Italian Lakes Wedding Planner

Today we would love to introduce a real artist! A great showman that will be able to add a touch of fun to your wedding: his name is Paolo Drigo.

Paolo Drigo usually work for important programs on Italian national and private television.
He will be able to create a real show, make people dance. He is funny and original and can entertain guests to every kind of event and wedding.

He is not only a singer, Paolo Drigo is a real Showman and he can be a transforms, imitator, entertainer and DJ.
Each of his exhibition is a surprise that all guests will remember forever involving all also the ones who are just listening or watching.

Paolo Drigo is able to offer a tout-cour show for your wedding.
He has a wide repertoire, transformist skills with many changes of dresses, imitations of many stars like Elton John, Elvis Presley, Renato Zero, Freddie Mercury, Louis Armstrong and many others.
All guests including children will be amazed and will have a lot of fun!
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Here we are, finally, with the description of the wonderful wedding of Anya & Misha, that we anticipated a few weeks ago.

It was a very special wedding.
First of all because of the date: the same of Kate and William’s wedding, and then for the venues they chose for their staying!

The newlywed, in fact, spent their holiday and got ready in Villa d’Este.
A really exclusive and relaxing place to spend your time while waiting the fateful moment to come! Continue Reading »

Lake Maggiore is located mostly in Italian territory but very North side is in Switzerland. This is a well known area with many touristy destinations such as Brissago, Locarno and Ascona that have a peculiar Italian character and surely a mild climate.
It is for this reason that we want to go out for Italy for a moment, just few kilometers to reach Italian Switzerland. You may remember we mentioned this area one year ago in occasion of Natascia and Paolo’s country wedding to Bellinzona Castles.
Today we would love to speak about Fiona and Scott’s wedding on Brissago Islands.

You already know Fiona and Scott. We introduced them at the end of July in our Just Married section with some photo preview of their wedding.
Bride and gromm wanted Studio Artefoto Omegna by Raffaello Mazzoleni as their photographer helped by skilled photographer Moreno Nicoloso.

Today we are showing you the best images of Fiona and Scott’s wedding.
Do not miss the PHOTO GALLERY with many other shots of this fantastic event on Lake Maggiore.

Now let Fiona introduce herself!

My family are from Scotland although I grew up in London, and Scott’s family are from England. We lived very close by to each other, and even went to the same school, but didn’t meet until 6 years ago!

Fiona and Scott’s wedding took place on Isole di Brissago entirely. Continue Reading »

Villa D’Este… it’s impossible to utter the name without a wistful sigh.
Apart from being stupendous and undeniably the epitome of Italian sophistication, this villa is world famous. It has literally witnessed history, being well known as one of Mussolini’s preferred locations in which to receive important guests.

So it was with great excitement and anticipation that I met Janet and Ian, who were staying at the Villa before and after their ceremony. To be there in the evening was an experience reminiscent of a Hollywood film from the 1950′s. A jazz pianist and singer serenaded snappily dressed clientele sipping cocktails in the beautiful grounds while gazing dreamily out towards a lake illuminated by fireworks. A newly married couple waltzed romantically around a large interior ballroom beneath the gaze of a thousand crystal eyes of an antique chandelier… It was the stuff that dreams are made of and the ceremony was still to come!

The day of the blessing boasted perfect weather conditions with glorious sunshine and heat relieved by a fresh breeze. The blessing took place in the latter part of the afternoon, always a good time for photographs. The floral arrangement was simply stunning with lemons and sunflowers as the dominant theme. The most amazing mosaics I had ever seen decorated the entrance to expertly manicured gardens, much loved by Sir Winston Churchill during his many holidays spent at the villa during his career as English PM. He spent many hours on the veranda engaged in his passion for painting. He would have loved the scene that day.

As the guests arrived to take their seats I wondered about the many historic public figures and famous celebrities that had also been spellbound by this enchanting and majestic villa. It was a very surreal moment… ‘The Flower Duet’ from Lakme initiated the proceedings, which was a fitting accompaniment to such a creative floral arrangement. Janet began to make her way towards me accompanied by her father. Her hairstyle was captivating and creative, reflecting the bride’s personality and was the subject of much discussion amongst the guests. The groom was without doubt one of the most relaxed I have ever seen! However he was clearly moved and I found myself also overcome with emotion during the mutual swearing of their vows. The bride had told me that they had chosen the villa because they had fallen in love with one another here during an early trip taken together, thus proving that Villa D’Este casts a powerful spell… Continue Reading »

In German there is a wonderful word for wedding, Hochzeit which means “peak time” as the moment two people vow to intertwine their lives ideally should be.
Wedding is one of the fateful moments in life, one of the decisive moments in which you align yourself to someone and start working the switches of destiny together.
It is one of the sacred moments in life where we are on an emotional high and receptive to the bigger picture our soul unfolds in front of us.

This moment merits to have the most positive and intensive soul companion what music always had been, music that touches us deeply and makes the cords of our souls swing in the sweetest way.
It is a very personal matter that can differ from “You are the one that I love” (musical Grease) to “Nessun dorma” from Puccini (Turandot). Continue Reading »

In my function as soprano singer I happened to sing at numerous wedding ceremonies in England, Germany, Portugal, Hungary and naturally in Italy.
For me it is difficult to say which place I liked the most. Every church and each ceremony has its own fascination and is unique. But amongst all, the one that has impressed me most has been the Sacro Monte Church in Orta. View more images here.
Certainly not for its rich and sophisticated decorations but quite the contrary: built in the 15th century in honor of San Francesco d’Assisi this church is held deliberately poor, constructed with “poor” materials following the Saint’s indications to accentuate the virtues of poverty and humility. Within the following centuries the church has been enriched with valuable frescos and other art pieces which make it so suggestive today. Continue Reading »

Dear bride- and groom-to-be,
I would like to invite you to take a look and listen to my video as sometimes words are not enough.
Voice and charisma are a sensual vibrations, primordial experience and not really transmittable by words, not even by the most analytic text.
The video shows me while performing in various locations and occasions, from club, theatre, church, civil ceremony, convention, corporate dinner to private party and weddings.
I hope the love, intensity, passion and fun which lie beneath will transmit.

Take a glance, have an earful and get an idea if my style corresponds with your wedding plans or… simply enjoy the music.

Attention: UPDATE July 2011
Hotel Restaurant Villa Crespi IS NOT ASSOCIATED to Italian Lakes Wedding Team anymore because of their new policy on weddings.

As alternative to Hotel Restaurant Villa Crespi you can find on these pages the best venues, villas, restaurants and hotels recommended by Italian Lakes Wedding.

Villa Crespi,a former princes’ residence of the 18s century, built in moresque style and facing the Orta lake has no equivalent in Europe: only few other wedding venues can compete with it’s fascination and charme of ancient oriental fairy tales.

To give you an idea of this marvellous place I would like to invite you to take a glance at the PHOTO GALLERY, created by Enrico Mocci from Studio ArteFotoArona at Orta San Giulio. Enrico Mocci is a photographer specalised in weddings. His style is warm, intriguing, rich in facettes of light and shadow; and he is experienced in weddings at Villa Crespi.

The photo gallery I show you today has been taken from Eibhlin and Paul’s wedding and Sandra and Jeremy’s. These 2 examples illustrate in a perfect way Enrico Mocci’s qualities as photographer in synergy with the oriental beauty of the enchanting Hotel Villa Crespi at Orta San Giulio.

Please notice how briliantly accompanied both photographic albums are by singer Karin Brides. Thanks to her vast repertiore, ranging from Opera to Cabaret/Chanson and Jazz/Blues, soprano Karin Brides is the perfect choice for an elegant and sophisticated accompaniment during your wedding day at Villa Crespi.

Eleonora and David got married on the 27th of September. This was a special event planned in association with Italian Lakes Wedding Team. You can have a look to DAVID AND ELEONORA’S PHOTO GALLERY realized by Diego & Estella Photographers – Photo27.com.

The Ceremony took place in the beautiful setting of Villa Rusconi Clerici in Verbania Pallanza, lake Maggiore.
I would need very few words to describe what happened at their wedding (beautiful, romantic, full of joy and feeling, with everything going as planned…). Much longer is the description of the effort and the lovely care and attention to every detail that Eleonora and David put in the planning of their special day, and to the music in particular!

Eleonora contacted me by email some months before the wedding date, in May to be exact.
She and David decided almost at once that my jazz repertoire was exactly what they wanted for the aperitif. But they were undecided for the music for the ceremony: “I don’t remember if I mentioned it” writes Eleonora in one of the many emails we exchanged, “the ceremony will be Catholic and Jewish together…”.
Therefore not only we needed to find music that Eleonora and David liked, that could accompany their ceremony, underlining the special moments, giving everybody emotions and so on (as usual!). We most of all had to find pieces that were not too closely connected to one of the two religions or traditions represented during the ceremony, songs or music that could be impartial. Continue Reading »

Last month prestigious soprano singer Karin Brides, has joined the Italian Lakes Music Team. Karin is gifted with a splendid voice and notable international experience in the musical area and furthermore she sings in numerous languages, English, German, French and Italian.
Recently i had the pleasure to meet Karin Brides for a chat about her activity as soprano singer at weddings. Karin is extremely gentle and cordial and deeply loves her work.
You immediately will notice this while reading this interview!

• Hi Karin, welcome to Italian Lakes Wedding Blog. What is it about your wedding music business that you are most proud of?
  Every wedding I worked at I left bride, groom and the guests deeply touched and thankful. Their reactions made me realize that the music and the singing contributed in a major way to keep the energy high, to create a peak time for them.
• How do you work with clients to choose musical selections for weddings?
  I figure out what kind of music taste they have and see if they have already songs or arias in mind.
  When I found out about the style of wedding they choose, if more private, casual or grande and official, whether a religious or civil ceremony. Then I look for songs that fit their style and location and together we create the program.
  I figure out the couple’s expectations and then work out the details or/and make some other proposals to accomplish the sound-scenery. Continue Reading »

www.italianweddingsinger.com: this is my new website completely dedicated to your wedding music.

Here you can find all the informations on my activity as vocalist for wedding ceremonies and wedding parties.

After so many wedding ceremonies and parties, I gathered enough experience to make a whole website with information, suggestions, advice… in brief: all the things you need to know about my activity as wedding singer.

In this new website you can discover all I can do to make your big day unique, elegant, happy… the most beautiful day for you and your guests!

As a wedding vocalist, I can underline the most important and moving moments of the ceremony: I will help you find the right songs and hymns to fill the ceremony with the atmosphere you like best: romance, joy, meditation, holyness…  You can also listen to some samples of my music!

And for the party…. I am not going to reveal everything here! Go and have a look at www.italianweddingsinger.com: I am sure you will like it!

I am eager to know your opinion so POST YOUR COMMENT!!!

My name is Karin Brides.
I am classical trained singer, a soprano with a wide vocal range and versatile repertoire. I live on the shores of lake Como and I dearly love it.

Born and raised in Germany I simultaneously studied Lyric Soprano voice and painting/visual arts. I worked and studied in NYC at Off Broadway productions at the Sage Theatre. One of the teachers I owe most to is Andrea Mellis from the Vienna Conservatory, head of the Musical section.

As a co-producer , director and performer I created a Music Comedy Theatre piece based on Opera, Musical and Cabaret. Besides this I worked as a Jazz/Blues vocalist in various groups, starting to enlarge my repertoire into the Pop range while working at corporate events. I also started to sing on Weddings at that time and realised how much I loved that.

During my London time, together with an English colleague, I created an Anglo-German Cabaret Show programme. We toured in Europe but where also called several times by the Royal National Theatre, Southbank in London. I also performed my solo opera show program, tailored for private and corporate events intertwining it with my work as a wedding singer.

I am very passionate about singing at wedding. This kind of work enables me and gives me the opportunity to contribute to this very special moment in people’s lives. There is something magical and unique about weddings. Everybody is emotional and in a solemn mood, positive tension and expectation lies in the air. It is wonderful to be part of that atmosphere and enhance it with soul touching music.
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