How much does an Italian wedding cost?
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Setting a realistic budget forecast is the best place to start planning your Italian wedding.
But how do you start? There’s so much information out there, how do you know what’s right for you and who to trust? At Wiskow & White we’re passionate about getting you the best up to date and transparent information, we set up an entire website to do this: La Lista and it’s full of free resources including:
A budget workshop - to help you build your budget bit by bit
Supplier and venue recommendations - so you can see accurate and up to date costs to plug in to your budget forecast
What costs can be expected when planning an Italian wedding?
The main variables within a budget are: location (part of Italy), venue, number of guests and number of events.
You’ll also need to consider how many guests stay at your location and what you charge them to stay there. This can positively affect your budget.
We’ve outlined some of the costs to expect, below:
Civil ceremony venue / symbolic celebrant - 500-£1000
Wedding paperwork (steps at home and Italy) should you have a civil ceremony - 500-£1000
Reception venue - a villa with spectacular views and accommodation for 20-30 guests for 3 nights - 8000 - 60,000 euro
Catering for 60 people - usually a 5 course meal with unlimited drinks, bar and wedding cake - 9000- 12,000 euro. Expect to pay between 100 and 170 euro pp and for prices pp to go down if your guest numbers rise.
Photographer - 3000-10,000 (prices vary greatly depending on what's required)
Decor (flowers, lights and special touches)- dependent on each couples requirements but easily starting at 10,000
DJ and music systems throughout the day - starting at 1000 euro
Live music - 800 euro for a soloist, 2000 for a duo/trio and 6000-25,000 for a band, equipment hire and travel expenses
Transport (if guests are off site) - 1000 (a 28 person bus to and from the location)
Bride and Groom transport - a vintage car for the couple - 600 for a fiat 500, 800+ for a vintage convertible
Wedding planner - 4000+ depending on pricing model (ie. commission/flat fee) skills, experience and service
Catering other events - 4000 euro per event, for drinks and food (ie. pizza) for 60 people
We've not included some other costs that should be considered alongside this:
Clothing for bride, groom, bridesmaids and ushers
Wedding rings
Flights can be anywhere from 200-1000 return
Trips to visit locations and do tasting
What sort of total are we looking at?
In 2024 the average wedding in Italy is around 50,000 euro with 3 days of events. Some weddings are as low as 20,000 euro, some as high as 250,000 euro and everything in between. Weddings can be done on all budgets with the right knowledge and expertise
Get support with your planning through our exclusive Italian wedding planning membership HERE
At Wiskow & White we can proudly bring any wedding vision to life, no matter the budget. We’ll always be open and honest about what can be achieved and love creating unique weddings with each couple.
If you're considering a wedding in Italy and would like to understand what your personal wedding could look like, don't hesitate to get in touch with us today.
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