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Lyndsey & John – You’ve got Mail<\/h2>\n

Lyndsey & John\u2019s wedding at Villa Fondi in Italy is a story I\u2019m incredibly happy (and if it\u2019s okay to say a little proud) to share on the site.<\/p>\n

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The reason being, at the beginning of 2016 I started Weddings Abroad Guide Community<\/a>, a Closed Facebook Group for Weddings Abroad Guide. My intention for the group was to add another dimension and a more personal layer to my website. I wanted to give anyone visiting my site the ability to quickly and easily ask questions, share ideas and get valuable help and feedback. I wanted to make the group a friendly place and full of value for those who participated.<\/p>\n

Lyndsey and Jo Daye from Accent Events (who is a member of my Destination Wedding Directory<\/a>\u00a0and the Weddings Abroad Guide Community<\/a>) are a fantastic example of two incredibly lovely people connecting through the group. I will let Jo share the rest of this story and their journey with you and hope everyone else using our group will also experience the same amount of value.<\/p>\n

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Accent Events Connects with Lyndsey…<\/h3>\n

Remember when Tom Hanks meets Meg Ryan in You\u2019ve got Mail\u2026well this is very similar to how I met Lyndsey; not quite by email but on the wonderful and extremely informative Weddings Abroad Guide Community forum.<\/a>\u00a0Lyndsey joined the community in search of help and as Accent Events is a regular contributor to the forum we saw Lyndsey\u2019s post.<\/p>\n

We first exchanged messages in May this year – Lyndsey posted a question relating to booking a wedding at Villa Fondi and wished to receive a confirmed date to move ahead with her plans. As John and Lyndsey are both Scottish it was important to receive the confirmed date to begin planning for their paperwork and obtaining the relevant documents all of which had to be achieved within a 3 month timeframe.<\/p>\n

Sorrento and the surrounding area is one of Accent Events\u2019 specialist areas so I reached out to Lyndsey through the forum to see how we could help and if we could answer any important questions Lyndsey had.<\/p>\n

Neither of us at that time knew that this was the start of five months of wedding planning and how our simple exchange of messages led to Accent Events playing a part in Lyndsey and John\u2019s dream Italy wedding.<\/p>\n

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la famiglia…<\/h3>\n

Lyndsey and her now husband John live in Glasgow, Scotland and have been regular visitors to Sant\u2019Agnello and Sorrento for many years. They had chosen Villa Fondi for their civil ceremony because of their connection and love of this location. They have made life long friends in this region returning to cafes, restaurants where they are familiar faces and receive the warmest of welcomes – Italy Revisited! They are family – la famiglia<\/em><\/p>\n

We immediately sensed their wedding day would evolve as a true Italian experience\u00a0 – they were ready to embrace everything that is authentic about this hugely popular region. Their wedding was always going to be personal – John and Lyndsey chose to keep their destination wedding small – sharing it with their closest family and friends and choosing those places that had meaning for them.<\/p>\n

Lyndsey first opted for a wedding package – which was very comprehensive in terms of the services to be provided – a little later there came a change of heart – as a couple they felt they would like to have a deeper connection to their wedding day plans by doing some of the planning themselves. They wished to have more choice over the services and how their wedding day would be. This is when we came on the scene as their Italy wedding planner.<\/p>\n

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Expert Help…<\/h3>\n

They recognised they needed expert assistance to help with the legal process and communicating with the Town Hall – Comune<\/em> of Piano di Sorrento for the ceremony and to smooth over some of the legacy planning that had already been put in to place. We were able to manage some of the sensitivities related to their personal situation – this was due to our understanding of how the process works and providing support both in the UK and Italy – this ensured everything ran smoothly leading up to and on the wedding day.<\/p>\n

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Distance Planning…<\/h3>\n

For the last three years Lyndsey and John have stayed at the four star Esperidi Resort a lush complex of designer self-catering apartments and villas in Sant\u2019Agnello, an oasis of peace and relaxation immersed in a typical citrus and orange grove it is gorgeous – and this was to be their base for their wedding-honeymoon.<\/p>\n

We had fabulous insight to Lyndsey and John through our private correspondence as well as aided by the accessibility of social media we were able to get to know their personalities and style – Lyndsey is a warm person, a genuine person who is very much in love with John, life in general, singing and music, her family, friends and her work colleagues (not only was Lyndsey planning her wedding she had recently changed her job too).<\/p>\n

We were kept up-to-date with the travel itinerary to Italy – leaving Glasgow airport for a hop off hop on flight from Heathrow to Naples – ending their adventure travels that evening with family and friends at the very popular Il Buon Boccone Restaurant in Sant\u2019Agnello \u00a0– an enchanted evening.<\/p>\n

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The Wedding at Villa Fondi…<\/h3>\n

Lyndsey and John\u2019s wedding at Villa Fondi can be described as a beautiful sunny day – a blue-sky day with white whispy clouds with a stronger than usual breeze – which later put in a cheeky appearance to create one of my absolute favourite photos of their wedding – an awesome dress moment!<\/p>\n

Here is what our fabulous celebrant Carmela had to say about Lyndsey and John\u2026<\/p>\n

Smaller weddings really are very intimate occasions and John, Lyndsey and their families were such lovely people. John and Lyndsey\u2019s wedding at Villa Fondi\u00a0was truly filled with emotion. Lyndsey and John chose to keep their ceremony simple and significant focusing on the significance of the occasion with an exchange of traditional wedding vows and wedding rings.<\/em><\/p>\n

My first impression of John was of a very dapper gentleman, impeccably kilted in shades of black and grey, smiling and keeping his (only natural) pre-wedding nerves in check! John was accompanied by his equally well attired son \u2013 and Best Man \u2013 Martin and his lovely auntie and her friend.<\/em><\/p>\n

Lyndsey, arrived escorted by her mum, dad and two lovely bridesmaids, looking utterly radiant and wearing an enormous smile and a glowing expression. Lyndsey is someone who feels like a friend from the very first moment you meet her – she exudes friendliness, kindness and a vivacious spirit.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Personal Touches…<\/h3>\n

The terrace of the historic Villa Fondi, is a charming ceremony setting, perched on a cliff side and offering spectacular panoramic views. The summer heat, accompanied by particularly windy weather ensured the perfect temperature for Lyndsey and John’s heartfelt, intimate ceremony, celebrated amidst smiles, laughter and tears of happiness.<\/p>\n

The mandolin and guitar duo – Nino & Mauro played typical Neapolitan songs and special requests this provided the Italian soundtrack to their day – adding to the atmosphere of their wedding at Villa Fondi.<\/p>\n

Knowing Lyndsey\u2019s love of music and singing – we were able to arrange for a special and unique rendition of one of Lyndsey\u2019s favourite songs \u201cProud Mary\u201d after the ceremony had finished – two reasons – Lyndsey\u2019s mother is Mary and it\u2019s one of the songs that tends to be sung on evenings out in Glasgow!<\/p>\n

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The wedding party were then whisked away to the little Piazzetta Marinella for their photography with Fabio of The Bros Photography<\/a>. Oh, and here\u2019s that wonderful dress action. A catch my breath moment – love this photo!<\/p>\n

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Authentic Italian Style…<\/h3>\n

The bride and groom and their guests then returned to Esperidi Resort where they changed out of their wedding finery for a relaxing afternoon.<\/p>\n

They had planned their evening meal not at one of Sorrento\u2019s five star hotels or wedding venues instead they opted for one of their personal favourite restaurants keeping it very authentic Italian style – to steal a line from a famous TV show – one where everyone knows their name!<\/p>\n

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How can Jo Daye\u00a0Help You<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

In a bid to to keep wedding planning\u00a0simple, affordable, supportive\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0easy<\/strong>, Weddings Abroad Guide is collaborating with Jo to offer a \u201cVirtual Wedding Planning Service<\/a>\u201d including\u00a090 minute Personalised Wedding Consultations.<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

The service is suitable for all stages of the planning process and is extremely helpful for those couples\u00a0just getting started<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0planning their own wedding abroad<\/a>. With over 14 years experience of designing bespoke weddings for international clients, Jo\u2019s approach is to\u00a0get you focused<\/strong>\u00a0and to\u00a0prioritise what\u2019s important to you<\/strong>, guiding you on how to get the wedding you truly want.<\/em><\/p>\n

Having researched, planned and overseen many requests Jo is able to tap into a deep well of knowledge and actual experience, to explain with clarity what is involved and what things to consider. (We think her advice is absolutely brilliant and not to be missed)!<\/em><\/p>\n

To find our more<\/strong> about the services Jo provides or how she can help you bring your wedding at Villa Fondi or any other destination in Italy to life, please use the form below<\/strong> as a quick and easy way to contact her.<\/em>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The Perfect Partners<\/h3>\n

Wedding Planner: Jo Daye, Accent Events Limited\u00a0 \/\/ Wedding Celebrant: Camela ceremonies@accentevents.co.uk<\/a> \u00a0\/\/ Photography:\u00a0The Bros Photography<\/a>\u00a0\/\/ Ceremony Venue: Villa Fondi, Sorrento\u00a0\/\/\u00a0Reception Venue: Sorrento Restaurant\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n