspoilt village of Montepescini. She bought the estate of Montepescini where, based on the experience she had acquired over the years, she found a particular lie of the land, special climatic conditions and an altitude suited to the creation of great wines. With enormous enthusiasm, doggedness and considerable effort, a reclamation programme was started to renew the terrain which was then used to plant 30 hectares of specialised vines. Sangiovese is the dominant vine, followed by Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. Years of experimentation and the introduction of new winemaking techniques eventually led to the creation of Luciana di Memmi’s prestigious wines. Some years ago, Luciana Cilemmi succeeded in realising her dream of a lifetime: to return to her home town, San Gimignano. She was destined to buy the historic palace with the medieval tower, which had been owned by the prestigious Useppi family from 1200 to 1927 and had then passed to the noble and historic Chigi family of Siena. The Useppi were a powerful Sienese family who owned several castles. This beautiful medieval building has an elegant and distinctive façade full of Sienese and Pisan architectural influences. If you find yourself in San Gimignano, make sure you visit the Chigi Tower and Palace. Luciana Cilemmi holds regular events in the rooms of the medieval tower, such as the presentation of wines, both from her vineyards and elsewhere, attended by international journalists, experts from the sector and critics. She also organises exhibitions of works of art and paintings, and press conferences on the subject of "Wine in San Gimignano during medieval times”. Visiting the home of Luciana Cilemmi is like re-living an aspect of the past that will not return except through the imagination of those who have believed and continue to believe in this story.
