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| Cinque Terre Wedding. Framed by Antonia Scott |
In response to the growing number of people from around the world falling in love with, and in, the Cinque Terre, two Australian sisters, Melina and Justina Nicholson, have launched Cinque Terre Wedding – the only destination wedding company solely dedicated to the region on the Italian Riviera in Italy.
As a UNESCO Heritage Site, the Cinque Terre (meaning five lands) is one of the most breathtaking and well preserved collections of medieval fishing villages in the world. Protected and unspoilt, the five lands of the Cinque Terre: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore defy time and maintain the charm and character of old world village life right on the Mediterranean Sea.
Historically, the Cinque Terre was frequented by the great romantics Byron and Shelley along with noble prize winning poet Eugenio Montale. Today, travel writer Rick Steves places it in his top five locations in Italy to visit, while its beaches are amongst the top 25 sexiest beaches in the world.1
With the number of visitors up by 50 per cent since 20092, Melina Nicholson, further explains the enchantment and allure of the Cinque Terre,
“It is truly one of the most beautiful and romantic places in the world. Whether a stroll down an ancient alleyway with town gossip whispering at every corner or a meander along the cliff path “Via dell’ Amore” (Road of Love) over the Mediterranean Sea, your first step will feel like a step back in time. A time when Lord Rufus ruled the castle, pirates ruled the sea and villagers ruled the vines to produce wine that adorned the dining halls of kings.
“Amidst this colourful wonderland there is a stunning selection of wedding backdrops: medieval castles, gothic churches, flower gardens, wishing wells, pristine beaches and a coastline you'll see once and dream about forever.”
In addition to the endless sunshine and warm weather, the area is also known for its fresh seafood and, as one of Europe’s oldest wine-growing regions, its vineyards. One of Cinque Terre Wedding’s featured wedding venues, Buranco, is amongst Italy’s top 100 vineyards.
While arguably one of the most majestic locations to hold a wedding, restrictions on development, infrastructure and transport, make planning a wedding difficult without an in-depth knowledge of the area, its people and the language.
With family living in the region for generations, award winning event and wedding planner, Justina, and local resident and communications professional, Melina, aim to extend their local knowledge, expertise and contacts to destination wedding couples.
After travelling extensively Justina is now based in Australia while Melina is a resident of the Cinque Terre. Juggling work, home and family with lots of toing and froing between countries, they understand the time constraints of the modern bride and groom and how tricky it is to plan a destination wedding; so many countries, cities and venues to choose from. And that’s just the location!
As Justina Nicholson explains, at Cinque Terre Wedding all is simplified,
“We are aware that our modern bride and groom are already pressed for time before they even start planning a wedding. Combine this with all the decision making and unknown elements of a foreign location and organising, a wedding can be similar to taking on another full-time job.
“At Cinque Terre Wedding not only do we eliminate all the unknowns and look after the planning elements, we also streamline the decision making process. Simply choose one of the five villages and follow our five step plan to your ultimate destination wedding in Italy.”
To find out more about the five step process and enquire about your Cinque Terre Wedding visit the new website: www.cinqueterrewedding.com
