Planning & Advice

Practical guides and insider advice for couples planning a wedding in Italy — from choosing the right venue to understanding what makes a multi-day celebration truly unforgettable.

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Everything you need to know before planning a wedding in Italy — written by Giovanni Landrini, owner of Castello di Petrata, with 15 years of experience hosting international couples in Umbria. Honest advice, practical answers, and an insider perspective on what makes a de

Wedding coordination team at Castello di Petrata castle venue near Assisi, Umbria

Do You Need a Wedding Planner in Italy? An Honest Answer from Someone Who Has Seen Both.

It is one of the first questions couples ask when they begin planning a wedding in Italy from the United States. Do we need a wedding planner? Can we do this on our own? What exactly does a planner do that the venue doesn't? Hiring a Wedding Planner in Italy: What You Really Need to Know After 15 years of hosting destination weddings at Castello di Petrata — an exclusive-use castle near Assisi in Umbria — I have worked alongside hundreds of wedding planners, and I have also w

Giovanni Landrini

1 day ago7 min read

How to Plan a Castle Wedding in Umbria: An Insider Guide for American Couples

Every year, couples from New York, California, Texas, and across the United States reach out to us with a version of the same question: "We've always dreamed of getting married in Italy — where do we even begin?" After 15 years of hosting destination weddings at Castello di Petrata, near Assisi in the heart of Umbria, I have heard that question hundreds of times. And I have helped hundreds of couples turn that dream into a weekend they and their guests still talk about years

Giovanni Landrini

6 days ago8 min read