Belmond Hotel Cipriani
A legendary five star hotel on Giudecca, with lagoon facing gardens, a famous pool and a private launch to Saint Mark’s that turns arrival into theatre.
Belmond Hotel Cipriani occupies a green corner of Giudecca island, a short hop by the hotel's private launch from Saint Mark's Square. It is one of the grand names of Venice, with gardens, an Olympic sized pool and lagoon views that few city venues can match.
This is an ultra luxury hotel wedding for a couple who want Venice at its most romantic and most private, with the spectacle of arriving by water and the calm of a garden away from the crowded centre. It suits a polished celebration rather than a budget one.
Belmond Hotel Cipriani is a legendary five star hotel on Giudecca island in Venice, reached by the hotel's private launch a few minutes from Saint Mark's. Its event spaces include the Longhi ballroom, which holds up to around 300 guests with around 220 seated, alongside lagoon facing gardens and terraces for smaller numbers. Most couples hold a symbolic ceremony with the legal civil marriage arranged in Venice. Confirm the exact capacity, dates and pricing directly with the hotel.
A garden island a launch ride from Saint Mark’s.
Style and setting
The Cipriani sits on Giudecca island, set in gardens with an Olympic sized pool and terraces that face the lagoon. Reached by the hotel's private launch in a few minutes from Saint Mark's, it offers the rare combination of central Venice and a calm, green retreat.
Capacity
The Longhi ballroom holds up to around 300 guests, with around 220 seated, while the lagoon facing gardens and terraces suit smaller numbers and more intimate gatherings. Confirm the exact figure for your chosen space and layout with the hotel.
Arrival by water
One of the defining pleasures here is arriving by boat across the lagoon, which makes the journey part of the celebration. The hotel's launches connect guests to Saint Mark's, so plan the water transfers carefully into the timeline.
What it costs
As an ultra luxury hotel, the Cipriani is priced per event rather than by a flat hire fee, with the figure shaped by the space, the season, guest numbers and the menu. Treat any quote as indicative and confirm the current rate and inclusions directly with the hotel.
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A Venice wedding rewards a planner who knows the lagoon.
A celebration in Venice means orchestrating water transfers, suppliers who move by boat and a city that runs on its own rhythm, so a planner who knows the lagoon is essential. We will pair you with a planner experienced in Venice and at hotels like the Cipriani.
Wedding planners in ItalyThe Cipriani, answered.
How many guests can the Cipriani host?
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The Longhi ballroom holds up to around 300 guests, with around 220 seated, while gardens and terraces suit smaller numbers. Confirm the exact figure for your space with the hotel.
How do guests reach the hotel?
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The Cipriani is on Giudecca island and is reached by the hotel's private launch a few minutes from Saint Mark's. Arriving by water is part of the experience.
Can you get legally married at the hotel?
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Most couples hold a symbolic ceremony at the hotel and complete the legal civil marriage in Venice, guided by a planner. Confirm options with the hotel.
When is the best time to marry in Venice?
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The best window runs from around April to October. Summer is warm and busy and late autumn can bring high water, so spring and early autumn are reliable.
What does a wedding here cost?
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As an ultra luxury hotel it is priced per event rather than a flat fee, shaped by space, season, numbers and menu. Treat any quote as indicative and confirm directly.
Photography is licensed stock from Unsplash, shown to evoke the setting. It does not depict the venue itself.
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