Arucimeli Country Resort

destination wedding venue Sicily

Arucimeli is a private boutique countryside estate in South-East Sicily, set among olive groves and dry-stone walls in the heart of the Val di Noto. Designed for romantic escapes, family holidays and intimate group stays, it offers five independent apartments with a peaceful, “slow Sicily” atmosphere—golden sunsets, quiet poolside afternoons and star-lit evenings. Guests love using Arucimeli as a relaxed base to explore Sicily’s baroque towns (Ragusa Ibla, Modica, Scicli and Noto), coastal day trips, and local food culture. For celebrations, the estate is also an elegant destination venue, licensed for civil ceremonies, with space for multi-day weddings and meaningful gatherings.

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Capturing South Asian Wedding Style in Florence

A couple in traditional South Asian attire stands together on a busy cobblestone street, surrounded by blurred pedestrians and historic buildings.

Florence has long been synonymous with art, romance, and timeless beauty. And for modern destination wedding couples, especially those honoring South Asian traditions, the city offers something even more powerful: a stage where heritage, fashion, and storytelling come together in unforgettable ways. For couples planning a destination wedding in Italy, Florence is more than a…

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Emotions Eventi – Weddings & Events in Italy

wedding planner in Verona

Planning a wedding abroad requires trusted expertise, and working with an experienced wedding planner in Italy ensures a seamless and stress-free journey. Our team specializes in designing bespoke celebrations tailored to each couple’s vision, style, and priorities.

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The Ultimate Lake Como Wedding Inspiration

A couple stands under stone arches beside a flowering bush, overlooking a lake with mountains and a distant village in the background.

Some wedding shoots are born from trends. Others are born from a dream. For Charleston-based wedding planner Elizabeth of Elizabeth Elkins Events, this Lake Como styled shoot was rooted in a lifelong love of European design and a growing passion for destination wedding planning. How It All Began The seed for this shoot was planted…

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Destination Wedding at Villa il Garofalo Overlooking Florence

A bride and groom kiss outdoors between two floral arrangements, with a scenic landscape and city in the background.

For Kelsey and Brett, the road to “I do” began with a digital nudge and a bit of persistence in New York City. When the time to tie the knot came around, the couple traded the bustling streets of Manhattan for the quiet Tuscan hills on the outskirts of Florence, Italy, for their September 2025…

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How to Get Legally Married in These Top International Destinations

couple hold hands by lavender

Destination weddings are on the rise, and for good reason. These far-off venues feature unforgettable scenery, such as the shimmering waters of the Mediterranean Sea or the lush, rolling hills and vineyards of Tuscany. They can keep headcount and costs lower than a stateside celebration. While an international wedding can be idyllic, the legal requirements…

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Common Challenges of Wedding Planning in Lake Como

A couple dressed in wedding attire sits on the back of a wooden speedboat, with the bride holding a bouquet aloft as they travel across a lake surrounded by mountains.

Sparkling waters dotted with classic, wooden boats cruising by storied villas and green shorelines that slope up towards the sky; Lake Como and its undeniable romance lead it to be one of the most popular locations for destination weddings. After all, out of the entire universe, it is where the famous star-crossed lovers, Padmé Amidala…

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Timeless Engagement Photoshoot in Florence, Italy

An engagement shoot is more than a box to check before the wedding day. At its best, it’s a chance to slow down, step into your story as a couple, and create imagery that feels deeply personal. When that shoot happens in a destination like Florence, Italy, it becomes something even more powerful: part love…

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An Amalfi Wedding at Borgo Santandrea

If you ask us, you don’t need a reason to get married abroad, but if you did, we’d say Ashley and Jack’s reason to bring both of their Italian-American dads to Italy for the first time is a pretty compelling one. From the Warehouse to the Amalfi Coast The road to Amalfi actually began in…

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