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Shot of the Year 2009 – Wedding Photography Contest

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:52:58 +0000

Spring is almost here and a new long wedding season is going to begin soon on Italian Lakes.
Before all will start again we would like to have a look to the best moment of past season.
To do it we selected 36 pictures that tells you about our 2009 weddings.

Each image we selected tells a story and emotion a great lived moment. Most of all each shot has been take thanks to great experience and skill of all photographer who worked with Italian Lakes Wedding during 2009.

Which is the best one among all 36?
We deiced to ask bride and groom directly! Starting from tomorrow we will put on line the Wedding Poll Shot of the Year 2009. You can vote your favorite photos.
You could do it with a password that will be sent to all bride and groom who choose Italian Lakes Wedding Team services during 2009 or just booked for 2010 or following… someone is already working for their 2012 wedding!

A. Ambrosetti - photo 1
A. Balossi - photo 2
A. Longobardi - photo 3
A. Longobardi - photo 4
Andrea Dapueto - photo 5
Andrea Dapueto - photo 6
D. Varon - photo 7
D. Varon - photo 8
D. Varon - photo 9
Enrico Mocci - foto 10
Enrico Mocci - foto 11
Enrico Mocci - foto 12
F. Fasano - photo 13
Foto Benaglia - photo 14
Foto Benaglia - photo 15
Indep. Pictures - photo 16
Ivana Porta - photo 17
Luca Rajna - photo 18
Luca Rajna - photo 19
Mauro Pozzer - photo 20
Mauro Pozzer - photo 21
Mauro Pozzer - photo 22
Maren Ollmann, photo 23
Maren Ollmann - photo 24
Photo27.com - photo 25
Photo27.com - photo 26
Photo27.com - photo 27
Raffaello M. - photo 28
Raffaello M. - photo 29
Raffaello M. - photo 30
RPS C. Conti - photo 31
RPS C. Conti - photo 32
TAG7 Zurich - photo 33
TAG7 Zurich - photo 34
Walter Cargioli - photo 35
Walter Cargioli - photo 36

Which picture will be the Shot of the Year 2009?
We will all find it out very soon!

Black and White Orta

wedding team — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:18:25 +0000

In all our posts you surely noticed the wonderful colors of Lake Orta.
Green, Blue and light grey. Today we would like to show you a different Lake Orta… all in black and white.

This is a first of several posts that will explore black and white technique on wedding photography.
Main actor of the even are Shawn and Raul a lovely couple coming from Dallas Texas who choose Lake Orta for their wedding in Italy.

All these images were takeb by Alfonso Longobardi a famous and honored photographer coming from Naples. Shawn and Raul simply loved his style.
You can have a look to his web site to understand why they chose him: www.alfonsolongobardi.com.

Just have a look to the beauty of these photos. The monochrome images have great appeal concentrating watcher’s attention to shapes, shadows and impression rather than on colors.

Black and white pictures are timeless. They go over trends and tastes changes. Black and White pictures last forever.

Such a wonderful job Alfonso Longobardi did, such a wonderful choice taken by Shawn and Raul.

For more information about weddings on Lake Orta, please contact the ILW team.

Flowers and balloons on Lake Orta

monika — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:04:07 +0000

Flowers and balloons? Why not?
If flowers are a very important element in a wedding balloons could add a touch of fun to the event going out from the schemes.

First of all I would love to introduce you the main actor of wedding I will tell you about: Desiree and Sander a very nice couple coming from Holland.

For their Italian wedding Desiree and Sander chose Villa Bossi and magic atmospheres of Lake Orta.
Enrico Mocci from Artefoto Arona was their photographer. He took a fresh and dynamic reportage. Just have a look to Desiree and Sander’s PHOTOGALLERY to experience Enrico Mocci’s unique skills.

As for Mariana and Matteo, wedding took place in three different places. First Villa Crespi where bride and groom got ready and came back.

For their first night as married they choose Suite Regina Vittoria. Just a dreamy rooms embellished with red fabrics, furniture dated back to 1700 and a fine marble bathroom with Jacuzzi bath.

After a short walk Desiree and her friends reached Orta Main square. From here bride and father got on the traditional rowing boat to reach Villa Bossi where Orta town hall is located. Here a lovely civil ceremony took place.

As floral designer I arranged flowers decoration to Villa Bossi.
From the first contacts I had with Desiree she explained me she wished to have a simple and informal arrangement based on flowers and romantic white balloons. A nice and original idea.

So this time Villa Bossi garden was not embellished with flowers and petals but it was full with white balloons. They were the joy of children present!

As for flowers I focused the arrangements at the foot of villa columns where the ceremony took place. I created big and happy arrangements with fuchsia roses, cream lilies and white gerberas.

For her bridal bouquet Desiree opted for a round and compact shape. It was realized with ivory Vendela roses without greenery. A trendy solutions for all brides!

After the ceremony a boat with dozens of balloons was waiting for newly weds and their guests to take them all to Villa Gippini where the wedding aperitif took place with lovely dinner to follow to San Rocco restaurant.

At the end of the day the idea of flowers and balloons was really original and amusing.
If you would like to have something different for your wedding Desiree and Sander’s solution could be a very good inspiration.
Flowers and balloons, why not?

Monika Andenmatten is La Piccola Selva’s floral designer.
Based in lake Orta, has worked with brides for over 20 years to create floral arrangements for weddings in the Italian Lakes district.
His wedding arrangements are creative, elegant and sophisticated. Monika will be able to help you choose how best to incorporate floral design into your wedding celebrations. From the initial consultation to the wedding day, she will make your wedding flowers truly an expression of your dreams.

For more information about weddings on Lake Orta please contact us.

Wedding on Lake Garda under a blue sky after the storm

wedding team — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:17:40 +0000

Joanne and Justin are a sweet couple coming from South Wales, UK.
For their wedding Joanne and Justin chose wonderful mediterranean landscapes of Lake Garda.

Civil Ceremony was held in one of the lovely rooms of Torri del Benaco Castle while for their reception they opted for Bardolino town.
Bardolino is one of the most quaint villages on Lake Garda. It is famous for their vines yards and of course Bardolino wine a precious red wine.

Ceremony was planned to be on the tower of Torri del Benaco castle but it was held in one of the room because of a little shower.
Right after the ceremony gray clouds went away to let a wonderful sun coming out, like in a fairy tale the sky was simply amazing.

Joanne and Justin had the possibility to have stunning pictures on lakeside promenade and in the ancient little road old Torri del Benaco village.

Estella and Diego of Photo27 Studio in Milan were the photographers for Italian Lakes Wedding Team.
Let’s read what Joanne and Justin said about their wedding and their photography service made by Photo27:

We carried out a lot of research to find a photographer for our wedding and Photo 27 immediately impressed with their prompt reply and competitive prices.
We initially felt a little apprehensive about choosing photojournalism, but we knew we wanted natural photos instead of traditional, posed photos. There was no need for our apprehension. Estella and Diego are really lovely, friendly people who put us at ease straight away.
They captured our day perfectly, from getting ready right up to our reception, taking photos constantly, each capturing different perspectives, yet remaining unobtrusive, they just seemed to fade into the background.
Our photos are amazing and when we look through them we relive our special day over again.

We highly recommend Photo 27, their service was impeccable.
Joanne Rees and Justin Phelps

Photo27 Studio is a well known reality as far as wedding photography is concerned.
This thanks to their high level professionalism, innovative approach and creative photography.

Photo27 will let you live and love your most important day being discrete but always by your side. Photo27 magic is their deep symbiosis with couple and all the party.
They are able to catch the very detailed moment to lead to wonderful pictures that will be also fragments of a real piece of art.

You could meet pure photojournalism Milano, new office in Brera area.

A little courtyard in Via Mercato 16 where free minds create and start from there to create.

Enjoy pure photography!

For more information about weddings in Torri del Benaco and Bardolino – Lake Garda – please contact us.

Wedding dresses for a Wedding at the Italian Lakes

admin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:40:18 +0000

The Italian Lakes provide a beautiful location to host a destination wedding. A few beautiful areas are Lake Como and Lake Iseo. These Italian lakes provide you with a breathtaking view that should not be forgotten. If you are planning a destination wedding in Italy, you should choose from wedding dresses that compliment the scenery. The designer dresses at Priscilla of Boston are an excellent location to begin your search because of their selection from many top designers.

Since your wedding will most likely be outdoors, you may want a shorter style such as the Minnie by Melissa Sweet or Priscilla of Boston Style 4402.

A wedding in Lake Como provides a quiet location with many luxurious hotels for your guests. You can get married on an island of Lake Como. To make this experience more memorable you may choose to arrive at the wedding destination by boat.

Wherever you decide to host your wedding at the Italian Lakes, be sure to find the correct dress because it can increase the beauty of this special moment.

Zankyou, a wedding list just for you

admin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:45:02 +0000

Do you want to plan your wedding with help from the internet? Do you want your friends to have access to your wedding details online? Do you want to make life easy for your guests? Do you want to avoid receiving gifts you just don’t need?
If you’d answered yes to any of these questions, Zankyou.com is the service for you!

Zankyou brings freedom to wedding planning and gift registries with its fun and flexible online service. With Zankyou you can set up a free wedding webpage that includes the wedding list of your dreams.
Thanks to our fresh approach to wedding giving, you can set up a wedding list that contains anything you like. A cookery course? Stages of your honeymoon? A charity donation? Or dare we say it, a toaster? Just put them on your Zankyou wedding list!

Your guests contribute to these gifts online or over the phone and we transfer the full cash equivalent to your regular bank account, so that you can spend the money as you please. You’re under no obligation to buy specific gifts in specific shops within a specific timeframe. Sounds good, right?
So, if you’re interested in planning a wedding and gift registry where freedom and flexibility are key, come and check out Zankyou…because we love your wedding!
Check out this Zankyou demo page to see for yourselves what you can do with this service! For more information, visit www.zankyou.com/uk

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Mid Summer Wedding between Lake and Mountains

monika — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:25:49 +0000

Today I have the pleasure to introduce you a lovely Italian couple: Marialisa and Matteo.
Their wedding was a real mid summer wedding arranged between Mountains and Lakes.
First the ceremony on Church of Madonna del Boden and then down to Stresa on Lake Maggiore shores.

Church of Madonna del Boden is located on the road leading to small village of Ornavasso (close to Verbania – Piemonte). It climbs on top of one of the most spectacular Alps mountain: Monte Massone. From Mt. Massone peak the view is gorgeous. You can see Mt. Rosa, Mt. Weissmiess, Mt. Adamello and Mt. Bernina. On South view runs over River Po Plain and on 5 lakes such as Lake Orta and Lake Maggiore. Just amazing!

Church of Madonna del Boden has been built on 500 mt of altitude right inside chestnuts woods. A fresh oasis that Marialisa and Matteo simply loved during the hot August day of their wedding.

As floral designer I took care of all flowers arrangements: white was the theme color for the church and bridal bouquet.

For the church I created a lovely arrangement made up of Ice Queen white roses and Lilium Longiflorum. Different heights that matched wonderful white marble altar and balusters of the church. All this white marble gives to the church elegance and brightness enhancing floral arrangements too.
On Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta areas only Churches of Madonna del Boden and Madonna della Bocciola have this pretty feature.

Marialisa wanted for her bouquet a round and compact shape that I created with Ice Queen white roses with some Pittosporum greenery and some Gypsophilia.

Out of the church a woderful vintage red Jaguar was waiting for Marialina and Matteo to take them to Stresa on the lakeshores. From the mountains to the lake in just 30 minutes!

For their wedding reception Marialisa and Matteo chose Villa Aminta in Stresa a luxury ancient Villa which is now an elegant 5 stars hotel.

Wedding reception here is usually arranged on the terrace of the hotel with breathtaking view on Borromeo Gulf and Isola dei Pescatori (Fishermen Island) or in the fine rooms of the Restaurant named “Le Isole” and “I Mori” with lovely gazebo on Lake Maggiore.

For the reception to Villa Aminta I created a fresh centerpiece in pastel colors to match bright frescoes of wonderful I Mori room.
Gerberas, Roses, Aster, Lysianthyus and Lilium : a perfect mix of shapes and pastel colors that matches Marialisa and Matteo’s spirit.

On bride and groom’s table I created a pastel arrangement too but bigger with a long ivy train to match table cloth cover design.

A wonderful sunny day gave the bride and groom and their party, the opportunity to enjoy a lovely aperitif in Villa Aminta gardens.

I would like to thank photographer Claudia Suriano that kindly put on disposal Marialisa and Matteo’s wedding images.
Claudia Suriano style is characterized by natural reportage features which meets a minimal use of some posed photos just to complete the photo service.
Have a look to to Marialisa and Matteo’s wedding PHOTO GALLERY!

Monika Andenmatten is La Piccola Selva’s floral designer.
Based in lake Orta, has worked with brides for over 20 years to create floral arrangements for weddings in the Italian Lakes district.
His wedding arrangements are creative, elegant and sophisticated. Monika will be able to help you choose how best to incorporate floral design into your wedding celebrations. From the initial consultation to the wedding day, she will make your wedding flowers truly an expression of your dreams.

For more information about weddings on Lake Maggiore please contact us.

Get married… and have a good time on Lake Orta

monika — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:26:18 +0000

A wedding on the Lake Orta can be romantic, like Rachel and Mark’s wedding, celebrated at sunset, on the lake shore…
Or it can be intimate like Silvia and Giorgio’s wedding for 3 celebrated in the garden at Villa Bossi…
But a wedding on the Lake Orta can also be fun and festive…. Just like the one celebrated by Mariana and Matteo, the fantastic couple I will tell you about today.

Matteo and Mariana are an Italian-Armenian couple who live and work in London. Matteo is originally from Torino and he is just like every good boy coming from Piemonte, he is in love with his own homeland. Over time, Mariana was infected with this love as well, and thus their decision to choose one of the most charming places in Piedmont for their wedding: the Lake Orta.

Fun and joy are two words which perfectly describe Mariana and Matteo’s wedding. You will certainly see that in the photos accompanying this post: pictures that tell of their friend’s feast and fun, the first pranks of marriage, the couple’s happiness after the ceremony… emotions and feelings captured by Maren Ollmann’s lens from the Photography Studio Ollmann/Ottaviano in Torino. In the PHOTO GALLERY you will find 27 exceptional shots filled with the passion and magic which bring together the most wonderful emotions of Mariana and Matteo’s Big Day.

Mariana and Matteo’s wedding on the Lake Orta took place in 3 venues: Hotel Villa Crespi, where the bride and groom and their relatives stayed, the Church, Sacro Monte di Orta, where the religious ceremony took place, and finally Villa Ortea, where the wedding reception continued till the early lights of dawn.

For their stay in Orta and their first wedding night, Mariana e Matteo chose the Executive Suite in Hotel Villa Crespi. It was a fantastic room overlooking the lake with XVIII century furniture, a refined marble bathroom with a hydromassage and a magnificent four poster bed.

The religious ceremony, a mixed catholic-orthodox service, was celebrated in the beautiful church of Sacro Monte in Orta. As the flower designer I was in charge of the floral arrangements, which I created with the precious assistance of my colleague, Manuela.
The entire design, begun with bride’s bouquet. It was based on large Lilium Longiflorum and various types of greenery, in particular Aspidistra and Bear Grass.

When the religious ceremony ended, bride and groom left the church in a bright red Fiat 500 from the 60s. While driving the legendary Italian car, Mariana and Matteo reached lake shores for the must-have, keepsake photos. Then they kept on driving to Villa Ortea, where their guests were waiting for them.

Villa Ortea is certainly one of the most beautiful settings on Lake Orta. It is surrounded by a wide park it has a fantastic view of the lake. A warm summer evening helped organize the reception in the garden. Special retro-lit tables were decorated with candelabras that Manuela and I had covered with various greenery, white rose buds and large slices of old movie film.

CINEMA, in fact, was for Mariana and Matteo’s wedding theme. Wedding soundtrack was made up by music and actors’ voices by famous films from the past, just like like Gone with the Wind, On the Waterfront, and the Dolce Vita by Federico Fellini.

On the tables, in addition to the candelabras and old movie film, there were glass table mats imprinted with a famous picture of Charlie Chaplin. A magnificent, gigantic table chart displayed photos of the guests as if they were pictures from an old film.

An original and truly amusing idea for one of the most enjoyable weddings I have worked for in 2009.
Mariana e Matteo: Get Married… and have a good time on Lake Orta!

All pictures were taken by Ollmann/Ottaviano Photography Studio in Torino. For further details please visit the site www.photographi.it
For information contact the Studio at the email address marenollmann@virgilio.it
or call +39 349 63 66 903.

Monika Andenmatten is La Piccola Selva’s floral designer.
Based in lake Orta, has worked with brides for over 20 years to create floral arrangements for weddings in the Italian Lakes district.
His wedding arrangements are creative, elegant and sophisticated. Monika will be able to help you choose how best to incorporate floral design into your wedding celebrations. From the initial consultation to the wedding day, she will make your wedding flowers truly an expression of your dreams.

For more information about weddings on Lake Orta please contact us.

Varenna: a catholic wedding…asian style!

alessandra — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:51:06 +0000

Varenna is very popular on Lake Como for Catholic Weddings.
And its fame it’s easily understandable: San Giorgio Church it’s absolutely fascinating and, above all, this is one of the few churches of Lake Como which allow to marry the non – residents.
Ancient, charming and impressive at the same time, this masterpiece lies in the heart of the village and represents the focus of the place itself.

Varenna it’s reachable by private boat or ferry from most of the other towns of the Lake.
This means that although Varenna is lovely you can decide to spend your wedding holidays not necessary based in Varenna itself.

Helen and Steve, our elegant Asian couple for example, chose to stay in Bellagio with their guests at the well renowned Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni.
After their ‘getting ready’ and some beautiful shoots, they reached Varenna by boat: a unique occasion to enjoy the lake!

Once arrived in the main Varenna square, a long stair leads you in front of the main entrance.
This is a perfect setting for the wedding decorations: white and long aisle, flowers and candles create a special and evocative atmosphere.
How can you forget the moment when you step inside the church accompanied by the wedding march notes?
I think this is one of the most touching and unforgettable moments in our life….
Crossing the aisle, hearing the people you love murmuring excited, somebody’s crying and…finally you reach the altar for your forever promise of respect and love.
The sound of the Ave Maria, the exchange of the rings, every moment will remain in your mind for the rest of your life.

At the end of the ceremony you cannot miss the petals through as good luck from all of your friends and relatives.
Now that you’re married, the party moment should begin.

Helen and Steve, decided to go back to Bellagio by private boat and have their wedding reception, welcoming their guests at Villa Serbelloni.

The beautiful and sunny day helped this event having a spectacular result!
After dropping off the boat, the newlyweds and their friends had a nice walk through Serbelloni accurate gardens to take pictures and relax, just before the delicious meal.

Serbelloni skilled staff prepared a refined long table lake view and served impeccably.

As I use to say, each wedding is something different and unique, and this for sure was: you can just read it in Helen and Steve eyes!

All Images © Mauro Pozzer.
Mauro Pozzer was born in Vicenza and he’s a Lake Como lover.
He’s a wedding photographer with a long experience in ceremonial photography.
His unique style captures the events and its unique details emphasizing with his shots emotions and expressions of each special event.
For a gallery of wedding reportages please visit his website www.mauropozzer.com

Alessandra Fabi is the Italian Lakes Wedding’s coordinator for Lake Garda and lake Como area. If your idea of wedding is refined, sophisticated and with a special attention to details, she’s your perfect wedding planner!
She makes each client feel unique and she treats each wedding as if it were her own.

For more information about Catholic Weddings in Varenna – Lake Como – please contact us.