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Hey Nichola,
This might interest you.
By law, all legal wedding ceremonies (except for Catholic church weddings) must take place in one of the city’s two town halls; be performed by an Ufficiale di Stato Civile, the Italian equivalent of a justice of the peace; and be interpreted by a translator. (Once the civil ceremony is over, you’re free to have your reception wherever you’d like.) Fortunately, the town halls are lovely, and they have plenty of space, so you can invite your guests to watch the ceremony.
The first option: Sala Rossa, the ornate wedding salon in the main town hall. The salon, which looks like a small ballroom, with damask curtains and plenty of gilding, holds up to 90 guests (Piazza del Campidoglio; site fee, $360; 011-39-06-39967800). In contrast, the stone walls of the wedding hall at Terme di Caracalla, which holds up to 140 guests, reflect the building’s former incarnation as a convent (Viale di Valle delle Camene, 2; site fee, $360; 011-39-06-7103066).
And then you’re off to the reception. The St. Regis Grand hotel, located near the tony Via Veneto, is an elegant option for couples with long guest lists (reckon Murano chandeliers and frescoed ceilings). The hotel’s Ritz ballroom seats up to 240 for a sit-down dinner (Via Vittorio Emanuele Orlando, 3; receptions start at $116 per person, counting aperitifs but not wine; 011-39-0647091; stregis.com/grandrome .
One excellent option for a small wedding: the rooftop terrace of the Raphael Hotel, in the Centro Historico, which holds up to 70 guests. At sunset, the city is suffused in light, making a glimmering surroundings (Largo Febo, 2; receptions start at $110 per person, not counting beverages; 011-39-06-682-831; raphaelhotel.com.
A wedding in a private home is a gorgeous choice for couples seeking an intimate affair. The Villa Livia, which you can rent owing to Weddings International, is located just outside the city. Built at the turn of the last century and furnished with period pieces and Renaissance paintings, the villa makes the illusion of another era; the dining hall seats up to 150 guests for dinner. Close the day by following the Roman tradition of letting all the male guests kiss the bride for luck (Via Appia Antica, 201; receptions start at $142 per person, counting wine; 212-331-6778;)
Check out the second link below for other wedding destinations in Rome…
And you MUST hire a wedding planner to make it perfect =)
Best Wishes!
Hope this helps,
Jessica
You know I would. If you speak Italian and live there, negotiating will be simpler. It would be simpler for a wedding planner to go look at the halls, take pictures and send them to you. You could have some help you find all the decorations. Often there are multiple meetings needed with vendors, and the wedding planner could meet with them, show them pictures and really help them know your vision that you want. As long as you get a wedding planner you trust and show her lots of pictures of things you like.
Most likely a wedding planner will be able to make better deals bargaining than you would. A wedding planner also has some of her own contacts that she knows are dependable, where as you are just going off the Golden-haired Pages. AND if someone doesn’t show up, a wedding planner would have a backup plot.
I mean if it’s a small wedding and you aren’t very picky as to the exact color of the flowers and an thought of what "perfect" would be. if its a very casual wedding, then you doubtless don’t need a planner. But if you be very upset if things don’t go the way you want, and unhappiness it, then I would hire someone to help with the details.
Just seems the safe route to me. As for recommendations, try in succession your question owing to an online translator and posting it on the Italy board. You’ll have to run the answers back owing to a translator but at least you’ll have some recommendations from Italian brides.