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Five French Chateau Venues to Host a Destination Wedding

Oh France! With its savoir fare and taste for la belle vie, it’s no wonder we flock to Gallic shores in droves to experience the crème de la crème of French cuisine, wine, art, fashion and scenery. France is home to some of the world’s most popular destination wedding venues for good reason! There are countless chateaus, thanks to the centuries of wealth and splendor of the French aristocracy and the craftsmanship of its people. Here are some of our favorite chateau venues to tie the knot in.

Fiery Terracotta Tuscan Wedding Inspiration at Conti Di San Bonifacio

Oh Tuscany! Home to dreamy landscapes full of colorful rolling hills steeped in history, cypress trees, olive groves, golden sunsets, world renown cuisine and stunning venues: it woos us every time. The goal behind this editorial was to capture the magic of central Italy in order to share it with our destination wedding clients. After all, who wouldn’t want to have a bit of the Italian “dolce vita” as a part of their big day? The design is as warm as baked terracotta in the afternoon sun. See for yourself…

Romantic Soft Hued Micro Wedding at Masseria Grieco

Any one who is in the know, knows that Puglia is Italy’s new destination wedding hot spot. Our couple is from the south of Italy, only a stone's throw away from this alluring region, renown for its distinctive architecture with white washed limestone walls and conical roof tops (called trulli). This inspiring locale with sun bleached stone, wheat fields and Romanesque structures fed our imaginations and served as the foundation of the aesthetic. Masseria Grieco was the perfect blank canvas to build an organically rich textured and soft toned design around.

Six Great Venues In Ireland To Host A Destination Wedding

Oh how enchanting the Emerald Isle is with her verdant fields, majestic oaks, dramatic coastlines, charming pubs, kind people, adorable herds of sheep and stunning manors and castles. Ireland is an idyllic place to host a destination wedding. Imagine taking over a country manor house for a five day celebration vacation with your nearest and dearest and showing them the best that Ireland has to offer. Here are six of our favorite places in Ireland to host destination weddings both large and small.

Five Places In Florence To Host A Rehearsal Or Welcome Dinner

When we plan our destination weddings, we love to curate tailored 3-5 day experiences for our clients and their guests. After all, these gatherings serve as both a celebration of a marriage and as a vacation for those who make the trek to join the happy couple. Our goal for each wedding is to build in a variety of happenings throughout the trip including events like: a welcome dinner, cultural immersions, scenic excursions, late afternoon aperitif meetups, brunches, etc.

French Riviera Wedding Editorial at Chateau Saint Georges

The French Riviera, the shimmering, seaside destination of France, stole our hearts. It offers extraordinary views and culture with outstanding art and exceptional cuisine. When searching for the perfect location for a destination wedding in France, we came across so many beautiful chateaus and luxury resorts but one caught our attention early on: the stunning Chateau Saint Georges in Grasse, a medieval town often considered to be the world's capital of perfume.

Five amazing Tuscan villas to host a wedding

Who doesn’t love the idea of a Tuscan destination wedding? The romantic scenery, food, wine, light, weather and numerous villas make Tuscany a prime spot to host destination weddings from large to small. This corner of Italy is filled with sprawling villas and borgos (country villages) converted into luxurious hotels and wedding venues. If the idea of hosting your entire party of your nearest and dearest for a multiple day wedding celebration at a stunning, exclusive property in a remarkable place tickles your fancy… you’d do well to start your search here.

Luxurious Lake Como Wedding at Villa Balbiano

Lake Como: home to some of the most beautiful lakeside villas in all the world. Our clients Anoush + Sokrat chose Villa Balbiano to host their nuptials. When the Anoush came across the villa on Instagram, she became obsessed. She fell in love with the glamour and prestige. It was the kind of wedding backdrop she had been dreaming of since she was a little girl. Before even reaching out to us for wedding planning, she booked the venue without ever having laid eyes on it.

It’s Italian Carnevale time!

It’s that special time of celebration before the start of Lent. This year’s festival in Venice is virtual, but luckily our dear GATHER girl Cuckie was there for the party last year just before the onset of the COVID-19. This year she’s celebrating on a small scale, with the traditional seasonal foods. If you’re like us and like to create a reason to celebrate as often as possible, join us in making some of these classic Carnevale treats and learn the story behind them.

We Made It To Martha

Friends we’re going to speak candidly for this post. We can’t play cool and coy over this news, we’re far too excited: WE MADE MARTHA STEWART’S BEST WEDDING PLANNER + DESIGNER LIST!!!!!!!!!! (yes that’s ten exclamation marks, thank you very much). Being shortlisted by Martha Stewart Weddings was (and is) such a big deal to us and it came at the best time…

Gay Wedding In Full Venetian Grandeur

How fabulous are these two?! When Izak and Danny first reached out to us to plan their destination wedding in Venice, they originally had a micro wedding with only a handful of people in mind. After announcing their plans to marry in Venice, the small elopement quickly turned into a full scale intimate wedding as no one wanted to miss out on the scenery and celebrations in Italy.

Spring Inspired Irish Castle Wedding Editorial

When we first decided to launch our European destination wedding team, we knew Ireland had to be one of the locations we focused on. The rolling countryside, castles, cliffs and headlands, the welcoming locals with their cozy pubs and their love of the craic (the Gaelic word for social fun, and yes it’s pronounced “crack”) and the ever changing light on the landscape makes beautiful backdrops and an inviting environment to gather…

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