We hold one wedding a weekend on the pool terrace, from May to October, and plan each one from the first call to the last car. Most couples come to us nine to twelve months ahead; a few manage it in ten weeks, and those are often the best parties.
The first visit
We walk the terrace at the hour the ceremony will be, because the light at six is nothing like the light at noon. Then we sit in the Garden Room with Marco and taste. The menu is written for the season and the market, so the final dishes are settled about a month out.
The terrace closes to hotel guests at three, and the pool is lit before anyone arrives.
On the day
The terrace closes to hotel guests at three. Chairs go out at four, the pool is lit at half past five, and the ceremony faces the hills so the sun sets behind the couple rather than in the guests’ eyes. Dinner moves under the olive trees at eight, at long tables for up to 120.
Rooms for everyone
We hold rooms at a group rate for the whole party and send the list a month ahead, so nobody books on the night. The couple has a Terrace Suite for getting ready, and breakfast the next morning is sent up whenever they want it.
Write to the events team with a date, or three, and a rough number of guests. A planner replies within two working days with what is free and what it would cost.
