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Tuscany is one of the best places in the world to get married, and there are many spectacular venues to exchange your wedding vows. With the help of the wedding planners of Brilliant Events, every luxury hotel, villa, borgo or castle in Tuscany can become the perfect scenario for an unforgettable destination wedding in Italy!
Getting married in a castle in Tuscany was the choice of Liz and Yann. When they contacted our team of wedding planners for the first time, we listened to all their preferences and requests, and we gave them a list of possible venues suitable for their destination wedding.
Liz and Yann wanted to get married not too far from Florence, since all their guests were arriving there by plane, but they weren’t sure about the kind of venue they liked most. In order to facilitate their choice, we arranged a venue tour for them in Tuscany, so that they could see the venues in person and make a decision with the help of our wedding planners.
There are so many wonderful places to get married in Tuscany:
It is not easy to choose the best venue for a wedding in Tuscany, because there are so many spectacular options available! In order to help you with the decision, we use some filters to create a first selection of possible venues:
Do you prefer to stay closer to an international airport to facilitate transportation for your guests? Or do you prefer to escape in the middle of nowhere for a full-immersive experience? The cities and the countryside of Tuscany provide very different wedding experiences!
Are you thinking about eloping just with your better half? Do you want to invite just a small group of close family and friends? Or are you dreaming about a glamourous party with hundreds of people? Let’s found a venue in line with the size of the group for your destination wedding in Tuscany!
Do you want an unforgettable party with live music and DJ, and all your guests on the dance floor until late? If classical music for a softer atmosphere can be played everywhere, there are some regulations when it comes to the time when loud music with a band or a DJ has to stop, but we can help you find venues with flexible policies so that you can keep the celebration going without restrictions!
Are you looking for a 5-star hotel experience to enjoy all the comforts of a luxury venue? Do you prefer a majestic villa to feel like royals during your wedding day? Or are you more interested in a rustic – chic borgo in the countryside to connect with nature? There is also the possibility of getting married in a Medieval castle on the Tuscan hills!
What about getting married wherever you wish with a symbolic ceremony? Not only this kind of ceremony can be celebrated everywhere and it requires no paperwork if you want a stress-free experience, but it can also be completely personalized when it comes to length, rituals with sand or candles, exchange of rings, exchange of personal vows, signing of a symbolic certificate: it will be exactly as you wish!
If you prefer a legal bonding, civil ceremonies in Tuscany can be celebrated in the Town Hall of every city. Besides the Town Hall option – that especially in cities like Florence where Town Halls offer stunning settings! -, there are also some venues such as villas or castles that are authorized to host legal ceremonies!
If you are looking for a religious ceremony, we can find a place for Catholic, Orthodox, Jewish, Protestant or Indian weddings! We can also assist you in getting in touch with the master of ceremony and prepare all the details of the ceremony, from the booklet to the rituals!
Some couples want to turn their destination wedding in Tuscany into a 3-day or full-week immersive experience with all their guests, being them just a dozen or 50 or more: in that case, we can help you find a borgo or castle that can host your wedding ceremony and reception, as well as other activities the days before or after and even provide accommodation for the entire group at the same place!
Other couples prefer to share the wedding day with their guests, but then enjoy the first days as newlyweds just the two of them: in that case, we can assist you in booking a villa for the wedding day and then an elegant suite in a luxury hotel to start the honeymoon in Italy!
Many couples who get in touch with us already have lot of expectations and ideas about a bespoke destination wedding in Tuscany, and our team would be delighted to assist you in making all your wishes come true! That is why we create a budget plan to help you manage the services that you want and their related costs, in order to find a venue that you like and that also allows the wedding you envision in terms of prices.
Going back to Liz and Yann, when they came to Tuscany to choose the best venue for their wedding in Tuscany we visited with them some villas, such as the beautiful Villa Cora in Florence and the enchanting Villa Cetinale in Siena, and although they really liked the gorgeous architecture and the elegant gardens, they still wanted to see some alternatives.
Therefore, we showed them some spectacular castles, such as Castello di Vicariello among others, and they fell in love with a splendid castle in the Chianti region, close to Florence and surrounded by a spectacular natural landscape: as soon as they stepped into this venue, they had no doubt that they wanted a romantic wedding in a castle in Tuscany!
Once the venue is set, Brilliant Events’ team of wedding planners in Tuscany discuss with the bride and groom all the next steps regarding the ceremony and the reception, as well as all the services needed.
Liz and Yann wanted a civil wedding, and the castle in Chianti they chose had this possibility to perform a legal ceremony in the enchanting gardens surrounding the castle. We assisted them also in obtaining all the legal paperwork in their country of residence and in Italy, because Brilliant Events’ team provide all-inclusive assistance to cover all the aspects of a destination wedding!
During the past 15 years organizing luxury events in Italy, we built a network of excellent vendors that we trust and who are able to ensure a top-quality service in their fields. For Liz and Yann’s wedding, we hired:
On a sunny afternoon of September, under the shadow of the trees, the bride walked with her father through the white aisle surrounded by flowers until they reached the asymmetrical arch made with white flowers where the groom was waiting. Liz and Yann were surrounded by families and friends when they became husband and wife in a romantic castle in Tuscany!
After saying “I do”, the bride and groom enjoyed a photo & video shooting in the vineyards, while an Italian swing band provided the best musical entertainment in an enchanting garden area around the fountain where waiters were serving an Italian aperitif of Aperol Spritz and some appetizers made of fried fish and vegetables, tartare and carpaccio, as well as a selection of cheeses.
Liz and Yann welcomed their guests in the courtyard for the wedding dinner in a romantic castle in Tuscany! The setup was really beautiful: sting lights, high and low compositions with white flowers, lots of candles, rustic wooden chairs and a personalized mise en place in the white and gold.
The bride and groom chose a 4-course menu, so that their guests could taste delicious Italian food:
Zucchini Flowers filled with Ricotta Cheese on Potatoes Cream and Black Truffle
Red Burrata Cheese Tortelli with Basil Pesto, Crunchy Vegetables, Toasted Pine Nuts on Pappa al Pomodoro cream
Fillet of Beef with Nobile di Montepulciano Reduction and Roasted Potatoes, Baked Mixed Vegetables in a bread nest
Fillet of Seabass with Aromatic Herbs, Gauffrettes Potatoes and Yellow Datterino Tomatoes
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Vermentino Maremma Toscana DOC “Sassoregale”
Chianti Classico Primo Colle DOCG “Villa Cerna”
The wedding cake was a show cooking moment: the bride and groom prepared a traditional Millefoglie cake in front of their guests surrounded by sparkular lights that created an even better atmosphere in the gardens of the castle in Tuscany.
After the wedding cake cut, Liz and Yann had their first dance as husband and wife in the courtyard of the castle, where everything was ready for an amazing wedding party with DJ in Tuscany! The bride changed her dress, and many guests wore slippers to dance and have fun together until the early morning. Drinks were served during the entire party, as well as pizza for those still hungry.
The bride and groom, as well as all their guests, had lots of fun and their romantic wedding in a castle in Tuscany was really a memorable experience for all of them! They enjoyed the day without any worry because our team of wedding planners was working hard behind the scenes to make sure that everything ran smoothly.
Having a brilliant team of wedding planners by your side is crucial: from the choice of the venue until the last guest leaves the party, from the selection of the vendors to the organization of the logistics and timeline of the wedding day, we can take care of all the details on your behalf.
Let us bring your dream wedding in Italy to life!
Are you dreaming about a destination wedding in Italy? Our Brilliant Events’ team can’t wait to turn it into a spectacular reality! And for those who are not sure yet about the best place in Italy to get married, we can recommend:
But also Amalfi Coast, Apulia, Sicily, Sardinia, Lake Garda … there is a reason why Italy is called the “Bel Paese”, the great beauty is everywhere! Whichever place you choose to get married in Italy, we are sure that the final experience will exceed both yours and your guests’ expectations.
If you liked the story of Liz and Yann’s wedding and you want to organize a romantic wedding in a castle in Tuscany, Italy, we are ready to assist you: contact us!
