The ideal marriage for wine lovers

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Evelyn Carpenter

Los Perales Winery

From the wedding decorations to the banquet, the souvenirs and the love phrases that you will include in your invitations, you can adapt everything if you are wine lovers and want to make it part of your silver rings posture. Check these ideas to impregnate your celebration with the rich aromas of this drink, which has between 10 and 14 degrees of alcohol.

Locations

Forest Houses

Getting married in a vineyard is every wine lover's dream, but you'll find that you'll find a wide offer from north to south It is therefore important that you define the style you want to give to your celebration, for example, there are vineyards ideal for outdoor weddings where you can raise your glasses as a bride and groom surrounded by nature and large barbecues, in a country style atmosphere.

Or, if you prefer a place where you can breathe history, you will find also mansions with centenary underground cellars and traditional colonial gardens that will transport you back in time.

However, if you are looking for a more sophisticated space high up in a valley, there are several vineyards that offer a luxury infrastructure with spacious interior rooms Whatever the place you choose, the truth is that you will be able to enjoy the best of the best in the world. will have panoramic views and landscapes that will guarantee you beautiful photos.

Also consider, when choosing a date, that between the end of February and mid-April is harvesting season and, therefore, the festive season when the grapes are harvested or harvested.

Stationery

Serendipity Paperie

Choose red wine for invitations, wedding program, minutes or thank you cards. It is an elegant colour which incidentally combines perfectly with white, gold and black.

Depending on where you are getting married You can choose between a more elegant, minimalist or more rustic stationery; incorporating, for example, sealing wax seals, silk ribbons or jute details. Of course, they can also playing with textures and design The envelope can be decorated by painting wine stains on the paper or inlaying some dried grape leaves as a decoration for the envelope.

Vik Chile

You can start the cocktail offering a wine tasting accompanied by a cheese board, a selection of cold meats and nuts, among other delicacies.

For the main meal, bet on local gastronomy and prefer organic, fresh and seasonal products, always focused on a perfect pairing. The Cabernet Sauvignon for example, is ideal for red meats; the Pinot Noir for dishes with earthy flavours; the Chardonnay for seafood and fish; and the Sauvignon Blanc for spicy foods, among other strains.

For dessert, on the other hand, they can lean towards for recipes that incorporate wine such as wine nougat with walnuts (original from the Chilean colonial era), red wine mouse with whipped cream, sweet wine ice cream with almonds and red wine cherry tart, among other options.

Decoration ideas

Viu Manent Vineyard

You will find several proposals to decorate with the theme of wine. Among them, you can use corks as table markers or for the seating plan, set up barrels for the bar, use recycled bottles as table centerpieces, decorate spaces with baskets of grapes, set up the photocall among wagon wheels and straw bales, and use bottles to hang candles from the trees, among other wedding decorations. In addition, you can also take advantage of colours such as burgundy or marsala to choose flowers and/or table linen.

How about arriving at your wedding on horseback? You will surprise your guests if you decide to arrive in a romantic carriage decorated with red wine roses.

Rituals

SKS Productions

Whether you will exchange your gold rings for civil or church, it's always a plus incorporate some symbolic ritual And what could be more appropriate, in this case, than betting for the wine ceremony where both bride and groom pour their decanters of white and red wine into a third container as a symbol of union, and then drink from it.

On the other hand, you can replace the traditional signature book for wish corks The idea is that each guest signs a corkboard and writes a wish or short love phrase for the newlyweds.

However, if you prefer the fingerprint tree option, then you just need to replace the tree template with a barrel template In the latter case, each footprint of your guests will represent a grape and the result will simply look great.

Souvenirs

Finally, in addition to the traditional wedding tapes, a good idea will be that surprise your guests with a souvenir And related to the world of wine, you will find everything from corkscrews, stoppers and thermometers, to delicate crystal glasses. You can also give an organic wine from the vineyard, or mini bottles of wine or sparkling wine with personalized labels of the celebration with an image, the hashtag or the date of the wedding.

If you want to exchange your wedding rings in a vineyard, there are several tips you can take, from the colors to use, to the type of desserts you could offer to close the banquet, even decorating the wedding cake with grapes picked from the same vineyard where you will say "yes".

Evelyn Carpenter is the author of the best-selling book, All you need for your marriage. A Marriage guide. She has been married for over 25 years and has helped countless couples build successful marriages. Evelyn is a sought after speaker and relationship expert, and has been featured in various media outlets including Fox News, Huffington Post, and more.