There is a moment that comes up in almost every planning conversation I have with American couples. We are talking about a venue, maybe a villa on the water, a terrace overlooking the lake, dinner outside. Then the questions start. Who sets everything up?Who takes it down?What happens if it rains?When is all of this confirmed?Who is actually responsible if
There is an Italian expression that has followed me since childhood: “Sei come San Tommaso, che non ci credi finché non ci metti il naso.” It translates, roughly, as: “You’re like Saint Thomas, you don’t believe it until you put your nose in it.” The saying draws on the biblical story of the apostle Thomas, who refused
What Getting Married on Lake Maggiore Actually Feels Like An Italian wedding weekend, from someone who calls this place home. Close your eyes for a moment. You're standing on a terrace above the water. The lake is completely still. The mountains behind it are turning pink. Behind you, candles on every table. Your guests, the people you love most, are laughing
