{"id":804395,"date":"2023-02-22T06:00:11","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T12:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=804395"},"modified":"2023-02-13T13:04:00","modified_gmt":"2023-02-13T19:04:00","slug":"couple-explored-city-intimate-rome-elopement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/couple-explored-city-intimate-rome-elopement\/","title":{"rendered":"This Couple Explored The City In Their Intimate Rome Elopement"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804400\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/00\/b3\/00b3597fdc4539f7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A special connection to the city and their shared love for travel and adventure led Thi and Kevin to choose a Rome <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/the-ultimate-elopement-planning-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">elopement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. From the monumental architecture and the cobblestone streets to the iconic piazzas and fountains, it doesn&rsquo;t come as a surprise that they chose the Eternal City as the backdrop for their happily ever after.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The two started the day soaking in the city&rsquo;s rich culture and history and exchanged private <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/10-unique-tips-for-writing-your-wedding-vows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vows<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the middle of it all. After tying the knot, they embarked on a romantic stroll through the winding streets of Rome and took in all the sights and sounds. They visited the famous Colosseum and the Trevi fountain and stopped for coffee and gelato along the way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This couple certainly chose one of the most beautiful spots in the world to toast to their love and start their new life together! And thankfully, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lillywilsonphotography.com\/blog\/rome-elopement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lilly Wilson Photography<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> captured every heartfelt moment and captivating detail of this unforgettable celebration for two. So get your hearts ready. We guarantee you will fall in love with these photos.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Couple:<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Thi and Kevin<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding:<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rome, Italy<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804439\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/81\/d8\/81d8736074378d0c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804442\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/87\/18\/8718476fc6b63c0b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804434\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/c7\/d1\/c7d135bb4e55f283.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804425\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/37\/bf\/37bfba599df2e4b9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804426\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/49\/fd\/49fde2ec04ee79a0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why They Decided On A Rome Elopement<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>We chose to <a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/the-ultimate-elopement-planning-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">elope<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Rome because Kevin is of Italian descent, and I studied Ancient Roman history for my undergraduate degree. One of the most important things for our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/how-to-decorate-your-elopement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">elopement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was to keep it simple, lighthearted, and intimate. We were able to blend together quiet, intimate moments (like our three-person ceremony) with fun moments (sight-seeing Rome&rsquo;s hidden spots or getting cheered on by strangers throughout our day).<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804441\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/e0\/c9\/e0c9ba1a6389ffe1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804432\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/36\/75\/36754a765da00c33.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804433\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/5f\/15\/5f156d84db3ff482.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804437\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/c6\/a8\/c6a8c279c74e2102.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804438\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/e7\/0b\/e70b01c513a1bbf9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804423\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/25\/3e\/253e43bd782892a8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How They Personalized Their Ceremony<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>We personalized our <a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/the-ultimate-guide-to-planning-your-wedding-ceremony\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ceremony<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by exchanging personal <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/10-unique-tips-for-writing-your-wedding-vows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vows<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which we wrote in our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-vow-books-fill-love\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vow books<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We also <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/9-ways-personalize-wedding-ceremony\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">shared our story with our officiant<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who was able to cater our ceremony to our history.&nbsp;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804418\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/93\/c3\/93c3e016ff415961.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804405\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/2b\/a7\/2ba79211ba15a563.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804406\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/1e\/cd\/1ecd823744fd7b74.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804407\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/31\/ef\/31efd3e888c7de4a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804420\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/09\/f1\/09f1646b11e17747.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804402\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/91\/95\/9195a10620c71add.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804401\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/71\/5c\/715cacb3159d9d1c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804398\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/50\/9d\/509d5b788cd764b2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804419\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/93\/70\/9370168df8c1ec95.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804431\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/6f\/41\/6f41e2cf20630ba8.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804414\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/1a\/68\/1a682e0ab17be4b7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804399\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/57\/ec\/57ecc64ee56e765f.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804421\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/74\/28\/74283b45676ddbcc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advice: Stick To Your Priorities And Find Vendors Who Align With Your Vision<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>Our advice is to figure out first what&rsquo;s really important to you and your partner and stick to that and not let the priorities of others dictate your day too much. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, find a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/vendors\/wedding-photographers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">photographer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with whom you trust and share a common vision. This also applies when choosing a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/vendors\/wedding-planners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wedding planner<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if you can afford one.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804403\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/81\/2b\/812be6c35649dfcd.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804409\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/87\/f4\/87f456bac01d0516.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-804416\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/28\/44\/284475447f9aa4f6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"goldbox\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding Team:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Photography &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/lillywilsonphotography.com\/blog\/rome-elopement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lilly Wilson Photography<\/span><\/a><br>\nEvent Planning &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marigiuliasellaweddings.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Marigiulia Sella Weddings<\/a><br>\nVow Books &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/modernalbumdesigns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Modern Album Designs<\/a><br>\nFloral Design &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motifloral.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Motif Floral<\/a><br>\nVideography &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mementostory.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Memento Story<\/a><br>\nMakeup Artist &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/elisazamparelli\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Elisa Zamparelli<\/a><br>\nWedding Dress &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justinalexander.com\/lillian-west\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lillian West<\/a><br>\nGroom&rsquo;s Apparel &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indochino.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Indochino<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Congratulations to Kevin and Thi on their breathtaking Rome <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/the-ultimate-elopement-planning-checklist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">elopement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. And a big thank you to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lillywilsonphotography.com\/blog\/rome-elopement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lilly Wilson Photography<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for capturing all the beautiful moments the couple will cherish for the rest of their lives.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the incredible architecture and delectable cuisine to stunning coastlines and vineyards galore, it is no surprise that many couples look to tie the knot in Italy. Whether you are looking to elope just the two of you or have a grand celebration with your loved ones, check out our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/everything-to-know-about-planning-italy-destination-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for everything you need to know about getting married in one of the most beautiful countries on Earth! <\/span><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A special connection to the city and their shared love for travel and adventure led Thi and Kevin to choose a Rome elopement. 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