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A stress-free wedding at Villa Balbianello: the Big Day

Nadia and Michel: the Big Day has arrived!
First of all let us introduce you our bride and groom: Nadia and Michel both come from Germany. The groom has Italian heritage. His relatives came from Puglia Region in Southern Italy which is famous for its splendid sea.
Nadia and Michel always loved Lake Como. They visited it many times and they chose it as their wedding destination.
In order make their love dream come true they chosed a special romantic and exclusive venue. Choosing Villa del Balbianello has been more than natural, considering also how famous it is!

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At their arrival Nadia and Micheal had a beautiful sunny day and they enjoyed a relaxing boat trip on Lake Como.
The day of their wedding started with a cloudy and rainy sky. Luckily, clouds left the space to the sun, creating a landscape even more evocative and unreal.
Micheal and guests’ arrival by motorboat to Villa del Balbianello, stood out in all its splendor, with the 2 gracious bell towers of the ancient Saint John Convent which stretched skywards in a myriad of clouds and shades.

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Isn’t it stunning? Just look to images of the Villa seen from the Lake! The authors are again Estella & Diego of Photo27 who followed the 3 days event: boat trip on the Lake the first day, wedding to Villa del Balbianello and last but not least a beach party in Lenno on the third day, right after the wedding.

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And here arrives Nadia, on board of a luxurious white motorboat. The clouds went away in the meanwhile, leaving the space to a clear sunny day…
It almost seemed that the planners arranged the sun coming too!

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During the weddings, access to Villa del Balbianello, is exclusively allowed from the Lake. You are welcome by the motto “Fay ce que voudras” (do what you want) which the Cardinal Durini wanted to be engraved on the small pier. Continue Reading »

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A stress-free wedding in Villa Balbianello: the day before

When the wedding day is close, bride and groom sometimes can be nervous and excited. Many times the day before the wedding is the most overwhelmed day! Here the wedding planner role is important. She or he takes care of all the arrangements, in order to let the bride and groom live and enjoy their big day!
They can be sure that each aspect of the wedding is firmly under control.
This what happened to Nadia and Michel.

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Their event was totally stress-free thank to the excellent job done by the planners who coordinated any details for the wedding day to Villa del Balbianello.
Bride and groom this way could enjoy their day before!
In our next post we’ll talk of the wedding day but today we’d like to focus on the stunning boat trip that the bride and groom to be decided to enjoy the day before the wedding.
This took place while planners were working for them.

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Boat trip on Lake Como started early in the morning, under a beautiful sunny weather. Nadia and Michel went on Hotel Victoria pier in Menaggio. A luxury motorboat was waiting for them together with by Estella and Diego, the photographers of Photo27 who were in charge to follow the whole event. Nadia and Michel chose Estella and Diego for the style fresh and dynamism of their photo sessions, both bride and groom fell in love with their wonderful style.

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Leaving Menaggio, motorboat toured the waters of the lake to reach first Bellagio tip and then Varenna, another famous wedding destination on Lake Como. Varenna was built on a rock vertically on the lake.
It is an ancient and picturesque fishermen village with beautiful villas facing the lake which are destination of many events organized by Italian Lakes Wedding Team.
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Rome and Lake Bracciano… a perfect match for your Italian wedding

lake-Bracciano-weddingFirst of all I wish to tell you that lake Bracciano is a lake of volcanic origin, 32 km (20 mi) northwest of Rome. It is the second largest lake in the region (second only to Lake Bolsena) and one of the major and cleanest lakes of Italy.

The area is very interesting from different points of view, here you can enjoy all kinds of sports connected to water, you can do naturalistic tours in the Bracciano and Martignano natural reserve, you can visit the etruscan area of Tuscania and least but not last, you can easily reach Rome with all its beauties with a fast train in about 20 minutes.
This makes Bracciano the perfect place in case you wish to match the desire to organize your special wedding in the romantic environment of a beautiful lake and the opportunity to visit one of the most beautiful cities of the world.

During your visit in Rome – the eternal city – you may admire the majesty of the Colosseo, the huge Pantheon, the Campidoglio at sunset, the Roman Forum in the flattening afternoon light ….timeless wonders that over the past centuries have make this city a destination for anyone who loves history and admires the artistic capacities of man….this from a cultural point of view.

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At the same time, it is a place where you can choose among a large variety of restaurants of any kind, from the most popular Osterie romane to the elegant terraces with gorgeous views. Continue Reading »

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Discovering the magic Garda peninsulas

The Lake Garda is the second biggest lake of the Italian Lake district after Lake Maggiore. This lake is unique not just because of the size of the territory, but also – and mainly – due to the variety of its characteristic ambient: large beaches exists perfectly together with vineyards and olive branches, and towards the north the hilly scene gives its place to the imposing backgrounds of the high mountains. To this spectacular nature, you can add the ancient art, rustic culture and a bit less known, but not less wonderful villas than those of Lake Como, so you find a perfect mix for a dream ambient to realize your very special wedding event.
The Lake offers really a wide choice of splendid places, but nothing is comparable with its peninsulas.

To give you the feeling of an island, but still remaining on the mainland – which can be an important factor when you organize the logistics of your wedding (!) – the Lake offers you 2 very special peninsulas.

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The first one, and most known of them is the ancient town of Sirmione, located on the very south of the lake. This really popular touristic target is an incredible mix of the past and future with all the contrasts one can imagine. The rests of the roman Villa called “Catullo’s Cave” is just one of the signs the rich past left to us. Walking around the historical center, one can feel a growing curiosity inside to discover the tenacious past, that is hidden and present at the same time in the architecture, the decoration of the buildings, the small details of every little street….

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But in Sirmione all this can be in a perfect harmony with modern shops, designed bars, inviting restaurants and a complex spa center to pamper your body and relax your mind. To complete the picture and make Sirmione a perfect place for a dream wedding, there is the splendid Palace Hotel Villa Cortine just on the lakeshore with its centenarian park full of rare essences and lively colored flowers.
The old Villa completely renovated with its precious marbles and symbolic frescos gives the opportunity to celebrate a very special wedding with the splendor of the past and the pleasure of the art, with the breathtaking lake view as background. In this way, you can be really close to the dynamic life of Sirmione center, but still have your privacy and intimacy of the wedding reception within the walls of this splendid hotel.

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The second peninsula is less known, and offers a completely different style, far from busy turistic centers. At the extremity of Garda’s Golf, at the last south-western point of the Baldo Mountain, you can find Punta San Vigilio, one of the most celebrated, but also the most romantic places of the Lake Garda. We know very little about the origins of this location, although it is sure that was inhabitated already in the roman’s time.

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The Point of San Vigilio is a wonderful little treat of sophisticated beauty, enclosed between the mountain and the lake. The splendid lake panorama, and the mountain just behind creates a unique mix of rich colored scenes, so that you can feel yourself as being in a painting. Continue Reading »

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Beach Wedding with legal ceremony on Lake Maggiore

lake-maggiore-beach-weddingIf you are thinking about getting married on Italian Lakes, Lake Maggiore could offer many special corners to arrange your wonderful day.
We’ve already talked about wonderful villas and soon we will also tell you about luxury hotels on lake shores and Borromean Islands.

Keeping on exploring most beautiful venues on Lake Maggiore we would like to talk you about two interesting venues to arrange a unique and special event on lake shores: a beach wedding!
On Piemonte side of Lake Maggiore there are two beach resorts that are just perfect to arrange a fantastic beach wedding: Lido di Baveno and Lido di Stresa. Both venues are casual but also elegant and fine.

But what is really special on this venues is the possibility to organize a legal catholic ceremony or a legal civil ceremony on the open air just on the beach.
Isn’t it just wonderful?

Ceremony in this case will have breathtaking feel that you and your guest will remember forever!
Without any transfer you and your guests will taste your aperitif on the beach and a lovely dinner menu – with fish and typical courses on the region – will be served in the rooms inside or under the wonderful marquee on the beach with lake view.
With right details these two venues will add a touch of exotic to your party.

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We imagine for you a flower arch for the ceremony and many rose petals e and lanterns on the bride’s path to altar. Then beautiful centerpieces with water, candles and flowers such as roses or orchids that recall lake theme.
Another detail to think of is that, giving the right time notification, your party can be enlarged up to very late at night with dances and open bar. Continue Reading »

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A beach wedding on Lake Como: why not?

beach-wedding-on-lake-comoLake Como is famous all over the world for its particular beauty and charm.
This splendid Lake is the deepest in Italy, 410 meters, and one of the deepest in Europe.
Every year thousand of tourists are attired from the fame of this lovely place, also due to the good climate, very similar to the Liguria Coast region one.
This helps Lake Como to be the perfect location for a wedding from the beginning of April till late October.
The vegetation is also very particular: laurels and olive trees grow well, and it’s also plenty of numerous gardens with palms and tropical trees!
Although this Lake is mainly famous for the ancient Villas, unique in the world both for their architectural and landscape, these venues are not the only opportunity for an event on this gorgeous water mirror!
If you’re looking for something different and funny characterizing your wedding day, Lake Como offers the chance to have a really special reception venue.
Really close to Tremezzo and near Villa del Balbianello, there’s a hidden jewel.
A trendy although elegant beach club where arranging a dinner party is absolutely….easy!
In fact, this club it’s a perfect mix between a classical and a party style.
The rich and fresh aperitif can be served directly on the beach sitting under nice tents and lying on sun chairs.

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While the dinner is served on the other side of the club where a refined white marquise on the perfect green grass will welcome you and your guests in a perfect wedding style situation overlooking the Lake and the stunning Villas in front of you.
After the excellent Italian dinner the party will continue on the beach or inside with music and cocktails in a suggestive candle lit atmosphere… Continue Reading »

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