For this reason they decided to have a little pre wedding photography service, just the two of them to live and explore the little romantic and charming corners of Orta village!
They simply took a walk with their friend Fwad Afzal Photographer in Orta village and got magic pictures that they will never forget!
Have a look at them isn’t it a great idea?

Niamh and Stephen got married the day after, our last wedding of 2011 summer season.
Niamh was simply beautiful in her romantic dress and have a look to the four bridesmaids too in ivory beige long dresses!
The dresses matched perfectly the color of the flowers Niamh chose for them, ivory cream roses and gerberas created by La Piccola Selva with the other floral arrangements of the day.

Civil Ceremony was held in Villa Bossi, Orta town hall and Niamh and Stepehen were so lucky to have a wonderful weather and many guests present to this special day, about 100 guests!

After a little walk in the little roads of Orta with some drinks for guests and some more fun pictures in the village the whole group took the boats to take a lovely trip on the Lake and then reached the restaurant on St. Julius Island.

In our older posts we showed smaller parties to this rustic restaurant by the shores but the wide terrace can fit up to 100-120 guests and this is what happened for Niamh and Stepen’s wedding!

A great dinner and party to follow with a huge chocolate cake too!

Our couple took also the chance to have a lovely walk on the Island to have some other great shots in this quiet and special place: St. Julius Island.

If you really like wedding pictures Niamh and Stephen idea could be surely great to keep a special memory of your day.
A intimate shooting on the day before, casual relaxed and romantic and some great shots on your wedding day with your friends and family a memory that will last a lifetime!

A special thanks to Fwad Afzal photographer – Niamh and Stephen’s good friend and photographer who kindly provided these lovely shots for our post!

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 Orta please CONTACT US.

Many among the images posted come from the wedding of a lovely couple coming from Milan: Laura and Andrea.
Today we would love see some more details of Laura and Andrea’s wedding on Lake Orta.

First of all we need to explain the title for this post!
It was a bet because Laura and Andrea booked Orta Beach Club before its inauguration with all the risks you could imagine.
It was a winning bet because it turned out in a great choice from every point of view!
Let’s go step by step!

Laura and Andrea come from Peschiera Borromeo a small village close to Milan. It is famous for its WWF natural park.
Many years ago it was the hunting reserve of Borromeo Counts, the same noble family of Borromeo Islands and Stresa.

For their civil ceremony Laura and Andrea had a look to many venues around Milan and lakes but nothing was more beautiful than Villa Bossi!
They fell in love with it!

Bride arriving by boat, the garden on the shores and St. Julius Island as background was surely the perfect frame and Laura and Andrea decided very quickly to book.

Laura and Andrea looked around for their reception venue, they were looking for something elegant but informal and they really did not want something too elegant such a villa or a restaurant in the village.

By chance they drove side of one of the beaches close to Orta San Giulio and they discovered that the beach club was going to open soon!
After meeting very professional Samuele and Luca, venue managers, Laura and Andrea decided that Orta Beach Club was the one!

Laura and Andrea’s bid day was planned for 6 August 2011 a wonderful sunny day!
After the ceremony bride and groom took a walk in the lovely and romantic little roads of Orta. Enrico Mocci one of our great photographers on Lake Orta took the photos of this special events and you can see them here.

Some more photos on the motorboat to reach Orta Beach Club where family and friends were waiting for them with a delicious aperitif by the shores!

After the sunset on the lake, the dinner prepared with all local and fusion and multiethnic food on the terrace has been served on the terrace with the lovely music of a jazz band as background.

A special night at Orta Beach Club for…. Laura and Andrea’s winning bet!

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 Orta please CONTACT US.

When Wei-Ting and Sigfrid first saw Balbianello Villa, they had no doubt: this would have been their Italian wedding venue!
And here we started the whole wedding planning. Groom was very active and enthusiast: it has been a real pleasure working together with them to built the perfect wedding day.
We went through every single detail trying to make a mix of the 2 strong cultures: Italian one and Taiwan one.

Hand-painted parasol, gifts for the guests (Chinese gift for the Italians and Italian gift for the Taiwanese) and all the atmosphere was a perfect combination of different customs for this unforgettable Lake Como wedding.

Sigfrid and Wei-Ting Lake Como fairy tale began with a ‘cinematographic’ setting: the beautiful lake view ceremony, performed in the terrace of the Star Wars movie!
The guests arrived by boat. They picked-up the beautiful parasols and they and attended the ceremony handling the beautiful lace ceremony booklet with the red stamp reporting the names of the couple and the wedding date. This is another Chinese interesting custom!
A special thank to the lovely musicians: they’ve been great! They created a perfect atmosphere for the ceremony!

The celebration continued with a rich aperitif under the Canfora Tree Terrace where delicious drinks and food have been served while the couple took a lovely walk for their wedding pictures together with our great photographer Roberto Rapetti of SilverStars Photography.
I take the opportunity to really thank him and his staff for the great job made with us during the whole season!

The dinner was planned under the magnificent Balbianello Loggia, overlooking Lake Como.
Refined round tables, richly decorated with flowers crowns and floating candles, surprised the guests arriving to take their seats.

Being a small group I suggested bride and groom to change table at each course, in order to share their time with all the guests and they really loved this idea!
During the night they had the opportunity to dine at all the tables and this was highly appreciated from the invited guests.
The whole group really enjoined food, wines and impeccable service.

In the meanwhile the bride opted for a change of dress and wore her Chinese beautiful red bridal dress to show it to the Italian side of the family. She was simply gorgeous and ready for cutting the cake.
The cake was very special indeed! A Modern, squared and finely decorated cake following the bride taste and indications.
Cutting was made on the notes of her favorite Italian song: ‘A te’ by Italian signer Jovanotti.
What a dream!

Another wedding on Lake Como, I remember all of them and I can say everytime for me is just an amazing day!

Alessandra Fabi is the Italian Lakes Wedding’s coordinator for 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.

For more information about weddings at Villa Balbianello Lake Como – please contact us.

Villa Claudia dei Marchesi dal Pozzo is a unique wedding venue on Lake Maggiore.
Its main features are the following:

• Breathtaking view on Lake Maggiore.
• The possibility to celebrate a legal civil ceremony in its garden overlooking the lake, side the pool or in one of the rooms of the villa itself.
• A wide park with swimming-pool. It is ideal for a lovely aperitif, dances or a relaxing after dinner.
• A elegant reception area inside the wonderful rooms of the villa or in the wonderful outdoor space lake view.
• Three amazing suites inside the villa with wide terraces for your accommodation.

In Villa Claudia dei Marchesi dal Pozzo you can really enjoy the wonderful rooms having your reception inside them in a great atmosphere but you can also opt for the garden lake view.

Villa Claudia dei Marchesi dal Pozzo is located in Belgirate a lovely little town facing Lake Maggiore few kilometers from Stresa and motor-way exit of Arona.
Thanks to its private pier you can reach the villa with a private motorboat right after a lovely boat tour for wedding pictures on the Borromeo Island and Gulf or a moving ceremony in one of the churches on the lake such as Chiesa Vecchia of Belgirate overlooking the lake or San Grato Church or San Donato curch in Brovello Carpugnino.

Since 1827, the year it was built, this wonderful ancient mansion has been related to weddings somehow.
The villa was itself a wedding gift to Princess Luisa dal Pozzo della Cisterna by her groom. They choose it as summer home and now the villa still owns to Dal Pozzo D’Annone Marquis.

Charm and romanticism are surely great features of Villa Claudia.
Ancient furniture, precious 1500 pictures make it an authentic and unique destination perfectly keeping the Victorian style.

Another great feature of Villa Claudia dei Marchesi Dal Pozzo is its breathtaking panorama on Lake Maggiore. You could enjoy it from the garden terrace. A wonderful spot for a romantic open air civil ceremony or for a garden outdoor reception in the shades of big white umbrellas.

We cannot forget the secular park with its lovely path, huge conifers, waterfalls, rich flowered bushes such as azaleas, rhododendrons, hydrangeas, magnolias and camelias.
In all this green you will find Villa Claudia swimming pool. It is the perfect spot for a civil ceremony too or a elegant aperitif, dances or relaxing after dinner time.

For your wedding reception you could get for wonderful rooms overlooking the terrace and Lake Maggiore. They can fit in total 160 guests.

There is also a wide parking area with a bright illumination at night at complete disposal of your guests.
To complete the picture Villa Claudia and its owner Marquis Dal Pozzo d’Annone give the possibility to stay overnight in one of the wonderful suite: Camelia, Azalea and Rododendro. They are all located on the first noble floor of the villa and they all have an evocative terraces overlooking the lake.

Villa Claudia dei Marchesi Dal Pozzo is a timeless, relaxing venue. It is an ideal venue for your wedding day. You will appreciate the magnificent park, the breathtaking view on the lake and the elegance of its rooms fine and romantic.
Your amazing dream on Lake Maggiore!

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They both came from United States and chose to celebrate their special day on Lake Como a real dream!
They enjoyed the whole day, from ceremony to final dancing party, in this gorgeous villa, a wonderful setting to make this day even more special.
The villa has a wide terraced garden that allow you the possibility to personalize it as you prefer on a special day like your wedding could be.

Jennifer and Theodore exchanged their marriage vows on a big terrace. Mountains sprang from the waters offering a perfect and romantic background for the ceremony.
Jennifer reached her moved groom walking on a soft aisle covered with petals and then, under a gorgeous arch full of red coral flowers, they promised each other eternal love.

After the ceremony they took wonderful pictures on another part of the terrace, which gives a different, but absolutely amazing, point of view of the lake.
A very special thank to Photo27 photographers Diego and Estella who have been simply gorgeous!

The aperitif and light cocktail was served on a green meadow among secular trees giving the chance to bride and groom to mingle with their guests.
After that the group reached area of the garden arranged for the dinner.

Every wedding has a theme and Jennifer and Theodore chose a really original one!
They decided to put on each table a bowl with two goldfishes inside to represent their love and Theodore’s passion for fishing. A sweet and lovely idea!

The dinner buffet was delighted by a band, that emphasized with romantic music the most touching moments of the evening, like the cake cut or the dance between the groom and his mother.

The venue continued cheerfully till late night with wild dances and many toasts!!

And then the two goldfishes Jennifer and Theodore left the party to finally start their lives as Husband and Wife!
Congratulations guys and may your life be perfect just like your wedding day!

Alessandra Fabi is the Italian Lakes Wedding’s coordinator for 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.

For more information about weddings in Cernobbio Lake Como – please contact us.

Vanessa and Stuart are a couple from London who came to Rome with some close friends for an enjoyable weekend end, to visit the most beautiful monuments and museums of the Eternal City, and to go shopping in the city center.
Ooops! We were forgetting to say that Vanessa and Stuart came to Rome to get married!

After the civil ceremony, in the Caracalla town hall, Vanessa, Stuart and their friends have traveled far and wide in Rome, making pictures in the most classic places of the city: St. Peter’s Square, the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain, the Campidoglio and its terrace overlooking the Roman Forum.

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Throughout the day, Vanessa and Stuart have been followed by the photographer Alessandro Zingone: the result was a great photo shoot done with his unique and….. style, that you have already had the chance to know in many posts we have published on our Italian Lakes Wedding blog. 
A style completed by an excellent post-production, able to transform a wedding picture into something that goes beyond the traditional service
photo of good quality, to become a form art at the highest level.

If you like the style of Alexander Zingone, and if you want to contact the photographer for more information or to know his availability, please fill the form below:

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When we speak about hotels in Pettenasco we really need to mention Primatesta family that manage some of the best hotels in the area since 1930.It is a guaranty of courtesy, experience and professionalism.
Hotel Giardinetto is one of Primatesta family pearls.

Restaurant has wonderful terraces on the shores and the cuisine that you can taste here is really good and creative. Cellar has more than 450 labels and young smiling and professional staff will welcome you!

During summer an outdoor gazebo and tables with flowers and candles make it a romantic venue for your dinners and your special moments.

Thanks to this special atmosphere Ristorante Giardinetto is simply perfect for your wedding, anniversary or your special dinners on the lake.
The bigger room can host up to 250 guests, the terrace on the lake and the amazing roof top are there to help you making your day really unique.
If you would like something… more Hotel Ristorante Giardinetto can give you the opportunity to plan a fun BBQ on the beach. It could be in occasion of a day before or a day after event tasting local wines and cheeses.
Ezio and Caterina Primatesta will put at your disposal their professionalim to help you define all details of a day that you will remember forever.

If you would like keep all the memories of a special day to Hotel Ristorante Giardinetto the staff can offer you a wonderful speedboat to reach Orta village and St. Julius Island or even a romantic bay on the lake for unique photos! This is what Luisa and Massimilano did.

Here you can see some of the shots of their lovely wedding on Lake Orta. After a romantic civil ceremony to Villa Bossi in Orta they reached family and friends to Giardinetto by speedboat to celebrate the day with a wonderful dinner.
As wonderful conclusion of a special day Hotel Ristorante Giardinetto can suggest to cut your wedding cake on the wonderful panoramic terrace on the third floor.
And more…why don’t you think about spending your first night in one of the lovely rooms of the hotel? Your dream will surely last more than one day!

For further information, availability and proposals please fill the form below and see you soon to Hotel Ristorante Giardinetto!

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A Special thanks to Ivana Porta photographer in Torino who gave us these lovely images from Luisa and Massimiliano’s wedding at Ristorante Giardinetto in Pettenasco.

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 Orta please CONTACT US.

In post titled Just Like Linda Christian and Tyron Power Stefania tells about Belinda and Joel’s wedding. This lovely couple coming from Australia who chose to get married in the wonderful church of Santa Francesca Romana few steps from Coliseum.

This is what Linda Christian and Tyron Power did when they got married on 28 Januray 1949.
For their party Belinda and Joel they chose a panoramic terrace over Villa Borghese restaurant overlooking Rome and Saint Peter’s Basilica.

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In this post you will find a great gallery with more than 60 shots located in the most beautiful places of Eternal City of Rome: the Coliseum, Piazza del Popolo and Roman Forum.
You cannot miss it!

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 in Rome please CONTACT US.

They surely had a certain taste for lovely and good things and places so they opted for a wonderful wedding on Lake Como.

Everything was planned to be perfect!
We start from bride’s getting ready at Villa d’Este, the wonderful hotel famous all over the world with stunning view on the lake shores.
And we will end with the party in an amazing private villa near Cernobbio.
But let’s go step by step.

Nick and Joss decided to celebrate their special ceremony in lovely church in Cadenabbia just on the Como Lake’s shores. Here they soaked in a magical and romantic atmosphere created by wonderful floral decorations, white candles and the bright and warm colours of walls, together with a stunning red lacunar ceiling.

After the ceremony, a pleasant and cheerful boat trip led the newlyweds and their guests to the reception venue: an ancient villa with a big terraced garden that overlooks the lake!

This amazing villa gives the chance to choose the setting of your reception: inside, among old marvellous decorations that enrich its big and ancient rooms, or the outdoor space “breathing” the romantic lake atmosphere.
Joss and Nick opted for this option!

They were blessed with a wonderful day, so the guests were able to enjoy the outdoors, gazing the breathtaking panorama during dinner and revealing in the cool lake breeze while dancing.

At the end of the party a white convertible Rolls Royce waited for the newlyweds. An original way to say good-bye to their guests and throw the Kate Middleton style bouquet to the girls!

What do you think?
Could we say that Joss and Nick had their royal wedding too?
We do think so!

All images © David Christian Lichtag – www.lichtag.net.

Alessandra Fabi is the Italian Lakes Wedding’s coordinator for 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.

For more information about weddings on Lake Como – please contact us.

The bride chose as accommodation a luxury hotel in Bellagio, with a stunning sight on Lake Como. Here, between ancient rooms full of history and precious furniture, bride got ready with gorgeous make up and wearing her wonderful Vera Wang dress.

Three different groups left Bellagio by boat leading ceremony venue: Villa del Balbianello.

The first group was made up by groom and his best men and ushers, who had the important task to verify that everything were perfect… a great help for the wedding planner, thank you very much guys!

The second group was made up by all the guests, coming from all over the world, not only Singapore and England, but also Taiwan, China, Scotland, South Africa, Norway and many other countries: a really international entourage!

And the last, but absolutely not the least, was obviously bridal boat, with her father and bridesmaids.

After a thrilling ceremony under the stunning Balbianello Loggia, overlooking Lake Como, cocktail, organized on one of the wonderful terrace of this unique Villa, waited for the newlyweds and their guests.

It was difficult to leave the magnificent Balbianello Villa, with its stunning views on Lake Como, where a photographer can take amazing pictures of newlyweds.

It is time to party and everybody left to lead private Villa near Bellagio prepared for the wedding reception.

The reception venue is an ancient historical Villa overlooking the lake. This stunning property has its own pier, a private pool, big gardens and seven beautiful double rooms, which can accommodate up to 14 guests. A perfect place where staying for a week, spending an unforgettable Lake Como holiday and celebrating the wedding with friends and relatives!

Alessandra Fabi is the Italian Lakes Wedding’s coordinator for 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.

For any information about wedding on lake Como – please CONTACT US.

All Images © Mauro Pozzer.
Mauro Pozzer was born in Vicenza and he’s a Lake Como lover.
He’s a wedding photographer with a long experience in ceremonial photography.
His unique style captures the events and its unique details emphasizing with his shots emotions and expressions of each special event.