How I Prepared for My Friend's Wedding and How She Got Married Like a Real Princess

That evening, when I received a photo of a beautiful ring on my childhood friend's hand, I rejoiced with her. And then the waiting began. While my friend was waiting for her Big Day, something no one expected arrived - the virus. My friend and her significant other became one of those couples whose plans were adjusted by COVID-19 - their wedding had to be postponed for several months, but in the end we celebrated it without masks, with lots of sun on a very beautiful summer day.

7 interesting things about this wedding:

• One of the most fascinating facts about my friend is that she clearly knew what she wanted. For me, of course, one of the most interesting things during the entire wedding preparations was her dress. And I'm not exaggerating when I write that she looked amazing! The dress was made for the bride by designer Ramunė Strazdaitė and they both looked perfect - both the bride and the dress ❤ Recently, my friend told me that she had visited another designer's salon (for ethical reasons, I won't write which one), but when she felt that they didn't really understand each other, she decided to look further. I believe that this was the best decision - she was looking for a designer who would understand her and knew very well what she wanted.
• My flight time was changed 3 times, but I finally flew safely 10 days before the wedding.
• On the eve of the wedding, I was looking for a jacket to match my dress in the children's section. I started thinking about how I would look at the wedding long before I returned. Since I was a witness, I wanted to honestly follow the protocol of a daytime wedding (dress no shorter than knee-length, jacket, outfit color not repeating the bride's dress, etc.). When I returned, I was greeted by the refreshing Lithuanian coolness, so I matched my dress with a short, elegant dark blue jacket made of alpaca wool. With two days left until the wedding, I was completely calm about my outfit. And on the eve of the wedding, I realized that the weather had warmed up so much that I needed to look for another option! It had gotten so warm so unexpectedly that there was no question of any woolen clothes, it was so warm that, to be honest, I wouldn't have needed a jacket at all, but I definitely didn't want to be bare-shouldered at the church ceremony. I spent the evening before the wedding trying on all the pastel-colored jackets and elegant sweaters at Oz. I saw a lot of fashionable jackets, but none that matched the dress. By half past eight in the evening I was in despair, but I knew that I would not leave the shopping center without a solution. Well, or at least until the stores closed. I needed something short, pastel, summery… That’s how I ended up in the children’s department. And voila, that was my look for the ceremony.

• It was a celebration that exuded elegance, restraint, and good taste. From the image of the newlyweds to the choice of Italian cuisine.
• As a stylist, Libra, and pedant, I am obsessed with the idea that details are everything. My heart sang during this wedding 🙂 There was a pearl brooch in the bride's curls and a few blue flowers in her bouquet, details of the groom's outfit, an elegant car that brought the bride, chocolate-covered strawberries and petals... Oh, and there were also lilac branches for the table decor.
• The wedding was attended by wedding planner and chef Gian Luca Demarco. The former made sure everything ran smoothly, and the latter brought a lot of fun when we cooked the festive dinner at his restaurant. I can't help but say that his risotto with frozen strawberries is one of the most delicious dishes I've ever tasted.
• For me, a hopeless romantic, it was a day when love and elegance were in the air. Without the poor doves that don't want to be caught or released, without the toasts that I'm too afraid to say to everyone, but with lots of stylish details and a desire to make this day a very good one to remember.