Six hours in Venice is enough to see the city in completely different lights, literally. Osmany and Raul’s gay elopement in Venice started before the crowds arrived and ended at golden hour, covering some of the most iconic and some of the most unexpected spots in the city.
Morning at Ponte dei Sospiri, Piazza San Marco, and Palazzo Ducale: the classics, when the square is still quiet and the light comes in low from the east. Then Chiesa di San Moisè, the Punta della Dogana with the Salute rising out of the water, and the iconic Scala Contarini del Bovolo, one of Venice’s hidden gems and one of the few spots you can actually book for a private ceremony for a fair price.
A gondola at Rialto, then we said goodbye and met again in the afternoon at Ca’ Sagredo, their hotel on the Canal Grande, with a monumental staircase and frescoed rooms that feel more like a palazzo than a hotel. It’s also one of the most beautiful venues in Venice for a private ceremony. Last thing, a change of clothes for the last casual and relaxed pictures around Rialto and San Giorgio Maggiore as the light turned golden.
This is what a same-sex elopement in Venice can look like when you have the time to let the city unfold. If you’re planning yours, get in touch, I’ll help you build a day that covers what matters to you.
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