nieve + giovanna | a wedding weekend in the tuscan countryside
an hour outside of florence, a stunning yellow villa with green shutters sat at the top of a tuscan hill. after driving through the cypress lined road, we arrived.
friends + loved ones started arriving from all over the globe to celebrate nieve + giovanna’s love. people flew in from new york, florida, from australia, and ireland. it was a physical representation of the love that surrounded them.
after running through a rehearsal of the ceremony, there was a welcome dinner. complete with green and yellow plaid tablecloths + style up the wazoo.
wine flowed, bread broke, candles dripped + glasses clinked.
the night ended with jitters for the next morning.
the morning of the wedding was the perfect slow start to the perfect day. it began with all the guests eating breakfast together, a table-sized charcuterie board made by their closest friends, nieve getting her hair and makeup done + giovanna taking a long bath while watching reality tv.
drizzles of rain were coming in waves with worries that the ceremony wouldn’t be able to happen outside. however everyone slept with a spoon under their pillow + friends dropped a basket of eggs at a nun’s convent. and it really did keep rain at bay when we got a sunny, sunny ceremony after a forecast full of rain.
the ceremony was filled to the brim with joy, tears, laughter and, obviously, love. bright pink bows lined the aisle with vibrant and lush florals and lemons. the sun soaked the front lawn in glowing rays with the rolling wine hills behind them.
cocktail hour was the epitome of italy with a gelato cart and a sunset made for a movie.
a candlelit dinner filled the tent with chatter + speeches and was followed by an iconic + classic italian wedding cake, a millefoglie wedding cake meaning a 1,000 layers of love.
it is the definiton of dinner and a show. the couple finishes the top layer of the cake by piping the finishing touches and dusting the top with powdered sugar. pair it with an espresso martini and you’ve got perfection. * chefs kiss *
after a quick outfit change, we had the most wonderful first dance to dreams by the cranberries. iconic dancing filled the air with the most intense energy + joy. and the night “ended” with some midnight snacks but really continued to the after party late into the night.
the next morning everyone met outside with their cappuccinos for breakfast, a quiet morning that involved lots of meat, cheeses, croissants, hugs and goodbyes.
the weekend was simply overflowing with pure joy for two of the kindest souls marrying one another.
04. 25. 24
wedding planning - @mirka_wedding_planner
venue - @palagina_ruraledinatura
bridal styling - @sophiestraussstyling
dress - @essenseofaustralia via @lotusbridal
shoes - @prada via @ebay
g’s suit - @bindleandkeep
florals - @i.fiori.di.nadia
makeup - @giuliamakeupfirenze
food - @trattoriadaburde
videographer - @karma_wedding_video
dj - @serenaghiglieri
lighting - @musicandlight_services
the day before:
the night-before dinner:
the morning of:
the ceremony:
portraits:
aperitivo + dinner:
cake, espresso martinis + party!!
the morning after:
