Enchanting Castle Wedding in Beautiful Puglia, Italy

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What is a stellar wedding planner and designer to do when it’s finally their turn to get married? For Gionata, the answer was to go to Puglia, Italy, and join with the love of his life, Stefano, on historic castle grounds highlighted by designs so beautifully out-of-the-ordinary you can’t help but be mesmerized and inspired.…

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Dazzling Wedding at Italy’s Villa Valentini Bonaparte

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There’s a reason people don’t come back from the Umbria region of Italy the same. While it’s not as well-known as Tuscany, what it has instead is a kind of stillness that gets under your skin: romantic rolling green hills, historic charming villages, and food and wine that tastes better than it has any right…

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Ravello Destination Wedding at the Historic Villa Eva

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Through mutual friends, Alexandra and Peyton met and fell in love across state lines. While Alexandra attended dental school in Ohio and Peyton worked toward a law degree, the two connected over FaceTime calls and flirty text exchanges. After two months of this, Peyton hopped in the car to make the eight-hour drive north and…

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8 Quieter Alternatives to Europe’s Most Popular Proposal Spots

If you’ve been dreaming of proposing in Europe this summer, you’re not alone. New research from global car hire brand Avis found that one in two Britons who get engaged actually do so in another country, and with the warmer months approaching, flights and hotels are already filling fast. The problem? The spots that show…

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How to Elope in the Italian Dolomites: A Guide to Planning & Flexibility

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For couples seeking a “fairytale book” landscape for their elopements, few places rival the Dolomites. Follow along on this real couple’s wedding day journey for a real-world guide on how to elope in the Italian Dolomites, and how to remain flexible while doing so! When Danelle and Joe began planning their elopement, they wanted a…

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Arucimeli Country Resort

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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

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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

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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

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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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Wedding at Tenuta di Artimino in the Rolling Hills of Tuscany

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It all began over a coffee. In the shivering heart of early 2021, Chicago was locked in the grip of a pandemic “second wave.” Indoor dining was a memory, and the wind off Lake Michigan was biting. But for Stephanie and Adam, this was the setting of a first date from Hinge that morphed into…

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