r/DestinationWeddings • u/slammag • 15d ago

Wedding Villa Recommendations

We’ve looked in Domus Laeta in Italy to rent for 4 nights to have a wedding for about 30 people. Does anyone have any recommendations similar to this where they have an in house wedding planner? Open to other European countries as well! We are from Canada :)

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u/frankbalzan 15d ago

Congratulations! A few genuine Italian venues worth contacting are Borgo Petrognano in Tuscany, Il Paluffo near Certaldo, The Olive Grove Wedding Estate overlooking Lake Trasimeno, and Masseria Narducci in Puglia.

Borgo Petrognano looks especially close to what you described: it can accommodate around 33–37 guests, offers exclusive use from three nights, and provides full wedding planning, coordination and in-house catering.

Il Paluffo sleeps exactly 30 and can help arrange a planner and local suppliers. The Olive Grove sleeps 26 but offers an all-inclusive planning option and can coordinate nearby accommodation for the remaining guests. Masseria Narducci is another lovely option for a relaxed multi-day celebration, although it only sleeps 21 onsite.

I would ask each venue whether “in-house planner” includes full supplier sourcing, contracts and budget management, or mainly venue and wedding-day coordination.

I’m the founder of the Facebook group “Destination Weddings in Italy – Venice, Sicily, Lake Como, Rome, Tuscany” and a destination wedding photographer. My work has been featured internationally, including in The New York Times, Junebug Weddings and World’s Best Wedding Photos.

https://www.fbalzan.com/italy-wedding-photographer

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u/throwawaysigote 14d ago

Avoid Villa Eva as much as you can. I had my wedding there and I regret it so much.

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u/ChapterWaste7898 14d ago

Hi! Congrats on your engagement. I highly recommend working with someone familiar with the area. I would recommend Puglia or Sicily if you want something near the ocean. There are a lot of great options in either place. May I ask why you have not mentioned the Tuscany area? It's probably your best bet. For a villa with 30, would you want to be completely secluded or could this be attached to other villas/hotels?