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!

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!

The ceremony chairs were decorated with lovely petal cones tight with silk ribbons matching bridesmaid dresses. They had with a dual use: first a decoration for the ceremony setting and later they could have been thrown by the guests to the newlyweds as good wish.
Butterfly theme, has been kept for the dinner with stunning lake view. Butterflies have been used as menu decoration and combined with outstanding ‘flying butterflies’ place cards on every guest glass.
To match Christine’s butterflies wedding theme, flower decorations had a country – chic style with many seasonal flowers combined to bunch of grapes to give a touch of personality to this elegant Lake Como wedding in September!

Looking to Alessandra’s job for Christine wedding I can realize how different could be the same theme! This is a good thing. It means that the same theme can be personalized and unique!
Stephanie, my bride wanted something colorful and really cute for her butterflies themed wedding on Lake Orta.
She is a art designer and had very clear idea about the flowers and decoration she wanted. Main color was pink and its shades.

For her bouquet she chose a loose one with many shades of pink and lilac while corsages, buttonholes and centerpieces were all pink hydrangeas. Lovely butterflies laid on them just like they were there for real.
Hydrangeas matched the lovely paper pom-poms she wanted for extra decorations.
Have a look to the lovely names cards, macaroon favors… and also menus and program of the day made up with a fan for ladies.
The ideal fresh and happy theme for a sunny wedding on Lake Orta.
The cutes part was the table plan. On a base of grass we placed butterflies escort cards, Guests loved to find our their seat in such a pretty context.

We really do think that both brides chose a lovely style. The interpreted it differently but the final result is great what do you think?
We would really thank photographers who provide these lovely shots.
Christine’s wedding: Vincenzo Santarella & Massimiliano Morlotti – Morlotti Studio
Stephanie’s wedding: Amy Turner – Imag1ne

As mentioned above stay tuned for our next four-handed posts we will tell you about some other lovely themes and ideas to inspire!

Italian Lakes Wedding Team is made up of several professional wedding planners and floral designers with a long experience on Italian Lakes locations.
The Team knows the territory in every single detail and will be able to follow you on every important choice you will take.
Our coordinators are based locally in the areas we serve so whether you decide for a wedding in Rome or Bracciano, a wedding in Como or Stresa, or a Wedding on lake Garda or Lake Orta, we will grant the same level of service.
Our Team will be able to provide you every kind of supplier, florist, photographers, musicians, designers celebrants, witnesses and help as far as your documents are concerned, and anything you may think of.
Italian Lakes Wedding Team will literally pamper you!

Villa Claudia dei Marchesi dal Pozzo is a unique wedding venue on Lake Maggiore.
Its main features are the following:

• Breathtaking view on Lake Maggiore.
• The possibility to celebrate a legal civil ceremony in its garden overlooking the lake, side the pool or in one of the rooms of the villa itself.
• A wide park with swimming-pool. It is ideal for a lovely aperitif, dances or a relaxing after dinner.
• A elegant reception area inside the wonderful rooms of the villa or in the wonderful outdoor space lake view.
• Three amazing suites inside the villa with wide terraces for your accommodation.

In Villa Claudia dei Marchesi dal Pozzo you can really enjoy the wonderful rooms having your reception inside them in a great atmosphere but you can also opt for the garden lake view.

Villa Claudia dei Marchesi dal Pozzo is located in Belgirate a lovely little town facing Lake Maggiore few kilometers from Stresa and motor-way exit of Arona.
Thanks to its private pier you can reach the villa with a private motorboat right after a lovely boat tour for wedding pictures on the Borromeo Island and Gulf or a moving ceremony in one of the churches on the lake such as Chiesa Vecchia of Belgirate overlooking the lake or San Grato Church or San Donato curch in Brovello Carpugnino.

Since 1827, the year it was built, this wonderful ancient mansion has been related to weddings somehow.
The villa was itself a wedding gift to Princess Luisa dal Pozzo della Cisterna by her groom. They choose it as summer home and now the villa still owns to Dal Pozzo D’Annone Marquis.

Charm and romanticism are surely great features of Villa Claudia.
Ancient furniture, precious 1500 pictures make it an authentic and unique destination perfectly keeping the Victorian style.

Another great feature of Villa Claudia dei Marchesi Dal Pozzo is its breathtaking panorama on Lake Maggiore. You could enjoy it from the garden terrace. A wonderful spot for a romantic open air civil ceremony or for a garden outdoor reception in the shades of big white umbrellas.

We cannot forget the secular park with its lovely path, huge conifers, waterfalls, rich flowered bushes such as azaleas, rhododendrons, hydrangeas, magnolias and camelias.
In all this green you will find Villa Claudia swimming pool. It is the perfect spot for a civil ceremony too or a elegant aperitif, dances or relaxing after dinner time.

For your wedding reception you could get for wonderful rooms overlooking the terrace and Lake Maggiore. They can fit in total 160 guests.

There is also a wide parking area with a bright illumination at night at complete disposal of your guests.
To complete the picture Villa Claudia and its owner Marquis Dal Pozzo d’Annone give the possibility to stay overnight in one of the wonderful suite: Camelia, Azalea and Rododendro. They are all located on the first noble floor of the villa and they all have an evocative terraces overlooking the lake.

Villa Claudia dei Marchesi Dal Pozzo is a timeless, relaxing venue. It is an ideal venue for your wedding day. You will appreciate the magnificent park, the breathtaking view on the lake and the elegance of its rooms fine and romantic.
Your amazing dream on Lake Maggiore!

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Among all villas on Lake Maggiore no doubt Villa Margherita has surely the best view and not only!
Villa Margherita was built in the beginning of 1900 and it has been recently renewed.
It has a wonderful park with swimming pool, an elegant pavilion for wedding receptions: the perfect venue for an unforgettable outdoor wedding.

If you would like to know more about Villa Margherita have a look to our older post Get wed at Villa Margherita: charme, nature and a fantastic view on Lake Maggiore.
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Helen and Matthew are an English couple who work and live in Zurich, Switzerland.
For their Italian wedding they looked for a quiet and natural venue with a great view and the possibility to host all their guests overnight.
After visiting some venues on Lake Maggiore they opted for Villa Margherita in Oggebbio: the perfect choice!

For their photoservice Helen and Matthew choose Alessandro Balossi and his spontaneous style.
If you like his style HERE you will find the form to fill to ask for his availability and rates.

Helen and Matthew were blessed by a wonderful sunny day.
The symbolic blessing was held in the garden on one of the terraces facing the lake.
A perfect setting that few other villas have on lake Maggiore.

While all guest enjoyed a wonderful aperitif with canapes and Italian Prosecco, Helen and Matthew took the chance to take wonderful pictures in the garden of the villa full of jasmines and roses.

Villa Margherita is located in the historical center of Oggebbio.
It is just here that the famous novel La Stanza del Vescovo (Bishop’s bedroom) by Piero Chiara took place. Famous movie inspired by the novel with Ugo Tognazzi e Ornella Muti was shot here too.

Have a look to Helen’s bridal bouquet. It was created with Vendela cream roses and thin Bear Grass with little precious pearls.

As usual to Villa Margherita the dinner was arranged under the lovely pavilion overlooking the lake. It is an elegant marquee embellished with lemons and tangerine trees and lovely stones walls.

Helen and Matthew: a wedding on open air just in the nature with Lake Maggiore as background? Who could ask for anything more?

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Valentina Lombardi is the Italian Lakes Wedding coordinator for Lake Orta and Lake Maggiore area.

She follows Italian and foreign bridegrooms who wish to celebrate their wedding in Piemonte and Italian Lakes area.
Valentina is Italian; she has worked in event organization business for years before becoming a wedding planner.

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Recently, the structure has been completely renovated: here is the perfect opportunity to introduce you to the novelties and the top of the services offered by the Hotel San Rocco to the married couple, certainly the best you could have for an exclusive and romantic wedding on Italian Lakes.

THE ANCIENT WALLS

The history of Hotel San Rocco starts over 400 years ago. Looking over from the shores of the magical Piedmontese Lake Orta, in the pedestrian village of Orta San Giulio and bounded by the ancient walls of a monastery, this building, that for nearly 150 years was an enclosed convent, in 1960 officially became a hotel. Villa Gippini was added to the original structure afterwards which made Hotel San Rocco the most prestigious reception complex in the Lake Orta area. Now, four stars hotel with 80 rooms.

RESTAURANT

Famous for organizing special events and for moments and pleasures of the table, the Hotel San Rocco has a wonderful panoramic restaurant: an exceptional example of refinement and details care, as well as of the culinary art.
The Restaurant, at the first floor of the Hotel, with its big arched windows, enjoys a charming and romantic view: the Island of San Giulio, set like a jewel between the brilliant lake waters and the neighbouring hills that are mirrored in it, with their green mantles. Its cooking is managed by Paolo Viviani, Executive Chef of Novara, winner of the Olympic of the Rice.

TERRACE

Other great features of the hotel are the garden terrace which leads right to the water’s edge and the panoramic outdoor swimming pool. During the summer, Guests can delight, in the open air, light launches or dreamy dinners under the stars with candle lights.

LOUNGE BAR

The Hotel also offers a refined and cosy lounge bar lake view towards San Giulio Island, that becomes more romantic in the evening, where Guests can spend their time sipping aperitifs or enjoy their favourite drink. Seated in total relaxation in a leather armchair where once was the old boathouse, the guest may choose whether to be bewitched by the island of St.Giulio wreathed in its enchanting mists or be comforted and warmed by the flames flickering in the fireplace.

ROOMS

In the romantic background of Lake Orta, the charm of the past creates a modern and unique hospitality.
At the beginning of 2009 the Hotel has been completely renovated. New look for the guest rooms, fully re-designed: from the floors to the doors and windows, from the lighting to all the natural chic furnishing.
The restored rooms and suites open onto a beautiful panorama of the lake. Some rooms have terraces or balconies for breakfast or simply to enjoy the lake breeze. Detailed attention has been lavished on the modern and elegant suites so as to satisfy every requirement.
Fashion, heating and cooling radiant systems, thermoregulation, electronics, hi-tech lighting and furniture design make the Hotel San Rocco, with its tradition and innovation, a real and tangible example of the true Made in Italy.

VILLA GIPPINI

Villa Gippini, a true jewel of art history, reflects here all its baroque splendour in the clear water of the lake and offers different and elegant rooms and suite, village view or lake view.
Within the Villa, there are numerous early nineteenth century frescoes on the walls and ceilings. The Villa is now fuelled by an innovative hydrogen boiler, designed by the Giacomini Spa’s engineers and is actually the first and only hotel facility to benefit from this new technological system.

WELLNESS ROOF GARDEN

An oasis on the flat roof of the Hotel for exclusive and intimate moments. A total, absolute relaxion in the open air on a charming terrace with a wonderful view that takes shape from the lake to the land; a panorama to contemplate, making caress yourself by pleasant, massaging water jets in our Jacuzzi… Many water caresses to enjoy alone or in couple.

BODY HARMONY CENTRE

An exclusive location for reaching beauty and harmony, in body and spirit. In these centre, you can find yourself again and discover the pleasure of a personalised treatment that regenerates the body and relaxes the mind for men, woman and couple.

If for your wedding you are looking for a discreet, romantic, rich in history and evocative atmosphere, the Lake Orta and the Hotel San Rocco are the perfect combination for a unique and unforgettable event.
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Our long-time followers can notice that the CENTRO DANNEMANN is the very first wedding location outside Italy, which has a relevant position in our website.

Why this choice? Basically because most of the Lake Maggiore is located in Italy, but the very northern part is situated in the most southern canton of Switzerland – named Ticino: this is the reason why we love to consider Lake Maggiore as a big and single territory without any border, an extraordinary region made of stunning scenarios, lovely villages, rich in romance and perfect for a dreamy wedding.

Exactly here in Brissago the CENTRO DANNEMANN is situated, a unique wedding venue located directly at Lake Maggiore in a still producing cigar manufactory, which connects a traditional art typical of this place to the nowadays modernity.

In particular the canton Ticino – the Italian Part of Switzerland – is characterized by a sub-tropical climate with long summers, and by charming places like Locarno, Bellinzona, Ascona and Brissago.

The CENTRO DANNEMANN disposes of a romantic grotto that, combined with the large halls directly at the lake, can host from 20 to over 400 guests.

The very strong point of the CENTRO DANNEMANN in Brissago are the fabulous gardens overlooking the lake: here, surrounded by luxuriant palm-trees, you can organize your wedding party in an informal but elegant atmosphere.

We are going to speak about the CENTRO DANNEMANN very soon again to discover what this wonderful location can offer to a bride and a groom for a perfect wedding on Lake Maggiore.

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This wonderful mansion is located on the hills South Lake Maggiore, only 10 minutes drive from pretty town of Arona in a unique country environment. It is a green and relaxing oasis, the perfect setting for your special day!

One of the main feature of Abbazia di Santo Spirito – Villa Giannone is that it is the only venue in Piemonte and Lombardy region that has a private chapel inside the venue itself. The romantic chapel can host your legal religious ceremony but the ceremony can be held also outdoors in the lovely garden.
Your reception can be hosted in the garden too or inside the ancient armory with arches that can seat up to 180 guests.

And let’s not forget how close the Abbazia is to Milano Malpensa airport!

Once you go inside the Abbazia you will breath the atmosphere of ancient times. The building was edified in mid 1200 by Humiliated Monks who used to farm and wool weaving.

At that time the tower was built and this is the real symbol of the Abbazia. In 1200 too was also built the pretty little private church where bride and groom can celebrate their evocative and romantic wedding.

During centuries Abbazia had several owners that changed this convent in a luxury court with horses and dogs for hunting.
At the end of 1700 Abbazia was acquired by Giannone family who is still the actual owner. The Abbazia now is a wonderful venue for elegant country weddings.

Abbazia di Santo Spirito – Villa Giannone is surrounded by a wide park with secular trees and blooming areas. The venue faces a lawn where you could celebrate your outdoor religious ceremony in the nature, such an enchanting atmosphere!

At the end of the park there is a rustic portico with stone columns with scented jasmines on. It could be the perfect place for your buffet aperitif. Over here you can also arrange lovely garden furniture or even tables and chars for your outdoor wedding meal.

From the park you can reach the reception room directly.
It can host up to 180 guests and it is embellished with frescos and brick arches. The room appears like an ancient armory a real masterpiece of architecture.

And it is not over! Abbazia has other surprises for you: the Corte Antica. It is a special area of the venue which is specially reserved to bride and groom and their wedding pictures. Corte Antica is a lovely portico with a pretty and stylish Italian garden enriched by a roses pergola, lemon trees and other secular trees.

And if you want more why don’t go on Lake Maggiore, in Arona, Stresa or reaching Borromeo Island by boat? It could be another amazing occasion to take some more stunning wedding pictures.

Abbazia di Santo Spirito will be the perfect venue you’ve always dreamt of!

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Of course it had to be a special day – We think all brides do have this idea!

After a long day visiting all possible locations Stephanie and Thomas decided for the fabulous Villa Teodolinda at Laglio, Lake Como.
Who knows, if they thought of their important neighbourhood, George Clooneys house is just 500m away from this place.

The next steps was to choose a very special place for their civil ceremony. We proposed Ossuccio where the celebration is held under their historic arcades. So this was an outside-ceremony, almost open air. And the vice-major put all her emotions into her text, Romana as interpreter almost had tears in her eyes, when Stephanie and Thomas had to say yes in front of all their 45 guests.

A very nice detail of their wedding day was the boatstrip. Villa Teodolinda is right on the lake and so came out boat to pick up all the guests at the house-owned jetty. Just a trip of 35 minutes and we arrived at Ossuccio, where the communal jetty is only 20m away from their arcades. And really, everybody enjoyed the trip by boat, to see all famous villas from the lakeside and not looking for parking places along the small street that curses around Lake Como.

In front of the arcades is a lawn and a kiosk, so it was planned to have a refreshment after the wedding right there.

For the main reception we all turned back by boot and arrived at Villa Teodolinda, right in time for the marvellous aperitivo in the garden, that was prepared with elegance and cure for details by Maurizio Bruschi from Savoir Faire. Small portions of typical Italian fingerfood, fashionable monoportions in glasses, ostriches with Gingerbeer, all to be looked at with surprise and then eaten with even more gusto.

Around 7pm it was time for the dinner, served in the elegant downstairs room of the villa. Cosy ambience created by the hundreds of tealights and wonderful flower compositions. And even this bride adapted the Italian tradition of handing out a tiny bonboniere with personal names of each guest on it.

Before finishing, let me speak of the cake. It was made of 50 cups, so all guests had their own little mini-wedding cake. But still there was the upper cake big enough, so that Stephanie and Thomas cut do their cutting of the cake.

All finished with happy bride and groom and even happier guests who enjoyed the whole nicely programmed but not tiring day together.
Britta, Creative Wedding, October 2010

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Italian Lakes Wedding Team is made up of several professional wedding planners and floral designers with a long experience on Italian Lakes locations.
The Team knows the territory in every single detail and will be able to follow you on every important choice you will take.
Our coordinators are based locally in the areas we serve so whether you decide for a wedding in Rome or Bracciano, a wedding in Como or Stresa, or a Wedding on lake Garda or Lake Orta, we will grant the same level of service.
Our Team will be able to provide you every kind of supplier, florist, photographers, musicians, designers celebrants, witnesses and help as far as your documents are concerned, and anything you may think of.
Italian Lakes Wedding Team will literally pamper you!

For any information about wedding on Lake Como please CONTACT US.

Natürlich sollte es ein wunderschöner Tag werden- das wünschen sich wohl alle Bräute !

Nach einem langen Tag, an welchem wir alle möglichen Locations rund um den Comersee besichtigten, fiel die Entscheidung auf die Villa Teodolinda in Laglio, kaum 500m weit von George Clooney entfernt.

Der nächste Schritt war, einen besonders schönen Ort für die standesamtliche Trauung zu finden. Unser Vorschlag war Ossuccio, wo die Trauungen quasi open air unter den historischen Arkaden stattfindet. Und die Vize-Bürgermeisterin hatte alle Ihre Emotionen in den vorzulesenden Gesetzestext gesteckt, sodass Romana als Übersetzerin mit den Tränen kämpfte, als sich Stephanie und Thomas vor 45 Gästen schliessllich das Si zuflüsterten.

Ein wunderschöner Programmpunkt war die Bootsfahrt. Villa Teodolinda hat einen privaten Bootssteg und so wurden alle Gäste dort aufgepickt und in einer entspannenden Sightseeing-Fahrt von 35 Minuten nach Ossuccio gefahren. Dort ist wiederum der Bootsanleger keine 20m vom Amt entfernt. Alle Gäste genossen die Seefahrt, endlich waren die zahlreichen Noblen-Villen von der Seeseite aus zu betrachten und niemand musste in Ossuccio nach einem Parkplatz suchen.

Für den Empfang und Dinner kehrten wir per Boot zurück zur Villa Teodolinda, wo uns Maurizio von Savoir Faire mit einem köstlichen Aperitivo im Garten erwartete. Elegant und schmackhaft waren die kleinen Fingerfood-Häppchen präsentiert, darunter einige Neuerfindungen wie Austern im Guiness-Bier, Pesto auf Bresaola, alles wirklich ein Genuss – auch für die Augen.

Gegen 19h war es dann Zeit für das Dinner. Der elegante Salon in der Villa erwartete die Gäste mit von uns perfekt gedeckten Tischen, eine stilvolle Atmosphäre schafften wir mit den vielen Teelichtern, gut kombiniert mit der harmonischen Tischdekoration aus Peonien und Wiesenblumen. Und auch diese Braut folgte der italienischen Tradition, die kleinen Bombonnieren mit 5 weissen Hochzeitsmandeln als Platzkarten gekonnt wirken zu lassen.

Bevor ich zum Ende des Berichtes komme, möchte ich noch die Hochzeitstorte erwähnen. Diese war aus 50 kleinen Mini-Torten fabriziert worden. Mit einer etwas grösseren Doppelportion als oberstes Stockwerk, sodass Stephanie und Thomas den Tortenanschnitt gemeinsam vornehmen konnten.

Der Tag endete mit einem glücklichen Brautpaar und noch glücklicheren Gästen, die sowohl das italienische Liftestyle aber auch den Charme des Comersees genossen haben.
Britta, Creative Wedding, Oktober 2010

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This was perfectly highlighted by glorious sunshine which thankfully arrived after a few days of bad weather. Their wedding was characterised by a limpid blue lake, a light breeze that chased away the clouds and bright green of the landscape all around. An exceptional contrast of colour made the various yellow hues used in the arrangement designed by Monika and myself, stand out even more.

The event was organized by Valentina, Italian Lakes Wedding’s experienced wedding planner, who has become a true expert in weddings taking place at Villa Rusconi Clerici.

I planned this event in collaboration with my lovely and valued colleague, Stefania who is based in the Southern Lakeside regions of Italy, (including Lake Bracciano) but who occasionally assists us here in the Northern Lakes.
It was such a pleasure to have assisted Melanie, who was one of the most co-operative brides of this year. As a couple our bride and groom ‘to be’ complemented one another perfectly. Melanie was an incredibly stylish American Bride and David, a very handsome British Groom. They had enjoyed their first vacation together in our country and so had their hearts set on Italy as the destination for their special day. We had to plan certain details at relatively short notice but Melanie was precise and punctual, which made working with her a sheer delight!
Valentina – wedding planner

I was inspired by Melanie’s creative ideas and pleased to offer suggestions based on my vast experience of organizing weddings in the area. It was fulfilling to collaborate with the Bride and help make her dream of a stunning and sophisticated wedding at Lake Maggiore come true.
Melanie and David expressed a desire for a romantic blessing ceremony, (tastefully and thoughtfully conducted by Celebrants, Giuseppe and Diane) and their vision of an elegant and chic countryside event was realised at Villa Rusconi Clerici, one of the most romantic locations in the area.

Paola from La Piccola Selva helped us to achieve the required atmosphere by designing beautiful arrangements of country style flowers with a touch of elegance, a consistent trademark of La Piccola Selva.

We selected only the most professional catering service, whose culinary skills contributed to the overall success of the event held exclusively at the Villa. The Bride and Groom were treated to a sumptuous aperitif with their wedding guests in the grounds, followed by an enchanting dinner by the majestic lake. This was an intimate wedding and certainly one of the most romantic of the season!
Valentina – wedding planner

When Valentina introduced me to Melanie, I soon realised that our bride had precise ideas concerning the theme of her wedding. She wanted a flower arrangement with a typical mediterranean flavour, cheerful and sunny, based on yellow tones. The choice was soon made to include the complementary characteristics of lemons and sunflowers.

Lemons and sunflowers, together with elegant ‘Bottom Green’, became the main elements of all the floral arrangements, including those for the ceremony aswell as the chairs and table centre pieces used for the reception.

Sunflowers in particular played an important part in the design of the event. The sunflower is a rustic, vigorous and sunny flower, perfect for an outdoor wedding event such as Melanie and David’s.
Thanks to their impressive size, the sunflower stands out even from afar and is perfect for an effective floral composition. The sunflower is a true protagonist and for this reason we decided not to add other kinds of flowers. In Melanie and David’s case, the combination of lemon fruit was not only natural but further enhanced the beauty of these striking mediterranean flowers.

Instead, for the informal aperitif in the beautiful gardens of Villa Rusconi, we created lovely centrepieces with glass cube vases, in which we arranged lemons in an asymetric manner.

The only exception was the Bride’s bouquet, for which we used mini ‘calle bianche’ as Melanie wished. The bouquet was refined and elegant, perfectly suited to the bride’s slender silhouette and glamorous wedding dress.

Last but by no means least, I would like to give special mention to our Celebrants Diane and Giuseppe, who skillfully conducted the ceremony, held in the spectacular grounds of Villa Rusconi, overlooking the shores of the lake.
It gives me great pleasure to conclude this article with some beautiful words written by Diane Wheeler regarding our bride and groom.

We travelled to Lake Maggoire the day before the ceremony to meet Melanie and David at an informal pre-wedding gathering at a restaurant in Stresa. We received a warm and enthusiastic welcome and were immediately introduced to their wedding party, including Melanie and David’s gigantic but cute dog, Dexter!

Melanie was most definitely a bride who knew what she wanted and took a keen interest in all aspects of her wedding. She was very involved in the construction of her ceremony, which also involved a ‘sand ceremony’, which took place directly after the bride and groom exchanged their mutual vows.

Incidentally there was a moment during their vows when we all thought the heavens were going to open but only a few drops fell to bless the bride… and the umbrella that had hastily been offered by a gallant best man was soon gratefully put to one side!
Diane – celebrant

While Giuseppe performed original words (scripted by us) describing the beautiful symbolism of the event, Melanie and David each poured bottles of different coloured sand in turn, which combined within one vessel to form a striking momento which they would be able to display at home.

The bride and groom also adapted vows to make them more personal, which not many couples do. We think this kind of involvement demonstrates imagination and great personal interest in the content of their ceremony. Melanie in particular was very creative and gave us some great personal information to work with.

The story of how they met was highly entertaining and we were provided with ample material from which to compose a touching script. One thing became quite clear…there was definitely a third party in the relationship and Dexter was not only present during the ceremony (albeit in the background) but also featured in sentiments expressed by David… who wanted Melanie to know ‘that on seeing her beautiful face every morning on the pillow next to his, that he is reminded that he is the happiest man in the world’…when Dexter doesn’t obsure the view!
Diane – celebrant

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Together with Monika, Paola is La Piccola Selva floral designer. She is part of La Piccola Selva team who are specialized in floral arrangements and lovely bridal bouquets on Lake Orta and Lake Maggiore.

After her graduation in English language her passion for nature and flowers brought her to a long and successful career in floral design.
Thanks to her long experience and creativity Paola will be able and happy to suggest you best flowers, color, details, shapes and styles that could match your tastes and ideas.
She will be able to add a final touch that could turn your wedding in an even more special day!

From the earliest stage of the planning, Julia already knew that red roses with a bit of cream and blue details would have been her choice for her Big Day theme.

Outdoor ceremony was dominated by an impressive red and cream arch, a romantic aisle of red petals, red and cream buttonholes and gorgeous bright bouquets: total red for the bride and red and cream for the three bridesmaids, two of them are Julia’s sisters!

The blue accent was used especially on Julia’s bridesmaid dresses: long and very chic…

All people in Varenna were enchanted when Julia and her wedding party took a walk in the village of Varenna for some lovely pictures.

After the ceremony all guests and newlyweds enjoyed a delicious cocktail on the terrace with its ancient fountain plenty of hundreds red floating petals.

Wedding lunch was served indoor immediately after the cocktail.
Julia and Angus chose red color as main character of their elegant centerpieces too.
They were made with transparent glass bowls adorned with deep red bouquets inside.

This combination of colours gave a strong impact to all the pictures taken by the amazing photographer Mauro Pozzer.

Julia was absolutely right! Red and blue details are a perfect choice for a wedding out of ordinary.
If you’d like to know more about Julia and Angus Big Day, don’t miss the complete photo gallery in ‘Real Weddings’ section of our website, where you can find lot of pictures of their special event on Lake Como!

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 any information about wedding in Varenna – Lake Como – please CONTACT US.