We will keep the secret for now… without telling venue’s name.
We can only say that the first of the first ceremony has been held in Moltrasio on Lake Como and second one on Lake Maggiore in Stresa.

Photographer of both services is Riccardo Bestetti based in Lecco on Lake Como. Riccardo Bestetti has a long experience on wedding photography on all Northern Italy.
His photography has a unique style with deep colors and a very candid feeling.
Do you want some examples?
We recently showed you one of Riccardo Bestetti’s service in Venice in occasion of Francesca and Nicola’s wedding.

You can have a look to this picture taken in Palazzo Barbieri in Verona during Giorgia and Massimo’s wedding.

Here Riccardo Bestetti is on Lake Maggiore for Anna and Maurizio’s wedding in Angera close to Villa Rocchetta.

You cannot miss the post on our partner site Italian Country Wedding of original Angela and Claudio’s wedding on the mountains around Lake Como with the pilot-bride on a helicopter!

If you would like to know more about Riccardo Bestetti photography please fill the form below indicating the tentative date of your event.

Stay tuned for our 2 post we mentioned above…. they will be soon on line!

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Two lovely couples got married on our Italian Lakes over 2011 weddings season, among different proposals they both choose a light and chic wedding theme: butterflies!

The result we obtained was really impressive: charming, soft and matches perfectly Lakes atmosphere.

Our Lake Como butterflies theme wedding was really natural and soft. Every single detail was studied in the style.
My bride chose wonderful orchids for corsages and bridesmaid bouquets… this was the first touch the best has to come!

During the meeting with the florist I thought about something different for the ceremony table and after having excluded several options, our final decision is exactly what you can see in these pictures: a giant and colorful butterfly created with many different type of precious flowers. My lovely bride, Christine, just loved the final effect of the decoration for her unforgettable wedding on Lake Como!

The ceremony chairs were decorated with lovely petal cones tight with silk ribbons matching bridesmaid dresses. They had with a dual use: first a decoration for the ceremony setting and later they could have been thrown by the guests to the newlyweds as good wish.
Butterfly theme, has been kept for the dinner with stunning lake view. Butterflies have been used as menu decoration and combined with outstanding ‘flying butterflies’ place cards on every guest glass.
To match Christine’s butterflies wedding theme, flower decorations had a country – chic style with many seasonal flowers combined to bunch of grapes to give a touch of personality to this elegant Lake Como wedding in September!

Looking to Alessandra’s job for Christine wedding I can realize how different could be the same theme! This is a good thing. It means that the same theme can be personalized and unique!
Stephanie, my bride wanted something colorful and really cute for her butterflies themed wedding on Lake Orta.
She is a art designer and had very clear idea about the flowers and decoration she wanted. Main color was pink and its shades.

For her bouquet she chose a loose one with many shades of pink and lilac while corsages, buttonholes and centerpieces were all pink hydrangeas. Lovely butterflies laid on them just like they were there for real.
Hydrangeas matched the lovely paper pom-poms she wanted for extra decorations.
Have a look to the lovely names cards, macaroon favors… and also menus and program of the day made up with a fan for ladies.
The ideal fresh and happy theme for a sunny wedding on Lake Orta.
The cutes part was the table plan. On a base of grass we placed butterflies escort cards, Guests loved to find our their seat in such a pretty context.

We really do think that both brides chose a lovely style. The interpreted it differently but the final result is great what do you think?
We would really thank photographers who provide these lovely shots.
Christine’s wedding: Vincenzo Santarella & Massimiliano Morlotti – Morlotti Studio
Stephanie’s wedding: Amy Turner – Imag1ne

As mentioned above stay tuned for our next four-handed posts we will tell you about some other lovely themes and ideas to inspire!

Italian Lakes Wedding Team is made up of several professional wedding planners and floral designers with a long experience on Italian Lakes locations.
The Team knows the territory in every single detail and will be able to follow you on every important choice you will take.
Our coordinators are based locally in the areas we serve so whether you decide for a wedding in Rome or Bracciano, a wedding in Como or Stresa, or a Wedding on lake Garda or Lake Orta, we will grant the same level of service.
Our Team will be able to provide you every kind of supplier, florist, photographers, musicians, designers celebrants, witnesses and help as far as your documents are concerned, and anything you may think of.
Italian Lakes Wedding Team will literally pamper you!

His new photogallery is on line: WEDDING STORY 2011.
If you are looking a professional photographer for your wedding with a fresh, candid and Italian style that could enhance the beauty and happiness of bride and groom without spending a fortune, Alessandro Balossi is the perfect choice!

In the next weeks do not miss interesting post with Alessandro Balossi’s photos on photo post productions on brides portraits.
A very interesting technique that many photographer do not consider.
If it is good it will be your little secret to be even more beautiful on your wedding day!

Alessandro Balossi the photographer of smiling brides will be at you complete disposal.
If you would like to get further information please fill the form below and have a look to Alessandro Balossi’s new photogallery: Wedding Story 2011

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Balbianello Villa – Official Rental Fees 2012

Many of you write us to ask further information on Villa del Balbianello rental.
For this reason we would love to give you more information on our blog that we hope could be useful.
As mentioned Villa del Balbianello is a very exclusive and unique venue, for this reason rental fee is related to the luxury and exclusivity of the location itself.

Dear Couples,
Many of you write us asking further information about Villa del Balbianello rental. For this reason we would love to give you more information on our blog that we hope could be useful.

Italian Lakes Wedding Team now is happy to provide you the official rates of Balbianello Villa.
We tried to be the most exhaustive we could but please feel free to contact us if you find something not clear or if you may need additional details.

Balbianello is one of the most beautiful and unspoiled Villas of the area reachable by boat thus giving your guests the opportunity of living a “different” experience.
FAI (Fondo Ambiente Italiano – Italian Environment Fund) preserves the most important Italian monumental Villas and gardens and it manages Villa del Balbianello too. It has agreed us the permission to use the Villa for our events.

We hope you will appreciate the uniqueness of this amazing setting and stunning view as much as we do!
The breath-taking ceremony can be celebrated outdoor overlooking the lake. At Villa del Balbianello can be performed civil legally blessing ceremonies from Monday to Saturday (never on Sunday) Villa del Balbianello offers the opportunity of using the venue for:

• Only the ceremony (max 2 hours staying).
• Ceremony + aperitif / cocktail (max 3 hours staying).
• Ceremony + complete reception (max 6 hours staying) with option of extending the time till 2am at an extra fee charge.

Depending on the guests number, ceremony can be celebrated on the Terrace (small groups) or under the Loggia (bigger groups).
For groups smaller than 50 guests, the ceremony can be celebrated also while the Villa is still open to tourists (this option is cheaper than having the Villa in exclusive). This means in the afternoon, earlier than 6pm.
For groups of 50 persons and over, ceremonies are only allowed when the Villa is closed to public visitors (this has a higher cost) and therefore with the Villa in exclusive.

The Villa is available at exclusive use:
• On Monday and Wednesday at any time starting from early afternoon (these are Balbianello closing days).
• Every day after 6pm (on Sunday only symbolic ceremonies).

The rental fees of Villa del Balbianello depend on the guests’ number attending the wedding / event.

PRICE LIST 2011

CEREMONY (symbolic or civil) – (only rental fee – max 2 hours staying):
• Up to 20 guests Euros 1.200 + 21% vat with the Villa still open to visitors, € 1.700 + 21% vat on Monday and Wednesday with Villa closed (after 6pm), Euros 4000 + 21% vat on Saturday.
• 21 to 50 guests Euros 2.200 + 21% vat with the Villa still open to visitors a€ 3.200 + 21% vat on Monday and Wednesday with Villa closed (after 6pm), Euros 4000 + 21% vat on Saturday.
• Over 50 guests always Euros 4.300 + 21% vat but only with the Villa available after 6pm or also earlier only on Monday and Wednesday.

CEREMONY + APERITIF / COCKTAIL – (only rental fee – max 3 hours staying):
• Up to 20 guests Euros 1.400 + 21% vat with the Villa still open to visitors and € 2.200 + 21% vat with Villa closed (after 6pm), Euros 4000 + 21% vat on Saturday.
• 21 to 50 guests Euros 2.400 + 21% vat with the Villa still open to visitors and € 3.700 + 21% vat with Villa closed (after 6pm), Euros 4000 + 21% vat on Saturday.
• 51 to 100 guests Euros 5200 + 21% vat.
• Over 100 guests Euros 52 + 21% vat per person.

CEREMONY + RECEPTION – (only rental fee – max 6 hours staying):
• Up to 20 guests Euros 4.000 + 21% vat
• Up to 40 guests Euros 6.000 + 21% vat
• From 41 to 70 guests Euros 7.000 + 21% vat
• From 71 to 80 guests Euros 8.000 + 21% vat
• From 81 to 100 guests Euros 10.000 + 21% vat
• From 100 to 150 guests and over Euros 100 + 21% vat per person

For civil ceremonies please consider the following extra costs:
• Town Hall fees from 1.200 Euros).
• Interpreter fee (100 / 150 Euros + 21% vat).
• Chairs (10 Euros + 21% vat each).

For symbolic ceremonies please consider the following extra costs:
• Celebrant fee (from 400 up to 700 Euros + 21% vat).
• Chairs (10 Euros + 21% vat each).

The Villa is available until maximum Midnight – this is only if you have here both ceremony + reception – but can be available until 2am paying an extra fee of Euros 2.000 + 21% vat.

The menus are from 170 / 200 + 21% vat per person, this cost is on top to all the other fees above mentioned (please consider it just as an indication since the catering quote depends on many different factors such as guests number, season, day of the week etc…).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Villa del Balbianello has only two small indoor rooms (Library and Cartographer room) available in case of bad weather or particular requests. These rooms are one opposite to the other, at the two sides of the Loggia.

The use of these 2 rooms is subject to the following costs:
• The two rooms are both available only on Monday and Wednesday.
• During the other days it’s only available one or the other at your choice.

The costs are:
• The costs are upon request.
• Dinner under the Loggia (which is the only roof covered place of the Villa) is only allowed for groups of maximum 45 guests.
  For groups of max 70 guests this is only accepted on Monday and Wednesday.
  Also with small groups, marquee is necessary to create the ceremony space and dancing space repaired from rain.
  Over 45 guests / or 70 guests the dinner is served in the Gardens where it’s mandatory to put a marquee with floor.
• The cost of the marquee goes from 12.000 Euros (for small groups) up to Euros 35.000 + 21% vat.

• Balbianello doesn’t offer any type of accommodations.
• Balbianello is open only from mid March to mid November
• Balbianello is only reachable by boat, therefore there are extra costs for the transfers to and from the Villa.
  We would like to suggest another opportunity too.

We can also advise to use this wonderful spot of Lake Como as an amazing set for your wedding pictures. In this case we could arrange for you the ceremony and reception somewhere else on the lake and then let you reach Villa del Balbianello afterward with a boat tour for your wedding pictures. This will involve a smaller budget but will let you enjoy the beauty of Villa del Balbianello anyway.

• Cost for photography set for photographer and bride and groom to the villa is 100 euro.

You can also decide to involve your guests in this tour letting appreciate the beauty of Villa del Balbianello too. Rate will be only entrance ticket.

Only Gardens:
• ADULTS: € 6,00
• CHILDREN (4-12 YEARS): € 3,00

Gardens + Villa:
Visit with guide mandatory, groups of max 15 persons each turn, duration of 60 minutes:
• ADULTS: € 12,00
• CHILDREN (4-12 YEARS): € 7,00

We hope that our information on Official Costs of Villa del Balbianello may be useful.
In case you may need furhther information or details please do not hesitate to contact us we will be pleased to help.

Italian Lakes Wedding Team is made up of several professional wedding planners and floral designers with a long experience on Italian Lakes locations.
The Team knows the territory in every single detail and will be able to follow you on every important choice you will take.
Our coordinators are based locally in the areas we serve so whether you decide for a wedding in Rome or Bracciano, a wedding in Como or Stresa, or a Wedding on lake Garda or Lake Orta, we will grant the same level of service.
Our Team will be able to provide you every kind of supplier, florist, photographers, musicians, designers celebrants, witnesses and help as far as your documents are concerned, and anything you may think of.
Italian Lakes Wedding Team will literally pamper you!

For any information about wedding on Lake Como please CONTACT US.

Langhe and Monferrato lands are famous for wonderful landscapes, ancient villages above the hills and stunning medieval castles.
Wide vines hill produce great red wines such as Barolo, Nebbiolo and Barbaresco.

If you love a country style wedding, something different from Tuscany… Piemonte is the right place!
You maybe remember about this in the latest movie directed by Clint Eastwood: HEREAFTER.
Matt Damon, main character join a cooking class….

In latest post on our Italian Country Wedding site Red Valentino shoes and Tuxedos in Langhe we are telling about Tracy and Kelly’s wedding in Alba just in the heart of Langhe. Great wines, truffles, wonderful cuisine.

Tracy and Kelly knew already this wonderful place but decided to make it even more special planning here their wedding.
They both come from Texas and they really wanted to share beauty of Piemonte, wines and delicious cuisine with their guests planning a simple yet very elegant event on top of vines hills. Here different elements: elegance, simplicity, a touch of classic and a little more of modern to create a perfect mix.

Do not miss our post on Italian Country Wedding blog we are sure you will love it!:
Red Valentino shoes and Tuxedos in Langhe.

In post titled Just Like Linda Christian and Tyron Power Stefania tells about Belinda and Joel’s wedding. This lovely couple coming from Australia who chose to get married in the wonderful church of Santa Francesca Romana few steps from Coliseum.

This is what Linda Christian and Tyron Power did when they got married on 28 Januray 1949.
For their party Belinda and Joel they chose a panoramic terrace over Villa Borghese restaurant overlooking Rome and Saint Peter’s Basilica.

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Wedding at church of Santa Francesca Romana

In this post you will find a great gallery with more than 60 shots located in the most beautiful places of Eternal City of Rome: the Coliseum, Piazza del Popolo and Roman Forum.
You cannot miss it!

Italian Lakes Wedding Team is made up of several professional wedding planners and floral designers with a long experience on Italian Lakes locations.
The Team knows the territory in every single detail and will be able to follow you on every important choice you will take.
Our coordinators are based locally in the areas we serve so whether you decide for a wedding in Rome or Bracciano, a wedding in Como or Stresa, or a Wedding on lake Garda or Lake Orta, we will grant the same level of service.
Our Team will be able to provide you every kind of supplier, florist, photographers, musicians, designers celebrants, witnesses and help as far as your documents are concerned, and anything you may think of.
Italian Lakes Wedding Team will literally pamper you!

For any information about wedding in Rome please CONTACT US.

Cat is Russian and Reza is Persian and they live together in London.
Some time ago, visiting Italian Lakes Wedding pages, they were so fascinated by Janet and Ian’s wedding, planned by our team, that they decided that they would love to have a similar incredibly fascinating event.

Talented photographer Carlo Guido Conti was there for them to shoot Cat and Reza’s big day. You surely appreciated his wonderful photo session for Nick and Chris at Villa Rusconi on Lake Maggiore. With regard to this, we anticipate you that we will soon come back on Lake Maggiore together with Carlo Conti, this time going till Locarno, in Switzerland, for another amazing wedding, Georg and Kiki’s one.

Cat and Reza got married in a wonderful day of mid September. Bride’s arrival was really fabulous: on a carriage towed by white horses!

As for Janet and Ian, Cat and Reza’s ceremony took place on Villa’s meadow between the lake and the wonderful mosaic staircase that leads to the location’s upper area: a dream setting, made even more romantic by a string quartet playing sweet melodies on the background.

For their ceremony, bride and groom chose an elegant floral arrangement: roses and white lisianthus. For bride’s and bridesmaids’ bouquet, Cat opted for bright colours, with pretty eye-catching little Callas and yellow Cymbidium orchids.

At the end of ceremony, Cat and Reza enjoyed the unique scenario of the gardens of the villa where Carlo Guido Conti took his awesome pictures: images from a dream, that will last forever as an unforgettable memory of their Big Day.

In this post you can see only few of the wonderful shots that Carlo Conti took. Don’t miss Cat and Reza’s wedding photo gallery, with over fifty gorgeous pictures taken at Villa d’Este.

As for Janet and Ian, the reception took place in the amazing Sala delle Colonne at Villa d’Este, in front of the lake. The centrepieces had the same bouquet colour and style, but were adorned with branches of contorted hazel arranged like branched candlesticks, with a lot of little candles. Really original!

The party reached its climax with the cut of a big wedding cake, which stood against the wonderful nocturnal view of Lake Como.
And last, but not least, everybody danced till late night in villa’s disco!

Cat and Reza… another dream wedding at Villa d’Este!

For more information or request for free quotes, you can contact the photographer Carlo Guido Conti – Reportage per gli Sposi filling the form below:

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Italian Lakes Wedding Team is made up of several professional wedding planners and floral designers with a long experience on Italian Lakes locations.
The Team knows the territory in every single detail and will be able to follow you on every important choice you will take.
Our coordinators are based locally in the areas we serve so whether you decide for a wedding in Rome or Bracciano, a wedding in Como or Stresa, or a Wedding on lake Garda or Lake Orta, we will grant the same level of service.
Our Team will be able to provide you every kind of supplier, florist, photographers, musicians, designers celebrants, witnesses and help as far as your documents are concerned, and anything you may think of.
Italian Lakes Wedding Team will literally pamper you!

For any information about wedding at Villa D’Este – Lake Como please CONTACT US.

For this last week end we start from Niamh and Stephan, Irish bride and French groom who got married in the magic gardens of Villa Bossi.
Wonderful weather and lovely three bridesmaids.

Three other bridesmaids were present to Francesca and Jose’s wedding. Italian bride and Spanish groom.
The ceremony was held in the wonderful church of Assunta in the village of Orta with a lovely reception to Villa Ortea.

Last but not least Isabella and Mario both Italian who choose Villa Bossi for their civil ceremony and a lovely lunch to Restaurant on St Julius Island.
In the picture above you can see the lovely Isabella’s bracelet bouquet that Monika from La Piccola Selva created for her.

For Lake Orta and all of us working for weddings over this wonderful place September was a very busy period!
We apologize with our readers if we “forgot” somehow some of the wonderful events we had in the magic end of this season.

We want to remember here Louise and Robert, Piera and Davis, Dora and Andrea, Julia and James, Anna and Joachim, Holly e James, Laura and Craig, Lucy and Mike, Liz and Paul, Sonya and Gareth, Sofia and Henrik, Elizabeth and Reidar and Lorna and Alex.

Unfortunately we did not have enough time to speak about all of them but do not worry we will come back to speak about many of these events, it is a promise!

In addition to the wide park, to the d’Antan times spell, to the wonderful view and to the cosy and elegant atmosphere, at the beginning of this summer enterprising Donna Giulia, the owner of Villa Pestalozza, inaugurated a new and smart panoramic pergola hosting 130 people.

Keep following us, because very soon we will tell again about Villa Pestalozza, with many photos and all the details on the new panoramic pergola.

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Rick and Lucy got married on a summer-like day with a warm sun.
Ceremony was held in the wonderful church of Ascensione in Cadenabbia the same church Kristi and Ben chose. Do you remember about our post An Unforgettable Wedding at Villa del Balbianello?

During the protestant ceremony Koinè String Quartet played some classical tunes as per bride and groom’s requests, like Marriage of Fiagaro by Mozart, Music for the Royal Fireworks by Handel and Air on a G String by Bach.

Lucy had a pretty bouquet made up with white callas and Vendela roses. Decorations in the church was arranged with only white lilies on the pews leading the bride to the altar.

Amy was really good catching the best moments of the boat ride but she was shocked by the speed of the motorway itself!
Italians drive boats like they drive cars!

Lake Como Beach Club was mentioned in Alessandra’s post Sooo Stilish! in occasion of Antonin and Louise’s wedding.
Amy was taken by this special venue on Lake Como:

If you’re looking for an intimate reception venue – seriously consider this place.

It’s stunning – and a little bit different.

 

During the party Koinè String Quartet played a wide selection of movie soundtracks, pop music and standard jazz. The best moment was when musicians played a long Beatles Medley specially asked by bride and groom.
While string quartet entertained guests with their lovely music, Amy took some great pictures on the Beach Club on Lake Como.

When we have the opportunity, we love to do something different with the wedding party. Before everyone asks us to do this, consider that we need the right balance of guys/girls, a decent location with space and great light and a little bit of time. Finally, everyone has to be willing! We love how this one turned out.

Ricky and Lucy’s party ended late at night with dances music and lot of fun!

Bellagio will be our next destination on our trip on Lake Como together with Koinè String Quartet and Amy Turner. Stay tuned!

If you would like to know more about Amy Turner’s work please visit www.imag1ne.com

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