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Marina Sent on 10/21/2025Exceptional!
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!Al fresco Wedding's reply:
Thank you so much for your kind words — it has been such a pleasure working with you over the past year -
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Samantha Sent on 03/18/2025A Dream Wedding Made Possible by Beatrice – The Best Planner You Could Ask For!
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!
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Neda Sent on 10/27/2024Exceptional wedding planner
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
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Andrzej Sent on 05/13/2024Beatrice and Alfresco Weddings, truly amazing wedding planner
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.Al fresco Wedding's reply:
Thank you so much for your beautiful review! I also thoroughly enjoyed working with all of you. It was truly a pleasure to be in the company of such wonderful people and your lovely families. 😘 -
Raisza Sent on 03/11/2024
Raisza & Neil’s Wedding
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! -
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Daryl Sent on 02/15/2024
Dubai > Italy Wedding with Roberta
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 -
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Gabriella Sent on 01/21/2024Incredible!
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! -
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Hayley Sent on 06/26/2022great experience with beatrice for tuscany wedding
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.Al fresco Wedding's reply:
It was a pleasure for me to work with you for almost 2 years and so happy to finally make your dream come true. You have been amazing with all the decisions and so thank you for your responsiveness. I wish you all the best and a happy life together!!!! -
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Janet Sent on 06/13/2022
Five Star, Roberta, from Alfresco was Amazing, Brilliant, Organized and Calm
My daughter thought a wedding in Tuscany would be fabulous. Ya, her thought was during Covid 2020 and we live in Canada. Roberta from Al fresco/Italy made all her dreams come true we worked together from the start and with Roberta’s organized process each task was ticked off. Roberta was amazing Markie & Harmeet’s dream wedding was absolutely beautiful. Start to finish. Every vendor recommended and picked, contracts completed, supervised and ran all day like clock work. From the bottom of my heart. You are amazing. Love that you stayed til every task was done. I miss that party. May 19, 2022.
Villa Le Fontanelle you are Beautiful and your go to Cater “Rolands” is Five Star. -
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Wedding Sent on 03/27/2022Don’t hesitate hire Al Fresco Wedding to plan your dream wedding!!
Beatrice and Al Fresco Wedding are absolutely incredible. When we first decided we wanted to get married in Italy, I did lots of research looking for a wedding planner. I was referred to Beatrice from a previous couple who raved about her and when we met Beatrice I understood why.
We had to reschedule our wedding 3 times due to covid! And every time Beatrice was there to make sure everything was planned perfectly. Throughout all the ups and downs and stress of trying to plan a wedding from another country during covid Beatrice was always there to support us and make sure that when we did finally have our wedding it was incredible. Al fresco wedding has so many connections to so many vendors that it made planning so much easier as well. When it came to finally having our dream wedding every single detail was carefully planned and taken care of over the entire wedding weekend. We can’t thank Beatrice enough for all she’s done for us and making our wedding dreams come true.Al fresco Wedding's reply:
Thank you Jess for your wonderful words, it was a pleasure to assist you during these years!!!!
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Merily Sent on 03/20/2022
Best wedding
Our experience with Al Fresco Wedding company was the best! Our wedding planner was Roberta, who is the best wedding planner! We truly recommend her, because she is doing a job, what she really loves and we love her!
Roberta is really perfect, all the emails were very detailed and if we had some questions (and we had those a lot :)), she alway replied really fast. We always got a lot of options to choose from (party places, photographers, videographers, florists).
On the wedding day, Roberta took care of everything and we were able to enjoy our day, we would not change anything. The best team to help organize your dream wedding. -
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Taylor Sent on 02/21/2022Wonderful Wedding Planner & Dream Wedding!
Planning a wedding during a pandemic and across the world seems like it would be a challenging task, but it wasn't with Roberta from Al Fresco Wedding. My husband and I knew right away when we met Roberta over Skype that she was going to make all our dreams come true. Over a short period of time, we built a very strong relationship. It was clear that she listened, communicated and wanted to implement all of our desires when it came to our special day. Every vendor and service was exactly want we envisioned and more. Roberta made us a priority in every way and even bailed us out of a couple of sticky situations on the days leading to the wedding. We greatly value our relationship with Roberta and can't wait to see her next time we are in Italy.
We highly recommend working with Roberta and Al Fresco Wedding for a magical wedding experience! -
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Casey Sent on 09/12/2019
Best Experience
Planning a Tuscan wedding while living time zones away in Denver, Colorado was a daunting task until Alfresco Weddings and especially Roberta took over the planning. From the first skype call I knew I was going to be in amazing hands. Roberta worked with me on all aspects of the wedding and truly understood our needs. On our planning trip to Italy about 5 months before the wedding, Roberta set up and accompanied us to various caterers to include Caterer and Florist. Together we picked the most perfect vendors for our wedding! While our wedding was not going to be a large affair, it was a time for our family and close friends to come together and celebrate with us. We wanted to start out the wedding festivities with a welcome reception and Roberta went as far as taking us on a walking Irish Pub tour to find our venue in Florence. Once we left Italy, we had everything buttoned down and the rest was smooth sailing with Roberta always on top of everything and replied to any communication at lighting speed.
When the big day arrived, Roberta and her team felt like a part of the family. Roberta made sure everything was executed to perfection and all our little touches were incorporated. We could not have had the wonderful wedding day that we did without the work of Alfresco Weddings and the ever-amazing Roberta!
We are forever grateful!
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Kelly Sent on 07/08/2019
Wonderful Planning from Canada
Bea was always very responsive and prompt. Any issues I had she would resolve almost immediately. All of our paperwork and planning was perfect and even though we had a rainy day in the end the plan B she had planned was beautiful. Her assistants Liz and Roberta were there and very helpful as well. Would do it all over again or another event through Bea for sure!Al fresco Wedding's reply:
Thank you for such wonderful words, I would be happy to plan another event in Tuscany with you !!!!! -
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Tania Sent on 07/01/2019Dream wedding
My Husband and I got married on the 1st June 2019 in Borgo Corsignano.
We chose to trust Beatrice and AlfrescoWedding for our wedding, and this was the best choice we've made.
Beatrice is excellent at doing what she does : it was so intense for us to prepare this event, and every time we had a doubt, she used to tell us "please, trust me, you won't be desappointed", and she was right. She works with excellent partners (Venues, Catering, flowers, photographers, DJ etc) in order to assure you the best quality of service on the best day of your life. I just couldn't expect more from anyone, they were all so good at their job, and doing it with a lot of enthusiasm. Everyone cared about giving the best for the guests and every guest is still telling us how beautiful this event was.
Even in my craziest dreams, my wedding wasn't so perfect !
Beatrice is SO nice, very professionnal and also a beautiful woman with a lot of style ! She has very good taste and makes sure that your wedding is up-to-date, with trendy details that will amaze you and your guests.
She can also be bossy, and that is a good point too ! During the organization, she'll make sure you complete your duties (make your choices), and on D-Day, thanks to her, you'll just have to care about enjoying this unique event, with family and friends, because she'll manage everything.
I would re-do it, exactly the same, again and again !
THANK YOU ALFRESCOWEDDING, THANK YOU BEATRICE !
The only problem is, that some of our guests now told us they wouldn't get married, because they're affraid not being able to reach that level of excellence ! Haha
If you're hesitating, then don't.
Your wedding with Alfresco is worth the money, and worth the energy !
Al fresco Wedding's reply:
Thank you Tania for your words, it has been a pleasure to work with you in the last year!!!!! I wish you all the best to you and Kevin!
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Jessica Sent on 03/08/2019Dream to Reality!
I've been putting off writing this review because I wanted it to be as perfect as the wedding day that Roberta and her team put together for us...
My husband and I decided to do a small destination wedding in Tuscany after becoming overwhelmed with the planning and logistics of bringing our friends and families together for a large ceremony in Southern California. We also knew that we were limited with the amount of time we could take away from our 65+ hour work weeks and wanted to make the most of our honeymoon. After several people reached out that they would love the opportunity to support us whilst simultanesously having their own trip in Italy, we did some extensive research and settled on Al fresco Wedding to guide us in our endeavors.
First off, the communication with Roberta via email was INCREDIBLE. She answered any and all questions or concerns we had almost immediately. There were times we found ourselves feeling guilty that we were slow in our own responses!
Also important to mention-we are not planners and were dreading making tedious decisions on decor, music, etc. Roberta made everything SO easy. She sent several options regarding every aspect imaginable based on the Pinterest board of the wedding I had envisioned. Every suggestion was on point and her additional suggestions only enhanced the experience for all.
It's important to mention that Roberta and her team were incredibly flexible with our ever-changing party size. We ultimately decided to rent out a villa for four days that could accommodate 22 guests. The property she found was right on budget and exceeded our expectations. Additionally, she arranged a winery tour and pizza party for our entire group.
After a 13 hour flight from CA and much delay, Roberta met us at the villa to ensure that we were comfortable and to discuss various location settings for the day of and alternative options in the event of rain. She was constantly checking in to ensure all was well throughout our stay.
The day of the wedding, there was nothing this amazing woman didn't think of. Not being people for the spotlight, my husband and I were a bit apprehensive about a ceremony that did not have a full rehearsal practice run. We were so wrong to ever have worried and absolutely everything was seamless: the ceremony, the musicians, the cocktail hour before being seated to a multi-course dinner where our guests were able to enjoy watching being prepared by the chef- to the cake cutting and dancing that followed.
It truly was a magical time..all of our guests complimented me on the "magical atmosphere I had created," but I didn't hesitate to tell them it was all Roberta and her team. She is as warm as she is professional and my husband and I are eternally grateful and will forever have these wonderful memories! -
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Lauren Sent on 11/08/2018My big day was absolutely perfect!!!
Beatrice crafted the perfect day for my small Tuscan wedding! We came to her looking for advice for an intimate Tuscan ceremony, and her service and follow through exceeded our expectations. She knew the exact venue that would be the right fit for us and was beyond helpful throughout the entire process. We couldn't have had such a magical day without her! She was extremely accommodating from beginning to finish and answered every question I had along the way. Her vendor recommendations were excellent, from music to photography to our celebrant.
Beatrice was wonderful in helping us wrap up all the final details the month before the wedding. I traveled from the US and can honestly say I wasn't worried about one single detail. Beatrice is dependable, trustworthy, and extremely kind—anyone would be in great hands planning their wedding with her help.Al fresco Wedding's reply:
Your Big Day was fantastic because of you, you brough the sun with your joy and happines. Thank you it has been great to work with you!!!
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Matthew Sent on 09/17/2018Beatrice, and her team, there aren't enough amazing words to say about them, and what they did to make our dream wedding come true. On a scale of 1 out 10, with 10 being the best, my wife and I give Al fresco Wedding at least
100(yes, that is one hundred)!! Since we live in the USA, there could have been several barriers such as language, time change difference, exchange rates, etc., and Beatrice helped us defeat all of our worries. Ever since Nicole and I got married August 22, we had communication with Beatrice for approximately nine months, and she never once disappointed us and always replied in a timely manner, and with detailed responses and suggestions. Her costs don't even compare to the value that her team brings to the table, as we almost felt guilty that she may have been undercharging us. We had 45 guests fly over from the USA to be with us on our special day, and every one of them, especially myself numerous times, were in tears of joy and happiness sometime during the week we were in Florence resulting from the beautiful views Bea recommended to us for a venue, the wineries we visited for the day before the wedding to help us relax, the vendors she recommended for photography/videography, floral/decor, music etc., and of course the incredible service provided by Bea and her team. I do not hesitate at all when saying that everyone should get married in Italy, because it is the world's destination of Love, however, your Italian wedding will not be complete unless you have Beatrice and her team working for you.
PS, I prefer not to mention what Bea charged us in the questionnaire below as I am assuming that is confidential between her and each of her clients. Whatever quotation she gives you, trust me, it is a deal!!
With Love,
Matt and Nicole TelepoAl fresco Wedding's reply:
Thank you,
You and Nicole are just amazing it has been a great pleasure working with you.
Beaxxx
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Anna Sent on 10/06/2019Exceeded expectations
Team delivered beyond our expectations and showed great flexibility with a changing venue. Friendly and supportive, having an English team made getting married abroad a lot easier.Al fresco Wedding's reply:
Thank you Anna, It was a pleasure to share your special day with you and we discovered an amazing new venue too! -
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Sophia Sent on 10/19/2019Worst experience ever
If my husband and I didnt have all the contracts and stayed on top of alfresco, I'm pretty sure our wedding would have never happened. Our guests heard Liz curse during our ceremony, while taking a call outside the church Liz told one of my guests to stop tourists from entering our ceremony she didnt do this herself, budgets were ignored from the very beginning, we looked and were sent churches that were unavailable for our month/nonitalians/our wedding day, shuttles were late picking up our guests, I ran my own rehearsal in the church as if this was their first wedding, I was called a liar when my guests and I had food poisoning fromt he wedding and tried to tell her (too bad our guests went to the ER and had proof), our venue tables and chairs were packed up 2 hours earlier than what we paid for and I and my husband had to deal with it finding Liz talking and enjoying her coffee somewhere else on the property, I the bride was ready on time for the ceremony and had to yell at both planners to pack the bus so that we could get to the church or else it would have started more than half an hour later. We could go on and on between the lack of communication with Liz while she went thru a personal life issue we only found out after the fact when we were thinking we had to hire another planner since we hadnt heard from her for weeks on end and the company not picking up the slack. The binder I had with all the information compared to her folder with nothing it it. My husband and I were asked 3 days prior to our wedding what our cake was to look like when we had her attached to our pinterest wedding board and locked down the baker with the cake picture a year prior and had sent it to her. Our DJ walked us thru our cake cutting and pictures because she was behind the dessert table just talking with Beatrice instead of walking us through that.Al fresco Wedding's reply:
Thank you for your review.
We are sorry to read your words now, after we took great care to ensure you enjoyed your special day.
Our team has always given professional support from the beginning to the end of a wedding, for couples from every corner of the world and for you too.
Of course, a wedding planner is a human being and can sometimes have personal issues. But honestly, I didn’t see any of the things you say. I saw a very well planned wedding, with a beautiful set up and guests having fun, And I also saw a wedding planner (Liz) who was on her feet for 17 hours, who stayed until the very end of the event when you and your guests left without even saying goodbye.
It was a pleasure to share your special day with you and I wish you both all the best.
Beatrice
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