Equestrian Romance at Il Borro, Tuscany
Photographed by Audra Wrisley
Il Borro gives this editorial a very specific kind of romance — one shaped by movement, heritage, and the sweep of the Tuscan landscape. The cypress-lined avenues, terracotta walls, and sunlit courtyards already carry so much atmosphere, but the addition of horses changes the mood completely. Suddenly the setting feels less like a static backdrop and more like a world in motion. For couples planning a wedding in Tuscany, this is a striking reminder that a venue can feel even more memorable when it has its own rhythm, not just its own views.
The fashion leans into that beautifully. Two Galia Lahav gowns bring a stronger, more sculptural edge to the story, creating a contrast that works especially well against Il Borro’s softer countryside palette. There is structure, but also fluidity, and that tension keeps the editorial feeling alive. Rather than disappearing into the setting, the looks hold their own against it, which is exactly what makes the images feel more fashion-led than purely pastoral.
What makes the shoot memorable, though, is the equestrian thread running through it. Audra Wrisley describes “riding regal horses around the grounds” as part of the day, and those moments give the editorial its identity. A bride in high boots, horses moving through the estate, and the long approach roads of Il Borro all create a mood that feels freer and more cinematic than a standard villa shoot. If you are considering Il Borro for a wedding celebration, this editorial shows how well the estate suits couples drawn to a more immersive, characterful vision of Tuscany.
The late-summer light does the rest. Golden tones across the façades, ivy-covered walls, and open fields soften the stronger styling choices and keep the whole thing anchored in place. The editorial moves between more composed portraiture and quieter, closer frames, which helps it avoid becoming too polished or remote. That balance matters here. It allows the estate to feel grand, but still inhabited; luxurious, but not detached from the landscape around it.
What stays with you is the sense that this could only happen here. The horses, the avenues, the light, the old stone, the scale of the grounds — all of it is too closely tied to Il Borro’s identity to be easily transplanted elsewhere. For readers exploring the region or browsing other beautiful places to get married across Italy, this editorial offers a different kind of inspiration: not only how a wedding can look, but how a setting can introduce its own energy into the story.
Wedding team
PHOTOGRAPHY: @audrawrisleyphoto
PLANNER: @kbellaevents
BRIDAL GOWNS: @galialahav
JEWELLERY: @andriabarbonejewelry
VENUE: @ilborro
MAKEUP ARTIST: @theporfirio_