Our heart will always skip a beat for a well-thought-out, destination wedding. Picture this, your favorite people, a beautiful destination, and the chance to make memories that will last a lifetime! Sounds perfect right? Well, that exactly what Mary Frances and Gareth had for their special day, when they decided to entertain their nearest and dearest in beautiful Italy - a destination renowned for its association with love! Featuring stunning florals, an exquisite venue, all white bridesmaids dresses, we loved everything about this wedding. Originally from Armagh, the couple headed to Borgo di Tragliata in Rome for their special day, and through these beautiful images by Maison Pestea we can certainly see why!
So firstly, we had to ask the couple how they met because after all, what's a wedding without a love story! The couple tell us that they met "while working for the same company," and within a few months of knowing each other, were together. We're told that the "rest is history."
We are huge fans of the all-white bridesmaids dress look; a huge trend for 2022!
Mary Frances tells us that the proposal was a surprise that came on the couples first night on holiday in Sorrento. "He googled the best spot to watch the sunset in Sorrento, and took me to Hotel Bellevue Syrene for an amazing sunset and a more amazing surprise! It made our trip to the Amalfi coast so incredible," Mary Frances says.
We just adore Mary Frances' one-shoulder wedding dress by Sarah Seven from Ivory and Pearl. The addition of the floor length veil and beautiful pearls just make it that much more perfect!
When it came to the location, the couple knew they had found the perfect venue as soon as they laid eyes on it. After many hours of research and many cancellations due to Covid, the couple eventually got their date. "Our first time seeing the venue was two days before our August wedding, and it was better than all of the pictures," Mary Frances tells us.
The couple were so grateful to their nearest and dearest for travelling out to celebrate with them. "With our wedding being in Borgo di Tragliata we had the most perfect Italian Rustic countryside setting. It was so relaxed, everyone in holiday mode. Most amazing food and drinks that never ended."
The couples advice for anyone planning a wedding is plain and simple; "Don’t stress over the small things! Everything will fall perfectly into place."
The couple had their honeymoon in Italy and France and highly recommend both. "We travelled to Rome city after the wedding, onto Florence, through Pisa, stayed in Cinque Terre and finished up along the French Riviera! The most insane 3 weeks! Cinque Terre was our favourite; authentic Italy."
A huge thank you to Mary Frances and Gareth for sharing their gorgeous destination wedding with us. A big shout out also goes to Maison Pestea for these amazing photos! There are more images for you to swoon over in the gallery below.
