A Romantic Destination Wedding at Villa Medicea di Lilliano, Florence

If you're dreaming of a destination wedding in Italy, Villa Medicea di Lilliano in Florence offers the perfect blend of elegance, history, and Tuscan charm. I had the pleasure of capturing Catherine and Jordan’s stunning wedding at this enchanting venue, and every detail was straight out of a fairytale.

The day began with the bride and groom getting ready in separate suites, surrounded by their bridesmaids and groomsmen. The joyful anticipation filled the air as delicate, elegant wedding invitations set the tone for what was to come.

The ceremony took place in the villa’s picturesque garden, with lush greenery and panoramic views framing the couple as they exchanged their vows. The floral decorations were a true celebration of color, featuring soft blue tones, sunny yellows (enhanced by playful lemon accents), crisp whites, fresh greens, and a warm terracotta orange touch that added a hint of rustic charm.

Following the ceremony, guests enjoyed a classic Italian aperitivo in the villa’s scenic park, sipping prosecco and sampling local delicacies as the sun dipped low over the Tuscan hills. The reception took place on the villa’s panoramic terrace, where a single, stunning imperial table was set beneath twinkling candlelight. Elegant candelabras and floral centerpieces created a romantic, timeless ambiance that left everyone in awe.

This Villa Medicea di Lilliano wedding was a perfect example of Tuscan sophistication, combining refined aesthetics, unforgettable views, and heartfelt moments!

Wp: @isoleweddings
Invitations: @blueboho.es
Venue: @villamediceadililliano
Video: @aberrazioni_cromatiche_studio
Flowers: @sartoria_floreale
Music: @weddingmusicandlights
Catering: @galateoricevimenti
Muah: @helenartistry
Celebrant: @tuscanpledges
Dress: @weddinggown.7thheaven
Rings: @harrywinston
Shoes: @louboutinworld

Brieanna + Anya | A luxury al fresco wedding in Tuscany

“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.”
― Lao Tzu 

Being part of this destination wedding has been a huge privilege. Anya and Brieanna were the kindest and sweetest brides to work with and their love for each other is deep and inspiring. Dreaming of an intimate wedding, they decided that getting married in Tuscany would be the perfect place for these two lovebirds and, with the help of Alessia, the opted for the amazing Antica Fattoria di Paterno. Beauty was everywhere around us: in the lovely countryside, in the perfectly coordinated details, in the stunning venue, in a family and friends who flew all over the ocean to be with the newlyweds, and, most of all, in the eyes of one of the most beautiful couples we had the pleasure to meet. Enjoy, and get inspired!

Design and Planning: Alessia B Weddings | Photography: Leti - L&V Photography | Venue: Antica Fattoria di Paterno | Flowers: Il giardino delle Fate | Muah: Costanza Sconainechi | Celebrant: Tuscan Pledges | Mc: Simone Alinari | Dress: Lovely Bride | Suit: Bindleandkeep | Lights: GBaudio Service | Shoes: Gucci | Rings: Rony Tennenbaum | Catering: Galateo Ricevimenti | Second shooter: Sara D’Ambra | DJ: Matthew DJ

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

A romantic and stylish destination wedding at Villa Medicea di Lilliano | Florence

Sophie and Joey’s destination wedding in Florence is the perfect example of a timeless, romantic and chic event done right! The white and green palette, with touches of gold and black go hand-in-hand with the Villa’s breathtaking views and architecture. And for the couple pictures they chose to visit the most amazing spots in Florence making us very happy!

From Style Me Pretty “ Today, we're celebrating the beauty and strength of Italy with this stunning Tuscan wedding at Villa Medicea DI Lilliano planned by Anne Laure Weddings. It's the perfect recipe for a magical destination wedding in Tuscany - a pizza party rehearsal dinner in the garden, a first look among the olive groves, and cocktails on the terrace overlooking the Duomo. From start to finish, this day is nothing short of a dream.”

From Anne Laure Weddings “ Sophie and Joey tied the knot last August in Tuscany, not far away fro Florence. This sweet couple from Seattle are Italy lovers and wanted a small intimate affair surrounded by their dearest friends and family members. They chose the Villa Medicea di Lilliano as their wedding venue and the rehearsal dinner took place in one of the other villas of the property.”

Design and planning: Anne Laure Weddings | Photographer: Leti - L&V Photography | Venue: Villa Medicea di Lilliano | Video: 2Become1 | Floral design: Chiara Sperti Floral Events | Muah: My Wedding Mirror | Production: Alma Project | Catering: Delizia Ricevimenti | Second shooter: Sara D’Ambra | Rentals: Preludio | Bridal shoes: MiuMiu | Bridal dress: Jenny Yoo Collection | Paper Goods: Creme de Papier

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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