A vow renewal in Venice with Kiss Me Italy costs €1,700 to €4,900, with a symbolic ceremony led by a celebrant in a private garden, on a boat in the canals, in a palazzo on the Grand Canal or on a rooftop near the Rialto. There are no documents to file, because a vow renewal in Italy has no legal effect. Spring and early autumn are the most comfortable seasons; before your date, check the high-water forecast.
Venice Vow Renewal Packages and Prices
All packages are for two people, with a dedicated celebrant, a bouquet, a boutonnière and support in English and Italian. All except the Your Love Story Ceremony also include a veil and the Red Ribbon Ritual. Prices are the live prices on each package page.
| Package | Setting | Highlights | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your Love Story Ceremony in Venice | A location in Venice chosen with you (venue and permits not included) | Ceremony written from your love story, personalised vows, 1 hour of photo and video, symbolic certificate | €1,700 |
| Love Renewed In Venice | Private historic garden with an ancient Venetian well | Champagne toast, private romantic dinner in the garden | €2,100 |
| Secret Canal Vows | Private boat through the Grand Canal and quieter canals, 2 hours | Florals on board, champagne aperitivo, Venetian serenade | €2,500 |
| The Palazzo Vow Renewal — Venice | Private garden or frescoed piano nobile of Palazzo Nani Bernardo, Grand Canal | Garden lighting, nine red roses, chocolates, Prosecco toast | €3,100 |
| Eternal Vows In Venice | Treasure hunt with masked actors, ending in a walled garden, 3 hours | Story built around your marriage, champagne aperitivo | €3,100 |
| Venice By Night | Private apartment with a canal view | Ceremony at home, dinner by a private chef, one night and breakfast | €3,700 |
| The Grand Canal Vow Renewal | Rooftop of a 15th-century palazzo on the Grand Canal, near the Rialto | Arrival by private taxi or gondola, champagne and gourmet aperitivo, return taxi | €4,500 |
| Lovers In Venice | Gondola, treasure hunt, canal-view apartment | Gondola arrival with serenade, private chef dinner, one night and breakfast | €4,900 |
Planning a first wedding or an elopement instead? See our guide to a Venice wedding and our Venice elopement packages.
Where to Renew Your Vows in Venice
Venice offers five kinds of setting for a renewal. Each one changes the mood of the day, from a quiet garden to an evening on the water.
A Private Garden
Behind the walls of the historic centre, Venice hides private gardens that visitors rarely see. Love Renewed In Venice uses a garden with an ancient wellhead, a short walk from the Rialto, with dinner served among the greenery or indoors if the season suggests it.
A Palazzo on the Grand Canal
Palazzo Nani Bernardo is a private historic residence on the Grand Canal, with frescoed halls and a rare private garden. The Palazzo Vow Renewal gives you the garden or the second piano nobile in exclusive use.
A Rooftop Over the Grand Canal
The Grand Canal Vow Renewal takes place on the rooftop of a 15th-century palazzo near the Rialto, a national monument, with a 360-degree view over the canal, domes and rooftops. You arrive by private taxi or gondola and climb the monumental staircase.
On the Water
Secret Canal Vows is a two-hour private boat cruise between the Grand Canal and the quieter canals of the historic districts. The ceremony takes place in a calm stretch of water, followed by a traditional Venetian serenade.
A Canal-View Apartment at Night
Venice By Night brings the ceremony to a private apartment with a canal view, minutes on foot from the landmarks. A private chef serves dinner after the vows, and the night and breakfast are included.
Ceremony Formats: Classic, Personal or Playful
- Classic: a celebrant-led ceremony with the Red Ribbon Ritual, a toast and flowers, as in the garden, palazzo and rooftop packages.
- Personal: the Your Love Story Ceremony starts with a private interview, and the celebrant writes the ceremony and helps with your vows.
- Playful: Eternal Vows In Venice and Lovers In Venice turn the day into a treasure hunt led by two professional actors in Venetian masks, built around your own story.
- Romantic evening: Venice By Night and Lovers In Venice end with dinner by a private chef and a night in a canal-view apartment.
You can renew your vows alone or with your children or close family. Ask us about extra guests when you book, as the packages are priced for two.
A Vow Renewal in Italy Is Symbolic
A renewal does not change your legal marriage, so the ceremony is symbolic. There are no banns, no Town Hall appointment and no translated certificates.
You only need your passports for travel and hotel check-in. The Your Love Story Ceremony includes a personalised symbolic certificate as a keepsake.
If you are not yet legally married, a symbolic ceremony will not make the marriage valid. In that case, see our guide to getting married in Venice, which covers civil ceremonies and documents.
How the Day Works
- Before you travel: you choose the package and the date, and we confirm the setting, the time and the flowers.
- Your story: share a few details about your marriage, so the celebrant can retrace it during the ceremony.
- On the day: we meet you at an agreed point or at your hotel and guide you to the garden, boat, palazzo or rooftop.
- The ceremony: the celebrant leads the renewal, you exchange your vows, and the toast follows.
- After: dinner, a cruise or a night in a canal-view apartment, depending on the package.
Write your vows in advance and keep them short: two or three minutes each is enough. The celebrant can help if you prefer a shared text.
Best Season and High Water
| Season | What to expect |
|---|---|
| April to June | Mild days and long evenings; a good time for gardens and rooftops |
| July and August | Hot and busy; evening ceremonies and boat cruises are the most comfortable |
| September and October | Warm light and calmer evenings than in summer |
| November to March | Quiet city, early sunsets; indoor options such as the palazzo and the apartment work well |
In Venice, a tide higher than 80 cm above the Punta Salute datum is called “acqua alta”. According to the City of Venice, it usually comes with low pressure and strong sirocco winds, and at +110 cm about 12% of the city floods.
The MOSE mobile barriers can protect the city and the lagoon from tides of up to 3 metres, according to the MOSE project. Before your date, check the official tide forecast; we adapt the route if needed, and the palazzo package has an indoor hall.
Photographer, Gondola and Transport
Photography
The Your Love Story Ceremony includes one hour of photography and video. For the other packages, a photographer for an intimate ceremony of 2 to 4 hours costs about €2,500 to €6,000. See our page on wedding photographers in Italy.
Gondola
A gondola is part of Lovers In Venice, as the arrival with a serenade, and an option for the arrival in The Grand Canal Vow Renewal. For a ceremony on the water with the celebrant on board, Secret Canal Vows uses a private boat. For a gondola moment without a ceremony, see our gondola proposal in Venice.
Water Taxis
A private water taxi in Venice costs about €300 to €600 per trip. The Grand Canal Vow Renewal already includes the arrival and the return taxi.
Other Places for a Vow Renewal in Italy
If you are traveling beyond Venice, these are close alternatives. All prices are live package prices.
- Verona: the Your Love Story Ceremony in Verona, €1,700, a little over an hour by fast train from Venice.
- Lake Garda: Forever Us on the Island — Isola del Garda, €4,600, on the lake’s only private island. See also our page on a vow renewal on Lake Garda.
- Lake Como: The Little Dock “Still Us” Vow Renewal, €1,600, on a private dock.
For every region, from Tuscany to the Amalfi Coast, our main guide to a vow renewal in Italy compares all destinations and packages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you renew your vows in Venice?
Yes. A vow renewal in Venice is a symbolic ceremony, led by a celebrant, that can take place in a private garden, a palazzo on the Grand Canal, on a rooftop, on a private boat or in a canal-view apartment. Kiss Me Italy offers eight Venice packages for two, from €1,700 to €4,900.
How much does a vow renewal in Venice cost?
With Kiss Me Italy, packages for two cost €1,700 for the Your Love Story Ceremony, €2,100 in a private garden with dinner, €2,500 on a private boat and €3,100 at Palazzo Nani Bernardo. A rooftop over the Grand Canal costs €4,500, and Lovers In Venice, with gondola, dinner and a night, €4,900.
Do you need documents to renew your vows in Italy?
No. A vow renewal has no legal effect, so there is nothing to file with a Town Hall or a consulate, and no translations or apostilles are needed. You only need your passports for travel. If you want a legal wedding in Italy, the civil process and documents are different.
Can we renew our vows in a gondola?
A gondola is part of the Lovers In Venice package, as a private arrival with a Venetian serenade, and an option for the arrival in The Grand Canal Vow Renewal. For the ceremony itself on the water, with the celebrant on board, Secret Canal Vows uses a private boat for two hours, for €2,500.
