A Wedding Story

Eleonora & Curtis

Eleonora, from Tuscany, and Curtis, from Australia, live in Miami and chose Rome for their wedding at Villa Aurelia. The day moved quietly through the villa’s interiors, a garden ceremony and an elegant dinner overlooking the city. Refined without excess, it was a celebration shaped by light, architecture and the effortless connection between them. Eleonora & Curtis's wedding was featured among Vogue Italia's most elegant weddings of 2026 and also published on Carats & Cake.
Eleonora & Curtis
A Wedding Story
Eleonora & Curtis
Eleonora, from Tuscany, and Curtis, from Australia, live in Miami and chose Rome for their wedding at Villa Aurelia. The day moved quietly through the villa’s interiors, a garden ceremony and an elegant dinner overlooking the city. Refined without excess, it was a celebration shaped by light, architecture and the effortless connection between them. Eleonora & Curtis's wedding was featured among Vogue Italia's most elegant weddings of 2026 and also published on Carats & Cake.
Aerial view of Villa Aurelia and its landscaped gardens overlooking Rome, the setting for an elegant destination wedding.Blush and ivory wedding flowers and ornate white ceremony chairs seen through a partially open wooden gate at Villa Aurelia.Outdoor wedding ceremony setup with white chairs and pink floral arrangements in the gardens of Villa Aurelia, Rome.Close-up of a diamond wedding band and a plain polished ring resting on personalized wedding stationery.A groomsman helps adjust the groom's white dinner jacket inside a bright room before the wedding ceremony.Groom straightening his black bow tie in an antique gilded mirror before his Villa Aurelia wedding.Close-up of the bride's diamond ring and hands against the intricate floral lace sleeves of her wedding dress.Natural-light bridal portrait with swept-back blonde hair and a long-sleeved lace wedding gown.Bride fastening pearl earrings while seated in a rust-colored armchair, her lace gown flowing across the floor.Groom wearing a white tuxedo jacket and black bow tie in an ornate gilded salon at Villa Aurelia in Rome.Groom standing on a curved staircase framed by an open doorway inside historic Villa Aurelia.Bride entering the room in her lace wedding gown as the groom waits in the foreground for their first look.Bride smiling as she embraces the groom in a close-up of their first look before the ceremony.Wide interior view of the couple holding hands beneath a crystal chandelier in Villa Aurelia's ornate ballroom.Bride and groom facing each other below a crystal chandelier in the gilded ballroom at Villa Aurelia.Bride looking toward the camera as the groom leans close, photographed in soft window light.Full-length bridal portrait showing a fitted long-sleeved lace wedding dress with a flowing train in an ornate room.Front-facing bridal portrait with pearl earrings and intricate floral lace details against softly blurred doors.Bride holding the train of her lace wedding gown beside a sunlit window, with the groom in the background.Close-up of the bride looking down by a window, highlighting the delicate lace neckline of her wedding dress.Bride seated on a window bench in her lace gown, surrounded by gilded walls and natural light.Intimate close-up of the bride and groom looking at each other, his white tuxedo and black bow tie in focus.Couple embracing in front of a tall arched window framed by ornate gold detailing at Villa Aurelia.Groom in a white dinner jacket standing in a dark corridor, his face illuminated by a narrow beam of sunlight.Rear bridal portrait showing a sleek blonde bun and low-backed lace wedding dress beneath a crystal chandelier.Bride seen from behind with hands against white double doors, framed by gilded interiors at Villa Aurelia.Wedding guests proceeding down a flower-lined garden aisle framed by a floral arch at Villa Aurelia in Rome.Elevated view of an outdoor wedding ceremony in a formal garden with rows of white chairs and a floral arch.Bride entering the garden ceremony holding a bouquet and walking arm in arm with a man in a navy suit.Groom waiting beneath a blush-pink and ivory floral arch on a petal-strewn aisle at Villa Aurelia.Bride escorted along the sunlit garden aisle as seated guests watch her approach the ceremony.Groom smiling at the bride during their outdoor wedding ceremony, her long veil in the foreground.Bride and groom exchanging vows beneath a large floral arch during their garden wedding ceremony in Rome.Close-up of the veiled bride smiling at the groom during their outdoor ceremony.Overhead view of the Villa Aurelia garden ceremony with symmetrical guest seating and a flower-lined aisle.Groom placing a wedding ring on the bride's finger beneath the floral arch at Villa Aurelia.Newlyweds sharing a kiss beneath an abundant arch of roses and white flower petals after their ceremony.Bride raising a pink cocktail to toast with wedding guests during the outdoor reception in the gardens.Candid detail of a wedding guest in a navy suit holding a stemmed glass of beer during the garden aperitivo.Overhead drone view of a long wedding reception table beside a geometric checkerboard garden feature at Villa Aurelia.Wedding table setting with botanical linen, white porcelain, silver cutlery and a pale striped menu at Villa Aurelia.Long outdoor reception table decorated with pale roses, tall glass candle holders and rattan dining chairs.Bride and groom sharing a champagne toast at their garden reception, with the bride's veil lifting in the breeze.Close-up of a guest dispensing lime-infused water into a crystal glass at the outdoor wedding drinks station.Bride embracing a young child held by a guest while family and friends gather around in the garden.Ornate wooden doorway opening onto a candlelit floral arrangement inside historic Villa Aurelia.Bride and groom walking hand in hand toward their evening reception as guests applaud beside the villa.Long alfresco wedding dinner beside Villa Aurelia's historic facade, with flowers, candles and guests at the table.Bride and groom reacting to live music at the candlelit wedding dinner, with a singer performing behind them.Female singer leading the wedding celebration as guests gather around the illuminated dinner table.Bride and groom kissing beside a layered fruit-topped wedding cake beneath Villa Aurelia's stone arches.Couple smiling and toasting with champagne beside their berry-topped wedding cake, the bride in a short white dress.Groom leading the bride by the hand across the reception dance floor, illuminated in pink and purple.Groom dipping the bride backward for a kiss during their wedding dance in the evening reception room.Bride dancing joyfully among cheering guests on the crowded indoor dance floor at Villa Aurelia.Wide view of the wedding dance floor filled with guests beneath purple and pink party lighting.