It’s a fantastic idea to elope, and I’m sure you share my sentiments: you want to avoid the stress and high cost of a major wedding so you can spend more time with the people who deserve it. Yourselves!

Back at home, throw a surprise party for your friends and family and show off the images from your spectacular elopement!

For elopement couples, we organise charming Italian weddings. We have a good idea of what it takes to elope in Italy and how much it costs because we organise weddings and manage expenses.

How much does it cost to elope in Italy?

You’ve made the decision to avoid the stress of a large wedding with a large number of guests. So I’ll assume you have the financial means to pamper yourself and are willing to invest in producing a truly amazing experience. What’s wrong with a little self-indulgence now and then? Eloping in Italy is substantially less expensive than a traditional wedding. Spend a lot of money on your elopement. There’s no reason to feel bad about it!

Like anything else in life, the expense of eloping in Italy is proportional to quality and quantity.

Of course, high-quality services or huge quantities of things will be more expensive. A world-class cameraman will cost more than simply having a lovely bouquet, and a huge flower arch will cost more than just having a beautiful bouquet.

We work with couples to help them manage their budgets and plan a romantic elopement in Italy. Spending money is more pleasurable if you get something in exchange for your hard-earned money. If you’re planning a small, intimate wedding, let us assist you in making it unforgettable.

How to calculate the cost of an elopement in Italy?

First and foremost, we must choose a place for your destination wedding. Do you want to visit Tuscany, Lake Como, the Amalfi Coast, or Venice? These are just a few of Italy’s beautiful regions, all of which feature fantastic wedding venues. We can assist you in locating the ideal location. You can select from beautiful hotels and villas, as well as castles and country houses, with prices ranging from the cost of a hotel room for the night to the cost of hiring a location just for the day.

Type of Wedding Ceremony

First of all, you need to decide what type of wedding ceremony you would like to organize?

There are three options available to you. In Italy, you can elope and have a civil wedding, a religious wedding, or a blessing ceremony, all of which have different prices.

Civil Wedding

A town hall wedding is referred to as a civil wedding or “Civil Ceremony.” It is a legally binding ceremony that will be acknowledged upon return to the United States. The majority of civil ceremonies take place in municipal halls, making them indoor weddings. Outdoor choices, such as a garden or terrace, are available in some communities, but they are not widespread.

You must complete the proper documentation for a civil wedding. You’ll almost certainly need help with this. Preparing your documents can be a time-consuming and unpleasant procedure. Each town hall has its own set of fees for administrative work, space rental, and the individual who performs your civil union. The fees typically vary from €500 to €1500. Don’t forget to include in the cost of hiring someone to help you complete your paperwork.

Religious Wedding

In Italy, you can have a Catholic wedding. If you want your wedding to be recognised in your home country, you’ll need to complete the civil wedding process as well. There are many beautiful churches in Italy. However, keep in mind that you are only the two of you, so you may feel a little confused in a large church. So you’ll have to pay someone to assist you with your civil and religious documents, plus a donation to the church and, most likely, a cost for an English-speaking priest.

Symbolic Ceremony

I recommend this for an elopement in Italy because it is the most affordable option while yet allowing us to be creative and create something genuinely special. Because this type of ceremony isn’t legal, you won’t be legally married. People who opt for this option are legally married in their home town hall. Which is normally a simple, straightforward, and low-cost procedure.

Then you can travel to Italy and have a beautiful, meaningful, and engaging symbolic wedding ceremony that focuses on the emotion and excitement of the occasion. We can do a blessing ceremony anyplace, which is an advantage. Stunning houses, castles, beautiful gardens, and wide-open vistas all play a role.

Some additional items required for the function

Photography/Videography:  You may be eloping to discreetly marry, but trust me when you return home, you will want to show everyone the images. It’s essential to hire a professional photographer.

Flowers: A bouquet and buttonhole are the bare minimum; however, you may wish to add a floral arch, candles, fairy lights, or other decorations.

Music: You may wish to include a string quartet or harpist in the ceremony to add to the ambience and romanticism as you exchange vows.

Cake: Adding a tiny wedding cake to your wedding day is a nice touch. You don’t have to miss out on the fun stuff like cutting and eating cake just because you’re eloping!

Meal: A romantic candlelit dinner is essential.

Cost of elopement in Italy is depend upon you

Check out the prices of convenient packages if you want a stress-free, no-hassle elopement in Italy. Talk to a wedding planner if you want to build a bespoke dreamy one-of-a-kind elopement.

To summarise, eloping in Italy is as expensive as you want it to be, but it is still a fraction of the cost of a full-fledged wedding!