Same-sex weddings
Civil unions for same sex couples (called “Unioni Civili” in Italian) were introduced in May 2016. This puts Italy in a new light as wedding destination for LGBTQ couples and we can give you all the support and info on how to celebrate your love here in our Country.
Same sex couples that want to get married in Italy have to produce some paperwork and it could be very challenging in terms of time-consuming and strategy; Since this is a pretty new process in Italy, there are some differences from town to town that concern the documents required.
There’s a compulsory period of at least 15 days between the first appointment at the town hall, in which the date is set, and the actual celebration. This period is needed to analyse all the paperwork and some Town Halls could ask for more time. It’s important that during the first meeting the couple already has the basic documents: Certificate of No Impediment and Statutory Declaration. The town hall could ask for further documents on the base of the couple Nationality.
Whether you want to be involved in the planning of your event as much as possible to define every detail, or you prefer to leave it to professionals, you will hardly find the Italian bureaucracy attractive.
You can relax now and rely to us; we will take care of the bureaucratic aspects and we will do our best to make this part as smooth as possible for you.
The whole process can’t start more than three months before the ceremony that actually consists in a statement in the civil register in front of an employee and two witnesses.
Just like civil rites, the celebration can be customized with readings, music, the exchange of the rings and vows and some symbolic rituals. We can help you to best customize the rite according to your desires and agree everything with the civil officer.
We will guide you step by step to help you celebrate your union in the way that suits you best; the style and the way is your choice. We add our experience and creativity. Whether you want a legally binding ceremony, a blessings or vows renewals, whether you want to celebrate with a luxury grand reception or a romantic intimate elopement, we assure you will celebrate in Style!
Over the bureaucratic part, we are happy to suggest the best location in Italy to celebrate your love and have fun with your families and friends.
Venice offers many options for same sex unions and is also a fairytale honeymoon destination for most months of the year.
The elegant and prestigious Town Hall, Palazzo Cavalli, is a beautiful ceremony venue in the very heart of the city; facing the Grand Canal it offers an amazing view of the Rialto Bridge and from there you can enjoy a gondola ride through the canals before to move to your reception in an elegant hotel or a private palace.
Tuscany is also a wonderful choice; the main city, Florence, is a walking open air museum, filled with Renaissance architecture and artworks spread everywhere. The Town Hall where you can have your civil ceremony is the historic palace, at the Piazza della Signoria; Other than Florence, Tuscan countryside with its rolling hills, vineyards, olive groves and popular spots like Sienna, Lucca and Pisa. This makes Tuscany ideal for as a wedding destination because with such a large fascinating territory, you can have your celebration in Florence and then have your honeymoon around the region. Viareggio and Torre del Lago, Mediterranean towns along the “Friendly Versilia”, are popular hotspots for holidays and fun and reserve some precious gems, such as Puccini’s Villa where you can celebrate a ceremony by the lake and a reception in a spectacular park.
Italian Lakes, Lake Como and Garda in particular, have been popular retreats for celebrities and aristocrats since the ancient times. They have many ancient villas and palaces where you can not only have your ceremony overlooking the lake, but also set up elegant receptions and family gatherings and stay in for a luxurious honeymoon.
In Puglia, the extreme tip of Italy, Gallipoli in particular is the main gay hotspot with its mix of gay friendly beaches and fun gay events. This make it ideal for gay wedding destination in Italy if you want to enjoy a particularly fun honeymoon, not to mention that there you will find farms of incomparable beauty to spend pleasant days among good wine, tasty food and breathtaking nature.
