Marilena Zambelli Event Planner

Words can’t describe how amazing Mari was during our entire wedding planning experience. As a couple from Dallas, Texas, we were planning our dream Italian wedding from the States, which was definitely not an easy task. Mari was a crucial part in making sure everything went smoothly throughout the entire 10 months leading up to our wedding, and has become a dear friend along the way. We had countless Zoom calls every month which ensured our vision come to life for our entire 4 day wedding week, which included a welcome party, cooking class and night out in the city, a magical pizza party rehearsal dinner, and of course our wedding day. She was there for every event, planning and executing every detail, and making sure everything went smoothly.

I’m so glad I trusted Mari with every single decision throughout the entire wedding planning process, because she brought our wedding to life beyond what we could have ever hoped for. The relationships she has with the vendors she works with are invaluable – we had the most amazing vendor team cultivated and lead by her. She took all of my creative ideas and made them come to life - from a colorful, wavy table that that matched an even more colorful, wavy wedding aisle, a dinner with whimsical draping and sparkling lights, and a party like no other - every design and detail took your breath away. It was truly because of her creativity in design, attention to deal, and easygoing nature that made all the difference. Wedding day can be stressful, but Mari’s sweet, calm, laid back personality was exactly what I needed, and it was because of who she is that I was able to completely trust her with every decision. It’s one thing planning a wedding from afar and putting together mood boards and color pallettes, but it’s another thing to feel it all come together so seamlessly, to step foot in the villa that doesn’t do pictures justice, and seeing the incredible aisle, dinner table, and party that we created. It was the best day of our lives!

I know that Mari will be a forever dear friend to me, and that I will always have her friendship whenever I go back to Italy. You need to hire her – she will make all of the difference.