Trevor and June – 2018Ciao Mr. Raf!
Thanks so much for officiating our wedding. You were wonderful and we loved having you there!Trevor and June
Richard and Jennifer – 2022We can not recommend Raf highly enough as a wedding planner! He took on our challenging case and made our dream wedding come true – an intimate ceremony in a beautiful and romantic 14th century church on the Amalfi Coast.
We contacted Raf from the US in May, only 4 months before our wedding date, hoping to have a combined Catholic & Civil ceremony in early September (a very popular time for weddings in Italy). On top of our tight timeline, the Catholic part presented special challenges as one of us was non-Catholic.
Raf delivered above and beyond our expectations. The outcome was so special to us and the process was also wonderful; he clearly loves what he does and is a joy to work with. He made what could have been a very stressful process incredibly easy.
Raf clearly communicated the somewhat daunting paperwork requirements upfront and assured us that if we followed his instructions carefully, we could accomplish our goals. He was responsive, supportive and an excellent problem solver throughout the process. When we struggled to get some needed appointments for the paperwork in Italy, he made them for us and attended some on our behalf. His relationships with local authorities were invaluable and definitely facilitated our process. And he does it all – he even acted as translator for our application filings with the Catholic church and local authorities and during our ceremony (the Priest did the service in Italian). He also arranged for a special priest to do our ceremony who was understanding of our mixed-religion situation and delivered a very meaningful ceremony. And his vendors were also very high quality and reasonably priced; working only from a couple of photos of flowers I liked, his florist created a stunning bouquet that I absolutely loved!
On top of it all, he’s really a good guy! From the moment we first reached out to him to our arrival on the Amalfi coast (where he scooped us up at the train station with a big smile and reassuring hug) we knew we were in great hands!
We are forever indebted to you Raf – Grazie Mille!
Stuart and La Toya – 2019I cannot express how grateful I am to have had Mr Raf as our wedding planner. My Husband and I are from Sydney, Australia and we were married in Ravello, Italy in August 2019.Planning an overseas wedding is daunting enough, but as I had no family living in Sydney with me, planning our wedding on my own was even more so. I discovered Mr Raf after reading through several reviews online and it was evident that he came highly recommended by everyone that had worked with him previously. After contacting a few different planner’s I knew immediately that Mr Raf was by far the most thoughtful, caring and truly dedicated planner. I had hundreds upon hundreds of questions throughout the entire process and Mr Raf went above and beyond each time to ensure I was reassured and confident in the process and my decisions. Having never been to Ravello before, and having not seen our wedding location until the day before the wedding it’s safe to say I was a little nervous. The moment my Husband and I met Mr Raf in person ALL of my anxieties and worries disappeared. He is not only a phenomenal wedding planner he is a true gentleman, so kind and warm and calming, exactly what a Bride needs when planning a wedding and more importantly on the actual wedding day. I truly believe that my wedding and the process of planning it would not have been as magical and joyous as it was had I not have found Mr Raf. All of our guests could not speak highly enough of him after the wedding and all guests were blown away with how beautiful our wedding was – all thanks to Mr Raf. He essentially held my hand through every process of planning from the very beginning. I will forever be grateful that Mr Raf was a part of our wedding and I cannot recommend him highly enough to any couples that are looking to be married in Italy.La Toya
Ben and Holly – September 2017The personal touch of Mr Raf’s wedding planning service is what sets him apart because it comes from genuine kindness and love for what he does.
No job is too big or too much hassle and without it all costing the earth, his local knowledge and connections are amazing so our dream wedding was made possible with Mr Raf by our side!
Holly & Ben
Michael and Alexis – 2018Raf made our Ravello wedding fantastic.
He was incredibly attentive to every last detail in the preparations, and a joy to interact with.
On the day of the wedding, he seemed to be in five places at once, ensuring that everything was perfectly in order.
He was also a wonderful tour guide — our Amalfi Coast tour was peppered with unique perspectives and humorous anecdotes that only he could give.
We would wholeheartedly recommend him for any couple seeking an unforgettable Amalfi Coast wedding. We wish we could get married there again, just to work with him more!
Michael and Alex
Ciao! Mein Name ist Raffaele aber jeder nennt mich (Mister Raf) Herr Raf. Ich bin ein Eingeborener der Amalfi-Küste, und ich bin wirklich stolz darauf, aus dieser Ecke des Paradieses zu sein. Ich arbeite im Tourismus seit 1994 wie alle die Mitarbeiter in Ma.Ra. Touring Point, als autorisierten Führer und[…]
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