Ciao Jo, Thanks again for the wonderful support you gave me throughout the whole wedding process. Everybody was amazed at how friendly and caring you were, but nobody was more amazed than my new husband Shizen and me.You were so patient and thorough in our many email dealings before we had actually even met and then when we did meet face to face for the first time, it felt like we had known each other for years. Everything you organized turned out even better than I had imagined -- from the beautiful bouquets that were prettier than even the pictures, to the wonderful beautician Antonella that you arranged for me, and of course your joyful and lively services at the ceremony itself. Your good humor combined with your attention to detail made me very confident and I was able to relax right away instead of feeling worried and stressed out about the big day. I hope your business continues to thrive and if anyone I know is ambitious enough to plan a destination wedding or vow renewal, you can be sure I will recommend you highly as a person who is patient, professional, attentive, and warm. You made what I thought would be an impossible feat to pull off a beautiful reality which we nor our friends and family will ever forget. Abbracci e baci
Bianca was the winner of a photo contest on The Knot, click here to open the link
Jo helped us combine our beliefs and backgrounds to create a ceremony that was truly special and truly "us." We are so grateful for the kindness and reverence with which she performed our marriage. Thank you again !!
Thank you for making all our dreams come true! We could not have done it with out you.
click here to read the article published on the January issue of Destination Weddings and Honeymoons magazine
Hi Jo, The renewal of our vows worked - we are so happy together. Thanks and regards
Emily Genevieve Bello and Peter James Saunders were happily married September 6, 2008 in a small ceremony in Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy. Emily and Peter connected with Jo right away - and together they created their perfect wedding. Thanks, Jo!
Jo, we had such a wonderful time in Italy, an amazing wedding and want you to know that none of it could have happened without you! You are wonderful at what you do and we were so lucky to have connected with you. Our wedding was exactly what we wanted and I appreciate how you worked with us to make sure we were happy and that the day was genuine and meaningful to the two of us. I have to say that for getting married in another country, there wasn't a time when I felt stressed or overwhelmed and I know I have you to thank. Thank you for sharing in our special day and for making everything possible.
Thank you so much for helping to make our wedding both magnificent and intimate. From the moment we started exchanging emails, to our initial meeting in Florence, I was certain we had found someone special to perform our ceremony. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect day and you were a important part of that. Our eternal gratitude.
Our wedding was everything we imagined and more! When we decided to have it in Italy we had no idea what it would take to plan the event. The best thing that could have happened was being referred to you. Not only did you make the wedding incredible, you did it with sincere caring and attention to the needs of our guests and us. We couldn’t have done it without you! If fact, working with you in the planning was so easy and pleasurable that when the big day came we felt like you were part of our friends and family. Thank you so much for being such an integral part of our wedding. You are wonderful!
Donna and I want to thank you for an amazing wedding experience in Italy. We were amazed by how you created a personal, unique and meaningful wedding for two people you’d only talked to via email. Even though we’d already had an “official” wedding in the States, your ceremony was just as meaningful (even if we didn’t have music, bridesmaids or flowers AND our only guests were four people we’d just met!) You know you’re a good officiant when /strangers/ get choked up at a wedding. Anyway, all of our interactions with you were easy and fun. You made getting married a pleasure when, so often, it can be a stressful ordeal. Thanks so much!
We wanted to write and say thank you so much for our beautiful wedding! The ceremony was so meaningful and beautiful and people cannot believe that you were not a life-long friend! Please save my email and send it along to anyone who has questions and is thinking of using you.
Thank you again for the amazing job! We couldn't have imagined a more complete and romantic ceremony than what you provided in your beautiful words. You were amazing to us from the moment we first made contact and you truly made our wedding priceless. We will always hold a spot in our hearts for what you have given us. A million thanks!
I have to first say that before even contacting you I got an idea about what you were like. Your website was the best indicator, of course. Oddly, you were the only one I contacted, the only one I thought could make this happen. And why? Because of your eyes. They smile, Jo, as you do. They're warm and deep and speak of contentment and confidence and joy. How could I not go with you? I have to say, that the only doubt I had, was that you were soooo nice that I began to wonder if you were flaky. Do you know that term? Somebody too new-age, spiritual, wacky. But of course, though you have those elements in you, you are not flaky--you're actually very grounded. And very real. And very beautiful, inside and out. As the months went on I hoped that we would actually like you when we met you, and I am so very glad that we did. We do. Thanks for being you.
Dearest Jo, What can we say, except excellent, brilliant, a very special day and thank you. You are a truly special person with a wonderful heart and spirit. From first meeting you in Florence I totally trusted that it would be safe in your hands. Thanks so much.
Tom and I were grateful to find Jo to perform our marriage ceremony. She made the experience of planning a wedding out of the country a breeze by helping us with so many details. She is someone we will never forget.
There is only one thing in life better than finding the one who will love you forever. That is Jo with her masterful art of making the most important day of your life come together with such style and ease. She took us into her heart and hands and made the most spectacular day ever
Thank you again for such an amazing ceremony. It was beyond our wildest dreams. We and our family will have memories to treasure for a lifetime. It could not have been more perfect and heartfelt.
Robi and I just wanted to write to thank you for making our wedding ceremony one of the most beautiful moments of our lives. We've had a few days to recover from the honeymoon and as people keep sending us photos we get to re-live the day over and over again. We have received so many compliments from people about how personal and touching the ceremony, in particular your words were and we are both just so thankful to have found you!
How could I ever forget you?! You made our wedding so special and memorable. We will never forget you! And thanks again for such a great day.
I can't thank you enough for all you did on our wedding day. You were perfect! I can't tell you how many people came up to us to tell us how amazing you were. You really captured the essence of Scott, myself and our relationship. One friend said, "Any vows that include the phrase 'sexy beast' works for me." Again, Thank you so much, All the best
We would just like to thank you so much for making our wedding such a magical occasion. You provided advice and support from the moment we first contacted you and just helped make our day so special. We could not have asked for a better celebrant. The ceremony was absolutely beautiful and all of our guests commented on how personal and intimate the ceremony was. Many, many thanks,
We also wanted to thank you for a perfect ceremony.....we could not have asked for more. You were wonderful.... Articulate, professional and yet so very touching......
We can't express our thanks to you enough, the whole planning process went so smoothly, and having you on hand to advise about the large and the small bits made everything so much easier. On the day, everything ran like clockwork, and the organisation you put in really paid off, everyone had a wonderful time and the wedding ran without a single hitch. We were blessed with the weather, so thanks for organising that too! Everything we left in your control was perfect, the flowers, the beautician, the photographer, the meal... infact, the wedding turned out extremely special. Once back at the farmhouse, the feeling we got sat on the terrace with our best friends around us, with live singers and by candlelight with the amazing meal was fabulous, and is a memory that we will never forget. All in all, an amazing day, and we are so pleased that you were the one to be organising it for us.
We wanted to thank you for being such a huge part of the magic felt at our wedding in Castelfiorentino. So many of our guests commented on your presence, your language ability, and the general sense of joy and peace of the ceremony! We ourselves know with all certainty that without you, our wedding would not have been so completely appropriate to our beliefs, values and community. Thank you for your understanding of our needs, your flexibility to adapt to our ideas, and your creativity in making it all work out from the conceptual pre-wedding planning, to ceremony-time actuality. You are a blessing, indeed. Love
Hi Jo! James and I want to thank you so much for being such a fantastic leader! You made the whole experience easier!
You initially offered your talent and expertise as a professional... but, then quickly opened your heart to us in friendship. The combination resulted in a fairytale wedding day and an Italy experience which will always be remembered with tears and smiles! You helped set our feet on the path our lives will take from this point forward and you've headed us in a wonderful direction! We are still amazed to realize a wedding for 33 family/friends can be coordinated from around the world via emails and the internet! But, life has a way of crossing our path with the perfect person for such a moment in time...and you were that person for us. Your dedication to months of answering questions, sharing pictures, searching for the best vendors and offering your assistance as a professional and "friend" were beyond the call of duty!
Jo, thanks for the beautiful note. The place was amazing and I could not plan a better place for a wedding. You are amazing and you touched our lives. Thank you again. We will keep in touch and would love to see you again.
Hello Jo, The ceremony and the whole experience was so much more beautiful than what we ever imagined! It was like a beautiful fairytale story and I was the princess marrying my prince! Thank you for making it happened! You are a very special lady!!
Hi JoWe are back in Atlanta! We just wanted to thank you again for a beautiful ceremony and for being a such huge help with EVERYTHING.
We loved you and your presence. You have a great spirit. Thank you for helping us and being a part of our day. What a wonderful way to begin our marriage journey. We are thrilled and look at the pictures daily.
Dear Jo,we just wanted to let you know how much we appreciated all of your help and encouragement with planning our wedding and for being so wonderful when the day finally came. You helped make it such a wonderful experience and we thank you for that from the bottom of our hearts! You were absolutely wonderful to work with. Sincerely,
Hi Jo, well what a trip! We had such a wonderful time in your country! so friendly...so beautiful. Florence, of course, was our favorite and we can't wait to get back there. Thank you so much for everything. We could not have imagined a better place for our ceremony or a better person to be our celebrant! Those moments will always be in our hearts.
