The Hidden Costs, Vendor Nightmares & Best Kept Secrets of Planning an Italy Destination Wedding

Welcome back to The Pre Nup, the podcast where we talk honestly about love, weddings, and everything in between. This week, we're joined by the one and only Nina Beck — wedding fashion and lifestyle influencer, nurse practitioner, and now a married woman — for the ultimate recap of her dreamy Lake Maggiore destination wedding. Last time Nina was here, she was deep in the planning trenches. Today, she's giving us the full, unfiltered truth: what she'd do a thousand times over, what she'd never do again, and everything no one could have prepared her for. From a torrential downpour on her wedding morning and a DJ who didn't speak a word of English, to flying internationally with a wedding gown and hiring an Etsy witch to ward off bad weather — Nina holds absolutely nothing back. And spoiler: it was stunning. Whether you're dreaming of an Italian destination wedding or just want the real, honest truth about what it's actually like to pull one off — this episode is for you. Episode Highlights • The $4,500 surprise that stole the show — and why she'd pay double •Why you don't need to overspend on florals (and what to invest in instead) •The currency exchange mistake that could cost you thousands on vendor deposits •What really happened when it rained on her wedding day — and how she handled it •How to fly internationally with your wedding dress without losing your mind •The DJ entrance chaos no one saw coming (and what she'd do differently) •Why she invited 116 people and 100 showed up — destination wedding drop-off math debunked •The Etsy weather witch, the evil eye, and Italian superstitions that may or may not have worked •Her non-negotiable for any American bride planning a wedding in Italy Wedding vendor tip of the week: why buffer time is your real maid of honor This episode is brought to you by Friar Tux — suits and tuxedos for weddings and every moment that matters. Rent or buy, free try-ons, expert styling. Find your look at friartux.com.  Find Nina: Instagram: @ninaorsi