Italian Lakes Wedding Planner

September is coming and with it a lot of weddings on our lakes. But we can start with some here of this latest part of August.
Today was Anne and Alan’s turn. They got married in the gardens of Villa Bossi – Orta San Giulio.

During the ceremony Anne, coming from France and Alan, coming from Ireland were accompanied by 4 wonderful flower girls all light pink dressed.

Color scheme was based on green and white with a touch of light pink.
You could see it in the lovely bridal dress Anne had, the bridal bouquet and centerpieces to San Rocco hotel for the reception.
We will come back soon talking about this special event on Lake Orta with a full post!

It is time for summer breaks here in Italy but weddings on Italian Lakes never stop!
Last Saturday Julie and Thomas got married. They came from Belgium and they chose Lake Maggiore for their love dream!

As usual in our Just Married section we offer a little preview of their wedding thanks to quick post production work made by Raffaello Mazzoleni, the photographer bride and groom chose for their wedding reportage.

Religious ceremony was held to Sacro Monte of Ghiffa.
Julie and Thomas’ big day had a light shower very unusual for August period.
But this did not ruin the day at all. They could enjoy Sacro Monte park with its secular trees and ancient chapels.

The reception was held in closer Villa Volpi. The villa was built back in first years of 1900 facing Lake Maggiore. Rooms inside are wonderful with antique furnitures and pictures. Continue Reading »

Big hydrangeas flowers were the main characters of Dana and Nicola’s wedding on Lake Orta.

We have already given a preview of this event on our Just Married section.
Waiting for Enrico Mocci‘s entire photo gallery I would like to spend few words on Nicola and Dana’s wedding floral arrangement.

Nicola and Dana’s color scheme varied from pastel pink to cream with the frame of big hydrangeas flowers.
Hydrangeas are simple but elegant flowers. They are very local on lakes. You can find many here thanks to climate and soil.
Hydrangeas are ideal on a summer wedding. They can match every situation: open air, garden receptions or romanic or baroque churches you can find on lakes region.

The religious ceremony was held in Sacro Monte church on top of Orta hill overlooking the lake.
For this occasion I created a white hydrangeas based arrangement with some cream and pastel cream roses adding some greenery too. Continue Reading »

For our Just Married section we go back on Lake Maggiore today. This time we are on Brissago Islands. Fiona and Scott have just got married there.

Brissago Islands are two little islands on Switzerland waters of Lake Maggiore. They are located just few kilometers from Italian border. Isola Grande is famous for his botanic park and wonderful Villa Emden.
Inside the villa there is now a lovely restaurant where Fiona and Scott hosted friends and family for their wedding reception.

Here you will see the first images of the event which are given to us by Raffaello Mazzoleni. Raffaello was the official photographer Fiona and Scott chose for their event on Lake Maggiore.

We wish all our best to Fiona and Scott!
We promise we will come back to you telling about this lovely English couple with more details about their wedding on Brissago Island. So stay tuned for more photos to come!

The part of the coast from Verbania that comes along until the swiss border is certainly one of the most spectacular places of the Lake Maggiore. Some years ago there were forests and terraces with cultivated plants, so at the end of the 18th century this area was attractive for lots of rich families coming from all over Europe. Therefore most wonderful villas were constructed with luxury gardens surrounding them. The mild climate did its part to let all flowers grow easily like Gardenia, Lemon-trees and Bougainvillas. They find an ideal start and do mix with the plants so special for this area which are the Camelies and Rhododendrons. Nowhere else is this special mix of flowers to be found around lake Maggiore.

So in this surrounding we find the Villa Margherita. Its special view on the lake, its beauty and its calmness with its huge garden and a refreshening swimming pool do create the special atmosphere of Villa Margherita.

The villa is situated in the hills above Oggebbio, near Verbania, just some k´s from Ascona and Locarno and only 90 k´s from the international airport Milan Malpensa.

Villa Margherita is a location dated back to the 19th century, freshly restored, an ideal location for any kind of reception. The interior is well thought, modern and charming with particular attention to all details, so this makes your moments so fascinating. Continue Reading »

June has arrived and long wedding season on Lake Orta officially begun.
I would like to go back for while speaking about Daniela and Giuseppe our Italian couple who opened wedding season on 6rd of March 2010.
It was the first wedding of 2010 for us as florist but also for Villa Bossi Orta town hall and St. Julius Restaurant the venue the couple chose for their wedding reception.

March is such a perfect day for a romantic wedding in Orta San Giulio. Village is not crowded by tourists yet and enchanted intimacy make it a different world.
Do not forget that March could also have wonderful sunny days!

At first sight it could seem curious but Giuseppe and Daniela live close to Como. But they actually chose Lake Orta.
We would like to let them speak about that:

We chose Lake Orta even if we live close to Como. This because it quiet, romantic and more intimate. Walking in the narrow roads of Orta Village seems to live again ancient times experiencing unique atmospheres. They are just perfect for a wedding. We were more than happy of our choice.

From Como to Orta for a romantic wedding: a simple choice. Continue Reading »

Today two young couples got married on Lake Orta. What a day!
First couple Allison and Paul got married with a symbolic ceremony in a wide terrace facing the lake. The weather was beautiful, the grounds of the Castle absolutely gorgeous and the guests elegantly attired.

The second one Stefania and Marco have just got married in Madonna della Bocciola church and they are now celebrating their lovely reception at Hotel Restaurant L’Approdo with their family and friends.

We will tell you soon more details!

Just few hours ago on Lake Orta, Nicola and Bryan got married.
Their wonderful ceremony was held at Sacro Monte church in Orta San Giulio and they are now celebrating their reception in San Rocco Hotel with their family and friends.

We will come back to you telling all details about this lovely couple coming from Ireland but for now just enjoy this first preview on their wedding.

Our best musicians discovering for a wedding on Italian Lakes reaches Lake Orta shores. Here we meet guitarist Ezio Lucchini in occasion of his new cd titled La Mia Isola – My Island.

For your wedding ceremony, aperitif or dinner Ezio Lucchini is the perfect choice for an elegant and classy entertainment.

Ezio Lucchini is a polintrumentic musician from Lake Orta with many years of experience. He played in several jazz, swing and easy listening bands.
Ezio Lucchini is a real professional, he is very famous across Lakes District and he arranged many guitar workshops on classical and electric guitar teaching.
Thanks to his long experience Ezio Lucchini and his guitar are able to play any kind of music from classical to rock!

To let you know and enjoy Ezio Lucchini’s sound Italian Lakes Wedding is happy to give you the opportunity to listen in exclusive demos for all songs on La Mia Isola – My Island guitarist’s new cd.

Title track is the first song: La Mia Isola – My Island. The song has been composed by Ezio Lucchini himself. It is a funky instrumental song inspirited by George Benson with sophisticated electric guitar solos. You could surely understand how good is the musician. My Island he is talking about is St. Julius Island. Ezio wanted to dedicate a special song to his beloved island so in the background you can hear lake waters sound.
Following you will listen to Air on a G String a guitair version of famous Johann Sebastian Bach music. A classical music that could be perfect for a charming wedding ceremony full of phatos.
You will listen to Beatles’ Michelle, a Brazilian Music Medley, Harry Lime Theme from famous movie The Third Man and Torna a Surriento a traditional Naples song.

To listen Ezio Lucchini’s magic guitar click on mini-iPod button …you will find out that Ezio Lucchini’s songs suit all tastes and seasons.

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

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

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

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