Rome Destination Wedding, Italy
EVA & JACk
An art-inspired destination wedding in Rome
When US-based couple Eva and Jack decided to host their wedding in Rome due to their personal connection to a church in the city, they envisioned a multi-day celebration centred around fine art, classical architecture, and exceptional Italian gastronomy. As an accomplished sculptor herself, Eva wanted the weekend to deeply reflect her artistic background. In an efficient 10-month planning timeline, we delivered two bespoke events across Rome’s most iconic historic locations.
Highlights
US-based client
Planning lead time: 10 months
Guests: 110 guests
Event duration: 2 days
Venues: The Hoxton Rome, Villa Borghese, Chiesa della Santissima Trinità dei Pellegrini and The St. Regis Rome
Guest accommodation: The St. Regis Rome and The Edition Rome
Design narrative: the art of Rome and a Monet-inspired colour palette
Key features: Greek and American fusion wedding, candlelit welcome dinner, private Villa Borghese after-hours tour, Vivienne Westwood gown, vegan menu, Champagne Sabrage and cake cutting
Day one: candles and afterhours museum tours
The weekend began at The Hoxton with an intimate welcome dinner for 30 guests. We created a green hued tablescape bathed in soft candlelight complete with bespoke menus illustrated with Bernini motifs, hinting at the surprise activity that would follow. After dinner, guests were driven five minutes down the road and treated to an exclusive, private after-hours viewing of the Baroque and Renaissance masterpieces at Villa Borghese. Without crowds, the exclusive viewing was both tranquil and awe-inspiring - a perfect start to a Rome wedding weekend.
Day two: a morning ceremony and evening reception
The Catholic ceremony took place at Chiesa della Santissima Trinità dei Pellegrini in Rome's historic centre, framed by large entrance floral displays. The bridal party arrived in vintage Volkswagen vans, with Eva and Jack departing post-ceremony in a classic blue-and-white Fiat 1100. While guests dispersed to explore nearby museums or have a quick pisolino, the couple returned to their suite at The St Regis for a private lunch. The quiet moment for just the two of them was a conscious decision, a chance to pause, recharge and celebrate privately. The evening reception unfolded in St. Regis Rome’s Ritz Ballroom. Eva wore a draped Vivienne Westwood gown honouring her Greek heritage. Long banquet tables surrounded a central dance floor, set with Monet-inspired tablescapes blending creams, lilacs and blues with gentle orange accents. Guests enjoyed a five-course dinner which included a full five-course vegan menu for Eva, a champagne sabrage pre-cake cutting, and late-night dancing to a DJ fluent in both international and traditional Greek music.
Short lead times and intentional schedule pacing
Planning a multi-day event across Rome for clients based in the US in just ten months required a highly intentional approach to time management. Our planning process is nothing if not thorough but we turned it up even higher this time to keep the many elements of the planning process moving swiftly without overwhelming the couple.
A key element of our planning philosophy is intentional pacing; rather than rushing through a dense schedule, we built deliberate breaks into the wedding day - most notably arranging a quiet, private lunch for Eva and Jack in their suite at The St. Regis so they could pause and reconnect before the evening festivities.
Design, Styling and Planning | Emma Jane Weddings
Photographer | Joanna Brown Photography
Videographer | Duo Weddings
Venue | The St Regis, Rome
Venue | The Hoxton, Rome