Wedding in Tuscany, Italy at Castello di Ristonchi

Italian Wedding at a Tuscan Castle With LK+J

You know those scenes in holiday romcom movies where everyone is deep belly laughing around wine, telling stories with big smiles on their faces, passing amazing food across the table to each other, you hear music, you see light in everyone's eyes, you smell the wood fire, and somehow everyone feels present and fully joyful? That was this wedding. 

From our very first Zoom meeting, LJ+J wanted their wedding to be about family. Blood and chosen. They are givers, they are creators, they are connectors; and as such they intentionally crafted their wedding weekend to foster and celebrate their lifelong community. 

In the mountains of Tuscany, an hour outside Florence, Italy sits an ancient castle surrounded by olive tree groves called Castello di Ristonchi. The owners, Stephanie & Rasmus, revitalized the grounds and open their doors to families from all over the world. It's the best base camp to deepen connections and make new core memories thanks to their long wooden tables, bistro lights, and heavenly food and views. (There's actually a movie filmed at the castle called Toscanna, you can check it out on Netflix!)

We arrived on Friday to welcome drinks followed by a homemade pizza party, and dinner with stories & toasts in honor of LK+J. Wedding day we woke up to breakfast next to the castle, pool side paninis, yard games, and the most magical day full of love, food, wine, and of course dancing in the castle's "rave cave". Sunday was a gift. We had a day to relax, to tour the farm, see the bees, relive the previous night over fresh gelato and an open fire cookout, and finally make homemade pasta. 

Words can't describe their beautiful hearts and this perfect weekend, but I hope these pictures show what manifests and flows from their unconditional love for each other and for their people. 

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