Dreaming of a romantic Amalfi Coast wedding in Italy? The seaside cliffs of Italy’s Amalfi Coast is the most perfect and enchanting location for an outdoor Amalfi Coast wedding in Italy. There are many venues to host romantic wedding receptions, from the finest hotels, private villas for Mediterranean wedding receptions, stunning panoramic restaurants overlooking the sea to private terraces enjoying spectacular vistas.
Here are the five most romantic and picturesque villages that you should consider to host your Amalfi Coast wedding:
Positano: The famous author John Steinbeck described Positano as “A dream place that isn’t quite real when you are there and becomes beckoningly real after you have gone”. No wonder it is the number one place to have your Amalfi Coast wedding is the small village of cascading houses called Positano. Positano is easily the most stunning of the towns on Italy’s famed Amalfi Coast. The Positano Town Hall is the only town hall that has a large terrace that overlooks the sea and the steep hill. This terrace is the perfect place to have your Amalfi Coast wedding.
Amalfi: Amalfi lies at the mouth of a deep ravine, so it is much less steep than Positano. Your civil Amalfi Coast wedding will take place in a 14th century palace that is located in the heart of Amalfi, next to the beautiful Duomo of St. Andrew. You could also choose to have a symbolic Amalfi Coast wedding in addition to the civil ceremony. This symbolic Amalfi Coast wedding can be performed anywhere you choose. These Non-denominational wedding ceremonies can be held in terraces overlooking the sea of charming hotels, in the gardens of a private villa or even in ancient Medieval Tower.
Sorrento: This gorgeous town facing the Bay of Naples is one of the most requested locations for an Amalfi Coast wedding. One fo the best ways to arrive to Sorrento is by ferry from Naples as the impressive cliffs make for a very dramatic view from the sea. A civil Amalfi Coast wedding in Sorrento is held in the medieval cloister of St. Francis of Assisi. Amalfi Coast wedding receptions can be help at any number of outdoor terraces and offer views of the Island of Capri and its Faraglioni, Ischia, Procida and Vesuvius.
Ravello: Perched high above the Amalfi coastline, little Ravello offers a unique hilltop view that the other small towns don’t. The quaint village offers a dramatic backdrop to your Amalfi Coast wedding. Civil Amalfi Coast weddings are held at the municipality of Ravello in a charming 12th century Palace. You will have the option to have your Amalfi Coast wedding in a lovely tiny garden with colorful flowers and a vine covered pergola or indoors in an intimate hall.
Atrani: Atrani is a secluded and intimate town, ideal for couples wanting a less known place to host their Amalfi Coast wedding. This is the smallest town in southern Italy and only few miles away from Amalfi and Ravello. The small town offers a labyrinth of narrow streets, arches, courtyards and small squares. It is truly one of the most beautiful villages to have your Amalfi Wedding.
You just can’t go wrong with an Amalfi Coast wedding. Whether you choose to get married in Postiano, Amalfi, Sorrento, Ravello or Atrani; you will surely have a fairytale Amalfi Coast wedding.
