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Serena and David are pure magic. If you’re looking to get married in Venice, let their day inspire you! Hotel Monaco provides the perfect European backdrop for your guests right on the canals. You absolutely must take a wedding gondola ride for portraits before dining in this regal space. Cheers to the team below for […]

January 2, 2025

Hotel Monaco Wedding | Venice Wedding | Serena and David

Tucked away in northern Italy is a little lake named Garda and on that lake is the breathtaking @isola_del_garda. With the explosion of tourism in Lake Como due to the massive rise of post-Covid travel and extreme online attention from Instagram, travel blogs, and wedding venues, Lake Garda is the new definition of quiet luxury. As […]

January 2, 2025

Isola del Garda Wedding | Lake Garda Italy Wedding | Megan and James

Just wrapped on our 11th retreat to date in Ireland! I always say I’m speechless after these events, but my god am I left totally speechless after this one! I am continuously blown away by the beauty we have been able to create across the world with some of the top suppliers in the industry […]

December 30, 2023

Castle Leslie Ireland Wedding | Private Castle Wedding | AMV Retreats 

Absolutely enamored with this chilly autumn wedding in Ireland. A private castle for you and your guests? What could be more magic? I know, add a horse! Castle Leslie hosts a few on property to ride off into the sunset with. If you’re looking for perfect Irish Fall wedding inspo, look no further! Vendors Venue […]

December 30, 2023

Castle Leslie Ireland Wedding | Irish Castle Wedding | AMV Retreats

I decided to explore Ireland a bit before I taught abroad at the AMV workshop this year! My original plan for Ireland was to make it to the west coast. I wanted to see the Cliffs of Moher and Galway but the workshop I agreed to teach at was close tot he North coast… so […]

August 11, 2023

One Week in Ireland | Ireland Travel | Irish Wedding Planning | Personal Post

This couple knocked my socks off. If only you could hear her British accent! Victor and Alannah met at a bar in Manchester on Pancake Day which yes, they had to explain to me. Their mutual friends set them up and three years later, they’re still smitten. Since they started dating during the pandemic, they’ve […]

September 29, 2022

Sintra Portugal Wedding | Casa Dos Penedos Wedding | AMV Retreats

Dani & Cynthia  Venue: Penha Longa @penhalongaresort @penhalongacatering Workshop Host: AMV Retreats @amv_retreats Wedding Planner, Styling & Design: AMV Weddings @amv_weddings Workshop Educators: Sophie Kaye Photography @sophiekayephotography, Andreas K. Georgiou @andreaskgeorgiou, Branco Prata @brancoprata, Anna Lord @annalord Floral Design: Siloh Florals @silohfloral Behind the Scenes Video: Anna Lord @annalord Behind the Scenes Photographer: Kir Tuben @kir2ben Furniture/Tabletop Rentals: […]

September 13, 2022

Lisbon Portugal Wedding | Penha Longa Resort Wedding | AMV Retreats

Since Ben and I are both a quarter Scottish, we decided to visit the land of our ancestors. Funnily enough, Ben’s clan (Campbell) and mine (Macdonald) fought in a brutal war against one another. We’re a modern day Romeo and Juliette I suppose. Regardless, here is our itinerary for our Scotland vacation. Day 1 I […]

August 30, 2022

Scotland Travel Itinerary | Edinburgh Vacation | Personal Post

Have you ever wanted to get married in the mountains in fall? Well, Utah is the perfect color palette for your autumn wedding dreams. Designed by Racheal Ellen Events, this fete was the stylish event of the season. Custom stationary and a table set for the perfect intimate affair, this al fresco party was everything […]

March 11, 2022

Fall Mountain Wedding | Autumn Destination Wedding | Luxury Small Elopement

When you fly to Utah to snap an all film bridal session and details, you know it’s going to be epic. Amaya shined in her amazing in her Lihi Hod dress with custom bling by The Jewel Princess. Her amazing horse bridal moment was brought to you by Utah mountain realness and amazing genetics. Here […]

March 11, 2022

Mountain Equestrian Wedding | Upscale Ranch Wedding | Luxury Destination Mountain Bridals