Weddings in Sicily

Our Couples’ Real Days

Real moments from real celebrations across the island — cliffside ceremonies, palazzo receptions, cathedral vows and joy-filled evenings under the Sicilian sky.

As a bilingual Sicily wedding planner, Marry Me in Sicily helps couples from the UK and beyond plan every kind of destination wedding in Sicily — from a Taormina wedding with views of Mount Etna to a cathedral ceremony in Cefalù, a civil wedding in the western hills, or the decision to simply elope in Sicily, just the two of you. Here are some of their stories.

Real Couples, Real Days

Kysha and Shem sharing a kiss on a Taormina terrace overlooking the sea and Mount Etna

Villa Mon Repos, Taormina · June 2019

A coastal celebration in Taormina

Kysha and Shem celebrated with a symbolic ceremony at Villa Mon Repos in Taormina — a luxury coastal villa with terraces and gardens framing panoramic views of Mount Etna, the Ionian Sea and Isola Bella, followed by an evening of dancing under fairy lights.

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Gráinne and Phil sharing a kiss inside the Duomo di Cefalù

Duomo di Cefalù · September 2025

A cathedral wedding in Cefalù

Gráinne and Phil, an Irish couple, married in the historic Duomo di Cefalù — a centuries-old Norman cathedral — then celebrated at seafront Hotel Le Calette with a vintage car, a piazza toast and dancing into the early hours.

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Jessica walking down the aisle with her father at Casale degli Aranci

Casale degli Aranci · May 2026

A civil ceremony in the Sicilian hills

Jessica and Seb married at Casale degli Aranci in Calatafimi-Segesta — a historic courtyard among the citrus groves, with coloured-smoke celebrations, exquisite Sicilian food and fireworks to close the night.

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Michel and Heather on a Taormina terrace with bougainvillea, the coastline and Mount Etna behind them

Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano, Taormina · September 2017

An intimate elopement in Taormina

Michel and Heather eloped for a civil ceremony at Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano — just the two of them, with all the paperwork and witnesses arranged by our team, followed by portraits through the old-town streets of Taormina.

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Tia and Tom smiling nose to nose on their wedding day in Taormina, a still from their wedding film

Palazzo Duchi & Excelsior Palace, Taormina · September 2025

A civil garden wedding with a sea-facing reception

Tia and Tom married in a civil ceremony in the gardens of Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano, then celebrated at the Excelsior Palace Hotel — in the gardens and on the terrace facing the sea. Watch their wedding film.

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Lidia and Rian hand in hand in the sunlit courtyard of Borgo del Carato, Sicily

Borgo del Carato, near Siracusa · 29 May 2025

Two days, one estate and a civil wedding

Lidia and Rian had Borgo del Carato all to themselves for two days — a pizza party the night before, a legally binding civil ceremony on the estate, an alfresco imperial table, live cake-making and a pool party the following day.

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Isabella and Billy on a seaside terrace in Sciacca at sunset, her long lace train spread on the stone

Basilica Maria SS. del Soccorso, Sciacca · 21 October 2026

Isabella & Billy: A Catholic Wedding by the Sea in Sciacca

A real Sicily wedding: Isabella and Billy's Catholic ceremony at the Basilica in Sciacca, with golden squares and a seaside sunset. Planned by Marry Me in Sicily.

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Newlyweds sharing their first dance at a Sicilian wedding reception — The first dance

Bride and groom kissing on the steps of a Sicilian cathedral — A cathedral kiss

Wedding guests celebrating on a sea-view terrace in Taormina — Terrace celebration

Joyful recessional with guests waving flags after a Sicilian ceremony — A joyful recessional

Wedding ceremony inside a historic Sicilian church — Church ceremony

Bride twirling in the courtyard of a historic palazzo — Palazzo courtyard

Newlyweds with a classic vintage car in Sicily — Vintage arrival

Wedding cake lit with sparklers at an evening reception — Cake & sparklers

Bride and her father descending stone steps before the ceremony — Father & bride

Couple kissing beside a Sicilian fountain — By the fountain

Traditional Sicilian musicians performing at a wedding — Sicilian musicians

Wedding at the Norman cathedral in Cefalù — Cefalù cathedral

A civil wedding ceremony in Sicily — Civil ceremony

Champagne being poured at a Sicilian wedding celebration — A toast

Newlyweds walking back down the aisle after their ceremony — Down the aisle

Elegant wedding terrace overlooking Taormina — Taormina terrace

Couple kissing at a candlelit terrace wedding dinner — Terrace dinner

Golden mosaic interior of a Sicilian cathedral during a wedding — Golden mosaics

Bride and groom during their first dance on the dance floor — On the floor

Musicians performing on a garden lawn at a Sicilian wedding — Garden music

A celebrant conducting a wedding ceremony in Sicily — The ceremony

Newlyweds laughing together indoors on their wedding day — Pure joy

Bride inside a vintage wedding car in Sicily — The journey

Black and white photograph of the couple’s first dance — Timeless

Bride and groom kissing beside a baroque stone fountain in a sunlit Taormina square — Taormina

Couple framed by a rustic brick arch at their Sicilian wedding — Under the arch

Sparklers illuminating the wedding cake at night — Sparkler moment

A romantic proposal set-up on a Sicilian terrace — Where it began

Close-up of an engagement ring above white roses — The ring

Couple at a mountain viewpoint over the Sicilian coast — A view to remember

Selected photography by Master Photographers Cefalù and our trusted Sicilian photographers.

Common Questions

Real Weddings in Sicily: FAQs

What kinds of Sicily weddings are featured here?

Real celebrations we have planned across the island — cliffside and garden ceremonies, cathedral and civil vows, palazzo receptions, and intimate elopements. Stories include Taormina, Cefalù, Sciacca, Siracusa and the Trapani hills.

Do you plan both big weddings and elopements?

Yes. The portfolio includes larger guest celebrations and just-the-two-of-you elopements. For a small civil day for two, see Michel & Heather’s Taormina elopement and our guide to eloping in Sicily.

Which locations in Sicily do these weddings cover?

Taormina, Cefalù, Sciacca, near Siracusa, and Calatafimi-Segesta in the Trapani area, among others. We also plan in Palermo, Noto, Ragusa, the Aeolian Islands and around Mount Etna.

Are the ceremonies civil, Catholic or symbolic?

All three appear in these stories — for example a Catholic wedding in Sciacca, civil ceremonies at Casale degli Aranci and Borgo del Carato, and symbolic options with our celebrant.

Who planned these weddings?

Marry Me in Sicily — Lina plans with couples from the UK and Sabina is on the ground in Sicily. We are a bilingual aunt-and-niece team.

Can we plan a wedding like one of these?

Yes. Browse the stories below, then get in touch and we will help you shape a day that fits your style, guest list and preferred part of Sicily.

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