Italy
For couples wishing to get married a little closer to home, Kuoni offer stunning wedding and honeymoon holiday packages to Italy. Choose from vibrant cities including Venice, Florence, Verona and the beautiful regions of Sorrento, Amalfi and Ravello. Enjoy stunning scenery at Lake Garda and Lake Como or marry on the largest Mediterranean island Sicily.
All Kuoni weddings in Italy include:
- Advice and help with all necessary paperwork
- Liaison on your behalf with the appropriate Embassy & Government Authorities
- Interpreter for the ceremony
- Wedding Coordinator on hand to give assistance during your stay
- Town Hall and Consular Registry fees (subject to change)
- Posy for the Bride and buttonhole for the Groom.
Civil Ceremonies
Civil weddings in Italy can only be performed in a Registry Office, most are located in a town hall in historical buildings and offer a lovely setting for a wedding. Most registry offices in Italy require you to sign a declaration of Intent to Marry up to 4 days before your wedding ceremony.
Symbolic & Commitment Ceremonies
For those who do not want to or can not hold a formal civil or religious wedding with all the legal paperwork, a blessing may represent a beautiful alternative. It is often very similar to many other kinds of weddings, the difference being that it is not legally binding. As it is more symbolic, no paperwork is required and there are no restrictions on the locations.
Sorrento Weddings
Perched atop the rocky cliffs on a beautiful headland is Sorrento boasting wonderful views over the gulf of Naples and Mount Vesuvius. Civil ceremonies in Sorrento take place in the Moorish-style Cloisters of San Francesco in the historical centre of Sorrento, part of which dates back to the 8 th century. The civil ceremony will be performed in Italian by the Civil Registrar and translated into English by a local interpreter.
Weddings at the Town Hall Cloisters are conducted from Monday to Friday from 11am to 1pm and Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 3.30pm to 5.30pm, on the hour.
**It is also possible to have your wedding on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons at an extra supplement from €300.
2008 price: £992 per couple
2009 price: £1300 per couple
Florence Weddings
The capital city of Tuscany, set in beautiful and serene countryside, Florence was at the heart of the Renaissance. The Palazzo Vecchio is the most famous square in the city and here in the ‘Sala Rossa' - the Red Room it provides an elegant setting for a civil ceremony. The room is situated in the Florence Town Hall - the Palazzo Vecchio which has always been and still is the symbolic centre of the town. Your civil wedding ceremony will take place in the Town Hall in Italian by a Civil Registrar and translated into English by a local interpreter.
Civil wedding ceremonies are held on Wednesday and Thursday mornings and Saturdays upon request for a supplement. The Town Hall should be visited a few days before the wedding.
2008 price: £2180 per couple
2009 price: £2810 per couple
Sicily Weddings
One of the most beautiful of the Mediterranean islands, Sicily offers wonderful peaceful settings overlooking Mount Etna and the sea. Sicily locations available for weddings include Taomina Town Hall, a stylish and well serviced bustling resort with plenty to offer everyone. Your civil wedding ceremony will take place in Italian by the Civil Registrar and translated into English by a local interpreter.
Weddings are available Monday to Friday in the morning.
2008 price: £2212 per couple
2009 price: £2370 per couple
Lake Garda Weddings
The largest of the lakes and many say the most beautiful, medieval castles, vineyards and lemon groves surround its banks plus the Dolomites to the North shelter the lake creating a mild climate making it ideal for all types of weddings. Lake Garda wedding locations include the Gardone Riviera, Torri del Benaco and Malcesine performed in Italian by the Civil Registrar and translated into English by a local interpreter.
2008 price: £1520 per couple
Gardone Riviera - a picturesque village on the side of Brescia with weddings held in the ceremony room in the Town Hall.
Civil weddings are celebrated Monday to Friday.
2009 price: £2082 per couple
Torri di Benaco - is one of the smaller lakeside villages on Lake Garda. Weddings are celebrated in the castle which is just yards away from the harbour. Couples may celebrate their wedding anywhere in the grounds including the boat room (a small museum) the ceremony room, the lemon groves, or by the wishing well. There is also a Castle tower which is suitable for eight people. The main ceremony room has been recently refurbished in a modern style with a parquet floor and seats 30 to 40 people.
Civil weddings can be held Tuesday and Friday mornings only.
2009 price: £1962 per couple
Malcesine - one of the prettiest towns on Lake Garda and full of character, lying at the foot of Monte Baldo, with the medieval Scaligera castle dominating the town.
Civil weddings are celebrated Monday to Friday.
2009 price: £2116 per couple
Lake Como Weddings
Set entirely within Lombardy, of all the Italian lakes, the charming and elegant resort of Como is the most varied. Pretty villages, tiny ports and villas in shady exotic gardens adorn the banks of the lake offering a jewel-like oasis of tranquillity. Civil weddings are held in a beautiful 19 th Century lakeside villa in Bellagio or the picturesque Menaggio at the Sala D'oro. The civil ceremony will be performed in Italian by the Civil Registrar and translated into English by a local interpreter.
Weddings can be held Monday to Friday in the mornings. The Town Hall should be visited a few days before.
2008 price : £1820 per couple
2009 price: £2160 per couple
Venice Weddings
Civil weddings in Venice are conducted at the Town Hall Palazzo Cavalla, once a private Palace near to Rialto Bridge and just a few minutes from St Marks Square, and one of the most famous wedding locations in Italy. An elegant entrance, formal hall with balcony and original 18 th Century paintings overlooking the Grand Canal and the Rialto Bridge make this a unique wedding location. Your civil wedding ceremony will take place in the Town Hall in Italian by the Civil Registrar and translated into English by a local interpreter.
Civil weddings in Venice are arranged in the morning, between Monday and Friday. Afternoon or weekend weddings may be possible at a supplement.
2008 price: £2022 per couple
2009 price: £2425 per couple
Verona Weddings
Standing on the banks of the Adige is Verona, a small city with a huge amount of history and romance. Romeo and Juliet were immortalised by Shakespeare and on Thursdays and Saturdays, romantic weddings are celebrated at ‘Juliet's memorial'. You will need to visit the Registrars Office two days prior to the wedding which will be followed by a romantic ceremony in a beautiful villa where ‘Juliet's memorial' is housed – the Tapestry Hall of the main wedding Palace by the Roman Arena. The interior is intimate and overlooks the garden and trellised walkways. Your civil wedding ceremony will take place in Italian by the Civil Registrar and translated into English by a local interpreter.
On the first Saturday of the month weddings are conducted in the Tapestry Hall. The Town Hall should be visited a few days before the wedding.
2008 price: £1136 per couple
2009 price: £1472 per couple
Amalfi & Ravello weddings
Amalfi is the main town on the coast and lies at the foot of Monte Cerreto surrounded by dramatic cliffs and coastal scenery. Wedding ceremonies take place in the beautiful Salone Morelli which contains important documents and furnishings of the Maritime Republic and the civil ceremony is conducted in Italian by the Civil Registrar and translated into English by a local interpreter.
Best known for its dominant coastal views, Ravello is about 15 minutes drive inland from Amalfi. This small aristocratic town is in an elevated position with some of the best views of the coast and still relatively uncommercialised with a lovely main square, a handful of shops and historic villas. Your civil wedding ceremony will take place in the Town Hall in Italian by the Civil Registrar and translated into English by a local interpreter.
Weddings can be held Monday to Friday in the mornings. The Town Hall should be visited a few days before.
2008 price: £1434 per couple
2009 price: £1642 per couple
Catholic weddings
Catholic wedding ceremonies follow a traditional Italian Catholic format with some degree of flexibility for personal readings and music. Catholic weddings are available in the following locations:
Tuscany : Fiesole, Certaldo, Siena, San Gimignano, Pisa, Pietrasanta, Arezzo and Volterra.
Lake Garda : Sirmione, Bardolino, Castelletto and the Valpolicella area.
Lake Como : Varenna.
NB All locations are at the discretion of the parish priest as to whether he will allow the wedding to be celebrated for non residents even in areas where the Bishop allows them.
2009 price from £1708 per couple
- Consular fee included
- English speaking priest
- Donation for the church
- Posy for the Bride and buttonhole for the Groom
- Assistance with preparations and reservation of the church
In addition we can also arrange the following services which would be at additional cost:
- Transport - from private transfers to vintage cars, romantic horse & carriage rides to limousines, different choices are available in each area.
- Flowers - classic romantic posies, matching buttonholes & sprays for the guests as well as posies for the bridesmaids can be arranged.
- Beauty Services - hairdressing and all beauty services are available, often with a trial 2/3 days before your big day. Both the hairdresser and beautician may come to your hotel on the morning of your ceremony.
- Music - Ceremonies can include live musicians, such as a harpist, organist, a string quartet or typical Neapolitan musicians. For a reception we can arrange either live musicians or a DJ, the choice of music will be up to you.
- Photographic Services - The photographers are experienced in studio, portrait & wedding photography. Packages can include 20-30 colour photos, an album and negatives. Digital options, black & white and sepia may all be available, along with leather bound albums. A video or DVD may also be available which include music and editing.
If you require any further information please call our Wedding Team on 01306 747007 or send through a quote request form.
