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Julie and Andrew
Civil wedding, Volterra, July 2009

Julie and Andrew wanted a relaxed, informal event, and our job was to give them that, at the same time making it stunning, memorable, elegant and smoothly run for the guests.

The groom writes:

Everything was absolutely fabulous. All of the guests were blown away by the whole event. We could not have asked for it to be any more perfect than it was.

I would like you to also pass on our thanks to the chef and staff of the catering. We went to some excellent 5 star restaurants in Northern Italy and Monaco, during the honeymoon, and our wedding meal would have stood up to scrutiny in any of the places we went to afterwards.

The family get ready in the villa.

The bridesmaids dresses.

Last minute preparations.

Arrival at Volterra town hall, in a special vintage car.

The family prior to the ceremony.

The beautiful vaulted ceiling of Volterra town hall...

...the most stunning setting for a civil wedding

Summer in Volterra, locals taking the breeze and the sun.

The ancient back street of Volterra.

The ancient back street of Volterra.

The ancient back street of Volterra.

Back at the villa, prior to the reception.

A rural wedding in Tuscany: formality or formality depends on your point of view.

Wedding cake made real-time while guests watch, or dance, chat, or drink.

End of a long night.