Imagine an Italian village, preserved from centuries past and reimagined as a luxury hotel with events spaces and guest accommodation. This is where today’s gorgeous pair Charlie and Bobby said their I dos, surrounded by loved ones for a full weekend celebration of love!

Their weekend wedding in Italy was planned and brought to life by lovely Elegante by Michelle J. Michelle specialises in Italian weddings for UK couples, and is one of the UK’s top destination wedding planners. Together with the happy couple, she designed a wedding with a Chianti theme, delicious florals styled around a soft peach colour palette, and oodles of green foliage.

A guest article by Cora Gold at Revivalist Magazine. Header image by French wedding photographer Joanne Rabenarisoa (inspiration shoot & full credits here)


Destination weddings can feel like a fairytale, but they can take a heavy toll on the environment. If you’ve always dreamed of getting married in a magical, faraway place, is it possible to achieve your vision without harming the planet? Here are some suggestions for planning an eco-friendly destination wedding. 

1. Keep Your Guest List Tiny

Destination weddings are exciting, beautiful, warm – imagine that?! and for adventurous souls. But did you know you can still have your favourite suppliers? We share 5 surprising facts about weddings overseas, inspired by English Wedding member and luxury destination wedding planner Elegante by Michelle J.

Destination weddings work with any wedding budget

Couples often expect a destination wedding to be cheaper than a UK wedding. You can choose to save – or spend! – wherever you get married though! A micro wedding in the south of France might cost less than a grand celebration in an English country hotel. If you’re spending more on your day, a luxury wedding in Greece might work out the same as a traditional English wedding.

We have the perfect scenes of beautiful tranquility for you this morning, with Claudia and James’s Greek island wedding. The styling is perfection; the setting is out of this world. Huge thanks to Elegante by Michelle J for sharing such a stunning day with us!  

Michelle Jacobs of Elegante by Michelle J was our wedding planner – she was a dream to work with and took a lot of the stress off us in the planning process and on the day.

Cartalia provided perfect stationery in the pocket style we wanted.

Vikki and Nick were married at Antica Fattoria Di Paterno, a collection of castles and historic houses known for their luxury destination weddings. They celebrated with a reception in the courtyard as the sun set, and it’s beautiful.

We’re in love with Vikki’s dress – the tulle layers and floral embroidery make a lovely statement, and we adore the timeless style! The photos of the bride in the Tuscany sunset are breathtaking, with the light on the dress falling just perfectly… who wouldn’t want to get married in Italy when it’s this beautiful!