+39 351 6269 311 events@katiaflorian.com

Italian Wedding Planner
for American Couples

Your dream wedding in Italy, without the long-distance stress. As your local Italian Wedding Planner, I handle venues, vendors, and logistics.
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Why You need an
Italian Wedding Planner
when you’re 4,000 miles away

You’ve been dreaming of tying the knot in a historic villa or a romantic Italian castle. But the reality of booking vendors in another time zone, dealing with language barriers, and navigating Italian legal paperwork can turn a dream into a logistical nightmare.

 That’s where I step in.

Quotes are FREE and no obligation

Katia Florian Italian Wedding Planner
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Local
Expertise:

Born and based in Italy.
I have direct access to the most exclusive venues and trusted local vendors across the country.

Fluent Communication

No lost-in-translation moments. I speak fluent English and keep you updated every step of the way, adapting to your time zone.

Tailored Packages

From intimate elopements to grand celebrations, I design a wedding experience that reflects your unique vision and budget.

What an Italian Wedding Planner actually does for You

Many American couples ask: do I really need an Italian wedding planner? The honest answer is yes — and here’s why.

An Italian wedding planner is not just an organizer. I’m your translator, your local advocate, your insider with venues and vendors. I know which villas have the best lighting at sunset. I know which bakers in Bologna will adapt to gluten-free needs. I navigate Italian bureaucracy so you don’t have to.

Working with a local Italian wedding planner also saves you money. I negotiate in Italian directly with vendors, often securing 15-20% better rates than couples who book online. I know which ‘tourist trap’ venues to avoid and which hidden gems will leave your guests speechless.

How We can work together

Venue Scouting

 Already have a region in mind? I’ll find the hidden gems and negotiate the best contracts on your behalf.

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Full-Service Planning

The complete “peace of mind” package. From legal paperwork to floral design, catering, and on-the-day coordination.

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Hear From Our Couples

Much more than a wedding planner

We chose Katia to organize our wedding. She responded immediately to our first inquiry and right away proved to be a precise, reliable professional—friendly and full of enthusiasm.

Katia took care of every detail of our wedding. We entrusted her with selecting most of the vendors, and every one of her suggestions turned out to be the right choice. This trust allowed us to enjoy the entire planning process without any stress, feeling completely at ease and in the best possible hands.

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Alice & Enrico

Alice & Enrico

27 September 2025

The perfect wedding planner for our style

For the organization of our wedding, Andrea and I chose Katia Florian Wedding Planner, and we can truly say it was a winning decision.

Katia was always present and available, showing a kindness and care that accompanied us throughout the entire planning journey. What we appreciated most was her ability to find the right balance: she allowed me to personally handle the selection—and at times the management—of the vendors, while remaining discreet and fully respectful of our decisions.

This thoughtful, non-intrusive approach,

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Giovanna & Andrea

Giovanna & Andrea

20 September 2025
We couldn’t recommend Katia more! She has been incredibly attentive and truly listened to what we wanted and needed. She took the time to understand us and our vision, and the result was a wedding that felt fun, deeply personal and beautifully executed.

Our wedding was very international, with guests coming from Australia, Cameroon, Mexico, the United States, Italy, and several other parts of the world. Katia handled this effortlessly and created such an inclusive, thoughtful celebration, honestly far beyond anything we could have imagined. Her years of experience have allowed her to cultivate a community of highly skilled wedding professionals, enabling her to organise photographers, DJs, florists, and other vendors who seamlessly accommodated the many languages and cultures represented in our lives. She was always on top of the organisation, incredibly detail-oriented, and calm throughout the entire process.

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Arthur e Georgia

Arthur e Georgia

05 September 2025

Katia was incredible!

She organized a movie-worthy wedding (as our guests said), even though my husband (who’s English) and I weren’t exactly the easiest couple to work with.
We live abroad, and our schedules are extremely busy because of work.

Even when I would disappear from time to time (sorry again, Katia—I love you!), she always managed to find time for us and keep us on track with deadlines and commitments.
On the wedding day, the photos speak for themselves!

Thank you, Katia—we miss you and can’t wait to renew our vows, of course with you 🫶🫶

Jessica & Henry

Jessica & Henry

05 July 2025

Patient and professional

Katia was absolutely essential to making our wedding a success! With two small children, I never could have managed without her. She’s always kind and approachable, and thanks to her expertise, she consistently gives the best advice.

Warm and professional, she truly listens and is ready to help with anything you need. Katia brings the peace of mind every bride deserves on her wedding day.

Thank you, Katia ❤️
A&M

Alessia e Marcello

Alessia & Marcello

07 June 2025

Katia is the dream wedding planner!
She was simply extraordinary.

Living abroad, planning a wedding in Italy seemed like a challenge… but thanks to Katia, everything turned out absolutely perfect!

She organized every detail of our wedding from a distance with incredible professionalism, precision, and passion.

We always felt supported, listened to, and reassured, despite the distance. The result? A dream wedding, beyond every expectation! Thank you again!

Jacopo e Sylvain

Jacopo e Sylvain

31 May 2025

Katia, a true guarantee!
We got married at the beginning of May and, with a great spirit of adventure, we contacted Katia only four months before. Luckily, she didn’t get scared (or at least she didn’t show it) and took charge of everything with calmness, sweetness, and a competence that immediately reassured us.

Katia knows the local vendors very well — probably even their little secrets — and this allowed us to move quickly and efficiently. Even though we are naturally quite organized as a couple, knowing that she was our point of reference was an incredible relief. Just three days before the wedding we were, surprisingly… relaxed. All the preparations were done, no last-minute rushes: just manicures, romantic playlists, and little luxuries like that.

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Brenda & Leonardo

Erika & Roberto

03 May 2025

There are simply no words to describe how happy and grateful we are with Katia...

We hired Katia to make a dream that seemed like one, just a dream, come true thanks to her. My wedding was an international wedding so it required a lot of research to make it happen and all the challenges that this involved, from defining from a distance how we would like every detail, to the difficulty of speaking different languages.

Katia has such a positive vibe that we trusted her completely from the very beginning, she is the most reliable, patient, tenacious and unstoppable person, the best ally you can have on your wedding day, I felt like she has known us all my life and she captured my imagination and dream at the wedding.

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Brenda & Leonardo

Brenda & Leonardo

23 Dicember 2023

We contacted Katia to organize our wedding, and it was a great idea. Right from the start there was friendliness and professionalism, she followed us and suggested all the preparations and details of our wedding, listening to our ideas and proposing her own.
We recommend entrusting the most beautiful day of your life to her because you will be in good hands both in the early preparations and on the day of the "yes" and you will also be carefree with regard to last-minute hitches.
Highly recommended.

Maurizio and Erika

Maurizio & Erika

15 July 2023

Super in everything!
She is extremely precise, knows how to advise without being intrusive, an excellent organiser and a fantastic woman! She is always super helpful and always there even on the wedding day, which is the most important moment, according to me, in having a strong point that helps and supports you!
Highly recommended!!!

Klizia and Manuel

Klizia & Manuel

9 September 2023

Unquestionably professional, very precise and on the ball, she has a great ability to listen and understand the wishes of the bride and groom... it is a certainty for the organization of everything from the beginning to the end ... It was 'love at first sight' from the first meeting...
The only 'problem' is that she remains in your heart ... because in addition to being a competent and well-prepared wedding planner, she has a humanity and sensitivity that go beyond expectations and you inevitably become attached ... a heartfelt thank you for having realized and shared with us an unforgettable wedding!
Your crazy newlyweds Deborah&Michele.

Deborah e Michele

Deborah & Michele

8 July 2023

A spectacular woman... we catapulted her into our world with our needs and the very little time to create this very important day. To say she is wonderful is an understatement, extremely professional with that finesse and elegance that sets her apart.
Thank you Katia

Stefania e Andrea

Stefania & Andrea

17 October 2023

Katia, we have no words to describe the emotion we felt on this day, everything was magical and perfect.

Thank you for your professionalism, you and your team were perfect in everything.

Chantal e Thomas

Patricia & Ibrahim

2 May 2023

What can I say? ! A super wedding. If you are looking for a professional, serious, nice person, attentive to details, perfect with timing.... She is the one! For me she was a very important figure for my wedding and I would choose her again a thousand times.

100% recommended

Chantal e Thomas

Chantal & Thomas

03 September 2022

Katia, more than a wedding planner, is your friend. Right from the start, the feeling is that you have known her forever; she listens to you, consoles you, jokes and laughs with you. She is a polite and kind person. Even in tense and unexpected situations, she remains calm and focused on solving the problem. She is always available; whenever you need her she is ready to stay even hours on the phone to fulfil your every wish. On the wedding day everything was perfect and perfectly coordinated by her; no wrong notes. She helped us realise our dream wedding. We will not forget her and will definitely keep hearing from her. Thank you for everything Katia.

Monica e Gilberto

Monica & Gilberto

18 May 2022

Thank you for everything you did for us, you impressed us from the first video call and I always believed in you. Thank you for putting up with all our whims (which were not few), you were always available at any time and even on holidays. We felt pampered and I hope to stay in touch with you beyond the wedding, because you are a special person and you put your soul into the work you do. Until the next event Katia!

Sara e Loredana

Sara & Loredana

11 September 2021

Katia... A name, a guarantee... She knew how to listen to us and improve every detail of our most important day. Professional but at the same time close to us, accomplice, not many words are needed to say that in addition to the super organisational work you were important! Thank you for everything! You were fabulous! The best investment for the success of your most important day. From the heart, Gianni and Francesca!

Gianni e Francesca

Gianni & Francesca

04 September 2021

Always helpful, attentive and prompt even on our craziest requests!!!
Thanks to you we fully enjoyed our wedding day, having fun and without worries. Everything was as we imagined it would be.
I cannot thank you enough for everything you gave and did for us.

Chiara e Daniele

Chiara & Daniele

25 July 2021

Much more than a wedding planner. We met you as a consultant who was supposed to help us organise our wedding and you turned out to be a guardian angel, always with an answer and a solution to every problem or hitch.
If everything was perfect, it's thanks to you!

Roberta e Umberto

Roberta & Umberto

10 July 2021

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Changing your mind is absolutely ok.Choosing another professional is absolutely fine.But confirming an appointment and then NOT showing up without a message ?I still believe that basic courtesy and respect for other people’s time should never go out of style.A gentle reminder: changing your mind is ok. Disappearing without a message isn’t !#professionalcourtesy #respectpeopletime #businessetiquette #entrepreneurlife #katia_florian_iwp

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