A wedding party that lasted three days and which for the two newlyweds and their 200 guests had all the flavour of a deluxe mini holiday in one of the most evocative and least known places in Campania. And Westwick, the actor of Gossip Girland the colleague Amy Jacksoncelebrated their Italian wedding like this, thanks to the collaboration with the Location Manager Jade Filippetti Of The Rock Of Elite Villas and the Wedding Planner Constance Giaconi Of White Bouquet Weddings.
He is 37, she is 32, the couple together with little Andreas (the child born in 2019 from Amy’s previous relationship with George Panayiotou) arrived in Campania on Friday from Lake Como, where they spent a few days returning from another trip, in South Africa, ready to welcome their guests and inaugurate the long holiday weekend.
«When there is a destination weddingand all the guests are travelling abroad, the newlyweds intend to give them a mini holiday, making them live a 360-degree travel and discovery experience”, she explains when we reach her on the phone. Location Manager Giada Filippetti Della Rocca, who with her Destination Management Company Elite Villas guided the couple in choosing the locations, organized the transportation service for the guests, the accommodations, the required comforts and also a good part of the gastronomic choices.
31 years old, born in Bologna in a family of artists, raised in a creative and stimulating environment, in 2023 Filippetti Della Rocca also appeared in the list drawn up by Forbes with the 100 most influential women in luxury tourism entrepreneurship.
How did you come into contact with the Westwick-Jackson couple?
«I met the couple through the pr Gilda Coral Florawho is a good friend of Amy. She had confided in her that she wanted to get married in Italy but was still looking for inspiration, she had to decide exactly where. Gilda, who knows me and knows that I am an insider on the Amalfi Coast and Capri, very popular locations for weddings, therefore wanted to introduce us».
What is the beauty in Ed and Amy?
“Genuineness and simplicity. I worked with them for about six months and at a certain point I almost forgot that they were two celebrities. They always say thank you, they don’t expect anything, they have great respect for those who work, and this surprised me in a positive way. We worked with many people, but their kindness and their simple way of dealing with everyone struck me in particular; it’s their style. It’s not for nothing that they told me that they live in the countryside and not in the city, they love simple things: the vegetable garden, animals, nature…”
When did you meet to organize everything?
«They came to Naples last February. I took them around to visit some places. Amy is a lover of the sea, of our coastal areas that she already knows and at the beginning she had focused on Capri. But then I wanted to give her some advice on other less seen places, a little newer. So, in addition to the Amalfi Coast, we took into consideration a wedding location a little less usual which is the Cilento Coast. Here, the choice immediately fell on the Castle of Rocca Cilento: the Sgueglia family who manages it renovated and completely renovated it three years ago. For the future spouses it was love at first sight!
And the sea?
«The sea of ​​the Cilento Coast was the location of the first event, on Friday evening, and the last, on Sunday afternoon. The welcome to the guests was in fact organized on a boat, while the Sunday event in Gardens of the Fuenti in Vietri. The Castle was the meeting point on Saturday, the day of the ceremony, and was used as a base by Amy, the family, the witnesses and the bridesmaids.
Was there a particularly difficult request from the spouses?
“The biggest challenge was definitely organizing the welcome dinner on Friday, on a boat. Finding one available for 200 people, that could be comfortable, luxurious, offer quality food and space for entertainment, was not easy.”
And yet she did it…
«Yes, fortunately. There were only boats of this size and luxury available Motorship Patriciathe only one with these requirements in Southern Italy”.
At the ceremony on Saturday, in the Castle, there was no shortage of VIP guests. Any names?
«The actress was also there Kelly Rutherfordthe Saudi producer (ex of Naomi Campbell) Mohammed Al-Turkithe influencer Leonie Hannewhile among the Italians, the actress was present Victory Puccini».
Who was the most emotional of the two spouses?
“It’s hard to say! During the ceremony they moved us, they were both very emotional and in love, a beautiful and genuine couple. I was also very struck by the fact that little Andreas, Amy’s son, was always involved, even during the ceremony. Always present and always close to both of them.”
In your opinion, what did this marriage have more than others?
“Probably the fact that both spouses participated in all the organizational phases and wanted to put the comfort of the guests first. So much attention to detail. In the vans that transported the various guests, for example, the spouses asked that there always be fresh water, fans and drinks. The food part was also particularly taken care of: Ed ​​and Amy wanted to give their guests a taste of Italy and this was also thanks to the involvement of starred chefs who cooked for the various occasions.”
What did they want the guests to taste?
«It may seem trivial, but their favorite dish in Italy is the pasta with tomato sauce. And since it is a simple recipe, making it in a gourmet version was not easy. The starred chef succeeded Salvatore Iazzetta Of Rear who on the first day, on the boat, prepared a huge pot with paccheri al pomodoro, to everyone’s delight. In addition, during one of our meetings in Naples, I had taken Ed and Amy to eat a pizza from Concettina to the three saints. Well, they fell so in love with it that at the Giardini event, Concettina’s team prepared pizza for everyone. In general, the menu chosen by the spouses was mixed, ranging from meat ravioli to paccheri with shrimp.
Did they choose the wines too?
«Certainly. During their first stay in Naples, Ed and Amy stayed at the Grand Hotel Parker’sThe owners also own a wine cellar, Villa Matilde and therefore they honored the guests with a bottle of red wine in their room. Well: they liked it so much that they asked to visit Villa Matilde and, ultimately, they decided to entrust her with the selection and pairing of wines with all the dishes of the three days».
What do you think of this married couple? What elements, in your opinion, can make this marriage last over time?
“Ed and Amy are two super simple people. I was struck by the fact that, although Amy is expected to have an entourage, she didn’t even bring a babysitter. Little Andreas was always with the married couple. During all the phases of the wedding, Amy always had her son in her arms, there were no nannies around and this also shows the simplicity with which she raises her child. Both spouses, then, have very similar values ​​and are very attached to the concept of family. The fact that Ed decided to be a father to this child, to whom he is very attached, makes you think that he is completely devoted to creating a family and not just to the couple. Ed has a special relationship with Andreas, and the value he attributes to family was also emphasized in the speech made during the exchange of vows.”
Source: Vanity Fair
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