How much does a wedding in Italy cost?
We give you a budget guide straight away, not "on request". Every figure here is a starting point, and we send an exact, line-by-line estimate after our call.
- from €15,000for two
- from €57,000up to 20 guests
- from €60,00030–40 guests
- from €68,00050+ guests
Wedding budgets in Italy: for two, up to 20, 30–40 and 50+ guests
This is not a fixed price but a starting point. For the same format, we usually suggest several budget options.
Elopement
from€15,000
Just the two of you in Rome, everything included. On Lake Como from €18,000, with the villa.
30 guests
from€60,000
Ceremony and dinner in the heart of Rome. On Lake Como from €62,000.
50 guests
from€68,000
One day in Rome. On Lake Como from €75,000.
Wedding weekend
from€73,000
Thirty guests, a welcome dinner, the wedding day and a farewell brunch. Near Rome from €89,000.
Real starting budgets for 2027, with Italian VAT and our planning fee included. Updated November 2026.
Wedding cost by venue, 2027
| Venue | Region | 30 guests, one day | 50 guests, one day | 50 guests, weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome | ||||
| Donna Camilla Savelli | Rome | €60,000 | €68,000 | – |
| Hotel de Russie | Rome | €62,000 | – | – |
| Villa Grazioli | Rome | €70,000 | €76,000 | €145,000 |
| Castello della Castelluccia | Rome | €73,000 | €81,000 | €109,000 |
| Palazzo Shedir | Rome | €76,000 | – | €122,000 |
| Casale del Gallo | Rome | – | – | €103,000 |
| Lake Como | ||||
| La Madonnina di Barni | Lake Como | €62,000 | €75,000 | €92,000 |
| Relais Villa Vittoria | Lake Como | €67,000 | €99,000 | €124,000 |
| Villa Giulia al Terrazzo | Lake Como | €72,000 | €79,000 | – |
| Villa Cipressi | Lake Como | €74,000 | – | €139,000 |
| Monastero Pax | Lake Como | €81,000 | €89,000 | – |
| Villa Aura del Lago | Lake Como | €84,000 | €92,000 | €108,000 |
| Villa Regina Teodolinda | Lake Como | €84,000 | €94,000 | €112,000 |
| More of Italy | ||||
| Villa Porta | Lake Maggiore | €72,000 | €82,000 | €95,000 |
| Villa Riviera Resort | Portofino coast | €87,000 | €96,000 | €127,000 |
| Tuscany | ||||
| Villa Le Fontanelle | Tuscany | €70,000 | €79,000 | €103,000 |
| Villa Gamberaia | Tuscany | – | – | €191,000 |
Starting budgets with Italian VAT and our planning fee included. Updated November 2026.
How much does a wedding on Lake Como cost?
A wedding for thirty guests on Lake Como starts at about €62,000 on a weekday and €72,000 on any day, with Italian VAT and our planning fee included. For fifty guests it starts at €75,000.
How much does a wedding in Rome cost?
A wedding for thirty guests in Rome starts at €60,000, and for fifty guests at €68,000, everything included. A Catholic church wedding in Rome starts at the same €60,000.
How much does an elopement in Italy cost?
Our elopements start at €15,000 in Rome and €18,000 on Lake Como, with the venue included.
What goes into the cost of a wedding in Italy
Venue
In Italy, the venue is the foundation of the wedding: it shapes the logistics, the level of the event and even the plan for the day.
Dinner and service
Italian food is part of the experience, so the level of catering directly shapes how the wedding feels.
Visuals and program
Decor, lighting, music, photo and video create the atmosphere and the final result.
Coordination
It brings everything together into one picture and lets the wedding run without stress or hitches.
One day or a weekend: how to spread your wedding budget
You can, for example, put a ●○○ budget (€60,000 to €90,000) into one rich day: an iconic venue such as Villa Cipressi, the ceremony and dinner.
Or you can invite fewer guests, choose a more flexible villa and add events: a dinner the night before, the wedding day and a brunch by the pool. That is how a wedding weekend comes about.
Budget-wise, this is not always "more expensive"; more often it is "spread differently". What changes is not the total but the experience.
Where couples overspend on a wedding in Italy
These details are rarely visible at the start, yet they are what shapes the final cost. That is why we get involved early and agree every expense with you before it is booked.
A venue chosen without thinking about logistics
In photos the villa is perfect; in reality it needs complicated transfers or equipment, or has time restrictions.
Exclusive suppliers
Many villas require you to use their catering, equipment or musicians, so you lose flexibility and control over the price.
Venue equipment
Not every location is ready for events: it may need lighting, sound, furniture and sometimes generators.
Underestimating the planning
Without a timeline and control of suppliers, a project falls apart, and costs grow because of last-minute decisions.
Questions about the cost of a wedding in Italy
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Why can wedding costs vary so much?
Every wedding is put together individually. Even with the same number of guests, the budget changes with the venue, the format and the level of choices.
What affects the budget most?
First of all, the venue and the number of guests: they set the base for the whole cost structure.
Can the budget be optimized?
Yes, if the priorities are set right: fewer guests, a different location or date. The level of the wedding won't suffer.
Are there hidden costs?
With proper planning, no. We account for logistics, venue restrictions and supplier requirements upfront, and we agree every cost before you pay.
How does payment work?
We work under a contract: a deposit after signing, the rest in stages on a schedule. Our fee is shown as a separate line.
Plan your date
Tell us your date, your guests and where you dream of marrying. We read every inquiry and suggest a time for the first call.
We take a limited number of weddings each season.