About Us
Legal civil marriages in Italy, with recognition in your home country.
At The Legal Wedding Planner, we are a specialized in international civil marriages in Italy, assisting foreign citizens and Italians living abroad who wish to marry legally in Italy with recognition of their marriage in their home country or in another country chosen by the couple, in accordance with applicable international conventions.
Each case is assessed individually, taking into account the couple’s nationalities, residence, personal status, and the specific international and domestic regulations that apply to their situation.
Our work involves continuous coordination with Italian Municipalities (Comune), foreign Consulate, Prefettura, and Courts, ensuring that every bureaucratic step is handled correctly, efficiently, and in full compliance with Italian law and couple’s home country law.
We manage the entire process required to marry in Italy, including the preparation, verification, and coordination of all documentation requested by the Italian Town Hall (Comune).
This may include, depending on citizenship and applicable conventions or consolidated administrative practice, documents such as the Nulla Osta, or other equivalent documents.
Where procedures vary depending on nationality or where additional steps are required, we explain them transparently and guide couples through the correct and legally viable path without shortcuts, assumptions, or informal solutions.
Our objective is to ensure that your civil legal marriage in Italy is legally valid in Italy and abroad respecting, for the recognition abroad, the applicable international conventions or consular regulations, while minimizing uncertainty and unnecessary stress.
Particular attention is given to the choice of the law applicable to the couple’s matrimonial property regime after the marriage.
We assist and safeguard our clients’ legal interests from the initial assessment through to the completion of the entire process.
perfect results guaranteed
Special Cases We Handle
Some marriage applications require additional documents, consular appointments or a review of a previous divorce.
We assess the circumstances of each couple and identify the procedures needed to get you legally married such as:
✔ Marriage Nulla Osta
Consular assistance in obtaining the Nulla Osta, or the equivalent document depending on your nationality. On site coordination with the competent Consulate in Italy.
✔Legalization Process – Legalization of the Nulla Osta in the competent Prefettura.
✔Town Hall management
We liaise with the Comune where you intend to marry, check its requirements and coordinate the administrative steps around your travel dates.
✔ Legal Translations & Apostille Services
We coordinate sworn translations (asseverazione) and the formalities required to use your marriage certificate abroad. Depending on the destination country and the applicable requirements, this may involve an apostille or consular legalization.
✔ Atto Notorio
American and Australian citizen in addition to the nulla osta need an atto notorio to be sworn either before the Italian Consulate in the U.S or Australia or before the Italian Court. We assist you in drafting the atto notorio and booking the relevant Italian authority.
Special Cases & Unique Legal Situations
✔ Same-Sex Civil Unions – Assistance for couples from countries where same-sex unions are not recognized.
✔ Marriage for Couples from Countries Where Divorce Is Forbidden – Legal solutions for individuals facing restrictions in their home country.
✔ Italians Abroad (A.I.R.E. Registration) – Assistance for Italian citizens registered with A.I.R.E. who need to retrieve documents for marriage banns.
✔ Support for Citizens from Countries That Do Not Issue Nulla Osta – Alternative legal routes for marriage authorization in Italy.
International Divorce & Cross-Border Legal Matters
✔ Recognition & Enforcement of Foreign Divorce Decrees in Italy – Ensuring legal validity in Italy for divorces obtained abroad.
✔ Legal Support for Binational Couples – Assistance with jurisdictional challenges in international divorce cases.
✔ Cross-Border Legal Issues – Expert solutions for cases involving multiple legal systems.
Before taking on a case, we explain the documents required, the steps we can handle on your behalf and any appointments you will need to attend in person.
Request Your Customized Quote
Tell us your nationalities, where you live, whether either of you has previously been married, and where and when you would like to marry in Italy. We will review the information and explain the assistance we can offer, together with the relevant fees
