Italy, Livin' La Dolce Vita in Florence!
Submitted by: Bianca Cano Nakamura (bride)
Wedding date: 05/31/2007
Wedding location: Europe
Post ceremony, at the top of Florence (Firenze) with the Duomo and all of the beautiful Florence skyline below.
Dress Paloma Blanca (La Boutique des Brides San Francisco), tux Kenneth Cole.
Photo: Edoardo Agresti http://www.edoardoagresti.it/ or http://www.tuscanyweddingsociety.com/
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Taken through an ancient iron gate at the Basilica San Miniato in Florence. I can't exactly remember what he said to me at this moment, but I love that my husband Shizen can always find a way to make me laugh. And I love that he is holding my bouquet in this shot!
Dress Paloma Blanca (La Boutique des Brides San Francisco), tux Kenneth Cole.
Photo: Edoardo Agresti http://www.edoardoagresti.it/ or http://www.tuscanyweddingsociety.com/
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Our first kiss as husband and wife during the ceremony in the opulent Sala Rossa (Medici's former bedroom)at the famous Palazzo Vecchio. It seems from the background that all of our friends and family were trying to take a picture of this very moment at the same time!! We felt so honored to have 60 guests make the long and expensive journey to Italy to share in our day and help make it as memorable as it was!
Dress Paloma Blanca (La Boutique des Brides, San Francisco), tux Kenneth Cole. Ceremony planner/translator and flowers Jo Bertolino at www.tuscanpledges.com
Reception site and planners Chiara and Gianna at www.villalefarnete.com
Photo: Edoardo Agresti http://www.edoardoagresti.it/ or http://www.tuscanyweddingsociety.com/
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In the courtyard of the Palazzo Vecchio with my beautiful bridesmaids and my something blue (a lace hankie my bridesmaid bought me in Venice before taking the train to Florence). Our photographer snuck upstairs to capture this shot -- not planned, I swear -- he called my name so we all looked up.
Dress Paloma Blanca. Bridesmaid dresses Alfred Angelo (La Boutique des Brides, San Francisco).
Photo: Edoardo Agresti http://www.edoardoagresti.it/ or http://www.tuscanyweddingsociety.com/
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On our way to the Ponte Vecchio we saw a storefront with my name on it! The cute old man on the bike with his fluorescent fanny pack was checking us out!
Dress Paloma Blanca (La Boutique des Brides, San Francisco), tux Kenneth Cole.
Photo: Edoardo Agresti http://www.edoardoagresti.it/ or http://www.tuscanyweddingsociety.com/
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Walking through the Piazza della Signoria with my new husband and my girls among flocks of tourists.
Dress Paloma Blanca, Bridesmaid dresses Alfred Angelo (La Boutique des Brides, San Francisco). Tux Kenneth Cole
Photo: Edoardo Agresti http://www.edoardoagresti.it/ or http://www.tuscanyweddingsociety.com/
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Carriage ride to the ceremony with my girls in front of the famous Duomo. All the crowds were clapping and shouting "Auguri" which means congratulations in Italian as we made our way through the streets to the ceremony. I thought I’d be uncomfortable about making a spectacle of myself, but the sincerity of the well-wishers eased my nerves and allowed me to savor the fairy-tale moment.
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by Kristiana Morris
Jul 24, 2008
What an amazing backdrop for a wedding!
by nicole williams-rowell
Jun 26, 2008
the MOST romantic place to get married. congrats!!!
by shay smith
Jun 2, 2008
very nice location for the wedding.......... I'll vote for Italy anyday! Congrats!
by Chris Wells
Apr 15, 2008
The fried okra was great. The wedding was nice too ;-) Congrats on the finals! Too bad we didn't submit the video as well I think we could have won that category easy!
by Oriana Vanderlind
Apr 15, 2008
One last vote for you! xoxo
by Vicki Coots
Apr 15, 2008
5 Big Hearts for you! xoxo
Apr 15, 2008
Hi Bianaca, here's 5 more hearts added to you! Good Luck to you and your husband!
Apr 15, 2008
My husband and I really have admired your pictures since the first day! They are so unique and in Italy-WOW! It looks like it was simply amazing. We will have to visit there someday soon. Your pictures have inspired us to take a little trip. Best of luck to you!
Apr 15, 2008
Thanks Bianca! Your wedding is amazing and in such a beautiful location! Best wishes to you both! 5 hearts!
Apr 15, 2008
How amazing to be married in ITALY! I've been voting for you everyday! Congrats on a beautiful life together!
Apr 15, 2008
Hello my dear Bianca,
Once again your kind words are a reflection of your beauty within. Thank you so much all the encouragement and kindness you have offered through the course of this contest. It has been much fun for me...although...I won't get into the "unmentionable".
Well, all your lovely brides have held up well and ran a fine race.
I have remained with some of you until the "end", and I am dropping in one last time to let you know that my best wishes and goodwill is with you all. The pictures are gorgeous but you are even more so, my dear.
Best always, Marie
Apr 15, 2008
The end is near my dear =) Here's my final! I cannot believe the things that have gone down!
by Carrie Dean
Apr 15, 2008
Bianca...yes...today is a much better day! :) Thank you and all of the other brides being so kind, encouraging, and positive!!! As I said before, your pictures are absolutely gorgeous, and I hope to see them in the magazine soon! Good luck in the final hours of voting! :)
by teresa carlin
Apr 15, 2008
The bride and groom were lovely subjects, their joy is truely reflected in these pictures. Much is to be said for the beautiful surroundings and the outstanding photography. The techinique textbook quality. The photographer is to be complimented for capturing the moment.
This is the deserving winner of the five hearts.
Apr 15, 2008
I want to see you next in the Knot magazine girlfriend.. thanks for your support. Can't wait to see it....
by Lisa Field
Apr 15, 2008
Hey Bianca and Shizen,
Beautiful! What a gorgeous setting- wish we could've been there. Good Luck you two. I rate this a 5/5 wedding! Love Lisa
by Kate Schonmeyer
Apr 15, 2008
Hey, Bianca! Great pix, beautiful wedding. You got my "5."
Kate (yer old dance teacher)
by Pam Pradachith
Apr 15, 2008
Oh Bianca..these pictures are beautiful! What a lovely wedding!
Apr 15, 2008
Another 5 for the most amazing Italian wedding!! I've said it before, and I'll say it again... I LOVE this one!!
by Christa Swett
Apr 15, 2008
You've made me smile today! What beautiful memories you captured! Chris S.
by cecilia cano
Apr 15, 2008
You are the most beautiful bride....and Shinzen ain't too bad either!
Auntie C
by Tatiana Grigorieva
Apr 15, 2008
And my vote again! :-)
Apr 14, 2008
I just wanted to let you know again that I think your pictures are beautiful!! You really can't get any better than Italy:) The 3rd and 4th pics are just awesome! You go GIRL :)
by Carrie Dean
Apr 14, 2008
Bianca, thank you so much for your kind words, encouragement and support! As Jessica has said, it is nice and refreshing to see so many of the brides with such character and class! After a long day of harsh comments, it was nice to see some uplifting comments from such a nice person! Your photos are so lovely....I have always wanted the chance to visit Italy! I especially love the last 2 of you walking through the Piazza della Signoria and the carriage ride....they look like paintings! Best of luck to you! :)
Apr 14, 2008
Bianca, I just read the comment you left on the Dean entry. Again, I just have to tell you how kind and classy you are- it is refreshing to see at this point in the contest! I am so sorry that your entry was also targeted- in my opinion it is one of the best on here. You aren't cheating, because so many of your views likely came from me haha! Good luck to you, I truly hope to see you in The Knot! You deserve it!
Apr 14, 2008
Jessica, we chose soon after our entry not comment during this contest as a result of the negative comments made on our pictures by "Sarah Keller;" but, after reading yours, I thought you deserved a response from me, the real Cenny. I asked all my supporters not to respond to the nasty comments made on my pages or to comment on anyone else's wedding, but just to vote for me, and I see they have done just that. People have left so many rude and negative comments, some signing in as me and my husband and as if they were friends of ours. Because this was definitely unacceptable, to sign as if we were leaving the comments, we asked The Knot to remove them. Other than that, we could care less what someone says about us during this contest because we know they really don't know us, and we are not offended so easily. I read one entry where a bride cried because of such comments, sad but it shows you gotta have a backbone to deal with this kind of backbiting. With that said, I don't know who "D. Washington" is or any of the others that are commenting on my pages, yours, or the others during this contest. "Washington" may be one of my supporters but I'm sorry I do not know who she/he is and regret that it's assumed that I do. This entire contest has been very discouraging to me and my husband and we will never enter another one, at least not one where anybody can leave any kind comments saying just about anything they want. As a matter of fact, we could care less whether we win or not, at this discouraging point of the contest! I really do appreciate the kind comments you and others have given, but chose not to respond to those either. Just remember there are really mean, hateful, and just plain rude people hiding behind the Internet which, in fact, allows them to show their true colors. I strongly believe, "you reap what you sow" (Galatians 6:7) so they'll get it back one way or another. Cenny
by Kristen Turick
Apr 14, 2008
Gorgeous! Love the one of the two of you and the man riding by on the bike. Gotta love beautiful Italy!
Apr 14, 2008
Aaargh.. why do people write negative things! You deserve the high page views and high votes because this wedding was beautiful and should be getting all that attention!! Here's your well deserved 5 HEARTS for the day girlfriend!!
by Amy M
Apr 14, 2008
I don't think you're cheating, nor do I think any of these other couples are- I just think you have gorgeous pictures. Congratulations on such a beautiful wedding!
by Arca academ
Apr 14, 2008
it's real interesting that when someone else has high views or high hearts, they are cheating, why is it impossible for this couple, Skelley, Flowers, Gaitan & other couples to be cheating? They had really high views and 4 hearts early in the contest, come on!
by Oriana Vanderlind
Apr 13, 2008
I'm still voting....
Apr 12, 2008
Hello again Bianca,
I have previously expressed my sentiments on your entry and thought I would offer some more encouragement today, not that you actually need it. You have an abundance of supporters, but I couldn't help myself. Every time I view your photos (which I do regulary to vote for you) I am once again transported to a time and place of your special event.
A true sensory experience!
Also, thank you for taking the time to visit our website and for your kind compliments about my daughter; yes, she was my maid of honor and she is an amazing young woman. We also have a video up if you care to see it. I entered very late into the contest not realizing that the rating system is structured based on volume of voters, as well as the rating.
It's Ok though, I get joy from seeing so many fine brides sharing their special day with the rest of us, it has been a lot of fun for me. I continue to wish you sucess and I hope you are having fun with this.
Another 5-Hearts from me today. Love, Marie
by Marshall Case
Apr 11, 2008
A wedding in Florence. What a dream. I can't think of a better place. Maybe Venice? Nahhhh, not for a wedding. I think the photos are all spectacular. I'd love to see the rest of them. This is the first one that got my five hearts. Somebody....invite me to videotape a Florence wedding...I'll be there.
by Carmen Hernandez
Apr 10, 2008
Beautiful wedding! Congratulations!
Apr 10, 2008
5 HEARTS for the beautiful Italian dream wedding!!!! p.s.Thank you so much for your support. Now let's see those page hits go up!! I am going to send your picts to a bunch of friends.. these are just too beautiful to miss.
by rochelle pillazar
Apr 9, 2008
nice work!
by Margaret Crayton
Apr 7, 2008
Definitely 5 star--bellissimo!! Sorry I missed it.
Apr 6, 2008
What is happening? I need to see more hits on this page!! Here are your 5 hearts for the day!! :)
Apr 6, 2008
If I spoke Italian I would state "Keep on rocking" or something to that effect!
by Martha Vanderlind
Apr 4, 2008
The bridal party photo is the best I have ever seen. Martha Vanderlind
by Plouf Gracieuse
Apr 4, 2008
I was a one of the lucky guests and I can vouch that the pictures are beautiful but being there was magnificent. Not only are Bianca and Shizen are a match made in heaven but they were blessed to be married there as well. I'm already planning my wedding in Italy just need the groom. Minor detail. Good luck.
by Judy Kriege
Apr 4, 2008
You can't beat Italy. That's Amore!
by blanca nunez
Apr 4, 2008
dreamy!!!
by Tasha Henneman
Apr 4, 2008
Beautiful!
by Marci Bennett
Apr 3, 2008
This looks amazing... truly inspiring
by Katie Clancy
Apr 3, 2008
These photos all have a timeless quality about them and each of them are amazing.
by Elisabeth Boman
Apr 3, 2008
Congratulations again! I thought I commented...somewhere, dunno. Indeed, a fairy-tale day, wispy clouds and all! Tanti auguri, bella ;)
Apr 3, 2008
Shoot! I wanted to be married in Italy too :) My husband and I love Italy (although we have never been there, ha ha), but ultimately, the distance and the logistics were a deterring factor. It is just as well, getting married by the ocean side has been a long standing dream of mine and it all worked out for the best. Still, your wedding was absolutely magnificent. The location/setting acted as an oil-painting backdrop for the unfolding story, as if the location itself was one of the leading characters in your story. Beautifully told - beautifully executed and most of all - beautiful couple. Congratulations, I will be voting for you. All my best, Marie
by Christian Cano
Apr 2, 2008
Where are all the pictures of me?
by cynthia audo
Apr 2, 2008
amazing wedding. i feel so lucky to have been there. amazing, really nice pictures.
by marce cano
Apr 2, 2008
very felliniesque!
by A Na
Apr 2, 2008
Favorite picture "In the courtyard of the Palazzo Vecchio..." congrats you guys. Lovely wedding.
by Oriana Vanderlind
Apr 2, 2008
THIS WEDDING AND PICTURES ARE AMAZING!!!!! THIS IS A DREAM WEDDING! LOVE IT!!!!!!! I WANT TO GO TO ITALY.....
by aron thelen
Apr 2, 2008
Looks like a wedding to remember forever congrats
Apr 2, 2008
Thanks for your continued support... seriously, 2 hearts? Crazy my friend, crazy!
Apr 2, 2008
WOW, that last photo seriously looks like a painting! What a destination for a wedding! And you look just beautiful... I'll keep voting for you! :)
by Allison Poehlman
Apr 2, 2008
Looks like the most beautiful wedding ever! Love the pictures :)
by Brittany Arnold
Apr 2, 2008
I like the picture of the girls looking up in the sky
by Chris Wells
Apr 1, 2008
Hey Bianca! I will re-edit a 5 minute version of your wedding video!
CHris
by jaJANE SWIM
Apr 1, 2008
I love this wedding.everything about it speaks joy and beauty and passion!
Jane S.
by Lisa Hwang
Apr 1, 2008
Congrats on your dream wedding! Doesn't get any better than Tuscany. Good luck!!!
Apr 1, 2008
Thanks so much! And congrats to you as well for making it to the finals! I've been voting for you as well...hehe... Your pics are like a dream destination wedding =) So here's my daily 5 hearts x 7...woohoo!!! Hope to see you in the end ^_^
by alex garcia
Apr 1, 2008
such beautiful shots.......it was so romantic i wish i was young again.........this far much supercedes Zephyr Cove Nevada
by Kelly Collins
Apr 1, 2008
What beautiful pictures. Best of luck!
Apr 1, 2008
Congratulations and good luck to you in the finals! You make a beautiful bride and your location is incredible! :)
Apr 1, 2008
Congratulations on making it into the finals!! I was hoping you would- Italy is so romantic :) And not only because your pictures are fabulous, but because of the incredibly sweet spirit you have had to so many other brides- that is what makes this whole experience so fun! Best of luck- you'll have my votes!
by Martha Schoon
Apr 1, 2008
This is a fantasy wedding. What a beautiful couple!
Martha Schoon
Apr 1, 2008
Thanks for your support! Our video is out of control it's so fun! Your photos are great! (and I agree, ours were darn good too!!!). Congrats on making the finals!
by cecilia cano
Apr 1, 2008
What a lovely wedding.
by Kristie-Lee Henderson
Apr 1, 2008
What a very beautiful wedding. Very, very different and unique.
by Emily Baer
Apr 1, 2008
Thank you so much for supporting us! We had so much fun making our site and sharing our story with people! How awesome that you got married in Florence....I love it there. I must have been such a romantic day! I love the sepia toned photos...it makes the sky look amazing. Good luck to you guys!
by Jacquelyn Do
Apr 1, 2008
awww, bianca.. you're too sweet. we've had so much fun with this contest (of course, me more than my husband!) and weren't expecting to get very far when we entered. to have made contacts with you and all the other sweet brides has been awesome experience all in itself! being featured in a magazine or winning a safari vaca is pretty cool but that would've just been a BIG bonus.. one that you still have prize on!! congrats with making the finals! best of luck! and thank you so much for supporting our website entry! =)
by byron prevose
Mar 29, 2008
What a beautiful wedding & location! Much luck & congrats to you both.
by Jacquelyn Do
Mar 26, 2008
great pics! love the one with the biker passing by. hope he didn't hurt himself by locking eyes on you two lovebirds! congrats!!!
Mar 26, 2008
I love the pictures of you girls looking up at the camera! So much joy!
by Kelly Gillespie
Mar 18, 2008
Everything looks perfect!!! So romantic.
Mar 6, 2008
The carriage ride is phenomenal! I love the last one of you guys kissing but they are all amazing.
Mar 5, 2008
Great pics!! I love the green color dresses with the flowers!! Very lovely!!
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