Italian Lakes Wedding Planner

Italian Lakes Wedding is pleased to introduce you Marta Guenzi works.
She lives in Arona and she has just joined Italian Lakes Wedding professional team that operate on Lake Orta and Lake Maggiore.

Marta Guenzi is a experienced wedding photographer. She has a very romantic and evocative style. She loves her job. She is a real up to date artist!

For the ones who are looking for a photographer that is able to tell the wedding day in a spontaneous way without any pose Marta is the right one.
She is discrete and she is not an interference in the natural flow of the events.
Her story telling is candid bride and groom won’t need to pose in front of her but just being natural!

For the bride and groom who would like to have some posed pictures Marta Guenzi will invite them for a short relaxing walk. These moments are perfect for some wedding photographs. She knows very well the area and if she does not know it she always do detailed inspection visit before the wedding day to be sure to know all about the area.
All this allow her to work in the right way, shooting very personal pictures but even creating a emotive feeling between her and her couples.

Marta Guenzi studied at the famous Photography Academy of Scala Theater in Milano.
Have a look to her gallery, you will notice how she perfectly mix photojournalism, fine art and portrait photography.
Marta Guenzi shoots the most important moments of the day always choosing a wonderful and true and perspective. Continue Reading »

Britta from Creative Wedding – Italian Lakes Wedding tries to explain what a wedding planner needs to know to give good advice and a first cost overview.

It is always nice to get the emails from a future bride or groom, so I am excited and want to start immediately to write back to them with millions of ideas I have in my head.
But before writing back, it is necessary to review what this new couple did write about their expectations and wishes for their big day.

The more information I get from a couple, the more focused and precise tips and advices I can tell them. Let me explain what is important to know:

BUDGET

An approximate budget together with an approximate number of guests is helpful to understand which region of Italy maybe right and what kind of location is affordable. It is clear to me that you have no exact figures as you are only at a starting point. But still some approximate thoughts you made for yourself and this is helpful for me to think what to propose.
Do not be afraid to ask for a low budget wedding, there are certainly possibilities for each kind of budget!

STYLE AND AMBIENCE

I am sure that you already had first looks into wedding magazines or you were always dreaming of your big day. So if you tell me about those ideas and dreams, about colours, about the ambience, about friends and family and what they expect from you, this helps to understand if your budget can match this or what would be suitable alternatives to get near your dreams.

REGION OF ITALY

If you have certain memories of a special region of Italy, tell them please. So I do understand better, why you choose certain landscapes, cities, cultures and can develop them together with my proposals.

CIVIL OR CHURCH WEDDING

when I ask about citizenship or the background of your religion, this is not meant to be curious.
But different nationalities have different ways of preparation for the burocracy for a civil wedding here in Italy. And for the church weddings, as we mainly have catholic churches in Italy with quite a strong link to Rome and the Pope, it is important to know where you are coming from. Mainly the catholic parishes in Italy ask for bride AND groom to be catholic, only sometimes it is possible to have a catholic wedding with one partner being of another religion. Continue Reading »

Cat and Reza… Just like Janet and Ian!
Do you remember about Janet and Ian? It was the first of a long series of weddings planned by Italian Lakes Wedding team at VILLA D’ESTE, the amazing and vip location in Cernobbio, on Lake Como.
On the footsteps of Janet and Ian, today we would love to show you another dream wedding set in this impressive jet set’s favourite destination on Como Lake.

Cat is Russian and Reza is Persian and they live together in London.
Some time ago, visiting Italian Lakes Wedding pages, they were so fascinated by Janet and Ian’s wedding, planned by our team, that they decided that they would love to have a similar incredibly fascinating event.

Talented photographer Carlo Guido Conti was there for them to shoot Cat and Reza’s big day. You surely appreciated his wonderful photo session for Nick and Chris at Villa Rusconi on Lake Maggiore. With regard to this, we anticipate you that we will soon come back on Lake Maggiore together with Carlo Conti, this time going till Locarno, in Switzerland, for another amazing wedding, Georg and Kiki’s one.

Cat and Reza got married in a wonderful day of mid September. Bride’s arrival was really fabulous: on a carriage towed by white horses!

As for Janet and Ian, Cat and Reza’s ceremony took place on Villa’s meadow between the lake and the wonderful mosaic staircase that leads to the location’s upper area: a dream setting, made even more romantic by a string quartet playing sweet melodies on the background.

For their ceremony, bride and groom chose an elegant floral arrangement: roses and white lisianthus. For bride’s and bridesmaids’ bouquet, Cat opted for bright colours, with pretty eye-catching little Callas and yellow Cymbidium orchids. Continue Reading »

Laverne, wife of Hong Kong resident in Sydney, she had never seen snow and has always had the desire to get married in the snow.

To celebrate their wedding anniversary, her husband John wanted to give her this dream.
We contacted the photographer Alessandro Zingone, that the bride loved because of his cinematic view and we started from Stresa station, Lake Maggiore, to reach Zermatt, Switzerland.

In the early morning we met at the beginning of the…. Laverne was in her beautiful white wedding dress and John in an’ elegant dark suit and we reached the top of the Matterhorn.

Once arrived, the landscape we have found was absolutely spectacular. The first pictures were taken inside the glacier palace inside that you can reach walking through an ice tunnel, that Is almost fifteen meters below the surface of the glacier in an almost unnatural environment, immersed by wonderful play of colors, lights and ethereal sounds. Continue Reading »

After Fiona and Scott’s wedding on Brissago island we come back on North of Lake Maggiore, on Italian side this time for Helen and Matthew’s wedding on Villa Margherita.

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.
Here above you will find the form to ask information and availability for the villa.

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! Continue Reading »

Today we would like to invite you to Francesca and Nicola’s wedding: Big Day really comes true when the bride starts heading her steps towards the wedding ceremony.
But there are places in the world where there are more charming options than just walking to reach the chosen wedding venue, this place is Venice!

Just few minutes drive from Lake Garda there is Venice.
Here boat is the only way to get around, especially on a wedding day. Francesca and Nicola’s wedding was celebrated in a secluded and exclusive island of the lagoon!

You can imagine bride’s excitement and happiness, when she got onto the water taxi to get to the wedding ceremony!

Francesca and Nicola choose to celebrate their union in the beautiful Church of Santa Fosca. It was built around the IX century with a Venetian-Byzantine style on the Torcello island which is situated between the worldwide famous Murano and Burano villages.

They were looking for a very special, important and cosy venue, were they could be away from tourists of Venice but where they could still enjoy its timeless beauty and secret. This venue has a special aura of majesty and enabled couples and their guests to share something very intimate and beautiful.
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A fantastic panorama and real Italian cuisine these are the main features that Ristorante Settimo Cielo in Stresa offers for your wedding on Lake Maggiore.

Ristorante Settimo Cielo is located in Campino a little village above Stresa and Baveno.
Its panoramic position is simply unique. Here you would have an enchanting view on Lake Maggiore overlooking Stresa, Baveno, Borromeo Gulf, Isola Bella, Pescatori Island, Isola Madre, Feriolo, Fondotoce, Suna, Pallanza, Laveno, Alps up to Switzerland border.

The amazing position of the restaurant makes it one of the most spectacular venue for weddings on lake Maggiore. Your guests will be just amazed!

At Ristorante Settimo Cielo you will find a wonderful scenario. A timeless venue where you will really feel the scent of the Lake, a real party for your soul!

Translation for Settimo Cielo is Heaven on Earth and you will really feel like you are there.
Heaven on Earth not only for the view on Lake Maggiore but even for the famous cuisine. No creativity or innovation only traditions, ancient tastes and perfumes of traditional Italian cuisine.
Ristorante Settimo Cielo in Stresa was one of the 4 restaurant on Lake Maggiore who received from Ministero delle Politiche Agricole (a governmental agency) the award for Ristorante DOP (Denomination of Protected Origin). Continue Reading »

It’s a pleasure for us today to welcome Rossana to our blog, who is employed at the CENTRO DANNEMANN, the exclusive location on Lake Maggiore in Brissago that recently joined the team of Italian Lakes Wedding.
Rossana is going to tell us something about the romantic wedding of Anna Rita and Mario, an italian bridal pair who chose the CENTRO DANNEMANN for their wedding party on the shores of Lake Maggiore.
This wedding took place on a very special day: the 14th of february, the day of those who are in love!

Now it’s time to let Rossana tell us about Anna Rita and Mario’s most unforgettable day, accompanied by the wonderful images, taken by the photographic studio PHOTO27 in Milan.

With our bride and groom Anna Rita and Mario, we travel to Switzerland to spend their most beautiful day with them in the magnificent scenery of Lake Maggiore.

The last look in the mirror, Anna Rita is glowing in radiance, ready to meet her beloved Mario who is eagerly anticipating her at the church!

Following the blue of the lake (and of the car!) we aproach Brissago, the first village after crossing the border to Switzerland: the newly weds are awaited at the CENTRO DANNEMANN which is beautifully decorated for the party, ready to give them a reception in an unforgettable atmosphere.

As we enter the hall, chosen for this very special day, it is visible that every small detail makes the ambiance of the party warm and intimate… Continue Reading »

A vintage Fiat 500 was again one of the main character of a wedding on Lake Orta.
This is a special one…it has also a name Gigetta. Gigetta was the special surprise Natacha our bride wanted to give to Francesco just outside the church after the ceremony.

Natacha and Francesco reached Lake Orta from Switzerland.
They opted for a religious ceremony in the church of Maria Assunta in Orta village that was really moving. The reception party was held in Castello di Miasino on the hills above Lake Orta.

Have a look to Natacha’s bouquet.
This is an evergreen a round shaped one with all Vendela roses, classic but always wonderful!

We show you today the first pictures of the event taken by Piero Gatti the photographer that our bride and groom chose for their wedding.

We already introduced Piero Gatti who is specialized in weddings over Stresa and Baveno but sometimes he also like working on Lake Orta.
Piero Gatti was the the photographer of our first Just Married post in 2011: Cristina and Renzo’s wedding to Madonna del Sasso church.

We will come back again telling you about Natacha and Francesco’s wedding with many images of their wedding on Lake Orta but for now… all our best to the newly weds!

Today Lake Maggiore was the scenario of two wonderful events.
Marco and Fiona got married in the church of Sacro Monte of Ghiffa with reception to Villa Rusconi Clerici and Cindy and Christian tied the knot in the church of sant’Agata in Novaglio with reception to Villa Margherita.

A wonderful sunny day with a clear amazing sky and deep blue waters of Lake Maggiore made up the perfect frame for these two events, both planned in locations famous fir their stunning panoramas.

Let ‘s begin with Sacro Monte and Fiona and Marco’wedding.
Fiona’s relatives and friends arrived from Scotland and England and they immediately fell in love with the magic view Sacro Monte of Ghiffa offers.

After the ceremony the party went on to Villa Rusconi Clerici where guests were welcome by a rich aperitif by the shores, dinner to follow and a dances until late at night.

Cindy and Christian opted for a church with a spectacular view too.
This is the ancient church of Sant’Agata in Novaglio, a little village on the hills of Lake Maggiore surrounded by wide lawns. 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 late 1700 villa, on the shores of Lake Maggiore, in the splendid setting of the gulf of Colmegna. An idyllic place, still uncontaminated by mass tourism, immersed in a century-old park with luxuriant nature, lakeside promenades, romantic paths, an original vintage greenhouse, a turret on the lake and a picturesque marina.

This is Hotel Camin Colmegna, located about 2 km north of Luino, on the Lombard shore of Lake Maggiore (province of Varese). A unique place for your wedding reception: not only because of its natural and architectural beauties, but especially because of the fantastic terrace on the lake, which seats up to 150 people, and the charming Veranda, also overlooking the lake, which seats up to 140 people.

Completing the offer of this small charming hotel on Lake Maggiore is the availability of 25 three-star rooms, two large car parks, a playground for children and the jetty for docking boats: as a matter of fact, the hotel can be reached via lake from the main tourist localities on Lake Maggiore, like Verbania, Laveno and Stresa, as well as from Switzerland, just a few kilometres away.

The villa was built in the late eighteenth century as a hunting estate: the first owner, Leopoldo Casnedi, also created a splendid park, enriching it with precious and rare plants that he brought back from his numerous trips around the world.
Queen Victoria’s Captain of the Guard, Sir Henry Winne, fell in love with the place and purchased it later on. Since then the villa had numerous and illustrious owners: the property has belonged to the Luz family since 1971, and since 1994 the daughter, Lara, has run the hotel and restaurant with dedication and great passion.

But let us let Mrs. Lara Luz tell us about her corner of paradise on Lake Maggiore herself:

I have run the Camin di Colmegna Restaurant for over two decades: though remaining faithful to a “typical regional” cuisine and to the singular simplicity of the various courses, I am always on the lookout for special dishes for important receptions.

More than sixteen years after the first meal was cooked and the first glass of wine poured, the care put into the preparation of healthy and wholesome food and into the selection and the conservation of the best Italian wines remains unchanged.

Naturally, we use only the finest quality of fresh products, but of course as they say “taste is subjective” and it is on this point we will work together with you. The expertise we have acquired allow us to put forward a series of seasonal menus from which you can choose your favourite courses or those which are more suitable for your party, availing yourselves of expert advice for the combination of the dishes or the matching of the wines.


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