The Sicilian wedding you're dreaming of, made simple for British couples
Vows on a terrace above the sea, dinner in a candlelit courtyard, Etna on the horizon. The biggest day of your lives, on an island built for it.
Whether you want the whole day planned or just one or two of the hardest parts handled, we do it with you from the UK and Sicily. And the legal side is simpler than most couples expect.
Start with the free guide: both legal routes step by step, where the money really goes, what to book first, and the traps of planning from 1,500 miles away.
If you already have a date or place in mind, or would rather talk it over, book a discovery call.
The legal bit
Most couples marry legally at a UK register office first, a short statutory ceremony booked in advance, then hold the real wedding in Sicily. That means no Italian paperwork, no sworn translations, no consulate appointments, and complete freedom over venue, celebrant and timing. A legally binding ceremony in Italy itself is also possible, and we arrange those too; it simply involves real paperwork done in the right order. The guide walks through both routes step by step.
What a Sicilian wedding really costs
Nobody publishes numbers, so here are ours, as ranges rather than quotes. An elopement, the two of you and a handful of guests: roughly €5,000 to €12,000 all in. An intimate celebration for 20 to 30: €12,000 to €30,000. A classic wedding for 40 to 80: €30,000 to €60,000. A full villa production for 80 to 120 or more: €60,000 to €120,000 and beyond. Sicilian venues mostly price food and wine per head, often €100 to €150, which is why guest numbers move the total more than any other choice. The guide breaks down where the money goes and what moves it.
Where, and when
Late spring and early autumn are the sweet spots: May into June, September into October, when the light is golden, the sea is warm and the heat is kind. As for where, Sicily is several islands in one: Baroque honey-stone in the south east, faded grandeur around Palermo, rustic estates inland, Taormina's drama on the east coast. The right corner depends on the day you picture, which is exactly what a discovery call is for.
How we work
Three clearly defined services, each with a fixed fee agreed before you commit, never a percentage of your budget:
Legal and paperwork: for self-planners who want the official side handled and checked
Partial planning: we find and book your venue and suppliers; you keep the reins
Full planning: design, suppliers, budget and on-the-day coordination, end to end
Elopements and micro-weddings are a speciality of their own. You will always know the full fee before you commit to anything.
Who we are
Married in Sicily is a service designed for British couples from the ground up. We are your UK-based, bilingual point of contact. We help you choose the right place, plan the legal side the easy way, and build a small, personally vetted team in Sicily around your wedding, so that you can enjoy being engaged instead of project-managing a wedding in a language you do not speak. Our services are clearly defined, with straightforward pricing, so you know exactly what you are paying for before you commit.
Talk it through
Tell us about the wedding you're dreaming of in Sicily. We'll talk through possible locations, the practical challenges and likely cost, so you leave knowing whether Sicily is right for the most important day of your lives.
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Last updated: June 2026.