VENICE PALAZZO, ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME
In the 14th Century the charming Venetian palace was owned by one of the ruling Venetian families, but on this special weekend the palace was home to the happy couple and almost 50 guests. The ground floor was prepared for the civil ceremony with rows of elegant chairs and extraordinary flower decorations that the bride and groom chose together with one of the best florists in Venice. During the photo sessions, cocktails were enhanced by the classical guitarist and a sweet September breeze that made the feeling even more peaceful and enjoyable. Dinner was served in the Noble floor by one of Italy’s best catering service while a magician, who was a friend of the couple, amused the guests with pleasant and amusing tricks. The dancing and the cutting of the cake took place outside with a lovely mix of torches and soft lights that ended the night with a touching feeling.
“How can we describe how wonderful our wedding was, thanks mostly to the hard work and great taste of Alberto, our WeddingItaly coordinator. We first had the idea of getting married in Italy but were put off by the thought of trying to find and negotiate with suppliers and venues, and dealing with accommodation for our guests. Our co-ordinator Alberto Ciani handled all these details for us and we were left to the pleasant business of choosing among the various alternatives Alberto provided. He quickly assessed our budget and found things to our taste within this budget, and he steered us away from common pitfalls. We were married in a beautiful 14-century palazzo, and we hired the entire place so that the family could all stay together for the wedding weekend. Our wedding had 100 guests, mostly from Europe and the Americas ...” Jennifer and Michael Poole
CASTLE IN TUSCANY , MEDIEVAL HEART OF ITALY
A wedding in a medieval Tuscan castle: one hundred guests coming mostly from UK and Ireland. The requests were clear: medieval castle, anywhere in Italy, within this budget, stunning views, great food … After a short phone briefing with the spouses, we came out with the right solution. We met the bride and groom in Tuscany, visited the area and enjoyed a full day of “wedding plans”. At the end the Catholic wedding took place in a romantic Romanic church of the 12th century in the Chianti hills. The reception and party in one of the most stunning castle in the heart of Tuscany. We took care of the accommodations and transportation for guests for the wedding day and everybody could celebrate until late in the night enjoy an unforgettable party with thousand of candles ad fireworks.
“ … ,after such a wonderful Wedding day I hardly know how to thank you enough. You worked so hard and everything was so perfect it was all better than I could have dreamed of. All our guests were so impressed and its all down to you … Thank you so much. I will never forget the wonderful day and you for putting it all together …”
AMALFI COAST , SAILING THE COAST
The wedding was planned for the CEO and President of an important private jet air company in Texas. He asked for a stunning and unforgettable event on the beautiful Amalfi Coast. All guests and family were staying at the Covo dei Saraceni 5 Star hotel. The Catholic ceremony was in the main church of Positano, while the reception and party that followed took place in a beautiful old wooden boat. It was magical. All 40 guests enjoyed a traditional Southern Italian menu served with the best Italian wines. Music was first provided by a duo of Mandolin and Guitar and then later in the night by a charming Jazz trio. The boat sailed across the Amalfi Coast’s most beautiful villages with the romantic blazing lights in the distance.
“Thank you, everything was greater than our expectations. We had a great time with our families and best friends. We’ll keep in touch …”
A WINE EXPERIENCE IN THE COLLIO HILLS OF FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA
The beautiful small medieval town of Cividale del Friuli, 1 hour east of Venice, was the perfect venue for the civil wedding of Mr and Mrs Martino, founders of Odyssey Life Style in Las Vegas. They were looking for the best Italian white wines to add to their Ceremony in Las Vegas and the hills of the Collio, east of Venice, was the perfect location. They stayed with their closest friends and family in a beautiful castle, enjoyed the romantic wedding in Cividale del Friuli and the reception in a beautiful antique Trattoria that reserved a small intimate room for their party. It was one of the many lovely experiences for Wedding Italyand we enjoyed special people that we will never forget.
“From the deepest part of our hearts we cannot thank you both enough for such a spectacular time in Italy. As our first venture out of the States and our first time being married, we had many expectations and some fears of travel abroad. From the first moment we met, we knew we where in the hands of professionals and at the same time, in the hands of special people taking care of their clients. We have the greatest and utmost respect for the treatment and friendship you provided to us, our family and friends. You went out of your way many times over, taking care of our needs and helping us discover the beauty of your country. We give the deepest thanks to you again in helping to comfort us in our country's most tragic event. Your words throughout helped our stay and made our special day only better. September 11, 2001, will not only be in our minds forever but it will also be remembered by us as the time in Italy where Alberto, our wedding planner and now friend, helped our wandering minds off the tragic, and back to what we were there for – our wedding and love to each other. Your business of planning great and unforgettable weddings as you state is not quite the whole truth. We believe you provide a sense of trust, friendship and love as well, making all weddings and the world a wonderful place … Mille grazie” http://www.odysseylifestyle.com/
PORTOFINO , THE ITALIAN RIVIERA PEARL
“Take us where the Italian VIPs have their weddings!” The choice was Portofino, the luxury small town in the Italian Riviera that during summer months it becomes the capital of the jet set and the port of millionaire’s yachts. The wedding was celebrated in the stunning Catholic church of Portofino and the reception in the luxury hotel facing the bay. Simple, elegant and charming: it was just “perfect”
CASTLE NEAR VENICE IMMERSE IN THE WINE HILLS OF THE COLLIO
When Susan and John asked for a very special and off-the-beaten track venue in northern Italy and possibly near Venice to enjoy a complete wedding weekend with great food and wine, we instantly knew of the right place. The beautiful castle in the Collio hills 1 hour away from Venice is undoubtedly one of the most enchanting wedding locations in Italy. Bride and groom where simply fascinated by the beauty of the landscapes, by the great food, the great wines, and especially by the overall simplicity of the people that made them feel “home”.
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“We're finally getting settled back here at home after our wonderful trip to Italy. I want to thank you for all of your help and patience during the planning of our wedding, and on our wedding day. The whole weekend was beyond our expectations - truly a memory we will never forget. And the ceremony was even more beautiful than I imagined. The flowers, the music, the scenery, and the food were amazing. You took care of so many details I never even thought about. John and I are both thrilled with the way things went in Italy. And all of our guests have given us millions of compliments about the wedding, and especially all of the excursions that you planned. They all said it was an experience they will never forget. (I've gotten the most compliments on the food - it was absolutely the best!) But best of all, John and I got to spend some very special time with our families and friends, which was what was most important to us… I'll be happy to be a reference if you ever need one! With many thanks, Susan”
CAPRI TO POSITANO WEDDING - SEA AND SUN
The ceremony was on the Island of Capri in a beautiful Protestant chapel, while the reception in a luxury restaurant facing the sea in Positano. There were about one hundred guests for the event. We hire a large boat with beautiful wooden interiors. We organized a nice cocktail service on board with a group of Tarantella playing during the trip. The biggest concern was the “back-up plan” in case of rough sea and rain, so we arranged a secondary wedding reception hall in a famous Capri hotel, that, thanking our established relationships, did not asked any money for it unless the weather on the wedding day did required its use! Both the restaurant in Positano and in Capri were both collaborative and amenable regardless if the wedding had taken place in Capri or Positano. Everything was under control, even in the worst circumstances.
RAVELLO WEDDING, LUXURY VILLA
“.. Palasso Sasso was SUPERB - please make sure the General Manager there knows just exactly how delighted we were. And please tell him that EVERY single member of his staff contributed to that. As for Ravello, it is beautiful, and the people are so pleasant and! and the wedding was a treat, simple and easy, and undertaken with real interest. In simple terms, if it had not have been … we would never have left Ravello. You must be congratulated for putting us in touch with such a perfect place, and for ensuring that everything, went without a single hitch - THANK YOU from both of us!! ..."
A WEDDING WEEKEND IN VENICE
Jonathan organized this special wedding as a surprise for Gretta arranging every single detail with WeddingItaly to crown their long lasting love relationship. He choose Venice, the most romantic city of the world, as the perfect setting for this unique creation. The civil ceremony was held at Palazzo Cavalli, followed by cocktail in Piazza S. Marco and reception in the majestic salone on the noble floor of one of the most beautiful palaces
on the Grand Canal. It turned to be a real event with actors in typical Venetian customs - Colombina and Pantalone - to welcome guests and entertain them during the aperitif, a magician who surprised everyone with his incredible magic tricks, and a folk band of Venetian Gondoliers that played typical music and created a joyful atmosphere. Beautiful handmade Venetian masks were set on the tables for each guest as wedding gifts. The night was exceptional, a truly unforgettable celebration! The following day a relaxing boat trip to the islands of the Venetian lagoon was organized for the whole party with lunch in a characteristic 'Trattoria'. Visit Jonathan and Gretta wedding website with photos and descriptions! www.jonathanandgretta.com
"Hi Michela, What can we say: WOW!!!!! the comments form the guests were along the lines of "the best wedding we have ever been to" The comment from the groom " The best wedding I have ever been to" The comment from the bride " It was like a dream,it still hasn't sunk in!" ps I put 8 kg on! The comment from Mr Marlowe a guest (the godfather) " it was an offer i couldn't refuse" The organization was fabulous and exceeded all expectations Thank you so much for all your efforts, talk to you soon Jonathan Cole"
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