We, at Valle di Badia, understand the importance of a well-prepared wedding day.  Of course, a rainy day can feel like anything but good luck, especially when a deluge threatens all the al fresco touches and the details you’ve spent the past year perfecting. Still, with some careful prep, grey skies, or scorching hot days, it doesn’t have to spell disaster. Above all, try to remember the reasons why you chose the date and venue that you dreamt about and embrace it!  Be practical and prepare to take it in stride. These 5 tips will help you do just that.

CHOOSE A VENUE THAT OFFERS INDOOR & OUTDOOR SPACE IN EQUAL AMOUNTS

This is crucial for ensuring that your guests are comfortable on your wedding day. Take a look at both the indoor & outdoor space that we offer at Valle di Badia…

BACK UP-PLAN YOUR WAY TO THE TOP!

Now, are you thinking that in order to weather-proof your venue, you must room-change or decor rethink? Are you beginning to wish you were a marquee bride? If so, think on. In fact, it is very simple: however large your outdoor space may be, just be sure to add some tent cover. This is an easy way to extend the party area from the house or venue, and if you are limited on space inside, it will also help you accommodate your numbers! For a personalised extra touch: Think about easy yet effective ways to decorate a tented ceiling, like string lights or paper lanterns.

BE PRACTICAL: IT’S KEY

Of course, the most important aspect of your wedding day is how you feel. Communicate with your hair stylist and make-up artisit, prior to your wedding day to ensure that they also have back-up plans incase of a heavy downpour. Waterproof mascara is always a must & select a hair do that’s less prone to frizz.. it’s the little details that really make a difference!

EMBRACE EVERY MINUTE!

Remember, what ever you do, you can’t control mothernature. But on this of all days, remember you are celebrating your love story with your favourite people in the world, so come rain or come shine, it is bound to be brilliant. Maybe a little bit of rain is good luck after all!……

FACT: In some cultures, rain on your wedding day is considered good luck, symbolizing fertility and cleansing. It also signifies that your marriage will last! As you know, a knot that becomes wet is extremely hard to untie – therefore, when you “tie the knot” on a rainy day, your marriage is supposedly just as hard to unravel! Little did we know, hey?

You have to trust that, no matter the weather, you will have an amazing day.

Choose the right location, rain or shine!…

A Step into Spring… with snow at Valle di Badia!   An unexpected change of season brought our Tuscan hamlet to life this week… take a look at Valle di Badia covered in a blanket of snow…

On Thursday morning, 1st March 2018, Valle di Badia, a magical Tuscan hamlet, awoke in a blanket of snow! The venue’s first glance of snow since December 2010. Happy weekend from us at Valle di Badia! Stay warm & enjoy the start of spring time…