Couples are being offered a grant worth up to £1,650 to get married in a picturesque area of Italy in an attempt to kickstart the wedding industry after Covid. All businesses involved with organising weddings took a big hit during the pandemic, with couples around the world cancelling or postponing their big day until most restrictions had been lifted.
Now the Italian region of Lazio, which includes the capital of Rome, is trying to boost the local economy by offering couples up to €2,000 to get married there. The grant is open to locals and international couples, as long as the wedding takes place before December 31, according to online booking platform Holiday Pirates.
Couples can redeem the money on any expense from cost of flowers, photography, a cake, honeymoon, wedding attire or catering. However, funding is limited, with €10 million available to cover the whole scheme, so when the cash is exhausted, the offer will cease.
