Meet the bride behind Italy Wedding Guide.
“The best advice always comes from someone who’s already walked down the aisle.”
- Elisa Marino
I’ve been exactly where you are -engaged, excited, and slightly overwhelmed.
Before Italy Wedding Guide was a guide, a website, or a business, I was simply a bride trying to plan a wedding in Italy from abroad.
I'm Elisa, half Italian, half German, living in Australia, which meant I understood the language, the culture, and the wonderfully Italian way things get done. But I was still navigating the experience from the other side of the world.
When my husband and I planned our wedding in Trapani, Sicily, we quickly realised that planning from abroad comes with its own challenges. Time zones, paperwork, budgets, guest travel, choosing suppliers, and hundreds of little decisions that are hard to make when you're not there in person.
The biggest lesson?
Planning a wedding in Italy isn't difficult because it's Italy. It's difficult because no one explains how the process actually works.
That's why I created Italy Wedding Guide.
Italy Wedding Guide exists to give couples what I wish I'd had at the beginning. Clear guidance, honest insight, and practical next steps before the planner stage.
I'm not here to plan your wedding for you. I'm here to help you understand the process, make smarter decisions, and feel confident every step of the way.
Our Wedding Story
Everything you'll find throughout Italy Wedding Guide is inspired by our own wedding in Sicily.
Planning it taught us more than we ever expected, not just about weddings, but about Italy, relationships with suppliers, and what really matters when you're planning from abroad.
Below you'll find some of the people, places, and moments that made our day so special.
Reception Venue: Baglio Aversa
Wedding Photographer: Nino Lombardo
Florist: Alla Flora Giapponese
Wedding Band: Riccardo Simoncelli
Bridal Makeup: Sonia Cuddemi
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Your complete roadmap to planning your wedding in Italy with clarity, confidence and practical guidance before booking anything.
Finally feel confident about planning your wedding in Italy.
Planning a wedding in Italy from abroad is exciting, but it can quickly become overwhelming.
One minute you're dreaming about villas and vineyard ceremonies.
The next you're trying to work out where to get married, whether you need a planner, how the process works, and what you should do first.
That's exactly why I created this guide.
After planning my own wedding in Sicily from abroad, I realised couples don't need more inspiration.
They need a clear place to start.
Inside the Guide
✔ Step by step planning roadmap
✔ Region by region comparisons
✔ Ceremony options explained simply
✔ Budget guidance and planning tools
✔ Supplier communication tips
✔ Italian wedding terminology explained
✔ Real advice from a bride who planned her wedding in Italy
✔ Beautifully designed digital guide, over 80 pages
This guide is for you if...
✔ You're planning your wedding in Italy from abroad.
✔ You want to make informed decisions before booking venues or suppliers.
✔ You're deciding whether to plan it yourself or work with a planner later.
✔ You want practical guidance from someone who's been through the process herself.
What you're really buying
You're not just buying a digital guide.
You're buying:
• Peace of mind.
• Clear next steps.
• Better early decisions.
• Confidence before you book.
Because when you understand what matters first, everything else feels easier.
One small investment now could save you countless hours of research, costly mistakes, and unnecessary second guessing later.
Instant access
Download your guide immediately after purchase and start planning today.