Celebrity wedding arranged by Ravello Events

On 7th September 2013, Esther Orpe and Karl Brazil – one of the top-rated British session drummers, best known as the drummer of the Welsh indie rock band Feeder, and for working with many big name pop and rock bands, including Robbie Williams - were married in what was certainly the celebrity wedding of the year.

This lavish wedding took place in our fabulous town of Ravello and was organized by the wedding planners at Ravello Events.

Esther and Karl celebrated their wedding day with 110 guests who included a number of the couple’s VIP friends.

This celebrity wedding was kept hush-hush because Esther and Karl wanted to have an intimate wedding with their families and  friends attending and they did not wanted to have any glamour or publicity surrounding their special day.

We got to know Esther and Karl well while planning for their wedding and we have to admit, they’re very special people!

Although Karl is used to being in the limelight and mixing with very high profile personalities, he his such a playful person, very relaxed and friendly and very attached to his family.


Details of Esther and Karl’s Wedding Ceremony and Reception


The couple’s Catholic wedding ceremony was very traditional and very sweet. It took place in the Santa Maria Assunta church in Ravello, Ravello’s  main cathedral, often referred to as the Duomo Church.

The wedding day began quite early afternoon very early and the wedding ceremony started at 3 p.m.

The church was decorated with lovely white flowers and white flower petals were scattered along the aisle.

The most romantic moment during the wedding ceremony was when the couple’s son brought their wedding rings to them – it was so sweet!

After the ceremony, the wedding group moved to the San Domingo bar , for an abundance of appetisers and aperitives served outdoors, on Ravello’s mian square and accompanied by the a Neapolitan duo playing and singing traditional music.

The guests were absolutely wowed by the organization of the wedding and thoroughly enjoyed the food, drinks and music, on the square.


Esther and Karl’s Wedding Attire

Esther, a lovely petite brunette wore her hair in a sleek low chignon with a lovely tiara. Her strapless sweetheart wedding dress, featured a decorated bodice and delicate long tulle skirts.

Bride Esther looked breathtakingly pretty in her beautiful wedding gown and groom Karl looked very handsome indeed in elegant black tie. 

The Villa Where Esther and Karl Got Married

The wedding reception took place in the romantic and elegant Villa Eva, which is reached via a cobbled path that winds its way up from Ravello’s main square towards the top of the mountain.

This was the special location where Esther and Karl’s family and friends were welcomed and looked after during the wedding day.

Villa Eva is a splendid villa in late liberty style, with a protracted harmonic outline which has been redecorated with care and respect for the original style. It is an ideal location for weddings, ceremonies,
banquets and other special events.

As the villa is used exclusively for events, it is an entirely exclusive venue, so wedding groups don’t have to worry about sharing the wonderful spaces with other events, groups or individuals.

Located in the heart of Ravello’s historic centre, Villa Eva is a jewel immersed in a vast 3000m² park of centenary trees and, thanks to its position, the villa’s roof is the highest point in Ravello, offering a splendid 360° panorama of the coast far below.

The villa’s refined and elegant dining halls with large glass windows and doors brighten the spaces and add to Villa Eva’s unique and unmistakable style.

Thanks to soundproofing and wonderful acoustics, the after-dinner wedding party carried on until well into the early hours of the morning with dancing, a DJ and great live music provided by some of Karl’s musician friends.

It was an absolutely amazing party!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Youth Wedding party in Ravello

I‘m happy and pleased to tell you about Ines & Joao wedding today.

For many reasons it has been a special event and we are happy to share with our readers all details that made a day like this so different and magic.
We never met our couple before the wedding day but we really loved their approach and style by e-mail .
We were very pleased  they choose us to help them with their wedding planning in Italy.
During the wedding planning we realised immediately they had in mind something special but let’s start from the beginning!

Ines and Joao which are both Spanish citizens chose  Ravello as their destination wedding .

They arrived in town 3 days before with all their family and young friends which was not a huge group but a fantastic one!
On the day before of their wedding they took some time for themselves to have some amazing time along the Amalfi coast.

On the wedding day Ines and Joao got ready in different rooms as tradition wants.

They only met over there in their wedding dresses for the first time in the Catholic church of Santa Maria a Gradillo in Ravello!
The Catholic ceremony was so romantic, our priest Don John did make a very good service.

Ines was absolutely stunning. Every woman loved her elegant silk wedding dress , she was just adorable.

After the ceremony , they wanted to spend some romantic and quality time together before the wedding reception started.
Usually bride and groom go around Ravello for taking  some photos on their own after the ceremony,  this is a a special and sweet moment for their own that they will never forget!

Gianni our photographer and Piero did a great Job .

All the guests were very happy to reach the famous villa Cimbrone for the wedding reception.

The villa is amazing and the view on the coast is fabulous.

A gourmand lunch and lot of fun were the main ingredients to this youth wedding day.

Laughs , games and fun !
The couple’s friends were so great in creating such an enjoyable atmosphere everybody  had a great and unforgettable day…

Congratulations!

Villa Rufolo

Church Santa Maria a Gradillo

 

Catholic ceremony in Ravello

 

Villa Cimbrone cloister

Find the Perfect Wedding Songs

The idea is to listen to hundreds of popular wedding songs and music through Amazon.com, You Tube or I-Tunes then watch wedding music videos and build the perfect wedding playlist.
If you have your personal wedding planner, ask her what can be the most appropriate songs to each moment of your romantic wedding day.

The prelude songs
Prelude music is played prior to the ceremony as guests are being seated and they wait for the bride to come.
These songs will set the tone for your ceremony , therefore classical or religious musics is commonly played.
Depending on your timeline, you will typically choose 5-6 songs to be played at this time.

The processional songs
The processional songs begins as the immediate family members are ready to be seated . Depending on your ceremony dynamics , you will choose a new songs as your bridal party walks down the aisle

The bridal entrance songs
It is important to choose the perfect song as all the eyes will be on the blushing bride.


Interlude songs
Interlude songs are often used during the ceremony to signify a special moment for the couple. This would be a perfect type of song to play during the lighting of a unity candle.


Recessional songs

Congratulations, you're married! The recessional song celebrates your new commitment and is played as you walk up the aisle together.


Postlude songs
Played while guests leave after the recessional .
As your guests exit, the postlude music should keep with the upbeat mood.

First dance songs
Celebrate your love with your first dance as a married couple! Every couple is different. Choose a song that represents your relationship and style.


Mother son Dance songs
This is the groom’s opportunity to honour and thanks his mother for all she has done.


Father Daughter songs
This traditional dance is meant to signify the transitional between childhood and adulthood. This is your turn to thank your father for his love and support throughout the years.


Anniversary dance song
The anniversary dance is typically a time where married couples can come onto the dance floor and share a dance, as a celebration of marriage.

Cake cutting songs
Whether you decide to be kind or to smash cake in each other's faces, you will need a soundtrack to the excitement


Last dance song

Let's celebrate the happy couple one last time! You may want to choose a song that also thanks your friends and families for their love and support.

Jewish ceremony in Villa Eva

What a sweet wedding day for our couple from Uk Michelle and Misha .

Misha was born in US but he had Russian origin .

Michelle and Misha perfect day was hold in the famous Venue Villa Eva in Ravello. 

They decided to have the Jewish ceremony and the wedding reception in the same place .

By not having to transfer guests from one location to another it can easily free up an additional hour which is extremely important on the wedding day . Ravello has got beautiful corners and it is an ideal setting for the wedding portraits.

Their wedding is a wonderful example of allowing the wedding space to shine without too much clutter in other details.

Simple, clean, refreshing floral helped adorn the natural environment, working in balance for a romantic style palette.

The Ravello Events was the wedding planner of this special bride and groom .

We helped them with all the wedding arrangement including the accommodation for all their guests, taxi transfers, rehearsal dinner , food and music at the Venue and activities like the boat excursion tour along the Amalfi Coast!

As we normally do, we try to use our instinct since the first touch we have with a couple.

We understand how important a wedding can be particularly to the bride . So, the first thing we do is to listen at the bride and groom’s wedding plans .

Nothing was more important to both Misha & Michelle than loved ones, laughter, music, and good food.

When planning their wedding day, they were sure to make those four passions take the spotlight.

The chuppah was built by the sea view , the white veils and flowers were so spectacular.

The Jewish ceremony itself was so traditional and romantic : the wine moment, the tearfully and giddily exchanged vows, Misha’s glass crushed to roaring sounds of “Mazel Tov.”

There were so many perfect little moments that made their day exceptionally special like during the Jewish ceremony while she was walked by her mum and dad,  Michelle’s cousin’s played a viola while 2 family friends played the piano and a violin.

They made the ceremony very intimate and more personal in having their favourite people playing .

After the ceremony, the Jewish dance with the famous Hora gave the opportunities to have great fun  , Misha was nearly falling down during it!

And speaking of dance, look at their first tango together as husband and wife; looks like it must’ve been quite a production! On the next season of “Dancing With The Stars”…

It was a beautiful day, full of love and joy, which neither of them will ever forget!

Mazel tov, Michelle & Misha!

Villa Maria junior suite

Bridal party

Hotel Villa Maria Ravello

Villa Eva Ravello

Wedding details

Jewish wedding certificate

Villa Eva jewish wedding

Wedding ceremony in Villa Eva

Jewish Chuppa in Villa Eva

Villa Eva first floor

 

Jewish dancing in Villa Eva

 

Tango dance moment

Tango dance

Our first Argentinian couple..

We are going towards the end of the season and we are pleased to tell you about our lovely couple Mercedes and Pablo who chose Ravello as their wedding destination .

September weddings are beautiful, the  temperature is mild and the days are almost all sunny and beautiful, we highly recommend you to have a wedding in September along the Amalfi coast!

Pablo and Mercedes wanted to have e a real Italian style event but they did not know where to have it!

They came from Argentina and they never visited the town before. Mercedes ‘s mum proposed Ravello as their wedding place because she visited it last year.

So, all their wedding was an amazing surprise but they loved it when they arrived.

The wedding day was very intimate, there were only both parents and Pablo’s brothers and sisters .

Ravello Events wedding planners followed the event on their behalf taking care of all the little details.

Our bride and groom wanted to have a catholic ceremony in the church of Santa Maria a Gradillo and our Priest Don John did satisfy their expectation fully   .

It was very touching seeing her walking with her dad and keeping a rosary beads in her hand .

In many years, this has been the first time I have seen such a beautiful demonstration of faith.

Pablo and  Mercedes are the perfect couple, the half part of the apple , everybody can see how in love they are with each other .

The wedding reception was hold in a romantic restaurant with a breath-taking sea view on the coast.

We arranged an imperial table and they opted for traditional dishes of the area.

Their  honeymoon was in Sicily another beautiful part of our land, how could not they miss it !

Congratulations!

Last minute wedding in Ravello

Today we are pleased to tell you about Jean Lou and Catherine, a lovely couple which asked for our help for the wedding documentation just a month before the wedding day  .

We gave them all the instruction to be followed and they completely trusted us since the beginning.

Their main wish was to get married here in this romantic place , Ravello.

Our bride Catherine was from Uk and Jean Lou was Belgian citizen both living in the UK.

Let us say that It was first of all a very intimate event, only four people: bride and groom and their two witnesses were present at the event.
One of the two witnesses was Jean Lou’s daughter, what a sweet thing!

This very intimate civil ceremony , took place in the Town hall garden of Ravello.

Our bride did not wore a white classical bridal dress but an elegant short fuchsia dress.

What about our groom Jean Lou? He really looks handsome in his suit.

After the civil ceremony, bride groom and the small wedding party went around Ravello for taking their fabulous wedding pictures.

A wedding cocktail in the 5 stars hotel Palazzo Avino was arranged on their way back by the Ravello Events .
Thanks to Alfonso Longobardi our great photographer who took care of the couple’s picture .
His great shots  can be seen here below .

Ravello Town Hall garden

Wedding rings

Civil ceremony in Ravello

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Hotel Palazzo Avino