A kiss on the bow of a wooden boat, Isola del Garda's neo-Gothic villa rising behind, Lake Garda, Your Secret Tuscany
Wedding planner · Tuscany, Italy

Your Secret Tuscany

Your Secret Tuscany is a wedding planning and design studio founded in 2011 by Federica Bartolomei, who was born and raised in Tuscany.

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Federica Bartolomei and Your Secret Tuscany

Federica Bartolomei grew up in Tuscany and later lived in Madrid and London before settling in Dubai. She started planning weddings almost twenty years ago, holds a degree in Social Science and founded Your Secret Tuscany in 2011. Her international experience means couples from the United States, Brazil, Australia, the Middle East, India and China find a planner at ease with an overseas brief.

The studio is boutique by choice. Federica sets a ceiling of six weddings above eighty guests each season, alongside ten elopements, ten marriage proposals and four luxury parties, so that she stays closely involved in every wedding she takes on.

Each couple works with a dedicated wedding consultant and a certified wedding designer. The design process produces a colour palette and mood board, then a 3D floor plan, with a full digital rendering of the ceremony or reception for those who want to see it before anything is built.

Tuscany is home ground, with Chianti, Siena and Florence among the places where the studio has planned weddings. Lake Garda, Lake Como, Umbria and the Amalfi Coast are organised when required. Same-sex weddings are a named part of the practice, including an opera-themed celebration at a Siena castle and a Chuppah set into the balcony of a Renaissance villa.

Legal paperwork for marrying in Italy, guest accommodation and transport are handled within the service. Couples work with a selected network of local suppliers built up over more than a decade, and a senior planner coordinates in person on the day with as many assistants as the wedding needs.

At a glance
Since
2011
Based in
Tuscany
Destinations served
Tuscany, Lake Como, Venice and the Veneto, Umbria, Amalfi Coast
How they work

From the first message to the day itself

  1. 01First conversation

    Federica learns what the couple wants and the scope of the wedding before a fee is set.

  2. 02Venue and design

    A personally inspected database of Italian venues guides the choice, followed by a colour palette, mood board and 3D floor plan.

  3. 03Logistics

    Legal paperwork, guest accommodation and transport are arranged alongside the design.

  4. 04The wedding day

    A senior planner coordinates in person with assistants as required.

Your Secret Tuscany

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A kiss on the bow of a wooden boat, Isola del Garda's neo-Gothic villa rising behind, Lake Garda, Your Secret Tuscany+24View Gallery The pale terracotta facade of Villa Valentini Bonaparte, cypress-lined and shuttered, on the Tuscany/Umbria border, Your Secret Tuscany

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Reviews

What couples say

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Federica absolutely knocked it out of the park for us! She found a venue that I can only describe as the finest property I've ever set foot on. She organized everything so it all went seamlessly, and she delivered a true fairy tale experience for us. Just completely perfect. Don't hesitate to use her/Your Secret Tuscany--it was world-class.

Jeffrey & SashaYour Secret Tuscany website
Where they plan

Based in Tuscany, serving Tuscany, Lake Como, Venice and the Veneto

Florence, Tuscany, Italy

  • Their base
  • Venues nearby
What they do

Services and fees

Design

  • Colour palette and mood board
  • 3D floor plan
  • Digital rendering of the ceremony or reception

Planning

  • Venue sourcing
  • Legal paperwork for marrying in Italy
  • Guest accommodation and transport
  • Budget management
  • On-the-day coordination

Celebrations

  • Same-sex weddings
  • Elopements
  • Marriage proposals
  • Luxury parties
Fees

Fees on request

They quote for each wedding, from your date, guest numbers and plans.

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Questions couples ask

Before you write to them

What does Your Secret Tuscany charge?

There is no fixed figure. The fee is tailored once Federica understands the scope and requirements of the wedding.

How far ahead should we book?

Between six months and a year is the general guidance, with two or three planning trips to Italy recommended. Because the season is capped, her calendar is often the deciding factor.

How many weddings does Federica take on each season?

A maximum of six weddings with eighty or more guests, plus up to ten elopements, ten marriage proposals and four luxury parties.

Do we have to use her suppliers?

Yes. The studio works with a selected network of local suppliers built up over more than a decade, chosen to keep the standard consistent.

Can you help with the legal side of marrying in Italy?

Yes. Legal requirements and paperwork are handled within the planning service, along with guest accommodation and transport.

Which regions of Italy do you cover?

Tuscany is home ground. Lake Garda, Lake Como, Umbria and the Amalfi Coast are organised when required.

Does the studio plan same-sex weddings?

Yes, as a dedicated part of the practice, with the same design attention as every other wedding.

Is Federica involved on the wedding day?

A senior wedding planner coordinates in person with however many assistants the wedding needs.

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Is your date free with Your Secret Tuscany?

Your message goes straight to Federica, with your date, guests and the kind of wedding you have in mind.

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Official website

Please mention 5 Star Wedding Directory when contacting Your Secret Tuscany.

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