Planner vs. Coordinator: How Much Support Do You Need for an Italian Wedding?
Planner: White Cat Wedding Getting married in Italy means entering into an entire ecosystem of history, culture, logistics and a very specific way of working. If you’re planning from abroad, it’s a world you’ve likely never had to navigate before, which is exactly why planning support matters. But what does “expert planning” actually look like? […]
Inside Ava + Paul’s unbelievable Portofino wedding
This is the stuff of fairytales – the big white wedding dress, a handsome groom, the clifftop venue, family and friends having the time of their lives! What you don’t see is the months, even years of planning, the team behind the dream, the dramas and the problem-solving. Ava + Paul’s was a complex wedding […]
Caitlyn + Christopher’s timeless Tuscan wedding
Having always envisioned an intimate destination wedding, New York-born Caitlyn and Virginia-born Christopher brought their dream to life in the very place where their wedding journey began – Tuscany, the place they got engaged in 2022. After researching online and in couples communities, they stumbled upon Castello Vicchiomaggio by chance and it quickly became the […]
Annemarie + Brendan’s ambient Tuscan wedding
With their diverse international backgrounds, Annemarie and Brendan – who connected whilst living in Asia – decided to choose Tuscany as the perfect central meeting point for their celebration. It only made sense to celebrate their love by bringing together their friends scattered across the globe in a breathtaking setting. Every detail of their special […]
Eleri + Lee’s understated wedding at Tenuta Corbinaia
Finding your Italian wedding story takes a different path for each couple. Lovely UK couple Eleri + Lee, veered on the side of understated elegance. All the classic touches of a truly gorgeous Tuscan wedding, but moments in the spotlight which they felt comfortable with – the cake cutting certainly delivered a big wow. Their […]
Courtney + Anton’s Tuscan monastery wedding
After falling in love with the Tuscan monastery venue Quercia al Poggio, US couple Courtney + Anton planned their 3 day celebration in the Chianti hills. After a breathtakingly beautiful Catholic ceremony at Abazzia dei Santi Salvatore e Cirino, the American couple enjoyed the drive in a vintage white Alfa Romeo Duetto Spider back for […]
Tara + Andres’ exquisite Lake Garda wedding
This wow-factor Lake Garda wedding had opulence and class in abundance. From the bride’s gold dress to the white florals encircling the couple as they said their “I dos”. Andres, a Venezuelan-American originally from Dallas and Tara, a Persian-American who was raised in California, paired refined style with the timeless beauty that is Isola del […]
How to plan for rain on your wedding day
How ever much you try to wish it away, sometimes it rains in Italy…actually more than you would think! Do not let this dampen your day by being ill-prepared for an unexpected downpour or even a whole day of rain! Here’s how to factor wet weather into your wedding planning and budget from the start. […]
How to manage your venue finding trip
Italy isn’t short of a stunning venue, but how do you know which one is going to be the right one for your budget, wedding vision and logistics? Many venues are beautiful on the outside, but will not be able to deliver you a stress-free wedding, purely because they don’t have the experience or structure […]