The symbolic or blessing wedding ceremony in Italy is becoming more and more popular every year. It allows couples complete freedom to plan their Italian wedding ceremony wherever and however they may wish based on their preferences, cultural background and values. Best of all, no paperwork is required since the ceremony is not legally binding.

Advantages of an Symbolic or Blessing Ceremony in Italy
Since you are not bound by any restrictions you can choose a formal or informal atmosphere and your format can be either traditional or as creative as you!

We provide the celebrant and assistance with personal vows, music, poetry, soloist singer and flower arrangements. Your friends and family are welcome to participate in making the event special. A beautiful parchment certificate in calligraphy will immortalize the event.

We offer only the finest venues for your symbolic wedding in Italy; some possibilities are:

• A princely palace in the heart of Rome.
• A blessing ceremony in Tuscany, at a medieval castle with amazing vistas of the countryside.
• A symbolic ceremony in the Italian Lakes at a beautiful villa with amazing vistas of mountains and blue waters followed by an outdoor reception in the gardens.
• A Venice vow exchange on a gondola at sunset!
• The breathtaking Italian Riviera overlooking the blue ocean.
• A magnificent museum’s great hall with elaborate frescoes.
• An intimate chapel on a private estate.

If you are planning a symbolic or blessing wedding in Italy we will assist with vow preparation. Distinctive Italy provides its own professional celebrants who will work with you to create a beautiful vow and ceremony format that can be tailored to your specifications.  Our talented florists are able to design spectacular arches and romantic decor for your special day.  The variety of musical options to enhance the Italian wedding ceremony is vast and can incorporate local regional traditions as well.

These are just some of the options for a symbolic wedding in Italy, our wedding planners will help you find the perfect fit to turn your dreams into reality!

A Protestant wedding in Italy can be arranged in any region or city. Protestant ceremonies can be either a “Protestant blessing” without civil validity or a civilly binding Protestant destination wedding which includes the civil paperwork to make the ceremony legal. Our Protestant pastors are able to perform a Protestant marriage anywhere in Italy, thus allowing you the freedom of choosing the location of your dreams without being confined to a particular church or city.  As far as the ceremony format we collaborate with pastors of various denominations and can arrange for an Evangelical Protestant wedding or an Anglican rite as well as others. 

An outside Protestant ceremony on the Amalfi Coast or the Tuscan countryside can easily be planned by our wedding planning team. Should you prefer to celebrate your Italian Protestant marriage in a church, Italy has a rich history of beautiful Protestant churches of various denominations, particularly in cities such as Rome, Trieste, Venice and Florence. One of the finest venues is the 18th century Protestant church in Florence with stunning stained glass windows, Gothic arches, and white marble exterior. In short, the choice is up to you - tell us your dreams and we will make them happen!

Your pastor will want to be in contact with you prior to the ceremony and religious requirements may vary depending on the location you select but are not complicated. Together with your wedding planner you will be able to personalize the marriage ceremony to include favorite Scripture readings, lighting of candles, music and writing out your own personal vows. A Protestant marriage in most cases can be performed even if one of the two is of a different religious denomination, pending approval of the pastor.

Protestant pastors in Italy will also happily celebrate vow renewals or anniversaries at your preferred location.

If you choose to exchange your wedding vows in a Protestant ceremony in Italy our staff will assist you with every possible service to plan a beautiful Italian wedding event.

Celebrating a Jewish wedding in Italy will allow you to experience Italy’s rich Jewish cultural heritage, dating back several thousand years. Jewish synagogues can be found in larger cities such as Rome, Florence, Venice, Naples and Trieste. They are synagogues of great historical and artistic importance and incredibly beautiful. Italy's synagogues are 100% Orthodox and only celebrate Orthodox ceremonies. Orthodox wedding ceremonies in Italy require permission from your own rabbi who will prepare the necessary religious documentation to present to the Italian Rabbi.

Planning a Jewish wedding in Italy in an historic castle or on the grounds of a beautiful  garden enjoying the superlative views of Italy’s landscapes is possible with a modern Jewish wedding ceremony in the reform tradition. Distinctive Italy Weddings is able to provide you with a Progressive/Reform rabbi who will conduct a modern Jewish or Jewish Interfaith wedding in Italy.  The wedding ceremony features a combination of Hebrew and English and if needed can also include Italian, German or Spanish.

The Rabbi will personalizes your Italian Jewish wedding ceremony by including family ritual items such as a family kiddush cup, tallit or Bible. In the case of interfaith ceremonies, ritual items from both faiths can also be included so that the faith traditions of both families are honored and celebrated under the "chuppah."

Another option is for you to bring your own rabbi which allows you complete freedom to select the location of your dreams and avoid any paperwork. A beautiful flowering "chuppah" will be arranged by our floral designers and kosher catering services can also be arranged.

The main synagogues in Italy can perform both a civil and Jewish wedding ceremony together should this be your preference. 

Distinctive Italy is the leading agency in planning elaborate multi-day Indian weddings in Italy.

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If you are considering an Indian wedding in Italy our planning team has extensive experience in organizing Indian wedding celebration including: Sangeet Party, bridal Mehndi, Haldi, Pithi, Hindu ceremony and any other details required for a spectacular event; including sourcing Hindu priests in Italy. We offer a range of very unique venues for an unforgettable Italian destination wedding event.

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Distinctive Italy collaborates with a variety of specialized caterers able to prepare 100% authentic Indian cuisine. Our floral and event designers will choreograph a breathtaking decor to create the atmosphere for your dreams.  Magnificent made to order Mandaps are just one of the options available as well as exotic furnishings, lighting and of course music!

Hindu Weddings in Italy

Hindu weddings in Italy are religious blessings only, they are not civilly or legally recognized in your home country. We have Hindu priests who can celebrate your Indian wedding in Italy in English, so do approach us if you require a Hindu priest for Italy.