Podere Ferrale Wedding in Radda in Chianti, Tuscany

A Podere Ferrale wedding in Radda in Chianti, Tuscany is the kind of day that feels calm from the very first minute, simply because everything happens in one place. No rushing, no driving between locations, no squeezing moments in between. Just time, space, and that soft Chianti light that makes everything feel slower and more real.

This wedding at Podere Ferrale had exactly that rhythm. Preparations on site, a ceremony surrounded by the Tuscan countryside, and a celebration that gradually turned into dinner and dancing under the night sky. Chianti has a way of making everything feel gentler: the hills, the air, the warm late-afternoon glow that seems to linger longer than anywhere else.

Podere Ferrale: a Chianti estate with vineyard atmosphere

Podere Ferrale feels like real Tuscany. Stone buildings, cypress-lined roads, olive trees, and views that open up into the Chianti hills. It’s relaxed, rustic, and beautifully lived-in — the kind of venue where the atmosphere is already there without needing to “create” it.

And it’s not just a backdrop. Podere Ferrale produces its own wine, which adds something special to a wedding day here. The place feels part of the story — grounded, personal, and truly connected to the land.

Getting ready at the venue

Starting the day at the same place where you’ll say your vows changes everything. The morning feels quieter. Guests arrive slowly. The energy builds naturally. There’s time to breathe, to be together, to let the day happen without pressure.

These are always my favourite hours to photograph: small details, the calm before, the way people move when they’re not being watched. Everything feels real.

The ceremony in Radda in Chianti

The ceremony took place right at Podere Ferrale, surrounded by greenery and that open Chianti landscape. Simple, intimate, emotional — the kind of ceremony where you can actually hear the wind, the little laughs from guests, and the pauses that mean more than words.

This is what makes destination weddings in Tuscany so special: the setting is beautiful, yes, but it’s the feeling of the day that stays with you.

Aperitivo, dinner, and dancing under the Tuscan sky

After the ceremony, the celebration flowed into aperitivo and dinner without a hard “switch”. Just one long evening with the people who mattered most. Conversations that lasted, glasses clinking, guests staying close, and the kind of energy that feels effortless.

Then the light dropped, the air cooled, and the party started. String lights, movement, laughter, and that late-night feeling that makes you wish the evening could last longer.