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

Rustic chic destination wedding at Borgo di Castelvecchio | Tuscany

If you are looking for a dreamy Tuscan venue in Italy for your wedding, Borgo di Castelvecchio is definitely your place! Set in the landscape of Val D’Orcia, facing Pienza and surrounded by the Brunello and Nobile vineyards, this location offers a pure tuscan experience. Lauren and Tom, with the precious help of Chiara from Weddings in Tuscany, exchanged vows on a scenic hillside in front of their closest friends and family and, after a pool side aperitivo, they made their way to the stunning outdoor reception, in the ancient courtyard under the shadow of a great helm. We loved so much the vibrant and colorful floral arrangements from Jardin Divers and the romantic atmosphere of that day!

FROM RUFFLED BLOG: “There is nothing more romantic then cruising through the rolling hills of Tuscany with your beau on your way to get your favorite gelato. Right? This beautiful wedding designed by Weddings in Tuscany has us weak in the knees with the bold orange and pink hues that perfectly compliment the sunny Italian demeanor. Set in an ancient Italian villa, this al fresco wedding is overflowing with the prettiest roses and hydrangeas, and suddenly we are packing our bags to go eat our weight in pasta and pizza in Tuscany. L&V Photography caught each vibrant detail that has us wishing for summer all over again!”

Design and planning: Weddings in Tuscany | Photographer: Leti | L&V Photography | Flowers: Jardin Divers | Venue: Borgo di Castelvecchio | Videographers: Aberrazioni Cromatiche | Lighting: Central House | Catering: Galateo | Muah: Giulia Cresci | DJ: Fabiodex | 2nd shooter: Lato Photography |

Silvia + Riccardo - a romantic and elegant wedding in Italy

The rustic chic charm of Palazzo Vecchia made it a dream venue for Silvia and Riccardo wedding day. From the “I do’s” in an ancient loggia to dancing all day long this has been one romantic, colorful, family and friends focused event.

With the expert guidance of La Iaia team and I Giardini di Giava, they created a sophisticated feel with a gorgeous white, pink, and green color palette for the florals, wedding party attire, and signs. Then they infused some warm, rustic chic vibes with farmhouse tables, vintage forniture and floral arrangements. A a perfect balance between romance and child-like wonder!

Design and planning: La Iaia

Flowers: I Giardini di Giava

Candies: Pastiglie Leone

Carys + Joshua - An intimate wedding in Tuscany

A large portion of Mediterranean flair, a touch of rustic chic, a whiff of vintage, a lot of romance and of course endless love, those were the ingredients for the wonderful Tuscany wedding of Cary and Josh we oh-so-loved!

From the garden of the Fattoria la Serra the view of the surroundings is stunning, which is even more stunning on the bride. In the daylight the property looks enchanted, at night almost magical. A meadow lined with pines and olive trees serves as an idyllic place for the emotional ceremony. A few candles and the sound of a violin, as well as the floral artworks of pampas grass by Fluida Design framed the intimate moment. After the two lovebirds exchanged their vows, we spent some time together taking a walk in the surrounding nature.

For the reception decors the stylishly laid table designed by Chiara Sernesi of Weddingsintuscany was already waiting under a green pergola, which gave a light sheen to the elegant design with its shimmering chandeliers. An authentic tuscan dream!

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Design and planning: Weddingsintuscany by Chiara Sernesi

Flowers: Fluida Design

Photographer: L&V photography

Video: Emotionalmovie

VENUE: Fattoria la Serra

CATERING: Galateo Ricevimenti

LIGHTING : Lights Central House

Second shooter: Sara D’Ambra