Frequently Asked Questions for weddings in Italy, getting married in Italy.
- Why should we choose Italian Wedding Planners
to organise our wedding in Italy?
- What does Italian Wedding Planners services include?
- Do you have references? Can we speak to previous couples
who have used your services?
- What are Italian Wedding Planners fees?
- How do we start organising our wedding in Italy?
- Can we have a religious blessin outside in
a villa or a garden?
- Can we have a civil wedding outside in a villa or a garden?
- If we get married in Italy is our marriage recognised in
the rest of the world?
- Who will perform the civil ceremony?
- When is the best time of year to get married in Italy?
- Will the ceremony be in English or Italian?
- When are the sunflowers flowering?
- When do you suggest we start to plan our wedding in Italy?
- Can you help us with organising flowers, music, photographer,
food, cake, transportation, videographer, fireworks, hair and make-up and
our other requirements?
- Are there any hidden costs?
- Can we speak to the photographers and view examples of
their work?
- We are only a small group will you help us to organise
our wedding?
- I have been divorced can I still have a Catholic religious
wedding?
- I have been divorced can I have a civil wedding?
- What does the paperwork involve and will you help us?
- How many days prior to the wedding should we arrive?
- Are wines included in the price of the reception?
- We have our ideas on what we want can you help us achieve
these?
- Do you only organise weddings or can you help with other events such as renewal of vows, anniversaries and parties?
Why should we choose Italian Wedding Planners to
organise our wedding in Italy?
Italian Wedding Planners is not an agency selling package weddings, we create
bespoke weddings in Italy for discerning clients that expect an exemplary service
for themselves and their guests. We believe that our level of commitment is
second to none and our friendly wedding coordinators will help you with every
step of this important event. From the initial meeting and throughout the months
leading up to the wedding we work closely with you in order to create that truly
special day.
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What does Italian Wedding Planners services include?
Organisation of a civil ceremony including:
- Assistance and interpreter for the paperwork during the Declaration of no
Impediment
- Marriage certificate issuing fees
- Witnesses, if required
- Our full attendance at the ceremony
- Interpreter at the ceremony
- Pre-wedding meeting on your arrival to discuss all the details
- Wedding co-ordination fee
Organisation and coordination of the reception including:
- Extensive consultation hours
- Free advice & discussion
- Management of all suppliers
- Meeting on the day of your arrival to discuss all the details related to
the ceremony and the reception
- Organising visits with suppliers for full peace of mind
- Organising table layouts and seating plans
- Attend and help in any trial run
- Supervision of ceremony and reception setup
- Assistance and co-ordination of all services related to the whole event
Use of our “Italian Wedding Planners Client Area” - a password
protected website that includes:
- Client Editable welcome page. You can post your own messages.
- Description of wedding venue
- Photo gallery of wedding venue
- Reservation system makes managing guest accommodations easy
- Travel advice and useful information
- Keep track of weather conditions
- Guestbook for your friends and family to leave you messages
- For more information
click here
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Do you have references? Can we speak to previous
couples who have used your services?
Yes please contact us and we will provide you with email addresses of previous
clients who are happy to speak with you.
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What are Italian Wedding Planners fees?
This depends on the size of the wedding and level of organization involved.
Please request a quote.
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How do we start organising our wedding in Italy?
That’s simple. Just email us!
or
Start by looking at our Italian wedding venues, select something you like and
we will send you the information packs. There is a small form where we will
ask to some simple details in order to answer you more accurately.
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Can we have a religious blessing outside in a villa
or a garden?
Yes we can arrange a religious wedding in private chapels, gardens and other
locations.
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Can we have a civil wedding outside in a villa or
a garden?
No, the civil wedding must take place ina Town hall. (In some very rare exceptions
the mayor may agree to perform the ceremony elsewhere, but please do not expect
this.)
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If we get married in Italy is our marriage recognised
in the rest of the world?
A town hall wedding in Italy is recognised in the rest of the world.
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Who will perform the civil ceremony?
The mayor or one of his/her officials will perform the ceremony.
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When is the best time of year to get married in
Italy?
May – September are generally nice. July and August can be hot with temperatures
of 30+C. April and October are generally slightly cooler and even winter periods
can be quite mild. It does depend on the region and of course there is a risk
of bad weather at any time of the year.
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Will the ceremony be in English or Italian?
A civil ceremony will be in Italian with an English translator. A religious
ceremony can be in Italian and / or English.
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When are the sunflowers flowering?
The sunflowers are generally flowering from July to late August.
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When do you suggest we start to plan our wedding
in Italy?
We suggest you start planning your wedding in Italy 9 -12 months in advance.
The first stage is to find a venue and secure the date as many places get booked
well in advance as they are very popular with foreigners and Italians. We can
arrange a wedding in a little as 3 months but in these cases there will be a
limited selection of places to choose from especially if you are a group of
people.
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Can you help us with organising flowers, music,
photographer, food, cake, transportation, videographer, fireworks, hair and
make-up and our other requirements?
Yes we can help you with organizing every aspect of your wedding. The only
thing we will not help you with is the booking of flights.
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Are there any hidden costs?
No, we will tell you exactly what you need to pay.
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Can we speak to the photographers and view examples
of their work?
Italian Wedding Planners has a sister company called Italian
Wedding Photographer this is a group of professional wedding photographers
who will be glad to show you examples of their work.
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We are only a small group will you help us to organise
our wedding?
We can help anyone one to get married in Italy no matter what the size of the
group, we can even help 2 people only by providing witnesses for them.
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I have been divorced can I still have a Catholic
religious wedding?
No, if you have only been divorced you may not remarry in a Catholic church,
you must first have your previous wedding annulled by the Catholic Church in
your country.
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I have been divorced can I have a civil wedding?
Yes but for the bride 300 days must have passed since the date of the Decree
Absolute. This does not apply to the groom.
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What does the paperwork involve and will you help
us?
We will tell you what you need to do for the famous Italian bureaucracy when
you have decided on when and where you want your wedding. We will deal with
the Consulates and town halls. It is really a very simple process.
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How many days prior to the wedding should we arrive?
We suggest you arrive no later than two days before the wedding day. Some cases
can vary but you will always be advised of this in advance.
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Are wines included in the price of the reception?
Wines are included in the price of the reception but the quantities served
can vary. We will tell you exactly the amounts given for each venue. You may
of course ask for more or less.
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We have our ideas on what we want can you help us
achieve these?
We can liaise between yourselves and our suppliers in order to bring your ideas
to life, we have tried and tested all suppliers and they are chosen for their
level of service and professionalism.
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Do you only organise weddings or can you help with
other events such as renewal of vows, anniversaries and parties?
We can also organize renewal of vows, parties, anniversaries etc,
send us an email with you requiremtns and someone will reply to you swiftly.
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