An elopement is a moment for two, really intimate. I doesn’t necessarily mean that you cannot have any guests, but usually elopements are moments between the bride and groom only. You’re not doing this because you don’t want relatives around, you probably want them! But you simply want to avoid all the stress connected to it. When you’re just two, you create unique memories as a couple, just you and your future husband or future wife.

This is a tough question….probably yes, but if they understand your willing to live a unique moment by yourselves and create the base for your future together, they should acknowledge the importance of keeping it intimate. Many couples decide to do a party once back home so that also family and friends can participate to the joy of this moment (and at the party, you can also show the stunning pics you took here) 😀

I’m a former wedding planner, now a professional symbolic celebrant in Italy. The romance of the ceremony has always fascinated me. That’s why I decided to put my knowledge together and create moments for two, so not just the ceremony in this case! But a day-experience filled in with all that is beautiful in a wedding…the getting ready, some private shoots, a romantic ceremony with a toast, some romantic music, a private walk through a beautiful town or in the countryside and a fine intimate dinner in the evening.

In fact, I will assist you in creating the perfect elopement day for you starting with the choice of the venue, the selection of the vendors and creating the right romantic ceremony for you.

I’ll assist you as elopement planner but I will perform your intimate ceremony too.

Yes definitely!! First of all, because I’ll be your celebrant 🙂 Then, because I want to make sure everything runs as planned. Normally, I stay with you 6/7 hours, from the getting ready until the start of the dinner. It means I’ll be there with you during the bride’s preparation with the hair stylist and make-up artist, during the photography session and as long as my presence is required to make sure all the details are covered.

For your elopement in Italy, you can choose between a symbolic or civil ceremony.

Please note that a civil ceremony is normally held in a town hall, but if you’re not atheist, it can be performed by a pastor in any villa of your liking (it will be religious but will have also civil effects). Read here ore info: get civilly married in Italy

Another difference between a civil wedding in a town hall and a wedding with a pastor is that the second one can be personalized with a ritual, your story, meaningful words about the moment you’re living,

First of all, I’m a symbolic celebrant hence, my ceremonies do not legally bind you.

But this is how I wanted my ceremonies to be..symbolic! Because you ceremony will be exactly as you have imagined it. I mean.. NO articles of the civil code, NO texts are imposed, you can choose the music that you like, even rock music! My ceremonies are informal, laid back, emotional but also fun.

Sure! In case you’d like to renew your vow, I’ll gladly draft the ceremony in a way to recall your first moments together and the memories of your wedding too. And then of course, I’ll invite you to reconfirm your promises.

A very nice thing would be to have the same music you had at your wedding day. Wouldn’t it be romantic to do a “second” first dance too?