A Classic All-White Affair at Villa Regina Teodolinda

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September 13, 2023

The Planning

Design / Vibe / Vision

As I mentioned, our relationship was built on traditions. We love the classics. We wanted our wedding to represent our love – traditional, classic and intimate. A white rose, a black tuxedo, a romantic, flowy dress. For us, it’s quality over quantity which is why only our closest of friends and family were in attendance on our big day. The elegance of Villa Regina Teodolinda is classic Italy and it just felt so right!

Proposal Story

Joe and I value tradition. On our second date we did a Christmas scavenger hunt where made a list of ten Christmas activities to do just three days before Christmas. Every year we’ve continued the tradition so it only seemed fitting that Joe proposed with a scavenger hunt to the airport. From there we landed in California and headed to Napa Valley for a weekend getaway. Joe arranged a private tour at The Napa Valley Reserve, a vineyard in which his family belongs. At the end of the tour Joe got down on one knee and asked me to marry him with beautiful wine barrels and lit candles framing the grand entrance with “The Napa Valley Reserve” overhead.

Getting Ready

Bridal Portraits

The Fashion

Wedding Gown

Wedding dress was from Berta. Getting married in an Italian villa is a fairytale. Berta dresses say just that – “fairytale”! – what every princess would want to wear on her most special day.

Bridesmaid Dresses

Bridesmaids dresses were ‘Show Me Your Mumu’. No one does bridesmaids dresses better than ‘Show Me Your Mumu’. We wanted elegant and simple. The wedding gown has a bit of silver shimmer to it and so we chose silver to play off of that nicely.

Bridal Party

Ceremony

The Details

Food & Drink

The cocktail hour was filled with Italian vibe - the Italian buffet and waiters passing by with super tasty finger food. After that we enjoyed beautiful 3 course dinner after which there were cake and sweet buffet + open bar

Florals & Decor

All white, elegant, sophisticated

Wedding Cake

Wedding cake was an Italian Millefoglie with berries and chantilly cream

Special Detail #1

It was one of the first weddings the villa had after the pandemic so everyone was feeling really excited and special to be back to the events!

Couple Portraits