REAL BRIDE || Natalie Basile

This episode of the You and Me Podcast spotlights REAL BRIDE Natalie Basile and delves into her destination wedding to now husband Mark, as featured in Vogue, on the stunning Amalfi Coast in Italy.Both Natalie and Mark grew up in similar circumstances, with mutual friends, and like experiences - their dads also even knew each other!!! however a chance sliding doors interaction in their 20's made for the rest of their lives. 8 years later, Mark surprised Natalie, at the location they shared their first kiss, and got down on bended knee with the ring of her dreams!Both having big European families, Natalie and Mark decided to ditch the potential for any wedding drama, and celebrate with 40 of their closest family and friends in Italy. With some of Mark's family living not too far from their wedding venue, and Natalie knowing exactly how she wanted her day to feel, she decided to take the initial stages of planning her destination wedding in her own hands, and then enlisted the services of a wedding planner on the ground to help navigate the finer details.Natalie lets us in on her tips for keeping sane and enjoying the planning process of a destination wedding, and how important it is to focus on the important aspects, rather than worrying about the small things you cant control!To see more of our couples, their wedding days, the incredible vendors we interview and a meme or two to pass the time, please visit @theyouandmepodcastFor a real life glimpse into the wedding world, follow wedding planner and stylist Laura over at @wanderlust_creativeFor the best of bridal inspiration and a directory full of hand picked vendors to guide your way, follow Andie at @thebridaljourney Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.