Luxury Wedding in Italy, Planned by Italians on the Ground
Kiss Me Italy is an Italian wedding planner for couples who want a luxury wedding in Italy without surprises. We plan every destination wedding in Italy, from Lake Garda and Portofino to Tuscany, Venice and the Amalfi Coast, with venues we know personally, published prices and one team on site from the first call to the last dance.
From Lake Como to the Amalfi Coast, one team on the ground.
One team on site, from the first call
to the last dance.
Why Choose a Wedding Planner Based in Italy
A wedding planner in Italy works where your wedding happens. Foreign couples often pay more than an Italian client would, for the same venue and the same dinner. We plan from here, in Italian, with people we already know. Discover our approach
We negotiate in Italian, face to face
Venues, caterers and boat services deal with us directly, as a local client they have worked with for years.
We know what things really cost
Every package carries a published price in euro, so you compare destinations before the first call and you never pay tourist prices.
Every supplier is checked by us
We work with people we have already seen at work, and we coordinate each of them for you.
Your planner is in Italy, on site
Alessandra follows your wedding in Italy from the first site visit to the last guest leaving, and our team answers in your language.
What Your Wedding Planner in Italy Does for You
One Kiss Me Italy wedding planner handles the Italian side of your wedding in Italy, from the first shortlist to the farewell brunch. You deal with one person instead of twenty suppliers.
Venue scouting and negotiation
We shortlist the venues that fit your date, guest count and budget, arrange the site visits and negotiate the terms in Italian.
Legal paperwork
For a civil or religious ceremony we prepare the documents with you, book translators and interpreters and deal with the Comune, the Italian town hall. How to get married in Italy as a foreigner
Suppliers we have seen at work
Photographer, videographer, florist, music and celebrant, booked and coordinated by us. Destination wedding photographers in Italy
Guests, rooms and transfers
We plan where your guests sleep, from a full villa buyout to rooms nearby, and how they move between airport, hotel and venue. Wedding guest accommodation in Italy
Design and styling
Flowers, tables, lights and stationery designed around the venue and the style you have in mind. Wedding florists in Italy
On the day
Your planner runs the timeline on site and deals with every supplier, so you and your families can enjoy the day.
Still deciding? Read whether a wedding planner is worth it, the difference between a wedding planner and a coordinator, and why couples choose an English-speaking wedding planner in Italy. Or view all our bespoke luxury wedding services.
Destination Wedding in Italy: Where We Plan
Eight regions, one team. For every destination wedding in Italy we plan there is a guide with venues, seasons and costs.
Lake Garda
from €19,000Sirmione, Punta San Vigilio and Isola del Garda, the lake’s private island, reached only by boat.
Portofino & Santa Margherita
from €59,000Castello Brown above the harbour, the Splendido, and La Cervara abbey on the promontory. More in our Liguria wedding guide and the Portofino wedding packages.
Tuscany & Florence
from €28,000Chianti borgos, Val d’Orcia estates such as La Foce, and villas on the hills above Florence. See the wedding venues in Tuscany.
Venice
from €59,000Palazzi on the Grand Canal with private gardens, frescoed halls and rooftops over the water.
Amalfi Coast
from €49,000Terraces over the sea, and Monastero Santa Rosa in exclusive use for three days.
Lake Como
from €13,000Historic villas from Cernobbio to Varenna.
Rome & Puglia
from €34,000Palazzi and villas in the eternal city; masserie and trulli among the olive groves of Puglia.
Italy Wedding Venues and Packages with Real Prices
Castles, palazzi, lake villas, abbeys and a private island. Every Italy wedding venue below comes as a full package with a published price: the spaces in exclusive use, the reception, and the guests and nights included.
Compare them in the best wedding venues in Italy or see luxury wedding venues in Italy.
Castello Brown
Ceremony on the panoramic terrace above the harbour, reception on the Piazzetta.from €59,000Quick chat with AlessandraCa’ Sagredo
A national monument on the Grand Canal, with the Music Hall and a private rooftop.from €72,000Quick chat with AlessandraPalazzo Brancaccio
The last aristocratic palace built in Rome: frescoed state rooms and a private garden.from €69,000Quick chat with Alessandra
Isola del Garda
Venetian-Gothic villa, terraced gardens and a private harbour. Guests arrive by boat.from €87,000Quick chat with Alessandra
Belmond Splendido
Ceremony in the Secret Garden, private dinner at the Splendido Grill.from €94,000Quick chat with AlessandraLa Foce
The Tuscan estate in exclusive use: three nights for 60 guests.from €145,000Quick chat with Alessandra
La Cervara
A 14th-century abbey over the sea, rooms for up to 34 guests for three nights.from €149,000Quick chat with AlessandraMonastero Santa Rosa
A 17th-century monastery between Amalfi and Positano, 40 guests for three nights.from €249,000Quick chat with AlessandraVilla Cortine Palace
Villa and gardens in exclusive use, 54 rooms, two nights for 100 guests.from €259,000Quick chat with AlessandraGrand Weddings in Italy: Large Guest Lists and Multi-Day Celebrations
Some of our venues are built for a big destination wedding, with the whole property in exclusive use and rooms for your guests. For an Italy wedding weekend we plan the welcome dinner, the ceremony and the party, and the farewell brunch, so your family only has to arrive.
Quick chat with AlessandraHow to Plan a Destination Wedding in Italy: Timing, Paperwork and Costs
What we tell every couple planning a destination wedding on the first call, in short. Each point links to the full guide.
When to start planning
Start 12 to 16 months before the date. June and September are the most requested months, and popular venues for those weekends often book 18 months or more ahead. An elopement or an intimate wedding in Italy can be organised in a few months. Italy’s wedding calendar
The best months for a wedding in Italy
The season runs from May to October. May, June and September give the best balance of light and temperature. July is hot inland and in the south. August is holiday month, and around Ferragosto on 15 August many businesses close. Early October stays warm on the coast and in the south.
A legal or a symbolic ceremony
A civil or religious ceremony makes you legally married in Italy and needs documents from your home country, translations and an appointment with the Comune. A symbolic ceremony needs no paperwork and can take place almost anywhere, so many couples marry legally at home first. Getting married in Italy as a US citizen · Catholic marriage in Italy for foreigners
What a destination wedding in Italy costs
Our packages start at €13,000 for an intimate wedding. A wedding with a villa, castle or palazzo in exclusive use is mostly between €45,000 and €110,000, and three-day celebrations with the whole venue reach €249,000–279,000. How much a wedding in Italy costs
Where your guests sleep
Some venues sleep your guests on site, from 34 at La Cervara to 100 at Villa Cortine Palace. Otherwise we reserve rooms nearby and organise the transfers. Wedding in Italy with accommodation
How many guests
From micro weddings for up to 20 guests on Isola del Garda to 150 guests at Palazzo Brancaccio in Rome. The guest count decides the Italy wedding venue more than anything else. Italy wedding guest list size
Where to fly for each Italy wedding destination
| Destination | Fly into | Wedding packages from | Full guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Garda | Verona (VRN) | €19,000 | Lake Garda wedding cost |
| Lake Como | Milan Malpensa (MXP) or Linate (LIN) | €13,000 | Lake Como wedding guide |
| Venice | Venice Marco Polo (VCE) | €59,000 | Venice wedding cost |
| Portofino & Santa Margherita | Genoa (GOA) | €59,000 | Portofino wedding cost |
| Tuscany & Florence | Florence (FLR) or Pisa (PSA) | €28,000 | Tuscany wedding cost |
| Rome | Rome Fiumicino (FCO) | €47,000 | Rome wedding guide |
| Amalfi Coast | Naples (NAP) | €49,000 | Amalfi Coast wedding cost |
| Puglia | Bari (BRI) or Brindisi (BDS) | €34,000 | Puglia wedding packages |
How Your Wedding in Italy Comes Together
Four steps from the first call to your destination wedding, in this order. You always talk to the same person.
A call with Alessandra
Your date, your guests, the style you have in mind.
Real options, real prices
Two or three venues that fit, with the full cost rather than a starting fee.
Site visit and tasting
We see the venue together and taste the menu before you decide.
Your wedding weekend
We run the timeline, the suppliers and the guests. You enjoy it.
Meet Alessandra, Your Wedding Planner in Italy
Alessandra Ferretti plans destination weddings in Italy, marriage proposals and vow renewals. She knows the venues, the families who run them, and the suppliers who deliver, and the ones who do not.
With her team she follows every Kiss Me Italy wedding from the first call to the last dance.
Luxury Wedding in Italy: Questions Couples Ask
Short answers, with a link to the full guide where there is one.
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Check your date with Alessandra
Tell us the date, the region and roughly how many guests. We reply with real options and real prices for your luxury wedding in Italy.