The Artisti journal
Wedding guides, place by place
78 destination guides written by our planners: seasons, venues, food, logistics and the small local details that make a wedding weekend feel rooted in its place.
Greece
Three Days, Two Coastlines: A Sample Athens Wedding WeekendPlan an Athens wedding weekend hour by hour: a Koukaki welcome dinner, an Acropolis view ceremony, Riviera swims and a winery farewell lunch for your guests.
Santorini Month by Month: Choosing the Right Season for Your Caldera WeddingWhen to marry in Santorini: a month by month look at light, wind, crowds, sunset times and prices from April to October, written by planners on the island.
Ornos, Chora or the Wild North: Where Your Mykonos Wedding Guests Should StayA guide to Mykonos neighbourhoods for wedding guests: Chora, Ornos, Psarou, Agios Stefanos, Kalo Livadi and Ano Mera compared for budget, vibe and transfers.
Gouna, Souma and Monemvasia: Building a Wedding Menu Around ParosHow to build a wedding menu around Paros: island cheeses, sun dried gouna, slow cooked goat, Moraitis wines, souma and almond sweets, course by course.
Beach, Kastro or Mountain Village? Comparing Ceremony Settings on NaxosNaxos ceremony settings compared: west coast beaches, the Venetian Kastro, Portara views, hilltop villas and marble mountain villages, pros and cons.
Pines, Pebbles and Harbour Lights: The Best Wedding Photo Spots on SkiathosWhere to take wedding photos on Skiathos: Koukounaries pines, Lalaria by boat, the Bourtzi, the old harbour, Evangelistria monastery and the Kastro ruins.
Flights, Ferries and Island Time: Getting Your Wedding Guests to SkopelosHow to get wedding guests to Skopelos: flights to Skiathos, ferry and hydrofoil connections, mainland routes, transfers on the island and planning tips.
Where the Money Goes: Planning a Wedding Budget on RhodesA practical look at Rhodes wedding budgets: venues, catering, guest transport, flowers, music, photography and where to save without losing the magic.
Lyra, Raki and Sugared Almonds: Cretan Wedding Traditions Worth BorrowingCretan wedding traditions to borrow: the lyra and syrtos dance, rhyming mantinades, raki toasts, koufeta almonds, the bridal bed and blessed wedding bread.Italy
Three Days in Rome: How We Shape a Wedding Weekend in the Eternal CityA sample three day Rome wedding weekend: a Trastevere welcome dinner, a sunset ceremony with a city view and a lazy farewell lunch in the Castelli Romani.
Getting Everyone to the Island: A Practical Guide to Capri Wedding LogisticsHow to move guests, luggage, flowers and a band onto Capri: ferries from Naples, island transport, timings and the small tricks that keep the weekend calm.
Palazzo, Garden or Gondola? Comparing Ceremony Settings in VeniceTown hall, palazzo, island garden, church or boat: an honest comparison of Venice wedding ceremony settings, with the feel, logistics and light of each one.
Burrata, Orecchiette and Primitivo: The Food and Wine Story of a Puglia WeddingWhy food is the heart of every Puglia wedding: the aperitivo spread, regional pasta, raw seafood, local wines and the late night sweets guests will remember.
A Year in the Tuscan Hills: Choosing Your Wedding MonthTuscany month by month for weddings: spring poppies, June evenings, summer heat, harvest in September, truffle season and what each brings to the day.
North, South or Inland? Where Your Guests Should Stay for a Sardinia WeddingCosta Smeralda glamour, southern sands, Catalan Alghero or a rustic inland retreat: a guide to where wedding guests should base themselves in Sardinia.
Almonds, Ceramics and Cannoli: Sicilian Wedding Traditions Worth BorrowingSicilian wedding customs you can borrow: sugared almonds from Avola, Caltagirone ceramics, zagara blossoms, painted carts, late night granita and island music.
From Boat Decks to Villa Loggias: Where to Take Your Lake Como Wedding PhotosOur favourite Lake Como wedding photo spots, from villa loggias and stepped lanes to wooden boats at sunset, with tips on timing, light and permissions.
Where the Money Goes: An Honest Budget Guide to an Amalfi Coast WeddingHow an Amalfi Coast wedding budget really breaks down: venue, guest rooms, transport on the coastal road, flowers, food and the ways to spend more wisely.Spain
Fino, Tuna and Tortillitas: The Food and Wine Story Behind a Cádiz WeddingHow sherry, almadraba tuna and Cádiz seafood shape a wedding menu, from manzanilla welcome drinks to a bodega dinner and late night tortillitas.
Three Days in Nerja: A Sample Wedding Weekend from Welcome Drinks to Farewell PaellaPlan a relaxed three day wedding weekend in Nerja, with welcome drinks above the sea, a boat trip to the Maro cliffs, a sunset ceremony and a farewell paella.
Church, Villa, Beach, Cliff or Farmhouse: Choosing Where to Exchange Vows in IbizaComparing Ibiza's five main ceremony settings, from whitewashed fortress churches to clifftop terraces and orange-grove agroturismos, with honest pros and cons.
Mallorca Through the Year: A Month by Month Wedding CalendarFrom February almond blossom to October harvest, how Mallorca's light, weather, prices and produce change month by month, and which season suits your wedding.
Roses, Human Towers and Cava: Catalan Traditions to Borrow for a Barcelona WeddingCatalan customs worth borrowing for a Barcelona wedding, from Sant Jordi roses and castellers to correfoc fire, plus the city corners that photograph best.
Where Your Guests Should Stay for a Málaga Wedding: A Neighbourhood by Neighbourhood GuideFrom the Centro Histórico to La Malagueta, Soho, Pedregalejo and the Montes de Málaga, here is where wedding guests should stay in Málaga, and why.
Getting Your Guests to Valencia (and Around It) Without the StressA practical guide to flights, AVE trains, transfers and guest transport for a Valencia wedding, plus a short note on why budgets stretch further here.
A Photographer's Walk Through Madrid: Wedding Portrait Spots from Palace to ParkA walking route through Madrid's best wedding portrait spots, from the Royal Palace and Templo de Debod to the Retiro, Barrio de las Letras and Gran Vía.
Where the Money Goes: An Honest Budget Breakdown for a Marbella WeddingA clear look at what a Marbella wedding costs, from venue hire and catering per head to flowers, music, transport and villa rental, and how to spend wisely.Portugal
Three Days on the Western Algarve: A Wedding Weekend ItineraryA sample three day Algarve wedding weekend: a boat trip to the sea caves, a clifftop ceremony, winery dinner and a beach brunch, with timings and tips.
Cascais, Estoril or Sintra? Choosing Where Your Wedding Guests StayWhere to house wedding guests on the Lisbon coast: Cascais old town, Estoril's grand hotels or the Sintra hills, with transfer tips and budget options.
From Bacalhau to Tawny: The Food and Wine Story of a Porto WeddingHow to build a Porto wedding menu: petiscos, northern classics, Douro reds, vinho verde and port pairings, with tips on caterers, cakes and late-night snacks.
Lisbon Through the Lens: A Neighbourhood Guide to Wedding Photo SpotsWhere to take wedding photos in Lisbon: Alfama's lanes, Chiado's squares, the miradouros, Belém's monuments and hidden gardens, with timing and permit tips.
Capes, Serenades and Sugared Almonds: Coimbra Traditions to Borrow for Your WeddingCoimbra traditions to weave into your wedding: student serenades, fado, the legend of Pedro and Inês, convent sweets, Bairrada sparkling wine and suckling pig.
Mist, Hydrangeas and Whales: Choosing the Right Month for an Azores WeddingA month-by-month guide to weddings on São Miguel in the Azores: weather, hydrangea season, whale migrations, sea temperatures, festivals and flights.
Where the Money Goes: A Realistic Budget for a Wedding in Braga and the MinhoA realistic Braga wedding budget: how venue hire, catering, wine, music, flowers, transport and planning fees break down in Portugal's green north.
Garden, Cliff or Cloud Forest? Comparing Ceremony Settings on MadeiraComparing Madeira's wedding ceremony settings: Funchal's grand hotels, quinta gardens, clifftops, mountain peaks and laurel forest, with honest pros and cons.
Married at the Vindima: Planning a Douro Wedding Around the Grape HarvestHow to plan a Douro Valley wedding during the grape harvest: timing the vindima, joining the picking and treading, harvest menus, heat and practical tips.France
Eating your way to the altar: a food and wine guide to marrying in LyonBouchons, Bresse chicken, Beaujolais crus and pink praline tart: how to build a wedding menu around Lyon's food and wine, from welcome dinner to final brunch.
Salon, courtyard or château? Comparing ceremony settings in and around ParisPalace salons, Marais courtyards, garden pavilions or a château outside the city: the strengths, limits and costs of each Paris wedding ceremony setting.
Three days on the Croisette: a sample wedding weekend in CannesFrom an island lunch on Sainte-Marguerite to a beach dinner on the Croisette and a Grasse farewell: how we would plan a three day wedding weekend in Cannes.
Thirteen desserts and a game of boules: Provençal traditions to borrow for a Marseille weddingFrom pastis aperitifs to calissons, olive branches and pétanque, the Provençal customs that give a Marseille wedding real local flavour without feeling staged.
Planes, trains and island ferries: getting your guests to a Toulon weddingAirports, TGV routes, ferries to Porquerolles and transfer times: a practical travel guide for couples and guests heading to a wedding near Toulon and Bandol.
Where the money goes: an honest budget guide to a wedding in MartiguesVenue, catering, wine, transport and flowers: an honest look at what drives the cost of a Martigues wedding and where couples can save without losing charm.
A year in the Ville Rose: choosing the right month for a Toulouse weddingSpring blossom, summer sunflowers, autumn harvest and cosy winter feasts: a month by month guide to the weather, events and mood of a Toulouse wedding.
City, coast or vineyard? Where wedding guests should stay around MontpellierThe Écusson, the beach towns, Sète or a Pic Saint-Loup guesthouse: how to choose the right base for wedding guests around Montpellier, with pros and cons.
Golden hour on the peninsula: the best photo spots for a Saint-Tropez weddingLa Ponche at dawn, Pampelonne at sunset, the citadel and the vine rows of Gassin: where and when to take wedding portraits in and around Saint-Tropez.Turkey
Three Days on the Turkish Riviera: A Sample Antalya Wedding WeekendHow we would shape an Antalya wedding weekend, from a Kaleiçi welcome dinner to a sunset ceremony and a Turkish breakfast farewell by the sea.
Palace, Yalı or Rooftop? Choosing Your Ceremony Setting in IstanbulA side by side look at Istanbul wedding settings: palace hotels, waterfront yalı mansions, Asian side pavilions, rooftops and boats on the Bosphorus.
From Lagoon to Mountaintop: Where to Take Your Wedding Photos in ÖlüdenizA photographer's eye view of Ölüdeniz and Fethiye: the lagoon lookout, Kayaköy's stone ruins, Babadağ summit, hidden coves and harbour light at dusk.Denmark
Copenhagen Through the Year: Choosing the Right Month for Your WeddingCopenhagen's wedding calendar, month by month: midsummer light, autumn colour, winter hygge, likely weather and what each season means for guests and budgets.
Danish Wedding Traditions Worth Borrowing for a Helsingør CelebrationFrom cut socks to kransekage and songs written by friends, the Danish wedding customs that bring warmth and fun to a castle town celebration on the Øresund.
Ferries, Bicycles and Cottages: Getting Your Guests to Ærø and Settled InA practical guide to Ærø island weddings: ferry routes, travelling from Copenhagen and Germany, where guests should stay and how to get around once you arrive.Sweden
Three Days on the Water: A Stockholm Wedding Weekend, Hour by HourA sample three day Stockholm wedding weekend: archipelago welcome drinks, a ceremony by the water and a lazy farewell brunch in the royal park of Djurgården.
From Vine to Table: The Food and Wine Story Behind a Kronovall WeddingHow Skåne's orchards, smokehouses and the castle's own sparkling wine shape a wedding menu at Kronovall, with ideas for every course and season in Österlen.
Packing for Minus Twenty: A Practical Guide to Marrying at the IcehotelWhat to wear, how to stay warm, when to come and how to plan logistics for an Icehotel wedding in Jukkasjärvi, from someone who has stood in the ice chapel.Norway
City Hall, Island or Hilltop? Choosing Your Ceremony Setting in OsloComparing Oslo's ceremony settings: the muralled City Hall, a fjord island, a forested hilltop and a waterfront rooftop, with honest tips for each.
Hardanger, Sogn or Geiranger? How to Choose the Fjord for Your Norwegian WeddingComparing Norway's three great fjord regions for a wedding or elopement: landscapes, ceremony spots, travel from Bergen and Ålesund, and guest stays.
Dark Months, Bright Months: Planning a Tromsø Wedding Season by SeasonA month by month guide to Tromsø weddings: polar night, aurora season, spring snow and the midnight sun, with tips on light, weather and guest activities.United States
Miami Month by Month: Choosing the Right Season for Your WeddingWhen to marry in Miami: a month by month look at weather, hurricane season, stone crab dates, festivals and hotel rates to help you choose the perfect date.
Three Days of Aloha: A Sample Honolulu Wedding WeekendA realistic three day Honolulu wedding weekend: sunset sail welcome, a Waikiki or windward ceremony, lu'au feast and lazy farewell brunch with tips for guests.
Mansion, Lighthouse or Harbour? Comparing Newport's Ceremony SettingsNewport ceremony settings compared: Gilded Age mansion lawns, a lighthouse point, inn gardens, harbour decks and historic churches, with honest pros and cons.
Chasing the Light: Laguna Beach Photo Spots for Your Wedding DayLaguna Beach wedding photo spots: hidden coves, the Victoria Beach tower, Heisler Park cliffs, canyon groves, plus the tide and sunset timing behind each one.
Ferries, Bridges and Room Blocks: The Logistics of a Staten Island WeddingHow guests reach a Staten Island wedding: airports, the free ferry, bridges, shuttles and where to stay on the island or in Manhattan, with a sample timeline.
Mofongo, Rum and Coquito: Planning a San Juan Wedding MenuPlan a San Juan wedding menu: Puerto Rican cocktail bites, lechón and mofongo, rum tastings, coquito, desserts and late night snacks your guests will remember.
Where the Money Goes: A Realistic Budget for a Las Vegas WeddingA realistic Las Vegas wedding budget: chapel versus resort costs, food and beverage minimums, entertainment, transport, photography and smart ways to save.
Black Cake, Mento and Rum: Jamaican Wedding Traditions to BorrowJamaican wedding traditions to borrow in Montego Bay: rum soaked black cake, mento bands, island blessings, a generous jerk feast and barefoot dancing on sand.
Quarter, Marigny or Garden District? Where Wedding Guests Should Stay in New OrleansWhere wedding guests should stay in New Orleans: French Quarter, Marigny, Garden District, CBD and Warehouse District compared for charm, noise and convenience.Mexico
Three Days by the Lagoon: How a Cancun Wedding Weekend UnfoldsA day-by-day plan for a Cancun wedding weekend, from lagoon welcome drinks and a reef-side ceremony to a cenote swim, with timings and tips for guests.
Where Your Pesos Go: A Realistic Budget for a Manzanillo WeddingHow the budget for a Manzanillo wedding breaks down, from venue fees and Colima seafood to music and flowers, and where the Pacific coast saves you money.
Tulum Unplugged: The Practical Side of a Jungle and Beach WeddingThe practical realities of a Tulum wedding: power, permits, noise limits, transport and styling, explained clearly so the magic survives the logistics.
Sand, Stone or Water? Choosing a Ceremony Setting on the Riviera MayaBeach, lagoon, cenote, hacienda or jungle: an honest comparison of ceremony settings on the Riviera Maya, with tips on light, guest numbers and logistics.
Ixtapa or Zihuatanejo? A Guide to Where Your Wedding Guests Should StayIxtapa resorts, Zihuatanejo bays or a surf village nearby: how to choose where your wedding guests stay on this Pacific coast, with tips for every budget.
Vows on the Water: Planning a Yacht and Marina Wedding in Puerto AventurasHow to plan a yacht ceremony and marina celebration in Puerto Aventuras, from choosing the right boat and timing the sail to a candlelit dinner on the quay.
An Island Calendar: Choosing the Right Month for an Isla Mujeres WeddingMonth by month on Isla Mujeres: weather, sea conditions, crowds, whale sharks and prices, to help you pick the perfect date for an island wedding.
A Taste of Playa: Building a Wedding Menu Around the Town's Food and DrinkFrom Yucatecan classics to mezcal bars and late-night tacos, how to build a wedding menu that captures the flavours and energy of Playa del Carmen.
Mojigangas, Mariachi and Mezcal: San Miguel Wedding Traditions to BorrowThe Mexican wedding traditions that make San Miguel de Allende special, from callejoneadas and giant puppets to the lazo, arras and padrinos, explained.Wedding Hotspots
From Town Hall to Taverna: A Long Weekend Wedding in CyprusA three day Cyprus wedding weekend: a Paphos town hall ceremony, a meze reception, Troodos wine villages and a beach farewell, with practical tips for guests.
Palazzo, Bastion or Gozo Farmhouse? Choosing Your Malta Wedding SettingCompare Malta's wedding settings: baroque palazzi, Mdina and Valletta, harbour bastions and Gozo farmhouses, with tips on seasons, legal timing and logistics.
Married by Monday: How a Gibraltar Wedding Really WorksHow to marry legally in Gibraltar: documents, timings, ceremony venues on the Rock, travel via Málaga and how to add a reception across the border in Spain.