I
t was probably the last place Brooke expected to meet who
Best Memories: My mother surprised my husband and our
would end up being the love of her life, but love, as they say,
guests with a f ireworks show after we cut the cake. Only my
works in mysterious ways. Coming across his prof ile entirely
wedding planners, my mother and myself knew about the
by chance while business networking on Linkedin, Brooke sent
f ireworks, it was really hard to keep the secret but seeing his
Damien a connection request. After brief ly messaging back and
surprise was worth it!
forth, Damien, beginning to believe their connection had the potential for something more, asked Brooke out on a date a few
Advice for Engaged Couples: This is your special day, and
days later.
it was important that your wedding be authentic to who you are as a couple. Travel is something that we are both passionate
With his instincts proving to be true, a little over a month
about, so a destination wedding was a natural f it. We traveled to
after their initial meeting, Damien knew Brooke was the love
Italy in 2017 and had the trip of a lifetime so returning for our
of his life, and that she would one day be his wife. That day
wedding was a dream come true, our guests loved our location
came when, under the guise of church choir performance,
choice as well.
Damien brought their families together. During the evening of the “church performance”, Damien asked everyone to gather
VENDORS BRIDE’S DRESS:
around for a toast of champagne. After dedicating a toast to
SHOES:
their collected family, Damien got down on one knee and asked
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Brooke to spend the rest of their lives together as husband and wife. Brooke and Damien jumped-the-broom during a gorgeous destination wedding in an Italian villa in Florence. Brooke was stunning in a Lori Allen dress with a sheer bodice covered in sparkling jewels, complete with a cathedral length veil. Under the Tusan skies, surrounded by loved ones, Brooke and Damien were forever joined as husband and wife.
Villa Cora Zeg na
Lori Allen
Badgley Mischka
CEREMONY VENUE: EVENT PLANNER:
HAIR:
Cherie Spisso
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Bridals by Lori
Villa Cora
Hailey Paige
LIGHTING:
BRIDE’S HEADPIECE/VEIL: CAKES/DESSERTS:
EVENT DECOR/DESIGN:
The Tuscan Wedding
Quattro Studio
Papered Wonders Toscana
BRIDAL SALON:
BRIDESMAIDS DRESSES:
FLORALS:
WEDDING STATIONERY:
The Tuscan Wedding
Il Giardino delle Fate
Wedding Music and Lights
RECEPTION VENUE :
Villa Cora
The Wedding Letters
LINENS:
Winnie Couture
Sugarcups
CATERING:
ENTERTAINMENT :
GROOM’S ATTIRE:
Preludio Nolegg i
RENTALS:
MAKEUP:
BRIDE’S
Provided by Bryant
Ermeneg ildo Cherie Spisso
Preludio Nolegg i
STATIONERY: INVITES:
Waterfall
Nolegg io Limousine
VIDEOGRAPHY:
CAR:
