{"id":752297,"date":"2020-08-05T07:00:14","date_gmt":"2020-08-05T12:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=752297"},"modified":"2020-07-27T15:32:18","modified_gmt":"2020-07-27T20:32:18","slug":"italian-garden-wedding-villa-mon-repos-taormina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/italian-garden-wedding-villa-mon-repos-taormina\/","title":{"rendered":"Elegant Italian Garden Wedding at Villa Mon Repos Taormina"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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We’ve only got two words for Ashley and Leo’s Italian garden wedding at Villa Mon Repos Taormina<\/a>: mama mia! When finding a wedding venue, Ashley and Leo combined their love for the mountain and ocean to find the perfect location. They ended up with stunning views of both. With the help of planner Elegante by Michelle J<\/a>, the couple’s nuptials were vibrant, full of personality, and timeless. The magical day was captured by Anna and Alex<\/a>—thank goodness it was because we can’t stop staring at their images. This might be the most Pinterest-worthy wedding ever!<\/p>\n

The Couple:<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n
Ashley and Leo<\/p>\n
The Wedding:<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\nVilla Mon Repos Taormina<\/a>, Sicily, Italy<\/p>\n
<\/iframe><\/div>\n <\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752305\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/44\/71\/4471ee89e5a940ba.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752350\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b9\/4c\/b94c5245246c50fc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752300\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/50\/51\/505125c99ddf4349.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\nSince watching the Sex and the City movie in 2008 I have been in love with blue Manolos. My entire ensemble was designed around the cobalt blue Hangisi pumps.<\/em><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752301\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/02\/91\/0291489d717e9015.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752302\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/c4\/90\/c4905e2a0a0bbb67.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752306\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a3\/e3\/a3e38c2f06b325ef.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752303\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d8\/16\/d816350b526a6479.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752307\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/27\/bf\/27bf0120ea67929d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\nShop similar bridesmaid dresses: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+zuapJy_AsaaJvD92YgGxUQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Dessy Off The Shoulder Column Gown<\/a> ($262); <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+K9JFwkMA79e2nNVBc87Mkw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Dessy Off The Shoulder Crossback Gown<\/a> ($256); <a href=\"https:\/\/rstyle.me\/+Iux4DAdSl2IroUPqvyK4Ng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Bill Lvekoff Off The Shoulder A-Line Gown<\/a> ($180); <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pntrac.com\/t\/TUJGRkpMSkJGSkhIR0VCRkpMTkZK?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lulus.com%2Fproducts%2Faveline-mauve-pink-off-the-shoulder-maxi-dress%2F648542.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Lulu’s Aveline Off The Shoulder Maxi Dress<\/a> ($94)<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752308\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/c0\/da\/c0da42d7550c8458.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\nColor palette comprised of blush pink, blue, green, soft blue, cranberry, and coral. My favorite seasons are spring and fall because of the beauty in nature that time of year. Because of the time of year and the location, going with a deeper (fall) color palette would not have complimented the venue. So we decided to soften that palette with cooler (spring) shades.<\/em><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752319\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/63\/e0\/63e0baba3fd48d8b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752321\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ae\/fe\/aefe817b7d35241a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752323\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/64\/7e\/647e238ca06bbba7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752304\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/cc\/0a\/cc0a94912728311d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752311\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/82\/41\/8241bdf2ab24a23e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752310\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a3\/dd\/a3dd5742c2d074cc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752327\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b1\/f7\/b1f76e060f937782.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752328\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ae\/ce\/aecedc83a721daa5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752330\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ee\/c8\/eec81735482aad81.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752332\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/37\/4d\/374d48b188fe239d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752333\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/0a\/83\/0a831daa8b8d704f.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\nThere were so many memorable parts. Our favorites were the wine ceremony where Leo<\/span>‘s sister shook and sabred our sparkling rose, everyone joining in a traditional Armenian Wedding dance called the Shalakho, jumping the broom, our first dance, and the best man’s speech which made us both laugh and cry.<\/em><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752335\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/39\/9f\/399f01c60b2ca122.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752336\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/2d\/61\/2d61528b38a79f8c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752338\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/12\/ce\/12ce524ad403bfe9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752339\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d8\/82\/d8826b619f9c3419.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752340\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/5f\/8c\/5f8c9da33de2d320.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752341\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/f5\/89\/f58937d956463672.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752343\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d5\/18\/d5185c440d3d50f6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752322\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/63\/60\/6360ea5f35f096ba.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752316\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/40\/0b\/400be51e8f1f3d8e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752326\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/dd\/b3\/ddb32fce9847e4a8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752325\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/9f\/a9\/9fa948bbe85f2158.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752347\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/fa\/07\/fa076309ec8e4bb2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752348\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/8d\/e7\/8de740ba25941e38.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752345\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b9\/eb\/b9eba073fa0c0fc9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-752349\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/af\/74\/af74035d0ec4aa4d.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"goldbox\">\nThe Wedding Team:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\nPhotography – <a href=\"http:\/\/anna-alex.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Anna and Alex<\/a> \nEvent Planning – <a href=\"https:\/\/elegantebymichellej.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Elegante by Michelle J<\/a> \nVenue – <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotelmonrepostaormina.com\">Villa Mon Repos Taormina<\/a> \nFloral Design – <a href=\"http:\/\/www.michelangelofinocchiaro.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Michelangelo Finocchiaro<\/a> \nOfficiant – <a href=\"http:\/\/www.trueblueceremonies.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">True Blue Ceremonies<\/a> \nVideography – <a href=\"https:\/\/ivoryfilms.wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Ivory Films<\/a> \nInvitation Design – <a href=\"https:\/\/jenchedesigns.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Jenche Designs<\/a> \nMakeup Artist – <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mahinamakeup.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Mahina Make-Up<\/a> \nHair Styling – <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nicolemarieartistry.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Nicole Marie Artistry<\/a> \nWedding Dress – <a href=\"https:\/\/millanova.com\/\">Milla Nova<\/a> \nBridal Accessories – <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manoloblahnik.com\/us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Manolo Blahnik<\/a> \nBridesmaids’ Apparel – <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jennyyoo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Jenny Yoo<\/a> \nGroom’s Apparel – <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indochino.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Indochino<\/a> \nRings – <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sullijewelers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Sulli Jewelers NYC<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\nCongratulations to Ashley and Leo on their elegant Italian garden wedding at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotelmonrepostaormina.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Villa Mon Repos Taormina<\/a>! Thank you to Junebug member <a href=\"https:\/\/elegantebymichellej.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Elegante by Michelle J<\/a> for sharing the special day with us and thanks to <a href=\"http:\/\/anna-alex.com\/\">Anna and Alex<\/a> for capturing their love. To see more of Michelle’s work, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/vendors\/wedding-planners\/italy\/central-italy\/Elegante-by-Michelle-J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">her profile in our directory of best wedding planners in the world!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We’ve only got two words for Ashley and Leo’s Italian garden wedding at Villa Mon Repos Taormina: mama mia! When finding a wedding venue, Ashley and Leo combined their love for the mountain and ocean to find the perfect location. They ended up with stunning views of both. 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