6 Steps To Tying The Knot In Italy

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Of course, you want to get married in Italy – who wouldn’t want to? What with the breath-taking architecture and gorgeous food and wine, it’s a culture-lover’s heaven.

 The problem with destination weddings, however, is that they come with paperwork. Fortunately, Italy isn’t too bad. But you want to get it right first time. No-one wants a costly mistake on their hands.

Find Yourself a Wedding Planner

 Sure, they’re costly, but a wedding planner is almost essential for destination weddings. You need someone to speak the lingo and organize things for you, while you’re out of the country.

A planner will also be well-informed about legalities and can help you through the process. They’re generally worth their weight in gold; wedding planners mean less stress for you and a smoother planning schedule.

Contact Your Embassy in Rome

 What the subtitle said. They can tell you exactly what you need to do to get married in Italy. You may run into problems, if you want a Catholic wedding. Normally you have to be a practicing Catholic of that church for a year to go through the ceremony. If you’re based in the UK, then it’s obviously the British Consulate and if another nationality, then contact your consulate.

Initially, you’ll have to release your wedding bans at your local registry and provide them with all your important documents. The registry office will then have this information translated into Italian and a No Impediment document will be drawn up. Get your paperwork finished as soon as you possibly can, just in case there are any hiccups.

When to Get Married in Italy

 Most Italians would choose to get married in the hottest months of the year, but that might prove a bit too much for many. Try tying the knot in spring or early autumn, when temperatures are milder. Take into account that it often rains in Italy, so you need a contingency plan, if you plan to have an outdoor wedding.

Test the Waters

In the build-up to your wedding, pop over for a long weekend and check that everything is progressing swimmingly and that your wedding planner has everything in hand. Alternatively, get especially involved – go over to check out all the potential wedding venues and visit your prospective vendors. The choice is yours! It depends on how much you trust your wedding planner.

Send Out the Invites

 Try to mail your invitations as soon as you can. With destination weddings, it’s important that you leave your guests enough time to make travelling and childcare arrangements. Be aware that not everyone you invite will be able to come; probably because of financial issues. Keep the party small.

Italian!

Go native or go home. If you’re going to have your wedding in Italy, there’s no point in following British customs. Inject your ceremony with a little Roman magic and party down like the locals do. Otherwise, you might as well have had your wedding at home. Have a great big day and remember to enjoy yourself!

Photo credit: www. honeyfund. com.

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