This fashion designer bride chose every couture wedding day detail

Italian villa wedding venue

Despite being from small towns in Scotland and knowing almost all of each other's friends, Demi and Stuart never actually met in Scotland and instead met when she moved into his apartment after arriving in Sydney, Australia. A few years, they decided to move to Vancouver, Canada to be with Demi's family who had recently moved there from Scotland, and the rest as they say was history! Keep scrolling to see photography of their very special wedding day in Italy at Villa Pianciani, all captured by Alessandro Mari Photography.

Italian villa wedding venue

A 3-day Italian wedding itinerary

For their dream Italian wedding, the couple booked an historic private estate for three nights with all of their closest friends and family. Celebrations kicked off with a private welcome dinner at a local restaurant in Spoleto (Umbria), continued with the wedding at the estate, and then ended with a pool party the following day.

silk bridal getting ready slip

custom embroidered bridesmaid gifts monogrammed wedding pajamas

Custom embroidered getting-ready pajamas

Because Demi is a fashion designer with a very strong aesthetic, she had the best time planning her own wedding! Demi ordered her bridesmaids' pajama sets from H&M and then customized them herself with the phrase 'Il Dolce Far Niente' and the girls' initials. This personalization ensured they would be able to be used fondly for years to come.

off the shoulder bridesmaid dress gold bridesmaid dresses

Bride-designed bridesmaid dresses

The bride herself designed the bridesmaid dresses and had them made by a local seamstress with the showpiece being the detachable bow on the back.

hand embroidered wedding gown

wedding veil with pearl detailing white rose bouquet

haute couture wedding dress design

Bridal styling for the contemporary bride

With her own fashion-forward gowns by Jaton Couture and L'amour by Calla Blanche, Demi wore her mother's garter, and with her second dress, she wore a beautiful vintage blue stone necklace passed down to her from her grandmother.

minimalistic wedding ceremony design

petal baggies for wedding ceremony exit

white boutonniere all-white rose bridal bouquet

Scottish wedding attire for the groom

The value of simple ceremony design

Demi and Stuart kept their ceremony design simple with white cushioned chairs, single white rose stems planted down the sides of the aisle, and the marble structure already on the property as a backdrop. This kept the focus entirely on them as they exchanged their "I do's," and promoted an air of understated elegance.

Italian wedding welcome sign

Single stem centerpieces

The couple and florist Leandro Flowers created a stunning table runner-inspired centerpiece that ran the entire length of the extra-long dining tables. Single opened white rose stems were delicately placed into thin clear vases. The all-white table decor was complemented by beautiful line drawings with the phrase, "Buon apetito," on the menus at each place setting.

ice cream dessert cart

A sweet ending to the evening

For an extra special dessert option, Demi and Stuart offered guests a retro-inspired ice cream cart complete with a customized selection of favorite flavors. Guests were able to enjoy these sweet treats at their leisure throughout the evening, and as they wanted a short break from dancing!

u-shaped reception table layout