From Dua Lipa’s three-day Palermo fairytale to Bollywood’s most iconic “I dos”, including Virat Kohli- Anushka Sharma, Deepika Padukone- Ranveer Singh, Isha Ambani- Anand Piramal & Lauren Gottlieb- Tobias Jones, Italy has long held an irresistible allure for couples looking to celebrate love in its most cinematic setting
When pop superstar Dua Lipa married actor Callum Turner in June 2026, the world couldn’t look away. After an intimate civil ceremony at London’s Old Marylebone Town Hall, the couple flew to Sicily, where an 18th-century Baroque estate outside Palermo became the setting for a three-day celebration that felt lifted straight from a romantic film. But while Dua Lipa and Callum Turner may have reignited the world’s obsession with weddings in Italy, they certainly weren’t the first to fall under the country’s spell.
When it comes to saying “I do,” Italy has always been the destination. Long before Italy became social media’s favourite wedding backdrop, some of Bollywood’s biggest stars had already made it the setting for the most important day of their lives. Whether it was an intimate ceremony tucked away in the Tuscan countryside or an extravagant celebration overlooking one of Italy’s legendary lakes, these weddings proved that some love stories deserve nothing less than Italy.
Here are five unforgettable Bollywood couples who chose Italy as the backdrop to begin their forever.
Rani Mukerji & Aditya Chopra
Rani Mukerji and filmmaker Aditya Chopra were amongst the first to choose the quiet romance of the Italian countryside for their wedding celebrations, embracing the privacy and old-world charm that the destination effortlessly offers. While the exact venue has never been revealed, reports suggest the couple were on a leisurely holiday in Italy when they made the spontaneous decision to marry, organising an intimate ceremony within a week, surrounded by a small circle of family and friends inside a quaint countryside church on April 21, 2014.
Virat Kohli & Anushka Sharma
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma chose the enchanting Borgo Finocchieto, an 800-year-old restored hamlet nestled amid the rolling hills of Italy’s countryside. Celebrated for its elegant architecture, the luxury estate offered a serene and refined setting for the couple’s special day. On December 11, 2017, the couple exchanged vows, adding yet another chapter to Italy’s enduring romance with grand love stories.
Isha Ambani & Anand Piramal
Before their grand wedding in India, Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal brought their families and friends together for a spectacular pre-wedding celebration at the majestic Villa Olmo in Lake Como, Italy. Set against the backdrop of the lake’s shimmering waters and the villa’s stunning neoclassical architecture, the festivities blended elegance with grandeur. From September 21 to September 23, 2018, Bollywood celebrities and global personalities gathered at the historic villa for what became one of India’s most lavish and high-profile pre-wedding celebrations.
Ranveer Singh & Deepika Padukone
One of Bollywood’s most celebrated couples, Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone chose the stunning Villa del Balbianello on the shores of Lake Como for their close-knit wedding celebrations. Their elegant and private ceremony, held on November 14 and 15, 2018, transformed the iconic Lake Como estate into one of Bollywood’s most memorable wedding destinations.
Lauren Gottlieb & Tobias Jones
Lauren Gottlieb and Tobias Jones chose the charming Casale De Pasquinelli, nestled in the hills of Lucca in Tuscany, Italy, for their wedding celebrations. Surrounded by olive groves, vineyards, and the timeless beauty that has defined the region since the Renaissance, the historic estate offered a discreet and romantic setting for the couple’s special day. Their choice of the idyllic Tuscan estate, for their wedding on June 11, 2025, highlighted Italy’s enduring appeal as one of the world’s most romantic wedding destinations. <This message was edited>