A Timeless Vintage Italian Wedding in Beverly Hills
Dalita Pasmakian and Anthony Ashikian first met when their families serendipitously crossed paths in Italy. The families became friends after meeting in Rome, as they were both migrating from Armenia to California. Later, Rome also became the location of Dalita and Anthony’s engagement at Villa Borghese.
“We just went about our touristy day,” Dalita describes, “walked around the park, and he got down on his knee and popped the question, surprising me with a photographer, videographer, and a violinist.”
“I feel like we brought Italy to us.”
A Timeless, Vintage Italian Wedding in Beverly Hills
Since the couple couldn’t get married in Italy, they decided to create the ambiance of a vintage Italian wedding in Beverly Hills. Hosted at the iconic Beverly Wilshire, the wedding was the culmination of an extensive planning process that involved a great deal of creativity and attention to detail.
“We wanted to keep the wedding timeless,” Dalita shares. “I wanted whites and greens. I feel like we brought Italy to us – a classic, timeless, vintage Italian wedding!”
The wedding day turned out to be the most spectacular day of the couple’s lives, from start to finish.
“All that wedding planning stress went away from the moment I opened my eyes,” says the bride. “Anthony and I have been talking about getting married since our talking stage! Ten years later, we tied the knot, and we could not have been any happier! We both felt so much love and happiness to the point where, with each day passing, we wished to have gone back to relive the whole day all over again.”
Honeymooning in Italy and France
After their vintage Italian wedding, the newlyweds kicked off their new chapter together by honeymooning in Italy and France. Their list of destinations included Florence, Milan, Lake Como, Bordeaux, Cannes, and Paris.
“Lake Como was our favorite,” says Dalita. “The hotel was very special. We stayed at Villa D’este and we fell in love from the moment we walked in. Lake Como is such a romantic and peaceful place. We were already planning a trip to go back for our 1-year anniversary while checking in.”
Honeymooning in Italy and France
After their vintage Italian wedding, the newlyweds kicked off their new chapter together by honeymooning in Italy and France. Their list of destinations included Florence, Milan, Lake Como, Bordeaux, Cannes, and Paris.
“Lake Como was our favorite,” says Dalita. “The hotel was very special. We stayed at Villa D’este and we fell in love from the moment we walked in. Lake Como is such a romantic and peaceful place. We were already planning a trip to go back for our 1-year anniversary while checking in.”
WEDDING TALENT
Location & Caterer: Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, Beverly Hills, CA; Planner: Fancy That Events, Los Angeles, CA; Floral: Avant Garden LA, Los Angeles, CA; Linens & Rentals: MTB Event Rentals, Glendale CA; Cake: Rafi’s Cakes; Entertainment: Tigran Asatryan + Band; Invitations: Creative Works Design, Burbank, CA; Champagne Tower: Bottles & Blooms, Orange County, CA; Cinematography: White Rose Productions; Photography: Samuel Lippke Studios