With guests joining them from all over the world, Lauren and Matteo wanted to throw a classically Italian wedding to highlight their favorite parts of the romantic country. Their traditional church ceremony in the exquisite Chiesa di San Gaetano was followed by an intimate garden portrait session with Barbara Zanon Photography and an elegant reception at Ca’ Marcello. If you were looking for an excuse to say ‘”I do” in Italy, Lauren and Matteo’s wedding makes a beautiful argument to do so!
The Couple:
Lauren and Matteo
The Wedding:
Chiesa di San Gaetano, Padova, Italy
Since we had friends and family coming from all over the world, we wanted the wedding to be classically Italian. I wanted to make sure that we had art-filled, historical locations that would be hard to find in my home state of Michigan.
We chose the Church of San Gaetano in the historic center of Padova. In my first year in Padova, I walked by that church what felt like 1000 times and never went inside. Once we finally went in, we knew it was perfect – big enough to hold everyone, but still feel intimate and just covered in art! The vaulted, affresco-covered ceiling was the icing on the cake. I think the best part of this church was hearing all of our Italian friends comment on how beautiful it was and that they too, had never been inside before!
My advice is to get married in Italy!! You cannot beat the elegance of the food and venues! It’s a dream come true!
The Wedding Team:
Photography – Barbara Zanon Photography
Event Planning – Nozze di Giorgia
Ceremony Venue – Chiesa di San Gaetano
Reception Venue – Ca’ Marcello
Floral Design – Il Profumo dei Fiori
Catering – Chalet Banqueting
DJ – Andrea Bernardini
Videography – Whitesfilm
Makeup Artist – Sonia Pette
Hair Styling – Andrea Pircali
Wedding Dress – Romona Keveza
Groom’s Apparel – Sartoria Chiodi
A special thanks to Lauren and Matteo for sharing their traditional Italian wedding with Junebug! For more of Barbara Zanon Photography, check out Monica and Manuele’s industrial chic wedding at Filanda Motta.
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