Real Weddings:

ELAINE & NICHOLAS – Tuscan Hillside Wedding

This Event was for an international couple, with family from the United States, Ireland and guests coming in from all over the world. The couple decided to have their wedding ceremony and reception at the grooms parents vacation home, in the country side of Arezzo. Being the landscape very hilly, everything had to be custom made from the dance floor to the musician platform to a dedicated chic powder room. The couple decided on a barbecue style reception with fresh food cooked on the spot and served under a big tent. We had a cocktail bar, a cigar bar and an candy station with Italian almond candy in many flavors.

Dear Rose,
It seems impossible to know how to thank you adequately. You are more than spectacular. Your creativity and attention to detail & willingness to go way beyond made our wedding a treasure. You have been very generous with your time and a pleasure to be with. Thanks again with all our hearts. Elaine & Nicholas

Camilla and PJ – Tuscan Catholic Wedding – July 2010

Camilla and PJ from Ireland requested a romantic catholic wedding and reception at the same resort they and their guests were staying at, in the hillsides of Tuscany. Their guests were transported via bus from the resort to the beautiful ancient catholic church and then back to the resort for a pool side cocktail hour and reception under a beautiful tent overlooking the beautiful Tuscan hills. The Bride and Groom had a special request for music, they did not ask for a traditional DJ or live band, but an Opera Singer. The Opera singer’s voice singing Ave Maria was a beautiful sound in the ancient church. The melodic Opera singer also sang during the reception, he had everyone up and dancing to the sweet melodies all evening.

Dear Rose, words cannot express our gratitude for all the work and effort you put into making our whole wedding weekend so perfect for us. It was like you saw our dreams for our wedding and exceeded all our expectations. You went above and beyond with all your personal touches that were so unexpected it was like you were an extra bridesmaids. All our guests from Ireland commented on how much organisation went into the whole weekend and we have only you to thank for it. Without you we would not have been able to have our wedding in Italy. Everything from start to finish was perfect and we couldn’t have wished for more. Thank you both so much for the wonderful memories.
Lots of love Camilla & PJ

EMMA & ZAC – Shabby Chic Tuscan Wedding April 2013

Emma and Zac from England requested a spring country style wedding in the village of Anghiari in Tuscany Italy. They had a civil ceremony in the historical town of Anghiari and the reception at the farm house they rented for themselves and their guests. The guests took cooking classes during there stay and made fresh pasta served during the reception. For their wedding cake the bride and groom requested an authentic Tuscan country style cake and we had 3 different kinds made for them. The guests were treated with olive oil and almond candy as their favors

When we decided that we would like to get married in Italy we really did not know where to start. We feel so, so fortunate to have been put in contact with Rose Bonesse. We explained to Rose the type of wedding we wanted, something rustic and relaxed with a place for our friends and family to stay. The venue Rose found us was more than perfect, it was everything we could have wished for and more. We both agreed that it was fundamental to us that the organisation of the wedding would not become stressful. I remember Rose saying that it was her job to ensure that we did not feel like that, especially on the wedding day. Rose was fantastic at replying to our e-mails and made the whole process extremely smooth. Lots of people asked us how on earth we would organize a wedding in a different country. Rose explained everything that we needed to do, she checked any forms that needed to be completed and found out all of the information we needed. I can honestly say that we felt completely relaxed, calm and content on the days leading up to and including the wedding day. Feeling like that made enjoying the day from start to finish even more enjoyable and special. Although we tried to learn as much Italian as we could before the wedding day it did not quite stretch to the fine details of liaising with the photographers, hairdressers, beauticians, Mayor etc. So Rose kindly supported us and accompanied me for trials and the hairdresser and beautician, ensuring that we were happy with everything. Rose’s attention to detail was amazing, she added fantastic surprises to the wedding day, decorating the room for the ceremony with beautiful ribbon and organizing exploding confetti (making for a very interesting photo!) She and Carlo worked so incredibly hard on our wedding day and dedicated themselves to ensuring it was perfect for us, even down to finding me a cushion for my chair at the reception so I was really comfortable! However they remained in the background, never demanding anything of us and always making sure that the day ran exceptionally smoothly. This is quite a feat in a country where nothing happens on time….but the beauty of Italy is everyone adopts a more relaxed attitude to time. All of our guests continue to talk about the fantastic time we all shared and quite a few (including us) are planning a return trip. The hospitality shown to us by the owner of the reception venue could never be repaid. Quite a few of the guests (children and adults) learnt how to make pasta a couple of days before the wedding at the reception venue and so this was used for one of the courses for the wedding day meal. The food and wine were exceptional and unforgettable. We ate from 6:30 pm until midnight and then danced into the early hours! We had a day that far exceeded our hopes and dreams. The venue for our wedding, the reception and the people will always hold a very special place in our hearts. Rose made it all possible and we will always be grateful for such a fantastic start to our married life.