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  • A poetic blessing by the shores of Lake Maggiore

    Leanne and Darren come from Ireland and the choose Baveno on Lake Maggiore for their destination wedding. We explored several venues but as soon as they reached Hotel Dino they simply fell in love with the venue and pleasant atmosphere you breath inside...

    A poetic blessing by the shores of Lake Maggiore
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    would like to tell you about Leigh and Alex wedding today! It took place last June on Lake Orta on a wonderful day. Leigh wanted to add a touch of charm to a venue that is very pretty by itself: the restaurant on St. Julius Island!

    A very elegant wedding on St Julius Island – Lake Orta
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    I’m getting married on a castle!
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    A light blue themed wedding on Lake Orta – Eve Marie and Roland
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    Jenny comes from Singapore and Giles comes from England... After a thrilling ceremony under the stunning Loggia of Villa Balbianello, overlooking Lake Como, cocktail, organized on one of the wonderful terrace of this unique Villa, waited for the newlyweds and their guests...

    From Singapore to make a dream come true on lake Como
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    Red passion at the Odescalchi Castle on Lake Bracciano
  • From the infinite past… to Malcesine!

    Malcesine is a small village reflecting on blue waters of Lake Garda. With its magnificent castle and small colourful houses overlooking the port is the ideal place for those who are looking for a fairytale atmosphere. Steve and Sarah fell in love with that and they chose this magical frame for their fun and colourful wedding.

    From the infinite past… to Malcesine!
  • Another dream at Villa del Balbianello – Lake Como

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    Another dream at Villa del Balbianello – Lake Como
  • A sunny wedding on Lake Maggiore – Lisa and Darren

    Lisa and Darren visited Lake Maggiore last year with our wedding planner Valentina and they fell in love with Villa Rusconi at first sight! They thought it could be the perfect place for their Italian wedding on the Lake and from the very first moment they had some great ideas to make it even more perfect.

    A sunny wedding on Lake Maggiore – Lisa and Darren
  • Rome and Lake Bracciano… a perfect match for your Italian wedding

    Rome and Lake Bracciano… a perfect match for your Italian wedding

From California to lake Como: an exclusive wedding in Varenna

Posted in: Lake Como Weddings|By: valentina|November 13, 2008

Photography by David Christian Lichtag

Right after Janet and Ian’s wedding at Villa d’Este, Italian Lakes Wedding Team organized another important event: Bianca and Mills’ wedding to Villa dei Cipressi in Varenna – East side of Lake Como.
Have a look to Bianca and Mills’ photo gallery realized by photographer David Christian Lichtag.

Lake Como recently arouses a certain emotion on people coming from the States. In the last few years famous people like Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie or Sarah Larson visited Lake Como and contributed to let world know the beauty of this magic place, consacrating it as one of the most requested destinations for weddings in Italy and Europe.

Bianca and Mills are from Los Angeles, they work in the movie business.
Bianca is blond so pretty and charming, Mills is a movie director that, among the other commitments, worked as co-director and producer of Lethal Weapon 2 and 3. This was an exclusive wedding that Bianca and Mills reserved for a small number of friends and relatives.
For the organization of the even American couple hired Italian Lakes Wedding Team. Valentina Lombardi from SposiamoVi Torino was the wedding planner and floral designer Monika Andenmatten from La Piccola Selva Lake Orta.

Before the big day they wanted a nice rehearsal dinner in a charming restaurant on Lake shore between Cernobbio and Laglio, just side of the George Clooney Lake residence. All guests arrived by motorboat, there was a long table decorated with lemons and yellow candles in theme of “Lemons in Italy” waiting for them. Wonderful dinner was served with moving speeches in between. For the after dinner again on the boat and dances up to very lake to a pub in Varenna!

Wedding day has come! As for the religious ceremony Bianca and Mills chose the evocative baroque church of St Martin in the little village of Perledo on the hills above Varenna. Church was built in 1500 and inside there are important pieces of art just like the precious marble altar of 1700. Couples coming from all over the world love this church because of the stunning view that you can appreciate from there. You can admire green hills and its Vezze Castle and the lake together with Menaggio, Tremezzo and Bellagio promontory.

At the end of the ceremony Bianca and Mills and their guests moved to Villa dei Cipressi on Varenna lakeshore. Villa dei Cipressi is a wonderful private home of 1400 restored in a beautiful hotel and wedding venue with a botanic garden with rare exotic plants and romantic degrading terrace towards the lake.
Just a perfect atmosphere for an exclusive wedding!
The party started with a cocktail in the terrace and a candle light dinner in the garden of the villa. Full moon, thousand of rose petals, candles all over the garden the steps the tables were the perfect frame for an unforgettable, fascinating night on blue Lake Como.

A magical event for Bianca and Mills.
Italian Lakes Wedding wish them eternal happiness!

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5 Responses to From California to lake Como: an exclusive wedding in Varenna

  • Destination Weddings in Varenna lake Como Italy | Italian Lakes Wedding Blog - Destination Weddings Italy November 13, 2008

    [...] ride from Bellaggio to reach the most picturesque town on Lake Como: the delightful old village of Varenna, on the eastern shore of the lake, built on a rocky promontory it was for centuries a sentinel at [...]

  • Lake Como Wedding Planner | Italian Lakes Wedding Planner January 19, 2009

    [...] and cozy churches hanging on the lake in the enchanting towns of Como, Bellagio, Cernobbio and Varenna. It will be a great pleasure for Alessandra to help you plan your wonderful wedding on Lake Como: [...]

  • Lake Como Wedding Photographer | Italian Lakes Wedding Planner May 6, 2009

    [...] Bianca and Mills’ Wedding, Italian Lakes Wedding Team got back to Varenna for another special event. This time main [...]

  • Autumn Wedding in Varenna Lake Como | Italian Lakes Wedding Planner January 31, 2010

    [...] of October American Carolyn and David came over to celebrate their intimate and charming wedding in Varenna, lake [...]

  • Elisabetta February 9, 2010

    Best spot to be near your family and friends, just opposite Villa Cipressi.
    A faboulous place to save some cash, when a wedding requires a lot!
    A stunning, beautifully furnished, recently renewed detached house, in front of Villa Cipressi and Monastero, on the main square of Varenna!
    Walkig distance fom train station and ferry boat harbour, only meters from the promenade on the lake, the cafes and shops!
    4 very nice rooms: one extrordinary big double en suite, one single and two double bedrooms with 2 stylish bathrooms and one loo. On the ground floor there is a cosy lounge where you can relax in front of the fire.
    Our luxury villa is and ideal for 2 families to share,or groups of friends!
    It has everything required for that perfect holiday.
    Included are all bed linen and towels, a high chair and cot.

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