While you might be tempted to arrange your destination wedding in magical Venice, do yourself a favor and see some of the 4 islands in the Venetian Lagoon that you should plan your wedding as well these can be unique places to do your destination wedding near Venice.
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Venice is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful cities in the world that worth the most do plan your destination wedding in Italy. Filled with romantic scenery, historic buildings and canals the “sinking city” provides a captivating place for weddings but sometimes can become chaotic. Why not take a break from the confusion and try taking into consideration for the wedding place the islands near Venice? Much unlike the Greek isles or even the Canary Islands, these islands are not filled with resorts and nightclubs. They offer an authentic window into the private, often secret world of artesian crafts, secluded gardens and outdo the way corners that inspired some of the greatest thinkers of our time. Read on to find 4 islands in the Venetian Lagoon that you should plan your wedding that is beyond the map and are suitable to make a private destination wedding.
LIDO – RED CARPET ISLAND
Accessible by most Vaporetto boat lines, Lido is a 10-minute ride from San Eleni. As you arrive, you can see the Hotel Riviera by the shore. The eco-friendly Malamocco is one of the oldest parts of Venice, initially a camp at the beginning of the Fourth Crusade in 1202. There, the Fran Viale Santa Maria Elisabetta promenade leads from the vaporetto stop to the Adriatic Sea. Due to its exclusive summer villas, Lido is also known as the Golden Island. One freely accessible beach is home to the Blue Moon bar, where you can order pizza from the sand facing the Adriatic Sea.
BURANO – ISLAND OF RAINBOW HOMES
This island is a dream, filled with canals and summery rainbow homes painted in purple, yellow and red. Actually an archipelago of four islands linked by bridges, Burano may look like a beach destination for weddings. Try the antipasto misto for marinated and broiled fish, with the specialty being fried local crabs. Follow this with old style Burano cookies for dessert.
MURANO – ISLAND OF GLASS
Known as Glass Island, Murano is indeed a glass-production center. In fact, the locals have been blowing glass there since 1291. Venice’s glassblowers were sent to Murano, as their glassworks were a fire hazard to the city, which at the time was built on wood. As the only Europeans who knew how to make glass mirrors, they further honed their skills to develop enamel glass, multi-colored glass, and lattimo milk glass. Choosing this island for a destination wedding it will transform it in a glassy-wedding.
TORCELLO – ISLAND OF ANCESTORS
Torcello takes a long time to reach by Vaporetto (roughly one hour) and is the oldest part of Venice. After the fall of Roman Empire in the 5th century, the first Venetians took hold there during foreign invasions of the mainland. If you plan to do a wedding in here I suggest the hotel that was built in 1934 by Cipriani family and is still owned by them. The cuisine of the restaurant Locanda Cipriani still serves traditional Venetian food. The world-renowned Bellini cocktail – prosecco and peach nectar – was invented in the 1930s by Giuseppe Cipriani.
