Bright and magical, tender and sensual, unusual and unforgettable — this is all Venice. Those who want to hold the most beautiful and amazing wedding ceremony can safely recommend this city.
Piazza San Marco with its unique sights: the marvelous Doge’s Palace and the majestic San Marco Cathedral, the magnificent San Sophia Palace and the Campanilla Bell Tower, the famous Grand Canal, the marvelous islands of Murano with the glass museum and Burano with the lace museum — these and many more stunning places offer romantic and beautiful Venice.
Italy, which includes the province of Venice and the city of the same name, is one of the few European countries where you can get married officially. A marriage registered on the territory of Italy will be valid in the most other European and Asian countries it is possible to hold only a symbolic ceremony.
Venice — you can listen and read about it endlessly, but it is better to see it with your own eyes: stunningly beautiful architecture, legendary canals, gondolas and bridges, amazing atmosphere of romance, harmony and grandeur.
What’s possible in Venice?
The marvelous atmosphere of this old city is ideal for a declaration of love, a romantic proposal and, of course, a wedding. In Venice you can have a formal wedding, a symbolic wedding, an Orthodox wedding or a festive banquet.
It’s serious: the official ceremony
The organization of a wedding abroad is different from the wedding preparations in Russia. The bride and groom can take care of the pre-wedding troubles themselves, but, as a rule, this responsible business is entrusted to specialized wedding agencies.
What do you need to bring with you to register a marriage in this city? The list of necessary documents is as follows:
Passports of the bride and groom,
If the bride or groom was married before, it is necessary to have a proof of termination of the marriage relationship,
In case the bride or groom changed their surname, they need documents confirming the change of surname,
You also need a special certificate issued by the Consulate General of your country. This is a certificate certifying that there are no obstacles to marriage. To obtain this certificate, in addition to the above-mentioned documents, you need to provide a birth certificate.
The wedding in Italy is possible only in the presence of an interpreter.
Organizing a wedding in Venice
A wedding in Venice by all rules is held in several venues:
Cavalli Palace, a luxurious wedding palace located on the Grand Canal. Stunning views from the windows, several halls, exquisite interiors and a luxurious facade — this place knows a thing or two about true beauty!
Burano — the island of lacemakers. Romantic wedding in the most colorful place in Venice. A fantastically picturesque place: the houses along the canals are painted in incredible bright colors. This is an option for those who strive to be original.
Vendramin Kalergi Palace, where the casino is located. The building was built back in the XV century. Elegant facade, incomparable interiors, an aura of luxury and splendor. This offer will appeal to passionate naturals, those who crave glamor.
Wedding agency FESTA DI LUCI will undertake all the necessary preparatory and organizational moments:
Preparation, receipt, translation and legalization of the necessary documents (often without the presence of the clients);
renting a wedding venue;
conducting the ceremony itself (including the development of a script);
provision of an interpreter and coordinator.
How much does it cost to get married in Venice?
Taking into account our many years of experience, we can say that it is necessary to calculate:
10 to 20 guests — from 40,000 euros
20 to 30 guests — from 55,000 euros
etc. the cost increases in proportion to the number of people. You can find the cost of our services in the prices section.
Symbolic wedding: from gondola to palace
A symbolic ceremony is good because it can be held almost anywhere and anytime: right after the official celebration or a few years after the registration, it is a great way to celebrate another marriage anniversary.
The classic option is a ceremony in a gondola. As a rule, it is an hour-long trip along the emerald waters of the canals in an elegant gondola. The ceremony can be conducted by a priest, a Venetian doge in full parade, a mysterious hero in an elegant mask — in a word, whoever you wish to see. By the way, and the solemn speech does not necessarily have to be typical.
Incredibly tender and romantic option — a wedding in the Rose Garden, which overlooks the famous Grand Canal.
You can hold such a ceremony on the roof of any restaurant or panoramic hotel, in a park with fountains and flowering bushes, in the courtyard of one of the beautiful local palaces.
For wedding ceremonies are open palazzos (as palaces are called here) elegant Loredan, luxurious Farsetti, chic Sagredo, opulent Zenobio, exquisite Contarini and others.
An original alternative to the classic gondola is a celebration on a pirate galleon or on a yacht. On a galleon for the newlyweds and their guests will organize a real pirate party for a large company, and a yacht is suitable for celebration in the circle of the closest people.
Marriage
It is possible to get married in the Orthodox Church if the newlyweds are baptized, are not related by blood and have reached the age of at least 18 years for the groom and at least 16 for the bride, are in an officially registered marriage.
The mandatory attributes for a wedding are as follows:
Crosses,
wedding rings,
wedding icons and candles,
White cloth,
Headdress for the bride (veil).
In Venice, the sacrament of marriage can also be celebrated in the Greek Orthodox Church.
Proposal of marriage (engagement)
Also our agency can offer you the organization of engagement in Venice. We will choose for you the most romantic place, invite professional artists and musicians, at the right moment we will give you a big bouquet of flowers and organize the most beautiful dinner, which can only be organized in Venice. The main thing is that you and your chosen one would be happy!
When to go?
Venice is beautiful in its own way in every season. But from November to March, it is quite rainy. From November to mid-December it is really foggy, cold and damp. Therefore, winter is considered not the best time for outdoor or rooftop ceremonies.
Summer is suitable for those who cannot imagine life without noisy companies and polyphony: in Venice there is a sea of tourists, so almost nowhere you can hold a quiet ceremony, if, of course, you are interested in the sights of this city.
Spring and fall are considered the most suitable for such events. But the main thing when choosing the time of year is your preferences. Take a look at the photos on the Internet and choose the Venice of your dreams: bright and festive in spring, sunny and blooming in summer, fresh and cool in autumn or quiet in winter.
Amazing photos, priceless memories and a sense of true romance — Venice offers all this to those who choose to tie their lives together in its palaces, gardens, gondolas and churches. Stunning buildings, exquisite restaurants, graceful bridges, enthusiastic tourists and smiling locals — it seems that this city lives in a sense of eternal celebration and generously shares it with everyone.
