JOURNAL

The Sophisticated Weddings Journal is our curated space dedicated to luxury destination weddings in Italy, with a particular focus on Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast.

Created and written by our team, it brings together over a decade of on-the-ground experience planning and coordinating weddings throughout this region. Rather than a traditional blog, it serves as a considered collection of inspiration, insight, and real wedding stories — shaped directly through the events we design and the couples we work with.

Within these pages, we share expert guidance on selecting exceptional wedding venues across Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast, navigating the planning process in Italy, and understanding the details that define a truly seamless destination wedding experience.

You will also find behind-the-scenes perspectives from real celebrations we have curated, along with thoughtful commentary on design, styling, and the evolving world of luxury weddings in Italy.

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Ready to get married on the Amalfi Coast?

You may have been dreaming of a destination wedding in Italy since you got engaged, but the continued uncertainty surrounding travel and the Covid-19 pandemic may have made it impossible for you to even consider that this could be a viable option for your most special day. Read on to find out the latest news re weddings in Italy…

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1-1 with Top Italy Wedding Photographer JoAnne Dunn

JoAnne Dunn is an internationally recognised, award-winning photographer and without question one of Italy's finest because of her unique approach: it’s all about you. Here JoAnne offers a wonderful insight into her life, life in Ravello and the Amalfi Coast in general and tells us all about the wonderful and crazy world of weddings.

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Wedding Planning in Italy - latest news re the Covid-19 pandemic

For many couples planning a destination wedding in Italy, the last 12 months have been nothing short of agonising and full of disappointment; having to deal with postponements, cancellations and the continued uncertainty surrounding International travel. So now, as the vaccination process continues to pick up pace across Europe, what is being reported about weddings and International travel in general for Italy?

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Wedding Season on the Amalfi Coast

Choosing your wedding date is one of the most important, initial planning decisions that you'll have to make as a couple. It’s also a question that we are often asked as wedding planners in Italy, which month would we recommend works best for a destination wedding in Italy? Here we talk through the various options available to you to ensure you choose the perfect time of year in which to say ‘I do’ in this beautiful location.

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Tiers and toppings

The wedding cake tradition dates back to the ancient Romans, when savoury bakes were broken over a bride’s head for good luck. Though the wedding cakes have become sweeter and more sophisticated since those times, they are still an important tradition in Italian weddings. And, thankfully, the bride is spared from a crumbly downpour.

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Intimate Moments: Small but Sophisticated

Intimate weddings may have fewer people, but that doesn’t mean they’re less perfect. Whether you dream of music and movement, or silence and solitude, an intimate wedding can still encompass all of the elements of your dream day. Here we put a spotlight on the beautiful Hotel Marincanto in Positano, Italy. Read on for more…

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Meant to Last - Sustainable Weddings

Environmental impact is something we all think about these days. Little changes in what we consume and how we commute each day can make a huge difference. But can you have a super sophisticated wedding in Italy that is also eco conscious?

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