- Start at least 12 to 18 months in advance; popular venues will be fully booked early.

- The most popular option for couples: a legal marriage in the your home country followed by a symbolic ceremony in Italy.

- Same-sex couples cannot legally marry in Italy but can hold a symbolic ceremony.

- Total costs range from approximately €20,000 for an intimate wedding to over €80,000 for a large celebration.

- In Italy, a divorced person may only remarry once at least 300 days have passed since the divorce. 

- Always have a plan B in case of rain. You don't want to be worried about the weather on your wedding day.

- Sposa bagnata, sposa fortunata, they say. It means with some rain, your marriage will be full of happiness and wealth.