Tuscany is one of the most popular destinations for weddings and couples around the world dream of having an Italian wedding in a stunning Tuscan villa, surrounded by the glorious, green, rich countryside, gothic basilicas and mouth-watering cuisine. Unique and stunning venues ranging from villas and manors to castle weddings and country house ceremonies in one of the many medieval or Renaissance towns beckon couples from many different nationalities year after year to this part of Italy.

Enjoy excursions in Chianti for wine tasting and visits to farms for locally produced cheese and olive oils. Tuscan cooking lessons, horseback riding, hiking and Italian language lessons are all popular pastimes for those staying on in Tuscany.

Getting married in Italy requires a fair amount of paperwork and pre-wedding appointments to be set up with officials and if you are not familiar with the law or you can’t speak fluent Italian, this can pose a problem.

This is where our team at www.weddingspecials.co.uk step in with fluent Italian speaking coordinators to work on your behalf and to assist with the completion of all legalities, paperwork including translation of documents and the setting up of appointments.

We can arrange everything for your dream Tuscan wedding. From booking the perfect Villa for your first night stay to bridal flowers and make up, hairdressing, photography to decadent chocolate wedding cakes and elegant celebratory Italian meals.

Civil wedding ceremonies may take place in the beautiful town halls of Siena, Florence, San Gimignano or Pienza. These town halls are ancient, historical palazzos with frescoes and furnished with Florentine or Sienese antiques. The mayor or vice-mayor performs the service in Italian whilst an interpreter translates the vows. The ceremony takes around 30 minutes and the bride, groom and their witnesses sign the documents.

Protestant wedding ceremonies can be performed in Florence with English-speaking priests. Special marriage requirements are necessary for Protestant ceremonies outside of large cities in Catholic chapels although there are no restrictions on blessings & symbolic ceremonies for any couple who has already had a civil ceremony either in Italy or in their country of origin.

Catholic weddings can be arranged in chapels throughout the Tuscan countryside and there are many beautiful Tuscan villas and manors with large parks where receptions can be held and guests may be accommodated. This type of wedding may not be performed outdoors. However, civilly married couples may have a symbolic ceremony with a Catholic blessing which can take place anywhere.

Symbolic ceremonies or blessings for legally married couples can take place in most places such as chapels, the Italian Gardens, parks, medieval castles or renaissance villas.