Naturally the base of all planning is the paperwork necessary to get you legally married for a civil wedding, and we have handled this for hundreds of couples of many nationalities over the last 20 years. We will advise you on the location, take you through all the paperwork, and coordinate all aspects of the ceremony itself.

We arrange both Protestant and Catholic weddings for those looking for a religious event, and symbolic blessings for a non religious ceremony. We will work with you on all aspects of the text, readings, music, and mood and style of the wedding.

Please take a look at these pages for more information on the types of ceremony

Italyweddings has hand selected the best villas and locations through central Italy - from renaissance villas, to medieval castles, family run farmhouses and boutique hotels. We'll happily advise you on the choice, based on the size and style of your wedding.

We work with a number of top catering firms in Tuscany, offering a variety of styles and solutions. We appreciate and respect traditional Italian food, but are also aware of the needs of foreign visitors, with a close eye to the budget.

We are passionate about arranging all the details that getting married far from home may make a little more complicated. We can coordinate your transport, arrange hairdressers, and can provide complete travelling instructions and maps during your stay.

We appreciate that when a couple arrange a wedding far from home, and furthermore, when they have a very specific idea of what is essential for them (and what would be totally unacceptable), planning a wedding in a distant country must be a little daunting.

We believe there's no reason to accept compromise. While we do not believe is "importing" from your home country a full USA or UK wedding (after all, you're choosing a wedding in a country renown for it's beauty, food, culture...) we do believe that there is no reason at all to be told that there's only one way to do things, that everything has to be dictated by the villa, the wedding planner, the caterer, the florist...

All Italywedding's suppliers have been carefully chosen, and even educated over the years to assist us with the type of wedding that even the most selective couples may desire. There is a dialogue through our English speaking staff - in most cases, with Ben Singleton, the director and creator of Italyweddings. There may be daily or weekly telephone conversations. The couple may come and meet with us several times prior to the wedding. A tasting may be arranged, visits to castle and villas can be orginized - and the finer details of the choices made by the couple will all, one by one, be communicated to the service suppliers.

There's absolutely no need for the couple to be concerned that the small but important details will be overlooked!

Villas We have agreements with an extensive and varied selection of villas, houses, castles and private proerties. Our first objective is to locate and secure for you the venue that is perfect for your needs - size, location, style, type of booking, price. More information here The ceremony There are many different kinds of wedding we arrange: civil, legally binding weddings in town halls, Protestant and Catholic ceremonies in Churches and chapels, and in the grounds of villas, symbolic blessings, reaffirmations and pledge ceremonies in many private villas and castles. More information here Transport to the church or town hall, and from there to the reception. Chauffeur driven cars, self drive sports cars, classic Italian motors, minivans and coaches. More information here Flowers for the ceremony and reception. Our in-house floral designer, Marisa, will personally take you in hand throughout the whole of the design of the event - from large to small event - the same love and attention. More information here Music From classical musicians for the ceremony, Spanish guitar, Tuscan folk trio, to jazz and dance for the wedding reception... More information here Photography and video. We work closely with the best Italy and Europe has to offer. We deal on your behalf to make sure exactly the style and content you want covered is taken care of, in a professional and non-intrusive way. More information here Catering We will work wih you on the entire menu, discuss wines, select a perfect wedding cake. Like oall our services, this will be a one on one discussion, listening to your needs and your budget.

1: We don't make false promises

At Italyweddings we don't undertake wedding plans we cannot fullfil. We know our couples come from distant places, and need, more than anything else, the security that all their wedding plans will be exactly as they request

2: We only do weddings.

Italyweddings is not a tour operator. Italyweddings is not a travel agent. We work exclusively with civil and religious weddings, and exclusively in the area we know.

3: Italyweddings is based in Florence.

We are not a company based in the US or the UK who pass you on to an agent in Italy. We personally deal with all your requests, and deal directly with legal and official matters, photographers, florists, Churches and restaurants on your behalf.

4: We are both mother tongue English and Italians.

We are able to deal directly with and interpreting and translation needs.

5: Italyweddings do not do "package" weddings

All our couples receive an estimate of costs based on only the elements that they want to be part of their special day, and vacation.