Welcome

Welcome family and friends to our wedding website.

The website is here to answer all of your questions and provide you with all the detailed information you need regarding accommodation, location, timings, dress codes and weather. Most importantly the website will be used for you all to RSVP your details for the wedding week.

We are delighted to announce that our wedding will take place at the Villa San Michele a Belmond Hotel venue, Florence, Italy where we will be providing accommodation for you.

We welcome you to check in on Thursday 11th July and check out on Monday 15th July.

We are excited to be sharing our wedding celebrations with each and every one of you.

Itinerary

Please see our wedding itinerary below for each days event details.

Day 1 - Guests Arrival
Thursday 11th July 2024
4:00pm
Guests to begin arriving at hotels
4:30pm
Afternoon at leisure
Day 2 - Welcome Party
Friday 12th July 2024
9:00am
Day at leisure for all guests
5:30pm
Mini buses begin departing from Villa San Michele for welcome party
5:40pm
Mini buses begin departing from Villa Cora for welcome party
6:00pm
Welcome party commences at La Loggia
10:00pm
Welcome party ends, mini buses depart for hotels
Day 3 - Wedding Ceremony & Reception
Saturday 13th July 2024
2:00pm
Mini buses begin departing from Villa San Michele for church ceremony
2:30pm
Mini buses begin departing from Villa Cora for church ceremony
3:00pm
Church ceremony commences
3:45pm
Church ceremony ends
3:50pm
Mini buses begin departing to Villa San Michele for wedding reception
4:30pm
Drinks & canapes served for pre dinner drinks
6:00pm
Wedding reception to commence
10:30pm
Wedding reception ends, after party to commence
10:30pm
Mini buses on standby for guests for Villa Cora
2:00am
After party ends
2:00am
Last Mini buses to leave for Villa Cora
Day 4 - Brunch
Sunday 14th July 2024
11:30am
Mini buses to depart from Villa Cora to Villa San Michele
12:00pm
Brunch by the pool begins
5:00pm
Brunch by the pool ends
5:00pm
Mini buses to leave for Villa Cora
Day 5 - Guest Departure
Monday 15th July 2024
11:00am
Guests begin to depart from hotels

Dress Code

We are so excited to celebrate with each of you over this weekend. Please see some information below regarding the dress code for each event.

DAY 2

Welcome Party

Men

Cocktail is the perfect combination of relaxed and refined. Dress shirts, dress pants, dark jeans and a great shoe.

Woman

The perfect opportunity for that flowy cocktail dress with sandals or wedges.

DAY 3

Wedding

Men

Black tie or formal wear.

Woman

Evening dress or formal pantsuit.

DAY 4

Brunch

Men

Relaxed day attire, shorts, chinos, shirts and sandals. Swimwear is welcome.

Woman

Flowy dresses, playsuits, cute skirt and top combo. Swimwear is welcome.

Accommodation

We appreciate the efforts you have gone through to share this special moment with us and as a show of our appreciation your accommodation has already been arranged for your entire stay over the weekend. We have secured two of the most amazing hotels in Florence, Villa San Michele and Villa Cora for your accommodation between the 11th – 15th July.

You will each receive an email advising which hotel you will be staying at, with the hotel concierge details for your convenience in organising any requirements you have during your stay. The concierge teams can also assist with dinner reservation suggestions as well as half and full day tours for your leisure.

If you will be extending your stay pre and post the dates, please reach out to the hotel accommodation contact directly to organise this with them.

Please click on the link below to view more information regarding the two hotels and their facilities.

Villa San Michele

Villa Cora

Day Activities At Leisure

We highly recommend that for the Friday you engage in activities at leisure to explore the beautiful city of Florence. Each hotels concierge team can assist you with making suggestions and bookings and we highly recommend that you book any tours you would like as early as possible.

Some recommended suggestions in and outside of Florence are below.

IN FLORENCE
Art of Making Tour 3 hours
Ape Calessino Tour from 2 to 3 hours
Foodie Icons Tour 3 hours
Cook like an ancient tuscan 4/4.5 hours
Private walking Guided Tours 3 hours
Soft rafting on the Arno river 2/2.5 hours
Privatized boat tour with Private cultural-historical Guide on the Arno river, on board the eco-friendly "Arnoboat" 1/1.5 hours

OUT OF FLORENCE
Private Tour in the Chianti region 6/7 hours
Truffle hunting in the countryside, in the area of San Miniato, or in the charming area of the village of Badia a Passignano 3 to 6 hours, depending the location
Exploration tours and tastings at the best artisanal extra virgin olive oil factory, Pruneti 3/4 hours in total if in the Chianti, 1 hour if at their location in Florence
Daytrips to San Gimignano and Siena, or to Pisa and Lucca, with private transportation and Professional Guides on site 6/7 hours

Baby Sitter Facilities

All children are welcome at each event we are having for the wedding weekend. If you would however like to organise a baby sitter for the day or evening, please feel free to reach out to the recommended company below via email. They can assist with baby sitting service for children aged 2 and above.

Labsitters
Contact e-mail: [email protected]

Hair & Makeup Artists

Please see a list of recommended hair and makeup artist in Florence if you wish to make bookings with them for the wedding events. We advise that you do contact them as soon as possible to secure a booking and organise payment if you require their services.

ALDO COPPOLA
Via del Parione, 62/R, 50123 Firenze FI, Italia
Telefono 055-2399402
Telefono 055-264117
E-mail. [email protected]

PISTOLESI GROUP SRL
Borgo Santi Apostoli, 50-52 r
50123 Firenze
Tel. 055 282444 / 055 216007
Mob. 334.2449019
[email protected]

HAIR SHOP FIRENZE
Largo G. Alessandro Brambilla N° 3
Firenze
Tel. 055 436 0082

PRIVÉE FOUR SEASONS
Borgo Pinti 99
50123 Firenze
Tel. 055 2626570

WAVE SALON
Via S. Spirito 27, 50125 Firenze
Tel. 055 2654650
Email. [email protected]

RSVP

Please be advised that RSVP has now closed for our wedding.

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