The tastiest 3 Michelin star Wedding in Italy

Andrea & Radhika at Casa Maria Luigia by Massimo Bottura, Modena

When Andrea and Radhika got in touch with us it was 2020 and the pandemic was already spreading, but they were both not compromising and were convinced of having their wedding day here in Italy, whenever the situation would allow.

Andrea is Italian, born in Emilia-Romagna, and he lives in the UK. Radhika has Indian heritage and family, but was born and raised in the UK and loves everything Italian, starting from her husband to be.

They knew they wanted a bit of both worlds. The Indian ceremony was celebrated beforehand in England, and they obviously wanted the Catholic ceremony to take place in Andrea’s homeland.

The search started in Sicily, but eventually everything became clear when they had the chance to have an amazing dinner at Casa Maria Luigia, featuring the most iconic dishes from the three-Michelin-star restaurant Osteria Francescana. They fell in love with the place, and we were all keen on planning our first 3 Michelin star Wedding in Italy together.

Casa Maria Luigia is not a typical wedding venue, but a lovely residence in the Emilian countryside a few minutes from Modena, run by the world-renowned chef Massimo Bottura and his wife Lara Gilmore. Named after Bottura’s mother, it is also abbreviated to “ML” to represent Massimo and Lara’s connection.

Immersed in the countryside and surrounded by heritage trees, the property is a design guest house offering 12 rooms plus Luigina, an independent three-bedroom villa with a dedicated garden and pool. Common areas are decorated with an exceptional collection of contemporary art, but the real focus is on food, landscape and the concept of sharing: time, meals, art, music and natural surroundings.

Modena is also famous worldwide for car production, so the groom required some vintage Italian rides: a red convertible Alfa Romeo Giulietta and a grey Lancia Appia.

The Church was an architectural masterpiece decorated with whimsical organic flower arrangements by Giulia from Sette di Fiori. The flowers seemed to grow from the building’s architecture with a neutral color palette and lots of wild greenery — the same theme carried through to the Casa Maria Luigia table setup.

Back at the residence, guests were welcomed with fresh drinks, delicious finger food and a vintage jazz band playing in the gardens. The culinary experience that followed was beyond unforgettable, with the most delicious food in a relaxed atmosphere where guests felt truly at home.