Happy Even After

This weekend some of our dearest friends got married in beautiful Castiglione delle Stiviere in Mantova. Maria Chiara and Carlo were some of our first italian friends. Maria Chiara was there to help Mark pick out his groom suit while I was still living in LA, and Carlo and Mark met way back when they were both doing an internship at Pininfarina. Here are some highlights from the weekend:

testing the swings at the hotel's outdoor bar

The giant yellow serpent makes for a great race track

friends ready to party

and these friends too

Duomo at Castiglione, site of the wedding

following the bride and groom to the Convento dell' Annunciata

let the party begin

the ex-convent makes for a romantic setting

Little man Senne

freshly sliced prosciutto, bufala mozzerella, fried dough, shrimp, and oysters.....are a few of the appetizers.

The bride takes a moment to play with Ella and her balloon

the princess is ready to eat.

seated amongst goblets and friends

this is a 3 fork meal

Happy Even After....gelato from San Pe!

tired kiddos crash at 11:30pm....right after the cake is cut.

After party from 2:30am-6:00am...Mark and I made it part of the way.

Luca, Ella and Senne...i vicini lontani come together

passaggiata with the Doekes in Solferino