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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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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 »

Today we would like to show you the very first pictures of Donna and Mark’s wedding on Madonna del Sasso.
The church of Madonna del Sasso is very famous for the extraordinary view that you can enjoy from the courtyard in front of the church itself.

The bride and groom choose a symbolic blessing outdoor just on the edge of the rock of Madonna del Sasso with a stunning and romantic view on all Lake Orta and St. Julius Island.
A lovely, moving and sweet ceremony conducted by our celebrant Giuseppe.

Have a look to the vintage car Donna and Mark used to reach Madonna del Sasso. It is a vintage Lancia Appia of the 60s.
A charming touch was also the bridal bouquet with pink peonies, white roses and a delicate touch of blue (something blue just as the tradition!) of lavander and hydrangeas.

A special thank to Enrico Mocci photographer who released the pictures for Donna and Mark’s wedding in a very short time! We will come back soon talking again about this romantic American couple who choose the amazing panormas of Lake Orta for their intimate Italian wedding!

Today Leanne and Darren got married on Lake Maggiore.
After more than a year of planning this lovely Irish couple could not believe their wonderful day has finally come!

They were blessed by a wonderful sunny day on the Lake that allowed them to celebrate their ceremony outdoors just by the shores in the beautiful garden of Grand Hotel Dino in Baveno .

Just have a look to this great scenario, white, purple and lilac flowers for the bouquet of the bride and the wedding arch, simply perfect!

Lovely aperitif and dinner followed the ceremony and most of all they had a great dancing party until 2am with a lot of dances and fun!
A great party for sure, nobody will forget that for long time!

We will come back again speaking about this amazing day on Lake Maggiore with more images of the event and more details. Continue Reading »

We have the real pleasure to announce that CENTRO DANNEMANN in Brissago officially joined companies that supports Italian Lakes Wedding.
The CENTRO DANNEMANN Brissago is one of the most exclusive and elegant wedding venue in Ticino, Italian Switzerland. All Italian Lakes Wedding Team is very proud of it.

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. Continue Reading »

A spell of days gone by, among ancient furniture, painted in fresco walls and adventures’ memories.
A refined, intimate and cosy atmosphere, due to Donna Giulia’s homely management, Villa Pestalozza’s owner.
A breathtaking view on the Orta Lake.
A wide park, perfect for an open air wedding party.

In a few words….this is Villa Pestalozza, the fascinating location in Miasino, on the Orta Lake.
But not only! For the married couple’s first night there is, included in the location’s rent a cosy, pink, ancient suite with a wonderful view on the lake.

Miasino is a little ancient village, situated on the hills just above Orta: it’s one of the little villages who kept better its times past and fascinating soul. Its splendour began in the seventeenth century,
when some wealthy families of Milan arrived here, seeking safety in fight from the Black Death.
A short walk among the tiny cobbed paving streets will get you to the monumental San Rocco church, raised ona dominating height, through the beautiful main square, till the village’s threshold,
towards the lake, where Villa Pestalozza raises.

As soon as you cross Villa Pestalozza’s wrought iron gate you enter in a blooming and fascinating park, where the wide green meadows surrounded by blooming flower-beds alternate with shaded areas, creating a perfect frame for a ceremony or an open-air party.

Blue and white hydrangeas flank the romantic avenue which will take you to the beautiful construction wisely restored with the utmost respect of a calibrated harmony between the age-old park and the mansion hose building began at the end of eighteenth century. Continue Reading »

A wonderful day at the end of August was the perfect frame for Wendy and Miki’s wedding on Lake Como. For Italian Lakes Wedding Team there was Simone Mottura of Blanco Y Negro Studio in Torino.
A lovely elegant and dynamic photo service that tells Wendy and Miki’s big day perfectly.

Religious ceremony was held in the beautiful church of San Abbondio in Mezzegra just above Lenno hills. Our readers will remember that we’ve already told about this pretty church in occasion of Andrew and Severine’s wedding.

Mezzegra is a little village in a special area of Lake Como: Tremezzina region. Ancient villages between coast and hills have amazing views the best of Lake Como. All this is enriched by wonderful palaces and ancient churches.

Great panorama on Lake Como is one of the main feature of San Abbondio church, one of the most wanted for destination weddings.

Right after the ceremony bride and groom and their guests had a lovely boat tour on big ferry called Milano. This is one of the most beautiful and ancient ferries of Lake Como built back in 1904.
A piece of history on Lake Como!
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You may already read our article about a lovely wedding in the beautiful Castle of Malcesine on lake Garda.
Malcesine is a pretty little town on Lake Garda. Over here you can admire charming Castle whch is also available for legal civil ceremonies outdoors overlooking the lake.

However I would like to show you today an other side of Malcesine.
Tracey and Stephen came to Malcesine for a romantic holiday in 2009, and they fell in love with the place. No doubt they wanted to have their wedding here! They wanted a religious wedding instead of a civil one so we found for them a private, intimate venue for their 40 guests wedding. First, they looked around by themselves to find a venue that could answer to their needs of privacy, intimacy. As they couldn’t find the location of their dreams, Tracey and Stephen contacted us for help.

After long search, we have found the perfect venue for them, and we also found the authorization of Don Giuseppe of Parish church of Malcesine to have a religious ceremony over here. The planning could start in details for 20th of July 2010, the day of the wedding!
A one year of planning flew away quickly to reach the big day. While girls were having their hair done to hairdresser, boys were enjoying a refreshing beer on the lakeshore.
The church was decorated with a lot of sunflowers and white roses, to represent sunshine, happiness and deep optimism of the couple. Continue Reading »

We have the pleasure to introduce you LMW planners team.
They are group of experts on Lake Maggiore that starting from this week will collaborate with Italian Lakes Wedding Team and be part of the list of our authors who write on our blog: number 1 wedding blogs in Italy.

LMW Planners team will write for your some posts on Lake Maggiore.
Some of the best wedding photographers collaborate with LMW Planners team such as Davide Caravaggio of Pallanza who is the author of this opening post – in home page also on Lake Maggiore Wedding. There is also Piero Gatti of Baveno and Enrico Mocci of Arona.

Lake Maggiore Wedding will collaborate also with a long list of photographers coming from every part of Italy: from Estella & Diego – PHOTO27.COM (Milan) to Simone Mottura – Blanco Y Negro (Torino) and do not forget about Carlo Conti – Reportage per gli Sposi (Milan) and last but not least Raffaello Mazzoleni (member of WPJA – Wedding Photojournalis Association).
Amazing images on Lake Maggiore has been taken by best Italian Wedding Photographers will be the best part of LMW Planners Team’s posts. Continue Reading »

It’s the 3rd of October 2009: the weather is mild and spectacular and all the family is very excited for Andrew and Severine wedding day! The Groom comes from Malta and the Bride is Suisse, they both love the Lakes and especially Lake Como.

The wedding organization started last winter and the first step to do was the choice of the Church.
When I first show Andrew and Severine Mezzegra Church, it was love at first sight!
The impressive terrace in front of the majestic Church, the atmosphere and the kindness of Don Luigi cancelled any doubts!
After the catholic ceremony, the newlyweds wanted to offer their guests the unique emotion of reaching the reception venue by boat, cruising between the incredible Lake Como landscapes and Villas.

To realize their dream, we choose a location centrally located in Como.
A lovely ancient private Villa, surrounded by and accurate garden.

The rooms still maintain their original furniture which really gives the charm!

The big day has arrived!! Continue Reading »

Italian Lakes are simply magic: their atmosphere, their surroundings cannot be compared to other places in the world.
Many towns and villages are very famous already but the area still hold lot of surprises.

We’re very proud to introduce you a magnificent private Villa, called Villa San Martino, which is located on Lake Varese (the Lumbardy side of Maggiore Lake).

This venue is very particular due to its Liberty architecture style, absolutely unusual for the area.

The place is breathtaking from your arrival: the ancient gate opens the view on a large tree – lined promenade hiding the beautiful venue.

Once arrived up on the hill you’ll be surprised by an enchanting park and swimming pool overlooking the lake.

The outdoor area is perfect for a spring / summer wedding since this is so spacious and with such a lovely view.

This is the location chosen by a romantic pregnant bride in the last August month. Continue Reading »

We are back to telling you about Grand Hotel des Iles Borromées to inform of a great news! Stresa town hall gave the permission to celebrate a civil weddings in this wonderful hotel, in one of its wonderful rooms or just outside in amazing park overlooking the lake.

Thanks to photographer Piero Gatti’s – Studio Foto Smile Baveno – images, we can show you this wonderful idea.
Piero Gatti is an experienced photographer who worked many times at Grand Hotel des Iles de Borromées and in general on Lake Maggiore. Hiring him means having by your side a skilled professional who knows every secret of these places.

Stresa Mayor recently agreed for the possibility of a “twin ceremony” . Legal ceremony to be held to town hall building of 1700 in Stresa main center before and an extra ceremony conducted by Mayor himself, directly to Grand Hotel des Iles de Borromées.

Celebrating a wedding to Grand Hotel des Iles de Borromées means breath Belle Epoque atmosphere among rich tapestries, antique forniture, mosaics, Murano chandeliers and wonderful plants and flowers.

If you would like to have your civil ceremony outside, stunning gardens of the hotel could be the right frame for an unforgettable service among statues, marble fountains and azaleas, magnolias and oleanders. Continue Reading »

The time of traditional weddings, those with long sitting hours and hours seems to arrive to its end. This is also because nowadays the wedding is not only about the couple, but becomes more and more an event, where the bride and groom wants to create a real entertaining day for all the guests.

Obviously, this depends on also about the area and locations you would like to have for your wedding, but in general we can say that the italian lakes are just perfect to a more dynamic wedding, as the lakes offer so much different opportunities, even mixed together. Who told you, that you have to chose your venue and that’s it? It is so difficult to choose amongst all those beautiful sceneries, villas with breathtaking terraces, tiny little bays with a fairytale romantic feeling, splendid castles with a rich history….Now you don’t have to choose just one of the locations, why not to mix them together? In this way you can enjoy the full the different availabilities of the lake, and also allow your guests to live different experiences without making the wedding day too heavy.

Your dream is to have your ceremony open-air in the garden? Take one of the many proposals, and rent the venue only for the ceremony . Or you can take the venue for the ceremony, then leave for some programs and come back later on, to enjoy at the same place the dinner….without staying there the whole day.

So why not to take a lovely boat trip all around the lake? In this way you can admire the most beautiful spots of the different corners, while your guests are having fun with some champagne in hand , or creating bubbles like kids. Continue Reading »