B & B·04/24/2027·

The Day

What awaits you

4:00 PM

Ceremony

The Orange Grove

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5:00 PM

Cocktail Hour

The Stone Terrace

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6:30 PM

Dinner

The Masseria Hall

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9:00 PM

Dancing

The Courtyard

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R.S.V.P.

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Finding the Orchard

Leonato's Orchard, just outside Messina

Leonato's Orchard

Messina, Sicily, Italy

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Directions

Leonato's Orchard sits among the citrus groves above the Strait of Messina, about twenty-five minutes from the city centre. Follow the coastal road south, then turn inland at the old stone gate marked with citrus branches; signs will guide you the rest of the way.

Catania Airport, about 90 minutes by car

Messina Centrale, then a short taxi ride

Strait of Messina ferry from Calabria

Free parking within the orchard gates

Kindly note the paths are grass and gravel; flat shoes are your friend, and ours.

Our Story

a courtship, conducted at full volume

2019

First Met

We met at a mutual friend's dinner party and spent the whole evening arguing about nothing in particular, neither of us willing to yield the last word.

2020

First Date

It took the better part of a year and no small amount of pride, but we finally admitted the arguing was rather more fun together than apart.

2022

Moved In

We chose a small house with a lemon tree in the garden, and discovered we'd rather bicker over breakfast than agree with anyone else.

2024

The Proposal

One rainy evening, an unqualified declaration was finally spoken aloud, and answered before the sentence was even finished.

2027

Forever

And here we are, trading our very last argument for one lasting vow, surrounded by all of you.

With This Link

No. 00104/24/2027

At Long Last, We're Getting Married

Beatrice

& Benedick
Date
04/24/2027
Time
12:00
Place
Leonato's Orchard

Yes, really

You read that correctly.

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We're getting married. After years of insisting this would never happen, we'd like you there to see it with your own eyes. Join us for our vows beneath the orange blossoms, a long Sicilian dinner, and dancing in the courtyard.

Beatrice & Benedick

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days until the wedding

Dress Code

What to wear

Garden formal, with a Sicilian ease. Linen, silk, and soft colours that sit well among citrus trees — the palette below is your compass.

01Sage#B8C3A8
02Blush#D1A19A
03Cream#F0E4CF
04Clay#C26B4D
05Wine#7A3B3B
Do's
Long or midi dresses in soft, garden-friendly fabrics
Linen suits or blazers in warm neutrals
Flat or wedge shoes; the orchard paths are grass and gravel
A sunhat for the ceremony, if you're so inclined
Don'ts
All-white or ivory; that shade is reserved for the bride
Stiletto heels; the lawn will not forgive them
Bold prints that fight with the citrus greens and clay tones

Good to Know

Answers to your questions

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What time should we arrive?

Please arrive by half past three — the ceremony begins at four, and Beatrice waits for no one.

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Is there a dress code?

Garden formal — linen, silk, and soft colours. The orchard paths are grass and gravel, so choose shoes that can hold their ground.

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Can we bring our children?

We love your little ones, but the celebration is adults-only. We promise to send them cake.

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Will there be speeches?

Several, and at least two interruptions. Benedick has been advised to keep it brief; nobody expects him to comply.

The Evidence

that we liked each other all along

8 items

Gift Registry

Your presence is the only gift we need

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Honeymoon Fund

Help us create unforgettable memories on our honeymoon.

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Our First Home

Contribute to making our house a home.

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Charitable Gift

A donation in our name to a cause close to our hearts.

We finally agree on something.

With all our love

Hosts
B & B
File
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Benedick&Beatrice

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