La Badia di Orvieto | Destination Wedding in Umbria, Italy

Ethereal Elegance for a Destination Wedding at La Badia di Orvieto

Every art loving couple needs to see this ethereal Renaissance inspired Italian wedding editorial at La Badia di Orvieto. Enter a world of effortless, classically romantic elegance in a medieval abbey that exudes peace and tranquility.

Inspired by the location itself, this painterly editorial designed by Janna Brown Design channeled the earthly uniqueness of this volcanic region in Central Italy and the ethereal elegance of a Reem Acra dress.

La Badia di Orvieto is a unique location for a dreamy summer destination wedding in Italy with all the right ingredients

La Badia di Orvieto is a medieval Benedictine Abbey built in 1100, carefully restored and transformed into a luxury hotel. It is the most peaceful location you can imagine for a wedding infused with history, art and dramatic Italian landscapes.

The Abbey has a unique view over the city of Orvieto. This city is one the least known gems of the Umbria region. Nestled between Florence, the Tuscan Val D’Orcia and Rome Orvieto is a unique village.  Visible for miles in every direction it looks like it is sprouting from a wall of volcanic rock.

Medieval walls, Renaissance frescoes and a dramatic Gothic stone archway for an unforgettable wedding in Italy

Bridal elegance between medieval walls and Renaissance frescoes at La Badia di Orvieto

We took bridal portraits were taken in the ancient Sacristy.  The frescoes all around us date back to the 13th and 14th centuries, between the end of the Middle Ages and the blossoming of the Italian Renaissance. The colors of the walls complimented the intricate lace design and the stylish shape of the dress, both classically romantic and bold because of its transparencies.

A stylish groom getting ready in a Romanesque church with more than a thousand years of history

The groom, in a tailored and chic suit, was photographed inside a little church of Romanesque origin,  with precious mosaic on the floor, made of red porphyry and dark-green serpentine, still perfectly preserved trough the centuries.

Wedding dinner al fresco in one of the most romantic and iconic locations in Italy

The ceremony was held at the intimate La Badia di Orvieto’s courtyard. The reception area was set at the dramatic Gothic stone archway that overlooks the Orvieto plateau. The round tables filled the space, creating a white sea of flowers.  All around us, the ancient walls painted the area in earthly tones. This unique glamorous and historically preserved location created a magical al fresco dinner with one of the best views in Italy.

La Badia di Orvieto is the perfect summer location for a destination wedding in Italy

I am a wedding photographer deeply passionate about art, architecture and history. It is probably the reason I do what I do. So there is nothing dreamier than capturing all of the details of this wedding. La Badia di Orvieto is a unique and magical location for a summer wedding in Italy.