Where to Get Married in Italy in 2027/2028: A Planner’s Guide
Updated: Oct 6
Italian wedding inspiration for 2027 and 2028
WHY ITALY FEELS SO SPECIAL
Planning a wedding in Italy in 2027 or 2028? Imagine a celebration that gives you time to gather with your favourite people, share wonderful food and truly experience the place around you.
My work for 2027 and 2028 centres on three places I know and love: the Cilento Coast, Puglia and Sicily. Each offers a different way to celebrate, from a long table overlooking the sea to a family-run masseria among olive groves or a Sicilian estate producing its own wine and food.
The most memorable Italian weddings feel rooted in their surroundings: seasonal menus, local people, unhurried days and a welcome that makes guests feel at home.
I’m Bernadette, founder of One Fine Day Wedding Consultants. I plan personal, multi-day celebrations in Italy, bringing together the venue, local suppliers, guest experience and all the practical details.
I look beyond beautiful photographs. Before recommending a venue, I consider how it works for your guest numbers, accommodation, food, music, transport, ceremony and a sensible weather plan. Where appropriate, I visit venues and meet the people behind them.
Those relationships matter. A cook who knows the local produce, a musician who understands the atmosphere you want, and a team that cares for your guests can make a wedding weekend feel unmistakably yours.
We begin with a conversation about you, your guests and the way you want the days to feel. I then help you explore suitable venues and realistic budgets. Below are my core planning regions, followed by other Italian places that may inspire you.
I take on a limited number of weddings so each couple receives thoughtful, personal attention from our first conversation through the final farewell.
Puglia
Puglia invites you to slow down. Imagine a welcome dinner in a courtyard, a ceremony among olive trees and a farewell lunch that stretches into the afternoon. Its coastal towns and countryside masserie make it especially lovely for a three- or four-day celebration.
From the whitewashed lanes of Ostuni to the coast around Monopoli, Polignano a Mare and Savelletri, the region offers very different settings within one journey. Guest accommodation and transfers should shape your venue choice as much as the photographs.
Look for a place with character and a team who can create generous, locally rooted meals. Olive oil, seasonal vegetables, regional wine and long tables under the stars are part of the experience, not simply finishing touches.
For 2027/2028 weddings, I particularly love exploring the areas around Monopoli, Fasano, Ostuni and Polignano a Mare. We can match the setting to your guest numbers, the pace you want and how everyone will travel between events.
From the Amalfi Coast to Cilento
The Amalfi Coast has long been a favourite for Italian weddings, and I have planned celebrations around Ravello. Its cliffside views are memorable, but a beautiful backdrop is only one part of choosing a venue.
For a multi-day wedding, think about where guests will stay, how they will move between events, and whether the venue gives you time and space to enjoy each other’s company.
If what you love most is the Southern Italian coast, keep reading. Cilento offers a slower rhythm, welcoming villages and wonderful places to gather over local food and wine.
There is much to enjoy in Campania beyond the wedding day: village walks, boat trips, family recipes and evenings around a table. A thoughtful itinerary lets guests experience the place without overfilling their time.
Ravello and the Amalfi towns will always hold beautiful memories for me. For 2027/2028, my main Southern Italian planning focus is the Cilento Coast, where personal celebrations can unfold at a more unhurried pace.
Cilento Coast
The Cilento Coast is close to my heart: one of my daughters married here, and I return whenever I can. Around Castellabate and Punta Licosa, the landscape invites you to slow down and spend real time with the people you love.
Here, wedding weekends can flow naturally from a relaxed welcome gathering to a celebration by the sea and a long farewell meal. The right venue gives guests room to settle in and enjoy the local pace.
Cilento brings together coastal villages, olive groves, mountains and the ancient site of Paestum. Local food, wine and warm hospitality are at the heart of the experience.
I have planned many weddings in Cilento and know how much difference the practical details make. Together we can find a setting that fits your guest list, arrange comfortable journeys and build a celebration that feels like you.
Tuscany and Umbria
I have also planned weddings in Tuscany and Umbria. For couples with a particular connection to these regions, I can explore a celebration here by arrangement.
These regions offer country estates, hill towns and vineyard settings. Choose the location for the experience you want your guests to have, as well as the view.
Umbria is inland, while Tuscany stretches to the coast. Travel times and accommodation vary widely, so it helps to settle on one area before planning the events around it.
Vineyards and historic estates can make beautiful settings for a gathering, with menus that draw on the region’s produce and wines.
Florence, Siena, Perugia and the smaller hill towns offer plenty for guests to explore if you allow enough time around the wedding.
Sardinia
Sardinia is another source of inspiration if you dream of clear water, coastal landscapes and time outdoors.
Its different coasts have distinct characters, so the best starting point is the atmosphere and journey you want for your guests.
If this island speaks to you, we can discuss whether it suits the kind of celebration you have in mind.
Sicily
Sicily is one of my core planning regions for 2027 and 2028. It offers layers of history, bold landscapes and a generous food culture that can shape an entire wedding weekend.
From a countryside estate near Noto to a setting around Ortigia or Mount Etna, Sicily gives us room to create something personal. We can build the days around local producers, seasonal menus and experiences your guests will remember.
The Italian Lakes
The Italian lakes offer a different mood: gardens, mountain views and journeys by boat. The places below are inspiration for couples drawn to northern Italy; Lake Maggiore is an area I particularly love.
Lake Garda
Lake Garda has lakeside towns, mountain views and a lively feel that changes from shore to shore.
Its shores cross Lombardy, Trentino-Alto Adige and Veneto. A venue choice here should start with travel routes and where your guests will stay.
Lake Como
Lake Como is known for its villas, gardens and villages set against the mountains.
A lakeside celebration can be beautiful, but boat schedules, transfers and space for the whole guest list all matter when choosing a venue.
Lake Maggiore
On its Italian shores, Lake Maggiore offers alpine scenery, lush gardens and elegant lakeside villages. From historic villas to botanical gardens and boat trips, there is plenty for guests to discover.
Lake Orta
Lake Orta is a smaller lake in Piedmont, near Lake Maggiore. Its intimate scale and lakeside villages make it a lovely place to explore.
Lake Iseo
Between Garda and Como, Lake Iseo has quiet shores and the island of Monte Isola. It is another example of the variety in northern Italy.
Portofino
Portofino, on the Ligurian coast, is known for its colourful harbour and hillside setting. For a wedding here, consider how your guests would reach and enjoy the area.
Cinque Terre
Cinque Terre’s five coastal villages are striking places to visit. Their steep lanes and busy routes call for careful thought before planning a group event.
Calabria
Calabria, in the far south of mainland Italy, offers coastal settings, mountain landscapes and historic towns.
Tropea is one of the region’s best-known coastal towns, with a clifftop historic centre overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Its west-facing coast can make a beautiful setting for an evening celebration. Plan around the venue’s outlook, access and arrangements for guests.
The historic centre offers restaurants, cafés and shops for guests to enjoy around the wedding.
Allow time to explore at an easy pace, and check walking distances and transport for guests staying outside the centre.
Calabria is full of places to discover. If this part of Italy feels right for you, we can talk through the practicalities of hosting guests there.
Venue sourcing and visits
My standalone destination venue sourcing service helps couples identify suitable venues without committing to full planning. Additional booking support is also available, with the scope agreed before we begin.
An accompanied visit can help you understand the venue, guest accommodation and travel between events. We can discuss whether a visit suits your shortlist and how it would be arranged.
For 2027 and 2028, my main focus is Cilento, Puglia and Sicily. Tuscany, Umbria and other Italian destinations can be considered by arrangement when they are the right fit for your story.
Planning a wedding in Italy for 2027 or 2028? Tell me about your plans and the people you hope to bring together. Get in touch to discuss venue sourcing, booking support or full wedding planning.
Together, we can explore which region and level of support feel right for your celebration.
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