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A Winter Wedding on Lake Orta

In the last few years Winter Weddings are getting more popular and today we would love to speak about a very intimate and romantic one.

winter wedding on lake Orta
winter wedding on lake Orta Italy

Barry and Novi are two lovely guys coming from Indonesia and living in Netherlands.
They wanted a very intimate and romantic setting for their winter wedding…. or better for their Christmas Wedding as they got married on December 18th!
They chose Lakes districts!
Some may think that lakes in winter could be less beautiful than in warm moths but for those who love intimate romantic and solitary spots they could be the prefect choice.

winter wedding dress
italian winter wedding dress
wedding at San Rocco Hotel lake Orta
winter wedding dress in Italy

Berry and Novi wanted an intimate event so they invited only their parents and Novi’s sister.
They decided to stay in Orta for the getting ready and celebratory meal.
But for their religious ceremony they opted for a very special spot Sacro Monte of Ghiffa on Lake Maggiore. Continue Reading »

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BUTTERFLIES ON THE LAKE

Today we are posting a lovely work our planners Valentina & Alessandra did for us.
As you probably know Valentina is our planner for Lake Orta and Lake Maggiore and Alessandra works on wonderful Lake Como. Today they take the opportunity of showing stunning landscapes of Lakes Como and Orta from a different perspective: wedding theme and decoration.
Isn’t it a great idea?
We are sure we will do it again with other post and themes so stay tuned for our Four-handed posts!

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!

butterflies themed wedding in Italy

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!

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A bijou, the romantic chapel of Novaglio

Cindy and Christian asked me for a catholic wedding at lake Maggiore, their location was already fixed, the charming Villa Margherita in Oggebbio.
My proposal was to celebrate the church wedding in the roman chapel Sant’Agata in Novaglio near Oggebbio. This chapel was rebuilt and restored by the parish of Oggebbio and so the local priest is very proud to present this romantic and welcoming church, inside all worked out in rough granit stone.

church wedding at Lake Maggiore
wedding to chapel Saint Agata in Novaglio lake Maggiore

A wonderful ceremony was prepared, but the most emotional moment were the trumpet music interludes from Cindy’s father and at the end an Italian song presented by one of their best friends being an opera singer.

wedding ceremony to Novaglio church lake Maggiore
wedding to Novaglio church Lake Maggiore

There is enough outdoor-space to organize a toast afterwards and so we had special champagne from Lussemburg as Cindy parents are coming from there.

wedding to Novaglio church with scenic views on Lake Maggiore

After enjoying a while the scenic views one has all over the lake we drove back to Villa Margherita and had the Italian aperitivo in their terraced gardens followed by a seated dinner.

outdoor Italian aperitivo at Villa Margherita
wedding to Villa Margherita lake Maggiore

Let me mention our deco-concept: it was all white and a smooth purple. Purple colored Hortensies matched with white Roses and white and lilac Lysianthus. Continue Reading »

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Orta what a treasure to get married here

Louise and Robert knew exactly what they wanted: to get married at Orta, a small and very pittoresque village at Lake Orta. Fascinating because of its beauty, its small streets with cafes and little shops, the religious island San Giulio right in front of the main square.

get married on lake Orta
bridesmaids on lake Orta

We arranged the civil wedding at the historique townhall called Villa Bossi. The civil wedding takes place outside in the beautiful garden. With the sun shining so nicely, a blue sky, we all waited for the arrival of the beautiful bride Louise. She came with her father in a rowing boat and was welcomed by her 2 bridesmaids before she walked down the natural path which suited as an aisle like in a church.
Happily both said yes in the right moment, our interpreter Irmi was much more in tears then bride and groom! Continue Reading »

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Lake Orta and Lake Maggiore – a perfect match!

Do you remember about Cassy and Gary’s wedding a couple of years ago?
They fell in love both with Lake Orta and Lake Maggiore and could not decide what to choose for their wedding. They ended with choosing both of them!
This is what happened to Lucy and Mike!

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lake Maggiore weddings

When they came over for their visit to choose the right venue for their wedding Lucy fell in love with the wonderful spot of Villa Bossi in Orta, an ideal venue for an outdoor civil ceremony.
For their reception Lucy and Mike wanted something different and for this reason they opted for Lake Maggiore and its wonderful clear waters.

villa Aminta weddings Stresa lake Maggiore
wedding florist on lake Orta

Let’s start from the beginning!
Lucy and Mike’s guests were not many they decided to stay in Stresa the gem of Lake Maggiore overlooking Borromeo Islands.
It is just there where Lucy got ready.
At the right time all were ready to reach Lake Orta for a wonderful ceremony at Villa Bossi.
Lucy arrived a little later to get on the boat and reach Mike and guests waiting for her.
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A wonderful young couple on Lake Orta

Today I would love to tell you about a very sweet and your couple coming from UK.
Hannah and James got married on late September 2010 on wonderful Lake Orta.
The day was blessed by a warm sun that brought a lot of joy to the event.

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We can say that Hannah and James were surely the youngest couple we planned the wedding for in 2010 and we really want to wish them all the best for their life together!

wedding on Lake Orta

Hannah and James decided for Orta without seeing it before. They thought once arrived here the lovely medieval village could be a sweet surprise for their guests and for them too.
And it was! The warm temperature of September welcomed the small group. Bride and groom decided for an intimate wedding on the shores of the lake.

Lilac bridal bouquet by La Piccola Selva florist - Lake Orta

Hannah’s tastes were on purple, lilac and white and she opted for a very elegant bouquet matching bridesmaid dress.
She decided to get ready in the amazing rooms of the Moorish Villa, one of the most luxurious venues in Orta San Giulio.

wedding hairdresser lake Orta

Hairdresser reached her here and she had all the time to get ready before reaching Orta main square to get on a rowing boat to reach James waiting for her to the town hall.

purple bridesmaid dress
Hannah & James's wedding was planned by Valentina Lombardi - Italian Lakes Wedding
wedding ceremony at the Town Hall of Orta

This time it was the bridesmaid to walk on the aisle with the bride. Have a look to the colors on the warm sun of September aren’t the two girls just stunning? Continue Reading »

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Our latest big wedding on Lake Orta

We reached end of September and our wedding season on Lake Orta is ended too.
It was surely a great final with the weddings we had over the week end.
We’ve just finished and we are looking forward to start the 2012 season again!

September weddings on Lake Orta Italy
lake Orta wedding planners
weddings at Villa Bossi, Orta Town Hall

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.

spanish wedding in Lake Orta Italy
wedding ceremony to church of Assunta lake Orta

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.

bracelet bouquet, Lake Orta florist

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.

lake Orta wedding coordinators

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!

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An informal and colourful wedding in Sirmione

Every wedding is unique and it is always a pleasure seeing bride and groom with beaming eyes in their very special day, but nothing can be truer in the case of Cesar and Cristina!
This couple travelled from Spain, bringing with them the warmth and laid down of their country. They decided that since collecting their friends and family from all over Spain would be a great challenge, they took the chance to transform their wedding into a romantic elope!

Sirmione weddings

We appreciated their modern look and the fact that even if they had been together for a while and are already a family; they looked as if they had met yesterday and fell in love instantly!

wedding in Sirmione

So in love that the ring tradition was nearly overlooked in their wedding. They found a couple of colourful rings in Cristina’s jewel box and decided they were good enough for the ceremony. They stated firmly that they were marring the heart, not the finger! Continue Reading »

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Laura and Lionel, a touch of charm on Lake Maggiore

Laura and Lionel got married last Saturday in Pallanza.
Here we are telling you about their unforgettable wedding on Lake Maggiore!

wedding to Grand Hotel Majestic Pallanza
wedding to Grand Hotel Majestic Pallanza Verbania
wedding to Grand Hotel Majestic Pallanza Lake Maggiore

We are not often able to tell you about a wedding with all set of beautiful pictures few days after the event. We usually post a Just Married post following a real post telling about the full event.

This time we wanted to do something different, thanks to the great job of Enrico Mocci by ArteFotoArona that in only few days was able to give us the entire photo set.

In this post we selected for you the most beautiful shots.
Candid images full of emotions as always in Enrico Mocci works (like famous Daniel and Tessa Miss Holland for Miss Universe reportage).

wedding reception to Grand Hotel Majestic

Laura and Lionel chose Lake Maggiore for their wedding in Italy. They opted for lake shores in Pallanza.
The catholic ceremony was held in Church of San Leonardo and the reception to follow in elegant Grand Hotel Majestic.

lakeshores wedding aperitif at Grand Hotel Majestic Pallanza

Laura and Lionel come from Luxembourg, they are in love, sweet and very friendly. It was a pleasure working with them!

Lake Maggiore wedding photographer

As floral designer, I’ve been contacted by Lionel more than one year ago.
Since the very beginning bride and groom had very clear ideas on their wedding.
They opted for white as main color for floral decorations and wonderful Avalanche Roses acting as main characters!

flower girls dresses in Italy
flower girls bouquet in Pallanza lake Maggiore

Laura and Lionel’s Big Day was on 20th of August.
With the bride and groom there were three sweet flower girls….have a look at them…aren’t they lovely?
Their little bouquets matched perfectly bride’s one with but with some little leaves of Cineraria Marittima in light gray to match their dresses too. Continue Reading »

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Just Married! Charlotte and Steven

It is not common having a wedding with eight bridesmaids!
This is what happened on Lake Orta this afternoon in occasion of Charlotte and Steven.

green bridesmaid dresses in Italy
civil ceremony to Villa Bossi lake Orta

The ceremony took place in Villa Bossi and the reception on the wonderful terrace of Hotel San Rocco.
From a floral point of view amazing Phalaenopsis orchids have been the main character of the event, one of the most beautiful on Lake Orta we had this year.

white orchids bridal bouquet
table arrangements with candelabras and orchids
wedding reception on lake shores to San Rocco lake Orta

Here you can see some of the images that Enrico Mocci gave us, thanks to his hard and quick work.
Stay tuned because in the next days we will be able to show you all best shots of Charlotte and Steven’s wedding with many details of their unforgettable wedding!

wedding videographer Lake Orta

There will be also a wonderful video realized by videomaker Riccardo Lavezzo who was the video maker for Lina and Borja last year on Lake Maggiore. Continue Reading »

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A very elegant wedding on St Julius Island

I would like to tell you about Leigh and Alex wedding today!
It took place last June on Lake Orta on a wonderful day.

Leigh was surely one of the most precise bride I had this year as far as decoration and flowers are concerned. She wanted to add a touch of charm to a venue that is very pretty by itself: the restaurant on St. Julius Island!

st julius island wedding
st julius island Lake Orta
san Giulio island Lake Orta

But let’s start from the beginning.
Leigh and Alex a lovely British couple, fell in love with Lake Orta last year in occasion of their visit to find the right venue for their wedding. The started with Lake Maggiore but as soon as they reached Lake Orta thought it was simply perfect.
Leigh loved the little restaurant on St. Julius Island for its intimacy and cosiness so the choice was easy!

Lake Orta wedding
Villa Bossi wedding

They opted for a civil ceremony to Villa Bossi.
Bride arrived with the rowing boat but also the bridesmaids did! Isn’t it a great idea?

Lake Orta wedding coordinators
lake Orta motorboat service
Lake Orta wedding catering

A lovely boat tour with their guests to follow and amazing pictures around the little Island to complete the ceremony!
Andrea and Francesco from Independent Pictures were their official photographers and they did a very good job indeed. Continue Reading »

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A dream can come true on Lake Orta

Today we would love to speak about a wonderful couple coming from US. Donna and Mark.
They decided for an intimate elope on Lake Orta to take place in May 2011 and contacted us to plan all.

outside wedding ceremony overlooking lake Orta Italy

From the very first email I appreciate how sweet and kind Donna was.
Mark and her had in mind a wonderful idea…. getting married outside on a rock overlooking a wonderful undiscovered spot of Italy.
Suggestion that came to my mind immediately was: Madonna del Sasso view!

getting married outside on a rock overlooking an undiscovered spot of Italy

So we decided to arrange all around this.
Donna and Mark arrived in Italy reaching Venice as first destination.
Then they traveled across Lake District, Lake Garda, Lake Como and they finally reached lovely Lake Orta the location they chose for their wedding.

On the day of the wedding the a warm sun of May blessed the day and all was ready for the intimate ceremony on Madonna del Sasso rock.

Lavender and peonies bridal bouquet

Mark left the hotel before Donna to reach the breathtaking rock of Madonna del Sasso while Donna was still getting ready and have some pictures with her wonderful bouquet created by Monika and Paola from La Piccola Selva.
Wonderful roses, peonies and a touch of blue… scented lavender!

Lancia Appia vintage car rental Italy

Donna was one of the sweetest bride I ever had but she is a very sporty and firm woman! She is a sport racing driver!
She loves cars and bikes and she wanted a wonderful Italian car to take her to her wedding ceremony. Something vintage… Italian …a wonderful 50s Lancia Appia.

open air wedding ceremony in Italy

After a pleasant drive through the nature Donna reached Madonna del Sasso Rock. She was wordless….the view was stunning and Mark was waiting for her in the peace of this enchanting place.

outdoor blessing ceremony overlooking Lake Orta Italy
intimate ceremony with an italian blessing celebrant

Our professional celebrant Giuseppe was waiting for her with Mark just on the edge of the rock to perform a moving and intense ceremony overlooking a magnificent view.
This was exactly what Donna and Mark dreamt for their wedding: a wedding in the nature overlooking a unique and natural show. Continue Reading »

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