Palazzo Parisio in Naxxar, Malta, is an eighteenth-century palace remodelled as a winter residence in 1898, with a mirrored ballroom, walled gardens, a 1733 orangery and vaulted wine cellars, hosting weddings of 3 to 400 guests (standing), up to 350 seated, with in-house catering.
Palazzo Parisio began in the early eighteenth century as a hunting lodge used by Grand Master Vilhena, and the Orangery from 1733 still stands in the garden. The Parisio family gave the palazzo its name in the late 1700s, and in 1798 Paolo Parisio lent it to Napoleon after the French took Malta. In 1898 Marquis Giuseppe Scicluna bought it and, working with the architect Carlo Sada, turned it into a winter palace of gilded salons and a mirrored ballroom. The Scicluna family has owned it ever since.
For weddings the palazzo offers a range of settings. The Palazzo Ballroom is the main space for larger celebrations, and the smaller Sala Lombarda, with its chandelier and family portraits, suits intimate services. Outside, the walled garden has shaded terraces for receptions, and the orangery, terrace and garden awning serve for dining. The vaulted stone wine cellars are available for late parties.
Enquire about Palazzo Parisio →What's includedUse of both gardens and the first floor for 5 hours. Also included: room for a civil ceremony, the Bridal Suite for 2 hours before the wedding, a menu tasting for two, tables, linen, chairs and covers for seated weddings, and a seasonal cloakroom. Set-up and dismantling are in the hire price.
Civil weddings can be held in the gardens, the Orangery, the grand Ballroom, or the intimate Sala Lombarda inside the Palazzo — each offers a distinct atmosphere.
The venue has hosted weddings from 30 guests to 600 standing, with up to 350 seated in the First Garden and 100 in the Ballroom. Civil ceremonies take up to 150 in the First Garden and 100 in the Ballroom.
Yes — Luna Restaurant provides in-house catering with modern cuisine built on seasonal, local Maltese ingredients. A garden buffet option is also available via The Garden Restaurant.
Yes — the Baroness' own 86-foot Sunseeker, Jupju, is available for charter. Day charters can accommodate up to 10 guests, whilst overnight charters can be booked for eight guests, providing the perfect opportunity to sail around the Mediterranean Sea.
Contact the team at sales@palazzoparisio.com or call +356 2141 2461. You can also enquire via the wedding page at palazzoparisio.com/weddings.
Yes, at least two guards for up to 100 guests and one more for every further 100, from the palace's appointed security company.
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