VENUES
Our pick of Malta and Gozo’s
top wedding venues
Your choice of wedding venue will be the backdrop for your very own fairy tale, and with so many stunning options on the Maltese islands, you’re truly spoilt for choice. From seaside spots and historic venues to the height of luxury, here are 12 of our favourites. b y S arah M icallef
Garden wedding Blessed as they are with so much sunshine, the Maltese islands are ideal for outdoor weddings, and few outdoor venues are as romantic as a garden setting.
Villa Arrigo The colonial-style Villa Arrigo in San Pawl tat-Targa is a much-loved wedding venue on the island, and has built up a tradition of fine weddings and events over the years. The charming garden towards the back of
Villa Bologna
the venue is the pièce de résistance,
Built in opulent Baroque style, 18th-century stately
and has recently been enriched with
home Villa Bologna is another of Malta’s most beloved
the addition of a grand marquee.
wedding venues, and one look around the gardens
Apart from providing the perfect
easily reveals why. Boasting the largest historic gardens
extension from the elegant villa into
in Malta after the neighbouring San Anton Gardens,
the beautiful garden, it also means
the setting here is romantic and magical – just perfect
you can make the most of the venue
for a Mediterranean garden wedding. The sprawling
throughout the year, and well into the
gardens can be decorated and adapted to suit weddings
winter months, without worrying too
of any size, and the historic architecture makes for an
much about the weather!
impressive backdrop for enviable wedding photos that you’re bound to look back on for many years to come.
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