Despite being from small towns in Scotland and knowing almost all of each other’s friends, Demi and Stuart never actually met in Scotland and instead met when she moved into his apartment after arriving in Sydney, Australia. A few years, they decided to move to Vancouver, Canada to be with Demi’s family who had recently moved there from Scotland, and the rest as they say was history! Keep scrolling to see photography of their very special wedding day in Italy at Villa Pianciani, all captured by Alessandro Mari Photography.

A 3-day Italian wedding itinerary
For their dream Italian wedding, the couple booked an historic private estate for three nights with all of their closest friends and family. Celebrations kicked off with a private welcome dinner at a local restaurant in Spoleto (Umbria), continued with the wedding at the estate, and then ended with a pool party the following day.
Custom embroidered getting-ready pajamas
Because Demi is a fashion designer with a very strong aesthetic, she had the best time planning her own wedding! Demi ordered her bridesmaids’ pajama sets from H&M and then customized them herself with the phrase ‘Il Dolce Far Niente’ and the girls’ initials. This personalization ensured they would be able to be used fondly for years to come.

Bride-designed bridesmaid dresses
The bride herself designed the bridesmaid dresses and had them made by a local seamstress with the showpiece being the detachable...