Emily & Jonathan | Private Villa Wedding in Italy

February 11, 2025

Weddings

Bride and groom kissing on the cliffside balcony at Villa La Rondinai

I met Emily and Jonathan through a previous bride and was immediately excited about their wedding plans. They live in South Carolina but dreamed of getting married in Italy and celebrating all weekend long with their family and friends. We worked together to create a custom photography package, including four days of coverage for all their wedding events, with my full team. This was truly the wedding of the year, and I’m so glad I could be a part of such a stunning destination wedding.

Italian Wedding Weekend

Jonathan and Emily’s celebration was so much more than a wedding—it was a full experience. With the help of White Emotion Events, they had four days of chic, luxurious events. We started our coverage on Thursday with a pre-wedding portrait session on a boat into Amalfi. On Friday, they hosted a welcome party at Trattoria da Lorenzo filled with incredible food and stunning views. Saturday was their wedding day, capped off with a high-energy after-party. And finally, they ended the weekend with a chic pool party right at the villa, the perfect way to say goodbye to all their guests.

One of the best things about hosting a wedding weekend at Villa La Rondinaia is the ability to have the full space for the entire weekend. The villa itself is massive, with gorgeous indoor and outdoor spaces for celebrating and housing your guests. Jonathan and Emily particularly loved how secluded it was, perched on the side of a cliff and only visible from the sea. This venue provides the opulence you’d expect of coastal Italy and the coziness of a home for all your favorite people.

Fashion-Focused Celebration

Emily and Jonathan spent the weekend providing endless, incredible looks. Emily wore Oscar de la Renta dresses for their portrait session, welcome party, and wedding after-party. She looked absolutely stunning in her Monique Lhuillier wedding gown and even had a Dolce and Gabbana swimsuit for the pool party.

And, of course, Emily wasn’t the only one with incredible taste! Jonathan wore classic Louboutins with his custom tux. Emily’s mom wore Oscar de la Renta, and her sister wore a custom dress in collaboration with Over the Moon and Alexia Maria. Every guest looked truly stunning, and it was clear that great taste runs in the family.

Destination Wedding in Italy

Every moment of this destination wedding weekend was full of intentional design and a love for Emily and Jonathan. I’ll never forget the moment the power went out during their reception, but the band continued to play, and guests continued to dance. There was nothing that could possibly dampen the mood on such an incredible day. If you’re planning a destination wedding in Italy and looking for timeless imagery of your celebration, I’d love to hear more about your wedding vision.

Man and woman kissing on a boat with the Amalfi coast in the background

Overhead image of man and woman laying on the hull of a wooden boat kissing

Rehearsal dinner space in Italy with red and white checkered linens, sunflowers, and tomatoes

Bride and groom entering rehearsal dinner at Trattoria da Lorenzo

Blue and white watercolor stationery with floral illustration and custom painting of Villa La Rondinaia

Bride wearing a Monique Lhuillier wedding gown, bending over to put on her shoes

Groom posing on a juliet balcony at Villa La Rondinaia

Bride and groom first look at Villa La Rondinaia

Bride and groom standing on a balcony that juts out of a cliffside overlooking the Amalfi coast

Bride and groom walking down staircase at Villa La Rondinaia

Outdoor ceremony space overlooking the water at Villa La Rondinaia

Bride and groom first kiss during wedding ceremony with pink and white floral arch behind them

Outdoor cocktail hour next to the pool at Villa La Rondinaia

Bride and groom sitting on a blue tiled bench at Villa La Rondinaia

Al fresco wedding reception space overlooking the water with crystal chandeliers, white linens, and white floral arrangements

Bride and groom holding hands at the table during wedding speeches

Bride and groom kissing while sitting at their reception table

Bride and groom piping cream onto their millefoglie wedding cake

Black and white image of bride and groom laughing on the dance floor

Woman leaning against a white table wearing a blue and white Dolce and Gabbana bikini next to a roman style statue

Man and woman wearing coordinating blue and white swimsuits sipping red drinks with the Amalfi coast in the background

Vendors:

Venue: Villa La Rondinaia
Photographer: Liz Andolina Photography
Planner: White Emotion Events
Florals: Flover Napoli
Beauty: Beauty Livery
Music: Shanti & Songs
Catering: Villa La Rondinaia, Executive Chef: Enrico Ruggiero
Cake: Pasticceria Pansa
Stationery: Linden Illustration

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"You are in the best hands with Liz and her team."

Liz is an incredibly talented photographer. We loved being around her and felt so at ease. We were confident she would capture everything perfectly as we just got to enjoy our magical wedding weekend. Liz captures the emotion, details, and special moments in the most talented and beautiful way. She is a fantastic planner, has a creative eye, and gets every single detail. From the amazing candids to the heartfelt portraits, her photos are truly stunning.

- Monika and Calum

"We could write a whole novel about how much we love Liz."

"Truly unparalleled artistic talent. Liz truly got to understand my husband and I as individuals and as a couple, and she used this knowledge throughout her work to capture beautiful, meaningful moments. We had Liz photograph every part of our wedding process - from the engagement shoot, to the bridal shower, the rehearsal dinner, and finally of course the wedding day. She is kind, enthusiastic, responsive, and an all around fantastic person. We cannot recommend her enough!”

- Amanda and tom

"Working with Liz Andolina was an absolute dream."

Not only is Liz extremely talented, she is kind, encouraging, perceptive, detail-oriented, organized and insightful. Her professionalism was unmatched and the care she put into our day meant so much to us. The photographs that she took, and the moments she captured, show how much of an artist she is, her keen eye and her innate talent. We will cherish these images for years to come. I cannot recommend her enough. We are forever grateful to her.

- emily and john

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