Venice Wedding Photography – Venice Destination Wedding Inspiration

If I had to name one city in the world that is guaranteed to bring butterflies to my stomach with it’s sheer romance and beauty, Venice, hands down, takes the award.  With it’s narrow winding canals, beautiful bridges, and enchanting grand buildings and plazas– It happens to be a city near and dear to my heart. It’s where I spent my first few days newly engaged with my own husband (then fiance) who after proposing in Rome  whisked me away to this gorgeous, floating paradise rich in history and charm.  The city’s soft color palate and organic beauty inspired this shoot for brides who might be considering a Venetian Elopement or Destination Wedding in this perfect Italian city. I am so looking forward to photographing another destination wedding in Venice next spring!

Our first look was created using the beautiful Alessandria dress from Katya Katya Shehurina. This look is so delicate and whimsical it seemed only right to pair it with delicate pearl hair accessories, bracelet and earrings made by Kelly Spence and let the dress’s blue slip do the talking. Giulia Rioda  put together an understated but glamorous hair and makeup for the Bride and dapper grooming for the Groom.Real life couple Lisa and Giacomo were completely perfect – young and vibrant they carried off the elegant attire and couldn’t have looked more in love throughout the whole day. The second look for the Bride with Katya Katya Shehurina’s striking Rosa dress gives a completely different feel; more edgy and fashion forward. With delicate cap sleeves and an incredible beaded bodice it was perfect for pairing with rose gold accessories, the Harvest comb, along with earrings and a bracelet from Spence’s collection. The suave groom Giacomo wore a shawl collar dinner jacket from Hugh Harris and a refined and simple yet elegant look—bringing to mind Paul Newman arriving for the Venice Film Festival.  To compliment the beautiful bridal looks Francesca from Fiori Fantin created a loose, organic bouquet which is quite out of the norm in Italy, especially Venice, where brides tend to favour traditional bouquets of roses. Combining roses with astilibe and eucalyptus immediately gave the florals a modern look and brought a beautifully unexpected element. Coincidentally—using Shehurina’s gowns was a match made in heaven as both dresses are from her current ‘Venice’ collection!Combining a beautiful color palate of ethereal blue and whites Imogen Owen brought the stationery to life–lining the envelope with an antique Venetian map  which  showcased beautifully flowing calligraphy.  For our table setting we scouted a location that felt intimate and romantic, with beautiful colours and foliage surrounding a simple but elegant table. The draping of the linen was important to set off the informal atmosphere, so selecting a material that draped beautifully was key. The heavy chiffon, watery blue cloth was matched with delicately patterned plates and glassware with touches of silver.  As cakes are less traditional in Italy than most couples opt for in the UK, we took a different approach alongside Asma at The Sugared Saffron Cake Company to create three small cakes of different designs. Each perfectly complimented the colour palette of the shoot, added a touch of whimsy, and brought together the elegant patterns of the table settings.

 

And if you really want to take your breath away–have a peek at this gorgeously romantic video created by Whitefilm Productions here: https://vimeo.com/140118999

Stylist: Holden Bespoke
Florist: Fantin Fiori
Makeup, Hair: Giulia Rioda
Bridal Gown – Katya Katya Shehurina
Cake: The Sugared Saffron Cake Company
Accesories: Kelly Spence
Stationary: Imogen Owen
Groomswear: Hugh Harris Menswear
Videography: Claudio Sichel of Whitesfilm
Videography Music: Tony Anderson

If you would like me photograph your Venice Destination Wedding, please contact me at amy@fantonphotography or (+44) 7462907790. I would be happy to hear all about your wedding plans! More information about my wedding photography can be found here: