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Venice, Italy · Two days

Alexa
& Donald

From the painted rooms of Villa Emo Capodilista to the shifting light of Venice, these two days felt intimate, exuberant and entirely their own: family gathered close, vows at San Moisè, and a final dinner beside the Grand Canal.

Alexa and Donald travelling by gondola on the Grand Canal in Venice, photographed in black and white

The first evening

Beyond the city

The celebration opened at Villa Emo Capodilista, with portraits in its frescoed rooms, drinks in the garden and a long dinner beneath the trees.

Alexa standing with raised arms on the stone staircase at Villa Emo Capodilista
The Renaissance façade and formal garden of Villa Emo Capodilista, planned by Exclusive Italy Weddings
Alexa’s wedding rings and bracelet held between her hands at Villa Emo Capodilista
Donald with his groomsmen on the painted staircase at Villa Emo Capodilista
A welcome dinner set in the frescoed loggia of Villa Emo Capodilista, planned by Exclusive Italy Weddings
Alexa in a quiet portrait inside a frescoed room at Villa Emo Capodilista
Alexa and Donald together on the upper loggia of Villa Emo Capodilista
Donald having his hair cut before the first evening at Villa Emo Capodilista
A black-and-white portrait of Alexa inside Villa Emo Capodilista
The formal gardens of Villa Emo Capodilista seen from above in the Veneto countryside
Alexa’s floral diamond earrings and matching necklace before the wedding
Donald in a portrait framed by the frescoed rooms of Villa Emo Capodilista
Villa Emo Capodilista and its grounds seen from above, planned by Exclusive Italy Weddings
Alexa holding gold Miu Miu shoes during wedding preparations at Villa Emo Capodilista
Alexa and Donald on the frescoed balcony of Villa Emo Capodilista
Donald walking through the frescoed loggia of Villa Emo Capodilista
A painted ceiling inside Villa Emo Capodilista in the Veneto countryside
Guests raising glasses during the welcome dinner at Villa Emo Capodilista
Alexa and Donald with friends in a group portrait at Villa Emo Capodilista

The wedding day

Through Venice

After the ceremony at San Moisè, Alexa and Donald crossed the city as newlyweds: Piazza San Marco, a pause at Caffè Florian, and a boat ride to The Gritti Palace.

Alexa and Donald’s Venice wedding invitation, planned by Exclusive Italy Weddings
Alexa’s wedding dress hanging inside Villa Emo Capodilista before the Venice ceremony
The Baroque façade of Chiesa di San Moisè in Venice, planned by Exclusive Italy Weddings
Donald and his groomsmen in the Villa Emo Capodilista loggia, photographed in black and white
A cufflink and white dinner jacket detail during Donald’s wedding preparations
Alexa wearing a floral tulle robe during preparations at Villa Emo Capodilista
Donald getting ready at Villa Emo Capodilista, photographed in black and white
A close detail of Alexa’s floral tulle getting-ready robe
Donald’s groomsmen adjusting his collar before the ceremony at Chiesa di San Moisè
Alexa entering Chiesa di San Moisè for her wedding ceremony in Venice
Donald and seated guests waiting inside Chiesa di San Moisè in Venice
The embroidered flowers of Alexa’s tulle robe during wedding preparations
Donald waiting for Alexa inside Chiesa di San Moisè in Venice
Donald’s gold Rolex watch and cufflink before the ceremony in Venice
Alexa walking through Chiesa di San Moisè with her wedding bouquet
Alexa in her floral tulle robe at Villa Emo Capodilista, photographed in black and white
Baroque sculpture inside Chiesa di San Moisè, planned by Exclusive Italy Weddings
Alexa walking down the aisle of Chiesa di San Moisè with her white bouquet
Alexa and Donald with the priest at Chiesa di San Moisè, photographed in black and white
The wedding party and guests waiting inside Chiesa di San Moisè
Alexa and Donald standing before the priest during their San Moisè ceremony
A wedding reading beside flowers inside Chiesa di San Moisè
A wide view of Alexa and Donald’s ceremony inside Chiesa di San Moisè
Alexa and Donald together during their Catholic wedding ceremony at San Moisè
An emotional guest watching Alexa and Donald’s ceremony at Chiesa di San Moisè
Alexa and Donald holding hands during their wedding ceremony in Venice
The Catholic wedding ceremony inside the Baroque Chiesa di San Moisè in Venice
The congregation and Alexa inside Chiesa di San Moisè during the wedding ceremony
Wedding guests watching the ceremony from the pews of Chiesa di San Moisè
The priest reading during Alexa and Donald’s ceremony at Chiesa di San Moisè
Alexa and Donald smiling together during their wedding ceremony in Venice
Alexa and Donald leaving Chiesa di San Moisè through a celebration of ribbon wands
Wedding guests walking through Chiesa di San Moisè after the ceremony
Alexa embracing a wedding guest after the ceremony at Chiesa di San Moisè
Alexa drinking from the ceremonial chalice beside Donald and the priest at San Moisè
Alexa sharing a toast with a guest at Caffè Florian, photographed in black and white
Alexa and Donald leaving Chiesa di San Moisè together as newlyweds
Alexa and Donald greeting guests outside Chiesa di San Moisè in Venice
The historic Caffè Florian sign beneath the arcades of Piazza San Marco
Piazza San Marco and St Mark’s Basilica seen from the Venetian Lagoon
Alexa in a bridal portrait at Piazza San Marco after the wedding ceremony
St Mark’s Basilica framed by the arcades of Piazza San Marco
Alexa and Donald seated together at Caffè Florian in Piazza San Marco
The ornate façade of St Mark’s Basilica in Piazza San Marco, Venice
Alexa and Donald kissing at Caffè Florian after their Venice wedding ceremony
Alexa and Donald walking through Venice with their wedding party
Alexa and Donald raising a glass at Caffè Florian in Piazza San Marco
A quiet canal and historic architecture in central Venice
Alexa and Donald in a wedding portrait beside a Venetian canal
Alexa and Donald walking through Piazza San Marco before St Mark’s Basilica
Alexa and Donald in a portrait along a quiet Venetian street and canal
A gondola passing through a narrow canal in central Venice
Alexa and Donald seated in a Venetian gondola, photographed in black and white
Piazza San Marco, the Campanile and Venice Lagoon seen in a panoramic view
Alexa and Donald walking across Piazza San Marco after their wedding
Alexa and Donald together beside a narrow canal in Venice
Alexa and Donald travelling by gondola on the Grand Canal in Venice, photographed in black and white
A gondola crossing the Grand Canal before Santa Maria della Salute
Alexa and Donald seated together in a gondola on the way through Venice
A waiter serving wedding guests aboard a boat on the Venetian Lagoon
Wedding guests raising a toast aboard a boat in Venice
Flowers and table details on The Gritti Terrace, planned by Exclusive Italy Weddings
The wedding dinner table on The Gritti Terrace above the Grand Canal, planned by Exclusive Italy Weddings
Alexa walking with family through Piazza San Marco after the ceremony
Dinner at The Gritti Palace with Santa Maria della Salute beyond, planned by Exclusive Italy Weddings
Alexa and Donald arriving for their wedding dinner at The Gritti Palace
Champagne bottles chilled for the wedding reception at The Gritti Palace
Alexa and Donald greeting friends at their reception at The Gritti Palace
Wedding guests sharing dinner on The Gritti Terrace beside the Grand Canal
A Murano glass chandelier above the wedding tables at The Gritti Palace, planned by Exclusive Italy Weddings
Alexa and Donald with friends inside The Gritti Palace, photographed in black and white
Seasonal flowers arranged on the wedding table at The Gritti Palace
Alexa and Donald in an evening portrait inside The Gritti Palace
Alexa and Donald cutting their wedding cake at The Gritti Palace in Venice
Alexa and Donald embracing at The Gritti Palace, photographed in black and white
Alexa and Donald with friends in a joyful group portrait inside The Gritti Palace

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