Presents, twinkling lights, loved ones and good food. That's the first thing that comes to mind for the Marmarina team when we think of December, a time of year full of excitement about spending more time with friends and family.
But since there are still a few weeks left, you need to make the most of the time (before the holidays) to sort out the last wedding details before switching into full Christmas mode. Make a note of the 5 wedding suppliers we recommend this December!
1. BEATRIZ ÁLVARO
With more than 17 years focused on haute couture, Beatriz Álvaro handcrafts wedding dresses with extreme meticulousness. She describes her own work as “haute couture in its purest essence”, as her workshop designs and makes every single one of her wedding dresses from start to finish, together with her team of equally experienced seamstresses.
They offer exquisite care to every bride, from the very first contact right through to the delivery of the final dress. Because what matters most to Beatriz isn't just having the bride take part in the creative process, but working together to find the pattern that tells her true story. A dress that lets the bride's personality and character shine through between the lines. 
2. MARIAN LOVES SHOES
Perhaps the first thing that came to mind when you got engaged was designing a special dress full of details that reflect your personality, as we mentioned in the previous section, but... what about the shoes? Thanks to the internet, we've discovered a true artist who designs shoes worthy of Cinderella herself. For the past 3 years, Marian Loves Shoes has been designing shoes that tell stories.
On her website you can choose to design your shoes from scratch, decorate your own shoes, or pick something from her collection and have it embellished afterwards. Whichever option you choose, one thing's for sure: you'll end up with original, personalised and beautifully delicate shoes. Art turned into shoes — you can include a photo of yourself, a detail from your bridal look, an important date, or even your love story. Anything is possible with Marian Loves Shoes.
A wonderful idea both as a Christmas gift for yourself and as a surprise for the bride or someone special at the wedding. She'll be speechless!
3. FLOR FRUITS EVENTOS
As you'll have noticed, we love shining a spotlight on original wedding suppliers. Following that spirit, we wanted to introduce you to Flor Fruits Events, a company that carved out its own space in the floral art world by combining flowers and fruit. A pairing that lies at the heart of their services and products. Many of you will already know their gift baskets, but they've also reinvented themselves to bring these elements to life in spectacular wedding décor.
Although this unique combination brought them a lot of recognition, they know that a sector as creative as weddings calls for constant learning and reinvention, in order to offer you the best techniques and the latest décor trends. Don't miss some of their beautiful work in the images below.
4. FINCA CUENTOS DEL AGUA
Just 10 minutes from the centre of León you'll find Finca Cuentos del Agua. Its greatest charm is its remarkable Renaissance mill, once belonging to the Order of Santiago, which lends the setting a relaxed, peaceful atmosphere that's perfect for the big day.
But this venue has much more to offer: a building steeped in history, facilities cared for down to the smallest detail (gardens, a marquee...) and a professional team who will make sure all your wishes for the big day come true. Weddings for anywhere between 50 and 300 guests — fancy paying it a visit?
5. LIVEN
You've almost certainly come across the Instagram profile of this well-known photography studio specialising in weddings. And it's no surprise, as more and more brides are trusting Liven with the photo or video coverage of their big day.
We're fans of their work, not just because they manage to find the perfect blend of naturalness, spontaneity and aesthetics in their shots, but because of how they understand photography itself. They believe photography is a discipline for connecting with people, a shortcut and a way to capture and experience emotions.
They place great importance on technical quality, visual composition and framing — things that those of us who aren't photographers may not always appreciate, but which have to be there behind any good photograph to achieve a well-balanced composition. Can you tell that some of the team come from backgrounds in architecture and art?
And before wrapping up this list of recommendations, we want to remind you that you can count on Marmarina to give your Christmas an extra-special touch. How? With personalised place cards for the table you'll set on the 24th or the 31st, by putting our personalised rubber seals under the tree, or perhaps by decorating a corner of the house with our cake toppers. Get in touch with us if you have any questions about our personalisation options!
Without further ado, that brings us to the end of this new December recommendations list. We hope we've helped give you that final little push with your preparations for the year. We'll keep on gathering inspiration for the most beautiful weddings!
Love, Marmarina
