Casale de' Pasquinelli Reviews
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Sinead K. Sent on 09/30/2021
Out of this world
When I started wedding planning during the pandemic I was extremely nervous to say the least. However Gabriele made everything so easy, with all the uncertainties until 3 weeks before due to restrictions it was an unsettling time. But being involved in the decision making every step of the way and nothing being too much to discuss and organise to make my vision a reality. We had a wonderful 3 nights with a beautiful breakfast each morning, and it was never too much to go the extra mile such as almond milk for dairy free guests. In every aspect of our wedding Gabriele and the team were more than willing to go above and beyond. Our wedding day was everything we could have dreamed of, truly breathtaking and spectacular, the food and decorations were breath taking and the evening was so much fun. We had the most amazing time and wish we could do it all over again.
We could not recommend this venue or suppliers highly enough.Casale de' Pasquinelli's reply:
thank you for your wonderful words, it was a pleasure to have hosted such a nice people and thank you for trunsting me and my staff! I wish you all the best! -
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Anne G. Sent on 10/07/2021Like a dream!
Our wedding at Casale de' Pasquinelli was truly a dream. It’s clear from the pictures the venue is gorgeous but it somehow looks even better in person. Every inch of the property is expertly manicured and the views of the Luccan hillside are really tremendous…olive tree groves and rows of grapes in all directions. We also feel so fortunate to have had Gabriele Pasquinelli to help make it happen. Like many weddings in the last year, COVID caused ours to be postponed twice and caused a lot of stress, but Gabriele was a constant calming voice, always reassuring and making the changes as easy as possible. Being from the US and not speaking Italian, planning this wedding would have been infinitely more difficult without Gabriele’s planning. He provided beautiful options for any budget and along with Wedding & Co, they gave us a huge variety of different style options to design the wedding that was best for us. Our Tuscan wedding was everything we imagined and more, and Casale de' Pasquinelli was the absolutely perfect spot for it.Casale de' Pasquinelli's reply:
thank you for your nice words! I do appreciate it, it was pleasent and easy to work with you and you will be always welcome in my venue! -
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V.alves Sent on 09/30/2021
Beyond our expections (and those were very high!)
A cool winter morning in February 2019. Fog moves over the city of Lucca and over the hills of the Tuscan vineyards the sun slowly rises - it was love at first sight when we arrived at Casale de' Pasquinelli. No other location could give us this 'being at home' feeling. It was quickly clear that this was going to be our place for the wedding.
The country house has a beautiful view of the area and the countryside and is framed by oak and olive trees. It's a fantastically beautiful place. But it wouldn't be that perfect without Gabriele: we could not have imagined a better and more sympathetic host. He accompanied us in all aspects from the beginning to the end with the utmost reliability and passion. He organized our wedding better than we could have ever imagined. He and his team are perfectly coordinated.
Our wedding weekend with our family and dearest friends in June 2021 was breathtaking and unforgettable. Every room was very clean and decorated with so much love. Also the whole garden area, the pools, the bathrooms, the halls: our guests immediately felt at home like we did. We could not have imagined the organization, catering and floral decoration by Wedding&Co in collaboration with Gabriele any better. Everything worked out perfectly.
We, and also all our wedding guests are still talking today (and probably for many years to come) about this unforgettable wedding weekend. We will come again, for sure! Thank you for this goosebump feeling, every time we think back or tell about it. THANK YOU Gabriele, you and your Casale de Pasquinelli can't be compared to anything. It was the best decision we could have made, see you soon! xxx Valery & Sandro from Switzerland -
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Natalie G. Sent on 09/30/2021
Look No Further! Prepare for a Trip of a Lifetime!
Where to begin. The week was a dream. The grounds of Casale are pristinely kept with intimate apartments in the Villa that scream Tuscany. Each room has its own unique touches of antique furniture while having all of the modern amenities a guest could ask for. We were originally scheduled to host our wedding at Casale in September of 2020 though needed to postpone a year due to the pandemic. Gabriele was an absolute dream to work with. He made me feel comfortable with each detail given that we scheduled the event/arrived at the party site unseen. Every detail that Gabriele and his team put together exceeded my expectations from the floral, to food, to beverages, to the accommodations and scenery. Every guest (approx.. 40) said it was the “best week of their lives”. Our immediate family arrived on Sunday with the rest of the guests arriving on Monday afternoon. We had a stunning welcome party in the rose garden that evening accompanied with a guitarist and traditional Panigacc or what my friends referred to as “Italian tacos” haha. The next day we hosted a pool party at the lower pool with an open bar and finished the evening with the best pizza I have ever eaten and an amazing Italian folk band. On Wednesday the guests headed to explore Lucca while the wedding party got ready. The evening was an absolute dream. I would highly recommend heading to Tenuta Di Valgiano for a brunch after the wedding day. The host taught us all about the wine making process followed by a delicious brunch.
I was truly depressed when we had to leave Casale though I know we will be back. If you are thinking about getting married in Tuscany, look no further. This place could not be better. You and all of your guests will have a trip of a lifetime. Gabriele, we couldn’t have done it without you! xox
Casale de' Pasquinelli's reply:
Ciao Natalie and John,
grazie for your very nice words, you will be always welcome in my venue! you have been a great group of family members and friends!
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Jade T. Sent on 11/25/2020Our Dream Wedding
Being a UK couple many people told us it wouldn’t be easy to legally marry in Italy. Oh how they were wrong, coming across Casale de Pasquinelli on Instagram of all places was nothing short of a miracle.
From start to finish (wish it never had to finish) Gabriele at Casale de Pasquinelli was super attentive. We started our wedding venue research by emailing over 30 venues, many took weeks to email back. Some came across as if we were an inconvenience asking a few questions. Not Gabriele, he was not only quick at replying but informative and super friendly. The kind of person you feel at ease with straight away.
When we delved in deeper and flew to the beautiful Tuscany, Lucca the location of Casale de Pasquinelli, we were completely blown away. That very moment we knew ‘it’s the one’. Up on the rolling hills with the most beautiful views, Casale sits at the top in a quiet spot so utterly perfect. The venue it’s self is super grand and the gardens are simply stunning with two large pools and a jacuzzi of which we made great use of during our wedding stay.
With going home to ‘think on it’ even though we didn’t need to, Gabriele gave us time with no pressure at all. A couple of days past and we immediately booked our wedding for September 2020. Once we had booked the venue of dreams it was time to start thinking about choosing vendors i.e photographer, florist. This was another element we thought may be stressful due to not being able to speak Italian, again we were wrong. Gabriele had every answer being also the most amazing wedding planner. He emailed over a list of each vendor and once we had decided he went on to book them for us, he communicated with everyone. All legalities were also guided through by Gabriele. Who knew planning a wedding could be a breeze? From emails back and fourth to FaceTime calls. Gabriele is always there, it’s so clear to see how much his venue means to him and also how much your wedding means to him, it quite literally outshines.
After months of planning 2020 came round and hit us with a year of uncertainty due to COVID-19. As best we could we remained up beat and positive, Gabriele also remaining positive alongside us and put forward every solution. He gave us the option to change dates, the option to keep our original date, the option to wait and see. His patience and dedication is second to none and we were so thankful for that.
September reached and it seemed all the praying paid off since we are now Mr and Mrs reflecting on a wedding us newlyweds and all of our guests will never forget. A special memory that will stay so close to all of our hearts.
Thank you Gabriele, for getting us through the undetermined, for making our dream wedding happen. We will be forever grateful.Casale de' Pasquinelli's reply:
thanks you for your nice words, thank you for your kind words, it means a lot for me. we had a great journey together, I will never forget. I wish all the best!
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Kelly P. Sent on 10/08/2019Fairytale wedding
My husband and I recently got married here (first week of September) and we could not have asked for a better experience! The setting was absolutely perfect and Gabriele made planning from California so stress free. He was always prompt with his responses and patient with all my questions. We had about 40 people and we stayed at the villa for 4 nights. The villa is gorgeous. There are beautiful views from every single angle. The pictures truly don’t capture how spectacular it is. The pizza party is an absolute must! We also took advantage of brunch every morning and I think that was very appreciated by our guests. We had a slight problem with customs holding my wedding dress hostage (I suggest not shipping it ahead of time) and thank goodness for Gabriele, he really went above and beyond to make sure we got the dress. Without him there would have been no chance of it. The food on the wedding night was amazing!! The flowers, the hair, the makeup, the music; all of his vendor recommendations were spectacular. I brought my own photographer from the states and there was no issue with this. I just can’t recommend this place enough. Looking back on our wedding and our choice to do destination, we honestly wouldn’t change a thing. Very special.Casale de' Pasquinelli's reply:
Ciao Kelly and Eric,
thank you so much for the beautiful words spending for my property and my staff. It was an honor for us to host your wedding in my property and I wish you the best to the both of you!
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Kiya M. Sent on 04/25/2019A True Fairytale Wedding
Perfect location. Perfect venue. Perfect wedding coordinator. Perfect weekend. You can save time and book Casale de' Pasquinelli right now, or you can read on while I try to put into words how magical our wedding weekend was, and how seamless the entire process was.
This venue was highly recommended to me by a friend who was married there, but I felt I wasn't doing my due diligence unless I researched other options. Casale de' Pasquinelli was the only villa I could find that was authorized to conduct a legally binding ceremony on site that could ALSO accommodate us and our 36 guests for the entire weekend. These two criteria were very important to us, but I should also point out the price point was great in comparison to area competitors and we got A LOT of bang for our buck/Euro. :) For example, one large competitor wanted over 7 TIMES what I paid for wedding planning, yet offered less assistance. Needless to say, my research indicated we needed to book Casale de' Pasquinelli fast! We did, and it was the absolute best decision we could've made.
For 6 months we communicated with Gabriele from afar via email. He sent all the information we needed, gave vendor recommendations, assisted with legal document requirements and answered multiple lists of questions. He was extremely responsive and dependable during this process. He never once seemed irritated with my asking so many questions and encouraged me that it was his job to help us. He was extremely professional and I'm pretty sure we had the most stress-free wedding in the history of weddings.
Fast forward to the wedding weekend. Gabriele met us at the US Consulate in Florence to take our legal documents to complete the last necessary requirements. We met him later at the villa where he showed us the houses and property. The villa, grounds and vistas are even more beautiful than I could've imagined. The houses were incredibly charming, and were clean, comfortable and secure. The rooms are quite spacious for European standards, and very nicely decorated. All of our guests were very pleased with their accommodations. All events were held on site, which we and our guests found to be extremely convenient.
The night before the wedding, Gabriele conducted a rehearsal and was so patient when my mom got lost driving back to the villa from her day in Lucca and was already 30 minutes late when she finally called me to tell me she couldn't find her way back. I handed the phone to Gabriele so he could tell her where to go, but he instead told her to stay put and hopped in his car to go get her. This is just one example of where he went above and beyond to make things easier for us. He never once seemed irritated and extended so much grace in that situation. Following the rehearsal, we moved to the terrace for a pizza party for us and all our guests. The staff cooked the pizza in the outdoor brick oven and we dined on the terrace. There was plenty of delicious pizza and wine for everyone, and consistent with true Italian hospitality - no one left hungry.
On the wedding day, Gabriele was working behind the scenes to take care of every detail. Everything went 100% smoothly. He checked on my fiancé and I multiple times in our separate houses as we were getting ready that morning. He took care of the vendors as they arrived made sure everything was done. Then unfolded the most magical, beautiful, emotional wedding - a wedding to exceed even my sweetest dreams. I kept expecting something to go wrong - because that's what happens at weddings, right? Not in this case.
Gabriele and his staff are absolute professionals with many years of experience in this business. They worked with us to stay in our budget, gave us freedom in selecting our vendors (with the exception of decor/catering - which I might add was fabulous), and saw that every detail was perfectly planned and executed. Gabriele and Casale de' Pasquinelli hold a very special place in our hearts now and I cannot recommend them highly enough. A final thought... many of my guests approached me later and told me "it was the most beautiful wedding I've ever attended." I have to agree. :)
Casale de' Pasquinelli's reply:
thank you Kiya and Justin, it was a very beautiful group and for me it was just an honor to have hosted your wedding in my property.
All the best,
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Michelle Sent on 09/25/2018Gabriele helped my dream wedding come true. He was so incredibly accommodating and easy to work with especially with us planning from the US. The weather was a bit precarious right before our ceremony, but Gabriele made sure that we had every option (outside vs. rain plan) possible up to the last second. He arranged all the vendors and worked with us to make sure our wedding vision came to life. He was very responsive and answered all my question in a timely manner. He also arranged a welcome pizza party for all our guests and the pizza was amazing. That party itself was better than I imagined! We could not have asked for a more perfect day and already plan to come back again.
Casale de' Pasquinelli's reply:
thank you for choosing my venue to celebrate your wedding. It was a great experience to have worked with the two of you!
Gabriele -
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Courtney Sent on 03/04/2019Magical. Breathtaking. Extraordinary.
Magical. To say that our wedding was “magical” is the ultimate understatement but the best word I can find to describe it. There are really no words to accurately relay not only our wedding day but the experience we had partnering with Gabriele and the team at Casale de’ Pasquinelli.
We booked the Casale, sight-unseen. While this is out of character for us, we had an overpowering feeling that this place was meant to be. We based our decision on the reviews we read, the estate’s website, and the information that Gabriele provided. He was also the most timely and responsive vendor relative to other properties in Tuscany that we contacted for information. Choosing Casale de’ Pasquinelli one of the best decisions we’ve ever made.
The majority of the wedding we planned via email. Gabriele would send a list of vendors at various price points with information about each. He was knowledgeable about the vendors and we never felt pressured to make a decision in one way or the other. He respected our choices and tied them together beautifully.
We did visit the property about 5 months before the wedding. Gabriele arranged a day and a half of rapid wedding planning where I got my hair done by two of the hairstylists, full makeup, menu tasting, property tour, and meetings with the DJ, photographers, and event planner. While I don’t think a visit is necessary because Gabriele and his team will think of every detail, I’m glad that we got a lay of the land.
We continued to keep in touch leading up to the wedding week. The week of the wedding, Gabriele was the ultimate host. He visited our villas every morning to say hello to my parents and the aunties. He was accessible but not overbearing.
It is quite clear that Gabriele has strong relationships with the vendors he works with. They flawlessly operated as one team throughout the week and on the wedding day. Gabriele and his team had everything under control which put me at ease and allowed me to enjoy the entire experience instead of stressing.
The feedback that we heard from our guests was equally amazing. It was a breathtaking, top-notch experience every minute we were there. Executed with the highest level of detail, style, and care.
Casale de Pasquinelli is an absolute gem. I 100% recommend that you consider this property to host your wedding or any other stay you have planned for Lucca.Casale de' Pasquinelli's reply:
ciao,
it was for me a truly honour and pleasure to host you and your family and friends. It was an amazing party which will be always in our memories!
All the best,
Gabriele
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