Al fresco Wedding

There are not enough superlatives to describe Roberta: her professionalism, responsiveness, problem solving, organizational skills, going above and beyond the call of duty and doing everything with heart and soul - we had an amazing experience working with her! We came to Tuscany to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary with friends and family and left with indelible memories full of love, light and laughter - we owe it to Roberta’s great venue and vendor suggestions, meticulous planning and phenomenal attention to detail. No request was too small or overlooked while we were still able to enjoy all the festivities! We are in awe of flawless execution during the day of our main event, Roberta and her team was highly instrumental in making everything perfect. Grazie mille, Roberta and Al Fresco Wedding!

From the moment we met Beatrice, we knew she was the one who would bring our dream wedding to life. We are based in Boston and hired her to plan our perfect Tuscan wedding in September 2024. Looking back, we can say with absolute certainty that we couldn’t have done it without her.

Our journey began a year and a half before the wedding, when Beatrice personally took us on a tour of venues around Tuscany. Not only did she show us the most stunning locations, but she also introduced us to the magic of the region. We shared an incredible meal together at a charming spot, and during this time we knew it wasn't just the perfect place, but the perfect person to go on this Journey with. Her warmth, passion, and deep knowledge of the area and vendors made us feel completely at ease, and from then on, I knew she was the person I could fully rely on--that made me feel pure excitement and joy for the journey ahead.

Planning a destination wedding from across the ocean, with a six-hour time difference, could have been overwhelming, but with Beatrice, it never was. She was there every step of the way, providing clear deadlines, constant communication, and a level of organization that made the process feel seamless. She helped us track our budget closely, ensuring that we could bring our vision to life while staying on course financially. No detail was too small, no request too big—she handled everything with professionalism, patience, and an incredible eye for perfection.

Beyond her expertise, what truly sets Beatrice apart is her heart. She navigated all of our family’s requests with kindness and grace, making everyone feel heard and accommodated without ever losing sight of what we wanted. She made what could have been a stressful process fun, enjoyable, and filled with excitement.

When our wedding weekend finally arrived, every single moment was flawless. The three-day celebration was nothing short of magical, and it was all thanks to Beatrice. She was always there in the background, ensuring that everything went off without a hitch (even when our rehearsal dinner of 110 people ended past 1 in the morning!), allowing us to be fully present and soak in every second.

If you are looking for a wedding planner who is not only incredibly skilled and detail-oriented but also genuinely cares about making your day perfect, Beatrice is the one. She is more than just a planner—she is a dream maker and a problem solver.

Thank you, Beatrice, from the bottom of our hearts. You made our dream wedding a reality, and we will forever be grateful!

We are a Danish couple who celebrated our wedding in Tuscany, and we must say that without our wedding planner we would never have accomplished our perfect wedding weekend in Tuscany.

We can totally recommend Alfresco Wedding planner if you are planning a wedding in Tuscany. Beatrice helped us all the way through the process, and stood by our side from the beginning till end. We have the feeling that she really went an extra mile for us to make all of our wishes and ideas come through for our dream wedding.

We really appreciated how she listened to our wishes and needs, as everything was custom chosen specifically for us. Starting with the vendors, we were always presented with vendor options that matched our requirements and expectations, followed by a really honest opinion from Beatrice about what her past experience was with all the vendors, as she has a lot of experience in the industry and worked with many of them previously, so she would always let us know what to expect. With vendors she did not know, she was very transparent, but demanded a super high service level on our behalf. When planning a wedding in a foreign country that transparency was key, so we could relax in the process.

Beatrice really has a sense for all the small details and looking back from the beginning of the process, we can see how she managed to present us with all the vendor options step by step so we would not get overwhelmed with everything at once. She had control of all the deadlines, and when it was time to pick the individual vendors like the venue, catering, flowers, cake, music, lights and equipment, photographer, videographer etc., she even kept track of all the payment deadlines and kindly reminded us, once they were due.

On the day/weekend of the wedding! Wauw! Everything was under full control and we could relax and enjoy the moments with our friends and family without worrying about anything, Beatrice and her team were at the venue, and managed everything from morning till late night the entire weekend.

When hosting an event with multiple vendors, and uncertainties like the weather (our wedding day was planned outside for the entire day with ceremony, aperitivo, dinner and dancing till the morning) which you can never truly rely on. We where lucky enough to have the perfect weather, but Beatrie had plan A, B, and C ready in case we would have too hot weather, or rainy weather. This created such a calmness for us as a couple because at one point we did not even care if it would rain or not, because we knew that there would be a magical plan B solution for everything.

On top of her exceptional work as a wedding planner, Beatrice is a warm and welcoming person, that made us feel sooo welcome each time we were in Italy to plan the wedding. During the wedding weekend, many of our guests even came to us and said that they really understood why we have been so happy to work with Beatrice because everything was so professionally executed.

So, if you are looking for a wedding planner that will make your dream wedding come true, stop searching and book a meeting with Beatrice and her team - we would definitely and highly recommend Alfresco Wedding.

A big thanks from the happy couple from Denmark

We simply found Beatrice and Alfesco Weddings with a Google search. She was the most prompt and organized of the Tuscan wedding planners we contacted. We were planning a one-week Tuscan villa event for 32 people with the wedding day itself and various events and meals at the villa, including day trips.

Then we started working with Beatrice and she was truly unbelievable...organized, meticulous, resourceful, attentive, funny and calm. She had amazing suggestions for different events and her list of contacts for suppliers from catering to music and lights is endless. She went to great lengths to ensure each supplier was a good fit for out "style".

We met her in Florence in November 2023 about 6 months before the wedding to stay at our selected villa, wedding dress selection and catering tastings.

The wedding week and the day were absolutely flawless. Beatrice came to every event during the week to make sure there were no hiccups and even translated for the officiant and danced with us until 1am.

We cannot more highly recommend and endorse Beatrice and Alfresco Weddings for your special day.

Very thankful for Alfresco Wedding to help facilitate the perfect wedding! Fran was our wedding planner and she was a HUGE help and did an amazing job ensuring Neil and I got everything we wanted for our wedding weekend! Very grateful!

Let me start by saying that we hit the jackpot with Roberta! Wedding planning isn't just her job, it is without a doubt her life's passion. I know this because it shines through in everything she says and does. Aside from actually deciding to have our wedding, hiring Roberta was the best decision that we made.

Since we're based in Dubai, we only met once ahead of the big day in order to choose our venue but this was not a problem. The level of communication/ responsiveness received throughout was exceptional and every step of the process ran on-time.

There are many, many moving parts when it comes to planning an overseas wedding and Roberta not only simplified things but was also able to connect us immediately with some of the best suppliers and vendors in their respective industries. She had a clear understanding of our vision, was kind enough to guide us with her expertise and made every effort to ensure that all of our needs were met within the timeframe and budget outlined. I truly feel that our happiness and unique needs were a priority throughout.

Getting to know Roberta was also a joy. She gave so much of her time to drive us around Italy for a few days to do viewings / menu tastings and we were met with big hugs when we arrived. She is just one of the kindest, sweetest and most genuine people we've ever met. We had the best time and really built up a good personal relationship whilst working together.

When the day itself came, there isn't anything to report. Every single person was timely and professional - the day/ night and following day ran without a hiccup. Roberta was onsite and available all day long - even catering for on the spot requests as they came up such as; sourcing extra ribbon from the florist when I decided last minute to do the ribbon cutting bouquet toss or locating an extra speaker for our pool party. These were both arranged within the hour.

By now it should be clear that Roberta demonstrates a true sense of care for her clients which I believe is hard to come by these days. She is a fantastic woman in every way and we feel extremely lucky to have had the opportunity to get to know and work with her.

Roberta - we cannot thank you enough and would choose you every time. Wish we could do it all again! Love, Daryl & Daumantas xx

My husband and I used Roberta of Al Fresco Weddings as our wedding coordinator/wedding planner and we cannot say one bad thing about her! Since we were planning our Italian wedding from USA, Roberta was able to make many site visits and speak with the vendors at times we could not be there. She helped us from the early planning stages, which we changed venue location 3 times, until the very end. She was very patient with us and wanted our day to be perfect; she did not get annoyed with us when we changed our minds. Finally, we arrived a few days ahead of our wedding and met with Roberta and some vendors before the wedding to discuss specifics. She was there to help with our Welcome Dinner, helped set up each detail and decoration before our guests arrived, stayed until the end, and was back with us the morning of our wedding running between our church, venue, and hotel rooms to be sure everything was running smoothly leading up to the wedding. She was present with her team the entire day of our wedding, aware and made sure of everything that we wanted to happen during our special day. She always was so polite, so happy, and gave her input when we asked for her help in some decision-making. We spoke via email and WhatsApp; she was always available and included us in every update! There should not be one question in your mind, as a future bride and groom, if you should have Al Fresco Weddings plan your wedding, because the answer is YES!

Al Fresco Wedding is a great and innovative wedding planning solution for all your requirements. Our wedding planner, Roberta, readily understood our needs and vision. From the beginning, we knew our wedding would require a lot of attention and time as we were combining different cultures and a large guestlist. Nevertheless, Roberta was very excited for this challenge.

Roberta created a comprehensive plan for our wedding, offering us many options for vendors, negotiated contracts; as well as seamlessly worked with them when we had to postpone our wedding due to COVID restrictions. Roberta was always one step ahead and we knew we could always count on her.

On the wedding weekend, Roberta and the team ensured that everything went smoothly, providing quick solutions to any last-minute changes. Our wedding would not have been the same without the support of Roberta and Al Fresco Wedding. We strongly recommend their services.

We had initially reached out to Beatrice and the Alfresco team in 2019 regarding our plans for a destination wedding in Tuscany in June 2020. She had been referred to us by a family friend, and after our initial call with her we were convinced that she was the ideal planner for us. Unlike the other planners we spoke with, she completely understood our vision and requirements from the beginning. She was very good with managing our crowd size and our budget and gave us excellent options to choose from. During our initial visit to view the locations she had arranged everything very efficiently and also arranged wine tours for us with transportation in Chianti after the viewings were completed.

Unfortunately, we had to delay our wedding due to the pandemic and Beatrice and her team were seamless in terms of arranging alternate dates and ensuring that our originally selected venue and vendors remained the same. She was very prompt in addressing any issues and there was nothing that couldn’t be rectified through a quick call or email exchange.

We were finally able to have our wedding in July 2022, almost 3 years after our initial discussion with Beatrice and we are very thankful that she patiently dealt with all the delays and rescheduling. Even once we were at the wedding venue we were expecting to have to oversee the setup or be responsible for some tasks here and there but Beatrice assured her that everything was taken care of. We did not have to worry about anything from the time we checked in to the time we checked out, and that was all thanks to Beatrice. She ensured that everything ran like clockwork and everything was where it was meant to be. The final setup was stunning and our guests still continue to rave about the wedding.

We would not have been able to have our wedding without Beatrice and her team and will always be grateful that we were able to make such wonderful memories in Tuscany.

We worked with Beatrice over the course of 2 years to plan our wedding in Tuscany. She was extremely helpful navigating uncertainty during the pandemic and always kept us calm. Beatrice is very organized, responsive, and is a pleasure to talk to (& speaks great English!). We would not have been able to find such great vendors or do any of the coordinating without her. Any couple looking to plan an Italy wedding will be in great hands with Beatrice and her team.