Posted on: Friday, January 13th, 2012
I was lucky enough earlier in 2011 to pop over to Europe and see some parts that are a bit more unique, ie not on the normal tourist trail, as well as the more known. When it comes to weddings/honeymoons and romance, Europe jumps right in and says ‘ here I am’, and as I travelled along there were just so many great places I could see intimate weddings happening, or larger groups, all being able to inhale the experience and come away with memories for all to cherish. With everyone seeming to be spread out over great distances, thinking about a wedding in Europe doesn’t mean more expense/travel anymore, especially with airfare wars, hotel cost and if the guests are making it a long weekend or extending their time if the wedding was in say Florida or the Caribbean, why not make it Europe.
Here is where I went, and if any of these locations are appealing to you for a wedding, let me know and we can chat and see where we go from there …..
I started in Lisbon, Portugal, fabulous old city, and drove up the coast to a golf resort on the coast which has something for everyone especially when it comes to a wedding or vacation following a wedding.
Then to Cartagena, Spain, on the coast, a lovely town where they are still finding ruins under the ground, and they are keeping the facades from the old buildings as the building crumbles behind, and will build new buildings behind, very clever, and it ensures the town keeps the ‘old’ feel. Lots of lovely backdrops for a ceremony here and then off to a courtyard/piazza for that fun celebration.
Malta, wow, like being in a different world, going back in time. Doesn’t that sound exotic, wouldn’t your guests make that a must go to celebration, giving them a jump off place for a longer trip around Europe if they wanted.
Split, Croatia – not quite as I imagined it to be, ended up at a small island village that was definately the ‘old world’ feel I was looking for, but I hear Dubrovnik and other parts of Croatia are worth the visit or thought anyway.
Venice, well who doesn’t think romance when they think of Venice. The great thing about Venice is that you don’t have to stay in the expensive accommodation along the canals, you can stay a short bus ride away and pay much less, yet go in and out of Venice itself enjoying it very easily (so any guest with any budget is taken care of). Great food, places to sit and people watch, and atmosphere. From a small ceremony followed by an intimate meal somewhere, to the larger celebration this is an easy option to pull together.
Can’t you imagine a small destination wedding having had a ceremony somewhere else in Venice now having a lovely Italian meal at a restaurant like the one above. Aaaaah.
Then off to Rome, via Sienna and a night in a Tuscany hilltop village. These are the memories you or your guests will savor forever. It’s all about time, enjoying it, enjoying the people sitting around with you, eating, drinking, just taking time. Of course a location like Tuscany is easy for anyone to get to and then they can go wherever they want to after and visit other places before heading home. Can you imagine your wedding backdrop being hills and hills of wineries in Tuscany, and everyone staying on a piazza at the top of a hilltop village for two nights, fantastic.
Rome of course, fabulous, all the major hotels, so if what is known is what you prefer, as well as the nightlife, and options all close at hand, this is the place for you. Trevi Fountain where you and your guests toss a coin, ensuring a return trip at some point. Whether by day or at night, the photo ops this city will give you in your album after, fab u lous.
Let me know where you want to go/what your dream is, and we can make it a reality.
Till next time
Lisa
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