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Nathalie and Mansour reside in Dubai but wanted to have their destination wedding in the heart of Rome. The couple enlisted Italian wedding designer, Dolce Vita Weddings to plan their weekend wedding celebration.

First on the wedding planning checklist was finding the venue. The couple was looking for an elegant venue with beautiful aesthetics. The location had to accommodate a lot of guests and have two large spaces, one for the ceremony and one for the wedding reception. Dolce Vita Weddings knew the exact spot, Villa Miani. An exquisite venue that sits on the hill of Monte Mario and overlooks all of Rome. The elegant, neoclassical wedding venue was built in 1837 and can work for all wedding sizes. One of the major selling points is the unbelievable views.

Read on to view their entire day. Italian wedding photographer, Alessandro Zingone photographed their day. You can see all the photos in the full gallery.

THE WEEKEND WEDDING

Before we jump into the actual wedding, Dolce Vita Weddings planned a welcome party and a farewell brunch that we had to share. All the guests were welcomed at an all-white party on the Tiber River. Nathalie and Mansour and their guests sipped on cocktails and had a traditional Italian food. Tasty morsels were served like - focaccia, cold cuts, and cheese. Wedding guests from all over the world arrived in their most stylish white outfits. The bride and groom wore blush, so you could tell who the guests of honor were.

THE FAREWELL BRUNCH

Guests said their farewells at Casina Valadier. Long tables were set up to enjoy a long lazy brunch in the park. A marching trio sang old tunes and played the trumpet and tambourine while guests relaxed. A gelato cart went around serving up tasty treats. The entire atmosphere was fun, relaxing, and the perfect way to end the weekend wedding.

Garden Wedding Ceremony

The wedding ceremony took place in the beautiful gardens of Villa Miani. A harpist played as Nathalie walked down the aisle. A friend of the couple performed the wedding ceremony, which was filled with laughter and touching moments.

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Cocktail Hour

After the ceremony, guests were served Prosecco and traditional Italian antipasti. They ate beautiful food, gazed at Rome's gorgeous views, and listened to a live violinist.

Wedding Reception

After the cocktail hour, Dolce Vita Weddings and her team created a magical atmosphere in the Villa's courtyard. Thirteen round tables were dressed up. The tables had two different varying tall centerpieces. The first was a with lush white floral arrangements designed by Italy Florist, Ceccotti Flowers. The second was a hanging candle centerpiece decorated with ivy.  

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Naked Wedding Cake

Golden confetti was shot off in the air while Nathalie and Mansour cut their wedding cake. A  three-tiered naked, which was covered in berries and surrounded by rose petals.

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• Event Planning & Design: Dolce Vita Weddings
• Flowers: Ceccotti Flowers
• Photographers: Inesse Handmade Photography
• Photographers: Alessandro Zingone
• Venues: Villa Miani