The Iconic Portofino Castle Wedding

Descrizione

Some weddings borrow a view; this one owns the most famous view on the Italian Riviera. Your day begins high above the harbour at Castello Brown, where the ceremony is celebrated on a panoramic terrace reserved exclusively for you — the pastel houses of Portofino below, the Ligurian Sea stretching to the horizon, your guests seated among florals designed for the castle’s stone and light. After the vows and the welcome cocktail, the celebration descends into the village itself: an exclusive restaurant on the Piazzetta, the little square that has hosted a century of screen legends and royalty, is yours alone for the wedding lunch or dinner. Wedding cake, open bar and a DJ set carry the evening as the harbour lights come on. A professional photographer and videomaker follow the entire arc — castle, calata, Piazzetta — with full editing and post-production included, while your dedicated wedding planner and the Kiss Me Italy Concierge quietly conduct every supplier, timing and detail. A destination wedding distilled to its purest form: one castle, one square, one unforgettable day.

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The Venue: Castello Brown & the Piazzetta

Castello Brown is Portofino’s 16th-century fortress, perched in the pines between the church of San Giorgio and the lighthouse, with the most photographed panorama of the Gulf of Tigullio at its feet. Its terraces and gardens — used for the ceremony with exclusive access — overlook the harbour from directly above, so your vows are exchanged with the whole of Portofino as a natural amphitheatre. The reception venue stands on the Piazzetta, the iconic waterfront square at the heart of the village: an exclusive-use restaurant where the tables, the sea and the coloured facades share the same frame. The two locations are connected by a short, scenic walk through the village — itself one of the best photo opportunities of the day.

Prices & Guests

Clear, published prices — everything listed below is included, with no hidden extras:

Guests	All-inclusive price
Up to 30 guests	€59.000
Up to 50 guests	€69.000
Up to 70 guests	€85.000

More than 70 guests? Contact us for a tailored proposal.

What’s Included

Ceremony & Reception

• Symbolic ceremony at Castello Brown
• Exclusive use of the panoramic terrace
• Reception in an exclusive restaurant on the iconic Piazzetta
• Exclusive use of the restaurant
• Welcome cocktail
• Wedding lunch or dinner
• Wedding cake
• Open bar

Styling, Photo & Music

• Floral styling of the ceremony
• Floral décor of the reception
• Bridal bouquet
• Groom’s boutonnière
• Professional photographer
• Professional videomaker
• Editing and post-production
• DJ set and music

Wedding Planner & Concierge

• Dedicated wedding planner
• Complete event design
• Coordination of every phase of the wedding
• Management and supervision of all suppliers
• Technical site inspections at venues and suppliers
• Verification of floral setups, mise en place, scenography and decorative details
• Creation of your personalized timeline
• Constant quality control of all suppliers
• A dedicated Kiss Me Italy point of contact
• Dedicated Concierge Service for the couple and their guests
• Assistance with personal requests
• Continuous assistance for the couple and their guests

Ceremony and reception unfold entirely inside the village of Portofino, on the Italian Riviera di Levante. Read more about getting married on this stretch of coast on our wedding in Portofino page, or compare all our Liguria wedding packages. Or browse every wedding package in Italy to compare destinations.

Dreaming of a different setting on the Riviera? See also The Aristocratic Villa Durazzo Wedding.

Why Kiss Me Italy

For thirty years Kiss Me Italy has designed weddings, proposals and celebrations across the Italian Riviera — we know which terrace catches the last light, which supplier never misses, and how to move seventy guests through a medieval village without losing the magic. Your dedicated wedding planner designs and conducts the entire event; our bilingual team and personalised approach keep you and your guests cared for at every step, and our prices are published — a rarity in luxury destination weddings in Italy.

Frequently Asked Questions

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