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You’ve decided to get married in Italy and have invited your guests – but you don’t want them to travel there just for your special day! The latest trend in weddings is to hold a three-day wedding celebration – or even longer if your family and friends want to make a vacation out of the trip....

So you’re planning a wedding in Italy with BeA Alfresco Wedding – but did you know that we also have great ideas for your bachelorette party? Not the typical girls’ night out, involving a lot of alcohol and often a male exotic dancer that is sometimes arranged by the bridesmaids and friends of the bride – but something more appropriate to the romantic occasion of her marriage....

There are literally dozens of locations in Tuscany for you to choose from for the special venue for your civil wedding in Italy; however, at BeA Alfresco Wedding we have a favorite – the town hall in Lucignano in the province of Arezzo, which is located only 30 minutes from Siena....

This can be difficult when you’re planning a wedding in Italy; you know you aren’t a sommelier, and aren’t sure which wines should be served at your wedding. The truth is that most people aren’t wine “experts” and only decide which wine they like by how it tastes to them....

In America, wedding favors come in many varieties – from flower seeds embedded in paper flowers to candles and bottle openers – and confetti consists of small pieces of colored paper that is thrown over the bride and groom as they leave the church or reception....

You have always dreamed of having your wedding in Italy – but where do you begin? There are probably many concerns running through your mind. Will your marriage be valid in the US? Will you have to deal with mountains of paperwork and the local bureaucracy in Italy?...