Wedding retreat at Tenuta Montemagno Relais: two days to imagine a wedding in Monferrato
A wedding can last much longer than a single day. Surrounded by vineyards, wine, cuisine and wellbeing, Tenuta Montemagno Relais welcomed a group of wedding planners in October to experience first-hand the spaces and activities that can become part of a celebration in the heart of Monferrato.
Some places can only be truly understood by experiencing them.
With this in mind, on 12th and 13th October, Tenuta Montemagno Relais hosted a Wedding Retreat for a group of wedding planners: two days spent at the estate not only exploring its spaces, but also experiencing its hospitality, cuisine and some of the activities that can accompany a wedding in Monferrato.
A different way of discovering a wedding destination, seen from the perspective of the guests who may one day arrive here to celebrate, stay for a few days and share much more than the reception itself.
A wedding that begins before the ceremony
The retreat began with one of the elements that best expresses the identity of Tenuta Montemagno: its connection with the vineyard.
A visit to the winery and a tasting of the estate’s wines introduced the wedding planners to the landscape and winemaking culture of Monferrato, before making time for wellbeing and self-care.
A yoga session overlooking the hills, a masterclass with a skin expert and VIGNEUL products, followed by relaxing massages at Adhara SPA overlooking the vineyards, showed how the time before a wedding can become part of the experience itself: an afternoon to share with the people closest to you, a moment of relaxation, or simply a few hours to slow down before the celebration.
Dinner among the barrels
In the evening, the Tenuta Montemagno Wines cellar took on a different character.
Surrounded by barrels and bottles, the space was styled as it might be for a wedding reception, becoming the setting for a dinner designed to show one possible interpretation of a celebration at the estate.
It is precisely this ability of the different spaces to take on distinct atmospheres that makes it so interesting to imagine a wedding here: from the wine tasted only a few hours earlier to the table set in the very same place, each moment can become part of a single story.
The evening continued with a screening of A Good Year in the cellar, adding an informal and unexpected moment to the day.
Among the details considered for the guests, there was even one for Joey, the dog belonging to one of the wedding planners, who was treated to a dedicated menu. A small gesture, but also a reminder that hospitality is often found in the most personal details.
Beyond the wedding day
The Wedding Retreat offered the opportunity to experience Tenuta Montemagno not only as a setting for the reception, but as a place where a broader experience can be created around the celebration, thanks to its variety of indoor and outdoor spaces, which can be selected and personalised according to the season, number of guests and style of the event.
A wine tasting with friends and family, dinner in the cellar, time at the SPA, a yoga session or an activity dedicated to discovering the local area can all accompany the days before or after the wedding, giving guests the opportunity to experience Monferrato and share moments that go beyond the ceremony itself.
This is particularly meaningful for couples bringing together guests from different cities or countries and wishing to make their stay at the estate an integral part of the celebration.
Imagining your wedding at Tenuta Montemagno Relais
At the end of the two days, what remained was more than simply the memory of the spaces visited.
The wedding planners particularly appreciated the cellar, the styling and the overall experience, while the retreat also became an opportunity to look at the estate from new perspectives for future events.
Every wedding begins with a different story. Visiting the spaces, exploring the possibilities and imagining how the different moments of the celebration could unfold can be the first step towards understanding what form the day might take, and everything that can surround it.
