Region Covered: North West Italy – Piedmont (Langhe, Monferrato & Roero), Lakes & Ligurian Riviera
Language: English, Italian & French
Services Offered: Bespoke Wedding Planning / Full & Partial Wedding Planning / Day of Coordination / Event Design & Styling / Legal Requirement Assistance / Rehearsal Dinner / Post-Wedding Day Celebrations
“Elegant weddings, expertly planned, which will exceed your expectations!“
We pride ourselves on offering a bespoke consultancy service and cater for all types of weddings – large or small, civil weddings or full church weddings and the organisation of pre and post-wedding celebrations. Every wedding is unique and can be as simple or as elaborate as you wish.
We can guide you through the whole planning process from A to Z, offer a limited consultancy service if you wish to take on the majority the planning yourself or act as a coordinator on your wedding day only.
We are recommended by our wedding couples for our reliability, passion, attention to detail and for the quality of our services and vendors we collaborate with.
“I cannot recommend Extraordinary Weddings enough to anyone considering getting married in Italy. When we first decided to get married abroad and set our sights on a wedding by one of the Italian lakes, we were nervous about finding someone that we could trust to make our dream a reality. Barbara made it happen! She is a true professional who went above and beyond to make our day, and the run up to it, as special and stress free as possible. She was always quick in responding to emails and was incredibly thorough in finding the best suppliers based on our budget. She was amazing at negotiating on our behalf and was on top of every detail which was so important to me because you can feel a bit powerless sometimes when you decide to get married abroad! She was a true ally and friend throughout the process. Everyone at the wedding commented that we couldn’t have had a better planner! If you’re getting married in Italy and looking for a planner, call Barbara Gourdain!“
Pia & David (Ireland)
“We used Extraordinary Weddings Italy to help put together our beautiful wedding in La Morra, Piedmonte. It was a special place for us – having visited there previously – we always knew we wanted to be married there. It was a difficult time of year, and because we were Australians, there was a lot of procedures and paperwork to be mindful of. Working with Barbara made this so incredibly painless and simple. It was almost as if most of the wedding was taken care of. Someone was always within Skype, phone or text. She’s incredibly pro-active and professional. She can work to any budget and can really help make the most memorable day. To anyone who is looking for some help in organising their wedding in Italy – we do highly encourage you to whip a quick email to Barbara…you’ll understand what we mean!”
Brendan & Laura (Australia)
“I’m so excited to share with you this testimonial about one of the best wedding & event planners in Italy. When it comes time to start to plan Your perfect wedding day, first days it seems so girly, so funny, so dreamy! It is absolutely easy to browse in internet for decor and details.. and wedding dress.. and location! But if you try to start plan with exact dates, a detailed plan of your wedding day, decor / color/ theme / fresh f lowers, best and tasteful food and your wedding cake! Oh I forgot to mention one hundred documents which you have to prepare for you abroad wedding!!! But do not panic – here comes Barbara. She is my angel and person who I admire, only with her help my wedding day is ready to become a perfect wedding day for us! It is not a promo post, it is heartfelt post full of trust, laugh, greetings and dolce time!”
Monica & Eigirdas (Lithuania)
“Barbara made our wedding a dream come true. Her attention to detail, fastidious organisation, connections to all the very best suppliers & her caring-friendly approach make her an outstanding wedding planner. Living in the UK but planning our wedding in Italy, we could never have done what she helped us to do make our day do perfect. Barbara, we can’t thank you enough.”
Clare & Matt (UK)
“I really don’t know what I would have done without Extraordinary Weddings. I was so busy with travel and activity planning for our international guests that I relied heavily on Barbara for the wedding day details. She took care of everything I needed immediately and always offered ideas and suggestions that I did not know were possible since I’m not from here. Extraordinary Weddings brought my wedding day vision to life. The execution and décor were flawless. Everything was even more amazing than we imagined!”
Valerie Quintanilla (USA)
You can read more testimonials from couples who used Extraordinary Weddings to plan their wedding abroad in Italy on their website.
Extraordinary Weddings’ Hot Tips
Weddings can be stressful. Try and relax and enjoy your day to the fullest. Don’t stress the small details and be thankful that you are with the love of your life, surrounded by all the people in the world that love you the most. Find a good wedding planner you can rely on as they will be the one that will bring your wedding day vision to life.
Special Offers by Extraordinary Weddings
Receive a 10% discount for mid-week weddings (from Tuesday to Thursday)
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Extraordinary Weddings
Wedding & Event Planner | Italy
Extraordinary Weddings is an event management company specialising in the organisation of boutique weddings and events in Piedmont. They help couples discover and enjoy the amazing treasures of the Langhe (famous for its food and wine) and can organise the most romantic chalets on the mountains for a memorable snow wedding.

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