Tuscany Wedding Photographer: a Pizza Party at Villa Catignano

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Kelsey and Kevin travelled all the way from the United States to celebrate their destination wedding in the Tuscan countryside with a two-day experience surrounded by rolling hills and timeless landscapes. This gallery tells the story of the day before the wedding: a relaxed and joyful pizza party at Villa Catignano, created to welcome friends and family arriving from overseas and to start the celebrations in a warm, informal way.

Before joining their guests, the couple enjoyed a short engagement session around the villa and its beautiful gardens. It was a quiet, intimate moment , just the two of them, the soft Tuscan light, and the calm atmosphere of the countryside , the perfect way to slow down before the wedding day. The connection with Kelsey and Kevin came naturally, and the same warm feeling extended to their guests. Surrounded by vineyards and the timeless Tuscan landscape of Villa Catignano, everything else simply fell into place. It was two beautiful days, filled with genuine moments and shared energy.

The event was beautifully planned by Unique Events in Tuscany and Terre Etrusche Events, who curated a country-style welcome dinner that felt authentic, relaxed and effortlessly elegant.

Why a Pizza Party Is a Perfect Welcome Event

Choosing a pizza party the day before the wedding is a wonderful idea, especially for destination weddings in Tuscany. It allows guests to connect naturally, without the formality of the wedding day, and immediately sets the tone for a shared experience.

A casual welcome event like this:

helps guests relax after long international travel
creates a friendly, social atmosphere
offers a genuine Italian experience in a simple and heartfelt way
gives couples and guests time to enjoy each other before the main celebration

From a Tuscany wedding photographer’s perspective, these moments are incredibly meaningful: spontaneous interactions, warm evening light, laughter around long tables, and real connections that tell the story of the wedding journey, not just the ceremony itself.

Villa Catignano: Location and How to Get There

Villa Catignano is located in the rolling hills of the Siena countryside, right in the heart of Tuscany. Surrounded by vineyards and olive trees, the villa offers privacy, elegant spaces and an authentic Tuscan atmosphere , ideal for multi-day destination weddings.

How to get there:

✈️ By plane: the most convenient airports are Florence Peretola Airport and Pisa International Airport (Galileo Galilei)

🚗 By car: Villa Catignano is easily reachable in about 1 to 1.5 hours from Florence or Pisa, driving through some of the most scenic Tuscan landscapes

This makes it a perfect location for American couples planning a destination wedding in Tuscany, with easy access for international guests and the feeling of being fully immersed in the countryside.

Venue: @villa_catignano. |. www.villacatignano.it/
Wedding Planner: @uniqueeventsintuscany. |. uniqueeventsintuscany.com
Florist: @toscoanaflowers
Hair & Make-up: @theporfirio_
Videographer: @urania_wedding_films
Band: @the_bitband
DJ: @francis_jay
Bar: @salottonegroni1919
Catering: @rolands_florence
Pizza Party: @terretrusche_events
Pizza Party Music : @riccabag77