Shelley and Anthony exchanged ‘I do’s in Sorrento on a mid-May afternoon.

Shelley, accompanied by her bridesmaids, prepared for her wedding day at the Hotel Antiche Mura in the centre of the pretty seaside town. Meanwhile, Anthony and his best man enjoyed a pre-wedding pint, on the scenic Marinella square in nearby Sant’Agnello.

Shelley and Anthony celebrated their civil wedding ceremony in the San Francesco Cloisters. The ceremony included a reading by Anthony’s son Nathan, and the exchange of beautiful wedding rings. The rings were personally designed and made by Anthony’s best man Dan.

After the ceremony, the newly-weds spent a little time wandering through the streets of Sorrento. They stopped in a local leather-making and wood-carving shop. For good luck, according to Italian tradition, they cut a tiny hole in Shelley’s veil. This was done using a pair of very old – and precious – scissors, which belonged to the shop owner.

Afterward, Shelley and Anthony joined their guests at their wedding reception venue, the Villa Antiche Mura. While wedding guests sampled delicious aperitifs on one of the villa’s terrace, they admiring the breathtaking coastal panorama.

Later, the couple took advantage of the villa’s balconies, gardens and private walkway down to the sea, to capture beautiful photographs as the sun began to set.

Shelley, Anthony and guests sat down to a gala wedding dinner, served on the villa’s dining terrace. Following this, Shelley and Anthony cut their elegant, tiered, wedding cake. Then the couple performed their first dance before  before their guests took to the dance floor as the after-party began!

The Villa Antiche Mura is an elegant private wedding venue  villa, in the seaside town of Sorrento. Hannah and Benjamin exchanged their wedding vows, in front of their families and friends, during a romantic, symbolic ceremony that took place on one of the villas  enchanted terraces.

The villa features superbly situated terraces as they sit on a cliff edge that overlooks the Sorrento shoreline. Notably, they offer panoramic views across the sea to the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius.

Afterward, Hannah and Benjamins guests nibbled and sipped the delightful post-ceremony aperitifs, as they admired the views. Meanwhile, Hannah and Benjamin stopped for photographs as they wandered through the villa’s charming gardens and admired the panorama from the terraces and balcony.

The newly-married couple’s delicious gala dinner was served on the villa’s tree shaded red terrace. After dinner, the couple cut their pretty, tiered wedding cake, against the spectacular evening coastline backdrop.  Hannah and Benjamin cut the cake surrounded by fairly lights, wrapped around the tree trunks and lanterns.

Later, Hannah and Benjamin performed their first dance, before the after-party began in earnest! Then, the couple’s guests took to the dance floor to join the newlyweds Hannah and Benjamin, as they danced the night away.

Wedding in Sorrento

Jemma & Paul have chosen to celebrate their exchange of vows in a very intimate and elegant style in Sorrento.

The sunny day of the wedding at the end of September began in the elegant setting of the Hotel Riviera in the center of Sorrento, where the splendid bride got ready for the big yes.

Jemma and Paul got married with a simple but meaningful ceremony accompanied by the romantic notes of a harp in the gardens of Villa Zagara, where after saying  I Do  they walked around to take some pictures.

With a typical Fiat 500, the couple took a romantic ride along the coast until they reached the suggestive Positano where they took the opportunity to stroll through its picturesque streets and along the main beach.

In the evening they reached Villa Franca on whose terrace they made a romantic toast in the moonlight Jemma & Paul’s fabulous coast to coast wedding was delightfully designed and created by wedding planner Cheryl Pagano and her team at Bella Sposa.

Our best wishes to the absolutely delightful couple! Here are just a few photos from the wedding day

British couple Connie and Daniel married on the Sorrento Peninsula, on a lovely late-May afternoon. Connie got ready for her wedding day, accompanied by her parents and bridesmaids, at the Grand Hotel Cocumella in Sant’Agnello near Sorrento. This luxury hotel is set in a beautiful ex-Monastery set in charming grounds. While Dan greeted guests at the ceremony venue, the bride and her dad travelled to the wedding ceremony in fabulous Italian-style, in a vintage white convertible FIAT 500.

The Ceremony

The couple’s wedding ceremony took place on the sea-view terrace of the Villa Fondi di Sangro in Piano di Sorrento. Villa Fondi is a historic villa with pretty gardens, which is perched on a balcony over the sea. The terrace has spectacular views across to the Bay of Naples. After the ceremony, before heading to their reception venue, Connie and Dan visited Sorrento’s characteristic Marina Grande for photographs. The little fishing port is one of the couple’s favourite settings in Sorrento. In fact, they stopped to visit – and share a celebratory toast – with the owner of their favourite local restaurant on the Marina, O’ Puledrone.

The Reception

When they arrived at their wedding reception venue, the wonderful Villa Antiche Mura, Connie and Dan joined their guests on the villa’s white terrace. The newly-weds and their guests enjoyed delicious nibbles and aperitifs as they enjoyed the breathtaking coastal  views. As an extra special treat, a traditional ice-cream cart offered delectable local gelato! Connie, Dan and their guests enjoed the delicious gala wedding dinner on the villa’s red terrace, while the sun set spectacularly over the sea.

After dinner and a selection of hilarious and emotional speeches, the couple cut their wedding cake. The cake eatured two wonderful cake toppers of the bride and groom, created by Connie’s mum. Connie and Dan cut their cake framed by the hearts and lanterns hanging prettily from the terrace’s trees.

There was a special surprise for the couple – in particular Dan – in the form of a congratulations letter from Arsène Wenger, the manager of Dan’s favourite football team, Arsenal. Dan was thrilled by the letter, which had been arranged months before by a close friend. The letter was in a red frame, of course! The letter was positioned in pride of place, on a second decorated table, close to the wedding cake! Connie and Dan and their guests sampled the delicious cake, before the couple took to the dance floor for their first dance. Afterward, the couple’s guests joined them on the dancefloor, for the remainder of the evening’s fun!

Sorrento Wedding Dream

 

Just when the collars of the day meet the blue of the sea.

Maggie and Kevin decided to have their “I do” in the beautiful Sorrento. Their fairy tale came to life thanks to the precious help of the talented wedding planner Cheryl Pagano who carefully fulfilled all their wishes.

But young and dynamic Maggie and Kevin wanted to give a touch of originality to their wedding look  and so  all the bridal and groom party combined their elegant clothes with a pair of white sneakers.

The real surprise was to see  sneakers appearing under the romantic dress of Maggie, customized to celebrate love. That allowed them to enjoy a comfortable walk among the narrow streets of Sorrento before reaching their guests, at Hotel Bellevue Syrene where, in a splendid setting and in a happy and familiar atmosphere, they were able to taste all the flavors of the Sorrento Coast.

Vicky and Jamie celebrated their early-September wedding in Sorrento.

The couple married in a civil wedding ceremony at the charming San Francesco Cloisters in the heart of the town.

Before the ceremony, Vicky and Jamie arranged a romantic first look moment in the beautiful surroundings of the Bellevue Syrene hotel. This 5-star hotel which blends timeless elegance with modern chic also played host to the couple’s wedding reception celebrations.

After their ceremony, as Vicky and Jamie exited the Cloisters as husband and wife, they were showered with petal confetti by their family and friends.

Then Vicky and Jamie returned to the Cloisters for photographs alone together. Later, they strolled through the streets of the historic centre of Sorrento before joining their guests at the Bellevue Syrene.

The newlyweds hosted their reception party on the Villa Pompeiana terrace of the hotel. This immense, elegant, Roman-inspired terrace offers spectacular views across the sea to the Gulf of Naples and Mount Vesuvius.

During an evening of fun, following a delicious dinner and emotional speeches, Vicky and Jamie cut their wedding cake. Then the bride and groom danced their first dance to open the after-party, after which guests joined them to dance the night away!

The Villa Antiche Mura is an elegant private wedding venue, in the seaside town of Sorrento.Lucy and Marcus exchanged their wedding vows, in front of their families and friends, during a sweet, symbolic ceremony.

Lucy and Marcus’ ceremony took place on one of the villa’s two lovely terraces, the white terrace. The villa features superbly situated terraces as they sit on a cliff edge that overlooks the Sorrento shoreline. Notably, the terraces offer panoramic views across the sea to the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius.

Afterward, Lucy and Marcus’ guests nibbled and sipped the delightful post-ceremony aperitifs, as they admired the views. Meanwhile, Lucy and Marcus stopped for photographs as they wandered through the villa’s charming gardens and admired the panorama from the terraces and balcony.

The newly-married couple’s delicious gala dinner was served on the villa’s tree shaded red terrace. After dinner, the couple cut their pretty, tiered wedding cake, against the spectacular evening coastline backdrop.  Lucy and Marcus cut the cake surrounded by fairly lights, wrapped around the tree trunks and lanterns and hearts dangling from the branches.

Later, Lucy and Marcus performed their first dance, before the after-party began in earnest! Then, the couple’s guests took to the dance floor to join Lucy and Marcus, as they danced the night away.

Wedding in Sorrento at Villa Antiche Mura

Aine and Bradley celebrated their  wedding in Sorrento.

The couple married in a civil wedding ceremony at the charming San Francesco Cloisters in the heart of the town. Before the ceremony, at the picturesque villa, Aine and Bradley arranged an emotional encounter  with their children and family.

After their ceremony, as Aine and Bradley exited the Cloisters as husband and wife, they were showered with petal confetti by their family and friends. Then Aine and Bradley returned to the Cloisters for photographs alone together.

Later, they strolled through the streets of the historic centre of Sorrento before joining their guests at the Hotel Mediterraneo. The newlyweds hosted their reception party on the beautiful terrace of the hotel. During an evening of fun, following a delicious dinner and emotional speeches, Aine and Bradley cut their wedding cake. Then the bride and groom danced their first dance , and dance the night away!

Claudine and James said ‘I do’ this summer, in Sorrento. Bride Claudine dressed for the wedding in the bridal suite of  Villa Silvana, a private event villa nestled in pretty gardens, in the centre of Sorrento. Before dressing, Claudine opened a lovely letter and accompanying wedding gift from her future husband. Then, assisted by her bridesmaids, she put on her delicate lace adorned wedding dress.

Groom James prepared with his groomsmen then shared a pre-wedding beer with them before heading to the ceremony venue. Claudine travelled to the ceremony in style, in a cute, white, convertible vintage VW Beetle. Claudine’s very proud father accompanied her on the journey to the ceremony.The couple exchanged vows and rings in Sorrento’s charming Cloister of Saint Francis, admist the colourful flowers surrounding the Cloister’s ancient arches.

Claudine and James exited the Cloister as husband and wife and were scattered with confetti petals by their guests. The newlyweds then left their guests and strolled through the streets of Sorrento for photographs. Among the town’s charming spots, they visited the Sedil Dominova, a historic structure decorated with beautiful frescoes. They also wandered along Sorrento’s cobbled streets before joining their guests for the wedding reception.

Claudine and James held their wedding reception at Villa Silvana. The wedding party sampled welcome aperitifs in the villa’s verdant gardens before the main wedding banquet. Claudine, James and their guests enjoyed an elegant gala dinner on one of the villa’s lovely seaview terraces.

Claudine and James slipped away for a few moments to capture some stunning photographs on the rooftop terrace of the bridal suite as the sun set over Sorrento.After dinner, Claudine and James cut their wedding cake before sharing their first dance. Afterward, guests took to the dancefloor to enjoy the music of a DJ and live sax .

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