Trendy Bride is a destination wedding magazine and blog that celebrates having 113,700 Instagram followers and 785,500 monthly Pinterest viewers. That’s a lot of peepers!

Founded by Carl and Michelle Butler in 2008, Trendy Bride is focused on finding the most refreshing, original and exclusive wedding ideas from around the globe. In particular, they are super interested in exposing brides to real world concepts and invigorating ideas.

So you can imagine that we were more than slightly chuffed when they published the Cinque Terre elopement of Sarah and Steve, a wedding we planned right here in the Cinque Terre, Italy.

You see, the American due of yoga instructor and digital nomad, Sarah and Steve, first contacted us just 3 months out from their wedding day, looking for a small elopement surrounded by their loved ones in the Cinque Terre.

They asked “are we crazy to think that we can arrange this in only a few months”. And our thought bubble response: “Crazy? We love crazy!” So that’s exactly what we did.

From the moment of their emotional first look photos, this crazy in love couple celebrated their wedding with laughter, tears and well… love, lots and lots of love.

For a sneak peek at their Cinque Terre elopement in action, thanks to the clever clicks of photographer Lorenzo of Pure Wedding Photography and hair and makeup by Malino Beauty, enjoy the Trendy Bride feature by clicking on the Trendy Bride icon below.

For more information of how to celebrate your destination wedding in the Cinque Terre contact us.

Written by Melina Nicholson

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When we first met Americans, Christina and Stefano, it was hard not to fall under their love spell. High school sweethearts, who met on P.E. class benches, Christina and Stefano had a love story that stretched eleven years of love and laughter. Together they had grown from students into successful professionals: nurse and programmer, survived years of living long distance thanks to Stefano’s over the phone Red Hot Chilli Pepper acoustic serenades and celebrated a romantic proposal under the Eiffel Tower in Paris – the City of Love.

And if Paris is the City of Love, we’ll say the Cinque Terre are the villages of love, we even have the Via Del Amore, Road of Love, to prove it. So when it was wedding time we were thrilled to help this beautiful couple, who have a love of family at their core, cry and laugh their way through their wedding here in Italy. And we were equally as thrilled when the couple agreed to share their wedding experience with us, through our Real Wedding feature: 5 Lands, 5 Tips and 5 and a bit Pics. Not to mention their incredible photos, by photographer of any moment, Pure Wedding Photography. So grab a tissue, laugh and enjoy!

Why a destination wedding in Italy?

We wanted to say our vows in a beautiful location with our immediate family. Italy was the perfect location for us, and our family was very excited to see the country and experience its culture.

Why the Cinque Terre in Italy?

Cinque Terre is absolutely stunning! We both love the ocean, pesto and olive oil – all things that Cinque Terre is known for! Additionally, Stefano’s great great grandparents are from Liguria!

How was the planning process?

The planning process was as easy as planning a wedding can be. Sarah sent us emails periodically with decisions to make, we made the decisions, and Sarah took care of putting it all together. At the end of the wedding day, Melina and Sarah had created our perfect day. It was relatively painless and totally worth it!

Best part of your day?

The best part of the day was, of course, marrying each other and not having to worry about anything else. It was also great to know that our family didn’t have to worry about anything on the day of either, and could simply enjoy the day that two families united as one through our marriage!

Top Tip for future Cinque Terre Wedding Brides and Grooms?

Ask as many questions as you want to – it’s difficult to picture things in your head, or with a few photographs, but asking questions will put you at ease. The women of Cinque Terre Wedding have all the patience in the world and are willing to answer any questions you have. Also, TRUST them! Again, it’s difficult to do, especially if you haven’t been to your venue, but these women KNOW what they are doing and work with the most spectacular vendors. I promise you will have the wedding of your dreams!

For more information on celebrating a Cinque Terre Wedding enquire here.

Written by Melina Nicholson

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No strangers to life changing adventures overseas, Yvonne and Christoph first met in Norway during an international exchange programme at University. Kindred spirits and minds, they both studied Electrical and Mechatronics Engineering – a pair of smarty pants, indeed. And so before long, this clever duo were squaring personal algorithms, connecting friendship modules and building a lasting love that would span the world!

For this strikingly beautiful, kind natured and fun-loving couple, their wedding in Italy was a celebration of the strong bonds they share with their cultures, their friends and their families, including their dog, Mocha. Enjoy a sneak peek at their real wedding exclusive and hear about their journey planning a wedding in Italy.

Why a destination wedding?

First of all, we love traveling and love to give an excuse for our guest to travel. We also have family and friends between Europe, Asia and USA, so Italy is a perfect middle point for everyone to gather.

Why the Cinque Terre in Italy?

Needless to say, Cinque Terre is a very unique village. It is cosy and has lots of great Italian food! Every corner is postcard-pretty.  Born in Hong Kong, I wanted to get married somewhere near the ocean. Growing up in the alps, Christoph has special feelings for mountains. Cinque Terre happens to offer both the hilly and ocean scenery. Another main reason is the location, it is just a few hours drive away from Austria which is convenient for Christoph’s side of the guests. As for oversee guests, Cinque Terre is located right in the middle of many major cities in Italy such as Florence and Pisa. It is a perfect stopover town for the guests’ trip around Europe.

How was the planning process?

The planning process was super easy. Most of the planning is done via email. And if we need any immediate response, Justina was always ready to take our questions. Justina and Melina are also very organized with all the wedding event organization so we never had to worry about forgetting some details. The process starts with all the big decision such as venue and meals, followed by music and photography and finishing with pre/post wedding activities.

Best part of your wedding in Italy?

If we have to pick, definitely the aperitivo right after the ceremony. The food and the atmosphere with the band was just amazing. Every guest praised the wedding like it was a wedding from the movies. We also had a great wrap of the day by going to the beach with all the guests who survived the party!

Top Tip for future Cinque Terre Wedding Brides and Grooms?

Just sit back and relax on your day. Don’t get too excited in Cinque Terre and party too hard the day before the wedding, so that you can still enjoy your wedding without being hangover. If the wedding will take place in summer, make sure the guests reserve rooms with air conditioning.

Photos by Pure Wedding Photography.

To find out more about your wedding in Italy, contact the Cinque Terre Wedding team here.

Written by Melina Nicholson.

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Following their destination wedding in Monterosso, the most northern medieval village of the Cinque Terre, Wylie and David’s wedding was reported in wedding media greats including Wedding Chicks and La Bride, reaching an audience of 4.7 million worldwide.

And to top it off, Wylie and David’s best man, James Trethewie, recently won hearts in the Australian Bachelorette stating that Cinque Terre Wedding had thrown the best wedding he’d ever been to! Pretty spesh!

So, we are super excited to have the fun spirited couple, Wylie and David, share their love story, top tips, favourite pics and video trailer of their destination wedding in Italy, giving future brides and grooms a great insight into what it’s like to plan a destination wedding in the Cinque Terre.

For clever legal eagles, Wylie and David, it all began during an internship at an Australian legal firm where David admitted that Wylie was his “clerkship crush”. From crush to lifetime companion, David popped the big question at his family’s retreat, Crystal Palace in the Byron Bay Hinterlands, Australia. Surrounded by the world’s biggest and most beautiful crystals, David got down on one knee and asked Wylie to be his “Mrs Thorpe”.

And, so began their adventure into the ever after.

We first met the genetically blessed loved up couple on their way to London. They had plans to take working abroad to a whole new level – work two years in London and then fly home via a destination wedding in Italy on the Cinque Terre. The best long-haul trip we’d ever heard of!

So, we got to work straight away to create a bespoke destination wedding in a vineyard that had rustic chic charm to reflect the couple’s natural beauty and warm nature, and then spritzed it up with a touch of elegance for their cleverness.

In their own words, Wylie and David, share their 5 top tips for planning a destination wedding in Italy on the Cinque Terre plus 5 and a bit of their favourite pics taken by photographer extraordinaire, Julian Kanz,  along with the video trailer of their wedding captured by brilliant videographer, Pure Wedding.

Why a destination wedding? 

We thought that having a destination wedding was the perfect way to celebrate the biggest day in our lives. We wanted a small, intimate wedding surrounded by those closest to us. We had been living in London for 2 years, and thought that getting married on the way home to Australia would be the most amazing way to top off our 2 years of love and adventure!

Why the Cinque Terre for a destination wedding in Italy?

Dave visited the Cinque Terre when he was younger and always had an affinity with the region. When we first arrived in Europe in 2014 we travelled through the Cinque Terre and immediately fell in love with the place, particularly Buranco Vineyard in Monterosso! After meeting Melina and realising that a wedding here was possible, we knew that this was the perfect place to say “I do”!

How was the planning process?

Melina was amazing. In the lead-up to the big day we had regular skype calls to sort out the details, which were easy to tick off and very well organised. We were lucky enough to visit from London once or twice to visualise how everything would look. Everything was handled with ease by Melina – from our strange request for a french-inspired cake to satisfying our ultimate ‘italian wedding fantasy’  and parading through the town to the cheers of the villagers!!

Best part of your day?

The best (and scariest) part of the day was standing up on the terrace above Buranco Vineyard, with the Mediterranean Sea as a backdrop, in front of all of our nearest and dearest family and friends who had flown from every corner of the globe and saying “I do”. Also… the amazing food and drink was a major plus! Seeing the look on everyone’s faces when we began our choreographed dance was another highlight!

Top Tip for future Cinque Terre Wedding Brides and Grooms?

Relax. Everything will happen exactly how you plan in your head. Melina and all of the people around her (including her awesome husband Matteo!) are amazing, and can sort out any issues that may pop up. Due to the location, the suppliers are limited for certain things (and can lead to some obvious costs), but Melina can sort anything out, and in the end while things like hair and makeup may be a little more expensive that what you expect “back home” other costs are a lot lower (such as food and drink). Also, practice a little italian before you arrive!

For more information on what your destination wedding in Italy on the Cinque Terre can look like contact us.

Written by Melina Nicholson

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