Florence · Italy
Getting married in Florence
Florence and the surrounding Tuscan hills are the prestige Italian wedding market. Borgos, vineyard villas, and Renaissance palazzos within 30 minutes of the city — and a vendor network built on hosting Americans.
The numbers for Florence
- Typical all-in budget: €50,000–€110,000 all-in for 60–80 guests
- Best season: Mid-May–June, September
- Wedding styles that work here: Tuscan villa, Vineyard borgo, City palazzo, Hilltop finca
Legal & ceremony logistics
Legal civil weddings are possible for foreigners with ~10 days of in-country paperwork. Most still marry legally at home.
English-speaking vendor scene
Florence has the deepest English-speaking wedding planner bench in Italy.
Hidden cost most couples miss
August (Ferragosto) shuts the city down — never book then. October weekends sell out 14+ months out.
Everything for a Florence wedding, in one place
- Wedding venues in Italy — curated regional venues including Florence.
- English-speaking wedding planners in Italy
- English-speaking wedding photographers in Italy
- Destination wedding cost calculator
- Destination wedding cost breakdown guide
Why Florence for your wedding
Compared to the rest of Italy, Florence delivers a distinct mix of venue style, vendor depth, and accessibility — which is why we built a dedicated hub for it. Pair this page with the Italy venue directory and the European destination wedding hub for the full picture.
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Florence wedding FAQs
- How much does a wedding in Florence cost?
- Typical all-in budget for 60–80 guests is €50,000–€110,000 all-in for 60–80 guests. Pricing scales with venue tier, season, and how many vendors you fly in vs hire locally.
- When is the best time of year to get married in Florence?
- The best season is Mid-May–June, September. Shoulder weekends in those windows save 15–25% vs the peak Saturdays.
- Can foreigners legally marry in Florence?
- Legal civil weddings are possible for foreigners with ~10 days of in-country paperwork. Most still marry legally at home.
- Do Florence wedding vendors speak English?
- Florence has the deepest English-speaking wedding planner bench in Italy.
- What's the hidden cost couples miss when planning a wedding in Florence?
- August (Ferragosto) shuts the city down — never book then. October weekends sell out 14+ months out.
- What wedding venue styles work in Florence?
- The styles that book first in Florence are: Tuscan villa, Vineyard borgo, City palazzo, Hilltop finca. Match the style to your guest count and the season — venue capacity and shoulder pricing both move 20–30% inside that window.