What to ask before you fall in love with a villa on Instagram. Somewhere right now, a couple is saving their fifteenth historic villa on Instagram. Frescoed ceilings, a pool, a sunset that looks edited. It also has a gravel courtyard that will swallow every stiletto in sight, no indoor space big enough for rain, and a rule that
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
In 2025 Italy hosted about 16,700 weddings for couples from abroad, and the United States was the largest market, with close to a third of all requests. So if Italy is on your list, you are in good company. Most couples arrive with a clear picture in mind, a long dinner by the water with everyone they love
