They come for the light, the food and the landscape, certainly. But above all, they come for a particular feeling: of being received, rather than processed.
Most of the couples we welcome travel from the United Kingdom, the United States and further afield, often with guests from several countries. Our work is to protect that feeling at every step: in the choice of a setting, in the clarity of the paperwork, and in the care with which every guest is met.
Legally binding, and conducted by the mayor or a delegate in a town hall or an authorised historic venue. We prepare the documents with your consulate and the comune, and arrange certified translations and an interpreter wherever the law requires one.
A Catholic wedding may also carry civil effect; ceremonies of other faiths are celebrated with the officiant of your choosing, followed by a civil formality where needed. We liaise with parishes, communities and celebrants on your behalf.
Free of legal formality and entirely yours to write. Many couples complete the legal step at home and keep the Italian day for the celebration itself: any setting, any language, any order of service.
Cliff-top gardens in Ravello, terraces above Positano, cloisters and private villas in Amalfi: settings of extraordinary beauty, best suited to celebrations that value intimacy over scale.
The Doric temples of Paestum, the old fishing village of Santa Maria di Castellabate, historic estates and coves reached only by sea. Room for larger guest lists, and a pace your guests will remember long after.
Renaissance villas near Florence, the vineyards of Chianti and the long horizons of the Val d'Orcia: the landscape the world imagines when it imagines Italy, for celebrations that wish to feel timeless.
You will find one person at the end of every question. Behind that person, a network of artisans and suppliers chosen over many years.
A first conversation, a shortlist of settings and visits, and the venue secured.
Creative direction agreed; photographer, florist and musicians engaged.
Invitations, guest travel and accommodation; legal documents in hand.
Menus tasted, timings set to the minute, every supplier briefed.
Guests welcomed, rehearsals held, and the day directed so that you need do nothing but arrive.
The season runs from May to October. June and September offer the happiest balance of light, temperature and availability; July and August belong to those who love the heat, and Tuscany in October, at harvest, is a season of its own.
Yes. A civil ceremony conducted by the town hall is legally binding, and many beautiful settings on the coast and in Tuscany are licensed for it. The documents differ by nationality: British and American citizens each follow a set procedure involving their consulate and the Italian authorities, and we prepare the timetable with you, usually beginning three to four months before the date. Couples who prefer to complete the legal formalities at home may choose a symbolic ceremony in Italy instead, with no paperwork and complete freedom of setting.
Positano is vertical and theatrical, at its best for intimate celebrations and for guests who love the sea. Ravello, high above the coast, offers gardens, music and some of the most celebrated terraces in Italy, with more calm and more space. Amalfi and its neighbours give easier access by sea and by road. We advise on the setting only once we understand your guests, your season and the ceremony you have in mind.
Yes, and few settings in Europe are older. Ceremonies within the archaeological park are subject to the permission of the authorities; the historic estates around Paestum, several with views towards the temples, receive larger parties with ease. Cilento lies about an hour and a half by road from Naples airport and is considerably quieter than the Amalfi Coast.
We do: in Renaissance villas near Florence, among the vineyards of Chianti and in the Val d'Orcia. We work with a small number of Tuscan venues and suppliers, and we direct every celebration ourselves on the day.
It depends chiefly on the season, the number of guests and the number of days; venue hire, accommodation and guest transport usually account for the largest share. After our first conversation we prepare an indicative budget in writing, so that you can decide with the full picture before anything is booked.
Yes. Some of the loveliest settings on the coast are best enjoyed by two, or by a dozen: a morning ceremony in a Ravello garden, a boat to a quiet cove, a long lunch with the people who matter most. The care is the same; only the scale changes.