Gemma + Mitchel - An exclusive destination wedding in Tuscany at Villa Mangiacane

Staying true to the luxury and art vibes of Villa Mangiacane, Gemma and Mitchel threw a summer wedding that fits right in with all that Italian glamour. The sweet couple flew from USA with their families and friends, to this epic venue nestled in the hearth of Chianti region. 

The bright and magnificent facade of Palazzo Machiavelli was the perfect setting for their intimate celebration, and with the expert guidance of Alessia, they created a sophisticated feel with a gorgeous ivory, pink, blush, green, white and gold color palette for the florals, wedding party attire, and decors.

After saying “I do”, the newlyweds and their guests enjoyed the views of the olive groves and the vineyards under the Loggia, during a typical italian aperitivo.The intimate party then continued under the stars, on the garden terrace. Paper lanterns as place cards, golden lights and organic blooms spilling onto the tables set a romantic scene beneath a canopy of lights. Surely this wedding was nothing short of perfection!

Design and Planning: Alessia B Weddings | Photography: Leti - L&V Photography | Venue: Villa Mangiacane | Flowers: Il giardino delle Fate | Muah: Costanza Sconainechi| Lights: GBaudio Service | Shoes: Manolo Blahnik | Second shooter: Velluto Photography | Rentals: Cover System

An exclusive intimate wedding at Villa Cetinale | Tuscany

When looking for an exclusive Tuscan venue for your destination wedding in Italy, look no further than the stunning Villa Cetinale! Robyn and Patrick are a sweet american couple, living in New York, and for their wedding day they wanted to gather their family and close friends for a full weekend of special moments, good food & wine and breathtaking views.  They opted for a colored palette of pale blue, light pink, marsala, olive and sage green finished with gold-toned details to create the perfect atmosphere for a day of romance and festivity!

Design and planning : Alessia B Weddings | Photographer: Leti - L&V Photography | Videographer: Marco Caputo Films | Venue: Villa Cetinale | Floral design: Tuscany Flowers | Catering: Galateo Ricevimenti | Shoes: Manolo Blahnik| Muah: Costanza Scornaienchi | Second shooter: Lato Photography | Lights: Gbaudio service | Music: MusicaEvento

Rustic chic styled shoot at Villa Garibalda

With beautiful soft lights and colours and an early Italian summer, our styled shoot would like to show you a hidden gem, an undisclosed spot in Northern Italy. 

As destination wedding photographers, we at L&V Photography are quite used to travel in and around Italy and Europe to the most particular and renown locations and venues: but we know the talents and the beauty we also have next to our doorsteps. Lombardy is not just busy and bustling cities like Milan, with its industrial and frenetic life: the countryside can leave you speechless. 

This could represents a new perspective of what our hills could offer for your wedding day or elopement. 

Our countryside is just as beautiful as other sweet Italian hills that you are used to admire in so many wedding blogs. Still having those “Tuscan Vibes” that in general Italian countryside can really offer.

So here we are, we gathered an amazing group of creative vendors in this beautiful villa up in the hills between Lombardy and Piedmont, near Tortona, just roughly 70 kilometers form Milano and its airports. 

Ourselves and the rest of this amazing team of creative vendors wanted to tell a story, reflecting the romantic vibes that Villa Garibalda gifted us with. 

The project was inspired by the soft tones, the beautiful garden, the gorgeous details for an “al fresco wedding”. But also, thanks to that beautiful conservatory and the flourishing rose garden patio: those pretty details allowed us to have a traditional english touch to the shooting. Not only, the beautiful hills and countryside we were surrounded by inspired all of us: this rustic-chic styled shoot was held at the beginning of June, when early summer is at its best in Italy.

The light and the stunning landscape put accent on the charm of the bride and her dress by “Le Spose di Andrea”: Andrea choose his very romantic dress Biancospino, that we complemented with the always so oh-stunning sparkly shoes by Anniel. If you’re looking for something particular but extremely versatile for any style of dress, have a look at their beautiful shoes!

Her hair and make up were elegantly done by Lina Pagano: we choose a natural style, to highlight her beauty in such an enchanting and delicate way.

The rings, so quirky and stylish but still very romantic with a vintage touch, were by Golden Age Lab  one of our favourite craftsman in Italy: Luca creates stunning pieces, not only as wedding bands but also gorgeous engagement rings. Definitely worth a visit to his website too!

As for the flowers, the lovely design was made by La Fioreria: they opted for a composition of "Blow of cream” Peonies, Tulips, Muscari, Lisianthus, Rose “Mundial", Poppy bulbs Eucalyptus leaves and we all absolutely adored it. 

Hello Sunshine Party Wedding Planner set up the beautiful sweet table and as you can see the design and display is just gorgeous! And talking about sweets...we got a sweet tooth thanks to Didi’s Cake who provided us with the cake, macarons, donuts and all the other bonbons. The sweet design was, as you can see, an important part of the shooting, as we could have many details in light blue. So lovely and...delicious! 

Photography: Leti | L&V Photography

Venue: Villa Garibalda

Wedding planner: Hello sunshine party

Floral design: La fioreria

Bridal dress: Le spose di Andrea

Make up and hairstyle: Lina Pagano

Rings: My Golden Age

Cake design: Didi’s cake

Shoes: Anniel

Model: Lavinia Restano

Alison + Greg - A chic al fresco wedding in pienza | Tuscany

Can there be anywhere more perfect for a place to marry than Tuscany? Alison and Greg chose an ancient monastery, Sant’Anna in Camprena, in the heart of Italy to tie the knot, and it did not disappoint! The location offered a perfect setting for their special day, from the getting ready to the reception, with its beautiful gardens, the cloister and the perfectly decorated rooms. Wedding day began with a yoga class in the olive groves for the bride and her friends, while some of the boys went on a Vespa tour of the countryside. For the ceremony Ali and Greg chose to hold their nuptials in the abbey church dedicated to Saint Anna, surrounded by family and friends, and then, the reception was held in the center of the monastery courtyard, between fruit trees and ancient walls creating the perfect romantic setting. The party was beyond beautiful, with two dramatic and perfectly decorated imperial tables, some great aperitivi and a stunning dinner setup, illuminated by strung bare bulbs. With the expert guidance of Alessia, they created a magical feel with a gorgeous pale blue, pink, yellow and green color palette for the florals.

From Alison: “We envisioned our wedding being a celebration of our love for each other, of course, and we wanted it to reflect who we are and what we appreciate about the life we have together. Some of our favorite perks of life include delicious food, incredible wine, dance-worthy music, excuses for celebrations, interesting culture, and memorable travel. What better place to combine those interests than an historic monastery in Italy! Some of our happiest memories have been made through our travels, I used to live in Italy, and our first trip together outside the US was to Italy... So the country had us smitten and was in our hearts from the start of the wedding planning process. Greg and I had been together for ten years prior to our wedding, so many of our family members and friends knew and loved each other beforehand; we wanted our wedding to be a time to show our appreciation to all of our loved ones who have supported us throughout the years. We wanted to create a wedding experience for our guests that made them feel like they were spoiled with a special and relaxing vacation, similar to special vacations Greg and I have enjoyed together, vacations filled with unique wines, long dinners, and loads of fun. “

Wedding design and planning: Alessia B

Venue: Sant'Anna Monastery 

Videography: 2Become1 

Second shooter: Lato Photography

Florist: Stiatti Fiori

MUA: Giulia Cresci 

Catereer: Galateo ricevimenti 

Music: Alma Project 

DJ: Matthew DJ 

Bride shoes: Valentino

Bride dress: Dress is a customized Alessandra Rinaudo/ Nicole Spose 

Wedding stationery: Anticipate Invitations

Wedding rings: Marisa Perry Atelier

Giulia + Federico - an intimate al fresco wedding in Oltrepo'

Country weddings never fail to woo us, especially when they come in our beautiful hills, not far from where we live. 

Giulia and Federico exchanged their vows in a secret courtyard, in a little stone village where everyone knows each other.  For the couple was very important to find just the right place, where you feel at home, to share their love with dearest friends and families.

Using a mix of simple greenery, wildflowers, hand-painted wood signs and vintage-meets-rustic decor, they took the romantic feel up a level and created a relaxed yet elegant day that was full of heartfelt moments and joy.

Wedding planner: Hello Sunshine

Rings: My Golden Age

Bride's dress: Nadia Manzato

Bride's shoes: Anniel

Flowers: La fioreria

Venue: Cascina Battignana