Distinctive Italy wedding reviews

We appreciated their guidance especially in working through the venue selection, and food & beverage and decor proposals - they were committed to helping us find the best setting for our event, as well as best food, beverage, and decor selections in our budget.  The service they provided during the event itself was also incredible - we felt the events were executed excellently, and they responded to last minute requests / unexpected changes well. 

We were extremely satisfied with the venue and the vendor selection - all of the services provided exceeded our expectations!!  We felt that each of the vendors was willing to work with us in bringing to life our vision, in a way that respected our budget. They also were very familiar with Indian traditions and style, which allowed us to celebrate both our Indian and Italian cultures fully. Here are a few specific highlights:

• Venue / Il Ciocco:  Cinzia was wonderful - she was super responsive and willing to work with us at every step!  The venue provided outstanding customer service (and a beautiful setting for our wedding!) - our guests were very happy with their stays and enjoyed connecting with each other throughout the weekend!
• Food:  Delicious Indian food!  Several of our guests commented that it was the best Indian food they've had outside of India.
• Lighting & Music /:  The lighting especially exceeded our expectations!  Both the piazza and the auditorium were stunning - we created two unique ambiances!
• Decor / Alessandro:  Alessandro's decor was beautiful!!  He far exceeded our expectations with every event - we felt like every event was unique and provided a magical experience for our guests!  Multiple guests commented that the Italian night was something they had never experienced before and it belonged on Pinterest!!
• Photography / Cristiano:  Cristiano + his team were very fun to work with!  The photos are lovely, and I especially liked that he recommended both traditional and more creative shots!
• Priest / - the ceremony reflected Malayali traditions and was very meaningful!  We especially liked how he explained every step of the ceremony - many of our Indian guests shared that this was unique and even they better understood many aspects of the ceremony! The Hindu ceremony - the location, decor, priest - was a highlight of the weekend!

I would highly recommend DIW to others, especially multicultural or Indian couples. Please feel free to use me as a reference in the future!

The service from the staff was wonderful (despite our hiccups with them and lack of response from their management early on, they made up for it on the wedding day itself) I really appreciated that as soon as they saw us, they handed glasses of prosecco, and one of the guys offered me some food to make sure I was taken care of. I also appreciated that they served Ben and I first for all of the courses at dinner, making us feel special and like a King and Queen. I really appreciate them offering two main course options as we were pretty evenly split among food choices for the guests. I also appreciate them making a layered wedding cake for us, and it was SO delicious! Thank you for bringing the sparklers, they were that extra special touch at cake cutting! We got so many compliments on the DJ and I loved the accompaniment of the sax , the only downfall being the guests wished they had MORE time to dance! But I know we were running behind schedule, and the town of Amalfi is very strict on music hours!   

My hair and makeup were PERFECTION! I felt so beautiful that day, and I don't know HOW my makeup stayed on after all that crying, but they worked some magic! Alessandro made me feel like such a Queen! So many brides are the most nervous about hair and makeup, but these guys are the BEST! I trusted them, and they made me look and feel like a star. And I cannot tell you how perfect the flowers were. The bouquet looked identical to the picture I showed you originally, and the main table was breathtaking. I was so nervous about going with a unique color palette different from the usual white or blush flowers, but I am SO glad I did. I've never seen a flower display more beautiful in my life, nor did I think a lot of the guests have either! As far as the photos and video goes....Wow! That was SO fast!! They are so beautiful! I thought it would be months before we got them, but what a special surprise!! I cannot wait to share them with everyone!!! I loved working with Gianni and his team, and even the guests loved his personality!! He made a very emotional and nerve wrecking day, a LOT more fun! Altogether, I could not have imagined a better photographer and videographer, better hair and makeup artists, a better florist, or a better reception location. You took all the pieces of my dream and put them together perfectly! Thank you Thank you!!

And the boat day! Despite having some slight issues of Ben and I not being able to be there on time from Naples, and the guests not being able to get on the boat for an hour, I will say....this event was a favorite for a lot of the guests! I don't think people expected to have the boat to ourselves and a boat as big and beautiful as it was. The open Bar and the DJ brought this experience to the next level! This was the perfect first event for everyone to get to know each other, and boy, did we have a BLAST!! The floats were worth all the trouble, because people LOVED them! And the fact that we were able to stop and go swimming was amazing! I originally thought we were going to be able to go swimming in some caves, so I was a little sad that wasn't able to happen, but we still had a great time and the guests wouldn't have known any different. 

The welcome dinner was perfection! Everyone was obsessed with how delicious the food was at Trattoria Da Lorenzo, especially the gnocchetti. The service was top notch, and there was definitely not a lack of food! I was so grateful they were able to decorate the tables with some lemons to add that extra special touch. What a great family, and delicious food! Having the garden to start with and the terrace to have dinner on made the dinner even more special and unique. Wouldn't have wanted the welcome dinner at any other location! 

Overall, I am SO happy with how everything went…. From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for making this dream happen for Ben and myself. I really could not have done it without you. I can only imagine how stressful this type of work can be, and you dedicate so many hours to making sure all the details come together for so many couples around the world! Just amazing!! You are the best! :) 

I am sad this journey has to come to an end, but grateful for every moment of it! Wishing you all the best!! 

It really was a magical weekend – we wish that we could relive it all over again!

There were so many great aspects to the wedding, that I can’t list them all! The floral designs were really special and Alessandro and his team did a fantastic job. The table designs on both days were absolutely stunning. Alessio (the celebrant) was also really good and many of the guests pointed out how good he was. I also was surprised by how good the Indian classical music was.

Again, please pass on our thanks to all the vendors. They did a fantastic job.

Thank you so much again!
Kana and Akash