Jennifer and Paul’s dreamy wedding day was celebrated in sunny Sorrento in early June.

Beautiful bride Jennifer and her bridesmaids prepared for the day’s events at the Grand Hotel La Favorita, in the centre of Sorrento.

Following the couple’s civil wedding ceremony in the charming Cloister of Saint Francis, Jennifer and Paul wandered around some of Sorrento’s lovliest spots for photographs together.

Jennifer and Paul visited the Giardini di Cataldo – a lovely, shady family owned orchard of varied citrus and walnut trees, used in the making of the family’s renowned, artisan liqueurs, jams and ice creams – before joining their guests for the wedding reception events.

Jennifer and Paul’s wedding reception was held at the Hotel Mediterraneo, a stylish, modern, Mediterranean style 4 star hotel overlooking the sea.

The couple and their guests enjoyed drinks and nibbles in the hotel’s pretty gardens before heading up to the spectacular skybar with its panoramic views across Sorrento, the surrounding coastline and across the sea to the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius.

After emotional speeches and a delicious dinner, Jennifer and Paul cut their wedding cake and performed their first dance before being joined by their families and friends to dance the night away under the stars.

Jennifer and Paul’s dreamy day was crafted and created by Cheryl Pagano of Bella Sposa. Here are a selection of shots from Jennifer and Paul’s wedding day.

Australian couple Margaret and Elias eloped to the Amalfi Coast. The lovely couple said ‘I do’ in the charming and bustling town of Amalfi with a wedding ceremony in the majestic Duomo di Sant’Andrea, Amalfi’s Cathedral.

Reached by a long staircase leading up from the lively main square, the Amalfi Duomo elegantly dominates its surroundings.

After the ceremony the bride and groom visited the nearby hamlet of Atrani, a tiny and bijou fishing village, where they strolled along the characteristic, winding passages and staircases, stopping in the picturesque main square and beach area.

Margaret and Elias then returned to Amalfi where they enjoyed the spectacular sea views from the main promenade before celebrating their marriage with an intimate wedding dinner at the Eolo restaurant. Margaret and Elias’ exquisite Amalfi Coast elopement was created for them by the very talented wedding planning team at The Amalfi Experience.

You can see further examples of Amalfi, Atrani and Amalfi Coast weddings in our wedding galleries. Here are just some of Margaret and Elias’ most memorable wedding moments.

In 1849, American publication Godey’s Lady Book, which was the Good Housekeeping of its day, announced to future brides that ‘Custom has decided, from the earliest ages, that white is the most fitting hue, whatever may be the material. It is an emblem of the purity and innocence of girlhood, and the unsullied heart she now yields to the chosen one’.

The trend towards white as the colour of choice for a wedding dress was already very popular in Europe, thanks to Queen Victoria’s decision to wear a white dress for her wedding to Price Albert. Previously, European brides had tended towards a choice of wedding dress style, fabric and colour that reflected their wealth and social status.

As such wealthier brides would often wear very elaborate, ornate and boldly colourful creations while less well-off brides would wear their ‘Sunday best’ as their wedding dress.Towards the end of the 1940s Victorian style wedding dresses became popular again, but prior to this wedding dresses tended to follow the fashions of the period.Victoria chose white for her wedding dress so she could incorporate a favourite piece of lace and so doing, revolutionised the world of wedding dresses.

White is a natural choice of colour for a wedding dress, symbolising innocence and purity and nowadays, Western wedding dresses are predominantly white or similar shades such ivory, eggshell, ecru and blush. However there is a real spirit of experimentation and self-expression among today’s brides….think about the time of year! If you are marrying abroad the heat at your chosen time of year is a very important factor, you don’t want to feel uncomfortably hot or have difficulty moving on a summer’s day. So, thinner fabrics, less layers and strappy or strapless dresses are usually the perfect choice.

Lisa and Paul celebrated their sassy and sophisticated wedding day in Sorrento. The glamorous couple said ‘I do’  in the picturesque setting of Sorrento’s San Francesco Cloister surrounded by sumptuous arrangements of beautiful white flowers.

Guests were gifted vibrant floral fans to keep them cool in the Sorrento sunshine during Lisa and Paul’s relaxed and romantic ceremony.After the bridal exit under a shower of rose petal confetti, Lisa and Paul strolled through the streets of Sorrento, soaking up the atmosphere and enjoying a little time alone together posing for fabulous photos in some of the town’s prettiest spots.

Then the newly-weds joined their guests at a nearby beautiful wedding villa, Villa Antiche Mura, for their post-ceremony celebrations where they were welcomed with cheers and a champagne toast.Following delicious drinks and nibbles on one of the villa’s infinity terraces, against spectacular sea views, and group photographs, guests were invited to the main wedding banquet on the villa’s gala dinner terrace.

The sumptuous dining scene was decorated with delicate drapes and pretty fairly lights and accented with an abundance of elegant white flowers and stylish gold candelabra.Wedding speeches, full of laughter and fun, were followed by the delicious gala dinner. While guests relaxed between courses, Lisa and Paul took a moment to enjoy the spectacular sunset from one of the villa’s terraces before rejoining their guests.

After the cutting of Lisa and Paul’s white-and-gold tiered wedding cake and their romantic first dance, the newly-weds were joined on the dance floor as guests kicked off their shoes and prepared to dance the night away.Lisa and Paul’s wedding day dreams were brought brilliantly to life by Cheryl Pagano of Bella Sposa and her Sorrento wedding planning team.You can find more Sorrento and Italy weddings in our wedding galleries and here are a selection of shots from Lisa and Paul’s sassy and sophisticated day!

Christina and Dalton celebrated the events of their sublimely stylish wedding day at the Hotel Marincanto, an hotel with an elegant Mediterranean atmosphere and appeal in Positano.

A very dapper Dalton awaited his stunning future bride Christina at the hotel’s charming 18th-Century Villa Incanto for their magical and emotional first look moment.

After which the couple spent a few moments taking advantage of the villa’s enchanting environs for photographs together.

Christina and Dalton’s sublimely romantic wedding ceremony was celebrated under a pretty, pastel floral arch, on the hotel’s panoramic wedding terrace. Against the spectacular backdrop of Positano, the Amalfi coastline and the sparkling Mediterranean waters,

Christina and Dalton exchanged hand-written vows and wedding rings, shared their first kiss and blended red and white wine to symbolise their joining in marriage before being declared husband and wife and making their bridal exit to the rapturous applause of their guests.

As day turned to night and atmospheric lights began to twinkle throughout the town, Christina and Dalton rejoined their guests for the delicious wedding banquet at the Marincanto’s Terrazza Celè restaurant, where a lovely, hand-painted, ceramic bottle of limoncello, the local lemon-flavoured liqueur, awaited each guest.

The couple and their guests enjoyed a delectable dinner among the terraces potted lemon trees and climbing plants, overlooking the stunning, night—time sea views.

Post-dinner wedding speeches were followed by the bride and groom’s romantic first dance and the lovely bride-and-father and groom-and-mother dances.

The cutting of Christina and Dalton’s delicious wedding cake and buffet of traditional Italian pastries and delicacies was followed by the gifting of beautiful keepsake hand-painted ceramic tiles as a memory of this special occasion for each of their guests.

Then the newlyweds and their guests relaxed and enjoyed the lovely nocturnal views and the enchanting atmosphere of Positano.

Monique and Ben married at the Villa San Giacomo, an elegant and charming private villa high in the hills of Positano but within easy walking distance of the centre of this picturesque Amalfi Coast town.

The stylish couple and their guests all stayed, and prepared for the wedding day, in the villa’s sumptuous rooms and suites. Monique and Ben’s wedding ceremony was celebrated in the villa’s verdant, flower-filled, tree-shaded Mediterranean garden with it’s magnificent views of Positano and its coastline.

After the ceremony and a celebratory toast with their guests, the couple walked from the villa, down the winding roads and narrow staircases to the centre of Positano, for photographs of the bride and groom. On their return to Villa San Giacomo, they joined their guests for the wedding speeches followed by the wedding banquet which featured a delicious array of traditional, local delicacies.

The bride and groom cut their delectable, artistically-prepared fresh fruit wedding cake and shared a toast with their guests before opening their wedding after-party with their specially-choreographed first dance.

Michelle and Michael exchanged their wedding vows in the idyllic environs of the mountaintop town of Ravello. The couple were married in the Belvedere Principessa di Piemonte gardens against the spectacular coastal views and under a dramatic September skyline.

The pretty green garden setting was decorated with elegant elements of gold and deep red.After the ceremony, Michelle and Michael strolled through the charming narrow streets and cobbled pathways of Ravello, stopping for photographs alone together, before joining their guests for celebratory drinks at the Duomo Caffè on Ravello’s main square.

Michelle and Michael’s wedding reception was held at the Villa Eva, a graceful, white, Liberty-style villa set in refined, English-style gardens.The lovely flower-filled gardens played host to the delicious pre-dinner aperitifs, followed by the wedding banquet served in the villa’s elegant gazebo, beautifully accented with gold candelabra and deep red roses.Pre-dinner wedding speeches included a a few tears, lots of laughter, fun and even games or the bride and groom.

After the cutting of Michelle and Michael’s delicious, tiered wedding cake, decorated with a cascade of red roses, held in the garden, the couple led their guests into the villa’s main hall for their romantic first dance.

After which, the newly-weds were joined on the dance floor by their family members and friends.Michelle and Michael’s romantic Ravello wedding day was delightfully designed and created by Victoria Morris of Sophisticated Weddings. Here are a small selection of moments from Michelle and Michael’s wedding day. You will find more Ravello, Amalfi Coast and Italy wedding photography in our wedding galleries.

Susan and Mark celebrated their intimate wedding event in the seaside town of Amalfi in the elegant and idyllic surrounds of the NH Collection Grand Hotel Convento di Amalfi, a fabulous hotel, and converted ex-monastery, perched on a coastal cliff-edge. T

he couple were married in the hotel’s 8th Century consecrated church, which was beautifully restored during the late Baroque period and refined by Capuchin Monks in the mid-19th Century. This charming setting played host to Susan and Mark’s exchange of wedding vows and wedding rings, witnessed by their nearest and dearest.

After saying ‘I do’ Susan and Mark led their family members from the church into the hotel’s stunning 13th Century Cloister, standing between a vivid blue sky and the sparkling Mediterranean waters and rich with the atmosphere and tranquility of its origins…the perfect setting for photographs of the couple and their guests.Post-ceremony aperitifs were served along the atmospheric ‘Monks’ Walk’, a columned and pergola’ed walkway decorated with vibrant bougainvillea and overlooking the breathtaking Amalfi coastline.

The delicious drinks and nibbles were accompanied by the music of a traditional Neapolitan guitar and mandolin duo.The delightful wedding dinner was served as the sun set across the Amalfi skyline and the coastline lit up with twinkling lights.Susan and Mark’s Amalfi wedding day was created by Lisa Stack of Amore Weddings.

Emma and Chris celebrated their romantic Ravello wedding day in the olde-world elegance and timeless beauty of Hotel Villa Cimbrone in Ravello. The couple said ‘I do’ in the charming rose garden setting of the Villa’s tea room, under the graceful Moorish-style pavillion.

After the ceremony, Emma, Chris and their guests walked along the shaded pathway to the villa’s famed Terrazza dell’Infinito (the Terrace of Infinity) perched 1200 feet above sea-level, decorated with marble busts and offering breathtaking panoramic views.

Post-ceremony aperitifs, on the lush lawns of the villa’s Garden of the Two Fountains, were followed by the delicious wedding banquet served in the atmospheric and evocative Crypt, delightfully decorated with stylish white floral elements and accented with glass candelabra. Emma, Chris and their guests returned to the Garden of the Two Fountains for the cutting of the elegant 3-tier wedding cake cake, Emma and Chris’s first dance and post-dinner dancing.

Meridith and Brett were married on the Amalfi Coast on an beautiful early-October day.  The couple shared their intimate and idyllic wedding day in the charming and picturesque settings of Amalfi and Ravello with their parents.The bride and groom and their nearest and dearest prepared for the wedding at the NH Grand Hotel Convento di Amalfi, a luxurious hotel perched on a cliff-side in the vibrant seaside town of Amalfi.

The Grand Hotel Convento seamlessly and stunningly blends modern comforts and design with the 12th Century building’s history as a monastery. While Meridith made her final wedding day preparations in one of the hotel’s stylish suites, Brett met the couple’s parents in the hotel lounge before capturing pre-wedding photographs against the picturesque surroundings. Beautiful bride Meridith visited the hotel’s atmospheric 13th Century Norman-Arab cloister for pre-wedding pictures before travelling to the mountaintop town of Ravello, accompanied by her father, for the couple’s wedding ceremony.

Dashing groom Brett, accompanied by his parents, awaited Meridith’s arrival in the sunny, lush, flower-filled gardens of the Belvedere Principessa di Piemonte, sitting 350 metres above seal level and offering spectacular mountain and coastal views.Meridith and Brett exchanged their vows and wedding rings against the breathtaking panorama of the Amalfi Coast, accompanied by the soft and romantic strains of a harp.

After the ceremony, the newly-weds took a little time to wander through the town for photographs along the characteristic picturesque pathways and in the most scenic spots of Ravello.Meridith and Brett joined their parents for celebratory al-fresco aperitifs at the bar Duomo in Piazza Duomo, Ravello’s charming main square, before continuing their wedding celebrations with a delicious dinner at the Palazzo Avino, an exquisite hotel housed in a 12th Century nobleman’s villa.

Meridith and Brett’s intimate wedding events were planned and coordinated for them by Amalfi Wedding Planner Linda Gatto

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