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Aurora Fenili

Meet Me

Aurora Fenili

I'm Aurora Fenili, the founder of Bride to Bride — and a 2027 bride myself. I'm from Bologna, Italy, and for the past ten years I've made New York my home. Living between two cultures has shaped who I am, and it's exactly what inspired me to help American brides plan their dream weddings in Italy.

While planning my own wedding, I quickly realized how overwhelming a destination wedding can be if you're not a native Italian speaker. The cultural differences, the unique pace and style of Italian vendors, and the challenge of blending American traditions with Italian expectations — it's a world of its own.

That's why I created Bride to Bride: to offer an approach that is personal, supportive, and based in real experience. I'm here to guide you through every step, just as I'm doing for my own big day in Italy.

— Aurora

How It Works

The Process

Italian Wedding 101
Italian Wedding 101

Your foundation for an unforgettable destination wedding. All the inside knowledge no one tells you.

Pick Your Italian City
Pick Your Italian City

Find the perfect city for your vision — understanding the vibe, logistics, and guest experience of each destination.

Venue Search
Venue Search

Venues that match your style, budget, and aesthetic. Research and communication handled so nothing gets lost in translation.

Wedding Services
Wedding Services

From catering to florals to photography — trusted Italian vendors, seamless coordination, modern bridal standards.

Guest Services
Guest Services

Make your guests feel cared for from the moment they land. Hotels, transportation, and weekend planning — handled.

Service Detail

Venue & Location Curation

Location Guidance
  • Vision alignment call to define aesthetic, mood, and guest experience
  • Exploring regions and cities
  • Accessibility review — airports, train access, guest travel ease
  • Legal ceremony considerations (symbolic vs civil vs religious)
  • Cultural nuances that impact planning
Budget Curation
  • Full wedding weekend budget allocation breakdown
  • Guest Experience Must Haves
  • Venue cost and vendor cost ratio planning
  • Guest-count analysis
  • Identification of hidden Italian costs
  • Lighting vs floral prioritization strategy
  • Contingency planning
  • Currency exchange awareness
Custom Venue Search
  • Personalized venue brief based on vision + budget
  • Direct outreach to villas
  • Availability checks & full cost transparency
  • Capacity confirmation (seated dinner vs standing)
  • Accommodation breakdown (onsite guests)
  • Rain plan evaluation
  • Vendor exclusivity rules
  • Curfew and sound limitations
  • Site logistics & Booking Guidance

Service Detail

Wedding Services

Full Wedding Day Design
  • A master wedding blueprint — aligning design, logistics, and timing
  • In-depth discovery call to define vision, priorities, and guest experience
  • Comprehensive wedding day timeline creation
  • Mood board and aesthetic direction development
  • Emotional flow mapping — ceremony to final send-off
  • Entertainment flow planning
Vendor Selection
  • Strategic vendor sourcing based on your vision and region
  • Personalized shortlists: catering & bar, floral & design, lighting & rentals, entertainment, photography & videography
  • Style alignment review to ensure vendors complement each other
  • Budget comparison and transparency across all options
Vendor Curation & Coordination
  • Contract and payment guidance
  • Direct communication with each vendor throughout planning
  • Alignment of design elements across catering, florals, lighting, rentals
  • Timeline integration for all vendors
  • Cross-vendor coordination for seamless collaboration
  • Management of Italian communication nuances
  • Ongoing refinement as plans evolve
  • Final confirmation and execution review prior to the wedding day

Service Detail

Guest Travel Services

Travel
  • Travel guidance overview — airports, train routes, regional access
  • Recommended flight suggestions
  • Airport transfer coordination recommendations
  • Transportation logistics
Weekend Itinerary Design
  • Welcome dinner concept development
  • Rehearsal event planning guidance
  • Farewell brunch coordination ideas
  • Timeline mapping for all weekend events
  • Restaurant reservations guidance
  • Activity suggestions — wine tasting, boat day, cooking class
  • Guest downtime balance planning
  • Event location coordination
  • Styling alignment across multiple events
Vacation Extensions
  • Curated regional travel suggestions (before or after the wedding)
  • Custom mini-itinerary recommendations — 2 to 5 day extensions
  • Guidance on high-speed train routes and domestic flights
  • Recommended hotels in key cities
  • Excursion suggestions

Why Brides Choose Me

Personal. Modern.
Supportive.

Italian American

I understand how things actually work in Italy and I also understand exactly what American brides want. I help bridge that gap so nothing feels confusing or lost in translation.

Bride to Be

Currently planning my own 2027 destination wedding in Italy, I'm right there with you. I know the emotions, the decision fatigue, the Pinterest dreams, and the budget realities. I approach your wedding the way I'm approaching mine: thoughtfully and intentionally.

Direct Communication with Italian Vendors

No middle layers. No misinterpretation. I communicate directly with venues and suppliers to ensure clarity, transparency, and smooth coordination.

Bride-to-Bride Approach

Personal. Modern. Supportive. I'm your right hand in Italy — guiding you through every decision with the honesty and care of a friend who's been through it herself.

Get in Touch

Let's Plan Your
Dream Day

Ready to start planning your Italian wedding? I'd love to hear your vision. Send me a message or book a free discovery call — every wedding gets my full personal attention.

Email aurora@italianbridetobe.com
Phone 914-343-0916
Instagram @AuryFenny
Based New York · Bologna, Italy

Thank you — Aurora will be in touch within 24 hours.