Matilde and Filippo, a Genoese wedding by the sea

Matilde and Filippo are a Genoese couple, just the way I like them. Close, easygoing, with just one request for their day: to have fun, without too much stress.

And that’s exactly how it went. Getting ready started with smiles and little rituals, the groom’s friends gathered around him, the bridesmaids in orange, even the family dogs joining the celebration. Then the religious ceremony in a richly decorated church, the exit under a shower of petals and hugs from the guests. With the sea in front of them, a few moments just for the two of them, in the golden afternoon light.

The evening kept its promise: dinner outdoors under the lights, the cake cutting framed by orange flowers and a party under frescoed vaults that went on until late, with the dance floor always full. It’s the kind of wedding I love to tell: thoughtful in every detail, but above all truly lived.

  • The seaside village near Genoa, the setting for Matilde and Filippo's wedding
  • Terrace with white tables above the beach and colorful houses on the hill
  • The bride in her robe looking at the bay from the terrace, in black and white
  • The groom adjusting his shirt as two friends watch from the doorway
  • The groom smiling in a white shirt while getting ready
  • The bride in her robe with her friends in the hallway, in black and white
  • The groom unwrapping a red and black striped tie
  • The groom and his friends opening a gift in the living room
  • Friends helping the groom into his blue jacket
  • A guest pinning on the groom's boutonniere
  • The bride in her robe with her bridesmaids in reddish orange
  • A bridesmaid hugging the seated bride while getting ready
  • The wedding dress hanging in the window as the bride gets ready
  • A bridesmaid and a guest arranging the wedding dress by the window
  • View from above of the gulf and the Ligurian coast
  • The church's classical facade with white columns
  • The bride adjusting her veil with the help of two women, in black and white
  • The bride in the hallway with her long veil on the floor, in black and white
  • A bridesmaid in orange showing the bride her flower bracelet
  • The bride tying a flower bracelet on a bridesmaid
  • A bridesmaid in orange smiling as the bride ties on her floral bracelet
  • Guests greeting each other in the shade of the olive trees by the sea
  • The groom hugging a guest among the olive trees
  • A bridesmaid and the groom petting the dog on the cobbled churchyard
  • The groom smiling among the guests in church, in black and white
  • A guest helping the bride out of the car, in black and white
  • The bridesmaids walking the bride to the church, in black and white
  • The bride arriving arm in arm with a guest, the sea in the background
  • The bride entering the church, walking arm in arm down the aisle
  • The groom welcoming the bride at the altar, in black and white
  • The bridesmaids arranging the bride's veil at the altar, in black and white
  • The dog under the table during the ceremony, in black and white
  • Musicians with guitar and vocals during the ceremony
  • The bridesmaids in orange smiling beside the bride
  • Two of the groom's friends reading the ceremony booklet
  • The couple seated during the ceremony in the decorated church
  • The couple's hands intertwined during the ceremony, in black and white
  • A bridesmaid with the dog beside the bride, in black and white
  • The exchange of rings in front of the guests
  • The couple smiling at each other during the ceremony, in black and white
  • The bride greeting the dog on the way out, in black and white
  • The couple leaving the church under a shower of petals, in black and white
  • The couple kissing as petals are thrown, in black and white
  • The bride hugging guests outside the church, in black and white
  • The groom hugging friends in the crowd, in black and white
  • The couple embracing under an olive tree in the afternoon light
  • The couple smiling under the olive tree, in black and white
  • Matilde and Filippo embracing in the golden light
  • The couple, small beneath the olive branches, in front of the sea
  • The couple kissing with the gulf and the coast behind them, in black and white
  • The groom gently touching the smiling bride's face, in black and white
  • The couple nose to nose, in black and white
  • The couple from behind facing the sea, backlit among the olive trees
  • The couple under the frescoed portico, in black and white
  • The couple embracing at the end of the frescoed portico
  • The bride with her bouquet under the frescoed vaults
  • Guests applauding and taking photos of the couple at sunset
  • The couple waving to their guests from the villa's staircase
  • The couple kissing on the stone stairs
  • The seating chart hung with an orange ribbon
  • Place cards and menus on the table set in white
  • Centerpiece with herbs and a handwritten card
  • Outdoor tables under the lights with the sea at dusk
  • The bride entering dinner, raising her bouquet among the guests
  • The couple cheered by their guests as they make their entrance
  • A guest giving a speech into the microphone in front of the couple
  • Guests at dinner under the string lights on the terrace
  • The couple toasting with raised glasses at the table
  • The red berry cake under an arch of orange flowers
  • Detail of the cake with raspberries and berries
  • Guests with sparklers under the frescoed vaults
  • Cutting the cake under the flower arch
  • The couple toasting next to the cake among fountains of light
  • The bride singing and dancing with her friends
  • The groom cheering with his friends on the dance floor
  • The bride tossing her bouquet into the crowd of guests
  • The couple kissing in the middle of the dance floor
  • The couple's first dance, surrounded by their guests
  • The groom dips the bride during the dance
  • The groom hugging a guest on the dance floor
  • The bride dancing with guests under colorful lights
  • Guests laughing and dancing at the party
  • The bride dancing with her friends on the packed dance floor
  • Three guests letting loose on the dance floor
  • Friends jumping arm in arm at the end of the night

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