A lawn with olive trees hanging over the sea, and the cliffs of the coast across the water. The ceremony didn't need to go anywhere else.
At Villa Milu in Praiano the dresses were hanging under the pergola when I arrived. Martin and his friends wore kilts, the ceremony was on the lawn among the olive trees, and for the portraits we went up above the church dome, with the coast behind us.
Notes on Villa Milu
- The ceremony can stay on the lawn: white chairs among the olive trees and the sea on three sides. Nothing else is needed.
- If you can, hope for a clear afternoon. This place doesn't need styling, only light.
- At the edge of the garden the dome of Praiano's church sits right below you. It's the best spot for portraits after the ceremony.
Getting ready
The wedding dress and the bridesmaids' dresses hung together under the pergola and by the window. Hair in progress, a few funny faces, then the bouquet: white and blush roses with loose greenery.
Kilts on the Amalfi Coast
Martin and his groomsmen wore kilts, which on a terrace in Praiano is a sight of its own. A friend fixed his boutonniere under the olive tree while the coast waited behind them.
The Villa Milu wedding, on the lawn
The ceremony was set on the lawn, white chairs among the olive trees and the sea on three sides. Before walking out, Kelly had a moment with her bridesmaids, then stood by the flowers for a minute on her own.
We were lucky with a clear afternoon, and the place needed very little else.
Above Praiano
After the ceremony, portraits at the edge of the garden with the dome of Praiano's church right below, then a long table indoors dressed in pink flowers for dinner.
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