Amalfi Coast Destination Wedding: A Long-Distance Love Story in Italy

Newlyweds share a tender moment by a vintage car at their wedding

Long Distance Love

My husband, Luigi and I met in 2014 in Calabria, Italy. I was on my summer vacation as a New Jersey native while Luigi was the lifeguard in the beach. To make a long story short- it was like a movie to say the least. We had an instant connection and committed to a two year long distance relationship.

Enjoy this wedding story as told by Ashley, the bride, and beautifully photographed by Francesco de Tito. Be sure to take a look at the full gallery for so many more photos.

Elegant floral printed heels next to a vibrant lemon

Momental Designs

Kristy Rice of Momental Designs created the custom invitations for this over the top amazing Italian Destination Wedding.

Wedding invitation suite with watercolor design and lemon accent

In 2016, Luigi moves to the USA and we got married in Italy in 2019. We had to get married in the Amalfi Coast. It has been a dream of mine! I had 60 guests from NJ and 60 from Naples, Italy. It was a perfect size but, rather big for a destination wedding. It was hard to find a venue to accommodate 120 people as most places in this area are quite small.

Bride in a delicate lace wedding dress with flowers in her hand

Groom in black suit looking back in a garden path

Wedding ceremony with ocean view and pink flower arch

Sposiamovi Event Planning & Design

My wedding planner, Valentina of Sposiamovi went above and beyond. She found us the perfect venues. We rented out the most famous beach club, La Scogliera in Positano for our ceremony and one of the best nightclubs, Africana, in Praiano for our reception. We wanted our guests to live “la dolce vita” aka the sweet life. I wanted the experience to be authentic! During the ceremony our guests had frozen aperol spritz to stay cool.

Elegant outdoor dining table setting with flowers and decor

Malafronte

Malafronte did a stunning job with pops of color in these florals on the Amalfi Coast. Armando Malafronte is a Florist and fashion designer and events designer. Malafronte did a stunning job with perfect pops of color in these florals on the Amalfi Coast.

Elegant table setting with floral decor and candles for wedding

Groom in suit with bride and classic car on wedding day

Newlyweds embrace near a classic car overlooking the ocean view

Elegant couple holding hands in front of a flower-filled backdrop

Couple on a bench by the sea, romantic wedding day

White Vespa scooter decorated with red flowers, vintage charm

Hire Local Vendors

We hired a local band from Capri that paraded with us through the streets of Positano. All of the locals and tourists were stopping us- it was a surreal moment! We stopped at a at bar for a toast.

Bride and groom with tambourines lead a celebratory Italian wedding parade

Joyful wedding celebration with traditional dancers and ribbons

Wedding guests celebrate in Positano, Italy, near a Buca di Bacco restaurant

After that our guests boarded a private boat and took it to our reception. Upon arrival to Africana, they were able to indulge in an amazing cocktail hour. We had fresh mozzarella made in the moment as well as a fresh fried calamari stand.

Wedding reception on a cliffside overlooking the beautiful ocean

Bar in a cave with bartenders preparing drinks for guests

Shortly after, Luigi and I arrived in our own private boat. From then on we danced the night away on the cliff side. The view was amazing! We ate so much fish and pasta while drinking endless limoncello. The decorations were to die for. I had real lemons and bougainvillea everywhere! It was so “Positano.” We had a DJ and saxophonist and partied till 2 am. Our guests took home custom ceramic plates with their name as the decor. On the back of the plates was our wedding date.

Wedding couple enjoying sunset views on a boat in coastal Italy