Fine Art Romance: Wedding at Villa Raczynski

“Fine Art Romance” is the absolute trend right now, especially in Southern Europe, and basically means nothing more than a classic princess wedding—though it’s not old-fashioned at all, but rather given a modern twist and stylishly elevated. Of course, the choice of venue plays a very important role here. Villa Raczynski in Bregenz, built in the 19th century in the Louis XV style, offers the ideal setting for such a wedding!

The bridal bouquet is arranged in a natural, loose style rather than tightly packed into a round shape. A long, color-coordinated ribbon (made of real silk instead of the cheap stuff from the craft store) is a true must-have for Fine Art Bouquets. At modern weddings, the days of boring banquet chairs that have to be hidden under chair covers are long gone. Vintage wooden chairs add a romantic, natural touch to the concept. The table decorations are anything but boring—here, the focus is on a natural, wild-romantic theme. The classic fondant wedding cake is decorated with real flowers and a modern, simple watercolor design, rather than with figurines and flowers made from modeling clay.  

Stationery features a simple, elegant design. Instead of the usual suspects like Zapfino or Edwardian Script, light, modern calligraphy is used. High-quality handmade paper replaces stiff, glossy cardstock. And gold leaf looks more elegant and sophisticated than rhinestones or lace ribbons. The real showstoppers, however, are the watercolor illustration of Villa Raczynski and the gold-embossed wedding logo on the back of the envelopes.

The perfect wedding inspiration in soft pink and gold for anyone who isn't into boho or extravagant themes, but would rather have a classic wedding (that's modern rather than stuffy).