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Wedding in Italy
How & where to get married in Italy
There really is no grander or more spectacular overseas wedding destination than Italy anywhere else in the world. No other country offers so many rich options for couples wishing to get married overseas.
The reputation of Italy is only out done by the reality. So whether you choose the rolling countryside of Tuscany,
the aquatic elegance of Venice, the artistic romance of Florence & Rome or any of the dozens
of spectacular locations - Italy will provide the perfect backdrop for your perfect wedding.
Fortunately, getting married in Italy has become much easier and more accessible for couples wanting something a bit more spectacular for their wedding. You will have to prepare some paperwork before the wedding at home. The precise details and legal paperwork you will require varies upon where you are from and your legal status. Getting married in Italy is not as easy as some countries, but it can be done without too many difficulties. Many couples have done it before you from all around the world - so many of the hurdles have already been set aside.
Ceremonies in the popular Italy wedding locations for foreign citizens are performed in Italian with an English translation - making it easy for couples from abroad. Often a section will be in Italian - then repeated in English by the official conducting the ceremony. Couples from abroad wishing to get married in Italy are welcomed by the Italian authorites!
Civil and Religious weddings are both available for couples from outside Italy. In most countries, Civil weddings usually take place in bland government buildings, but in Italy, Civil weddings take place in grand palaces or historic villas owned by the local government of the area. In Rome you can get married the magnificent Campidoglio which was designed by Michelangelo. In Venice you can marry overlooking the Grand Canal from a beautiful palace. Exchange your vows from a ornate villa overlooking Europe's most beautiful views on the Amalfi Coast. Why not arrive by boat at a villa on a the placid Lake Como - with views of medieval ancient castles?
As you would expect from a nation with the world's finest architecture, Church weddings & other religious weddings also have many magnificent locations. The choices for a wedding in Italy just go on and on. The range of options for a Italian wedding is truely spectacular. Choosing which location you want to get married in Italy will certainly be your biggest problem!
Getting married in Italy need not be as difficult as it sounds. With some good advice & direction, plus understanding what type of wedding you want, you really can have an fantastic Italian wedding which you and your guests will never forget.
- You can now see for yourself locations across Italy in video to make choosing much simpler. See actual wedding ceremonies & much more with
The Complete Guide to Weddings in Italy.
Quotes from couples married in Italy
'No other location for a destination wedding offers such a spectacular backdrop like Italy. Getting married in Italy was really a dream. It was really worth all the complications & translations...'
- Helen & Ray, married in Tuscany August 2009
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