Winter elopement inspiration from the prettiest hidden Italian temple...

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We have a lot of secrets to unveil with you thanks to this stunning, Italian winter elopement inspiration…

First and foremost is the breathtaking, hidden Temple of Valadier at Frasassi Cave. Likely soon to be all over your Instagram feeds, this ancient chapel is one of the most beautiful “secret spots” in Italy, and no doubt the perfect locale for your destination elopement or intimate affair.

Second little secret is what joy it is to plan winter weddings in Italy. Sure, you won’t likely be sunning on the beaches of Amalfi but you’ll be enjoying all the best that Italy has to offer without the tourist competition. Tour bucket-list destinations, eat at the most exclusive restaurants and book Italy’s best venues & vendors without worry of others raining on your parade. (Oh, and don’t forget you can jet away to Sicily for a warmer honeymoon, after “I do’s”!)

And thus, this romantic winter wedding inspiration – photographed by Francesco Mantino, planned by Natascia Zignani & Rosa Tritto & styled by Stile Libero Wedding – proves how truly stunning off-season weddings can be in Italy. Pairing florals & decor that give this stone chapel a light & airy feeling, we’re enchanted by the true, fine art beauty this talented team of local wedding vendors has created.

Not only gifted artists, we appreciate the dedication & care so many of these professionals give to you, the brides or grooms. Photographer Francesco Mantino not only delivers stunning, elegant photographs but is also there on the wedding day for emotional support. As a former bride & fellow photographer myself, I can tell you, you’re going to love to have someone so caring by your side.

From Natascia Zignani & Rosa Tritto

The guidelines for this editorial were stylish, chic, and sophisticated. And above all “Italian”.

We are an Italian team, we coming from different parts of Italy. One of us lives in the US, but all of us love this country so much and are willing to show its incredible secret beauty.  That’s why we chose this outstanding little church, built in a cave and surrounded by uncontaminated nature. An enchanted place where time seems to stand still, a venue where a man has built a precious jewel.

The balance between the colors of nature and the work of men inspired our palette. We used white, blush hues and a special touch of opal gray to remained the natural elements in the cave: travertine marble, the stone wall and the outstanding and charming reflections of light on our couple.

A breathtaking and eternal place for a breathtaking love between two beautiful and young women. Eternal is the atmosphere for the ceremony altar that Veronica and Valentina created with flowers: white and titanium gypsophila, asparagus plumosus and limonium. The compositions rise gracefully like clouds from the grounds to the heavens.

“Glimmering silver & icy blue, Italian photographer Francesco Mantino captures this stunning winter wedding scene with such an abundance of light it seems as though it has taken place somewhere within the heavens.”

– Bridal Musings Editor, Claire Eliza

Time to talk about the brides: their gowns are made in Italy of precious, natural silk. Isabella and Elisa, the heart of Poesie Sposa, are two talented designers, with this big dream of a workshop of tailored gowns.  These designs were real poetry, simple lines with refined details.  Last but not least, the headpieces are masterful creations of Nea Milano.

The layout of historical buildings in Rome served as inspiration for the wedding bands, which were marvelously crafted by Coro Jewels.

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How precious is this love? We imagined it with the table set up: very precious flowers, like orchids phalaenopsis, quicksand and playa blanca roses and anthurium. We chose white handmade porcelain dishes and kintsugi bowls, porcelain repaired with 22k gold leaf by Dodici Sessanta and silk linen.

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Cristina and Marco of Beautiful Letters developed the entire calligraphed stationery, started from the “welcome” on the cotton cloth to the menu. They used fine cotton paper and custom modern calligraphic style. All pieces are adorned with silk knots.