most romantic church, chapel, cathedral chateau in frace or in italy to get married in?

Question

which is the most romatic church, chapel, cathedral, chateau in france and in italy to get married in? doesnt necesarily have to be huge, as long as its a beautiful romantic place, thank you very much.

Answer 1

Wow, broad question.

I have helped couples get married in Italy as well as being married here myself...there are so many incredible places, it's hard to narrow it down.

I was married at the Castello di Vincigliata (www.vincigliata.it) near Florence so obviously I consider it an extremely romantic place. However, it might not be what you want for a small wedding -- we had 120 people there.

My other off the top of my head recommendations are Positano and Villa di Piazzano near Cortona. However, depending whether you are looking for a city wedding, a country wedding, a church wedding, a civil wedding, a coastal wedding, etc., etc., etc., my list might change. I'd be happy to give you more specific advice if you want to get in contact with me.

A few notes about marrying abroad. Italy is one of the easiest European countries to have a destination wedding because although there is a lot of paperwork they don't have residency requirements. Here is a brief list of what the documents you will need if you are a U.S. citizen (it is similar for other nationalities) in order to be married here:

--Atto notorio: done at an Italian consulate in U.S. prior to your departure (with two witnesses) or at a courthouse in Italy
--Nulla aosta: done at U.S. consulate in district where you are marrying, this document needs to get a apostille attached at an Italian lower court
--You will need your birth certificates, passports and divorce decrees (if applicable) for an appointment at the wedding office in the city where you will married.
--After the wedding, you'll need an apostille attached to the marriage certificate and have it translated in order to register your marriage in the U.S. when you return.

If you and your fiance don't speak Italian, you will need a translator with you to do the Italian portion of these documents as well as at your ceremony. I'd be happy to help if you need it.

Answer 2

As all towns and most villages in both Italy and France have at least one church, and many also have a chapel and/or a chateau your question is about impossible to answer.
Forget a cathedral, unless you are happy getting married while the tourists view the place just beyond your party or you are willing to part with a fortune to get the place just for yourself.

I think your best bet is to ask a travel agent who is organizing weddings abroad, as they have the local contacts and know which paperwork you need done, and how to go about catering for your party (if any) and so on.

Answer 3

I don't know many cathedrals in either country, but to narrow down your search, I'd say go to Italy. I wish I was.

Congrats!