Maria de' Medici, daughter of Grand Duke Francesco I Medici and Joanna of Austria, marries by proxy Henry IV of Bourbon, King of France. Jacopo Chimenti da Empoli Le nozze per procura di Maria de’ Medici When Florence Invented the “Scenographic Wedding” Long before weddings appeared on Instagram, Florence had already written one of the most spectacular chapters in the history of marriage celebrations. On 5 October 1600, the proxy wedding between Maria de’ Medici, daughter of

Nannina married the humanist man of letters Bernardo Rucellai on June 8, 1466. Nozze dei Medici -Nanninna Corredo_Nannina Nannina de Medici A Florence That Invents Wedding Magnificence On 8 June 1466, Florence witnessed one of the most extraordinary weddings in its history: the marriage between Nannina de’ Medici, daughter of Piero the Gouty and sister of Lorenzo the Magnificent, and the humanist Bernardo Rucellai. It was not merely the union of two powerful families; it was

Ricevimento nel giardino di una Villa Toscana A Question of Style and Values A truly sustainable floral design is not just a passing trend. It is a stance – a pact between the couple and those who, like me, give shape to their day. It means asking not only “How beautiful will our wedding be?” but also “What trace do we want to leave in the place that is hosting us?” At La Bottega dei Fiori in Tuscany, sustainability is not a slogan, but a way of working that weaves together

The Magic of Nature in a Tuscan Wedding We live in a time when almost everything can be replicated: filtered images, prefab scenography, “perfect” spaces that feel a little cold. Even in the wedding world, silk, rubber and plastic flowers have appeared, promising to last forever. But in a living landscape like Tuscany, among rolling hills, villages and historic villas, does it really make sense to surround ourselves with imitations? In my work as a floral designer in Florenc

The Rose, Between Literature and the Workshop In Antoine de Saint‑Exupéry’s tale, the Little Prince’s rose is not just a flower: she is a beloved presence, fragile and capricious, asking for time and attention. In my work at La Bottega dei Fiori in Florence I often recognise myself in this image: spending hours selecting, caring for and protecting every bud. The rose is one of the most used flowers in weddings, but when it is chosen with the heart and placed inside a precise