Weddings in Italy

Plan your ceremony in one of the major cultural meccas of the western world. Even a simple civil ceremony in Venice will take on an aura of grandness as you step into the sun with the Grand Canal stretching out at before you. A decorated gondola can take you to your reception, or start partying on the vaporetto with all of your guests. There are a number of great hotels, in this unique city, but the Gritti and the Danieli are the most legendary. Both have indoor or outdoor  seating for your reception. The Gritti, especially, will evoke the history of this town with its stunning antiques and upholstery. If your wedding is in summer, and you wanted a reception venue that has local flavor, the Osteria Boccadoro restaurant will seat you all outside and regale the party with fresh seafood and pasta.

Florence will never disappoint. For something quiet, with an amazing view, book at Villa San Michele, an ancient monastery, where elegant sobriety united with superb position will make your wedding truly an event. If you prefer to be based in town, the Four Seasons is undeniably the most extravagantly beautiful hotel in the city, and it has a spa and pool and impeccably maintained private park. Another choice is the Antica Torre di via Tornabuoni is a fresh take on the traditional pensione, and is right off the Arno.

Hotel 47 is a fresh retreat in the Eternal City. From there you can keep wedding guests involved while you get the final touches in place for the big day. If you need a restaurant for your reception,  Il Convivio da Troiani is obsessed with excellence. They  make their own bread using flour guaranteed free from pesticides and chemicals, and that is only an indication of the care they put into each dish. The atmosphere is light and welcoming, perfect for a wedding lunch or supper.

Italy however is much more that these important cities, let yourself be lured into the hilltowns of Pienza, Pitigliano, or Monteriggioni, the seaside destinations such as the Amalfi coast, Castiglone della Pescaia, or the Cinque Terre, or even the mountain retreats such as Cortina or Gubbio. As they say, there are only two problems with Italy, the food and the wine: you can’t get enough of either! So sit back and discuss Italy together, any plan you choose will be just as good you expect it to be.