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Minimal Elopement in a Historical Abbey in Northern Italy

Couple exchanging vows in a ruined brick chapel wedding

In the Northern part of Italy, there is a historical abbey by the Piave River that represents beautiful ancient ruins. The Abbey of Sant'Eustachio was a Benedictine monastery from 1000 AD, the remains of which are perfectly preserved and create an evocative space, on top of a hill. This amazing team fell in love with this amazing location and loved the idea of utilizing this area for a romantic elopement.

Follow along to be whisked away to an alluring and historical location. A  picturesque elopement captured by Serena Genovese in Italy! This whole day was perfectly planned by Un Giorno su Misura bringing in enchanting vendors to match like  Cake Studio Padova & Maggiordomus for cake and catering. Keep scrolling. to view more details from In the Stone JewelsDaisy Studio and of course the charming venue, Abbazia Sant'Eustachio. And be sure to visit the full gallery to see all the images from this amazing day!

Elegant wedding dress hanging on rustic stone wall ruins

DETAILS AND JEWELRY

From Un Giorno su MisuraWe asked ourselves how can we incorporate realistic and enchanting inspiration? We thought the best solution would be simplicity, unicolor, lightness, elegance, but in a modern way. We used dried and unusual flowers like gerberas, and we included a beautifully matching cake. 

Rose gold engagement ring with diamond halo on love quote

Elegant wedding stationery rings and thank you card detail Bride holds wedding rings on personalized ring dish

Elegant wedding shoes and pearl earrings detail shot

That morning the weather forecast was worrisome. It was supposed to be raining all day, but we fortunately only saw rays of sunshine. This stunning couple met at University and have been inseparable ever since! A little shy but very sweet, their love effortlessly radiates through these images.

REMARKABLE VENUE AND florals

Elegant white daisy wedding bouquet with flowing ribbon

The dress is an artisanal model by Carla Spose, an Italian tailor who designs, produces and creates the designs which are all tailored made. We dreamt of having an elegant but delicate dress, very simple in fabric and shape,  but still completely desirable. A "minimal-chic" moment for the bride-to-be.

Bride holding a rustic white and beige wedding bouquet Groom in grey suit with white floral boutonniere

Bride and groom exchange rings at a castle ruin wedding

Bride and groom pose by a stone wall with bouquet

We love the simplicity of utilizing gerbera flowers. We wanted to give them a new sensual value, finding them perfect for context and inspiration. The idea was to do everything tone on tone, with the vibe that almost everything was ready to disappear in front of the beauty and majesty of the abbey. The plexiglass columns on which we suspended the flowers created a truly magical and singular floating effect. 

ETHEREAL TABLE DECOR

Elegant wedding table setting with white floral decor

Bride and groom embrace under a stone archway Elegant wedding cake display against weathered wall

Elegant buttercream cake with white flowers decor

The cake is made with a unique texture. A special technique was replicated of the Japanese contour enhancing the cracks of some broken ceramic, welding them with gold. The fault lines on the outside of the cake representing where golden light passes.

Elegant wedding table setting with white flowers candles

If we analyze the table carefully, we see that everything is perfectly the same color: it is not accidental. The cutlery, mats and jars have been personally hand-colored, painted and treated by me to convey this minimal, elegant and unique style.

Elegant wedding table setting with linen napkin and menu

Elegant table setting in a stone archway ruin

The architecture of the location inspired every aspect of this shoot. It was very important to find details and a style that would help us be able to visually tell this poetic love story of history and mystique.

Rustic wedding table setting against old stone wall Bride and groom embracing at their outdoor wedding

Bride and groom embracing at their outdoor wedding

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