Wednesday, September 15, 2010

An Italian Wedding

A few weeks ago I travelled to Italy to spend a week with friends and family for my sister's wedding. We spent the week in a gorgeous villa near the small town of San Gimignano in Tuscany, with lots of touristy events, wine tasting, horse riding and parties! My sister and her husband were married in the famous town hall in the ancient town of Volterra (by the mayor!). The weather was glorious most days, though sadly there was torrential rain on the wedding day. Luckily the sun came out just in time for my sister to arrive at the hall!

Volterra town hall

My sister arriving at the hall

After the wedding ceremony

The bridesmaids (I'm on the left)

My sister's lovely dress

Our villa near San Gimignano

View from the villa

8 comments:

Melody said...

Congratulations to your sister, Mariel! Lovely, lovely pics!!

Memory said...

Wow, those pictures are gorgeous! What a lovely place for a wedding.

Congrats to your sister and her new husband!

Carol said...

Beautiful photos, beautiful bride (and bridesmaids).
What a romantic location.
Congrats to your sister.

carol

Kailana said...

It looks like a lovely wedding. Congrats to your sister!

Jodie said...

Congratulations to your sister. Her dress is beautiful and the pictures are wonderful (want a villa).

mariel said...

Thanks everyone :)

valentina said...

Volterra is lovely isn't it?
I'm glad you had a lovely town in "my" tuscany!
And congrats to your sister to you and your whole family:)

mariel said...

Thanks Valentina! Volterra is wonderful, I hope to go back next time I visit Florence ;)