American Wedding Planner in Italy

We wanted to tell you that as we were in conversation the other night, it dawned on us that we are fast approaching our 4th year wedding anniversary. Daniel and I sat here amazed that four years have passed us by since that gorgeous, albeit cold, day in Montepulciano. The conversation and the wine prompted us to revisit our wedding video, and I must say that even after all this time, you still sparkle.

I cannot thank you enough for putting together such a phenomenal event for us. Every detail, every effort just continues to translate into magic. I only wish that I could do it all over again. So please know that we continue to think of you fondly and we hope that you are doing well.

Madelyn and Daniel
Married October 2007
Tuscany


I am not sure if you remember me. My husband Mark and I were married in Rome on May 17th 2006. We are going to be celebrating our 5th wedding anniversary very soon. I was just reminiscing on your website again. We had such a beautiful wedding with you and would not have changed a thing. We now have 2 beautiful little girls, Reese Mozelle who will be 4 on Sunday and Logan Elizabeth who is almost 17 months. I just wanted to thank you so much for making our day very special. I hope on our 10 year anniversary you are still doing this as we would like to renew our vows with you! Again our day was truly beautiful and special. Vera Wang is right, you are exceptional!

Danielle and Mark
Married May 17, 2006
Rome


We love your new, updated website! You have a truly amazing gift of transforming dreams into reality. In even the smallest details of your work you create intimacy and beauty. You know how to make Italy not only the backdrop of a gorgeous wedding, but a cherished guest. We feel honored that you have included our wedding among the photos on your new website. I know that you probably have more than enough rave reviews, but please let me know if you ever need any more.

Francesca and Shawn
Married June 28, 2007
Tuscany


We came home last night to our video and photos. Everything was perfect and we really can’t thank you enough. The video was hysterical and the pictures were fantastic! Everything about our experience with you and everyone you work with has been exceptional and really surpassed all of our expectations.

Grazie! Grazie! Grazie!

Shanna and Frank
Married May 28, 2007
Tuscany


Well it is hard to believe the wedding is behind us. I have to say it was fabulous, every part of it, it really went off without a hitch.

The pashminas, as you advised they would, were a huge hit. The ladies in Mum's golf club haven't stopped talking about them. They were equally impressed with the priest, the singers in the church and the dessert buffet! I loved the whole thing, the food was beautiful, the band, the DJ...everything really.

Anyway, thank you Brenda for all your hard work, you were always extremely patient with us and you gently let us know when decisions needed to be made. All your vendor recommendations were excellent and your advice on where we should spend money and where we could afford to cut back were spot on. Thank you for your tireless efforts in booking the church and securing our wedding date. Everyone commented on how seamless the wedding went off and that was all because of you.  It was a lovely experience and you helped make it that, so a big thank you from us./p>

Hazel & Kevin
Married June 4, 2010
Church of Sant’Anna, Vatican City


We want to thank you for everything you did for us. We had so much fun and it was so smooth. I also wanted to tell you that our guests loved the restaurant that you chose for the Welcome Dinner.  Thanks again, it was all so perfect.

Kathleen & James
November 26, 2010
St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City


How can I ever thank you for orchestrating such a beautiful three day wedding celebration in Italy. Everyone is still constantly talking about the entire experience and claiming that it was a "once in a lifetime."  You, Brenda, are amazing in your ability to manage the hundreds of details necessary to create each event.  Thank you, for working so closely with my family in Italy.  No one could have done it more graciously and with such simpatia.  Your name will be famous in the hills of Abruzzo and certainly with my family members who are in awe of your expertise and warm, friendly nature. 

The wedding at the castle was storybook quality.  It was more lovely than anything I imagined during those many weeks of planning all last year.  Again, your attention to detail created a beautifully executed event with no one's needs unfulfilled. In the year of planning prior to the wedding you always made me feel confident that all was under control and in your competent hands.  Both Bud and I think of you as a treasured friend and hope that you will remain a part of our lives.  Thank you, thank you. Vi vogliamo bene.

Sylvia and Bud
Parents of the Bride
Wedding June 2008
Abruzzo and Bracciano


Below is a copy of an email I sent to a friend referring your services. I realized that we had never written to say how pleased we were and so I wanted you to know what I have been telling people about you and our wedding:

Dear Nacho, Our wedding planner was Brenda of Italia Celebrations who is American, lives in Rome and speaks Italian fluently.  She lived in New York where she opened the flagship store for Vera Wang and previously worked for Chanel.  She therefore has amazing taste.  The fantastic thing is that she would give you choices for the music/church/flowers/venue/decoration/transport/etc. and they were all amazing.  I think she really understood what we were expecting and she really tried to follow our budget.  Despite everything that needed to be organized we did not feel any stress whatsoever.

Matti and I truly believe that every couple should have a wedding planner like Brenda as it eases many things and we have such beautiful, life-long memories from our wedding.

Maria-Paz & Matti
Married April 27, 2007
Rome


Thank you for organizing such a spectacular wedding for us. No detail was overlooked despite the fact that you only had two months to pull it all together for 170 guests! We will never forget it and it is safe to say that no one else will either! Our guests keep calling to say how beautiful, creative and fun it all was. We are glad to know you and we look forward to a continued friendship in the future.

Liz and Andrea
Married May 27, 2006
Castello di Bracciano


We received the video and photo album yesterday and it felt like Christmas. It is even better than I expected! The photographer really captured our day and it is really beautiful.  The video is also great!  It captured both of our personalities and was even funny in some parts. The box and album are just amazing! Thank you for all you did.  The whole day was captured beautifully.

Daniella and Mark
Married May 2005
Rome



(VIDEOGRAPHER)

We wanted to thank you again for helping to make our wedding day so perfect and wonderful. Hiring Brenda as our wedding planner was one of the best decisions we made. And through her we got to meet you. We have hardly ever had any photographs taken of the two of us let alone be in front of a camera all day but you were so kind and funny, friendly and easygoing. You made us feel at ease on our special day. It really meant a lot to us.
 
We are so grateful that all the vendors Brenda chose were amazing. Everything was beyond our expectations. You were all simply the best! Thank you again Alessandro, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Please keep smiling!

Petty and Dewin
Married October 11, 2005
Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City


(Sent via Blackberry the day after the wedding): We had such a wonderful time! Byron and I cannot begin to thank you enough. We have been reminiscing all day about our wedding celebration in Rome with our families. All three days were incredible. You created such an amazing memory for us that will last a lifetime. We will be grateful to you forever!

P.S. I loved my hairstylist! I loved my hair! Make-up and manicurist were great as well! We loved the pianist/singer for the rehearsal dinner and the band last night and the accordian player too! All were festive and fun and great choices! The kids loved Alessandro (the videographer for all three days)! It was all so much fun and so SPECIAL! Wow! We can’t wait to see the photos and video and relive it all many times over. Many, many heartfelt thanks!

Susan and Byron
Married July 2, 2005
Rome


Amy and Kevin received their wedding photos last week and it was wonderful to relive such a spectacular event. It really was a fairy tale. You did a magnificent job for them and everyone who attended the wedding is still talking about it months later. Thank you for making it a perfect day.

Carol
Mother of the Bride
Wedding September 25, 2010
Lake Maggiore


I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed working with you on our wedding weekend. You have been a solid rock amidst financial crises, weather insecurities, family dramas and a bunch of other unsure moments that have unexpectedly arisen over these past turbulent ten months while planning our wedding. Despite the external crises unfolding during the week of our wedding you kept me grounded reminding me what this was all about in the first place—being here to marry the man I love and to share that joy with our closest family and friends. Thank you for being a part of the biggest day of my life. I wouldn’t have wanted it to be anyone else but you.

Rachel
Married September 2008
Tuscany


I wanted to tell you what a great wedding it was that you organized for us. We keep receiving compliments from everyone even now, months after the wedding has passed. And so I personally wanted to thank you for all the help and advice you provided me. Please stay in touch.

Meg and Matteo
Married November 4, 2006
Rome


Thank you so very much for making our special day happen beyond our expectations. Our guests will be talking about our wedding for many, many years to come. Some have already said that it was “one of the best weekends of their lives”. That is some achievement considering how well traveled many of them are. Our friends and families have been singing your praises. You added to our personal memories of our wedding day and we thank you for that.

Caran & Tom
Married August 8, 2008
Rome


We were just talking the other day about how great our wedding was and how much fun we had. I dont think it could have been any more perfect for us and we were just so happy with the way you put everything together. If you like we would love to be a reference for you. We would be more than happy to talk about the great experience we had with you and everyone involved with your business. In the meantime we need your address so that we can send you a card with a picture of our new baby girl Veronica.

John and Connie
April 2007
St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican


Everyone here is still savoring the memories of Colleen’s wedding in Rome and talking about the beautiful job you did with everything and how smart you were to insist on the castle. What a beautiful memory you created for us and we will never forget it.

John (father of the bride)
Wedding September 27, 2007
Rome