Italian Villa Destination Wedding | Fly Away Bride
Italian Villa Destination Wedding | Fly Away Bride
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Lauren and Gino travelled from Pennsylvania in the US to marry in Tuscany last September, choosing Italy as a nod to Gino's heritage and family traditions. The couple met in law school, where they ending up taking the bar exam at the same time. Their inter-faith ceremony was held at at Villa Mangiacane, a picturesque private 15th century villa where Machiavelli famously wrote "The Prince." Lauren and Gino found a way to incorporate their personalities and taste into the style of the day, pairing vintage details along with Victorian/Dutch elements. The wedding was planned by Italia Celebrations and captured by Magnus Boguki, and the couple couldn't have been more delighted with how it all turned out!
DECIDING ON THE DESTINATION
"We searched far and wide for the perfect wedding venue, viewing a wide array of beautiful locations, but something just seemed to be missing at each one. It was not until my mother suggested in passing that we look into having a destination wedding in Italy, that we began to dig deeper and think about exactly what we were looking for in our wedding. We wanted an intimate experience to share with our closest friends and relatives, with an emphasis on the love and relationships that are the building blocks of life and happiness. We wanted a place that meant something to both of our families, and us, and to have a wedding that would instill lifelong memories that each and every guest could take home with them.
CHOOSING THE VENUE
We drew inspiration from Gino's Italian heritage and his family's longstanding traditions and values that are so dear to him. Although I am not Italian, I had studied abroad in Florence and fell in love with the city and the Italian way of life. Gino's family loves to spend as much time as possible with one another, talking, laughing, and growing closer. My family enjoys traveling, seeing new and unique sites, and drinking fine wine. With this in mind, we felt that Italy would be a perfect place to have our wedding, but logistically it seemed a daunting task to plan. That was until we located Brenda Babcock from Italia Celebrations online who carefully assessed our goals and suggested venues based on the information we gave her. She then met us in Italy and spent three days touring us around Tuscany to evaluate each venue. The moment we laid our eyes on Villa Mangiacane we knew we had found the perfect venue for our wedding!
PLANNING & STYLE
