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Dinner on the terrace overlooking the valley
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Chianti WeddingAnri & Elisabeth
at Castello del Trebbio

A wedding in Tuscany

Castello del Trebbio,
in the heart of Chianti

Castello del Trebbio feels untouched by time: medieval walls, a courtyard framed by arches, a cellar under stone vaults, and all around nothing but olive groves, vineyards and hills. This is Chianti Rufina, less than an hour from Florence.

Anri and Elisabeth came from Norway and married on 1 July 2025, with a civil ceremony in the castle courtyard. The night before, a dinner in the historic cellar, among the barrels and under the stone vaults.

Then getting ready in the stone farmhouses, a first look below the walls, vows beneath the arches. And at the end, portraits among the olive trees at sunset, a red Fiat 500 and dinner on the terrace as the castle lights up at blue hour.

Venue

Castello del Trebbio, Santa Brigida (Florence)

Area

Chianti Rufina, Tuscany

Date

1 July 2025

Ceremony

Civil, in the castle courtyard

01

The night before

The welcome

Hugs with friends who had flown in from Norway, then a walk along the walls and through the olive grove in the last light.

Anri lifting Elisabeth in the olive grove, backlit at sunset
Anri and Elisabeth walking along the castle walls the evening before the wedding
Elisabeth hugging a friend at the welcome dinner
Anri and Elisabeth hand in hand in the Trebbio olive grove
Anri and Elisabeth kissing among the olive trees in golden light

02

The morning

Getting ready

The dress on the wall, white roses, friends arranging the veil amid laughter and hugs. And Anri with his groomsmen, a beer among the olive trees and a flamingo in the pool.

The wedding dress hanging in front of the decorated wall
Elisabeth's details: invitation, rings, sandals and sunglasses
Elisabeth checking herself in a hand mirror by the window while getting ready
The bride's bouquet of white roses
The bridesmaids arranging Elisabeth's veil
Laughter and hugs between the bride and her friends
Elisabeth in her wedding dress with her bouquet, in the bedroom
Portrait of the bride in front of a wooden door
Elisabeth with her bridesmaids in front of the wooden door
The groom's bow tie, cufflinks and ring
Anri at the window of the stone farmhouse
Anri fixing his cufflinks against the green wall
Anri in his tuxedo among the olive trees
Portrait of Anri adjusting his cufflinks among the olive trees
Anri checking his watch in the olive grove before the ceremony
Anri laughing with his friends among the olive trees before the ceremony
Anri toasting with his groomsmen among the olive trees

Anri and his groomsmen by the pool, shortly before the ceremony.

The groom and groomsmen by the pool, with an inflatable flamingo
The bride and bridesmaids walking beneath the cypress trees

03

The moment

First look and ceremony

A first look below the walls, then her entrance on her father's arm, Anri moved to tears, a courtyard full of friends, violin and guitar, the rings, the signing and applause as they step out.

Elisabeth walking up to Anri for the first look
The first look below the castle walls
The bride arriving beneath the arch, hills in the background
Violin and guitar during the ceremony
Guests in the courtyard and Anri waiting for the bride beneath the arch
Elisabeth arriving on her father's arm beneath the castle arch
The bride walking into the courtyard among the guests, with her father
Anri moved to tears as Elisabeth reaches him
Anri and Elisabeth exchanging rings in front of the old door
Elisabeth smiling at Anri during the civil ceremony
The civil ceremony in the courtyard of Castello del Trebbio, with the guests
Signing the register after the civil ceremony
Anri raising his arm in celebration as they step out
The guests applauding the newlyweds on the lawn
Anri and Elisabeth stepping out through the stone arch
The newlyweds on the lawn in front of the castle

“In Chianti the most beautiful light comes when the day slows down.”

Federico

04

Sunset

Among the olive trees

The Chianti light falling over the hills: a red Fiat 500, olive trees, country paths and stone walls.

Anri and Elisabeth walking hand in hand down the olive-lined lane at sunset
Elisabeth laughing in Anri's arms on the path
Portrait of Anri and Elisabeth at sunset, in black and white
Elisabeth twirling her dress on the castle road
Elisabeth turning towards Anri on the path, backlit
Anri and Elisabeth with the red Fiat 500 against the hills
Elisabeth smiling at Anri as they walk down the lane
Elisabeth with her friends on the olive grove path at sunset

Chianti from the castle terrace, just before sunset.

Anri and Elisabeth on the terrace, the Chianti below
The couple with bridesmaids and groomsmen in the olive-lined lane at sunset
Portrait of the smiling couple with the setting sun behind them
The couple on the path through the olive trees at sunset
The couple's hands with their rings
Anri and Elisabeth kissing on the path through the olive trees at sunset, the Chianti hills behind
The couple walking along the stone wall

05

The evening

Dinner on the terrace

Drinks under the parasols, dinner overlooking the valley, speeches that bring tears and the castle lighting up at blue hour.

Drinks on the terrace under the parasols, the Chianti hills behind
Tuscan cured meats at the drinks reception
Live music during the drinks reception
Tortelli at dinner
The best man's speech with the Chianti hills behind
Elisabeth moved to tears during the speeches
Dinner under the string lights, the castle behind
Castello del Trebbio lit up at night, seen from above
Speeches under the string lights, the castle lit up behind

06

The night

The party

Elisabeth changes outfit, the music starts and the evening turns into a party with friends until late.

The couple dancing at the party
The party with the couple and their friends
The couple embracing at night in front of the lit castle

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Castello del Trebbio

What I have learned photographing weddings at Castello del Trebbio, between Florence and the hills of Chianti Rufina. More tips on my Tuscany wedding page.

The night before

The castle has a historic vaulted cellar and a terrace over the hills: two very different settings for a welcome dinner. The cellar feels intimate; the terrace has the sunset.

The light

In summer the sun sets late behind the hills. Keep twenty minutes free after half past seven for portraits among the olive trees: it is the best light of the day.

The heat

In July it is hot even up in the hills. In the late afternoon the courtyard is partly in shade: the right time for the ceremony. Think of fans and water for your guests.

Kind words from couples

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Elisabeth with her bouquet beneath the arched doorway

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