A Villa, Made Personal
This Tuscan villa wedding at Villa Medicea di Lilliano, just outside Florence, began with a clear brief – queer romance, done with polish. Randy and Elena met in an Amsterdam bar, toured three Italian venues, and chose the villa within minutes of the walkthrough. As their Florence wedding planner, GIAN built the whole weekend around one idea, intimate and unapologetically theirs, from a hillside ceremony to a long dinner under lights. Nothing came off a template, and that is the GIAN signature.
A Garden in Gold
The ceremony unfolded before the villa’s stone fountain, with olive groves rolling out behind it. Le Petit Jardin lined the aisle with low, wild florals in white and blush, delphinium, roses, and hydrangea, so the lawn read as garden rather than stage. At dinner, we raised a fairy light wedding reception canopy over one long table, set with cane-back chairs, gold chargers, crystal, and tapers in glass hurricanes. Pink Ink Studio designed the cut-edge crest menus and hand-lettered ribbon place cards, and Desinare served polenta with porcini, egg ravioli with sage butter, and pork filet, paired with wines from the estate. La Vélo Fotografia caught every frame.
Hospitality set the pace. Guests moved from cocktails on the upper lawn to a seated dinner, a Champagne tower, a dance floor, and fireworks over the hills, then regrouped the next morning for brunch. The couple’s looks matched the mood: a black jacquard suit and a crisp white shirt with a sheer floral panel and bow, no gowns required.
A Day, Made Theirs
A restrained palette of white, blush, and gold, wild florals, and warm light did the heavy lifting, which left room for Randy and Elena to be the main event. This portrait says it best: joined hands, a white rose at the lapel, and two people looking ahead with total certainty. The design set the stage. They owned it.
Creative Partners & Vendor Highlights:
Venue: @villamediceadililliano
Photography: levelofotografia.com
Videography: @agstudiovideography
Planner: @gianevents
Florals: @lepetitjardinitaly
Catering + Bar + Gelato Cart: @desinare
Stationary: pinkinkstudio.it
DJ + Lighting: @almaproject247
Rentals: @preludiodivisionenoleggio
Transportation: @taxifirenze4242
Photobooth: @overtheboxitalia
