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Panoramic Ravello Wedding

Amy — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Today we share the wedding of a beautiful couple from Brasil: Thais and Miguel, who got married in Italy’s Ravello. Family connection brought this couple together, as their fathers were best friends when they were younger. It wasn’t a childhood or lifelong love story as one might expect, as Thais and Miguel met much later- at a wedding where their families and longtime friends were gathered together. Captured by Sandra Aberg, this couple’s wedding is one beautiful celebration.

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Castle Wedding Overlooking Florence

Amy — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Tatyana and Ruslan travelled from Switzerland to marry in Fiesole in Castello di Vincigliata overlooking Florence- a beautiful and world renowned venue we’ve featured before. The couple’s day was one for for a king and queen- planned by The Tuscan Wedding, who have much more below on all the details.

THE DAY

“On July 16 Russian couple Tatyana and Ruslan tied the knot at a wedding fit for a king and queen. These lovebirds currently reside in Switzerland and couldn’t think of a better backdrop for their big day than the aesthetic Tuscan countryside. This beautiful couple chose the exceptionally restored Russian Orthodox Church of Florence for their religious ceremony one day before the wedding celebrations commenced. This church dates back to the early 1900s and is adorned with ornate finishes and intricate frescos, a beautiful backdrop to declare your love. The following day, they held their symbolic ceremony among 100 guests at Castello di Vincigliata, one of Tuscany’s most famous venues. Surrounded by family and friends, the couple spent the morning of their wedding day preparing and celebrating what was to come.

THE DETAILS

Castello di Vincigliata sits nestled amongst the famous Tuscan pines, a hilltop venue perfect for a royal affair. The wedding ceremony to be shared with loved ones took place in Vincigliata’s majestic courtyard. Decorated in the colours often associated with Florence, royal purples and silvers created an ambiance that suited the venue’s elegance and antiquity. To match the theme, Ruslan’s was dressed in a classy burgundy three-button suit, a black bow-tie and a single white rose as his boutonniere.

THE DRESS

Now for the reason real we’re all here (and really, the thing people look most forward to at weddings). Most brides will tell you (and if they don’t, they’re lying) that the wedding dress is one of the most important elements of the entire wedding. The dress not only has the capacity to set the mood, but is a bold statement about how a bride wants to portray herself to the world on such a big day. Because on your wedding day, a bride and groom should feel as if the whole world has stopped to get a small glimpse at the beauty of their unique love. Now that we’ve set the stage, our bride, Tatyana looked simply chic at her religious ceremony and stunning at the events that unfolded at Castello di Vincigliata. At the castle, Tatyana was a vision to behold, with a beaded lace neckline and a ballgown silhouette, she was the quintessential bride every girl dreams they’ll be. The entire dress had a beautiful, feminine open back and was topped off with dramatic lace veil that trailed far behind her.

THE DANCE

Continuing in similar fashion to royal events, the couple made sure that their guests were well entertained throughout the night, with performances and an endless supply of dancing. Unable to keep their hands off each other, the couple danced the night away with a happiness in their hearts that every guest could feel. We are so happy this couple chose The Tuscan Wedding for their magical day and wish them all the happiness in the world as they continue their journey together.”

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An Austrian Fairytale Wedding

Amy — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 10:00:00 +0000

Eva and Michael celebrated their wedding at a beautiful, bespoke weekend with friends and family in a Renaissance Castle in the middle of the Austrian countryside. We adore this beautiful venue, so filled with history that there is beauty around every baroque corner. Eva and Michael’s celebration was inspired by their love story as well as their passion for art: captured by Warmphoto and planned by A Very Beloved Wedding, this gorgeous wedding is a celebration not to be missed.

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Destination Wedding in a Tuscan Castle

Amy — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 07:00:00 +0000

Cassandra and Lionel met at high school and live in Norway. Their romantic journey includes getting engaged in a gondola on a trip to Venice before tying the knot at a castle in Tuscany. Their beautiful day was captured by Memory Wedding Tuscany and Cassandra has more details below on the planning of their big day as well as advice for those planning a destination wedding in Italy.

HOW THEY MET

“We met at high school- at that time we didn’t know that it was love. Lionel asked me for a date but the week after he moved to Canada with his family. We kept in touch by MSN and after five months he moved back to Norway, stood on my doorstep with roses in his hand and that was the start of our love story. When we got engaged, Lionel suprised me with a weekend trip. I had no idea where we where going. He had given me one hint every day for a week. The surprise was a weekend in Venice, and an even bigger surprise awaited when he popped the question in a gondola on the Grand Canal in Venice.

DESTINATION DECISION

We love Italy and Lionel is half Italian with some family in Italy, so after some thinking and searching for an old but romantic castle we ended up with Castello De Magona in Tuscany. When we found the castle it was important to us to keep it a bit private, we had ten roms and booked the castle for the whole weekend. Other friends and family lived at a place nearby.

PLANNING

We sent out the “save the weekend” six months ahead and the invitations three months ahead. We went to Italy from Norway a month and a half before the wedding to visit the castle, meet with our wedding planner, have a food and wine tasting and schedule appointments with florist, bakery and so on. We used a wedding planner, and we did a lot on our own with good help from family.

STYLE/THEME

We went with a romantic theme with an olive, grey and white palette. We searched for a lot of ideas and inspiration on Pinterest, wedding blogs etc. We found the stylde that we liked most and used colors and flowers that would go well with the surroundings. The best decision was going to see the venue by taking a trip there before the wedding. Most memorable moment, that was of course the aisle walk and the kiss after we were pronounced husband and wife. But the weekend gave so much impressions an memories, and we feel grateful and blessed. Everybody in the family extended their trip, and made a vacation as well. The closest family stayed with us at the castle for the weekend.

ADVICE

Finding a location takes time and planning- if you are planning a wedding abroad I would recommend a visit to see the location before the big day. Carry out thorough research on the area, the venue, the planner, and also be sure of your menu: we made some changes after the food tasting before the wedding.”

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Magical Venetian Wedding

Amy — Wed, 27 Dec 2017 07:00:00 +0000

The wedding story we have for your today was captured by the wonderful Sandra Aberg and created, designed and styled by the talented team at A Very Beloved Wedding. It is wedding inspiration based on the magical city of Venice and all of its tales of love. A Very Beloved Wedding tells us: “The walls, buildings and art of Venice have only been touched by time and water. Her walls speak, they whisper and sigh: every corner, every bridge and curve tells us a love story, about a look, a touch, a kiss, creating a lasting, timeless and unique tale. Every kiss in Venice carries all the kisses ever had there, sealing them forever. La Serenissima’s beauty and perfect imperfection enraptures us in a timeless moment of love. Our story’s keywords are: calm, dramatic, strong, deep, loved, unique, timeless, unforgettable, lasting, artful, elegant, perfect imperfection.” How romantic!

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Dazzling Ravello Destination Wedding

Amy — Wed, 20 Dec 2017 07:00:00 +0000

Danielle and Justin travelled from Miami in the US to Ravello along Italy’s Amalfi Coast last September to celebrate their intimate wedding. The couple exchanged vows on the incredibly romantic terrace of Villa Fraulo overlooking a lavishly blue Mediterranean. Afterwards they ventured to Palazzo Avino- the 12th century private villa of an Italian noble family, the Palazzo was opened as a hotel in 1997 and has been listed amongst the world’s finest hotels. Tucked away in the medieval hilltop village of Ravello, Danielle and Justin’s reception venue overlooked some of the coast’s most picturesque fishing villages. Their beautiful day was captured by Alessandro Mari and planned by Happy Brides Weddings.

Photography: Alessandro Mari Photography | Wedding Planner: Happy Brides Weddings | Video: Alberto D’Aria | Venue: Palazzo Avino | Ceremony: Villa Fraulo

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Glamorous Winter Wedding Style from Vienna

Amy — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 07:00:00 +0000

The wedding story we have for you today was inspired by classic Vienna, one of the most romantic and gorgeous cities in the world. The starting point for this beautiful wedding inspiration was Vienna’s architectural and historical beauty, classic interior design and interesting history including Marie Antoinette (who was Austrian), an abundance of patisserie, sparkling champagne and of course- love. There are no less than five beautiful bridal looks here- we really can’t figure out which one we love the most. Elisabeth from the design and styling team involved, A Very Beloved Wedding, tells us: “In this city all you can do as a couple is be a princess and prince. Just as Robert Browning the English poet wrote to his beloved princess Elizabeth Barrett on the morning of their wedding day in 1846: “Words can never tell you…how perfectly dear you are to me – perfectly dear to my heart and soul…I am all gratitude – and all pride…that my life has been so crowned by you.” The style we looked for was romantic, elegant, imperial, dreamy, with a beautiful historical backdrop. We used white, golds, blues and touches of pink and red. We were not afraid of colour!” Ashley Ludaescher captured all the glamour perfectly.

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Romantic Honeymoon in Santorini

Amy — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 08:00:00 +0000

Joan and Anthony married in Vancouver, Canada, last September and decided to journey to the Greek island of Santorini for their honeymoon. The couple chose this island for the reason most people travel here: it is one of the most picturesque places in the world. On a very windy day, Anna Sulte joined them to capture portraits of their honeymoon. Anna tells us: “We managed to use the wind to our advantage. These kind of days are the best for dreamy photo shoots. I feel that the pictures do justice to the aura that surrounds Joan and Anthony wherever they go. I am glad and grateful to have been a part of their story!” What a beautiful way to remember your honeymoon.

Photography: Anna Sulte Photography | Dress: Lulu’s | Hair & Makeup: Maria Coiffure

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Naval Wedding in Le Marche, Italy

Amy — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 07:00:00 +0000

The wedding of Davide and Carrie took place in Italy’s Le Marche region last July. Italian Davide met American Carrie when he moved to Mississippi in the US to become a military aviator in 2012. After a long period of training that brought Davide to many different states, he finally qualified which meant he could go back home to Italy with Carrie, who decided to join him. Davide and Carrie currently live in Taranto, the headquarters of the Italian Navy, and Carrie is a English teacher. Last July they decided to marry in Davide’s homeland, the city of Fermo, and celebrate together with family and friends in the beautiful Villa Ester, amidst the Le Marche hills. Davide and Carrie wanted the wedding to be captured in a natural and spontaneous style to fit the mood of their wedding which was intimate and warm, and Scatti Speciali were there to do exactly that.

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Imperial Vienna Wedding

Amy — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 10:00:00 +0000

The gorgeous, timeless celebration we have for you today comes to us from Vienna, with a truly glamorous reception setting and stunning photography by Love is my Favorite Color. The talented planning team behind the design of this beautiful day, A Very Beloved Wedding, tells us: “Alena and Josh are a truly unique couple, with so much love and positive energy for each other and a true conviction to make this world a better place for all of us: great human beings that will stay in our hearts for ever. We created a timeless romantic fusion between imperial classic elegance and intimate fun. Both the ceremony and the dinner were held in the place that guards Ruben’s treasures in Vienna: the Garden Palace of Liechtenstein. The dinner took place in the grand baroque Hercules Hall. The colours of the wedding and style of the blooms were chosen to complement the colours found at the classic baroque Garden Palace and set the tone of the couple’s loving relationship.”

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