Many couples from all over the world turn to our agency asking us how they can organize their elopement wedding in the beautiful Florence, not knowing where to start planning their love escape and also to be reassured about it; in fact, deciding to elope in Florence for your wedding, far from families and friends, can be a difficult choice: couples that opt for this type of wedding sometimes feel guilty, because they decide to live this important day alone, without their loved one. But, if you have decided for an elopement wedding, only with your better half, it’s certainly the right choice! There is nothing wrong to do this, especially if you decide to elope in the marvelous Florence, one of the most romantic cities in the world.
Anyway, an elopement in Florence can be just for a symbolic ceremony, so not for the official one, or for renew your vows to the person you love and you have decide to share your life with.
Are you wondering where to start to set up your elopement in Florence? We wrote this article for giving you some useful tips to plan your romantic getaway. Let’s get started!
1) Choose the right wedding location in Florence
This is the starting point for plan your elopement in Florence. Why? Because the venues in which you can celebrate your love are endless in this amazing city! So, decide first of all the type of ceremony that you want. Are you thinking about getting married with a religious ceremony? There are a lot of ancient churches, full of frescoes made by famous painters, immersed in the Tuscan countryside or in the city center. Or, do you dream about a symbolic wedding? Tuscany is a land full of magic and wonders, you can get married in the garden of a Renaissance villa or, if you want something really particular, you can opt for a marriage in a medieval “borgo“: it will make you feel transported back in time, in a distant era full of magic. Among the most popular places for couples who want to get married in Tuscany there are also castles, belonging to different eras, fascinating places that will give you unique emotions. We can show you all the beautiful wedding venues this city can offer to you, just let us know what kind of marriage you want.
2) Define your budget
It doesn’t exist a pre-established budget, and we don’t care if you want to spend without limits or if you want a small and modest wedding. The only thing that we care is your happiness. So, define your maximum budget and let us know it. We are going to arrange the best elopement wedding in Florence you can imagine, that’s for sure!
3) Think about you would want to eat
This is a really important point, because the choice is extremely varied in a region like Tuscany! We can’t leave anything to chance on an important day like this: everything has to be perfect, including food. So, think of what you would like to eat, maybe something typical, or maybe something ethnic, this is not a problem. You can choose whatever you want, your wishes are an order to us and we will do our best to satisfy you. Just remember the Tuscan cuisine is very renowned, as are also its wines: if you are not vegetarian, you have to try the real Florentine steak or the famous Colonnata Lard with a slice of Tuscan bread, just to name a few specialties. On the contrary, if you are vegetarian, don’t worry, not all the Tuscan dishes are meat-based! You can find an assortment of culinary specialties made of vegetables, for example the “panzanella”, made of fresh tomatoes, bread and olive oil, or the pasta “pici all’aglione”, you would be delighted! All accompanied with an excellent Tuscan wine. Highly recommend!
4) What not to miss during the stay
Our agency do not offer standard packages for the couples who decide to elope in Florence, because every couple is different. So, you can customize your romantic getaway in Tuscany as you see fit. You can choose to come only for the day of your marriage or to stay a little bit longer for your honeymoon; you can decide to stay only in Florence, or choose to move around the region and visit the other wonders it has to offer. The duration of the stay in this amazing region can be two days, or whole weeks – but we can assure you that the time would still not be enough to fully enjoy this land! So decide how long to stay according to your personal needs. Then, think about what you would like to do during your stay. Remember that you will be in a land rich in history, art, culture, as well as breathtaking landscapes. First decide what you want to do on your wedding day: we can give you an idea by proposing our traditional “elopement marriage package”: after the ceremony, most couples who get married in Florence take a photo shoot, to capture those romantic moments forever in unique locations in the world, and then, they take a city tour, losing themselves in ancient streets, visiting building and churches. We offer this customizable package for couples who cannot stay many days in Florence. If, instead, you have more time to devote to visiting this city, obviously we will make you discover other wonders, always according to your preferences and trying to make your wishes come true. For example, are you a greedy couple and do you want to taste the greatest possible number of Tuscan dishes? We can organize for you a “food and wine tour” through the Tuscan countryside, you will discovery ancient villages that proudly carry on centuries-old culinary traditions and we can assure you that they will amaze you with their specialties!
So, are you ready to elope in Florence? Because we are ready to make your wishes a reality.
