MEET CINDY

Here’s what most people want to know: Can you actually pull this off? Will my family be comfortable? Will this feel like us, or like a generic Italian wedding? The answer is yes, yes, and yes. But before I tell you why, let me tell you what I obsess over.

GUEST EXPERIENCE FIRST

Quick question: do you remember what you ate at the last wedding you attended? The flowers on the tables? The song for the first dance?

Probably not.

But I bet you remember if it was too hot. If dinner took forever. If you spent an hour sitting through speeches wondering when the fun part would start. If you felt lost because no one told you what was happening next.

That’s what people remember. Not the centerpieces. How they felt.

And if I’m being honest, that’s what I obsess over. Not because I don’t care about design (I do), but because beautiful photos mean nothing if your guests were uncomfortable, bored, or confused. My couples want their wedding to be memorable for the right reasons: where everyone is busy but relaxed at the same time. Always with a drink, always with music, always knowing what comes next.

“My expectation was to show up, have fun and enjoy this special day. I did exactly that!”
— Mylyssia & Omar

THE QUESTIONNAIRE

I have a questionnaire. It’s long. My couples tell me this all the time.

But I need to know things like: Netflix or going out on weekends? Where did you grow up? Who are your guests? What do you do when you’re stressed? What matters to you as individuals, and what matters to you as a couple?

That first question about Netflix versus going out? It tells me everything. Because I’m not designing a wedding based on Pinterest screenshots you send me. I’m designing a celebration based on who you actually are so that when you walk into your venue, you say “this is SO us.” And your guests feel it too.

That process starts with questions. A lot of them. Because the weddings that feel authentic don’t come from copying someone else’s aesthetic. They come from understanding your story and translating it into something tangible.

the cultural bridge

I was born and raised in Mexico, where I learned what real hospitality looks like: the kind that’s warm, instinctive, and genuinely caring. I went to university in Mexico at a top school with an American education system, earning a degree in International Business. Then I spent years working at 3M in corporate operations, where I learned how to build systems that actually work under pressure and how to manage complexity without making it feel complicated. But I didn’t fall in love with logistics. I fell in love with Italy.

Nineteen years ago, I moved to Florence. I learned the language, built relationships with vendors I still work with today, and started planning weddings because I saw a gap: American couples were getting lost trying to navigate a country that operates on completely different rules. They needed someone who understood both sides. Someone who could bring Mexican warmth, American efficiency, and Italian fluency to the table.

That’s the bridge I’ve spent two decades building.

“She just has a warmth about her that makes you immediately trust in her and feel comfortable.

After speaking with Cindy, I knew she was the one. I felt as if I knew her a long time.”

— Erin & Yura

1 9 years in italy

Over 200 weddings across Lake Como, Tuscany, Rome, Amalfi Coast, and Sicily have taught me that Italy rewards relationships, not transactions. The best vendors here don’t advertise. They work with planners they trust. Private villas that don’t show up on Google. Artisan florists who’ve worked with me for over a decade. Caterers who understand that service quality matters as much as the menu.

I also know that Italian bureaucracy is wildly inconsistent. Permits that take two weeks in Florence take two months in Sicily. What works in Rome doesn’t work in Positano. I know which vendors mean yes when they say yes, and which ones mean maybe. I know how to navigate the gap between what you expect and what Italy will actually deliver without making you feel like you’re compromising your vision. That knowledge doesn’t come from research. It comes from living here, working here, caring enough to get it right every single time.

My work has been featured in Vogue and Hello! Magazine. I’ve spoken at industry conferences in Barcelona and Athens about what it actually takes to execute destination weddings in Italy at this level. I take 10 weddings per year because I want to know my couples, build something meaningful together, and deliver celebrations where every detail is handled before it becomes their problem.

“We were able to enjoy time with our guests and make the most of the experience

whilst leaving everything else in Cindy’s capable hands.”

— Jessica & Samit

working together

You don’t have to choose between a planner who gets Italy but doesn’t understand American expectations, or an American planner who’s figuring it out as they go. You get someone who bridges both. Someone who asks a lot of questions because the answers matter. Someone who’s spent 19 years building access to the Italy that doesn’t show up in searches. And someone who knows that the weddings people remember aren’t the ones with the biggest budget. They’re the ones where everyone felt taken care of, where the celebration felt authentically you, and where your guests were busy, relaxed, and having the time of their lives. That’s what I’m here to create with you.

“Our wedding was more than just one day — it was an incredible year.

The hardest part was saying goodbye to such a beautiful experience.”

— Shawn & Frank

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