Three Perfect Italian Locations for a Small Destination Wedding

Travel is more accessible now than ever before, with more and more people taking the time to travel and experience what other countries and cultures have to offer. It is no wonder therefore that destination weddings are hugely popular these days too. 

If you and your partner would like to travel further afield for the most special day of your lives then Italy is a superb option, especially if you are planning a small wedding. 

You are likely choosing a small wedding because you want to spend quality time with family and friends. One major benefit of a small wedding in Italy is that you can go a little more bespoke with the venue and the details without the added burden of the cost of hosting a large number of guests. At the same time, you can celebrate with loved ones and enjoy a holiday together too, making memories that will last forever. 

These Italian destinations may be considered more exclusive and expensive but with a small guest list of guests they will make for the most idyllic locations for an intimate wedding. 

Venice

Venice is one of the most photographed and recognisable cities in the world. This is a maze of narrow canals, cobbled streets and pretty bridges.

 It is also well documented just how expensive a city it can be, highly populated with top class hotels and Michelin star restaurants. 

Despite this Venice Italy wedding venues are continuously popular, in part due to the cities innate ability to stir a feeling of romance in each of its millions of annual visitors.

If you are planning an intimate celebration, Venice would be an ideal location. Choose from a civil ceremony at an elegant hotel or a religious service in a historical city chapel followed by an exquisite meal at a top restaurant. Alternatively, you could hire an entire venue to host the entirety of the celebrations. 

Sardinia

Many couples may bypass Sardinia as an option for a destination wedding as it tends to have a reputation as expensive. However, this is not the case at all. Once you move past the yacht filled ports around Costa Smeralda, in the northeast of the island, you will find that the island is very affordable.  

Therefore, if you are planning to cover the costs of travel and accommodation for some of your guests then you will find great value for money in Sardinia. 

The south of the island with its dreamy beaches and azure blue waters would make an idyllic setting for a destination wedding. In Sardinia it is possible to get married on the beach, reside at a luxury retreat or a charming traditional hotel. There is something to suit the wedding of any bride and groom. You and your guests will truly feel like you are on a tropical island escape. 

Positano 

Positano along the Amalfi Coast is an international destination particularly popular among tourists from North America and Europe. Famous for its rugged cliff coastline and local lemons, it gained notoriety in recent decades as the setting for many Hollywood movies. 

It is an Italian town which must be visited at least once in a lifetime and it would make a stunning location for a small wedding. 

If planning symbolic wedding, local hotels can provide panoramic views of the sea to create the perfect back drop to the ceremony. Otherwise, it is possible to choose a private villa. For a religious ceremony, there are numerous small chapels available that would be perfect for a small group. Each guest will be sitting metres from the bride and groom as they say “I do.”.