Intimate Beach Wedding on Italy’s Adriatic Coast
Costs is always one of the most popular and hotly debated topics in our closed facebook group. With this in mind, we have created a section where couples planning their wedding abroad can see the real destination wedding cost breakdown from real couples.
J & D – Abruzz0, Italy
UK couple J & D, chose the picturesque seaside resort of Pineto as the destination for their wedding abroad. They spent nine days at Hotel Ambasciatori, where they celebrated with eight of their closest family and friends.
Pearls of Wisdom: Don’t get side tracked on the little things remember what’s important is that it’s a marriage you are entering into not just a day.
Total Cost: £6,500 (+ home party)
Details
Location: Pineto, Abruzzo, Italy
Date: 24 May 2018
Number of Guests: 8 including 2 children
Ceremony Venue: Villa Fillani (Legal Civil Ceremony)
Reception Venue: Hotel Ambasciatori
Number of Days at Wedding Location Prior to Wedding: 4
Number of Days at Wedding Location: 9
Planning Method: Booked Venue Direct
Budget Breakdown
Ceremony Venue: €300 (Euro)
Wedding Paperwork & Legal Fees: £250
Reception Venue Rental: Included in accommodation, see cost below
Catering: £900
Beverages: £500
Wedding Cake: Included in catering
Photography: £900
Decor & Event Rentals: £100
Hair Stylist: £90
Transportation (Wedding Couple): £80
Transport & Accommodation
Flights: £500
Accommodation: £2500
Additional Information
Did you manage to stick to your budget? Yes
Did you spend more or less than you thought? More
What were you not willing to compromise on? Wedding Dress
Honeymoon & Home Party
Cost of Home Party: £2000 (not included in total cost)
Above Wedding Photography: Jason Hale / Graham Harrison
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