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Natalie & Gerome

It was a joyful day with beautifully expressive people.  Natalie and Gerome got married in the Rocca of Radicofani a mighty ancient fortress set on the top of an imposing cliff that dominates the whole territory of the Orcia Valley. After the ceremony we went in the village of Radicofani for drinks and then back to Podere La Casellaccia, an ancient farmhouse restored with elegance and excellent taste and style. This is the icon picture of Tuscany, the views of the Val D’Orcia are sublime, no wonder it’s one of Italy’s most famed areas, a land where the hills’ soft shapes melt one into another. The dinner reception took place at sunset in the garden, the atmosphere was just beautiful permeated by sweet scented breezes, immersed in the harmonious sounds of nature.

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Francesca & Michael

How you met – Michael and I met through mutual friends when we rented a house at the beach in Delaware in 2006. We started dating about a year later.

 The proposal – Michael proposed to me in our living room after work one day. I was going through the mail and he told me he had something for me. I saw a bag of Swedish Fish candy on the counter and asked if that’s what he had for me and he said No. I turned around and he was on one knee holding a ring and asked me to marry him!

Why you choose Florence/Italy for your wedding – My parents met in high school in Rome and I have spent a lot of time in Italy throughout my life. Michael and I wanted more of a rustic wedding setting but something that our guests could get to easily. A family friend that lives in Florence told us about Villa Le Piazzole after having attended a wedding there. We visited it (in the snow!) and fell in love with it. We loved the proximity to Florence but the relaxed and beautiful setting and feeling that we were in the middle of Tuscany.

Your wedding day – Michael and I were married in a Jewish ceremony in the evening of October 15, 2011. We were joined by 50 friends and family that traveled to be there with us. We spent the afternoon taking pictures all over Florence before the ceremony and then had an amazing dinner and dancing afterwards. Michael and I were lucky to work with amazing vendors for our wedding. Planning a wedding in Italy from the US seems like a huge task, but we were fortunate to be in the wonderfully talented hands of Nadia and Oleg at Whitethings and Benedetta at Villa Le Piazzole. They helped organize everything from the beautiful candles all over the property, to finding the right florist and caterer, and suggested Michela for our photos (who was fantastic!). The whole experience was so much more beautiful and wonderful than I had been imagining since we started our planning process. I am confident that our magical wedding in Florence would not have been nearly as special had it not been for our wonderful vendors.

What’s the thing that some said or did that touched you most – I was very touched by my father’s toast during the dinner. He said some wonderful things about me and about Michael. It really meant a lot to me.

The funniest thing that happened – The dance party after dinner was so fun. We had everyone from my 6 year old cousin to Michael’s 89 year old grandmother dancing.

Your dress – I loved my dress. It was a Modern Trousseau design, tiered fabric and I had a hand crafted belt that I wore. Probably the highlight of my outfit were my yellow shoes though. I also wore something from both of my grandmothers and both of Michael’s. We each have one grandmother living, but only Michael’s could make the trip. I wore two bracelets from my living grandmother and Michael’s living grandmother, a pin from my grandmother who passed away, and used the wedding ring of Michael’s grandmother who passed away. She used that ring when she got married, as did Michael’s mother. I felt if was important to honor everyone.

Decor & color scheme – My favorite color is yellow, so I had yellow shoes, Michael had yellow socks and a plaid bow-tie with yellow in it. However, since it was fall, I wanted to incorporate fall colors, so my flowers were yellow, orange and red, my maid of honor (my sister) wore a red dress, and the best man (Michael’s brother) wore orange socks and a red and orange plaid bow-tie. The decor was very simple, white tablecloths and napkins and lots of candles because it was night time.

Your love song – Something by the Beatles

Where did you go on your honeymoon – We had an amazing, once in a lifetime honeymoon. After a week in Italy before the wedding where we explored Rome and Florence, we went to Istanbul for 4 days, Melbourne, Kangaroo Island and Sydney in Australia for 8 days, Auckland, New Zealand, and ended in Bora Bora for 5 days. It was incredible.

What’s Love for you – To me, Love is more than a feeling, it’s a state of being. I think when you are in love, more things make sense and you don’t take things and people for granted. (at least that’s how I feel!)

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Christina & Tom | Wedding in Portovenere

How did you meet  We met on the plane, on a business trip to Asia. We sat next to each other on that flight, and then found out we work in the same company and only 100ft apart from each other’s office. It was “almost” love at first sight, we knew we found the one shortly after we started dating.

The proposal  He proposed to me on our first vacation together. It was in Maui Hawaii. It was a big surprise for me, it was only a few months after we fell in love with each other.

Why you chose Italy and Portovenere for you wedding  Italy is my favorite country. We both like Italy very much. I discovered Chiesa di St. Pietro in Portovenere in my summer vacation in Cinque Terre a couple years ago. Felt in love with the place immediately. And I said to myself this is the place I want to get married at in the future. Then a year later, we got married there.

The wedding day  It was a beautiful day. Storm just passed by the town the day before the wedding.  Sunny but windy. That’s how some of the pictures turned out to be very nice in the wind. We stayed at the Royal Sporting hotel, 15mins walk from the Church. My bridesmaid and I were 45mins late to the wedding, we walked and almost “ran” to the church. Along the way, people were cheering and telling us auguri, very sweet. Everything just seem to go by so fast, the ceremony, the reception and the boat ride. Yet, the memory is still clear and vivid in my mind. It felt like it was just yesterday. Beautiful, romantic, love. There was a rainbow by the end of the day, when we were on the boat ride. It’s in Angelo’s picture.

The dress It’s a grecian, romantic style. I thought it matched well with a seaside town like PortoVenere. Our color theme is purple. We had purple tulips as my bouquet.

The funniest thing that happened  During the ceremony our priest forgot to say “now you may kiss the bride”. My husband had been waiting for that moment, and he stopped him in the last prayer and reminded him…

What moved you most  During our dance I stepped on my husbands’ feet when we dance. And then my mother-in-law thought we were so cute together and couldn’t stop crying.

Your love song  We have two.  1) Shostakovich’s waltz #2  2) Bruno Mar’s “Just the way you are”

Love is…   Love to me is eternity, unconditional, unchanged, deep from the heart.

Here are some pics from Mario e Dalia’s wedding. They are a great Lebanese couple, they both are beautiful and lively and share an authentic passion for Italy. Mario spoke very good Italian and the whole atmosphere of the wedding was lively and colorful, and at the same time intimate, it had that very familiar flavor to me that made me feel at ease and made my work so pleasant and fun. No need to say the venue they choose was just what you can dream of, the 5 star L Hotel Villa San Michele, a stunning Renaissance villa set on the verdant hills above Florence, with a spectacular view of the city and the Arno Valley. It’s one of the most elegant and romantic hotels in the world, just perfect for an unforgettable wedding celebration. I hope you enjoy the photos!

Angelo  

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Matrimonio a Montecito, California

Abbiamo pubblicato le foto del servizio fatto da Carlo e Michela quest’estate per un matrimonio vip a Montecito in California. Si è unito a noi in questa impresa il nostro amico e collaboratore Gianluca ed è stata un’esperienza fantastica.  Per saperne di più…

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At the end of this Summer Carlo and I shot a wedding at La Bandita, a charming small hotel set in the spectacular scenery of the Val D’Orcia near Pienza.  With the complicity of the most beautiful light of the year, the lovely children and the breathtaking beauty of this land, we could take some great shots that we are happy to share here with you .

Michela

Matrimonio alla Bandita, Pienza

A fine estate Carlo ed io abbiamo realizzato questo servizio alla Bandita, un incantevole piccolo hotel nello spettacolare scenario della Val D’Orcia, vicino a Pienza. Con la complicità della la più bella luce dell’anno, di bambini meravigliosi e del paesaggio della Val D’Orcia il lavoro che ne è venuto fuori ci rende orgogliosi di presentarvelo.

Michela

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