Olive green bridesmaid dresses, sculptural white florals, fruit-filled tablescapes, and a champagne tower brought timeless Italian elegance to Skylar and Sam’s La Casa Toscana wedding.
Green pears and grapes nestled among white roses. Olive green dresses paired with long-stemmed calla lilies. Ribbed glass candle holders waiting to catch the evening light. Skylar and Sam’s Italian-inspired wedding brought a fresh perspective to the classic white-and-green palette, finding beauty in details that felt as natural as they were considered.
At La Casa Toscana, we loved how their celebration moved between different expressions of the same vision. The ceremony brought together Skylar’s intricate lace gown and Sam’s classic black tuxedo, while the reception introduced a more relaxed atmosphere with lounge seating, a richly layered tablescape, and a change into satin and ivory for the evening.
And just when the night seemed to have settled into its elegant rhythm, Skylar sipped champagne straight from the top of a champagne tower.
It was a playful finishing touch to a celebration filled with classic style and personal details, and a lovely reminder that your wedding can be every bit as sophisticated as you imagine while still leaving room for a little spontaneity.
A First Look Before the Vows
Before the ceremony, Skylar and Sam shared a first look, creating a moment together before the rest of the day's celebrations unfolded.
Skylar wore a strapless corset A-line wedding gown covered in lace. The structured bodice defined her silhouette, while the flowing skirt brought softness and movement to the look. With intricate lace throughout, the gown had a romantic presence without needing an abundance of additional embellishment.
Sam chose a classic black tuxedo with a bow tie. Its clean tailoring offered a striking contrast to the texture of Skylar's gown, creating a pairing that felt formal, romantic, and effortlessly polished.
We love this combination for an Italian-inspired celebration because it lets the details do the talking. The lace brings dimension, the tuxedo keeps the look sharp, and the contrast between the two creates portraits that feel timeless without being predictable.
For brides still searching for the dress, Skylar's gown is a beautiful example of how a traditional silhouette can feel distinctive through fabric and construction alone. A corset bodice offers definition, an A-line skirt creates a graceful shape, and all-over lace gives the dress interest from every angle.
And if you're considering a first look, think about what you want that moment to give you. It might be a chance to see each other before the ceremony, take portraits without rushing, or simply share a little time together before the day becomes a celebration with everyone you love. There's no single right way to experience your wedding day, and that is part of what makes it yours.
Olive Green, White Calla Lilies, and Classic Black Tie
If there's one color that gave Skylar and Sam's wedding its distinctive character, it was olive green.
Skylar's bridesmaids wore matching strapless olive green dresses with pleated busts and attached neck wraps. The rich shade brought depth to the palette, while the sculptural detailing gave the dresses a little extra personality. Each bridesmaid carried a long-stemmed white calla lily, introducing a clean floral accent that complemented the lines of the dresses.
The groomsmen wore classic tuxedos, carrying the black-tie aesthetic throughout the wedding party.
The combination of olive, white, and black felt especially cohesive. The dresses provided a natural, earthy tone, the calla lilies kept the palette light, and the tuxedos added contrast. It was coordinated without feeling overly matched, with each element contributing something different to the overall look.
For brides who love green but want something more nuanced than sage or pastel, olive is worth considering. It pairs beautifully with white roses, hydrangeas, calla lilies, and greenery, while working just as well with traditional black formalwear as it does with ivory.
You could carry the shade into your reception through foliage, fruit, or small styling details, as Skylar and Sam did. Or you might let the bridesmaid dresses be the strongest expression of green and keep the rest of the design predominantly white.
Either way, the result can feel rich and romantic without introducing too many competing colors.
A Ceremony Defined by Simplicity
For their ceremony, Skylar and Sam kept the floral styling simple, choosing white flowers and green foliage for the aisle arrangements. Dark wood folding chairs added a deeper tone to the setting, balancing the lighter flowers and greenery.
The design had a lovely sense of proportion. The florals softened the aisle, the wood brought warmth, and the white-and-green palette connected the ceremony to the rest of the wedding. The effect was romantic without being overly elaborate.
We love this approach for couples who want their ceremony to feel beautiful without having to fill every available space with flowers. Rather than adding more elements, consider where a few thoughtful arrangements will have the greatest impact. A consistent palette, carefully placed florals, and complementary seating can create a cohesive setting that feels complete. You don't need a large installation at every turn to create a ceremony that feels beautiful. Sometimes, a few carefully placed arrangements can bring the color and texture you want while leaving room for the setting, your guests, and the ceremony itself to take center stage.
Imagine walking toward your partner with white flowers lining the aisle, your closest friends beside you, and a palette that feels connected to everything you've chosen for the day. Those details become part of the experience, not simply the backdrop for it.
If you're planning a white-and-green ceremony, consider where your flowers will be seen most clearly and how they will work with your seating, attire, and surroundings. A cohesive design often comes from making a few decisions well rather than adding more to every space.
A Cocktail Hour Designed for Lingering
One detail we particularly loved about Skylar and Sam's celebration was their choice to incorporate sofas and couches into cocktail hour.
Rather than relying entirely on standing cocktail tables, they gave guests a place to sit, settle in, and enjoy the gathering. It's a small shift in the traditional cocktail-hour setup, but one that changes the way the space feels.
We can imagine how inviting a lounge area becomes as guests move between conversations, drinks, and photographs. Some may gather on the sofas with family, while others catch up with friends before heading into the reception. The atmosphere feels less like a waiting period between events and more like another part of the celebration.
For couples planning a wedding at our estate, this is a detail worth considering early. Think beyond how your cocktail hour will look in photographs and imagine how you want guests to experience it.
Lounge furniture can introduce a sense of comfort and intimacy, especially when the pieces complement the wedding palette. Choose upholstery and accents that work with your overall styling, then arrange the seating to encourage conversation rather than simply filling an empty corner.
It's a wonderful way to make an elegant celebration feel welcoming, too. After all, your guests aren't only there to admire the design. They're there to spend time with you and one another.
The Reception Tablescape: White Florals, Green Pears, and Grapes
The reception tablescape brought together some of the most distinctive details of Skylar and Sam's wedding.
White and green florals ran throughout the design, featuring hydrangeas, white roses, calla lilies, and green fillers. The combination balanced lushness with structure: hydrangeas offered fullness, roses introduced a familiar romantic quality, and calla lilies contributed their distinctive sculptural shape. Greenery softened the arrangements and connected the florals to the surrounding garden landscape.
Then came the fruit.
Green grapes and green pears were incorporated into the styling, bringing a natural, abundant quality to the tables. Rather than treating fruit as an afterthought, the design allowed these details to become part of the overall composition. Their organic shapes and varied green tones added another layer of texture, evoking the effortless beauty of an Italian table set for an evening gathering.
Ribbed hurricane glass taper candle holders completed the look. Their textured surfaces introduced a subtle decorative detail, while the candles added height and warmth to the arrangement.
What made this combination work was the variety of textures within a restrained palette. The flowers were soft and full, the fruit brought natural form, and the ribbed glass offered a more structured finish. Nothing needed to be overly elaborate because each element contributed something different.
This is one of our favorite directions for an Italian-inspired reception at La Casa Toscana: a design that feels abundant, inviting, and connected to the simple pleasure of gathering around a beautiful table.
From Ceremony Elegance to Champagne After Dark
As the celebration moved into the evening, Skylar and Sam brought a fresh look to the same timeless vision. Skylar changed into a fitted white satin gown with a draped corset, while Sam traded his classic black tuxedo for an ivory blazer paired with a black bow tie. The change felt effortless, adding a softer, more relaxed expression to their Italian-inspired celebration while keeping the elegance intact.
Then came the champagne tower, a fitting way to begin the next part of the night. With the tiers of coupe glasses set for the occasion, Skylar sipped champagne directly from the glass at the top of the tower, giving the moment a playful touch against the evening’s polished styling.
We loved how these details came together in one scene: the sleek satin, Sam’s ivory jacket, and the champagne tower marking the shift from the ceremony’s classic formality to a night ready for celebration. It was a reminder that an elegant wedding can still leave room for spontaneity, personality, and a little fun.
Imagine Your Wedding at La Casa Toscana
Skylar and Sam's celebration brought together so many elements that work beautifully for an Italian-inspired wedding: a lace gown and black-tie attire, olive green bridesmaid dresses, white calla lilies, fresh fruit, and candlelight layered across the reception tables.
But what we love most is how the day moved from one experience to the next. The intimacy of a first look gave way to the ceremony, the formality of the wedding party transitioned into a relaxed cocktail hour, and the evening brought new outfits, a champagne tower, and a little playful spontaneity.
That sense of progression is something worth thinking about when planning your own wedding. Your day doesn't have to feel exactly the same from beginning to end. You can create a romantic ceremony, a welcoming cocktail hour, and a reception with its own personality, all tied together by a palette and a vision that feel true to you.
At La Casa Toscana, we love seeing how each couple makes our Mediterranean-inspired estate their own. Your celebration might draw from Skylar and Sam's white-and-green palette, incorporate a tablescape inspired by the Italian countryside, or take an entirely different direction with details that tell your story.
We want you to be able to picture more than the flowers and the photographs. Imagine welcoming your guests, sharing the moments you've been looking forward to, and settling into an evening that feels like a reflection of the two of you.
Dreaming of an Italian-inspired wedding in Fort Myers, Florida? We'd love to welcome you to La Casa Toscana, show you around our estate, and help you imagine what's possible for your celebration.
