Romeo and Juliet, Wedding planner Venice ItalyRomeo and Juliet, leading Venice wedding planner, informative page about the venues, the rates and conditions for a civil wedding in Venice.This informative page is focused on civil weddings in Venice. There is, in fact, some confusion concerning the venues, the rates and the conditions to get legally married in Venice.
Venice wedding planner - preliminary remarksYou may already be aware that there are certain restrictions and conditions regarding wedding ceremonies here in Italy. In Italy you cannot celebrate a Civil wedding in any given venue selected by you. Here, Civil weddings can only be held in the town Wedding Hall or in a venue designated by the local municipality for wedding ceremonies. We do have some very beautiful Wedding Halls here in Venice like for example the elegant Palazzo Cavalli on the Grand Canal or the luxury Sala Cuoi d'Oro in the stunning Venice Casino. This means you have the option of marrying in a Civil ceremony but in beautiful and exclusive typical Italian location. Venice wedding hallsVenice municipality selected a few extraordinary venues in town for civil marriages. Romeo and Juliet, wedding planner Venice, will guide you through the pros and cons of each of these wonderful options. Palazzo Cavalli wedding Palazzo Cavalli or Palazzo Corner Martinengo is the main and most famous Venice wedding hall. This historical Renaissance Palace facing the Grand Canal was build in the XVI Century and offers a privileged view over Rialto Bridge. For detailed information about this wonderful venue have a look at our Palazzo Cavalli wedding web page. Sala del Consiglio (Ca' Loredan) Facing Grand Canal, Ca' Loredan is a Venetian Palace from the XIII Century which is now owned by Venice municipality. Civil weddings are celebrated in the historical town Council Hall with the wooden pews, precious paintings on the walls and an elegant chandelier of Murano. |
Sala Cuoi d'Oro (Ca' Vendramin Calergi) Facing Grand Canal Ca' Vendramin Calergi is one the most famous Venice palace built during the Renaissance period, the Golden Age of Venice. The Palace was built in the XVI Century and nowadays the second floor of the building hosts the Casino of Venice. Civil wedding ceremonies are celebrated in the sumptuosly decorated Sala Cuoi d'Oro (Golden hearts hall); the name comes from the historical leather tecnique used in wall covering that was developed in Venice starting from the XV Century. This is the most elegant Venice wedding hall and the beauty of the venue is higlighted by a noble 17th century fireplace. Murano wedding Renowned for its glass making expertise and art this elegant island is just a short boat ride across the lagoon from Venice. Murano wedding hall is located in the charming Palazzo da Mula, a historical Byzantine building from the XII Century. Palazzo da Mula is located directly on Murano Grand canal a few steps from Ponte Vivarini (also called Ponte Longo). If your looking for a romantic and intimate wedding ceremony away from Venice tourist crowds this is the ideal option for your ceremony. Burano wedding One of the most pictureque location in the world, Burano is a paradise for photographers due to its lace and its colorful houses. Burano is farther than Murano and the ferry takes about 40 minutes from Venice. Burano wedding hall is located in the local town hall. If you are looking for a dramatic and colorful wedding photo shooting, Burano will satisfy the most demanding desires.
PricesVenice town hall is one of the few Italian town halls which applies different rates between European and Not-European citizens; as such for Not-European a civil wedding in Venice is more expansive. Same rates are apply to all venues specified above, but a few exceptions which are clearly specified. The table below details 2013 rates. Definitions: |
CITIZENS OF THE European Union Working days - Office hours Working days - Out of office hours Pre-holiday days - Office hours Pre-holiday days - Out of office hours No working days CITIZENS NOT PART OF THE European Union Working days - Office hours Working days - Out of office hours Pre-holiday days - Office hours Pre-holiday days - Out of office hours No working days Civil wedding celebrated in SALA CONSIGLIO - CA' LOREDAN (the price must be added to the marriage fees) On-line rate: € 2.000,00 Civil wedding celebrated in SALA CUOI D'ORO - CA' VENDRAMIN On-line rate: € 5.000,00 ADDITIONAL SERVICES If you have any question concerning civil weddings in Venice don't hesitate to contact Romeo and Juliet, wedding planner Venice Italy. We will be happy to clarify any doubt or concern you may have. You can also find additional information about civil Venice wedding in the web site of Venezia town hall at:
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