My Tuscan Wedding
Wedding planner a Lucca

We had the wedding of our dreams in Italy - which wouldn't have been possible without Gina and My Tuscan Wedding. Gina was professional, attentive and creative throughout the entire planning process to ensure that we got what we wanted - offering honest advice along the way. Having a planner who speaks the local language is a massive help and Gina was able to co-ordinate the various vendors to ensure everything was taken care of. From the food, the table settings, flowers, music and lighting - everything was taken care of and negotiated as best we could. Ably supported by her colleague Sabrina, they took the stress away (as much as they could!) and made sure that everything ran smoothly on the day - despite the weather being a bit temperamental. Gina gave us options throughout and drew on her experience in planning countless Italian weddings over the years to plan for any eventuality. We would highly recommend Gina & My Tuscan Wedding for your big day. You won't regret it!

There are people who are quite the epitome of excellence and it is evident to ALL that their career is really sheer artistry. It is a rare phenomenon to encounter the level of craftsmanship, knowledge and the extra care that we witnessed in our wedding planner Gina Rodriguez. She is the Proprietor, Founder and CEO of My Tuscan Wedding. She and her wonderful staff in the persons of Isabelle Grabau and Sabrina Sartoni curated magic for my daughter Anastacia and her new husband Larone L. Gilmore, Jr. on October 11, 2023 at Villa Grabau in Lucca, Italy. And it was marvelous in ALL our eyes. But, this fairytale wedding could have gone left easily if it wasn't for My Tuscan Wedding.Though Anastacia said "Yes" almost 2 years prior; it seemed as if the clock was on Vulcan warp time and expediting with each pendulum stroke in quantum leaps by January 2023. Nothing was on cue based on the Knot's timeline. Panic was setting in within the young couple's camp. Anastacia had already gone down various rabbit holes and through the looking glass to try and plan this Great Big Italian localed wedding. This was a hard feat from East Chicago USA. She assumed that if you had a Macbook computer, asked Google the right questions and made calls at the right time of the day despite navigating two time zones and two countries… all would go well. Aucontraire, Euro conversions, unfamiliarity with potential vendors, VAT tax, siestas times and the lay of the land was more than a notion. My daughter and her fiance needed a professional. The search for a wedding planner was very disheartening. Some of the quotes were ridiculously ludacris and some of their attitudes were haughty because they believed the young couple's dream was a bit much and could not be executed! But not Gina Rodriguez! Her quote was more than reasonable. Her patience, passion, and joyful demeanor was quite engaging. When she spoke Anastacia and Larone felt all was well. Oh but when she laughed in excitement they knew they were in safe hands for sure. Gina felt like home. At last, we all believed the dream could come true. Gina listened intently and seemed very intentional in executing a couple's creative venture through her organizational skills and network of vendors that she trusted and who trusted her. Gina's team worked in synchronicity to ensure Anastacia and Larone's dream would be the blissful day they envisioned. Her knowledge of all things Italian weddings is quite vast. Stacia and Ronnie were able to go to Italy and meet with Gina and Olivia Catering a few months before the wedding for a taste test and to talk about cake! They were geeked, treated like royalty and given a wonderful experience! Her attention to details includes YOU..not just timely payments, wire tracking and getting a vendor for the occasion. The wedding night, she moved like the hostess with the most..even stepping in at the last minute as Mistress of Ceremony. Her ability to anticipate and guide you through the process of experiencing a beautiful Tuscan wedding comes with practice, attention to details, having a great team and loving what they do! And though the big wedding day is over, the feeling of the day of and all the days leading up to ' The Day' is near and ever present. It is a feeling of gratitude and amazement knowing that dreams do come true! Our entire family highly recommends My Tuscan Wedding. They will not disappoint, We promise!! Grazie Gina and Team for being the quintessential Dream Weavers. With Great Affection, Valrie Kemp- Davis Mother of The Bride

I cannot recommend Gina enough… My husband and I found Gina online just over a year prior to our wedding. Straight away she was super quick to reply to all of our questions and recommended the perfect venue for us. Throughout the whole process Gina was available for zoom calls, responded to our lengthy emails and was a very calming and reassuring presence. We visited our venue in October last year which was really well organised. We were able to visit our amazing florist, Gabrielle, as well as stay for a night at our venue, Villa Daniela Grossi, and try our wedding menu. It really was perfect! Gina has excellent recommendations for vendors and is very intuitive and really understood what we were trying to achieve. She has options for very every budget and helped us to plan each aspect of the wedding within our price range and was able to advise us on the best quality for our budget. In the final weeks before the wedding Gina was great at keeping us calm and negotiating with all of our suppliers. She is very organised!! She also had some great suggestions to make the ceremony even better in the few days prior, such as having a fairy light backdrop behind the wedding cake which looked incredible in photographs. On the day of the wedding Gina and her team were indispensable. We had a tight schedule and packed quite a lot in between 5pm- midnight. The level of organisation and planning was incredible! All of her team were on hand to help with absolutely everything and the ceremony, reception, meal and dancing all went so smoothly. Gina and her team helped to look after our guests and took care of any issues so that we didn’t need to worry about anything. She completely took the stress out of the day and we trusted her 100% There is no way we could have organised a wedding like this without Gina and her team. The whole setting was absolutely incredible and the decor was beautiful. We are so happy we chose Gina as our wedding planner and thank her for creating the most beautiful wedding ✨

My experience on Gina as our wedding planner: Me and my wife Lil cannot be happier that we chose Gina to plan our wedding. She helped us create the wedding of our dreams that us and our friends will never forget. As a person she is intuitive and as sweet as it gets, which made whole the process enjoyable. Weddings can be stressful and it was important for us that we could be present at the most important day of our lives and Gina made that possible. If I’m honest, I was a bit sceptical about having a wedding planner who we hadn’t met in person, but all my worries went away as we started planning the wedding together and especially seeing the end result, it was absolutely worth the cost. During the wedding days and week, Gina was very reliable and we especially appreciated the following qualities in her work during this time: *She was fully at our service for the last week and helped to solve last minute issues *During the wedding and rehearsal dinner, she took care of any questions, issues and communication, so that we could fully focus on enjoying our wedding and didn’t have to stress about any organizational matters *She helped our guests with ad-hoc issues that came up *There was designated assistant for both bride and groom on the wedding day (in additon Gina) who assisted us in every step and helped make the day easy In conclusion, we are very happy with Gina’s service and would recommend her to anyone planning a wedding in Italy.

Me and my husband Ruudi are so happy we chose Gina as our wedding planner. Our wedding turned out better than we envisioned with everything planned out to the smallest detail by Gina, but what is even more important, we had a person we trusted 100% with us the biggest day (week) of our lives who we knew could solve any upcoming problems with ease. Gina planned a perfect 4 day event for us and our guests and with only 8 months. All activities, dinners, tours were planned out so well, that us and our guests could just enjoy the our time. During the time leading up to the wedding, these were the outstanding qualities in Gina’s service: *She was always available and answered emails quickly *She was open to have video calls often and we always felt she had time for us *She provided several different plans and options for us to choose at variety of price ranges *She helped us with budgeting the wedding and advised us on ways to balance the cost and best quality *She adapted quickly to our wishes to change anything *She understood our wishes and vision without us having to explain it too much, and came up with a style for the whole wedding based on that. *She had a very personalized approach and great ideas that fit well with our style *She has a large network of very professional service providers (band, catering, florist) that she proposed *She suggested out of the box ideas that worked very well *She was warm and open in her discussions *She negotiated with the service providers and organized the contracts, payment details etc Overall we couldn’t have chosen a better person to organize our dream event. Thank you, Gina!

My husband and I were introduced to Gina in 2020 when we originally had planned to have our destination wedding in Tuscany. Due to covid we were forced to post-pone and plan for a future date which turned out to be this year in July. We intended to take a trip to Italy to meet Gina, the vendors, and see the location prior to the wedding. However, that ended up not being possible between travel bans during covid and then we were pregnant in 2022. All of this to say, during the planning process, Gina had the extra task of having to thoroughly explain everything to us, from how the villa is set up to describing the taste of the food. She gave us all the tools we needed to be able to make decisions from abroad. The first time we saw the venue/set up was on the first night at our welcome cocktail and we were completely blown away. Everything was as she explained it would be but to see it in real life was breathtaking. There is no doubt that Gina is an expert and knows not only what she is doing but also who she is doing it with. All the vendors were incredible. On the next day during the ceremony and reception Gina and her team orchestrated the most perfect day. Everything went off without a hitch. Our wedding was a dream, something out of a fairytale. Gina is a gem and any bride and groom planning a wedding would be blessed to have her to guide them through the planning process. It would have been impossible for us to have that perfect of a day with out My Tuscan Wedding. Thank you so much Gina & co!

If I could give Gina 10 stars, I would! Planning a Tuscany wedding from US would have been challenging if we did not have an excellent wedding planner. Fortunately, we had the perfect in Gina! She was professional at all times, organized, a great listener and really pays attention to every detail. She always keeps your budget in mind! We enjoyed a magical wedding and Gina gets so much of the credit!

Our experience with My Tuscan Wedding and Gina were incredible. Coming from the states, there is no way we would have been able to pull of an international wedding without the help of her and her team. Our wedding was absolutely amazing and we are so so grateful to Gina and her colleague Ludovica for arranging everything. Not only did they organize our wedding, but they also went above and beyond to help us arrange housing and hotels for us and our guests, transportation suggestions and also booked restaurants and wine tastings for our group in the couple days prior to our wedding. They were always available if any issues arose with reservations, and helped us figure out things like where to park inside the city walls of Lucca which would have been impossible to navigate without their help. I can’t recommend this team enough for all the work they put in and their consistent positive spirits and attitudes that made our wedding a breeze. Gina even single-handedly solved a wardrobe malfunction when a fruit fly got smushed into the front of my wedding dress during the ceremony. If you are looking for an amazing wedding in Tuscany and a great team, look no further than My Tuscan Wedding!!!

Gina was fantastic to work with. I interviewed two wedding planners and appreciated that she was very down to earth. Since we were coming from the states and no previewing anything it was great to have someone we trusted. The flowers were gorgeous, the food was five star, our DJ nailed it, and the owner of the villa and her team were wonderful. We wish we could have our wedding over and over again because it was so much fun!

Our wedding was all I ever wished for and so much more and Gina alone made it all possible! For that I will always be grateful. We would have NEVER been able to plan a destination wedding by ours selfs (and I would never recommend anyone to do so eather.) Gina was by our side in every part of our wedding. She listened to our wishes and came with the perfect suggestions and ideés. She surround herself with the most loving professionals you can imagine. The lovely Daniella who owned the venue, the amazing catering, lovely florist, DJ and bakery and so many more… I trust Gina with my life when it comes to wedding planning and Im forever grateful that she was there when the corona situation was at its worst and we hade to reschedule to next year she was the best support. My warmest recommendation to this wonderfull, professional and kind women. Thank you Gina❤️

We always love to work with Gina. She is a talented wedding planner able to create a good relationship with the couple. This can create the perfect mood to express the best professionalism because when everything is perfectly planned all the vendors can focus on their main goals.

It is with pleasure that my husband and I write this review of Gina and her dedicated team. Planning a wedding abroad is a daunting prospect, requiring a whole new level of preparation and organisation. However, Gina's constant commitment, professionalism and organization transformed this process, making it a wonderful experience from beginning to end. Upon first meeting Gina, it was apparent that she was a professional who was clearly very passionate about her job. Her warmth and enthusiasm, combined with her expertise made it easy to trust her; Gina's excitement was infectious, soothing our anxieties. Time and time again, Gina proved her ability to calm me, easing my concerns with her quiet confidence. My favourite part of this process was working creatively with Gina. Gina is perhaps, above all, a great listener. She listened to my ideas and brought her own creative and beautiful visions to the table. It was a pleasure to work in collaboration with Gina and her team to make these ideas a reality. Gina carefully selected vendors who matched our budget and style. Her team of experts, including the florist, videographers, hair and make up stylists, and caterers are nothing short of artists. I can only commend them on their talents and thank them for their incredible work. It felt right that Gina and her team were a part of our wedding day. They not only brought our wedding to life, but they ensured everything went smoothly on the day. Frequently, our guests commented on Gina and her team's helpfulness. As the bride, I as was able to be in the moment on my wedding day because I knew Gina had everything in hand. I truly believe that there are few wedding planners like Gina. I feel very lucky to have worked with her. Thank you Gina, for so very much.

I cannot imagine planning this wedding without Gina!!. She helped to plan every aspect of our day, understood our needs and found the best quality services and products, even things i hadn't considered. I loved every minute of our day and loved the surprises she had planned for us throughout the day. Gina helped us plan realistic budgets/timescales etc... so there were no real unexpected extras on the day. We cannot thank Gina enough for everything.

Abbiamo conosciuto Gina tramite una coppia di amici che si sono sposati anche loro a Lucca. Quando il mio caro Frank mi ha proposto di sposarmi nel ristorante più romantico di Lucca, non c'erano dubbi che ci saremmo sposati in Italia. Abbiamo contattato subito Gina, perché volevamo che il nostro matrimonio fosse il nostro giorno più bello. Gina è una persona assolutamente fantastica, è disponibile, impegnata e come persona è sinceramente interessata a te e ai tuoi pensieri. Vuole che tutto sia esattamente come desideri e speri. Sedersi a casa in Norvegia e organizzare un matrimonio in Italia avrebbe potuto diventare una sfida, ma con l'aiuto di Gina tutto è andato come un gioco da ragazzi. Avevamo molte domande e molti dettagli dovevano essere messi a punto. Era sempre disponibile, tramite Skype, telefono o mail. Ha risposto rapidamente alle nostre richieste e ha controllato ogni piccola cosa. Pochi giorni prima del matrimonio, i nostri menù si sono persi nella posta. Eravamo piuttosto in ansia perché c'era troppo poco tempo per ordinarne di nuovi, non siamo riusciti a riceverli per posta prima di partire. Abbiamo contattato Gina che ha predisposto nuovi menù, esattamente come quelli che desideravamo. Consigliamo vivamente Gina come wedding planner. Non potevamo trascorrere una giornata migliore!

Exceptional down-to-earth and absolutely lovely wedding planner using independent, local businesses alongside her own team to create an incredible wedding day for myself and my husband. We got married in Lucca in July 2016, moving onto our own holiday home nearby after a civil ceremony to have another ceremony and reception at the house. Gina really understood the kind of day we wanted, and it was so reassuring to have someone co-ordinate everything so that all we had to do was enjoy ourselves. It was a stress-free day, and literally perfect. There were Skype meetings as well as flying out to Lucca, which was really manageable (and exciting!) in the ten months we had between our engagement and wedding, as we live in the UK. Gina was happy to be led by us in planning, which was really important as there were specific things we wanted to include given our two different backgrounds and traditions. We wouldn't change a thing about how we got married. We still look back at our day and can't believe how magical it was. We are hugely grateful for the experience. If you're getting married in Tuscany, choose Gina at My Tuscan Wedding!

Wow, what an amazing day. Our wedding was more than we had ever hoped and this is testament to Gina and the team she has around her, the attention to detail and real passion and desire to provide you with the absolute best they have to offer. From our first dealings with Gina on email she proved herself to be extremely on the ball and prompt with replies to the daftest of questions in double quick time and if she was tied up she always managed expectations well with a quick email to say when she would be able to come back to you and she always kept to her word. We flew out to meet her and to look at the venue she was suggesting for our wedding, the venue was perfect with amazing views and everything our party of 30 would need for the week, we also got to meet the villa owner which was a nice touch as he would be available on site for the week to help with any issues we may have (there were none). After we confirmed the dates paid the deposit and had secured the venue in May we left Gina for her busy summer season and returned in October to meet the selection of caterers, photographers, florists and suppliers she works with and to choose who we would be working with for our wedding. Everyone had a real passion and attention to detail and we would happily have worked with any of them but decisions had to be made and after a few tense conversations and several food tastings we had assembled our team. To give you an idea of the calibre of people Gina works with we spent 2 hours with the florist who closed his shop in order to conjure up the most amazing wedding flowers I have ever seen, he took nearly 6 hours at the venue to assemble our table centre pieces, at a food tasting when we were struggling to pick food choices to satisfy some of our fussier guests the Chef came and joined us and completely re wrote his menu to give us the combination of seafood, pasta and meat courses we required, this took until nearly 1am and long past closing time, embarrassingly the only people flagging and becoming disinterested in the process were the bride and groom! The food on the day was every bit as good as on the tasting which is not easy to do when you go from serving 4 people to 41. All our guests had a brilliant time and said it was such a beautiful day (now I'm not expecting to be told anything else) but I really feel that Gina picked up on the atmosphere we wanted to create on the day and guided us expertly through the process of selecting the right people to do this. We were genuinely blown away by how everything turned out and cannot recommend Gina highly enough. If you are looking for a wedding planner for your Italian wedding you will not be disappointed in anyway if you choose Gina and we feel she truly helped us create our perfect wedding. Gina thank you again for everything you did for us, it was an absolute pleasure having you on our team from start to finish.

When we first decided to get married in Italy, both of us were determined that we could plan our wedding without a wedding planner. On all the websites, so many brides had described how they did it themselves. It was only after our chance meeting, after spending several hours with Gina, that we both realised how little we knew about Italy and how to source various reliable suppliers. More importantly, we both didn't speak a word of Italian. Google translate can only take you so far. When we began the task of planning our wedding it became so apparent early on, how right we were to have Gina and My Tuscan Wedding help us plan our wedding. She helped us with so many different things: Accommodation, Flowers, Décor, Transport, Catering, Pre-wedding events, Music, Photographers, videographers and translation of legal documents. Thank you to fate for bringing Gina into our lives. There is nothing too small that she didn't help us with. She took away much of the stress that comes with getting married abroad and this meant our wedding week was perfect and our wedding day was amazing and very memorable. Thank you Gina for helping us to create our dream wedding.

Gina was absolutely fantastic. From the moment we met she put us at ease and everything seemed possible. The whole wedding preparation was flawless and we never once felt stressed by any of it. Gina was friendly and professional from the get-go and the whole wedding planning experience was a pleasure. On the day itself, knowing that Gina was in charge meant that we could all relax (minus the inevitable pre-wedding jitters), enjoy and focus on the important stuff (like saying 'I do'). The photographers that Gina recommended were brilliant too; full of energy and able to make everyone relax so that the resulting pictures looked very natural. We honestly can't recommend Gina and her team highly enough. Grazie mille, Gina. You were the absolute best we could have ever hoped for!!

My new wife and I cannot recommend Gina enough, from day one she gave us excellent support and advice; after our first visit we had absolute faith that she would make our dream day come true and she did not disappoint. Her network of contacts is extraordinary, which lead us to having a fantastic team on the big day that worked tirelessly to make it a success. Grazzi Gina