Frankly speaking, the wedding ceremony in Chianti is not something you need some particular requirements to comply with. Nevertheless, if you want to get married in Chianti legally, some paperwork should be carefully prepared in advance, but nothing more than this. Things are a bit more complicated if you also wish to organise a religious ceremony with its legal value but either this is not a problem!
If you are not Italian citizens but you want your marriage to have its legal value in your country, you need to obtain a “nulla osta”, a document stating that there are no obstacles for being married. The document must be translated into Italian and then notarized.
You can also attach a “certificate of legal capacity to marry” to your set of documents. It should be released by your country, and you can submit it when you are applying for your banns to be posted.
If you both are non-EU residents, then, you will be asked for one more document to get married in Chianti. Apart from “nulla osta”, you should also have a document demonstrating that you meet the Italian legal requirements.
Many of our clients have a lot of questions and doubts concern the legal marriage in Chianti. So we decided to answer them here and now! Have a look at our answers for the most frequently asked questions below.
How far in advance should you come to the Chianti region before getting married?
Actually, there is no accurate and concrete answer, as it always depends. Usually, there is no necessity of coming earlier than a few days before your ceremony date. Nevertheless, in some issues, you might need to arrive to Tuscany a bit earlier (10 days before more or less). For instance, it could depend on your nationality, as for people coming from not EU countries legislative procedures may take a bit longer. Moreover, if you plan your wedding trip or just a weekend in Tuscany, we do recommend you to organise your journey in order to have a few days more to enjoy this wonderful region. We are here to help you with everything you might need these times, as we know many great locations to visit and, what is more specifically, for you to stay in!
If you need more information about this point, don’t hesitate to contact us. Anyway, we will warn you about all the deadlines and procedures you need to follow. We will definitely help you with all the bureaucracy stuff in order for you to take your time and enjoy Tuscan calmness and stunning landscapes all around our region without any stress.
Is there any difference between a civil and a religious wedding in Chianti, regarding paperwork?
We could answer yes, there might be some differences.
If you want to organise a Catholic ceremony for your wedding, you need to attend a Pre-Cana course in our hometown, which usually lasts 6 or 10 months. This will give you another “nulla osta” that makes you suitable to get married in Chianti.
Regarding the legal validity of a Catholic ceremony, we sometimes witness couples who were already married in their home country, but they just wanted to experience these great feelings one more time in the Italian romantic atmosphere. It is also an option! You just need to present your marriage certificate to the church and the problem is solved.
What are the rules to get married in Chianti?
Like many other countries, Italy has some rules to respect, for example:
How much does getting married in Chianti cost?
In order to get an answer to this ambiguous question, we need to know what kind of wedding you want to organise, as it is a very personal thing. We do understand that couples are intrigued and concerned about this question a lot, but as you can understand, there is no universal answer as every marriage is different.
However, the solution is already found! If you have established a budget for your wedding, just let us know what it is and we will find the best solution for you!
As we have already mentioned, getting married in Chianti needs no special requirements. However, please bear in mind that every marriage case is different and we need to look into every particular situation, in order to help you not to miss anything.
We understand that it might be stressful obtaining all the documentation you need on your own, especially if you are managing your wedding on the other side of the world.
Asking for a wedding planning agency like us to organize your wedding in Chianti means that you won’t have to worry about any of these things since we are the ones who can arrange everything for you. As Italian-speakers who is currently in Italy, we are here to help you with organising every little detail from the wedding reception to the marvellous venues, including the accommodation for your guests and whatever you might need. And if there are some questions left, you are very welcome to read our article about the things you should know in order to organise your wedding in Chianti.
