It may seem incredible, but the truth is that the organisation of a wedding in Val D’Orcia, Tuscany won’t be too complicated.
The difficulty if the process depends on a kind of a wedding you desire to organise: if you want it to be a pure symbolic celebration of your love or rather to have a legal recognition in your country.
In the second case, it would be necessary to do some paperwork, but do not be scared – Brilliant Wedding Tuscany will take care of everything! In order to legalise your wedding union, in case neither you, no your partner are Italian citizens, you will have to ask for a “nulla osta”, a declaration stating that there is no impediment to the marriage. This declaration has to be translated into Italian and notarised.
It would also be possible to present a “certificate of legal capacity to marry”, produced in your home country, and submit it when requested.
In case you and your bride/groom are citizens of a non-EU country, you will probably need to present other documents besides the “nulla osta” to be able to get married in Tuscany. You may also need a paper that demonstrates that you meet the Italian legal requirements.
Since a lot of clients had doubts about certain bureaucracy arguments, we prepared

answers to the most frequent questions which you can find below.
1.With how much advance notice should one come in Val D’Orcia before the wedding day?
The answer is not obvious. Normally, you won’t need to arrive earlier than 2 or 3 days before your wedding, but things depend on certain facts, such as your nationality. In case you need more precise information, don’t hesitate to contact Brilliant Wedding Tuscany, and we will answer immediately and with great pleasure on all of your questions.
2.As for paperwork, what is the the main difference between a civil and a religious wedding in Val D’Orcia?
The differences between a civil and a religious wedding in Val D’Orcia are quite obvious: the religious (Catholic) wedding has a legal validity only if you decide so. You can also organise it in case you are already officially married in your home country and just want to give your union a special spiritual significance. In that case you simply need to present in church your marriage certificate and that is all.
3.What is the usual price of a wedding ceremony in Val D’Orcia?
That question is usual and very logical. The answer, though, is difficult to find immediately. The cost of the wedding ceremony depends completely on what kind of wedding you want, on how many guests you would like to receive and on the type of venue you would opt for.
In case you have not decided yet, you could take some inspiration from the articles on our website.
In case you already had you budget established, just let us know so we can find the best option for you and your beloved one!
4.Are there any special rules to remember before planning your wedding in Val D’Orcia?
Like in every country of the world, in Italy you will have to keep in mind certain rules, in order the organisation of your wedding day runs smoothly:
- Both bride and groom have to be single or legally divorced
- Bride and groom cannot be relatives of first or second degree
- For a Catholic wedding, both the bride and groom must be officially baptised
- If one of the two already married once and got divorced, you can not have a Catholic ceremony
This are just some basic rules. In case you have some doubts about it, please contact us, so we can explain you all the rules and details.

As it was already sad at the begging of the article, the wedding process in Val D-Orcia, Tuscany region, will not be complicated and will not need any special requirements. It may thought, still be stressful to think of both bureaucratic and organisation parts for someone who is not familiar with Italian wedding market.
That is why using the help of an Italian wedding planning agency like us may be very useful, since you no longer will need to worry about anything. Let yourself enjoy your pre-wedding time and keep being concentrated only on thanks that actually are important. Brilliant Wedding Tuscany will take care of the rest of it, starting with the initial documents and walking you though the whole process.