Umbria, in the heart of central Italy, offers unique landscapes in its way and an atmosphere that seems to come out of a book of medieval history. Getting married in Orvieto will allow you to take advantage of all the positive aspects of this wonderful region, which will frame your wedding making it unforgettable.
The magic of Orvieto
Orvieto is an ancient city of Etruscan origin and it is perched on a massive rock in the heart of Umbria. Passed under the control of Romans, Goths, Byzantines and Lombards, in antiquity it experienced a period of absolute splendor. Same thing happened around the year 1000, period in which it developed a lot from the economic point of view as well as the urbanistic one. Most of the buildings that still embellish the city date back to a few centuries later, when Orvieto expressed its power and wealth to the maximum.
The Cathedral of the city is considered one of the most majestic manifestations of architecture present in Italy: its gothic facade, decorated with mosaics and bas-reliefs, is well known to all – also outside Umbria – and could be a perfect background for your wedding. Many other churches with an immortal charm date back to the XIII/XIV century, as well as public buildings of incredible historical and architectural value.
As if there were not enough motivations, Orvieto also hides an invisible jewel at first glance: its underground part. Who wants to know the city from a very unusual point of view, can make a trip inside to discover hidden sides… in every sense! This visit could also be something original to give to the guests of your wedding, perhaps the day before or after the ceremony. I’m sure they wouldn’t forget that easily!
Where to get married in Orvieto
If you decide to exchange the fateful “I do” wrapped in the magic of the city, you will find yourself being able to select from many locations – one more fascinating than the other.
Where to get married in Orvieto, if you choose a religious marriage? The first option, as well as the most evocative of all of them, is certainly the famous Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in Cielo. It is a real masterpiece, made unique by the presence of artistic masterpieces from different historical periods. The mosaics and bas-reliefs enrich the façade, the coloured marbles and the frescoes make the interior sumptuous. Every detail of Orvieto Cathedral makes it a perfect place to welcome your ceremony in a blaze of elegance. Imagine how wonderful your wedding photographs taken inside can be!
If you are looking for something just as solemn but more simple, you can opt for a Romanesque church. Why not choose, for example, to marry in the chapel of the Abbey of Orvieto? This is a unique location, where you can both celebrate your religious wedding and celebrate with a magnificent reception. If you have always dreamed of getting married in a castle surrounded by a sea of greenery, then this is the ideal solution for you.
Do you prefer to marry in Orvieto with a civil ceremony? Also in this case the city will amaze you and your guests. In addition to the Palazzo Comunale, which was designed by the same architect who curated the Cathedral, the city offers a number of other fascinating locations where to celebrate your civil wedding.
If you love history, you cannot remain indifferent to the immense vaults of the Sala dei Quattrocento del Palazzo del Popolo, or in front of the arches of the Chiostro di San Francesco, located inside the City Library.
If instead you are looking for an absolutely original place to celebrate your wedding, you can not miss the opportunity to do it at the Theatre Ridotto Mancinelli. The elegance of its architecture and furnishings will make it an ideal setting in which to swear eternal love and take very special photographs.
Finally, if the idea of making your heart beat in unison with the one of the city excites you, you can choose to marry in the underground Orvieto, precisely inside the Grotta del Vecchio Mulino. Probably, you will not find a more special place than this to seal your bond… and to amaze your guests with a ceremony they will remember forever!
The best locations for wedding photos in Orvieto
As you can imagine, getting married in Orvieto also offers the opportunity to take wedding photographs in enchanting contexts– whether natural or architectural.
The city enjoys a particularly favorable position: it is in fact suspended on a tufa cliff, surrounded by an expanse of green tending to infinity. It is not difficult, as soon as you leave the old town, to find natural glimpses that can accommodate your most romantic and evocative couple portraits. Because of its conformation, Orvieto is also perfect to be filmed from above, with a video made with the drone that will accompany the images of your special day making it absolutely memorable.
In addition to nature, human intervention has also been able to create real shows. This is the case, for example, of the already mentioned Badia di Orvieto: a medieval castle with annexed church and abbey, where you can get married and make a photo shoot that looks like a fairy tale. Or the Pozzo di San Patrizio, a masterpiece of engineering consisting of two spiral staircases that go down 54 meters in depth without ever crossing. It is a place with mysterious charm, perfect for those looking for absolutely original wedding photos: I had the pleasure of taking several there, and have an aura hardly replicable elsewhere.
If you like the idea of a princely wedding, you can also choose a location like the Castle of Torre Alfina: between embattled towers and frescoed interiors, you will feel as if you were part of a royal family. Try to think of the photographs you might be starring in a similar venue: extremely elegant images that will further highlight the feeling that binds you and give you unforgettable memories of the day.
If good wine is one of your passions, you could instead opt for a reception at the Locanda Palazzone, a historic building renovated with modern furnishings and surrounded by expanses of vineyards. The views in which to take breathtaking photographs certainly are not lacking in such a place: the green rows, the pool and
the terrace overlooking the surrounding landscape, the English garden, the warmth of the bricks and the interior… are all ideal backgrounds for an exciting wedding photo shoot!
For a dip in the past and in absolute tranquility, there’s instead the Borgo Santo Pietro Spao– an ancient medieval village recovered and transformed into an oasis of peace. Its stones, columns and arches, the stream, the large swimming pool, the nature in which this jewel is set… everything lends itself to being transformed into magical and dreamy photographs, in a context nothing short of fairy tales.
The important thing, if you decide to get married in Orvieto, is that you choose a wedding photographer who can grasp your desires and turn them into reality: the wonderful surroundings will do the rest!
Wedding in Orvieto with a slow wedding
By now, in the field of weddings, it seems that everything has already been seen and done. If, despite the endless possibilities, you have not yet found a style that really reflects you, then perhaps you should opt for what is the current trend: slow marriage.
It is not only a style, in reality, but a real way of living the wedding listening and complying with your every desire… even at the cost of slowing down, precisely, and reducing the celebrations a little more to the essential to get back in touch with your deepest desires. A slow wedding can also last a whole weekend, to respect the rhythms of all: from you to the wedding guests. Everything will revolve around love, the backbone of your relationship, and nature, which in its simplicity contains an infinite power.
The ancient villages and the beautiful nature of Orvieto and surroundings will be the perfect setting for this kind of celebration. Scenography that you can enrich with what you feel most akin to you: maybe a ceremony in a small medieval church, a reception based on organic products, wildflowers to adorn the location and handmade decorations to make the whole unique.
Getting married in Orvieto slowly and conscientiously will make you enjoy even better an opportunity for you so fundamental… and also your loved ones will carry it in their hearts forever.
Why get married in Orvieto
- Because the architectural beauty of Orvieto leaves you breathless.
- Because it is the city where you live or where you were born, and you are therefore very attached to it.
- Because you are fascinated by Umbria, with its villages and green hills.
- Because the excellent food and wine products of the area will make your reception even more special.
- Because you are passionate about medieval history and would like a wedding that remembers those atmospheres.
- Because you’ve always dreamed of a princely wedding.
- Because Orvieto is located in the centre of Italy, in a location that makes it easy to reach for all your guests.
- Because I can be with you on your most important day, telling it with my intense photographs and involving videos.
