I Do! Seven Reasons Why You Should

Have Your Wedding in Italy

make it the

premier

destination for

men and women

who are looking

to tie the knot.

There’s a good reason why thousands of couples choose

Italy for their weddings each year. Its natural beauty,

iconic landmarks, rich history and sophisticated

culture

Read on as we countdown seven of

the biggest reasons why you should

choose Italy for your big day.

1. Location, location, location.

Lake Garda

Italy has so much to offer to create a truly unique event. Everywhere you look, breathtaking scenery, classic art and magnificent architecture can be seen.

Church of San Giorgio Maggiore

In Rome, you can be married in a palazzo that sits in a square designed by Michelangelo.

Piazza del Campidoglio

A ceremony in Florence can take place in the impressive and historic Palazzo Vecchio.

Your wedding backdrop in Tuscany can be a field of sunflowers or a romantic castle.

2. Food

An Italian wedding means a lot of food. A buffet of sliced cured meats and cheese such as fresh creamy mozzarella and salty prosciutto usually gets the ball rolling.

Then a sit down meal of primi - a pasta course and secondi - an entree course follows.

Pasta Amatriciana

Dessert is obviously the

wedding cake, which

could be a towering

millefoglie with layer

upon layer of pastry

and cream.

Alternatively, how does

a tiramisu wedding

cake sound?

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3. Lots and lots of bubbly

Prosecco and

Franciacorta are

delicious sparkling

wines that are

produced in Italy.

Many wedding venues in Italy are at or are near wine estates. This gives you the opportunity to serve truly authentic wines at your reception, which is a rarity for most celebrations.

4. Weather

Italy has great weather. Summers are dry and hot,while winters can be clear and cold. These conditions make for great wedding pictures and celebrations.

Basilica of San Francesco d’Assisi

During the warmer months in the Amalfi Coast, you can have an outdoor reception with almost no chance of a rain or bad weather.

Ravello

Rome or Tuscany in the winter means you can snap incredible pictures with a bright, blue sky and have a cozy reception with warm candlelit feel.

Ponte alle Grazie in Florence

5. The Pictures

Isola San Giulio, Lake Orta, Piedmont

A wedding in Italy means memorable photo ops for everyone. The light in Italy is remarkable no matter the location.

6. Relax

Once you’re done with your planning and you arrive in Italy, most of your hard work is behind you and you can enjoy authentic Italian hospitality for total relaxation.

Plan a spa day to rejuvenate yourselves or even a vigorous hike to release some endorphins.

Old thermal baths in the medieval village of Bagno Vignoni in Tuscany

7. Traditions

photo credit: http://www.argenteriadabbene.com/

The customary Italian wedding favor to give guests is bomboniera. This small gift usually consists of a small, decorated package containing three or five sugared almonds or confetti.

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The odd number of

almonds symbolizes

health, wealth, fertility,

happiness, and long life.

Make it a point to follow

this small tradition to

give everyone in

attendance a sense of

authenticity while

they’re in a foreign land. photo credit: http://www.argenteriadabbene.com/

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