Real Rome Elopement

After meeting abroad, Ashton and Brian knew having your traditional wedding wasn’t their cup of tea, so a destination elopement was an easy decision. The couple met in 2010, while studying through AIFS and immediately fell in love. After getting engaged, the bride and groom set their heart out to get married in the place…

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Ravishing Ravello Real Wedding

If you’re considering Italy for your destination wedding, today’s real wedding couple, Simone and Howard, offer a wealth of knowledge! Their Ravello nuptials are jaw-droppingly beautiful, and the bride’s insight into the planning process will have you wanting to take notes. So, grab a pen and paper and take in this stunning wedding! Q: How did…

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Florals in Florence Inspirational Shoot

While on a trip to Florence with her photographer husband, Michelle, of Michelle Durpetti Events, wanted to create some inspirational wedding content featuring the picturesque city. What started off as an idea in Michelle’s head quickly came to fruition when she recruited the help of her Italian vendor friends who were immediately on board. Check out…

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Tuscany Villa Styled Shoot

Among the rolling hills of Italy’s province of Siena sits the picturesque Villa Cetinale, which harkens back to the 17th Century. “Designed by the architect Carlo Fontana, in the Roman Baroque style, the villa was built in 1680 by Cardinal Flavio Chigi for Pope Alexander VII — Fabio Chigi,” states the villa’s website. Good news for all adventure-seeking,…

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A Beautiful Positano Wedding

If you are familiar with DID and our real wedding stories, then you know we don’t typically present them in a Q&A format. However, on occasion, we will have a wonderful chat with a couple who tells their story better than we ever could. When we interviewed Jae and Cassidy about their breathtakingly gorgeous wedding…

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Top 10 Fall Wedding Destinations

Typically when we think of fall weddings, visions of warm oranges and brassy reds flood through our minds. Bouquets with rustic floral gatherings splashed upon a tapestry of fall foliage in the background. We’re ready for our Pumpkin Spice wedding cocktails just thinking of it. So we’ve rounded up 10 destinations perfect for a fall…

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7 Magical Locations for Nuptials

Some couples seem to turn off the idea of a destination wedding in the prospect of the price tag but picking the right destination can be more affordable than you think – even more so than having a wedding in the U.S.! Choosing a wedding location is no easy decision, especially as you can’t fly…

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Romantic Rome Nuptials

This couple enjoyed all that Italy had to offer during their beautiful nuptials in the historic city of Rome. “Michael and I knew we wanted a very private wedding with only our closest family and we wanted our guests to have a memorable experience – one they would talk about for years to come,” says…

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Destination Wedding in Rome

With friends and family in Italy’s capital, Emanuele and Sarah knew their destination wedding couldn’t be celebrated anywhere but Rome. The historic city offered an amazing culture along with unbeatable food and weather that proved to be perfect for the couple’s dream wedding. “We wanted something that would make everybody happy,” says Sarah. “Rome was…

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