The interior designer and founder ofEyeSwoonadmits it wasnt always easy.
We put work into it every single day, she adds.
There was nothing formal about this, she says of her vow renewal.
Photo: Ilenia Brunelli
Okay, maybe there was something alittleformal.
(They were a gift from Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent.)
But there were no flowers, no live music, no priest or ordained minister.
Instead, the two recited their vows amid candlelit in a ceremony officiated by the couples son, Jivan.
Calderone laughs recalling how Jivan didnt write his script until 10 minutes before the ceremony.
Months before, she had given him examples of non-denomination vow renewal scripts she found on the internet.
I was like, Oh my goodness, Im not going to write this for him.
Im not going to bethatmom.
Yet what he wrote exceeded Calderones wildest expectations.
Unsurprisingly, Calderone was quickly in tears.
It was the perfect meal, Calderone says.
Your marriage needs joy and it needs intimacy, she says.
We talk about praising our friends, praising our childrenI think oftentimes you forget to praise your mate.
Its really important for your husband or your partner to know how much you love them.
I applied my makeup alone in the villa of Tenuta di Murlo as the afternoon light streamed in.
Theres something magical about the Umbrian sunlight.
My sister-in-law gave me this pin as my something blue.
The earrings are a 1920s vintage gift from Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent for my birthday last year.
The diamond cuff is by John Hardy from their Surf Collection.
A nostalgically similar moment that mirrored my wedding 25 years ago.
How stunning is this gown?
The neckline and simplicity took my breath away when I first saw it.
The subtle pleating and high neckline are a statement while remaining quiet and elegant.
