Have you ever thought, What is an Italian wedding like? How much it cost? A Positano wedding in Amalfi coast can be from 35000Euros up to 150000Euros( for a 3 day celebration including Capri) for 30-50 guests.
It all depends if you wish your guests to fully experience Italy and splurge at Italian dolce vita. This is a once in a lifetime experience that no-one should miss out on.
At global luxe traveller we have paired all the best wedding experts where all wedding scenarios are possible in Italian coast. Below you will find what we as experts believe an Italian luxury wedding should feel like.
An Italian wedding should ignite all of 5 senses.
Italy is a country full of rich history, traditions and culture, same as a true definition of a wedding. Rich relationship history, loving and caring couple traditions and a bonding culture between the couple.
To that extend Italy is the perfect reflection of this heritage and lineage thus making it one of the top wedding destinations in Europe.
But what an Italian wedding should feel like to you and your guests? And more importantly what elements should a luxury Italian wedding must have? Sight, Smell, Hearing, taste and touch. The birthplace of all senses is in Italy.
Lets imagine for a moment that you pick the majestic Positano for your wedding. What a luxury wedding in Positano should feel like? To that extent what makes a wedding in Italy truly memorable? To that question there is only one answer – authentic Italian wedding traditions. Lets have a look on how you can have an extraordinary luxury wedding in Italy.
For a true Dolce Vita wedding experience in Positano, blending luxury with authentic Italian traditions, below are some ideas rooted in Italian customs:
The sense of sight
- The Bridal Walk Through the Village
How amazing can be to begin the ceremony with a traditional Positano bridal procession. The bride, accompanied by musicians playing Italian folk music, walks through the cobblestone streets of the village to the ceremony location, greeted by locals and tourists wishing her “Auguri!” (best wishes).
- Altar of Flowers in Santa Maria Assunta
If you are into a religious ceremony why not decorate the Church of Santa Maria Assunta with an altar of white roses, olive branches, and local lemons, symbolizing purity, peace, and good fortune. This ties into Italian Catholic customs, where flowers play a significant role in the blessing of the marriage. A ceremony in Santa Maria Assunta is truly mesmerizing.
- The Wedding “Confetti” Tradition
Why don’t you let us incorporate little ‘drops of wealth’ to your ceremony in Italy? Instead of rice, guests shower the couple with confetti, small sugared almonds that symbolize health, wealth, happiness, fertility, and longevity. These almonds can also double as elegant wedding favors, presented in silk or lace bags.
Lets move to other senses of Taste and Smell in an Italian wedding in Positano.
- Aperitivo Hour with Aperol Spritz
While waiting for the bride and grooms intimate photo shooting, why not incorporating for all American guests, a unique idea, such as to host a lively aperitivo hour post-ceremony, featuring Aperol Spritz, Negroni, and Bellinis, alongside a table of bruschetta, olives, cheeses, and fried local specialties like zeppole. This captures the essence of Italian socializing before the formal reception begins.
- Toast with Limoncello
Instead of champagne, to get most of the Italian sense of smell, toast the newlyweds with limoncello, the iconic lemon liqueur of the Amalfi Coast. Miniature bottles can be personalized and gifted as favors.
- Traditional Italian Wedding Menu
Food is an essential part of Italian culture and it plays an important role in Italian weddings. Italian cuisine is famous worldwide for its freshness and diversity of taste flavors. What should you and your American guests should expect from a wedding dinner in Italy is high quality ingredients like tomatoes, basil, olive oil and cheese. Vibrant and intense smells and tastes with rather simple techniques that bring to life a mouthwatering serenade hitting your frontal lobe. Most of food is served family style and each dish is accompanied with a different wine. A superb wedding dinner scenario would be Serve a multi-course feast with:
- Antipasti: Prosciutto, buffalo mozzarella, and marinated artichokes.
- Primi: Fresh ravioli with ricotta and lemon zest or seafood risotto.
- Secondi: Grilled branzino or veal Milanese.
- Dolci: A traditional millefoglie wedding cake, a true masterpiece, assembled in front of guests with layers of puff pastry, chantilly cream, and fresh berries.
Moving on to the dance of senses such as touch and hearing lets have the popular
- Taranta or Pizzica Dance Performance
In global luxe traveler we take wedding celebrations seriously thus a performance of taranta or pizzica, traditional Southern Italian folk dances is extremely necessary. Guests can join in for an authentic and energetic cultural experience. Touch each other and hear the traditional melodies of a true Italian party.
- La Serenata: The Groom’s Song a prewedding surprise!
Moving on the best prewedding or rehearsal wedding dinner why don’t we get the groom to surprise the bride the night before the wedding with a serenata, singing traditional love songs beneath her window. This is a charming, centuries-old custom that can be modernized with a local singer or live mandolin music. Is that the most unique Italian wedding idea? Isn’t this an true ode to love? The most romantic gesture at your wedding.
- “Something Borrowed” from Positano
Following Italian superstition for good luck, the bride wears a borrowed veil or jewelry from a local Positano family(where our stunning agavi hotel will arrange it for us) connecting her to the community and its heritage.
- Fiat 500 Getaway
Conclude the night with a grand exit in a vintage Fiat 500 or Vespa, adorned with fresh flowers and a “Just Married” sign in Italian: “Appena Sposati.” The most instagrammable thing to do in Amalfi coast!
- Sunday Brunch in a Lemon Grove at Serra Restaurant
Host a farewell brunch in a lemon grove setting at our beautiful serra restaurant by the beach, serving sfogliatella pastries, fresh ricotta, honey, and espresso to immerse guests in the slower rhythms of Southern Italy before departure.
This approach not only captures the essence of Positano but also honors Italian traditions, ensuring the wedding is both luxurious and deeply meaningful. To end this 3 days celebration why not have your wedding guests depart from the hotels dock and hop into a private yacht saying goodbye to the Italian paradise of Positano. The only thing left is for perfecting the art of noticing with the perfect destination wedding photographer , and the curation of the perfect and well traveled destination wedding planner.
