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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