Couples who send us a brief for Italy state a median budget of about EUR 20,000 and a median of 50 guests (61 briefs, January to October 2026). That is our own data, and a single wedding can cost less or more. Foreign couples can marry legally with a Nulla Osta from their embassy, which typically takes 2-3 months, and many do the legal part at home and hold a symbolic ceremony in Italy. The best months are May-June and September-October. Settings range from Tuscany and Umbria to the Amalfi Coast, Puglia, Piedmont, Lake Como and Lake Maggiore.
Important Information
What you need to know before planning your wedding in Italy
Legal Wedding
To marry legally in Italy as a foreign citizen, you need a Nulla Osta (certificate of no impediment) from your embassy. The process typically takes 2-3 months. Many couples choose to do the legal part at home and have a symbolic ceremony in Italy.
Verify with the official source: Città di Amalfi: Sposarsi ad Amalfi (checked )
Read more about legal requirements →Best Time to Marry
Avoid July and August - it is extremely hot (35°C+) and peak tourist season. May-June and September-October offer perfect weather (20-28°C), fewer tourists and lower prices.
Budget and Costs
Couples who sent us a brief about Italy in 2026 state a median budget of about 20,000 EUR for 50 guests. Parties of up to 20 guests sit around 7,000 EUR and parties of 51-100 guests around 26,000 EUR. These are budgets before any quote, not final costs. What moves your own figure most is the guest count, the region and whether you pay for your guests' accommodation. That is our own data, and a single wedding can cost less or more.
Language
Many wedding planners speak excellent English, especially in Tuscany and on the Amalfi Coast.
Popular regions in Italy
Each region has its own character and charm
Tuscany
Tuscany's rolling hills, cypress trees and vineyards create a dreamlike backdrop. Here you'll find everything from rustic wineries to elegant Renaissance villas.
Amalfi Coast
Dramatic cliffs, turquoise waters and pastel-colored villages. The Amalfi Coast is the place for couples dreaming of a spectacular sea-view wedding.
Lake Como
Elegant villas by the water, Alps in the background. George Clooney's favorite spot offers timeless elegance.
Puglia
Southern Italy's hidden gem with white trulli houses and olive groves. Authentic, beautiful and affordable.
Florence
Florence is Tuscany's city wedding - the Renaissance capital with Palazzo Vecchio, hillside villas and art on every corner.
Umbria
The farmhouse atmosphere of Tuscany, but in a region further inland. The same hills, olive groves and stone-built agritourism properties, but without the coast and without the most photographed spots.
Piedmont
Italy’s northern wine region. The Langhe and Monferrato hills, vineyard estates and country houses, just a short journey from Turin and Milan.
Lake Maggiore
The lake views and the gardens of the villas on Lake Como, a lake to the west. The Borromean Islands, Stresa and Verbania, with Milan Malpensa as the nearest airport.
Beach Wedding in Italy
Amalfikysten med dramatiske klipper, Sardiniens smaragdgroenne vand og Apuliens masserie ved stranden.
Popular beaches: Amalfi Coast, Costa Smeralda, Puglia, Maremma
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