"You NAILED it! I knew the cake was going to be good but you far exceeded my expectations. EVERYONE at the party was blown away. Even the caterers wanted your contact details. Absolutely outstanding and will definitely spread the word. That is true ART! My mother in law whose birthday it was, was going to buy a cake a New World and I insisted that I would take care of it. The cake was amazing inside and out. He comment was she had never seen anything like it in her 80 years and didn't want to cut it."
Evelien
"Wedding was beautiful and your cake was amazing. Everyone loved it. Thanks for helping make the day so magical.
Many Thanks,
Leone MOTB"
"Thank you so much!! The wedding cake was absolutely incredible, far exceeded my expectations!! And the best part is there is lots left over! Thank you so much, really appreciate it.
Kind regards,
Rachael "
reviews
These are just a couple of thank you emails from some of Villa del Vento's supporters.
More reviews can be found on Google and Facebook.
"I just wanted to thank you for the gorgeous birthday cake you made for Grace … it was absolutely stunning and totally delicious. It worked perfectly as a focal point when people arrived and we had so many comments about it.
You really are an amazing artist and I am so very grateful that you made such a memorable, and delicious, contribution to Grace’s celebrations.
With sincerest thanks,
Emily "
"In early 2022 my wife and I were married in a beautiful ceremony at Villa del Vento in Swannanoa. Marina and I were humbled, honoured and immensely grateful for the amazing effort that Francesca and Alex showed in supporting us on our big day. They went all out to make it something so special.
This venue is truly an amazing and impressive place. For us it was a beautiful setting for a marriage ceremony, a spacious, well established and presented garden that was a relaxed setting for our guests to enjoy cocktails and canapes. Francesca’s offerings from her kitchen were outstanding… and delicious!
The barn area was the perfect spot for a garden party which included a marquee, relaxed seating, spitroast buffet dinner, drinks and a live band.
The golden touch for us was the way that Francesca and Alex listened carefully to us as a couple. They worked out what was important to us and what kind of event would suit our personalities and reflect our special relationship. They then shaped the entire day, beautifully attending to every detail offering us options and communicating strongly every step of the way.
Our guests were incredibly complimentary of it all. Several of them plan to hold events there themselves after their Villa del Vento experience.
The rustic vintage country furniture and decorations of the barn area contrasted beautifully with the classic and classy dining room lounge used by the bridal party for hair and makeup.
We don’t know of any other venue that would allow guests to pitch tents and stay the night once the party concludes!
Marina and I have no hesitation in recommending Villa del Vento to anyone planning a wedding, anniversary, birthday party or event. It is the perfect place to celebrate!"
Adrian and Marina Rennie
17/01/22