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Lidia and Rian hand in hand in the sunlit courtyard of Borgo del Carato, Sicily

A Real Wedding · 29 May 2025

Lidia & RianCivil Wedding at Borgo del Carato, near Siracusa

Planned by Marry Me in Sicily

Two whole days with an estate all to themselves in south-east Sicily — a pizza party, a civil ceremony among the trees, a long table under the open sky and a pool party to finish.

When

29 May 2025

Ceremony

Civil, on the estate

Venue

Borgo del Carato

Where

Near Siracusa, Sicily

Their Story

An Estate All Their Own

Lidia and Rian were married on 29 May 2025 at Borgo del Carato, a beautiful estate near Siracusa and Palazzolo Acreide in the south-east of Sicily.

Rather than a single day, they had the whole estate exclusively for two days — which meant their guests could properly settle in, and the celebrations never felt rushed. Things got off to the loveliest start with a relaxed pizza party the evening before the wedding.

The next day, Lidia and Rian said their vows in a civil ceremony right there on the estate. Borgo del Carato is licensed for civil weddings, so their marriage was fully legally binding — no separate trip to the town hall, just an aisle of white flowers beneath the trees and all their favourite people around them.

Gallery

Moments at Borgo del Carato

A “Welcome Lidia & Rian” banner for 29 May 2025 at Borgo del Carato
Lidia’s lace wedding dress and veil hanging above the bed at Borgo del Carato
Lidia sharing a tender embrace with her father beside a turquoise door
Lidia and Rian’s wedding rings resting on velvet
Lidia and Rian together, the back and train of Lidia’s wedding dress on show
The ceremony aisle at Borgo del Carato lined with white florals and ribbons beneath the trees
Our planner and the officiant at Lidia and Rian’s civil ceremony, the couple seated before them
Lidia and Rian kissing in the aisle as their guests applaud
Lidia and Rian walking back down the aisle hand in hand as newlyweds
Lidia and Rian smiling as they leave the aisle as newlyweds
A black-and-white photo of Lidia and Rian walking through the courtyard with their guests
A black-and-white photo of Lidia and Rian on a stone bench among cacti
Lidia and Rian beneath a stone arch at Borgo del Carato
A black-and-white motion-blur photo of Rian in a stone corridor
Lidia and Rian hand in hand in the sunlit courtyard of Borgo del Carato
Sicilian folk musicians leading Lidia, Rian and their guests through a stone archway
The long alfresco imperial table on the lawn, crowned with white flowers in a stone urn
A black-and-white view of the imperial table from above
A black-and-white view of the imperial table dressed with urn florals
Rian giving his speech beneath an olive tree as Lidia smiles
A black-and-white photo of dinner beneath a tree at Borgo del Carato
A black-and-white photo of champagne popping over the millefoglie-style wedding cake
A speech at the table after dark beneath strings of lights
Lidia and Rian’s first dance under festoon lights
Lidia smiling as she dances with her father
A black-and-white close-up of dancing feet in patent shoes

Their Film

Relive the Day

Lidia and Rian’s wedding film lives in its own online gallery. Press play and relive their day at Borgo del Carato.

Watch Lidia & Rian’s Film

Wedding film by Giulio Cantarella. Opens in a new tab.

The Celebration

A Long Table Under the Sky

Dinner was served alfresco at one long imperial table, with everyone seated together on the lawn — exactly the kind of gathering Sicily does so well.

Then came one of our favourite moments: a live millefoglie-style cake, made in front of the guests. Everyone gathered round to watch, and Lidia and Rian rolled up their sleeves to help finish it themselves.

And because they had the estate for a second day, the fun carried on with a pool party the following day — the perfect way to round off a wedding weekend.

Pizza Party

A relaxed pizza party at Borgo del Carato the evening before the wedding.

Imperial Table

Alfresco dining at one long imperial table, with everyone seated together.

Live Cake-Making

A millefoglie-style cake made in front of the guests, finished by the couple.

Pool Party

A second day on the estate, with a pool party to round off the weekend.

Thank you, Lidia and Rian, for trusting us with your wedding weekend at Borgo del Carato. Two days, one beautiful estate and so many happy memories — days like yours are exactly why we do what we do. — Lina

In Lidia’s Words

“We worked with Lina to help plan our wedding in Sicily, and we had a positive experience. She guided us through the legal process of getting married in Italy, which can be tricky, and helped make sure all the necessary paperwork and appointments were handled properly. That was a huge help and gave us peace of mind.

Lina also assisted in finding a suitable venue and managed communication with the vendors — things like catering, flowers, and photography. Her counter part in Sicily Sabina was able to manage all of our vendors and relay what we wanted.
Lina and Sabina have trusted vendors but were also happy to work with vendors I found and did their due diligence before we worked with them which was great!

Lina was responsive and made sure things came together in the end.

We're grateful for her support in making our destination wedding happen and would recommend her for couples looking for planning help in Italy!”

Lidia Puntrello — via Trustpilot

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