Aside from how utterly stunning today’s featured wedding is, one thing really struck me when I read about Corine & Neil’s wedding celebrations: the time of day they made their vows. This wedding was sent in by luxury wedding planner Elegante By Michelle J, who says “We always recommend later ceremony times at destination weddings in hot countries – no one wants to say ‘I do’ under the burning mid-afternoon sun!” I would love to see later ceremonies become a summer wedding trend here in the UK as well!
Do grab a cuppa and scroll slowly through this perfect destination wedding in Italy. Corine & Neil are gorgeous and their love sparkles from the screen. The styling is exquisite, the floral arrangements are out of this world. All of the breathtaking images you’re about to see are from Charm Wedding Florence and the venue is Tenuta di Artimino in the Carmignano wine-making region of Tuscany, Italy.
This wedding was planned and styled by UK based luxury wedding planner Elegante by Michelle J, alongside a curated team of expert Italian wedding professionals.
Destination wedding planning: Elegante by Michelle J.
Photography: Charm Wedding Florence
Venue: Tenuta di Artimino
Videography: Vertigo Wedding Films
Florals: Giardino delle Fate Flower Design
Ceremony: True Blue Ceremonies
Stationery: Dimitria Jordan
HMUA: Guilia Makeup Firenze
Catering: Delizia Ricevimenti
Production: Wedding Music and Lights
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 Borgo is a magical concept unique to Italy – a medieval village comprised of buildings and farmhouses, many of which have now been reimagined into hotels. Borgo di Pietrafitta is a wonderful example of a Borgo which operates as a hotel and self catering accommodation and can be booked in its entirety on an exclusive use basis. “It was the perfect venue to allow all their loved ones to stay together and become fully enveloped in the experience of their wedding weekend, and we designed a celebration over the course of 3 nights using each of the different spaces available.”
The beauty of a wedding weekend is how relaxing it feels for you and for your guests. There’s time – nothing is rushed. You get to have proper catchups with everyone you love. They have the chance to settle in and really enjoy the surroundings – so important for destination weddings where your guests have travelled! And Charlie and Bobby got to do all of this together, which meant the world to them, especially as their wedding would reunite family and friends after the pandemic.
“We placed great importance on bringing everyone together for an ongoing celebration, immersing their guests fully in the Italian lifestyle experience.” – Elegante by Michelle J
Charlie and Bobby had a welcome party for guests on the Friday evening – a pizza party at the rear of Borgo di Pietrafitta’s main villa. Their symbolic ceremony was held in the villa’s Italian garden the following day and officiated by a family friend.
The outdoor ceremony overlooking the Tuscany hills is just magical. The views are spectacular, the archway draped with florals and foliage is incredible.
Day three is genius… the recovery BBQ! I can’t think of a single better way to celebrate the day after a wedding!
Bobby and Charlie booked some amazing wedding suppliers, alongside Elegante by Michelle J, to make their dream wedding happen. The images are all by Charm Wedding Florence, and we’ve included a full list of supplier credits below for you to check out!
Destination wedding planner: Elegante by Michelle J
Venue: Borgo di Pietrafitta
Photography: Charm Wedding Florence
Videography: Vertigo Wedding Films
Florals: Il Giardino delle Fate
Catering: Delizia Ricevimenti
Ceremony written by Katie Keen of True Blue Ceremonies
Roaming band: Mamas Tomatoes
APE vehicle: Noleggio Chianti 500
HMUA: Ayelet Garson
