Venice is not only one of the most beautiful cities in Italy but, for many foreigners who pay to visit today, the most beautiful city in the world. It is a unique place, floating on water and offering tourists a truly sensational landscape, ideal for a fairytale wedding. Getting married in Venice means exchanging rings on a gondola, strolling hand in hand through the hidden streets, called calli, or even kissing on one of the many bridges that allow for pedestrian passage.
Of course, the capital of the Veneto region offers invaluable opportunities for a spectacular event, but many couples choose to celebrate their wedding in an intimate, private setting. This doesn’t mean anonymous; on the contrary, Venice guarantees a memorable day thanks to its hidden and unique corners, less explored than St. Mark’s Square, for example!
Your wedding photographer in Venice today offers a series of different locations to consider for a unique, evocative, and emotionally charged ceremony; Together, we’ll explore the islands of the Venetian lagoon, including Murano, Burano, and Torcello, not forgetting the Venetian bacari (wine bars) where you can host an impromptu wedding banquet worthy of the finest bacchanals, surrounded by the joyful and slightly jovial Venetian spirit.
Murano, Burano, and Torcello – the islands of Venice
Murano is located northeast of Venice and is famous worldwide for its glassmaking. It is composed of seven urbanized islands (called sacche) connected by bridges. A truly enchanting and picturesque place, characterized by houses painted in a wide variety of colors, strung together along the lagoon waters.
The center of Murano is a unique and evocative place, perfect for foreign couples who not only want to get married in Venice but also enjoy a different experience, immersing themselves in the ancient artisanal and manufacturing art of glassmaking. In Murano, you can visit the ancient workshops and glassblowing laboratories, a service offered by local shops in collaboration with local accommodations.
Murano is dotted with bazaars and souvenir shops, inns and restaurants, trattorias, and osterias where you can sip an ombra (an Italian glass of wine) (so called because it was traditionally drunk in the shadow of St. Mark’s bell tower). It is also home to the Church of Maria and San Donato, famous for its mosaic floor. This Romanesque building is perfect for your wedding in Venice! It is also said that the bones of the dragon slain by St. Dominic are kept here!
Burano, on the other hand, is known for another resource: the ancient art of lacemaking. It spans four islands north of Venice and is always recognizable by its colorful, multi-colored houses, one after another: these are the fishermen’s homes that still retain that rustic, hospitable, and familiar feel.
It’s no coincidence that it’s called the island of colors, because strolling along the main street takes you into a kaleidoscope of hues, from red to orange, from blue to yellow: every resident of Burano paints their home themselves and renovates it frequently! While once the municipal administration decided the colors, today every resident can paint their home however they want and stand proudly in front of the facade, their hands covered in paint! Some locals, like Bepi, unsure of what to do, have turned it into a veritable rainbow!
Burano is connected to the city of Venice by the Mazzorbo Bridge, which serves as both an extension and a focal point. The town center is famous for its lacemaking, which dates back to the 16th century.
Without a doubt (cheers!), Burano is a romantic and enchanting place: here you can take a walk along the Mazzorbo Bridge, or take a boat trip accompanied by a fisherman, or even get married in Venice and wear precious lace. For its scenic and architectural beauty, Burano is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Finally, the island of Torcello, with its few inhabitants, offers splendid views that stretch as far as the eye can see. This is an ancient place, even older than Venice, and is known for the golden mosaics of Santa Maria Assunta, its Byzantine artifacts, and its colorful houses perched on the water’s edge. Here, where everything began, the heart of Venetian culture, getting married is a true marvel.
Venice’s bacari, an opportunity for rustic and joyful celebrations
What most attracts foreign couples to Venice? The Veneto capital is undoubtedly known for its Carnival, its masks, traditional costumes, Harlequin and Colombina, for Saint Mark’s Basilica, and for a glass of wine enjoyed in the shadow of the bell tower, as legend has it (l’ombra de vin).
But Venice is also the beloved bacaro, with the accent on the first a! The word bacaro, and the saying bacajare, meaning “to celebrate,” originate from the god Bacchus and the berries, the grapes. These are simply small taverns where you can enjoy a glass of wine in good company—ombra rossa or bianchetto—all surrounded by a delightful atmosphere and good food, Venetian cicchetti (sardines en saor, crostini, and small dishes to accompany wine).
What could be more beautiful than getting married in Venice and celebrating in one of these typical taverns?
Your wedding photographer in Venice will be with you to share every joyful moment, the most touching, the festive, and even the most playful, with friends and relatives, family, colleagues, and life partners. And why not, share memorable moments and a nice glass of wine!