Mar 29 • General discussion
Thinking of having your wedding at a private villa? Read this first…
It’s one of the most common things couples say to me:
"We’re thinking of renting a villa or family home… it will be more relaxed and probably cheaper than a venue, right?"
I completely understand the appeal.
A villa wedding feels:– Intimate– Personal– Beautifully Mediterranean– Like a “home away from home” experience
And yes… it can be absolutely incredible.
But here’s the part most couples don’t realise 👇
A villa is NOT a wedding venue.
Which means… you are essentially building a full wedding from scratch.
✨ The Pros of a Villa Wedding
✔️ Total privacy — it’s your space, your people, your atmosphere
✔️ No set rules or rigid timelines (timelines depending on where the villa is of course, if it's in a residential area and you have neighbours close by then it might be much more limited than you think)
✔️ Unique setting
✔️ You can create something truly personal and different
For the right couple, this is magic.
⚠️ The Reality (and the Cons)
This is where expectations vs reality can clash a little…
A villa typically does NOT include:– Catering facilities– Professional kitchen– Staff– Furniture– Lighting– Power infrastructure for events– Sound system– Bathrooms for large guest numbers– Parking/logistics setup
So everything needs to be brought in.
And I mean everything.
💸 The Biggest Myth: “It’s cheaper”
In most cases… it’s not.
By the time you add:– Catering setup– Furniture hire– Generator & power distribution– Lighting & production– Bathrooms– Transport logistics– Setup & breakdown teams
You are often at the same level — or higher — than a fully equipped wedding venue.
💭 So… is a villa wedding a bad idea?
Not at all.
But it’s a different type of wedding.
✔️ If you want a highly curated, design-led experience✔️ If you love the idea of building something from the ground up✔️ If you have the right guidance (this part matters more than you think)
…it can be one of the most special weddings you’ll ever experience.
🤍 My honest advice
Don’t choose a villa because you think it will save money.
Choose it because you love the experience it creates.
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