Arranging Your Wedding in Gozo

Who wouldn’t want to get married in the glorious Mediterranean sunlight with a sparkling sea as a backdrop for either the ceremony itself or the celebration after the nuptials? Sometimes you can even have both if you choose an outdoor venue, of which there are many in Gozo, the second largest island in the Maltese archipelago.

Couples from all over Europe are choosing Gozo as the most romantic setting for their wedding and just a two-hour flight from the UK has you there before jet lag can even set in! Book group packages on the flight and when everyone else goes home after congratulating the new couple, Gozo-style, it’s your time alone on one of the most romantic islands in the world. In fact, life on Gozo is a love affair and so a honeymoon walking the beaches, exploring the ruins, and renting a farmhouse in Gozo for your honeymoon makes for the perfect wedding you’ll always remember.

Gozo Venues

While some brides want to walk down the aisle in a church or cathedral, some are happier walking in the sunlight, straight into the arms of the man she will spend the rest of her life with. Gozo has several ideally situated outdoor venues such as the Palina & Courtyard, on the Ivory Terrace, or in the courtyard of TA’ FRENC restaurant. Each has a view of the beautiful Mediterranean Sea, but if you are looking for a trendy period wedding venue, you might want to explore a medieval wedding feast atop historic Dwerjra Tower.

If none of these suits you, there are plenty more on Gozo’s sister island, Malta, which is the busiest tourist island in the archipelago. Here, you can choose between a more intimate wedding venue or one which can cater to larger guest lists in a busier metropolitan area. It’s only a 20-minute ferry ride to Gozo from the main island of Malta, so you can be on your way to your honeymoon farmhouse the moment the cake is cut and the bouquet caught by the next hopeful bride-to-be.

When Is a Farmhouse Not a Farmhouse?

If you are thinking of the traditional British farmhouse, you’re in for a big surprise! When is a farmhouse not a farmhouse? Why, when you rent a farmhouse in Gozo, of course! These are what you picture when you think of a villa on the Mediterranean. With a population of only 31,000 inhabitants on the entire island, you’ll get all the privacy you could want for this honeymoon you’ve waited a lifetime for.

At home, we call them self-catering cottages, but the concept is the same. You want this time to spend alone in the first days of your life together without interruption from room service or travellers noisily passing by your suite. You can choose between renovated homes dating back centuries or modern farmhouses with contemporary appliances. Most farmhouses have their very own private pool and all of this without interruption from the outside world.