Weddings in Venice & Verona
The true Italian Wedding in the most romantic and fascinating cities of the Region.
The Veneto region in the north-east of Italy is probably best known for its capital, the beautiful city of Venice - the city of love. However there is a whole world of beauty to be discovered here, as Veneto region extends from the Austrian border in the north to the Adriatic sea in the south. Lake Garda forms the western border and stretches to Friuli-Venezia Giulia in the east. Weddings in Veneto guarantee some of the best in luxury Italian wedding venues to select from.
The romantic city of Venice is a masterpiece of architecture. An ideal choice for a romantic Italian wedding. Originally built on 100 small islands, Venice has no roads and relies on a series of canals. Imagine floating down the Grand Canal in a gondola on a cloudless day with sunlight reflecting off the water, admiring the stunning facades of the palazzos that line the main canals. Saint Mark's Square, named after the stunning Basilica, and the Doge's palace provide a magnificent setting for wedding photos. A sense of elegance and art suffuse this city and there is nothing quite like having a classic Italian "aperitivo" in Venice, they are famous for it! Enjoy a glass of prosecco to celebrate your love as you admire on of the beautiful sunsets. Getting married in Venice is made even more wonderful, with the possibility to wed in the infamous Palazzo Cavalli, the beautiful town hall.
William Shakespeare set many of his plays in the Veneto region including the cities of Verona, Padua and Venice. The gorgeous medieval city of Verona is without doubt one of Italy's most romantic cities. It hosts the summer opera festival in the Roman amphitheatre in the centre of the city. Verona is also the setting for the timeless love story of Romeo and Juliet, where the famous house within the historical centre is the most beautiful location for Verona civil weddings, where it is even possible to have a legally binding ceremony in this location reknowned for the iconic love story! Weddings in Verona at Juliet's house are a dream come true, near where the infamous balcony overlooks the courtyard and a bronze statue of Juliet stands.
For a change of scenery and more luxury Italian wedding venues, travel west to the lakes, Lake Garda weddings with their beautiful lakeside towns and outstanding mountain scenery are impossibly beautiful. It is also the largest lake in Italy, with beautiful, renaissance villas and ancient mansions available to hire as the setting for your most special of occasions and romantic Lake Garda wedding.
The ancient city of Padua is extremely beautiful and has many historical buildings including the Basilica di Sant'Antonio with its many domes. The superb interior and frescos of the Cappella degli Scrovegni are another highlight of this magnificent city.
Weddings in Italy are not complete without mentioning another beautiful spot, is the historical old town of Treviso , the birthplace is prosecco! The pretty canals and narrow cobbled streets are easy to walk along within this lovely walled city, the Piazza dei Signori is a great place to visit and stop for a coffee or gelato.
Beautiful Veneto with its strong history of love, its ancient cities, dramatic mountain scenery and Adriatic coastline is a stunning setting to exchange vows and celebrate your Wedding in Veneto.