And while the last minute ceremonies increase, organized by taking advantage of the times of more serene sociality, the aspiration to beauty, to the good and, why not, to the surprising remains eternal. The resorts are highly sought after including chapel. Here are some slightly original addresses to get married in beauty.
Original locations for religious weddings
Good news for future spouses who have been waiting for a long time to plan the big day. After two years of pandemic – for the sector a non-repayable grant of 60 million euros was provided for by the Sostegni bis decree – 2022 is the year of recovery, with numbers that foresee an alignment with those of 2019. «The wedding requests have increased and the couples have recovered their dream. Someone had put it on standby for obvious reasons, others have taken the opportunity that the market is offering them. Unfortunately, the ongoing war poses some supply problems – it is a long chain – but it can be overcome, we work hard », explains Alessandra Grillo, one of the most famous and active wedding planners in Italy.
Last minute weddings
A current phenomenon, compared to the previous phase of long incubation of preparations, is that of last minute weddings: the desire to get married is great and you take advantage of the moments without restrictions. «I confirm, I managed weddings even in just two months. They do not take anything away from those planned very in advance. When you love each other, you are in a hurry »continues Grillo.
Embraced by centuries of history
Among the most sought-after locations for the Catholic rite they are the relais with the church inside. As on the Amalfi Coast, where, on a rocky spur, the Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa ( monasterosantarosa.com), with a 1200 chapel. Built at the end of the 17th century, it was the reign of the nuns operating in the apothecary, among medicines with flowers and medicinal herbs from their gardens. The complex was then bought by an American entrepreneur, Bianca Sharma, who fell in love with it from the sea. It is easy to celebrate love here, between stone walls, barrel ceilings, a starred restaurant, The Refectoryand the flowery greenery on sloping terraces.
Wedding with sea view at the Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa.
In Tuscany, another very popular destination, you get married on the estate of Toscana Resort Castelfalfi (castelfalfi.com), with glimpses of the hills up to Volterra: here the ceremonies take place in the consecrated church of San Florianoin the village still lived in and full of authentic charm, while the panoramic terrace of the Castle is the setting for receptions, with menus from the gourmet restaurant La Rocca. Or you can opt for the Medici Park, among the marble sculptures of the artist Giorgio Angeli, for the vineyards or for the restaurant Il Rosmarino, in a typically Tuscan atmosphere. A curiosity: the flower designer, Simone Sardelli, is Andrea Bocelli’s favorite, in particular for the installations of his nearby Teatro del Silenzio in Lajatico.
The charm of yesterday in a contemporary way
In the heart of the Maremma, however, you can book in the ancient residence of the Grand Duke of TuscanyLeopold II of Lorraine: The Andana Tenuta La Badiola (andana.it), owned by Carmen Moretti de Rosa, is a neoclassical villa revisited in a contemporary key, while maintaining the charm of yesterday, which preserves a delightful chapel inside. As are the modern Tuscan dishes of the Gourmet restaurant, 1 Michelin star, by chef Enrico Bartolini. Among the novelties, in addition to the expansion of the rooms, the private villa in the former historic stables of the Grand Duke. For noble weddings, but in the simplicity of the Tuscan countryside.
The suggestion of nurseries and vineyards
From Tuscany to Sicily. At Donna Carmela Boutique Resort (donnacarmela.com), between Etna and the blue of the Ionian Sea, we get married in the adjacent chapel, which is part of the parish of Mangano and that the owners of the structure, the Faro family of nurserymen, had it restored, restoring the roof and internal walls and purchasing frescoes to embellish it. It is then celebrated in the surrounding greenery, by the pool, in the 550-hectare nursery, in the nearby winery or in the halls of this fascinating Sicilian residence of the late nineteenth century, with references to history almost everywhere, from the lava floor courtyards to the ancient cistern. Under the banner of the pleasures of cooking, the god Bacchus and the good Sicilian life. Still suggestions of religious weddings in the vineyards, always in Southern Italy: in the heart of the Calabrian countryside, theCeraudo Farm (ceraudo.it) is located in a 17th century hamlet, surrounded by a 60-hectare garden. We get married in the internal chapel and you can appreciate the reception by the pool, in the garden or between the rows, with dishes prepared by Caterina Ceraudo, Green Michelin star for two consecutive years.
Original locations for civil weddings
There are many spouses who opt for a civil marriage, which is usually celebrated in a municipal house and in front of the registrar to which publication is requested. In principle, the procedure is very simple, although sometimes delays can arise due to the slowness in issuing certificates by the offices in charge. «Civil rites are managed by us wedding planners with the same emphasis as a wedding celebrated in a church. Lin this case, apart from the scenographic and boundary, it enters more into the choice of location, because that moment acquires even more emphasis if the yes is pronounced in the face of surprising scenarios. An example? My last one was celebrated on the top of a mountain »concludes the wedding planner Alessandra Grillo.
The sea view is always spectacular
Green sea view continues to be among the requests in pole position. Like the Fuenti Gardens (giardinidelfuenti.com), 16 hectares with sloping terraces on the Amalfi Coast: it is located in an inlet that becomes a natural harbor, where sailors found a safe shelter, between Vietri and Cetara, on the slopes of Mount Falerio, and recalls the magnificence of the hanging gardens of antiquity for its beauty. Inside there is also a new gourmet restaurant, the Timea lounge area and a beach club with a private beach.
Witness the creatures of the deep
Garda Island. (ph. Eric Sander_Archive of the Great Italian Gardens)
In Genoa the most romantic and unusual yes, always with a civil ceremony, is pronounced at the Aquarium (acquariodigenova.it), in front of the shark tank. But also all the others of the itinerary can be used to set the different moments of the wedding, from the celebration to the reception. The outdoor terrace of the Tolda, on the other hand, is suitable for serving an aperitif with a view of the Lanterna and the Porto Antico. While the Cetacean Pavilion, with an upper glass room, is set up for cocktails with a view of the dolphins, while the immersed lounge on the lower floor becomes the ideal place for dinner.
A privileged stage
The island of Garda, which is part of the circuit of the Great Italian Gardens (isoladelgarda.com) is another privileged stage for the civil ceremony – made valid thanks to the agreement with the Municipality of San Felice del Benaco – against the backdrop of Lake Garda, surrounded by terraces and hanging gardens, where the graceful silhouettes of the villa stand out , the tower and the ancient walls. Spouses are very fond of saying “yes” in the frescoed loggiabut also in the secular park and in the formal gardens, among collections of roses and hydrangeas, in a riot of scents.
For the most romantic couples
Obviously the agreement is always with the Municipality of the chosen destination. For example, that of Turin, proposes the so-called “Courtly Weddings” (comune.torino.it/matrimoni) in various locations, including Palazzo Madama, the Academy of Sciences, the Museum of the Risorgimento, the Sala dei Marmi of Palazzo Civico. But also the Carignano Theater, one of the symbols of the city, where the ceremony takes place on the stage, and the following refreshments can be hosted in the Sala delle Colonne, the flagship of the recent restoration. Under the notes of classical music, like a real theatrical and scenic show. But real.
Floral weddings
A stone’s throw from Milan, in the heart of Brianza, near Erba and in a location in front of the romantic lake of Pusiano, book at the Limonaia di Merone (lalimonaia.eu), where official civil rites are celebrated, as a municipal house. “The bride and groom arrive with our electric boat to our pier, which is set up with lanterns and cushions, while the ceremony takes place on the small beach where the lake and the mountains are an ideal setting »explains Cristina Ciocca, wedding planner inside the property, who takes care of all the details. Flowers included, because the floral wedding trend seems to stand out among the 2022 trends, which makes the destination highly visual. And also instagrammable. For newlyweds and guests who are always connected.
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