A Tuscan love story
- Mar 25
- 2 min read
There is something rare and unhurried about a wedding celebrated over several days, where each moment unfolds with intention and intimacy. This couple chose to return to the heart of Tuscany for their wedding celebration, gathering the people they love most at Casa Cornacchi, just outside Siena. The result was less a single day of ceremony and more a woven tapestry of light, laughter, and shared experience.
Sunlit Gatherings and Playful Beginnings
The midweek began gently, with long tables set under the Tuscan sun, and a pizza party that felt like an invitation to slow down. The soft, golden glow of the late afternoon sun made every laugh and toast feel cinematic, and Marijke Coppens, known as Portret Mariette, captured the energy effortlessly: “It’s not just the wedding day, it’s the rhythm of the days together that tells the story,” she reflects.
Moments That Feel Close and Natural
On the morning of the ceremony, the bride prepared quietly with her bridesmaids. There was a softness to the day’s beginning, a sense of calm that carried through every detail. During the couple shoot, Marijke stayed close, blending seamlessly into the moments rather than orchestrating stiff poses. The result was playful and intimate: candid smiles, gentle touches, and spontaneous interactions that felt entirely true to the couple.
During the whole wedding, it was in the unscripted, fleeting gestures—the laughter shared over a glass of wine, a glance exchanged across the table—that spontaneous moments arose, creating the kind of natural, effortless photographs that Marijke captures so beautifully.
Personal Touches in Every Detail
Every detail of the celebration reflected the bride & groom's personalities. At each table, custom-illustrated name cards by the bride herself brought a sense of intimacy and charm to the dinner setting. From the welcome dinner beneath a star-filled sky to quiet morning coffees, each moment was carefully curated, yet effortlessly felt.
The Magic of a Multi-Day Celebration
“The beauty of a destination wedding,” Marijke Coppens notes, “is that nothing has to rush. It’s days of shared life, not just a single event. You feel the intimacy grow naturally, the energy of the celebration lingering in every corner.” A midweek celebration allows time to savor, to witness and document love in motion, rather than in a single polished frame.
Stories You Can Feel
What remains with the bride & groom—and what Marijke captures with her lens—is not just the images of the day, but the textures, the rhythms, the emotion. It’s laughter around a long table, the quiet of early mornings, and the subtle magic of Tuscany’s light playing across a golden landscape. These are the stories that last, the memories that are felt as much as they are seen.
Credits
Photography: @portretmariette - website: www.portretmariette.be
Venue: @casacornacchi
Floral design: @pronktstyling