A Wedding Story

Brittany and David

Brittany and David, from the United States, celebrated their intimate winter wedding at Villa Cora in Florence. Their distinctive sense of style met the villa’s ornate interiors and Christmas atmosphere, creating a celebration filled with character, warmth and a distinctly Florentine setting.
Brittany and David
A Wedding Story
Brittany and David
Brittany and David, from the United States, celebrated their intimate winter wedding at Villa Cora in Florence. Their distinctive sense of style met the villa’s ornate interiors and Christmas atmosphere, creating a celebration filled with character, warmth and a distinctly Florentine setting.
Aerial photograph of Villa Cora in Florence, with its gardens and the city's cathedral visible across the skyline.Gold and pearl Christmas ornaments suspended beneath a chandelier above a classical sculpture inside Villa Cora.Curved marble staircase with brass balustrade and a potted fig tree in the historic interiors of Villa Cora, Florence.Groom and wedding party adjusting black ties in adjoining doorways during preparations at Villa Cora.Groom straightening his black tie in an ornate bedroom mirror before his winter wedding in Florence.Gold wristwatch arranged across the cover of a Firenze lifestyle magazine as a groom's wedding-day detail.Floral-appliqué wedding dress hanging against a deep red canopy in a suite at Villa Cora.Black-and-white documentary photograph of a makeup artist applying lipstick to the bride beside a window.Black-and-white close-up bridal beauty portrait with closed eyes, metallic eye makeup and a lace robe.Full-length portrait of the groom in a double-breasted black suit beneath an arched stairwell and chandelier.Close-up groom portrait wearing a black double-breasted wedding suit, white boutonniere and gold wristwatch.Black-and-white bridal preparation portrait by an open balcony door, with the bride in a lace robe.Black-and-white full-length portrait of the groom descending Villa Cora's curved staircase.Evergreen garlands with red berries and pinecones wrapped around the decorated entrance columns at Villa Cora.Crown-topped brass pendant lantern hanging above a dark wooden doorway in a historic Villa Cora hallway.Close-up of the bride's fitted wedding gown with a low back and intricate three-dimensional floral embroidery.Black-and-white bridal portrait by a window, highlighting floral appliqués and off-the-shoulder sleeves.Two attendants fastening the bride's embroidered wedding dress beside tall balcony doors, photographed in black and white.Bride fastening a sparkling earring while wearing an off-the-shoulder floral lace wedding gown.Bride seated to adjust jeweled high-heeled shoes beneath the delicate embroidered skirt of her wedding dress.Full-length bridal portrait framed by open double doors, with an extended veil and lace train on the wooden floor.Outdoor groom portrait in winter sunlight beside a stone terrace railing in Florence.Bride holding a bouquet of white roses in an elegant Villa Cora suite before the ceremony.Smiling bride framed by balcony doors, showing her long veil and floral embroidery in natural daylight.Groom descending broad stone steps in front of Villa Cora's neoclassical facade.Bride holding white roses as the groom reaches toward her at their intimate outdoor wedding ceremony.Outdoor wedding ceremony beneath two white floral arrangements, with Villa Cora's facade as the backdrop.Aerial view of an intimate winter wedding ceremony in the formal garden of Villa Cora, Florence.Black-and-white candid portrait of the bride looking toward the groom and officiant during their outdoor vows.Bride and groom holding hands and smiling as the officiant reads during their Florence wedding ceremony.Bride sliding a wedding ring onto the groom's finger during their garden wedding ceremony.Black-and-white photograph of the newlyweds walking down a petal-strewn aisle as guests celebrate at Villa Cora.Backlit black-and-white portrait of the newlyweds walking away together, the bride's long veil trailing across cobblestones.Ornate wrought-iron lantern casting shadows on the sunlit exterior wall of Villa Cora.Sunlit full-length bridal portrait with white rose bouquet and embroidered gown outside the villa's glass doors.Intimate black-and-white portrait of the groom embracing the smiling bride beside Villa Cora's entrance.Newlyweds walking hand in hand beneath Christmas garlands at the entrance of Villa Cora in Florence.Newlyweds kissing in a quiet garden, with the bride's long veil falling over her embroidered wedding gown.Black-and-white editorial groom portrait walking through the courtyard in front of Villa Cora.Black-and-white full-length wedding portrait of the couple kissing outside Villa Cora's historic facade.Illuminated Christmas tree with gold ornaments inside Villa Cora's gilded reception salon.Candlelit wedding reception table framed by gilded doorways, with tall glass candle holders and white floral arrangements.Bride entering an ornate gilded salon, raising her white rose bouquet as the groom follows her.Newlyweds embracing as guests wave white napkins during the indoor wedding reception.Groom giving a speech beside the seated bride at a candlelit wedding dinner, with Christmas lights behind them.Intimate wedding guests dining beneath a richly decorated ceiling and illuminated Christmas tree at Villa Cora.Three-tier white wedding cake decorated with cream roses on an ornate silver stand.Groom feeding the bride a piece of wedding cake during their reception at Villa Cora, Florence.Newlyweds walking arm in arm through an arched hallway decorated with illuminated Christmas trees.Black-and-white candid photograph of the newlyweds entering a room as wedding guests raise glowing light sticks.Wedding guests holding illuminated party sticks, captured with colorful light trails during the evening celebrations.Bride and groom kissing on the dance floor, framed by motion-blurred colored lights at their Florence wedding.