Florence Wedding by Marianne Taylor Photography

Close your eyes and try to envision the most romantic spot for marrying the one you love. Now open your eyes and gaze upon all the beauty that Marianne Taylor Photography captured with this Florence affair. We’re pretty sure those two are one and the same. Italy is the stuff that wedding dreams are made of and romance is swirling around each and every detail from the courtyard strung with chandeliers to the escort card tree and all of the fabulous paper goods in between courtesy of betsywhite and Head in the Clouds Press. Speaking of pretty paper, we spy with our little eyes lovely drink stirrers from Miss Pickles Press and might we add, they look mighty fine poking out of those Italian cocktails. There is lots and lots of loveliness to le swoon over in the gallery so don’t forget to take a peek!

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From the Bride…About a year after James proposed, I got a phone call at work to tell me that my Dad had passed away, totally unexpectedly. It was the most horrible time that I have ever experienced and James was, and still is, unbelievably supportive. I don’t know what I would have done without him. It means more than I can say that James had asked my Dad’s permission before he asked me to marry him, and also that the last time I spoke to my Dad, he told me what a good man he thought James was.

James asked me to marry him the morning after the wedding of one of my best friends, at which I had been a bridesmaid. It had been something of a late night, so I was rather surprised when James ordered breakfast in bed…with prosecco. When he pulled out a beautiful engagement ring and asked me to marry him I was so shocked that I didn’t remember to actually accept until he prompted me by saying – “you haven’t actually said yes yet”! We saw my Mum, Dad, brother and Grandmother that day, as James had planned that he would propose when we were in the UK so that we could see our families (we lived in Dubai at the time), and I also picked up my first wedding magazines that day….but it wasn’t until I discovered SMP that the planning really began!

James and I looked at venues in Dubai, Spain, and the UK….until we decided that it had to be Italy, (James has Italian ancestry on his Mum’s side). We went over to Florence and met our amazing wedding planner, Rossana, and her husband Franco and decided on Castello di Vincigliata and I fell in love with the small church nearby. I had such fun planning all the elements of the wedding, (I was in a corporate job at the time and it was great to throw myself into a creative project….I loved it so much that I have now moved into Graphic Design as a career) and SMP was my go to website for all things beautiful and wedding related. I remember packing the night before we flew to Italy and that it was unbelievably stressful, as I had filled my suitcase with wedding related decorations and left no room for clothes. James thought I was crazy but had no idea of all the bigger items that I would have loved to have taken but had no room for….vintage typewriters, beautiful old hard-backed classic romance novels, scrabble tiles, etc.

It was such a perfect day and we are so grateful to everyone who travelled such a long way for us – our family and friends mean the world to us, and we hope they enjoyed the day and all the details…because really…what could be better than that? Special thanks to my ever patient, wonderful, beautiful Mum (who doesn’t need a microphone), my lovely brother and Granny, James’ parents, and my beautiful, supportive bridesmaids, for putting up with 18 months of wedding planning and to the amazing Rossana, and incredible Marianne – our wonderful planner and photographer.

Wedding Photography: Marianne Taylor Photography / Venue: Castello di Vincigliata / Programs, Menus, RSVP cards: betsywhite / Illustration for invitations Additional Paper Designs: Head in the Clouds Press / Wedding Planner: Rossana Sapori / Caterer + Wedding Cake: Preludio Catering / Make-Up: Azzura/ Hair: Toni & Guy Florence / Wedding Gown: La Sposa Detalle / Florist: Gianni, Tuscany Flowers / Band: Alberto / Ring Bearer Bowl: Palomas Nest / Drink Stirrers: Miss Pickles Press / Badges: Cox & Cox / Headdress: Jo Barnes / Paper Decorations: Etsy

20 Comments about “Florence Wedding by Marianne Taylor Photography”

1. Meg Little XO says:

   August 23, 2011 at 1:43 pm

   i love the different bouquets for the bridesmaids...absolutely beautiful wedding!
2. sparrowgrey says:

   August 23, 2011 at 1:59 pm

   Some really amazing shots and those bouquets rock. Well done!
3. Autumn Van Weir says:

   August 23, 2011 at 2:25 pm

   GASP!! exquisite. This wedding is phenomenal! The bride looks flawless, BM dresses are gorgeous! I am floored!
4. Heidi says:

   August 23, 2011 at 2:40 pm

   Stunning!! Can someone tell me where the bridesmaid dresses are from?
5. Gardner Hamilton says:

   August 23, 2011 at 2:48 pm

   Hey, thanks for sharing this, what a lovely and snappy dressing couple, great light, great location, great photographer...win win WIN
6. Abby Grace says:

   August 23, 2011 at 3:00 pm

   I would give ANYTHING to shoot a wedding in Italy. This makes me long for Europe!!
7. Feyirefly says:

   August 23, 2011 at 3:16 pm

   WOOOSHHH! fabulousness!

   Okay if the bride doesnt mind, I would like to know who made the dress and the bridesmaid dresses as well.

   
   Thanks SMP!

   
   CONGRATS! such a beautiful couple
8. Marianne Taylor says:

   August 23, 2011 at 3:35 pm

   Oh how I loved being part of this wedding. Such prettiness and lovely people! Thank you so much for the beautiful feature. x
9. Jessy (brautstories.de) says:

   August 23, 2011 at 3:41 pm

   Speechless! I think there is no better, more romantic place than Italy for a wedding! The wedding planner did a phenomenal job! All these pretty details! Especially I love the old little church that has such a great flair!
   Besides wonderful and unique flowers!
   PS: I would also love to know who did the bridesmaid dresses! (very cute)
   @Feyirefly: the dress is from la sposa!
10. Michelle says:

    August 23, 2011 at 5:34 pm

    Just gorgeous work from Marianne Taylor! Beautiful couple!
11. Laura says:

    August 23, 2011 at 8:40 pm

    Would love to know the brand of these beautiful BM dresses! just the color I've been looking for! thanks!!
12. Judith of Felicity Crew says:

    August 24, 2011 at 1:46 am

    Must have been a perfect day... Wonderful!
13. Angela Dal Bon says:

    August 24, 2011 at 1:59 am

    Lovely flowers!
14. Our Wedding Hub says:

    August 24, 2011 at 4:56 am

    Some really lovely photos here!
15. Rossana Sapori says:

    August 24, 2011 at 11:12 am

    Great pleasure to help Emily & James, great honour to work next to Marianne... great fun on that day! Emily & James, Franco thank you for your kind attention too! ahh 40°C in Florence now! Roasting hugs from Italy to all!
16. Rhiannon {Hey Gorgeous Events} says:

    August 26, 2011 at 9:03 am

    Such an incredibly sweet and beautiful wedding!
17. Erin Weigele says:

    August 26, 2011 at 12:10 pm

    The dress is called "Detalle" by La Sposa (for Pronovias). It's beautiful!
18. Jaime Reitz says:

    August 31, 2011 at 3:08 pm

    I was also hoping to get the designer of the bridesmaid dresses, they are beautiful and exactly what I have been searching for!!!!
19. Emily - The Bride says:

    November 29, 2011 at 10:19 am

    Hello and thank you all for your lovely comments! The bridesmaid dresses were from a website called Lightinthebox, which was great as I could order each dress in a different length. I should also have mentioned that the calligraphy on the table names was by the amazing Suzy Lee - deardarlingcalligraphy.blogspot.com, who I highly recommend!
    xoxo
20. Danae says:

    February 10, 2012 at 7:16 pm

    Hi Emily - amazing wedding and you look stunning. We are trying to find a nice non-catholic church in tuscany. do you mind me asking if yours was non-catholic, then how did you find it? Many thanks, Danae

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