Attire Guide
Italy is the home of glamorous fashion and we aim to do her proud. The motto for our wedding is “an informal time in formal clothing”, which translates to whatever festive and fancy thing you can have the most fun in. These are just suggestions - the most important thing is to be comfortable. Now, è ora di vestirsi! (it’s time to get dressed!)
Day 1 - Beach Club
Chic Beachwear: Spritzes, Sunshine, and Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons was a prolific photographer in the 1960s known for his vibrant portraits of travel destinations, including beaches on the Italian Coast like the one we’ll be on! This translates to clothes by way of going retro - think 1960s pastels, prints, and stripes. Most importantly, we want you to be comfortable sitting, sunning, and swimming! In short: this is elevated beach attire - bring your bathing suit, a cover-up for the boat, a sweatshirt for the way home, a hat for the sun, SPF, and flip flops to dance in! Towels will be provided.
For everyone: In terms of color, this is a citrus-colored zest-fest: pair your Aperol Spritz with a clementine set, mellow yellow with some Limoncello, or lime green to match Conca Del Sogno’s signature zucchini pasta.
For the ladies: Think retro Italian or old Hollywood summer glamour by the sea. Brigitte Bardot vintage vibes. Balconette bathing suits, flowy sarongs, and 60s prints - bonus points for fun sunnies.
For the gentlemen: Think linen or terry cloth shirts & shorts sets. Stripes, fun t-shirts, and short-sleeve button downs are all fair game. Bathing suits of any kind are welcome, even dare we say Speedos…?
Day 2 - Wedding Eve
Iconic Italian: Red Carpet & Red Sauce
For everyone: All of our favorite things are red: Love, Lobsters, Tomato Sauce, Award Show Carpets, Nantucket, Taylor Swift’s best album… why not celebrate them to match the evening’s menu?! “Red” is a loose term here - you can wear something actually red, something pink or maroon, or just something that gives you red heart eyes. (For those who read the theme and go, okay but what does that meeeean, it means Cocktail).
For the ladies: Bring the good old-fashioned Italian drama, fit for Sophia Loren or an Italian soap opera. Roses, red & white checkered fabrics, or anything that evokes Mediterranean romance all apply. Silks, satins, and spaghetti straps too (when in Rome/Ravello right?).
For the gentlemen: Jacket, but tie optional (you can take it off when it gets too hot). We know red is harder for guys, so if it only ends up in your wine glass, that’s okay too. Linen suits, khakis and shorts will all play. Salmon and Nantucket Red are always great red routes if you’re looking for one!
Day 3 - The Big Day!
Colorful & Creative Black Tie: The TLC Gala
For everyone: If you have something you love and have never found an occasion to wear to wear it, this is it. When we say colorful & creative, we mean it - bright is the name of the game, and unusual is even better. Just keep it fancy, formal, and fun. Don’t forget your sunglasses and your dancing shoes!
For the ladies: Ladies, this is the Met Gala of wedding attire - upstaging the bride is encouraged. Anything goes as long as it’s extra and not white: feathers, gloves, sequins, scarves, prints, pantsuits, embellishments, you name it (just please avoid black). Bonus points if it falls in the category of Sontag’s Notes on Camp (the 2019 Met Gala theme). The ceremony and reception will mostly be on grass so just keep that in mind for shoes! Also, most hotels in the village will be a 10-15 minute walk from Villa Cimbrone. If your shoes aren’t cobblestone-worthy, wear flats or flip flops ‘til you get to the venue and then we’ll find a place to stash ‘em until the after party for you.
For the gentlemen: Yes, sigh, a tuxedo in July… but listen, we know it will be hot, so that jacket doesn’t need to stay on for long. Kick your tux up a notch with some fun shoes and socks (or no socks), a wild bow tie, or a printed shirt underneath. Smoking slippers & needlepoint loafers welcome - so are tuxedos in a color other than black or white!