La Bella Vita: Dreamy Rustic Chic Wedding in Umbria Countryside

Romantic wedding kiss of bride and groom with white flowers

La bella vita is a phrase we feel best sums up Miriam + Pauls beautiful countryside wedding in Umbria, Italy. The incredible Castello di Montignano hosted their wedding weekend and made the perfect backdrop for their rustic, country chic decor with soft pastel colors styled by the talented ladies at Design Anarchy.
Truly stunning from beginning to end, you won't want to miss a single moment beautifully captured by L&V Photography, so be sure to check out the full gallery here for even more Italian wedding ideas.

White wedding heels Rainbow brand with floral details

Italian Countryside

From L&V Photography: For their wedding, Miriam and Paul created a perfect country chic atmosphere. Seasonal flowers in the tones of pink, blush + olive, coordinated bridesmaid dresses in soft muted colors, a lovely sweets table with small cakes and pastries, and table decor inspired by the Italian countryside, with lavender flowers, lanterns and wooden tables.

Bride with blonde hair wearing lace off shoulder gown

Bride and bridesmaids holding flower bouquets outdoors

Bride holding a pastel rose bouquet in a lace wedding dress

Rustic Setting

From the bride: We wanted to get married in Italy to have a different wedding from that of a typical Irish wedding with just close family and friends with lovely weather. We chose Castello di Montignano specifically because of its rustic setting in the countryside. Also we loved the church on site.

Elegant church chapel interior with altar and pews

Happy newlyweds laughing after church wedding ceremony

Rustic wooden signpost points to love laughter memories wine

Italian villa with pool and garden in scenic countryside

Destination Wedding Advice

If you are getting married abroad and have to bring your dress with you, contact the airline and make sure you can bring it on the plane with you. I had a bit of trouble with getting mine on board the plane and had an Air Stewart say they were going to put it in the hold...as you can imagine that did not go down well and there were tears :)

Elegant wedding reception table setting with flower decor

Elegant rustic wedding table setting lavender details

White lantern centerpiece with pink roses and green

Bride and groom at a rustic wedding reception table

Happy wedding group waving hands on stone stairs

Be mindful of cost

I don't know if this is the same for other countries but having experience in planning weddings in Ireland (I have been bridesmaid 5 times :) ) I was surprised how everything in Italy seemed to cost extra. One small example, we wanted a different color table cloth and we were charged extra per person, not per table cloth, hair and makeup is also very expensive in Italy in general!!! So be mindful of that if you're getting married in Italy.

Romantic wedding cake outdoor night celebration