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The Italian Wedding Edit
A gentle first guide to marrying in Italy: the regions, the venues, the seasons and the first steps, so your dream starts to take a real shape.
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Dreaming of Italy is easy. Knowing where to begin is not.
Tuscany or the lakes? A villa, a castle or a masseria? Spring or September? When everything looks beautiful, every choice can feel overwhelming.
Many couples spend months reading, saving photos and collecting opinions, and still do not feel closer to a clear starting point.
Too many regions, too many beautiful options, no idea which season really suits your wedding, unsure what a realistic budget looks like, afraid of making a mistake at the very start.
What is inside the guide
An editorial overview of what matters most when you start planning a wedding in Italy, written from years of planning on the ground.
01
Regions for weddings in Italy
A first look at the regions couples love most and the atmosphere each one offers.
02
Venue styles and types
Villas, historic estates, countryside retreats, seaside and lakeside venues, and what to expect from each.
03
Seasons and best periods
How the time of year shapes light, weather, availability and the feeling of your day.
04
Indicative budgets
A general orientation on what weddings in Italy can involve, to help you plan with realism.
05
Important things to know
The practical points couples planning from abroad are often surprised by.
06
Frequent mistakes and first steps
What to avoid at the beginning and the calm order in which to start.
How planning feels after reading it
Your dream has a direction
You understand which regions and venue styles, from villas and historic estates to lakeside venues, truly match the wedding you imagine, so your dream finally has a direction.
You choose your season knowingly
You know what each period of the year can offer in light, weather and availability, and what to keep in mind before choosing the season for your day.
Your expectations are realistic
Indicative budgets help you start from a grounded, honest place, with a general orientation on what weddings in Italy can involve, before you speak to any venue or supplier.
You avoid the usual detours
Knowing the mistakes couples most often make at the start saves you time, energy and second thoughts, especially when you are planning your wedding in Italy from abroad.
You know your next step
Instead of months of endless browsing and saved photos, you have a clear and calm way forward, and you know exactly where to begin your journey.
Why we created it
Why we wrote this guide
Best Luxury Events was founded by Marina Mătăsaru, who has been planning weddings in Italy since 2014. With her team, she accompanies couples from around the world in more than 13 Italian regions.
So many of the first questions we hear are the same: where, when and how much. We gathered our answers in one elegant edit, so you can begin your journey informed and at ease.
Is this guide for you?
It is for you if…
- You are dreaming of a wedding in Italy and are at the very beginning
- You have not yet chosen a region or a venue
- You want an honest first idea of seasons and budgets
It is not for you if…
- You have already booked your venue and suppliers
- You need legal advice on marriage documents
- You are looking for exact prices from specific suppliers
Everything you receive
- The Italian Wedding Edit · Turns a dream of marrying in Italy into a first real shape, with regions, venues, seasons and first steps.
- Regions for weddings in Italy · Helps you sense which regions couples love most and the atmosphere each one could bring to your day.
- Venue styles and types · Shows what to expect from villas, historic estates, countryside, seaside and lakeside venues, so your vision finds its setting.
- Seasons and best periods of the year · Explains how the time of year shapes light, weather and availability, so you choose your date knowingly.
- Indicative budgets and important things to know · Gives a grounded general orientation on costs and the practical points that often surprise couples planning from abroad.
- Frequent mistakes and first steps · Steers you away from early missteps and sets out the calm order in which to begin, saving time and second thoughts.
- Access inside the Best Luxury Events online platform · Keeps the guide on your phone, tablet or computer, so you can return to it whenever a new question arrives.
Words from our couples
Real messages from couples who planned their celebration in Italy with our team.
Personal guidance
When you have read the guide and would like to talk about your own ideas, you can book a 20-minute online gift consultation with our team. We will listen, answer your first questions and help you see where to begin.
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