Wedding Planning Services

Everything you need to get married in Italy

Paperwork

At first glance, the laws and paperwork required for getting married in Italy might seem confusing.E-mail us with your needs: we'll be glad to assist you with all your requests in every way possible. We provide complete services for assistance with paperwork and bureaucratic requirements to get married in Italy. See Legal Aspects for more information for US, Canadian, British and Australian citizens planning a wedding in Italy.

Flower arrangements & Bridal Bouquets

From the bouquet to the boutonniere and arrangements for the church and the reception, with the advice of experts in the field we can help you choose the perfect flowers for your wedding in Italy, according to the season. Some brides want a small bouquet, while others dream of a church filled with custom-designed arrangements in a fantasy of flowers to suit the color scheme for their wedding. The choice is yours: you can trust us to create something completely unique or we can follow your requests down to the finest detail.

The following is a personal message of one of our professional florists Cristina to give you an idea of how she works:

Hi, my name is Cristina,
I am 38 years old and I literally grew up among the flowers of our family shop which I proudly manage today.
The shop is placed close by the villas, in a lovely small town surrounded by green forests, facing the lake, at the border between Umbria and Tuscany.

Everybody says that I am an artistic and creative person, I like to share the wishes and the expectations with my clients and above the profession itself, I like to establish a nice exchange relationship.
I have attended many professional courses regularly certified, which allowed me to improve my skills during the years; above the normal bias, technique and hand working, I like to be updated with the new trends and requirements of the market.

I specialize in flower arrangements for weddings and my goal is to render each couple’s dreams come true, dreams that each spouses since always fancied for the most important day of their own life.

I personally take care of every single detail, from the beginning to the end, offering assistance, clearness and courtesy in choosing the flower, the bouquet which frequently mean the real essence of the bride, the arrangements in the church, the decorations of the table, keeping under control everything and as in a puzzle putting together all pieces till managing to create a perfect picture made of flowers, music, lights and perfumes for an unforgettable day.

I have at my disposal a large wholesale of flowers which luckily is placed in the area and so in case you wish to visit me I am able to make you feel with your own hands the quality of my own flowers and for the same reason I am sure that I’ll be able to propose you really competitive prices.

I am sure I will be able to find the perfect way to make your special day even more special.

Beauty

We can arrange for a hairdresser and makeup artist to come directly to the Villa. We work with several professionals, the following is a personal message of one of our professional hairstylist and makeup artist  Milo to give you an idea of how he works:

Hello!
I’m Milo. Bridal hair is one of my specialties as you will see from my website. This is not an accident as all my family are expert hair-up stylists and, after all... I was born in my mum’s salon!

My training began with them in Barcelona in 1991. In 2000 I moved to Dublin and spent a year working with top hairdresser David Marshall, a good friend of mine. After that, I went to London and worked in Tony &Guy as a Style Director and as International Teacher in the Central London Academy for 5 years. During that period I did a lot of bridal work both editorial and practical.

Since 2006, Umbria has became my living place, but still continuing to work in UK as a hairdressing teacher at Shepperton studios and with my regular clients in London, who I see every month and a half.

Most of my time though is dedicated to bridal work, studding new creations as well as serving brides and helping them to express their essential beauty. In my work I like searching for perfection and being relaxed (which helps the bride lots!). And I feel lucky and honored to do this in such an important day, in a frame of happiness joy and excitement.

Also remember we can arrange the trial in London if it suits you best, as I am there once every seven weeks (I would appreciate your letting me know in advance to best arrange my schedule).

And for any further details… see you soon at Marco's villas!

Wedding Favors

Every couple wants their wedding to leave a lasting impression on their guests, and never has this goal been easier to attain than with wedding favors. We can offer you a truly unique idea: the chance to give your guests a memento of your wedding in Italy. This is an Italian tradition and it can range from an inexpensive tulle-wrapped confetti creation to a lavish silver gift box. The possibilities are endless, and they can be matched to your color scheme, taste and budget.

Musical entertainment/ piano bar/ string quartet

We can help you plan a musical program that will be performed live by professional musicians. You can choose from their repertoire the best music for your wedding. We can also advise you about the pieces that are permitted for Catholic or Protestant rites, as well as the choice of music in general and the melodies that best suit the style of your wedding reception and its location. When it comes to the music for your party, the choice is endless: we can cater this aspect to meet your specific tastes and budget.

The musical association we work with is “Musicians Bay”.


The following is a personal message from Stefano their conductor to give you an idea of how they works:

First of all, congratulations on your wedding! I am Maestro Stefano,  founder and director/conductor of the “Musicians Bay” musical association.

My group is composed of professional musicians who graduated from the Morlacchi Conservatory of Music in Perugia, and all of them boast excellent curricula. The goal of my association is to bring classical music to every important moment of our lives. Consequently, our main activity involves giving concerts throughout Italy and around the world.

We also organize important evenings and events such as wedding banquets, buffets and conventions with classical music performed live by professional musicians.

And this is why I’m writing to you:

Dear bride and groom, by choosing Musicians Bay for your banquet, you can enjoy background music with classical pieces performed live by a string trio, string quartet or even a ten-piece chamber orchestra.

We have an extensive repertoire ranging from the seventeenth century to the contemporary age: Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart, Paganini, Monti, Brahms, Beethoven, Sarasate, Strauss and many other important composers.

Our music can accompany you during the ceremony (civil or religious) as well as the reception, creating an exquisite setting for the most important day of your lives.

CLASSICAL MUSIC PROGRAM String trio quartet or quintet

Trio: 2 violins, 1 cello

Quartet: 2 violins, 1 viola, 1 cello

Quintet: 2 violins, 1 viola, 2 cellos

J. Pachelbel: Canon

F. Schubert: Ave Maria

R. Schumann: Traumerei

T. Albinoni: Adagio in G Minor

R. Wagner: Wedding March

W.A. MOZART: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik; Divertimenti n° 1, 2, 3, 17…; the most famous symphonies for strings; string quartets and trios; etc.

A. VIVALDI: The Four Seasons (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter), Concerti for violin and strings, Concerti for string orchestras; etc.

L. BOCCHERINI: “La Ritirata di Madrid” (for strings), the most famous minuets for strings.

L. BEETHOVEN: the famous Romance in F major, string quartets, etc.

N. PAGANINI: string quartets and trios, etc.

V. MONTI: Ciarda

J. BRAHMS: Hungarian Dances

P. SARASATE: Romanza Andaluza, Playera, Habanyera, etc.

J.S. BACH: Concerti for violin and strings, Air on the G string

J. STRAUSS: Viennese Waltzes (The Beautiful Blue Danube, Viener Blut, Artist’s Life, etc.)

RONDO VENEZIANO: the most famous works from the Rondo Veneziano repertoire (Oboe D’Amore, Canal Grande, Rondò Veneziano, Arabesco, Laguna Incantata, Aria di Festa, Adante Veneziano, etc.)

The number of musicians can be increased from a trio to a twelve-element chamber orchestra.

For the Rondo Veneziano works, an electronic keyboard, oboe and electronic percussion can also be added.



PROGRAM FOR RELIGIOUS OR CIVIL CEREMONY

·     F. MENDELSSOHN: Wedding March

·     R. WAGNER: Wedding March

·     C. GOUNOD: Ave Maria

·     SCHUBERT: Ave Maria

·     SCHUMANN: Traumerei

·     E. Elgar: March in G

·     Anonymous: Brother Sun – Sister Moon

·     T. ALBINONI: famous Adagio in G minor 

·     C. Franck: panis Angelicus

·     F. Handel: Halleluja

·     F. Handel: Rejoissance

·     F. Handel: The arrival of the queen of Scheba

·     VIVALDI: Largo from “Winter”

·     VIVALDI: Spring

·     G. Verdi: La Vergine degli Angeli

·     G. Verdi: Va pensiero

·     W. A. MOZART: Allelujah

·     W. A. MOZART: Ave Verum

·     H. Arlen: Over the rainbow

·     J. S. BACH: Air on the G string

·     J. S. BACH: Concert for two violins in D minor

·     Beatles: Hey Jude

·     Beatles: Yesterday

·     L. Beethoven: Romance in F major

·     L. Beethoven: String quartets Op. 18

·     J. Brahms: Hungarian Dances

·     L. Boccherini: Minuet in A

·     …. and much more


For civil weddings, in addition to the works listed above, during the ceremony we can also play other works that are generally performed during the reception (dinner or supper), given that we do not have to deal with the clerical restrictions that apply to religious ceremonies.

Our program is much more extensive than this list, which cites the best-known works. We can handle any customer request (to be agreed in advance) based on the number of musicians you have requested.

-- Conductor Stefano



Transportation

We have extraordinary connections with car-rental companies, bus companies, specialy luxury car rentals, antique luxury car rentals for our guests. On request, we can also organize mini cruises and parties on the lake, night taxi services, wine tours and city tours.

We work with several companies, the following is a personal message of the owner of one of them to give you an idea of how they work:

Dear bride and groom,

We will be happy to take care of transport and moving during the time that you will be spending at the Villa.

We want to satisfy all kind of demands that the guests may have. We can offer different arrangements for you, to reach your destination lthe way you prefer.

Transferring by bus : We will be waiting for you inside the Airport with your name sign. Outside the Airport there is a bus for you that brings you and your guest directly at your Villa or accommodation.

You can choose among:

REGULAR BUS: Bus with driver. For long transfers, the bus can stop at the service area for every needs you may have.

VIP BUS: Bus with driver. Hostess English speaking on the board. Bar service on the board. For long transfers, bus can stop at the service area for every needs you may have.

Wedding day transfer (shuttle service): Shuttle service for the wedding day to go and come back to Cortona from your Villa with some different buses (accoring to the number of the passengers).

Day trip (tour from your Villa) by bus. We can offer to all guest tours in various cities of Italy during your stay at the Villas, like Florence, Rome, Venice, Cinque Terre area, etc. with different bus capacity.

When you are at your Villa, you can hire cars from us, for your movings around the area and visit the nearest cities. We can arrange deliver and withdrawal at your Villa.

We have a large range of cars among which you can find:

. Small cars

. Mid size cars

. Station Wagon cars

. Mini vans (7 or 9 seats)

We have automatic and manual transmission cars.

Kindest Regards

Accommodation for Guests

A selection of houses or villas, hotels or agriturismos or Bed and Breakfast are available in the immediate vicinity of our villas for family and relatives that won't be staying at the villa. We can put you in contact or locate on your behalf the appropriate rental property for your entire wedding party. We will assist you in this apparently complicated matter which with our help will become a piece of cake. See our villas websites for some of our vacation rentals in Italy.



Additional Services:

Bar Services
The bar is one of our best qualities and we can provide you with several options that go from the Open Bar where guests can order their favourite drinks with no limitations and has a set price to organizing a Cash Bar still with professional bartenders that will work as a conventional bar where your guests will be paying for the drinks they order.

Please inquire us for our incredible rates that will help you save many hundreds of Euros. Please visit this link to see how our Bar is set up. 


Deconsecrated chapel
On the grounds, we have a deconsecrated thirteenth-century chapel with frescoes. This stunning chapel can hold about 30 people, and it can be used for non-Catholic wedding ceremonies.

Elegant gazebo (marquee) set in the grounds of the villa.
This structure, measuring 10 x 20 meters (32.8 x 65.6’) for a total area of 200 square meters (over 2150 sq. ft),at Villa Baroncino, can accomodate groups of 180-200 people.

And  5 x 18 meters (16.4 x 59') for a total area of 90 square meters (nearly 970 sq. ft) at Villa San Crispolto can accomodate groups of 60-75 people. .

These extremely elegant structures have ceiling inside lined with exquisite cream-colored plissé fabric.

They are equipped with beautiful white wrought-iron chandeliers that are fitted with speakers for background music during the dinner and at the party afterwards.

The floor is made of antique terracotta and the structure has sliding glass walls.

It can be opened completely during the summer, but closed quickly in case of bad weather and during the winter.

Since it can be heated, it can be used year-round to add a touch of elegance to your reception. The interior affords a stunning view of the olive grove below, the ancient tower across from the entrance to the villa, our marvelous garden and Lake Trasimeno in the background.

Very few villas have a permanent structure like this on their grounds. We offer it at an extremely convenient price to the couples who rent our villa: less than 1/3 of the market price for renting this type of structure just for the wedding day.


DJ:

The following is a personal message from Alex DJ to give you an idea of how he works.

I have an enormous repertoire with 13,000 songs. However, if you would like to give me a play list on a CD or iPOD I will be happy to use it.

Each party has a different type of program, according to the guests who are attending.

Typically, however, the evening would be organized as follows.

1. The reception is accompanied by music that is usually chosen by bride and groom or from a pre-arranged play list.

2. The party begins with "the first song", with songs that appeal to all generations: songs from the 70s, 80s and 90s. Based on my extensive experience, I try to appeal to all guests, so during the reception there will be mix of different styles: rock, R&B, hip-hop, swing, etc. This is because I have a huge repertoire with more than 13,000 songs and can handle any request.

3. The reception will end with a slow song, a love song or a song to dance together. If this “typical night” set-up does not appeal to you, you can personally decide on the play list. I would be delighted to meet with you to work on this.

 DJ Alex usually starts the evening at 8:30 p.m. and ends at 1:30 a.m.

The price includes rental of his professional equipment: a Behringer DJ mixer x 700 with 8 channels and 80 different types of effects (your iPODs and MP3 players can also be connected) 2 Numark Axis 9 CDJ players, 1 Pioneer 100s CDJ player. The DJ will come to install his professional stereo system well in advance.

This means that you will have his equipment available for the duration of the reception and can organize your background music for the dinner.

You can use your CDs, IPods or computers and the DJ will give you the cables you need to connect them.