Italian region of Lazio will pay you £1,600 to have your wedding there Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Life This Italian region will pay you over £1 600 to have your wedding there By Lauren Cunningham - March 14, 2022 Italy has long been associated with fabulous food, breathtaking views and romantic rendezvous, so it’s no surprise that countless couples head to the country each year to tie the knot. Even celebrities including George and Amal Clooney, Jessica Chastain and Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo, and Emily Blunt and John Krasinski couldn’t resist the Venetian venues and landmark lakes on offer, choosing Italy as the location for their newsworthy nuptials. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wedinspire Wedding Venues (@wedinspirevenues) But, of course, weddings are expensive, costing on average £17,300, with over £7,000 going on the venue alone, according to the wedding website Hitched. And after two years of Covid lockdowns, we’re seeing fully booked venues, increased prices and a backlog of couples wishing to say ‘I do’. So, the latest announcement from the Italian region of Lazio is quite exciting. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Luxury Weddings in Italy (@exclusiveitalyweddings) Lazio may not be the most commonly known Italian region by name, but with Rome, Ostia and ​​the Apennine Mountains all within its borders, there are plenty of breathtaking places to choose from, with beaches, lakes, churches and villas all options. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes even married in the region in Orsini-Odescalchi castle in Bracciano back in 2006, and although they sadly didn’t have a fairytale ending, the wedding was rather spectacular. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Scuderie Odescalchi (@antichescuderieodescalchi) So, in a bid to support businesses affected by the lack of weddings over the past couple of years, including everyone from venues and caterers to florists and photographers, the Lazio authorities are offering €2,000 (approximately £1,670) to local and international couples who get married or have a civil union in the region, in an initiative called ‘In Lazio with Love’. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wedinspire Wedding Venues (@wedinspirevenues) But, you’ll have to be quick. Having set aside €10 million for the initiative, couples getting married between 1 January and 31 December 2022 can simply request reimbursement of up to €2,000 on any Lazio-based services including car hire, entertainment, wedding planning services and more. But, do note this is on a first come first served basis until the funds run out; take a look at the official guidelines here. RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Everything we know about The Crown season 5 Aldi s exercise equipment is on sale with up to 50% off The best Halloween events for 2022 across the UK Popular in Life The You magazine team reveal their New Year s resolutions December 31, 2021 Susannah Taylor The TLC tools your body will love January 23, 2022 How to stop living in fear February 6, 2022 Susannah Taylor My pick of the fittest leggings February 27, 2022 Women’ s Prize for Fiction 2022 winner announced June 17, 2022 These BBC dramas are returning for a second series June 30, 2022 Susannah Taylor gives the lowdown on nature s little helper – CBD April 17, 2022 The baby names that are banned across the world April 27, 2022 The Queen has released her own emojis May 26, 2022 Sally Brompton horoscopes 27th June-3rd July 2022 June 26, 2022 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved