With their families
Aurelia & Julian
invite you to their wedding
Villa Rosaspina
Villa Rosaspina · Riviera del Brenta · Veneto
RSVPOur story
A sheet of vellum
For you, with all our love For , with all our love
We met in a bookbinding workshop in Venice. Julian was restoring antique books, and Aurelia came in looking for cotton paper for her sister’s wedding invitations.
He wrapped her parcel in a sheet of translucent vellum paper, the way it used to be done, wrote his own name on it in pencil and laid a rose from the workshop’s courtyard on top. It took her three weeks to come back. He still keeps that sheet.
Now it is our turn to send an invitation, and it carries a rose too, just like that parcel. We would love to celebrate with you.
Ever since, everything that matters reaches us wrapped in paper.
Countdown
Still to go
It’s now part of our story. Thank you for being with us!
Today is the day
· Local time · Central European Summer Time (Europe/Rome)
Saturday 15 May
How the day will go
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Welcome
Rose lemonade and a string quartet in the villa courtyard.
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Ceremony
In the rose garden, facing the canal.
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Drinks
Prosecco and Venetian cicchetti in the limonaia.
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Dinner
Beneath the wisteria pergola, by candlelight.
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Dancing
In the stucco salon, until late.
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Goodbye
A coach to Padua and taxis to Venice.
Where
The venue
Villa Rosaspina
Riviera del Brenta · Veneto · Fictional setting
A villa imagined for this sample on the banks of the Brenta, between Venice and Padua: 18th-century stuccoed salons, a limonaia and a rose garden that runs down to the water. On a real website, this is where the exact address, parking and map link would go.
How to get there
- By car: about forty minutes from Venice and Treviso airports.
- By coach: we’re laying one on from Padua station (see “Practical information”).
- By train: the nearest station is ten minutes away by taxi.
Fictional sample content
Plan of the villa
Tap a number to see each place on the map
Illustrative map, not to scale · Fictional setting
What to wear
Afternoon garden attire
A light-coloured or linen suit; a midi or long dress in soft powder tones.
- Dusty pink
- Ivory
- Champagne
- Sage
- Pearl grey
The ceremony is on the lawn, so block heels are best. We kindly ask you to leave white to the bride.
To make it all easy
Practical information
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Getting there
Venice and Treviso airports are about forty minutes away by car. Approximate times.
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Coach
It will leave Padua station at 16:15 and return at 1:30. Sample times.
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Where to stay
Hotels in Padua and along the Brenta, fifteen minutes away. On a real website, our selection with booking codes would go here.
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The weather
In May the afternoons are mild, but it turns cool by the water after dark. A shawl or a light jacket will come in handy.
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Children
Little ones are welcome: there will be a children’s menu and a play corner in the limonaia.
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Gifts
Your company is the best gift. On a real website, the gift list details would be here; there are none in this sample.
Frequently asked questions
Can I bring a plus-one?
Your invitation shows the places we have reserved for you. If you have any questions, just write to us.
Will there be a vegetarian option?
Yes. Let us know when you RSVP, along with any allergies or intolerances.
Is there parking at the villa?
There is a meadow by the entrance where you can park. Even so, we recommend the coach.
When is the RSVP deadline?
15 March 2027. After that, we confirm the final numbers with the caterers.
To match
Monogram and matching stationery
Illustrative composition. The pieces included depend on the package.
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