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We are going towards the end of the season and we are pleased to tell you about our lovely couples who chose September for their wedding on Italian Lakes.
September is a wonderful month for a wedding on Italian Lakes, temperature is mild and days are almost all sunny and beautiful, we really do suggest a September wedding over these areas!
But let’s see together al our couples we have a lot to tell you about! We start with Lake Orta with Lucia and Stefano’s wedding: they chose a real Italian style event… as their bridal mean of transport they chose a romantic Italian Vespa!
They were so cute on it!! Have a look to Lucia’s bouquet and lovely heart shaped composition for the Vespa Monika from la Piccola Selva realised for them. Aren’t they beautiful?
September 3rd: Mary and James’ wedding – Malcesine, Lake Garda
We move then to Lake Garda. On September 3rd Mary and James got married at amazing Castello di Malcesine. They came from Kansas – USA and never visited the lake before. So all their wedding was an amazing surprise. A wedding for two with just two witnesses and photographer Patrick McCaffey and his staff.
Our planners Angela and Katiuscia followed the event for us!
They really wanted a fine elegant and intimate event in ancient Malcesine. For their celebratory meal they opted for a fine restaurant where they had the best traditional dishes of the area.
And for their honeymoon? Venice of course… so close to the lake that they could not miss it!
September 4rd: Jackie and Antony’s wedding – Lake Orta
Back to Lake Orta for another intimate wedding on 4th September. Jackie and Antony arrived from UK to get married on romantic Lake Orta. Only close family was with them.
A wonderful romantic civil ceremony at Villa Bossi with a wonderful boat tour to follow with Prosecco toast on board. A very nice idea to enjoy the lake in all its beauty!
Jackie was stunning in her laces dress and have a look to her Freesias bouquet… just stunning thanks to La Piccola Selva Team!
Some pictures on St. Julius Island and then a lovely dinner watching a stunning sunset on the lake. A wonderful relaxed wedding.
Our planner Valentina followed the event and Independent Pictures provided these wonderful shots you see here.
6th September: Kate and Chris’ wedding – Lake Orta
We stay on Lake Orta for Kate and Chris’ wedding on 6th September.
Another event followed by our planner Valentina and amazing pictures by Independent Pictures you can see here.
Kate opted for a country chic wedding (read more about that in our recent post Floral Inspiration for a Country Chic Wedding) a romantic civil ceremony at Villa Bossi with boat tour and photos on St. Julius Island.
Have a look to Kate’s bouquet created by La Piccola Selva Team – it was all made with country flowers just as Kate wanted!
For their reception they chose again Ustaria Ca dal Rat and we can say they had a great party that none will forget!
September 6rd: Helen and Jason’s wedding – Torri del Benaco, Lake Garda
But on September 6th also Our planners Angela and Katiuscia were involved in a lovely event: Helen and Jason’s wedding at Torri del Benaco on Lake Garda.
A special thanks to Mauro Pozzer for the lovely pictures you can see here!
They opted for a lovely civil ceremony at Auditorium of San Giovanni just in Torri del Benaco a little deconsecrated church in the centre of the village.
For their reception they wanted something different… a lovely restaurant on the hills overlooking the lake! So romantic!
10th September: Susan and Harald’s wedding – Lake Orta
On 10th September a German couple opted for another intimate wedding on Lake Orta.
Our German speaking planner Britta Hartmann-De Marchi followed the event.
Susan and Harald got married with a civil ceremony at Villa Bossi overlooking the lake. Villa Bossi is for sure one of the most wanted venue on our Lakes!
Have a look to wonderful bouquet created by Monika by la Piccola Selva all made up with white roses… an evergreen for a romantic bride!
September 12rd: Nicola And Stephen’s wedding – Malcesine, Lake Garda
On Septmber 12 we had a lot of weddings all over our Lakes!
Most of our team was involved in different events!
For their romantic dinner they choose a lovely restaurant in the heart of Malcesine where they tasted gourmand dishes of Veneto tradition!
September 12rd: Louisa And Daniel’s wedding – Lake Orta
England met India on Lake Orta on this day! English Louisa and Indian Daniel got married with a lovely civil ceremony at Villa Bossi and a lovely reception at Hotel San Rocco.
Once again Monika from La Piccola Selva Team created the decorations for them. Enrico Mocci was official photographer and Alessandra Garbagnati the official planner.
Louisa had three wonderful purple-dressed bridesmaids. Monika created for them three little bouquet matching their dress perfectly!
September 12rd: Samara and James’ wedding – Villa del Balbianello, Lake Como
On Lake Como Alessandra and Veronica followed Samara and James’ wedding at Villa Del Balbianello. A very young British couple opted for a happy and colourful event. Civil ceremony was held under the loggia of Villa del Balbianello and for their casual reception the choose a Pizzeria! Yes you got it right! but it was so joyful with yellow and blue decorations… it was a simple but so amusing party for everyone!
September 13rd: Emma and Stephen’s wedding – Malcesine, Lake Garda
We go back to Lake Garda for another event followed by our planners Angela and Katiuscia. Lovely pictures are by Giuseppe Comoli. Emma and Stephen got married on 13th September.
A lovely British couple who choose again Castello di Malcesine for their wedding.
They opted for civil ceremony in the morning to appreciate Lake Garda in all its beauty.
Wedding reception was held at lunch in a lovely restaurant in the heart of Malcesine.
September 14rd: Adele and Todd’s wedding – Lake Orta
For the 14th September we go back to Lake Orta, where Valentina followed a romantic event: Adele and Todd’s wedding. We will come back soon talking about this special event as the details were so charming! A vintage event on Lake Orta. Adele wanted joyful colours for her bouquet and decorations: orange, pink and yellow! Thanks again to La Piccola Selva Team to create all floral arrangements! But the best part were other vintage details such as Adele’s laces dress and parasol and Todd’s English style navy blue suit with umbrella and brown bowler hat!
A a civil ceremony at Villa Bossi and a reception to Ustaria Ca dal Rat. The setting here was absolutely different a long royal table and many hanging decorations, lights and details on the table.
Photographs are by Cecelina Photographer. As soon as the full set will be ready we will come back to speak more about this lovely day!
September 15rd: Annalisa and Diego’s wedding – Lake Orta
We stay on Lake Orta for Annalisa and Diego’s wedding on 15th September. The only day with a little shower on the Lake we had in September. But this made the day even more romantic! You can appreciate this from the images by Enrico Mocci here. A religious wedding for them to the church of Sacro Monte di Orta and reception at Hotel San Rocco.
Bouquets and floral arrangements are by La Piccola Selva.
September 21rd: Laura and Paolo’s wedding – Lake Orta
On September 21 La Piccola Selva Team followed two events
The first one again with Enrico Mocci photographer. Laura and Paolo’s religious wedding at the church of Santa Maria Assunta in Orta and lovely reception in the stunning rooms of Palazzo Penotti Ubertini in the very centre of Orta.
A very different option for them who loved the historical feeling you can breath on Lake Orta.
September 21rd: Sara and Alex’s wedding – Lake Orta/Lake Maggiore
The second event was Sara and Alex’s wedding. For their religious ceremony they opted for the church of Madonna del Popolo in Omegna on Lake Orta.
For their reception they decided to move on close by Lake Maggiore at Hotel Regina Palace in Stresa.
Many couples opt for a wedding on the two lakes…. they are so close one to the other!
Have a look to bridal vintage car a legendary Fiat Torpedo 505 of 1922! Amazing!
For the maid of honour Monika the floral designer from La Piccola Selva created a lovely wrist-bouqet.
Alex and Sara’s theme was Paris (their honeymoon destination). Tables names were inspired by famous places in Paris and on the sugared almond table a pink Tour Eiffel!
September 27rd: Sharon and Steve’s wedding – Torri del Banaco, Lake Garda
Back to Lake Garda with Katiuscia and Angela for Sharon and Steve’s wedding on 27th September.
All guests arrived to Torri del Benaco by boat from Sirmione where they stayed.
The solemn music played by a great bagpiper accompanied them. This because Steven was Scottish! A touch of Scotland on Lake Garda was a must for them!
Sharon arrived with her bridesmaids on a smaller boat and civil ceremony at Limonaia of Castle of Torri del Benaco could begin.
After the moving ceremony all the group had a lovely aperitif in the little port of Torri del Benaco with live Scottish music and dances on the road! What a fun day!
September 28rd: Ilaria and Mauro’s wedding – Lake Orta
Flowers and Buttons for Ilaria and Mauro’s original wedding on Lake Orta.La Piccola Selva Team followed the event for us.
They chose a religious wedding in the church of St Albino in Pella.
Pella is an ancient village on the other side of Lake Orta, just facing Orta village. It could be lovely alternative to Orta village if you are looking for an even more intimate destination on the lake.
Monika by La Piccola Selva created a very special bouquet with many coloured buttons on a base of baby’s breath (gypsophila).
Thanks to young but skilful Manuela Lovo photographer we have here stunning photos just some days after the event. You could really appreciate here relaxed atmosphere in Pella for romantic wedding Ilaria and Mauro wanted.
September 30rd: Arum and Seok’s wedding – Lake Como
We close the post with the last wedding of the month, just at the end of the month on 30th September. Another lovely event for Alessandra and Veronica at Villa del Balbianello.
Arum and Seok are a wonderful Korean couple living in New York who chose Lake Como as their wedding destination. They fell in love with the area when, in occasion of their vacations, they had the chance to do an engagement photo session here. Choosing Lake Como was a must! They had a symbolic blessing at La Loggia of Villa del Balbianello and their reception in their new events area arranged with a wonderful marquee that could be even heated and also used as a normal outdoor dances space.
A big thanks to Daniela Tanzi for the pictures you can see here, she was the video maker of the day but thanks to her footage we have these lovely shots in no time!
What a month!
Do you think our team needs some relax? No way! We will come back with some more weddings for October… of course not many as we had in Summer but you will see some more couples who chose our Lakes for their wedding.
Summer 2013 was another great wedding season! We take the chance to say a huge thanks to all our couples, who chose our team and shared with us their special day; to professionals who worked with us (photographers, florists, musicians, decorators etc) sharing their professionalism and enthusiasm, to our tireless planners and to our likewise tireless webmaster who puts together all our efforts in these beautiful posts.
A huge thanks to everyone!