For Axel and Melanie we organized one of these old boats, got it decorated and had 2 strong men to row them 600 metres to Ossuccio with its really cute townhall. All guests were waiting and applauded at the arrival. As well the major awaited them under the historic arcades to start with the civil wedding ceremony.
Sure that all majors in Italy have to read out the legal articles, but they do it with much pleasure. And often there are situations to laugh as it is not always very easy for the celebrant to pronounce all those foreign names and cities. So with this, all wedding ceremonies get a very soft and smiling touch, although they are legally accepted.

After the ceremony we arranged a toast in the garden below the arcades, just to have some sips of Prosecco and some light fingerfood, nicely prepared right next to the lake.

Then we proceeded by boat to the famous Villa Balbianello for some beautiful photos of bride and groom in the elegant garden of this villa. Nice to walk here where already successful films have been registered, like Ocean Eleven, Star Wars, James Bond etc.

Our photographer Julian Kanz had much fun to shoot Melanie and Axel in all parts of the pittoresque property. And the best is, that even all guests do enjoy this one-hour-stop as they can stroll through the gardens and relax at each corner with wonderful views over Lake Como.

Finally we drove back to the Hotel San Giorgio, where we arranged a wedding dinner with local food. But before starting with the dinner, all guests had 2 hours to relax and to refresh themselves. In the meantime it was our task to arrange the table decoration, all in white and green colors. Together with lampions, candles, torches to create a very typical summer party in the beginning of a hot July.

Britta Hartmann-De Marchi is german and therefore the specialist for German, Austrian and Swiss couples coming to the lake Region for getting married.

She herself got married 10 years ago and choose an Italian husband. Enjoying to live here in Bella Italia and coming from 14-years-experience in international advertising and marketing, she liked to change her job into becoming organizer of weddings for german-(and english-) speaking people coming to Italy for their marriage.

Coming from Germany and knowing what to expect in Italy, she is the perfect organizer between bride and groom and the Italian service partners. Correctness, flexibility and a easy hand to plan all details around a wedding make her work very appreciated.

The most emotional part is, when I become almost the best friend of the bride during all the planning time you share with each other. So we both do enjoy the wedding day in its best form and this is important for my work.

Für Axel und Melanie hatten wir uns dieses besondere Transportmittel ausgedacht, um sie von Ihrem Hotel ca. 600m weiter bis vor das entzückende Standesamt von Ossuccio am Comer See zu rudern. Am Standesamt standen auch schon alle Gäste, die der Lucia und ihrer besonderen Fracht einen herzlichen Empfang bereiteten.

Der Bürgermeister wartete unter den historischen Arkaden, um die Trauung zu zelebrieren. Zum Glück ist das Amtshaus in Ossuccio so klein, dass die Gemeinde beschlossen hat, die standesamtlichen Trauungen im Freien unter den Torbögen abzuhalten und das ergibt natürlich eine ganz besondere Atmosphäre.
Natürlich lesen die italienischen Bürgermeister vor allem die gesetzlichen Eheartikel, aber einige persönliche Willkommensworte und Glückwünsche an einem so besonderen Platz werden ebenfalls ausgesprochen. Und dann ist natürlich auch das Übersetzen der italienischen Texte oft mit einem Lacher begleitet, geschweige denn, wenn der Bürgermeister über schwer auszusprechende deutsche Nachnamen und Städte stolpert. Alle Trauungen in Italien erhalten damit einen ganz besonderen lockeren Touch.

Nach der Trauung gab es im Gärtchen vor der Mauer am See einen netten Umtrunk, einfach Prosecco, Früchte und einige leckere stuzzicchini, so nennt man das typisch italienische Fingerfood.

Anschliessend ging es per Boot weiter in die berühmte Villa Balbianello, wo schon viele Kassenschlager aus der Filmszene gedreht wurden. Zum Beispiel Starwars, James Bond, Ocean Eleven und sogar eine Soap-Opera aus dem deutschen Fernsehen drehte hier etliche Filmtage. Ganz wunderbar also, wenn dann ein Brautpaar hier auch Traumfotos schiessen kann. Unser Fotograf Julian Kanz war hier ganz begeistert und konnte sich vor schönen Motiven kaum retten. Nicht nur wegen der Traumkulisse, sondern auch weil Melanie und Axel ganz locker dabei waren und mit viel Spass alle Fotowünsche vom unermüdlichen Julian mitmachten.
Das Gute an diesem Programmpunkt ist, dass man gleichzeitig auch die Gäste versorgt hat. Denn ein Spaziergang in dem englisch angelegten Garten mit quasi rundum Aussicht auf sensationelle See-Eindrücke ist für jedermann ein willkommener Genuss.

Per Boot, diesmal ein privates Motorboot für alle Gäste, ging es zurück zum Hotel San Giorgio in Lenno. Wichtig waren die dann folgenden 2 Stunden Ruhepause, damit sich Gäste, aber auch das Brautpaar selbst ein wenig ausruhen konnte – sehr stilecht vor allem der Bräutigam in seinen Ruhemomenten !!

Britta Hartmann-De Marchi is german and therefore the specialist for German, Austrian and Swiss couples coming to the lake Region for getting married.

She herself got married 10 years ago and choose an Italian husband. Enjoying to live here in Bella Italia and coming from 14-years-experience in international advertising and marketing, she liked to change her job into becoming organizer of weddings for german-(and english-) speaking people coming to Italy for their marriage.

Coming from Germany and knowing what to expect in Italy, she is the perfect organizer between bride and groom and the Italian service partners. Correctness, flexibility and a easy hand to plan all details around a wedding make her work very appreciated.

The most emotional part is, when I become almost the best friend of the bride during all the planning time you share with each other. So we both do enjoy the wedding day in its best form and this is important for my work.

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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!

Look at her beautiful bouquet that was prepared by our preferred florist La Piccola Selva. Same colors and shape for the bridesmaids and lots of white and pink rose petals for the newly weds.

After the ceremony we had 2 boats fetching us and bring us over to the island San Giulio. On the terrace of the small restaurant San Giulio we had a toast with Prosecco and typical Italian fingerfood.

Only after a relaxing stay there we proceeded on with the boat along the coastline with wonderful views on lots of historique villas of noble people. Just to be in time for an welcome drink at the Ca dal Rat, a charming trattoria with good local food.

Here again we repeated the color code of white and pink for flowers and the table decoration. A cage pinned to a tree indicated the seating plan. Everybody enjoyed the good food and the attentive service. And our dj had the good music to create a very festive atmosphere.

How bad that at midnight we had to go back on the boats and return to Orta village. But there awaiting another highlight from our part, we let flew the skylanterns. These are coming from Japan and will transport all best wishes for Louise and Robert into the nightly sky – so they will come true.

Britta Hartmann-De Marchi is german and therefore the specialist for German, Austrian and Swiss couples coming to the lake Region for getting married.

She herself got married 10 years ago and choose an Italian husband. Enjoying to live here in Bella Italia and coming from 14-years-experience in international advertising and marketing, she liked to change her job into becoming organizer of weddings for german-(and english-) speaking people coming to Italy for their marriage.

Coming from Germany and knowing what to expect in Italy, she is the perfect organizer between bride and groom and the Italian service partners. Correctness, flexibility and a easy hand to plan all details around a wedding make her work very appreciated.

The most emotional part is, when I become almost the best friend of the bride during all the planning time you share with each other. So we both do enjoy the wedding day in its best form and this is important for my work.

Today we will discover in details this wonderful venue for your wedding on Lake Maggiore. Grand Hotel Dino is located in Baveno and it is part of one of the most important Hotel Chain that works on Lake Maggiore: Zacchera Hotels.

Side of Grand Hotel Dino there are four more luxury venues on Lake Maggiore of Zacchera Hotel Chain. We mention here in particular Grand Hotel Bristol on Stresa Lake shore with a great Winter Garden.

Since 1873 every day of the year at least a person of Zacchera family is inside each of the five luxury hotels of their Chain.
This is surely very important to understand the passion of this family for their work. Carlo Zacchera was the pioneer of Hotel business on Lake Maggiore and now his nephews are following his inspiration.

Grand Hotel Dino strength points are many. First of all the position just on the shores with a stunning view on Isola Bella and Borromeo Gulf.
Secular park, flowers, wonderful lawns and lake view could be the perfect scenario for a romantic outdoor ceremony.

Same scenario will be the perfect frame for a delightful outdoor aperitif with cocktails, prosecco and finger food that your guests will simply love!
Staff is always at guest’s disposal for every need, a great service that will let you ejnoy your staying to Grand Hotel Dino.

Another important feature of Grand Hotel Dino is the wonderful function room facing Lake Maggiore and Borromeo Gulf. You can host your guest for a an elegant and fine reception!

A romantic ceremony in the garden, a lovely cocktail with a great scenario, a reception in an elegant room overlooking the lake and a honeymoon in a luxury hotel!
Could it a perfect dream coming true?

Leanne and Darren loved it and you can just follow their example to Grand Hotel Dino!

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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.

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

Darren’s words are fixed in my mind “One hour by plane, few minutes on the motor-way and you reach Paradise on Earth!”
How could I describe better a place like this?

Leanne and Darren come from Ireland and the choose 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.

They really wanted a symbolic blessing in the grounds of the hotel. Their day was blessed with a wonderful sun and mild temperature and their dreams came true.
The blessing was set in the smaller and more private garden of the hotel.

Ceremony was beautifully accompanied by the music of Koinè String Quartet. They created the perfect atmosphere for this romantic event. A wonderful soundtrack that everybody will remember for a long time!

Scenographic arrival of the bride on a natural aisle to reach a wonderful arch of flowers created by La Piccola Selva that matched perfectly Leanne’s theme based on white, purple and lilac.

Have a look to the romantic setting La Piccola Selva and us created for Leanne and Darren’s wedding.
A romantic arch, petals on the aisle and a wonderful view on the lake and Pescatori Island!
And let’s not forget about Leanne and bridesmaid’s bouquets and buttonholes.

Right after the ceremony an amazing aperitif was served directly in the garden.
Hotel Dino and the amazing staff presented a delicious and scenic aperitif in the garden.
All guests enjoyed sun, prosecco drinks and lovely canape and lovely music in the garden while Leanne and Darren took some time to take great wedding pictures.

An early dinner was served in the lovely room of the restaurant.
For the centerpieces Monika and Paola by La Piccola Selva created lovely round shaped compositions in tall glass vases with the same flowers Leanne had on her bouquet. An elegant choice that matched perfectly the style of Hotel Dino.

If you would like to have a look to all the images of the table arrangements follow this link.

The wide reception room faces the lake.
A wonderful dinner overlooking the lake, who could ask for anything more?
The dinner ended with a stunning wedding cake all decorated with Ferrero Rocher, Darren’s favorites! What a surprise with sparklers and Dean Martin’s That’s Amore music in the back ground!

And after then let the real party go on… live music and open bar with a great band and a dj set with crazy dances until 2am.
A great group a great fun on Lake Maggiore… Romanticism and fun the perfect mix for a perfect couple!

Congratulations Darren and Leanne!
A special thank to INDEPENDENT PICTURES photographers for their great shots and for their professionalism!

To see more details, don’t miss Darren and Leanne wedding day’s PHOTO GALLERY on our web site.

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.

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

BEFORE…
Thinking about the location, finding it, the church, the restaurant.
They travelled across many little villages but non of them was exactly what they had in mind.

THE EPIPHANY…
On a Sunday of the beginning of April Cinzia and Giovanni (Ci and Gio) reached Orta San Giulio village….just a sight….the place they were looking for! The one of the dream, a tiny cosy village. Just amazing! And what about St. Julius Island with its legends, monastery?… This is only the beginning…

THEN…
How to arrange it all living at more than 100 km far from home?
How could they find the church, the restaurant, the priest, the best florist and photographer? Now the dream need to come true!

INTERNET…
Italian Lakes Wedding is site where you can find a lot of wedding planning information it is only a web site. This is not true and it is just here were we found our guardian angels. They are professional, discrete and most of all new Ci and Gio’s friends.

THE CHURCH…
Ci and Gio really wanted a Romanic church without many frescoes on the ceiling.
And here the wedding planners‘ answer comes: Santa Maria of Luzzara church no more than 10 minutes drive from Orta village.
Just perfect! A Romanic church on a lower level in respect to the main road right in the green. A little and single nave with some frescoes inside and outside. This is Ci and Gio’s church!

WAITING…
Gio and three of his friends leave home some days before, reaching Orta and waiting for Ci and all the other guests.
Gio spent some lovely days in Orta waiting for his wife to be to come! How exciting!
Ci leaves on Saturday morning. She can’t wait to be in Orta. After three years living together staying far from the person she loves makes her missing him a lot!
After months checking weather forecasts Ci and Gio really hope for a lovely sunny day… but they are sure that someone is looking at him from the above.

4 SEPTEMBER 2010: THE DAY…
The day has come, sunny, beautiful!
The church was just amazing with all floral decorations Ci and Gio planned.
There were lovely green buxus and white roses everywhere.
Sound of violins in the background created a bucolic atmosphere.
What a surprise! Ci arrives from the top of the hill with her dad holding her tight!
After giving her away the ceremony starts with Don Alberto conducting it.
The ceremony was nice, fresh. Everybody liked it, even for the ones who do not come often to the church!
And Ci and Gio are now married!

Some pictures in wonderful village of Orta and then a surprise for all 24 guests: a boat tour on the lake sipping Prosecco and looking at a wonderful sunset on the shores. Ci and Gio are seated at the back of the boat enjoying such an amazing day!

For Ci and Gio is like being is a movie or in a Renoir’s painting in a timeless location with all the people they love around them. It is a perfect day!
After the boat tour on the lake another surprise for all! Ci and Gio and their guests reached St. Julius Island. It is named the Island of Silence and it is such a mystic place with its narrow road, a single little show, big convent and church and most of all a rustic traditional restaurant.
And here another surprise for all! Ci and Gio told everyone that this stop was just for a little aperitif but after going down on the terrace…. wow!

An evocative atmosphere created by floral designers of La Piccola Selva. A royal table decorated with red roses petals, arrangements with floating candles and some lanterns hanged on the ceiling. The lake as background, the fresh scent of flowers, the little details on the table and the music of the violins….

Now we wake up from our dream and we speak in first person!
The best comment we got was from one of our guests few days after the wedding describing the day: “You cannot tell it… you had to live it!”
This is exactly what we thought. We did not want being to grand easy to get and to describe. We just wanted to have for our wedding some moments of pure happiness with simple elegance. That fine, romantic and bright day will be timeless for us and our relatives and friends, always living in our minds, eyes, ears and hears.

Thanks all Italian Lakes Wedding Team for making our DREAM come true!
- Cinzia and Giò

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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 Orta please CONTACT US.

When I first met Lisa and Darren I was touched by their enthusiasm. They such a nice and solar couple. When I showed them Villa Rusconi Lisa’s eyes sparkled and I knew that that was the right the right place for them!
Then almost a year wonderful year of planning followed. And I have to admit we developed a very special relationship that ended to consider each other like good and old friends!
Valentina

We wanted our wedding to be relaxed but an experience our guests would never forget and I think we achieved this 110 percent!  Our friends are still raving about it now!
The setting of course is stunning and couldn’t fail to impress.
Lisa

Lisa decided to getting ready with her friends to closer Grand Hotel Majestic.

The hotel is very close to the villa and she had the possibility to have some first pictures in the wonderful garden of the hotel itself and then taking a boat for its pier to reach the wedding venue by boat with her friends and her father.

Wedding ceremony was arranged in the garden of the villa and blessed with a great sunny day.

Diane Wheeler was conducting the ceremony for them. Diane says about the couple:

Lisa and Darren are wonderful people and Lisa wins my vote as the most relaxed bride of the year!
She was trusting and flexible in her approach towards the content of the ceremony and entirely open to suggestions.
The fact that both were willing to trust me as their Celebrant meant that they were free to simply enjoy the moment.
Diane

As as far as the ceremony she also adds:

During the ceremony they were clearly moved and appeared to be absorbing every single word… I made sure that Lisa’s affection for ‘Clair de Lune’ was reflected in the ceremony and the quartet did an excellent job by intuitively playing this piece during key moments of emotional intensity. Their guests  were also a great asset because they were enthusiastic participants. The vibe was romantic and fun… it was definitely one of those ceremonies that will remain in my memory for being complete in every sense.
Diane

Diane was surely more than happy to perform a lovely and romantic ceremony for such a great couple.

I adore performing ceremonies in this perfect spot by the lake and Lisa and Darren’s ceremony was one of the highlights of this year for me personally. I am so happy to have had the opportunity to return yet again to be a part of another wonderful experience!
Diane

Theme color Lisa chose was white and pink and with a little touch of red on the wedding stationery.
Monika and Paola from La Piccola Selva created a lovely decoration made with perfect pink roses and white hydrangeas.
Valentina

Here what Paola one of the florist designer of La Piccola Selva together with Monika says:

Fuchsia Aqua roses and white hydrangeas were the main character of Lisa and Darren’s wedding. Monika and I created such a pretty and romantic decoration for them.
From the very first contact via email Lisa had very clear ideas, in a short time we defined all the decorations for the wedding including the bridal bouquet.
It was a wonderful compact and rounded shaped bouquet made with Aqua roses and white hydrangeas with a little touch of elegance: mini white callas.
Paola

After the ceremony there was a rich aperitif to follow served in the garden of the villa but there was another surprise to come!

Lisa wanted from the very beginning a boat trip for all the group following the aperitif. So we rented a big boat to take them all for a wonderful trip across Borromeo Islands and Lake Maggiore coasts.
The boat is surely a perfect place to have a nice aperitif.
It has a lounge area inside and outside to make the trip a unique experience!
Some waiters served Prosecco and canapes and they also had some music on a great idea for sure!
Valentina

My favourite part was the boat trip on the lake, I think this was a real ‘wow factor’ and really showed off the islands and surroundings. We didn’t want to just give a ‘free bar’ we wanted our guests to experience the beauty of the Italian Lakes.
Lisa

At the end of the tour and after few pictures beautifully taken by Photo27 the group had a great dinner in the pavillion of the villa.

The catering and service was outstanding, our speeches ran over a little, ok a lot(!), and I was concerned the next course might be ruined, but they managed to bring out hot and high quality food as soon as the speeches were finished.
Lisa

After that as we said in Italy “night is young”!
Lisa Darren and the all the group had a great fun in the cellar of the villa with open bar, a rich Italian friandies buffet and lot of dances!

We want to thank the DJ, he did a top job in getting everyone dancing, the photos are hilarious!
Lisa

 

The party was a great fun for all even for the dj, photographers, catering company and planners!

I usually leave the group having fun after the wedding cake cut and reception but they were such a great group that they completely involved the dj, Photo27 Team and ourselves in the party!
Valentina

Well this was for sure one of the greates party we ever had to Villa Rusconi. We cannot add more than Lisa words and also Lisa and Darren’s guests comments.
Lisa and Darren were so kind so share them all with us and allow us to post them here.

Such a great couple and such a great group! Our best wishes for a great and happy life together!

I just felt special, a celebrity for a day. 
A few of our guests said they felt they were at a ‘Hello’ magazine wedding, which was a huge compliment to everyone who contributed to the day.
 
However, none of this could have happened without you to guide us every step of the way and to be there every minute on the day to ensure everything ran smoothly.  We felt you were part of the day, I’m glad our friends made you so welcome. 
We both feel we’ve made lovely Italian friends!
Lisa

We are on our way to airport sadly but thank you for a wonderful weekend and introducing us to such a beautiful part of italy. Such a brilliant wedding.
Sarah

An unbelievable day we will never forget. Thanks for letting us share it with you.
Mike & Sian

WOW what a wedding . Thank you both so much for inviting us! We can’t wait for you renew your vows so we can come back.
Anth & Craig

We had an amazing day, we loved every minute, like the song says….. Such a perfect day!
James & Kelly

Thanks for the most incredible day, what a memory that will last for ever.
Gem & Ian

What an amazing day, everyone will remember every single moment forever. The most beautiful for the loveliest people, hospitable and generous people I know.
Hannah

What a beautiful day, simply perfect!
Tom

What a day, not another like it.
Gwen & Peter

What can I say…. A truly amazing day, one of the best days if my life, I think I must have been dreaming. The Villa was so beautiful, I thought I was at a movie set. I couldn’t get over how gorgeous it was, the most stunning view ever. The people were amazing, I didn’t stop talking and laughing from start to finish. A day I will never forget.
Hannah

Well, the wedding of all weddings.
A wonderful, stylish and classy day on the lakes with such wonderful people.
Lora & Smudger

What a fabulous day, we have never been to a place with such a beautiful backdrop.
Nikki & Stuey

I cant believe what an amazing day we all had, it felt like a dream and still does really. As said on the day if Carlsberg did weddings it would be like this! We love u guys so much and u r the most loving and generous couple we know. Cant wait to c u when u get back. Thanks again for an unbelievable day, its one of the best days of my life so far.
Going to have to go now b4 i cry again!
Paula

Hello reads! On our way to airport sadly but thank you for a wonderful weekend and introducing us to such a beautiful part of italy. Such a brilliant wedding and so generous to your guests, thank you. Enjoy ome quiet time without us lot to worry about and we’ll see you when you get back.
Sarah

One of my favourite comments, which isn’t written below was from my friend’s dad, Tot, who said if we’d had a million pounds to spend we couldn’t have improved our wedding day!
Lisa

For any information about wedding on Lake Maggiore please CONTACT the Lake Maggiore Wedding planners team.

Lake Maggiore Wedding team is made up of several professional wedding planners and floral designers with a long experience on Lake Maggiore locations.
The Team knows the territory in every single detail and will be able to follow you on every important choice you will take.

LMW planners team is dedicated to providing the very best to our couples. Weddings are an emotional time. Let a wedding coordinator help relieve the stress of the planning and allow you to enjoy the day.

First comes love… then comes planning!

Kerstin and Wolfgang came from Düsseldorf and wished to get married at Bardolino. Why especially Bardolino and not any other village around Lake Garda? They had often been to this place and hat lots of wonderful memories, so they wanted to relighten all this nice thoughts from the former years of their life together.

Kerstin, the bride came up with a very special colour for her flowers, it was a dark lilac and shoes and bag in gold, so the flowers hat to fit this combination. How perfect the flowers were, so bride and bouquet were shining and the groom had his little buttonhole.

The civil ceremony was inside the Town Hall of Bardolino which is quite cool from the interior design. So I brought some ribbons and some petals to have the inside decorated and welcoming the couple warmly. My assistant had to be the one witness, as they were only accompanied by their mum.
To lighten up the ceremony, that consists mainly of the legal articles to be read out, I was prepared with a poem, Kahil Gibrain who talks about marriage in his famous book “the prophet”.

When coming out of the Town Hall, the first task was to surround 3 times the old captains table made of stone, as it is said this will bring luck to newlyweds.

We had a photographer that was taking pictures of the bride and groom all over Bardolino until they stopped an hour later to have a toast with Italian Prosecco and canapèes in the cafè next to the lake.
And then there waited their little boat, in wooden shape, to bring them back to their hotel and relax, before in the evening they would have been able to enjoy their private dinner at their hotel.

Just another way of enjoying very intensively the wedding day, as no guest and no big timetable to follow – they loved this day and will take it in their hearts forever. And I am happy that again I could help a couple realize what they dreamt of.

For more information about weddings in Lazise, Lake Garda, please contact us.

Lake Como offers the opportunity of fabulous weekly rentals.
This means combining an incredible escape with a romantic wedding or party.

Directly on Bellagio lakeshore, there’s a fantastic private Villa which seems created to realize this combination.

This liberty style Villa stands majestically on the water and it’s surrounded by a beautiful park overlooked by centuries old trees complete with swimming pool.
The accommodations and living areas are located on the ground and first floor of the villa.

The property is very elegant, with marble fireplace and frescoed ceilings.
First floor study has an elegant terrace overlooking the lake and Grigna Mountain ranges.
The furnishings are a clever combination of family heirlooms with the finest antiques, all carefully restored to ensure the visitor a most comfortable stay.
The seven bedrooms, each with their own bathroom and air conditioned as the rest of the property can be reached by elevator or stairway.

The other guests can easily find an accommodation in Bellagio center or surroundings and reaching the Villa by a private boat transfer.

Laura decided to celebrate here her 40’s Birthday and what a party!

The lake view park and terrace are the perfect setting for a romantic symbolic ceremony.
If you prefer a civil ceremony instead, this can be celebrated at Bellagio Town Hall.

After the celebration the private boat will lead you to the Villa while sipping a glass of Italian Prosecco!

A private pier will let you drop off the boat and the party goes on!

Starting with a delicious aperitif accompanied by live jazz music you’ll really feel like a star.

The dinner can be served both outdoor and indoor, this depends only on the weather conditions.

While the magic of the Lake view at night is waiting for you outside for a memorable cut of the cake.

If this place is what you had in mind for the big day, don’t hesitate to contact us for additional information.

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.