Most Amalfi Coast weddings run over three nights: arrival and a welcome dinner, the wedding, then a day for the sea or the pool with a farewell brunch for those leaving. The plan below is built around the coast’s two constraints, the SS163 road and the boat timetables, and should be adjusted to where your venue sits.
Before you fix the days: where you are based
The eastern end around Vietri sul Mare is the most practical base. It is close to Salerno, with high-speed trains and the Travelmar ferries from Piazza Concordia by the station, and both Hotel Raito, with 77 rooms, and Palazzo Suriano are on the hill above the town.
Ravello is quieter and higher. Villa La Rondinaia there is booked by one party and sleeps 12, from EUR 15,000 a night with a minimum stay, an indicative figure on its 5 Star Weddings listing, so most guests stay in hotels nearby and the itinerary needs transport between them. More on choosing a town is in the Amalfi Coast Wedding Atlas.
Day one: arrival
- Guests fly into Naples Capodichino, around 90 minutes by road from Positano or Ravello, or into the smaller Salerno Costa d’Amalfi airport.
- Guests coming through Rome can take a high-speed train to Salerno, then a car or the ferry: Salerno to Amalfi is 35 minutes and EUR 12, Salerno to Positano 70 minutes and EUR 17, at Travelmar’s 2026 fares.
- Check the last sailing. On the timetable from 7 September 2026 the last Salerno departures for Amalfi leave at 17:10 and 18:00, so late arrivals go by road.
- Evening: a welcome dinner close to where most guests sleep.
Day two: the wedding
- Morning free: Ravello’s gardens, Amalfi’s cathedral, or the pool.
- Late afternoon: the ceremony, about two hours before sunset, which falls around 8.30pm in late June and 7.15pm in mid-September.
- Evening: dinner and dancing. Confirm the finishing time and music rules with the venue in writing.
If you want the legal ceremony on site, ask early. Palazzo Suriano is a registered branch office of the Comune of Vietri sul Mare, so a civil wedding can be held in the house; elsewhere the civil ceremony may need to happen at the town hall.
Day three: the day after
- A farewell brunch from about 10am for guests leaving that day, with transfers grouped by flight.
- For those staying: a private boat or the scheduled line between Vietri, Amalfi and Positano, or a slow day by the pool.
A fourth night
A fourth night turns the third day into a full day on the water and gives a spare day if the sea is rough. It also helps at venues with a minimum stay, which can apply to exclusive hire.
Questions couples ask
How many nights should guests book?
Three is standard and four is comfortable. Tell guests early, because hotels on the coast fill 12 to 18 months ahead for peak dates.
Which day of the week works best?
Many couples marry on a Friday or Saturday so guests travel at the weekend. Midweek dates can be easier to secure; ask venues what they offer.
Can guests rely on the ferries?
For daytime journeys, yes, but not after early evening, and not in rough seas. Plan every evening movement by road or private boat.
Updated 1 October 2026
