Wedding at Villa Ostignano in Tuscany
Today, our destination is Tuscany for a wedding in the heart of Chianti at a magnificent stone villa: Villa Ostignano. We met Mélissa & Thomas the day before the festivities, after having discussed their wedding at length via WhatsApp.
They hail from Switzerland, radiate a zest for life, and recently experienced the joy of becoming parents.
For their wedding, they wanted to take their guests on a journey, not too far, but enough to offer a change of scenery. As Thomas has Italian roots, Italy was the natural choice.
Simplicity, greenery, wood, good humor, and a touch of whimsy: that's how this wedding can be summarized. But also endless emotion, bursts of laughter, a united family, a touching ceremony – in short, everything came together for a truly timeless moment.
Wedding at Villa Vignamaggio in Tuscany
Ah, Tuscany... We admit, Italy is a big part of our lives. This is already the third wedding we've covered in Tuscany, and each time, we are amazed by the magnificent buildings that host weddings there.
When we first saw Villa Vignamaggio, we were immediately captivated. Those who know us well know that we are a bit particular about the colors in our photo stories... We love warm colors, and our current favorites are brick, rust, and terracotta... Have you seen the villa? Then you understand perfectly.
So, in September, we traveled to Chianti to meet our couple of the day (well, the next day), Tong & Calvin. We only knew them from a prior phone call (everything was orchestrated by an Italian wedding planner: exclusive wedding italy), so we were very eager to meet them. This lovely couple, originally from Hong Kong and Singapore and having lived in Paris, fell in love with Italy, just like us, so much so that they chose it for their intimate wedding celebration.
It was a magnificent day, colored by a blend of cultures. That day, we spoke three languages at once: French with Tong, English with Calvin and the other guests, and Italian with the various vendors. Everything was perfectly organized for this very small wedding of barely 24 people, and the decoration was magnificent (Floral Design: Chiara Sperti FLoral Events). Most of the guests came from Asia and were discovering Europe for the first time.
Preparations took place in the villa's magnificent rooms, followed by a secular ceremony in the gardens and a cocktail hour on the terrace during golden hour: nothing was left to chance. Tong had chosen a sublime dress from Stéphanie Wolff, which suited her perfectly. The decoration was truly stunning. It was a moving ceremony (where Marie, of course, cried, even though everything was in Chinese – goes to show!^^). It was a superb experience, and we warmly thank this couple for choosing us from Hong Kong to come to Italy for their wedding.
Do you love Tuscany? We do too... so let us take you to another incredible wedding near San Gimignano.
