Schedule
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Guest Arrival & Check In
4:15 pm
4-7 Località Ristonchi Borgo, Pelago, Toscana 50060, Italy
We will be providing transportation from Florence to Castello di Ristonchi. It is about a 40 minute drive to the property if you would like to arrive on your own. Parking is limited, please let us know ahead of time if you plan to rent your on car.
Welcome Wine on the Terrace
6:30 pm
Casual Attire: Anything goes, from sundresses and sandals to jeans and tees.
Let's kick back, celebrate, and get to know each other for our wedding week extravaganza. Meet us on the castle terrace for some welcome wine while we watch the sunset over the Tuscan mountains.
BYOPizza Dinner Welcome Party
7:00 pm - 11:30 pm
We cannot wait to share our love of creating beautiful food with you, our guests. The pizza dinner will be a make your own style event - top your pizza with fresh ingredients from the castle garden and cook it yourselves in the stone oven built right into the castle tower! Roll out fresh dough, sip local wine, and watch the sunset from the terrace. The goal is to relax and have some fun getting to know one another before the big day.
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Breakfast on the Terrace
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Casual Attire: Anything goes, from sundresses and sandals to jeans and tees.
Join us for a light breakfast on the terrace. Indulge in Fresh Bread with Local Jams and Honey, Cheese Boards, Yogurt, Muesli. Includes Coffee, Juice and Still Water. Guess what? All the honey and olive oil we consume all weekend come from bees raised right on site at the castello and olives harvested from the olive groves.
Poolside Panini Lunch
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Join us at the Castello Pool and order up paninis from the Panini Truck! Take a dip in the pool- filled with fresh mountain spring water.
The Ceremony
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cocktail Attire: Wear cocktail dresses, LBDs, dressy jumpsuits, and jackets and slacks.
Join us on the Fattoria Lawn for the ceremony. Pick a seat - not a side. Cocktail Attire is requested (i.e. cocktail dresses, LBDs, dressy jumpsuits, and jackets and slacks). Note: we will be on grass for the remainder of the evening - so plan shoe-wear accordingly.
Post Ceremony Appertivo on the Terrace
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Join everyone on the terrace post-ceremony to indulge on a selection of fresh appertivos and sip on Prosecco and local beer.
Tuscan Sunset Wedding Dinner
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Let the festivities begin. Sit down for a four-course family style Italian feast prepared fresh by the Castello Chef using locally sourced seasonal ingredients. Food is our love language - so eat, relax, and be prepared to laugh together while we enjoy the Tuscan sun setting over the hills.
Drinks & Dancing in The Rave Cave
9:00 pm
Join us for drinks and dancing in the Castello's DUNGEON TURNED DISCO aka "The Rave Cave". Enjoy a four hour open bar extravaganza while we all celebrate together into the night!
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Post-Festivities Brunch
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Casual Attire: Anything goes, from sundresses and sandals to jeans and tees.
Join us on the terrace for a hot brunch with a delicious spread of healthy and local ingredients made with love and expertise. Includes Coffee, Tea, Juice and Still Water.
Lunch BBQ by the Pool
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Want to take the afternoon for yourself to recover? Go on a hike in the Tuscan forest? No problem! But we will be poolside hosting a good 'ole fashion American BBQ and hope you will join us. Bring your swimsuit, take a dip, and relax poolside while we munch down on some locally sourced burgers & Italian sausages and relax under the Tuscan sun!
Gelato & Chill
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Join us by the pool for UNLIMITED Italian gelato from 3-6PM. Yes! You heard that correctly.
Wine Tasting
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Casual Attire: Anything goes, from sundresses and sandals to jeans and tees.
A sommelier specializing in Italian wines will bring an assortment of local wine and guide us through a full range of wines and experiences. The region of Chianti produces a wonderful, diverse selection of world class and award-winning wines and the expert local winemakers in neighboring villages are ready to share with us!
Pasta Making Class & Party
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
It's our final night together and we'd love nothing more than for everyone to come together to learn how to make fresh pasta from the Castello's Master Chef and drink wine on the terrace for one final sunset together. Pasta and a variety buffet will be served.
Friday, May 29, 2026
Light Breakfast on the Terrace
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Casual Attire: Anything goes, from sundresses and sandals to jeans and tees.
Join us for a light breakfast on the terrace before you check out. Indulge in Fresh Bread with Local Jams and Honey, Cheese Boards, Yogurt, Muesli. Includes Coffee, Juice and Still Water.
Guest Departure & Check Out
11:00 am
All guests must check out by 11:00 AM. We will be providing transportation back to Florence. CIAO!