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Ana Luiza · Married on 09/01/2018
Distinctive Italy Weddings Does Not Disappoint!
Choosing a planner for one of the most important days of your lives isn’t easy, but Distinctive Italy Weddings did not disappoint! From the very first day, Rosanna was incredibly understanding of our needs, especially considering our somewhat short timeline for the wedding we wanted. She immediately connected us with Stefania who helped us quickly find a wedding venue that was available and that held over 120 guests for the wedding reception and all accommodations. Castello di Gargonza was a dream location for us and all our guests and we couldn’t thank Stefania and the Distinctive Italy Wedding team for helping us find it!
Sent on 06/02/2019
When it came to planning, Stefania was knowledgeable, attentive to details and extremely responsive. She always had a solution for our sometimes-outlandish requests and handled any roadblocks we came across with extreme professionalism and grace. For example, we were originally bringing a florist over to Italy from New York to handle all of the event design/florals. A few weeks before the wedding, our florist fell through. Within a few days, Stefania had a backup plan in place and our florals ended up being some of the most beautiful arrangements we have ever seen! We continue to get compliments about them to this day. I’ve always been told that planning a wedding isn’t easy, but Stefania ensured we were at ease throughout the entire process.
When we arrived in Italy for our wedding weekend, we knew we were in good hands with Stefania which allowed us to relax and enjoy the time with our family and friends instead of worrying about the details. Even when it poured on our wedding day, Stefania calmly walked us through all of our plan-B options and ensured a seamless event for us and all of our guests!
We can’t thank Stefania and the DIW team for all their hard work. From our welcome dinner, to the pool party and the wedding itself, each day could not have been more of a success! Thank you for making our dreams come true.
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Alexandra Bittner · Married on 07/25/2019
Above and beyond
I can't even begin to put into words how phenomenal, professional, and amazing the team at Distinctive Italy Weddings is!!! From beginning to end Stefania made the entire process seamless and easy! At times I even forgot I was planning a wedding she was that good. Look no further...I would highly recommend Distinctive Italy Weddings to whoever wants to get married in Italy! The wedding was a dream come true and every detail was superb. My husband and I, and our family and friends can't stop raving over how beautiful and perfect the day was. We certainly will never forget it!! We can't thank Stefania enough for making all of our dreams come true.
Sent on 08/06/2019
Christopher Goetz · Married on 07/19/2019
Christopher Goetz
It’s almost impossible to articulate in a few sentences how amazing Rosanna and her team are. It was apparent almost immediately after our initial call with Rosanna that we were in great hands and our wedding day would be perfect. The venue selection process was seamless, Rosanna set us up with Rita, her local contact in Lake Como, and we spent the day visiting venues around the lake. Rita knew Lake Como and its history better than the tour guide our hotel connected us with the day prior. As soon as we walked into Villa del Balbianello, we knew this was where we were going to get married. Soon after selecting the venue, Rosanna set us up with our wedding planner, Sarah. Again, within a minute of our first call we knew that we were in great hands. Sarah was able to take our vision and bring it to life. Her advice, calming demeanor and overall exceptional ability to execute made the planning process fun and easy. Sarah was able to quickly grasp our vision and worked tirelessly for twelve months to ensure our vision came to life on our wedding day. Rosanna and Sarah used Aisle Planner to plan almost every aspect of our wedding with us. The platform is intuitive and keeps vendors, payments, notes, design ideas and the budget centrally located and extremely organized. Aisle Planner was very helpful throughout the planning process. The day of our wedding, Rita and Lara were with us. There was very little for us to worry about. They took control of everything and we were able to relax and thoroughly enjoy being surrounded by friends and family. Our wedding was truly a dream come true, and that dream became a reality because of Rosanna and Sarah’s hard work, dedication and meticulous attention to detail. We owe Rosanna, Sarah and their team a huge thank you for making our wedding the most memorable event of our lives to date.
Sent on 08/02/2019
Tiago Borges · Married on 06/23/2019
Amazing experience!!!
We are from Portugal and we were afraid of organizing our wedding in remote. Rosanna was great, always available, giving us great tips and very professional. The same with her team and their service providers. Everything went way above our best expectations!!! Thank you so much for making our special day so Magic!!!
Sent on 07/03/2019
Jonathan Moore · Married on 06/08/2019
Tuscany Wedding
Planning a wedding for anyone will be stressful, however everyone that helped us from Distinctive Italy Weddings was absolutely. They planned everything out with amazing detail, communication was effortless and the experience that they had was invaluable.
Sent on 06/25/2019
They truly helped make our wedding to be the most amazing day and soo much more than we ever hoped for!
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Thomas Maxfield · Married on 05/06/2019
Loved working with DIW
DIW were amazing to work with, very knowledgeable, extremely helpful and worked so hard to help us plan our day, It was absolutely perfect and full of little personal touches that they suggested and helped us organise
Sent on 07/05/2019
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Justin · Married on 09/30/2018
Raffaela and Rosanna - From the bottom of our hearts, please accept our sincerest thanks! You exceeded our expectations and made the process so smooth and stress free.
Sent on 10/12/2018
We were watching the flower arrangements being put together and the tea lights being hung with care as wood logs passed by for the altar. It was like this beautifully organized and choreographed dance that we watched unfold with awe. Everyone we know has said it was the most beautiful wedding they have ever been to, and that’s a phenomenal compliment considering some of these guests are in their 60’s. You have set the bar so high for any wedding we attend that I can only imagine my beautiful wife and I whispering into each other’s ears saying “well it sure doesn’t top our wedding”! (And I’m sooo fine with that :)). From the sitar and tabla players setting the stage during our Hindu ceremony, to the jazz band serenading us with the Girl from Ipanema during ravioli appetizers, we continued to float through each night like our feet never touched the surface. Your vendors, such as the photographer and videographer had such personalities that they made us shine in moments of embarrassment or anxiety. They were patient with us and asked us what we wanted, but directed us when we needed structure. We could not have asked for more in Villa Oliviero. It’s quintessential backdrop of Positano and our colorful procession up its steep stairs; we have too many sensational moments to memorialize.
We are indebted to you for making our most special day more than we could have ever imagined.
With so much love,
Pooja and Justin
Timothy · Married on 09/01/2018
It is hard to understate how much we loved our experience with DIW. It was honestly the best money we spent on our wedding.
Sent on 09/09/2018
Raffaela, Rosanna and team are so helpful, responsive, transparent and on top of their game that it made planning a wedding abroad a breeze. They helped us find and coordinate with an incredible venue and recommended the best wedding band we have ever seen. There is nothing about our wedding experience that we would change.
They did this at less than half of the cost of similar US wedding planners. If you are contemplating a wedding in Italy, do yourself a favor and reach out to DIW.
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Libby · Married on 09/01/2018
Rosanna, Raffaela and DIW generally were absolutely INCREDIBLE. The whole team went above and beyond to help make our wedding truly unforgettable. I have been a bridesmaid for 10+ friends, and have seen their planning process in the States first hand and I have to say- DIW blew everything I've seen/heard away. I have friends who have paid 10, 15, even 25K for wedding planners who have not held a candle to the quality of service DIW provides. Truly. Can not speak highly enough for DIW and the whole team there...if you're considering a wedding in Italy, DEFINITELY use this professional, organized and absolutely epic team.
Sent on 09/11/2018
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Cyndi · Married on 08/30/2018
I worked with Rosanna from Distinctive Italy Wedding from the very beginning and she was wonderful throughout the entire process! She was always quick to respond and provided me with detailed packages meeting my requests from the beginning, even when I kept changing my mind. She was patient and continued to provide me with additional packages and was courteous. I highly recommend Distinctive Italy Wedding to help plan your destination wedding in Italy.
Sent on 03/10/2018
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Krista · Married on 08/18/2018
My (now!) husband and I worked with Sarah and Rosanna to plan our picture perfect wedding in Greve in Chianti, Florence, Italy this August. Our expectations were far exceeded. We are so grateful to Sarah and the rest of Distinctive Italy Weddings for making the planning of a destination wedding as easy as possible. From venue sourcing, to choosing flowers, music, food, and all the other small details, they were on top of it all! I was a little nervous not being able to hand pick certain details like flowers, but we were able to send pictures of what we wanted and a mood board was created. The day of the wedding, everything was EXACTLY as we picked and wanted! From the colors, to the table design, it was perfect! We chose a Catholic Church ceremony and ran into some issues with gathering paperwork, and Sarah was on top of it directly connecting to the diocese and staying in touch with us. She made us calm and was so supportive. The day of our wedding my husband and I were able to focus on ourselves and our families, getting ready, and enjoying the entire day because Sarah was there from start to finish ensuring the vendors were setting up properly and everything was on point. If you are planning on having a wedding in Italy, WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND DISTINCTIVE ITALY WEDDINGS!
Sent on 08/29/2018
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Martine · Married on 07/22/2018
Sent on 08/05/2018
Firstly thanks for organising such a magical day for us! It was truly outstanding - we loved everything from the venue, to the flowers, to the food and the extra little touches like the caricaturist and Gelato cart that Stefania suggested, which really made the wedding extra special. Our celebrant Rosa was amazing, as were our photographer and hairdresser (especially doing 5 very excited flower girls!!). Villa Eliana was truly spectacular and so accommodating to our needs - all our guests have taken away memories they will treasure forever. Many people commented that the food was the best they had at any wedding and the cheeseboard and late night pizza were a hit! The music was truly special - the quarter was lovely and the band really really stole the show!
And finally, a very, very special thanks to Stefania for keeping me organised and on track and being so wonderful on the day. We really couldn’t have wished for more!
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Stephanie Mcculloch · Married on 07/19/2018
Our enchanting Italian wedding
Both Tim and I were over the moon to be married to each other and to have celebrated our love in castle in Tuscany thanks to DIW. They took care of every last detail, which gave Tim and I the chance to live in the moment and enjoy our wedding without a worry! Spending the year collaborating with DIW was amazing because of their professionalism, accuracy, and resilience to produce for their clients. We were always provided with detail explanations, images, and videos when making descisions. We never felt left in the dark or that we didn’t have control of our wedding plans.
Sent on 02/13/2019
Many of our guests are still talking about the "wedding of the century". People have told us they felt like they were in a fairy tale and it is all thanks to the DIW team and the vendors they recommended. My husband and I are a tough sale but we really were blown away by the entire process. Our wedding was enchanting and truly an adventure for everyone.
The McCulloch's love DIW and would recommend them to any engaged couple. Your wedding dreams will come true with DIW.
Here’s a peak of our wedding day:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kAMrhR6KUBk#dialog
Katie · Married on 07/02/2018
I was so happy that I used DIW to plan my event. Planning an international destination wedding is not the easiest, but my planner, Junko, made everything as easy as possible. She helped me stay organized and on top of things that I would have definitely forgotten or not known what to do for almost a year before my wedding. She was always available when I had questions or concerns, and would respond by e-mail very quickly.
Sent on 07/19/2018
Most importantly, she was there every step of the way during my wedding weekend. She helped with everything and even carried an extra pair of shoes for me because I was worried my feet would start hurting. She was so nice and made me feel so comfortable and happy. Thank you so much DIW!!
Alexa · Married on 06/23/2018
All I can say is.... AMAZING! Distinctive Italy weddings is very professional and helped me create the wedding of my dreams. I couldn’t have asked for a better vendor to plan and organize my wedding. I don’t have one bad thing to say about them, please look no further in finding a vendor for yourself!! Distinctive Italy assigned me with Sarah Bongini - the most amazing wedding planner. I am still receiving compliments from my family and friends about how incredible the day turned out. All thanks to Sarah and her amazing team! I couldn’t thank them enough!
Sent on 07/11/2018
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Nick · Married on 06/23/2018
My wife and I really enjoyed working with Distinctive Italy Weddings to plan our wedding. Everything we arranged was as expected, if not better. The location for our ceremony was amazing, the venue for the reception was great, and the lodging arranged for our wedding party was impeccable. Our on-site coordinators were wonderful to work with, and we had no issues despite traveling to multiple cities and venues to accomplish all of our paperwork. Our planner even helped arrange a trip for our entire party to a local vineyard that was a great experience for all. If you are thinking of getting married in Italy, then do not fret about planning your big day. You are in good hands with Distinctive Italy Weddings!
Sent on 07/23/2018
Natasa · Married on 06/13/2018
Dear Junko,
Sent on 06/19/2018
We can’t thank you enough, our wedding day was perfect, we couldn't have asked for anything more!
From the beginning you made everything so easy for us and answered all our questions so promptly, I couldn’t believe it!
Paola, our wedding coordinator, was fantastic! She was so kind and helpful, we were able to not stress about anything on our wedding.
I didn't know what to expect from my hair and make-up since I didn’t do a trial run but both were such professionals, it was exactly what I was hoping for.
The flowers... Wow! When I saw my bouquet I fell in love with it! It was so beautiful I couldn’t stop staring at it! The boutonnière was made to match my bouquet and was Perfect.
We ordered a flower arch and matching rose petals for the aisle. The arch exceeded my expectations and was Gorgeous! The florists did an amazing job.
The venue at the Giardini Principessa in Ravello was perfect for the two of us. What a spectacular view! The view from the garden was breathtaking. The town itself is very quaint and romantic I’m so happy with our decision to get married there.
We chose a classical Guitarist to play at the ceremony and requested if he could play a special song for us. He did a perfect job! It gave me goosebumps walking down to meet my future husband while he played our special song for us!
Our photographer rocked! We felt so lucky to have gotten Domenico for our photographer. He made us so comfortable and captured exactly the artistic photos we were looking for.
After the ceremony we had our dinner together at the Belmond Caruso Restaurant. The food was absolutely delicious and the service was impeccable. We had the restaurant make us a small wedding cake. It was Beautiful and delicious!
We had such a great wedding day and want to say thank you for everything! We left Italy with huge smiles on our faces and are still smiling!
We highly recommend DIW!
Natasa & Chris
Caitriona · Married on 06/08/2018
Our amazing wedding would not have been possible without all of the lovely ladies at Distinctive Italy Weddings. Everyone we met or spoke to on our journey was so kind, friendly and helpful.
Sent on 06/29/2018
They took all our thoughts, ideas and dreams for this day and made them an amazing reality. Everything on the day far exceeded any expectations we had. We literally had the best day of our lives.
A special thank you has to go to Raffaela our 1:1 planner. She gave honest opinions and amazing, experienced advice. Her hard work and the stress she was put under to rearrange everything when the ceremony time was changed at short notice was very much appreciated. She also had great patience when we took a little longer than we should have to respond to emails so thanks for that :)
The fact that myself and my Husband felt little or no stress throughout the whole planning process is a sign of how amazing everyone at DIW are at doing this job.
We would highly rate and recommend Distinctive Italy Weddings to any couple considering planning a wedding in Italy. They're highly professional and appear to have great working relationships with vendors who are also of the highest standard. They were always available with experienced advice, easy to talk to and above all, everyone we dealt with in DIW was so friendly and kind.
Thank you both so much for helping to make our dream day a reality.
Sarah · Married on 05/28/2018
I can’t even begin to put into words the absolute professionalism and class Distinctive Weddings showed over the 2 years planning our destination wedding. They made every detail we imagined come to life perfectly. I was in absolute awe and so were our guests. They Skyped, emailed, called and did everything they could to accommodate our every request. I can’t recommend them more from venue selection to on the day organization. Thank you, thank you for making our wedding week perfect in every way!
Sent on 06/14/2018
Hillary · Married on 05/20/2018
Stefania and Simona of Distinctive Italy weddings could not have been more wonderful! Stefania helped me prepare every last detail leading up to the day while Simona kept everything organized on our special day. They were always easy to communicate with and I always felt like my little wedding was a priority! Our wedding was truly BEYOND anything we could have ever dreamed of. All of our guests said the wedding was “hands down, the best wedding they had ever been to!” Thank you ladies. We are forever grateful for the beautiful day you created for us!
Sent on 05/30/2018
Quinn · Married on 10/03/2017
Rosanna, Sarah, and Angela were amazing. Their responsiveness and willingness to help was incredible, and I can't imagine doing the wedding without them. Everything from coordinating the plan, recommending vendors and photographers, and assistance with the consulate appointments was top notch, professional, and so helpful.
Sent on 10/16/2017
Elina · Married on 09/16/2017
Thank you to DIW and our wonderful wedding planner, Sarah Bongini, for bringing our dream Tuscan wedding to life! With her fantastic organizational skills and creativity Sarah helped us plan an intimate, 30 person wedding in Tuscany in just 8 short months. Needless to say, the outcome and services exceeded our expectations. From the small details to the big last minute changes, Sarah and DWI always made themselves available to accommodated our requests with upmost professionalism. All vendors that were suggested to us by Sara were of quality and very professional. We communicated at least once per week via email or Skype. In the weeks closer to the wedding, Sarah made sure to speak with us daily or as needed for last minute decisions.
Sent on 10/03/2017
Again, HUGE thank you to Sarah and her team at DIW for putting together the most elegant, fun, and intimate wedding weekend together at such a marvelous venue in the most beautiful place in the world!
Gabriella · Married on 08/19/2017
Dear Raffaela,
Sent on 08/29/2017
We had the most amazing weekend, our wedding was simply magical!! It's hard to explain the nerves and the constant wonder of how the day will come together when you hand the most important day of our lives to someone else. All we can say is that we had no reason to stress you were fantastic and we could not have been in better hands. Everything turned out better than we could of have hoped for and it was like being in a fairytale. Throughout the weekend we were asked how we found this hidden gem and heard people saying it was like something from a magazine. They were blown away by the beauty of the venue.
The food was delicious, the cake was incredible and the saxophonist was truly wonderful!!
The flowers and centrepieces were stunning and more beautiful than imagined.
We often told you how much the music meant to us and worried about the dj, there was no need as the party was great and our friends and family danced all night. The next day we all sat together laughing about each other's dance moves. My father said that he didn't want the night to end - which is a rare thing!! I do not think there are words to express how truly grateful we are for having you as our wedding planner, choosing distinctive italy weddings was the first step towards our incredible day!! A massive thank you to your team and all who helped on the day including your assistant, who was also complimented by many.
We would also like to say thank you to you Rosanna as you were the first person we spoke with and made us feel important from the start. The whole experience was incredible. Every member of the DIW team that we met was friendly, attentive and professional thank you for making our wedding day everything we dreamed of and more. We shall not hesitate to recommend you all. From the bottom of our hearts one last massive thank you Raffaela, both our families send their utmost gratitude.
A great big hug and lots of love from the both of us too Gabriella and Paolo xx
Gina · Married on 07/24/2017
Sent on 08/04/2017
Italy has always been my dream wedding destination since I was a little girl. 10 years ago I visited Capri and fell in love (right before I met my now husband). The second Walter proposed I knew exactly what I wanted and you ladies made it happen. Words can't even thank you for all your hard work and dedication.
Rosanna- thank you for the initial responses and inquires regarding our proposals as well as following along our journey the entire year! You helped Walter and I choose right away the exact location and made us feel comfortable from the start.
Stefania- the minute we started planning , I knew you had it all together. I was nervous at first because normally I'm always in control of everything. You quickly settled my nerves and took over, smooth sailing! Honestly, everyone says how stressful it is to plan your wedding and all, but you couldn't have made it any easier than you already did.
Thank you for the constant back and forth, checking with vendors and especially the day of! You made sure everything was perfect! You got my vision (aka Pinterest board) and made it even better than I could have imagined. Everything that day was just perfect - the weather, the food, venue, transportation, DJ, photographer, videographer, flowers and last but not least, your precision of timing for everything! We were so on schedule from everything you told me that was going to happen, happened that time!
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for truly making our dreams come true. Our guests were in complete shock of how beautiful everything was. They keep saying how it was the best wedding they have ever been too!
Thank you again,
Gina & Walter
Xoxox!!
Marcella · Married on 06/17/2017
Our wedding was way better than we could have ever dreamed and none of it would have been possible without DIW expert advice and endless efforts (and patience). L'Andana was denifitely the best place in the entire world we could possible have our wedding. It was even prettier than the pictures DIW showed. We wanted something really specifc, and we are so thankful Sarah and Rosanna understood the spirit of where we would like to celebrate our weekend and were able to convert it into the perfect venue. Their wedding planning services are spotless and remarkable throughout the months- they were tireless and definitely the perfect planners for us. Always so kind and understanding with our crazy schedule and senseles requests, going out of your way so many times to make us happy. We appreciate so much all they've done for us! Oh and they have my mother's total approval as a wedding planner and mother of the bride. She loved everything and said she wouldn't have done a better job herself!
Sent on 07/21/2017
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