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Above & Beyond Tuscan Weddings is a new brand wedding planning company in Florence, Italy. However, I'm Simona Coltellini, and I'm old enough to have more than 20 years of experience in the wedding industry. Why now a new business? I did ask myself as well, and to be honest with you, it is because I love new challenges and adventures. I strongly believe in family, and my husband of 30 years and our two teenage daughters wanted me to start this new journey. So here I am! I was born and grew up between Siena and Firenze, just two steps from the Chianti and Val d'Orcia. In my opinion, there is truly no better location than Tuscany for a destination wedding or elopement.

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What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$1,215

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$2,500

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$3,200

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Day-of Coordination
Full Planning
Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Cultural
Destination
Double Weddings
Eco-Friendly
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

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Reviews of Above & Beyond Tuscan Weddings

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The planner and team were praised for exceptional organization, calm problem-solving, and meticulous attention to detail that made destination weddings effortless. They handled logistics, vendor recommendations, legal paperwork, and last-minute changes, even salvaging events in bad weather. Couples felt supported, cared for, and highly recommend their services.

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The planner and team were praised for exceptional organization, calm problem-solving, and meticulous attention to detail that made destination weddings effortless. They handled logistics, vendor recommendations, legal paperwork, and last-minute changes, even salvaging events in bad weather. Couples felt supported, cared for, and highly recommend their services.

Isabel
Isabel Sent on 04/22/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Decision We Made for Our Big Day!!

We cannot recommend Simona highly enough! From the very beginning, she was incredibly professional yet so welcoming. Planning a wedding from across continents could have been difficult, but Simona managed the logistics with such ease that she made every step of the process simple and stress-free. Her responsiveness and attention to detail are truly top-tier.
What really sets Simona apart, however, is her warmth. She didn't treat us like just clients, but more like friends or family who truly had our best interests at heart but still being professional. She listened to our vision, guided us through every decision, and delivered the wedding of our dreams.
Over the course of the process, she became very special to us, and we had a lovely time working with her. For any couple looking for a professional who brings both expert logistics and a deeply personal touch, Simona is the one. She made this all possible and we highly, highly recommend her!!!
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Emily Sent on 06/01/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The best planner in the world!!

Simona was probably the best thing about my wedding. Not only was she so responsive leading up to the wedding, and helped plan every detail, she also was a superhero on the day of. There was some heavy rain the day of the wedding and she managed to defy mother nature and make our dream outdoor dinner after the wedding come true. She was so comforting the whole day when the rain began and she put all of my nerves at ease. She quite literally was the best part of having a destination international wedding. I cannot recommend her enough. She took care of everything and me! We love Simona!!
Melanie
Melanie Sent on 02/17/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Beyond Expectations

Planning a wedding from Arizona to Tuscany felt overwhelming at first, but working with Simona made it effortless. She connected us with a curated group of vendors she personally trusts who were also familiar with the venue. Every single one of them was phenomenal. She even helped us add live ceremony music at the last minute, which became one of our favorite details.

On the wedding day, Simona was truly invaluable. She kept everything organized, on time, and running smoothly while quietly solving problems before we even knew they existed. Anytime something needed to be adjusted, she handled it quickly and calmly and always kept our happiness the priority.

Beyond her professionalism, she is incredibly kind and reassuring. At our intimate wedding it honestly felt less like hiring a planner and more like having a trusted family member there making sure everything was perfect.

We could not imagine our Tuscany wedding without her and would recommend her without hesitation.
Zach
Zach Sent on 01/19/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Simona is an amazing coordinator great person to be around on your wedding

Simona was the coordinator for our wedding at Villa di Ulignano in October. On our rehearsal and wedding day she ensured everything ran smooth and worked with all of our vendors.

We truly have the best of praises for Simona and would highly highly recommend working with her as your coordinator. She has been working in the industry for years and knew most of the vendors we were working with. She was incredibly kind but ensured that all the vendors ran smoothly. She also helped answer guests questions and generally helped with anything as needed.

Most importantly she was great to be around. Coordinating can be stressful but she ensured that me and my husband were laughing and stress free throughout the day. I cannot imagine a better person to work with and am glad she was there for our wedding day.

She took care of things I was stressing about without me even asking for her help! All the little details, from the set up the morning of, or the extension of the open bar she handled so easily and seamlessly. She is an incredibly calming presence and I cannot emphasize enough how much better we felt having her by our side during our wedding weekend. You will not find anyone better-hire Simona!!!
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Rebecca Sent on 12/31/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Most amazing wedding planner!

From the moment we met Simona, she immediately put us at ease. She took care of everything we needed—plus everything we hadn't even thought of.

Her attention to detail and calm presence throughout the entire planning process made what could have been a stressful experience feel smooth and enjoyable. Planning our wedding with Simona was honestly one of the best parts of getting married.

Simona truly understood our vision and brought it to life in ways we never could have imagined. The couple of days leading up to and during our wedding were absolutely amazing, and every single person who attended was blown away by how beautiful everything turned out. Her creativity, organisation, and dedication exceeded all our expectations.

She managed every detail with such care and made us feel like we were the only couple in the world. It was clear that she genuinely cares about making each event special and unique. Thanks to Simona, our wedding day was everything we dreamed of—and even better than we ever could have imagined.

If you’re looking for a wedding planner who will make your day effortless, fun, and unforgettable, Simona is your person. We’re so grateful for everything she did to make our wedding the most magical day of our lives
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Kayleigh Sent on 10/18/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Simona made our wedding stress free, we would 100% recommend her!

Hiring Simona to be our wedding planned was one of the best decisions we made during our wedding planning process. As soon as we had Simona on board, everything felt a lot simpler. She gave us fantastic guidance recommending vendors, with a variety of options and price points so we could meet our needs. Simona was very quick responding to any questions we had and was brilliant on the day making sure everything went very smoothly. From helping us with the legal side of getting married abroad, to organising transportation for my family, Simona was there every step of the way. She made the whole process feel very smooth and stress free. Thank you so much Simona!!
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Charlotte Sent on 07/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Simply fantastic

We were recommended to use Simona and her team at Above & Beyond by our venue. From the beginning, Simona offered thoughtful suggestions and creative ideas that helped shape our day into something really special. Simona handled everything with calm, care and professionalism. On the day itself, Simona's attention to detail and support made all the difference. We couldn't recommend her more
Christopher
Christopher Sent on 06/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Florence Wedding

We worked with Simona as our wedding day coordinator and she did a really wonderful job. She was very easy to work with and was on top of everything all throughout our wedding day, we didn’t have to worry about a thing.
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J Southall Sent on 09/20/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Extremely pleased !

Simona was exactly what we needed to have the most perfect wedding experience.
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Jenna Sent on 10/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding of my dreams

I cant recommend the incredible Simona enough!
When we decided to get married in tuscany we knew we were going to need some help being from the UK ourselves.
We met Simona in 2021 and from that day she was great, we went out to Italy 3 times before our wedding and Simona would meet us each time, taking us to the florists, caters for food and wine tasting, organised hair and make up trials, to the town hall. She even invited my partner and I to join her family for pizza at a local restaurant, how incredibly kind is that. Simona also drove us to our wedding venue just so we could see it for one last time before our big day in a few months time.
I really don't know how we would of had the wedding day of our dreams if it wasn't for all the help from simona, she even let me whatsapp her instead of email as that's my preferred way of communicating.
She helped right up to the last minute and even when I realised we didn't have time to order a seating plan, simona organised this in Italy for me, bringing it to the venue with a aisle stand.
Her attention to detail was beyond measure.

Simona became more than a wedding planner but mine and Johnnys friend. She even married us! Adding extra special touches such as warming of the wedding bands to all our guests and a wine ritual where you join two wines together, perfect as we got married in a vine yard!
Thankyou simona for everything ❤️
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