Intimate Tuscany Wedding at an Open Air Church with Black Tie Attire

A Tuscany wedding will always be a team favourite, and this beautiful affair really has captured our hearts: think intimate, elegant and ethereal, with gold, green and blush details and spectacular surroundings. This is one of those weddings where the pictures really do all the talking. Be prepared to pinch yourself.

Wedding Morning Bridal Preparations with Bride Laying on a Bed

Gold Roll Top Bath and White Rose Wedding Bouquet.

Wedding Morning Bridal Preparations with Bride in Black Lingerie Looking at Her Wedding Dress

Grey Glitter Jimmy Choo Bridal Shoes & Perfume.

Platinum Wedding Band and Diamond Engagement Ring

Elegant Wedding Stationery with Gold Wax Seal

Beautiful Bride Putting on Her Wedding Day Earrings

Borgo Santo Pietro Open Air Church in Tuscany, Italy

Bride Walking Down the Aisle of a Tuscan Open Air Church

Wedding Ceremony Bridal Entrance with Long Veil

Bride and Groom Exchanging Vows at Their Open Air Church Wedding Ceremony

Greenery and White Flower Floral Garland

Foliage and White Flower Aisle Chair Wedding Flowers

Bride and Groom Holding Hands During The Wedding Ceremony

Wedding Guests During Intimate Wedding Ceremony

Bride and Groom Exchanging Rings During Wedding Ceremony

What Made Our Day Unique
We wanted to hold our celebration in a beautiful European country and soon decided that Italy, with its natural beauty, warm climate, amazing cuisine, civil wedding options and, of course, romantic atmosphere was the ideal location for us. With the help of Julia, our wedding planner from Fior d’Amore, we made a shortlist of the most suitable venues and ultimately decided on the luxury hotel, Borgo Santo Pietro. It met all our requirements: an old villa with a stunning interior, a picturesque garden, a secluded location, the option of an official registration in the nearby abbey of San Galgano, and a Michelin-starred restaurant.
Elena & Vasu

Tuscany Wedding

If "Italy is a dream that keeps returning for the rest of your life" (Anna Akhmatova), Tuscany must be the land of true love, a rich and romantic terrain steeped in history, legend and mysticism. Stumbling upon boutique hotel Borgo Santo Pietro must have felt like a dream made real for Elena & Vasu, with its 800-year-old luxury farmhouse hotel and 230-acre estate proving that heaven really is a place on earth. Little wonder that the venue was voted the number one resort in Europe in the Conde Nast Traveller Reader's Choice Awards 2018 - and that a Tuscany wedding remains a firm favourite amongst RMW readers. Whisk me there at once!

The Vibe Of Our Day
We wanted the day to reflect the beauty of the surroundings, so opted for natural greenery, elegant white flowers and blush details – because I love blush! We created an ambience of natural chic that perfectly fit the style of the venue. The wedding day itself flew by in an instant and we loved every magical moment – but especially the ceremony.
Elena & Vasu

Groom in Black Tuxedo Escorting his Bride in a Rara Avis Wedding Dress

Groom in Black Tie Suit Kissing His Bride in a Rara Avis Wedding Dress

Bride in a Rara Avis Wedding Dress and Groom in Black Tie Suit Walking Through Their Open Air Church Wedding Ceremony Venue

Bride in a Rara Avis Wedding Dress and Groom in Black Tie Suit Kissing in an Open Air Church Wedding Venue

Bride in a Rara Avis Wedding Dress and Groom in Black Tie Suit Embracing

Bride in a Rara Avis Wedding Dress with Peach and White Wedding Bouquet

Bride in a Rara Avis Wedding Dress and Groom in Black Tuxedo Walking Through Their Historic Wedding Venue

Bride in a Rara Avis Wedding Dress and Groom in Black Tuxedo in Their Convertible Beetle Wedding Car

Bride in a Rara Avis Wedding Dress and Groom in Black Tuxedo Kissing with the Tuscan Countryside as their Backdrop

Bride in a Rara Avis Wedding Dress with Long Tulle Wedding Veil

Bride in a Rara Avis Wedding Dress and Groom in Black Tuxedo next to their Convertible Beetle Wedding Car

Bride in a Backless Rara Avis Wedding Dress with Tulle Skirt

Intimate Wedding Breakfast with Greenery Runner and Chandelier Lights

Elegant Wedding Reception with Chandeliers, Candle Light and Floral Centrepiece

Silver Platters and Candlesticks Wedding Reception Table Decor

Single Tier Wedding Cake with Gold Decor and Floral Cake Topper

Bride and Groom with Their Elegant Wedding Cake

For plenty more Italian inspiration (and swoonworthy wedding shots), bookmark our Italy archives and check in with brides and grooms who have been there, done that. Be sure to also have a listen to our Destination Weddings And Where To Start podcast, in which we bring you all the tips and advice you need when planning a wedding abroad.

Written by Victoria Honan

Venue: Borgo Santo Pietro |

Dress Designer: Rara Avis |

Shoes: Jimmy Choo |

Cake: Borgo Santo Pietro |

Flowers: Fedorova Irina |

Planner/Stylist: Fior d'Amore

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