To marry in Sardinia, choose the glamorous Costa Smeralda in the north for resorts and yachts, or the quieter east and south coasts for relaxed beachfront estates. Italy permits legal civil ceremonies for foreigners, and most couples marry between late May and September.
Sardinia has the most extraordinary water in the Mediterranean — pale sand and a sea that runs from turquoise to deep blue, more Caribbean than European. The glamorous Costa Smeralda in the north is its famous face, all yachts and designer resorts, but the quieter east and south coasts offer the same astonishing beaches with a fraction of the scene, and better value.
Decide first between the polish of the Costa Smeralda and the calm of the rest of the island.
Where to actually marry in Sardinia
Three venues across the island’s range — a Costa Smeralda resort, an east-coast seaside resort and a beachfront spa estate.
Sardinia’s venues suit small and mid-sized weddings. Noam Porto Rotondo seats 16, Lanthia Resort up to 100 and Abi d’Oru up to 120. The Costa Smeralda is the premium end, with peak-August prices to match; the east and south coasts offer the same beaches with less of the scene. Italy permits a legal civil ceremony with a planner, or a symbolic ceremony on the sand.
When to marry
Late May, June and September are ideal — warm, the sea swimmable, the island busy but not at its August peak. Avoid August itself on the Costa Smeralda, when prices and crowds reach their height.
Quick answers
How many guests do Sardinia wedding venues hold?
Noam Porto Rotondo on the Costa Smeralda seats 16, Lanthia Resort up to 100 and Abi d’Oru Beach Resort up to 120. The Costa Smeralda is the premium end of the island.
When is the best time to get married in Sardinia?
Late May, June and September — warm and swimmable without the peak-August prices and crowds of the Costa Smeralda.
Can foreigners legally marry in Sardinia?
Yes. Italy permits legally binding civil ceremonies through the local comune with a planner’s help, or a symbolic ceremony on the beach with the legal marriage completed at home.
Is the Costa Smeralda the only place to marry in Sardinia?
No. The Costa Smeralda is the glamorous north, but the east and south coasts have equally stunning beaches with fewer crowds.