What should be included in a wedding package in Italy?
For American couples, the most important elements to check are accommodation, food and beverage, wedding planning support, ceremony and reception spaces, furniture, lighting, guest hospitality, and any pre- or post-wedding events.
At SPAO, the three-night wedding package includes accommodation in the Borgo, welcome drink with Prosecco, pizza party, Italian breakfasts, light lunch, Borgo wedding dinner, one hour of open bar, pool BBQ party, chairs, lighting, wedding planner support, and an in-house wedding chef.
How much does a destination wedding in Italy cost?
The cost of a destination wedding in Italy depends on the venue, region, season, guest count, level of service, accommodation, catering, planning, design, entertainment, and how many events are included across the wedding weekend.
For 75 guests, SPAO’s three-night wedding package starts from €58,000. This price reflects a multi-day wedding experience inside a private medieval borgo, not only a one-day venue rental. The package includes three nights, accommodation, selected food and beverage moments, wedding planning support, chairs, lighting, and the Borgo wedding dinner prepared by SPAO’s in-house chef.
Is it better to choose a wedding package or rent a venue separately in Italy?
A wedding package is usually better for couples who want clarity, structure, and fewer separate suppliers to coordinate from abroad. A simple venue rental may offer more flexibility, but it often requires the couple to organize accommodation, catering, furniture, lighting, planning, guest logistics, and additional events separately.
For American couples planning from the United States, a package can reduce complexity. SPAO’s three-night package brings the essential parts of the wedding weekend into one coherent experience: accommodation, hospitality, cuisine, planning support, chairs, lighting, and the rhythm of a four-day celebration inside the Borgo.
Can American couples have a multi-day wedding in Italy?
Yes. American couples can organize a multi-day wedding in Italy by choosing a venue that can host guests across several days and support events such as a welcome dinner, wedding day, post-wedding gathering, and final breakfast.
SPAO is designed precisely for this format. The Borgo allows couples and guests to stay on site for three nights, beginning with a welcome drink and pizza party, continuing with the wedding day, and closing with a pool BBQ party and final Italian breakfast before check-out.
Do wedding packages in Italy usually include accommodation?
Not always. Some wedding packages in Italy include accommodation, while others only include the venue rental or the wedding day itself. For destination weddings, accommodation is one of the most important details to clarify early, especially when guests are travelling from the United States.
At SPAO, accommodation in the Borgo is included in the three-night package for 75 guests. This allows the wedding party to stay together in one private setting, without separating the ceremony, dinner, guest rooms, and post-wedding moments into different locations.
Should American couples choose a legal or symbolic wedding in Italy?
American couples can choose either a legal civil wedding in Italy or a symbolic ceremony. A legal wedding requires official paperwork and must follow Italian administrative procedures, while a symbolic ceremony is usually simpler because the couple can complete the legal marriage in the United States and celebrate the ceremony in Italy.
For couples who want to get legally married in Italy, it is important to verify the required documents, timing, translations, witnesses, and local procedures in advance. SPAO can host weddings in a setting where the celebration, accommodation, cuisine, and guest experience are integrated into the Borgo.
How many days should a destination wedding in Italy last?
For guests travelling from the United States, a destination wedding in Italy often works best as a three-night experience. This gives guests time to arrive, recover from travel, attend the welcome event, enjoy the wedding day, and share a final relaxed moment with the couple before departure.
SPAO’s package follows this rhythm naturally: arrival and pizza party on day one, wedding day on day two, pool BBQ party on day three, and final Italian breakfast with check-out on day four.
What questions should American couples ask before booking a wedding venue in Italy?
Before booking a wedding venue in Italy, American couples should ask what is included in the package, whether accommodation is available on site, how many guests the venue can host, whether the wedding planner is included, how catering works, what furniture and lighting are included, how many events can be hosted, and how accessible the venue is for international guests.
SPAO answers many of these questions through its three-night package: accommodation is included, the Borgo can host the wedding weekend, wedding planning support is part of the package, chairs and lighting are included, and the culinary experience is managed by SPAO’s in-house wedding chef rather than by an external catering model.
What makes a multi-day wedding venue in Italy different from a hotel or villa?
A multi-day wedding venue in Italy is different from a hotel or villa because it is usually designed to host the entire wedding experience in one coherent setting: guest accommodation, welcome events, the wedding day, post-wedding gatherings, dining moments, and private spaces for the couple and their guests.
A hotel can offer service and accommodation, but it may not always provide full privacy. A villa can offer intimacy and charm, but it may require more external suppliers, separate accommodation solutions, and additional logistical coordination. A dedicated multi-day wedding venue brings these elements together, making the celebration feel more fluid from arrival to departure.
SPAO is a restored medieval borgo reserved for the couple and their guests. It offers the privacy of an exclusive-use venue, the atmosphere of an Italian hamlet, accommodation on site, wedding planning support, in-house cuisine, and the structure of a complete three-night wedding weekend.
