cost of weddings in italy

The Cost of Weddings in Italy - So How Much Will We Have to Pay?

I would love to say that it costs X to get married in Italy.

Although as I'm sure you're fully aware, cost is actually very difficult to define as it depends on so many variable factors; the region you would like to get married in, the time of year of your wedding, the number of guests attending, your personal tastes ... the list really goes on and on!

However, in order to give you a rough guideline, Britta from the Wedding Planning Company Creative Wedding has put together estimated costs of getting married in Italy in 2010.

The Cost of Weddings in Italy - A Guideline.

• 2 people including hotel stay of 3-5 days - Euro 1500 -2000
• 20 people, guests pay for their own hotel - Euro 4000
• 50 - 80 people, guests pay for their own hotel - Euro 10000

Britta also offers the following advice on the cost of weddings in Italy:

• Lake Garda, Tuscany and Sicily are regions that are good for budget restrictions.
• Weddings on the Amalfi Coast, in Rome and Venice can be more luxurious and prices tend to be higher than in other regions of Italy.
• If you can book your wedding a year in advance you will have the ability to negotiate prices with vendors and suppliers. If you book later your negotiation power will not be as strong.

If you are thinking about getting married in Italy but are trying to keep your costs down, Daniella from Italy Italian Weddings has put together some brilliant tips to ensure you have your dream wedding in Italy without breaking the bank.

Daniella also outines what it costs to get married in the Castelli Romani District, twenty minutes from Rome.

Some Practical Advice and Additional Thoughts on the Cost of Weddings in Italy.

In response to a question posted on my forum about what it costs to get married abroad and what the breakdown of other couples budgets was, Jo from the Italian Wedding Planning Company Accent Events offered some very logical and sound advice.

Here's what Jo had to say:

Someone's vision of their wedding day will differ vastly from the next person's. I'm not sure I think it's the best to start measuring your budget against how someone else has spent theirs, or how much money they allocated to their wedding.

You need to consider what the most important things are for you.

Is it the ceremony itself or the celebrations and reception afterwards? This can dictate how your budget is spent.

How long do you want your celebrations to go on for? If you plan on having a ceremony late morning and then wish to party all the way through to the evening then there will be things to consider, i.e. feeding your guests twice.

If you would like to treat the guests you have invited to your wedding with something special so that they will remember their experience then this will also dictate how and where your budget is spent.

Visit Accent Events to read more about how Jo approaches the planning process for couples who wish to get married in Italy.