15th Annual Couples’ Choice Awards Honor the Top Wedding Vendors Nationwide and Abroad January, 2023. -- Sophisticated Weddings Italy was announced as a winner of the 2023 WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards®, an accolade representing the top wedding professionals across the board in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism reviewed by couples on WeddingWire, a trusted wedding vendor marketplace. To determine these distinguished wedding professionals, WeddingWire analyzed reviews within its Vendor Directory across more than 20 service categories—from venues and caterers to flori ..read more

As I write this article, I can't quite believe that we are almost at the end of 2021. This year has been a whirlwind for all of us, full of highs and lows and it continues to be challenging as we approach the festive period. Today I want to focus on the positives and the huge high of being given finally the opportunity to help our couples' dreams take flight and become real-life weddings in Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast. I'm going to share a very small snapshot of some of the beautiful, romantic and most swoon-worthy weddings of 2021 with you. There’s so much more that I can’t wait to share to ..read more

With 2021 almost behind us, it’s hard to believe that we have almost two years of the pandemic behind us. Negotiating our way through restrictions has become part of our every day routine; grabbing a mask with your keys as you head out the door has unfortunately become as routine as grabbing a coffee to-go. If you're planning your wedding in Italy, then of course you need to keep up to date with the latest rules and regulations surrounding travel and also weddings/events. So, what do you need to know about Covid-19 and weddings in Italy? As your wedding planner, my role extends beyond just ..read more

Styling your luxury wedding on the Amalfi Coast can often feel one of the most nerve-wracking elements when couples begin their destination wedding journey. How will you source vendors that understand just what you want? How will you liaise with the venue from hundreds of miles away? This is a concern that I can instantly whisk away for my couples as a luxury wedding planner you can share your dreams and inspiration with me, and I become your anchor as ideas ebb and flow. We'll stay true to what you love, while the sourcing and contracts are effortlessly taken care of. So, if you'd l ..read more

5 tips to maximise your guests’ comfort and overall experience on your wedding day Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and famous parts of Italy and offers the perfect location for an incredible and unforgettable destination wedding. There are so many things to consider when you start to plan your wedding in Italy but, from our experience, looking after your closest family and friends is always of utmost importance to our brides and grooms, especially when their guests have travelled far and wide to join the celebrations. Here we share 5 tips to maximise ..read more

how to make your Italian wedding unique and unforgettable… With intimacy, romance and settings so beautiful the reality is even more exquisite than Pinterest, Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast have oh-so many charms. Each winding street oozes character, the air fills with an atmospheric buzz and the sun sparkles on the surface of the azure sea. This gorgeous corner of the Italian coastline promises to wine, dine and fill you with wonder, and as a destination wedding planner at Sophisticated Weddings, creating bespoke celebrations right here, I wanted to share with you some ideas on how to make ..read more

Intimate Weddings with Infinite Luxury Intimate destination weddings have danced into the spotlight in the last year. But they have also been associated with low-cost simplicity and the opinion that smaller weddings mean less attention to detail, curation and illustriousness. Today I'm here to rewrite that narrative. Opting for an intimate (or elopement) wedding needn't mean scaling back on any of your plans. If you are used to not settling for anything but the best, you are in the right place. Floral design to take your breath away and spaced filled with heavenly scent? Sure thing. Once-i ..read more

Latest news for US brides on planning their dream destination wedding in Italy You may have been dreaming of a destination wedding in Italy since you got engaged, but the continued uncertainty surrounding travel and the Covid-19 pandemic may have made it impossible for you to even consider that this could be a viable option for your most special day. For those couples who booked their nuptials in Italy pre-pandemic, 2020 and early 2021 have been undoubtedly challenging, as guidelines and international regulations were changed and updated, but we now appear to have turned a corner. The vacc ..read more

What is the latest news for couples planning to get married in Italy 2021? After a very long and anxious wait, we finally received the news on Monday (17th June 2021) from the Italian government, that couples planning to get married in Italy this year can celebrate their wedding (ceremony and reception) from June 15th, with certain coronavirus precautionary measures in place. The news has provided welcome to relief to the wedding industry as a whole and of course the many anxious couples desperately hoping to make their dream wedding day in Italy a reality. So let’s highlight what we have ..read more

We go behind the camera with one of Italy’s best photographers - JoAnne Dunn JoAnne Dunn is an internationally recognised, award-winning photographer and without question one of Italy's finest because of her unique approach: it’s all about you. Having worked first-hand with JoAnne personally and also with many of my wonderful brides and grooms in Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast, I know how important it is for a wedding photographer to make a true connection with a couple. JoAnne always goes to extraordinary lengths to get to know our clients, to understand their style and working in this way sh ..read more