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Weddings at Villa Cora, on the hill above Florence

Villa Cora is a nineteenth-century villa in the Oltrarno, in a centuries-old garden that looks over the Boboli Gardens and the roofs of Florence. We photographed Brooke and Damien’s wedding there: a ceremony full of traditions, dinner in the ballroom and fireworks to finish.

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Damien kissing Brooke at sunset, the roofs and hills of Florence behind them

The villa and the garden

The villa was designed by the architect Pietro Camparini in a rich mix of styles and it was inaugurated when Florence was the capital of Italy. Over the years it hosted guests like the composer Claude Debussy and Eugénie, the wife of Napoleon III. It became a grand hotel in the late 1960s and reopened in 2010 after a renovation.

Around the house there is an Italian garden with centuries-old oaks. Brooke and Damien married outdoors in the garden, among white flowers, with their families and friends close around them.

  • The gilded ballroom of Villa Cora set for dinner, chandeliers and large lampshades over the tables
  • Brooke and Damien kissing in the garden of Villa Cora, among the trees

Florence at golden hour

Florence is at its best in the last hour of the day, when the stone of the city turns warm and the hills behind it go blue. We took Brooke and Damien out for their portraits then, with the whole city below them and the dome of the Duomo in the frame.

Inside the villa the light changes completely: gold stucco, mirrors and chandeliers, then candles and big lampshades in the evening. We photograph rooms like these the way a director of photography would, letting the warm light do the work.

  • Brooke and Damien looking at Florence at sunset, the dome of the Duomo over the roofs
  • Close portrait of Brooke and Damien, cheek to cheek

Brooke and Damien at Villa Cora

Their ceremony was elegant and intimate, with traditions of their own: their parents lit a candle together, white doves flew up after the first kiss and then the couple jumped over the broom, an old custom for starting a new life together.

Dinner was in the gilded ballroom, with white flowers by Il Giardino delle Fate and lights by Wedding Music and Lights. The day ended with fireworks over the garden.

The wedding was planned by The Tuscan Wedding and later featured by Style Me Pretty and Brides.

  • Brooke and Damien jumping over the broom at the end of their ceremony, bridesmaids cheering
  • The newlyweds walking back down the aisle between their guests
  • Guests watching the fireworks over the garden at night

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FAQ

Questions we get asked

Where is Villa Cora?

In Florence, in the Oltrarno, on Viale Machiavelli. It is a short walk from the centre and its garden looks over the Boboli Gardens. The hotel also runs a shuttle to and from the city centre.

Where is the ceremony at Villa Cora?

Brooke and Damien married outdoors in the garden. Ask the hotel about the indoor spaces for your date and for a plan B in case of rain.

Can we also have portraits in the centre of Florence?

Yes. The villa is close to the centre, so we can plan a short trip into the city for portraits if your timeline allows it. Tell us on the video call and we will build it into the day.

Do you charge for travel to Florence?

No. Travel is included anywhere in mainland Italy.

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