Chiara & Timothy
always to get married in Aspen , Colorado — but I would have been happy with any mountain / snow top views !” Instead , she happily traded in the colder temps and rocky terrain for the fresh florals of spring and the charm of New England .
The Process : When it came to wedding planning , Chiara enjoyed coming up with the aesthetic . “ I knew I wanted to do black and greenery everywhere and subtle gold accents with candles ,” she says . She wasn ’ t a fan , however , of gathering the information needed for the invitations . Tim , meanwhile , had fun picking out and deciding on his and his groomsmen ’ s attire , yet he could have gladly skipped narrowing down the guest list .
The Aisle : Tim only had two thoughts running through his mind as Chiara walked down the aisle : “ She looks beautiful ” and “ I ’ m finally about to be married to her .” And though his bride was nervous to have all eyes on her , she was on the same page : “ I was thinking , ‘ I can ’ t wait to be his wife !’
The Special Guest : As evidenced by the photos , Chiara and Tim ’ s four-year-old daughter totally stole the show with her adorableness — even if she didn ’ t quite understand the significance of the day at the time . “ Now when she sees our wedding photos around the house , she always says , ‘ Mommy looks like a princess !’” Chiara laughs .
The Hiccup : The night before the wedding , during their rehearsal dinner , Chiara and Tim made a last-minute decision to change the ceremony location . “ It was just a bit further down from our original site , closer to the lake with a better view . It also had more room ,” Chiara explains . “ But it rained overnight and the new location completely flooded . So , we went back to plan A !”
The Highlights : “ My favorite moments were my first dance with my wife and dancing with everyone all night .” — Tim “ I ' d say when our Justice of the Peace announced we were husband and wife ! I also absolutely loved dancing the night away with all of our loved ones .” — Chiara
The Meet Cute : It all started when Chiara took her brother to her future groom to get , well , groomed . “ My brother needed a haircut and a friend told me to bring him to see Tim ,” she says . “ That was the first time we met , although we had known of each other for a while because of a number of mutual friends .”
The Engagement : Six years after those initial sparks flew , Tim proposed during a December visit to New York City beneath the dazzling lights of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree .
The Timing : As Chiara knows , sometimes childhood plans change . “ I always wanted to have a winter wonderland wedding ,” she explains . “ My dream was
The Advice : “ Have fun planning . Remember it ’ s your day and that you make the decisions — not anyone else . Have a backbone because you may get stressed out about certain parts of planning and many people will have something to say . Take it all with a grain of salt !” Chiara counsels . “ When it comes to the day of your wedding , be in the moment and savor every minute . Enjoy the moments with your wedding party , getting your makeup done , quiet moments alone and so on . When they say the day goes by so fast , it truly does . All you will have to look back on is the photos , videos and your own memory .”
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