The official wedding ceremony of Anna and Evgeny took place in an elegant 18th-century hall with antique frescoes. The wedding registrar, Señor Giovanni, not only spoke the required protocol words but also read touching poems in Italian about the value of love.

The witnesses of this important event in the lives of Anna and Evgeny were their closest and dearest people – their mothers, who could not hold back their tears of joy upon seeing their grown and beautiful children. And the locals, meeting the newlyweds on the street, were generous with congratulations – Auguri. After all, for Italians, marriage and family come first, and they sincerely rejoice in others’ happiness.

The photoshoot in the Vatican and on the streets of Rome flew by in a breath, followed by a magnificent festive dinner. It was an incredible day in terms of atmosphere and positive energy!

 

 

But things could have turned out differently. Initially, Anna and Evgeny planned an official wedding in Greece or Cyprus, and a wedding in Italy seemed like an unattainable dream to them.

Here’s what Anna and Evgeny themselves told us: “We considered all options for a wedding abroad. The package offers for Greece were attractive because of the price, but in reality, they were incomplete, and we had to “top up” the required services. For example, the wedding photoshoot was not included, or if it was, it was only for one hour, which of course is not enough for a wedding… We decided to check the cost of a wedding in Italy just in case, and how lucky we were, we found WowItaly Weddings! In your package, all the basic services were included. And the amount we spent on our wedding in Italy turned out to be within what we had budgeted for.”

 

 

But the advantages of Italy as a “wedding” country don’t end there. The couple managed to plan a trip for themselves and their parents to combine the wedding with a vacation in Italy. For their parents, Anna and Evgeny chose a beach holiday in Sabaudia. It’s only an hour and a half by train from Rome, and the vibe is completely different – white stone houses, the purest water, and delicious Italian food. As for themselves, the newlyweds organized a true honeymoon journey across Italy by car: exploring the nature reserves of the Apulia region, enjoying the luxury of Lake Garda and Lake Como, and soaking in the majestic beauty of Milan and Venice.

At the end of their Italian holidays, we asked them: “Which city did you like the most in the end?” And our Anna, like her namesake Princess Anna from “Roman Holiday,” replied: “Rome, and only Rome…” By the way, Anna bears a certain resemblance to Audrey Hepburn, who played the princess in the legendary film!

 

Review from Anna and Evgeny on wedding organization:

It was an amazing day. I want to relive every minute. Thank you to my fairies (there were five of them) for making this day so special for us. Marina @wowitalyweddings, you are amazing and unbelievable!! ) We have never seen such talent before 😘😘😘 We are endlessly amazed by your care, attention, and involvement in the process. It’s so cool!! We’re sure you could organize the most awesome wedding even in space) @ruslanaregi, you are a goddess of makeup and hairstyles!!)) Thank you for the charming look and for the cozy coffee chat at 5 in the morning!)) It was awesome!!)) @shpitsberg_ph Yana, you’re fire!!)) Such soulful and warm photos!!)) And for the incredibly cool friendly atmosphere of this day! I can’t stop looking at the photos!! @irinalapt, you’re the most delightful moms in the world)) Thank you for deciding to be with us!

We wholeheartedly congratulate Anna and Evgeny on their official marriage! Wishing endless family happiness, cherish, appreciate, and love each other, and definitely return to sunny Rome! With children, and then with grandchildren. Señor Giovanni and I will be waiting for you! 🙂