Italian Lakes Wedding Planner

Do you remember about Cassy and Gary’s wedding a couple of years ago?
They fell in love both with Lake Orta and Lake Maggiore and could not decide what to choose for their wedding. They ended with choosing both of them!
This is what happened to Lucy and Mike!

When they came over for their visit to choose the right venue for their wedding Lucy fell in love with the wonderful spot of Villa Bossi in Orta, an ideal venue for an outdoor civil ceremony.
For their reception Lucy and Mike wanted something different and for this reason they opted for Lake Maggiore and its wonderful clear waters.

Let’s start from the beginning!
Lucy and Mike’s guests were not many they decided to stay in Stresa the gem of Lake Maggiore overlooking Borromeo Islands.
It is just there where Lucy got ready.
At the right time all were ready to reach Lake Orta for a wonderful ceremony at Villa Bossi.
Lucy arrived a little later to get on the boat and reach Mike and guests waiting for her.
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Estella and Diego are a lovely couple from Milan. We know them since many years!
Side of being Photo27 main photographers they have been some of the very first fellow passengers of our adventure with Italian Lakes Wedding.
It has been thanks to their wonderful pictures that our blog grew up to be one most important Italian wedding blog in English.
Thank you Diego and Estella!

For this reason it is a real pleasure for us posting the brand new Diego and Estella Photo27 PHOTOGALLERY.
You will find there more than 60 pictures divided in 4 sections and 4 weddings: one each lake.
A Wedding portfolio where you will appreciate Estella and Diego’s Photo27 photography technique, experience and innovation…but most of all a real passion!

First section is Fiona and Marco’s wedding. Our planner Valentina spoke about this in An Italian – Scottish wedding on Lake Maggiore post.

Here following you con see some of Lake Orta  Edel and Kieran’s best wedding photos. You can read more about it in post A magic venue for a wedding on Lake Orta shores. It was written by Valentina, Edel and Kieran’s wedding planner.

Lake Como is represented by Marcia and Andrew’s wedding. A wonderful couple who decided to get married in Varenna with a religious ceremony by the shores of the lake. A real must you cannot miss them!

We close with Lake Garda and Sarah and Steve’s wedding in the tower of Castello di Malcesine a fairy tale.
You will find out all details about Sarah’s and Steve wedding in our Lake Garda wedding planners Angela and Katiuscia’s post From the infinite past… to Malcesine!

Thanks once again to Diego and Estella for their wonderful pictures and for their great contrubute to Italian Lakes Wedding.

Take some minutes to visit Photo27 PHOTOGALLERY…
you will be amazed!

CLICK HERE: Diego and Estella Photo27 PHOTOGALLERY.

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Together with Orta San Giulio, Pettenasco is one of the most touristy location on Lake Orta.
Mild weather, pleasant and relaxing atmosphere, charming Medieval House located in the main square, a long and relaxing walk on the shores of the lake among villas, gardens and quiet little beaches… these are the best features of Pettenasco and let’s not forget its lovely hotels!

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. Continue Reading »

Balbianello Villa – Official Rental Fees 2012

Many of you write us to ask further information on Villa del Balbianello rental.
For this reason we would love to give you more information on our blog that we hope could be useful.
As mentioned Villa del Balbianello is a very exclusive and unique venue, for this reason rental fee is related to the luxury and exclusivity of the location itself.

Dear Couples,
Many of you write us asking further information about Villa del Balbianello rental. For this reason we would love to give you more information on our blog that we hope could be useful.

Italian Lakes Wedding Team now is happy to provide you the official rates of Balbianello Villa.
We tried to be the most exhaustive we could but please feel free to contact us if you find something not clear or if you may need additional details.

Balbianello is one of the most beautiful and unspoiled Villas of the area reachable by boat thus giving your guests the opportunity of living a “different” experience.
FAI (Fondo Ambiente Italiano – Italian Environment Fund) preserves the most important Italian monumental Villas and gardens and it manages Villa del Balbianello too. It has agreed us the permission to use the Villa for our events.

We hope you will appreciate the uniqueness of this amazing setting and stunning view as much as we do!
The breath-taking ceremony can be celebrated outdoor overlooking the lake. At Villa del Balbianello can be performed civil legally blessing ceremonies from Monday to Saturday (never on Sunday) Villa del Balbianello offers the opportunity of using the venue for:

• Only the ceremony (max 2 hours staying).
• Ceremony + aperitif / cocktail (max 3 hours staying).
• Ceremony + complete reception (max 6 hours staying) with option of extending the time till 2am at an extra fee charge.

Depending on the guests number, ceremony can be celebrated on the Terrace (small groups) or under the Loggia (bigger groups).
For groups smaller than 50 guests, the ceremony can be celebrated also while the Villa is still open to tourists (this option is cheaper than having the Villa in exclusive). This means in the afternoon, earlier than 6pm.
For groups of 50 persons and over, ceremonies are only allowed when the Villa is closed to public visitors (this has a higher cost) and therefore with the Villa in exclusive. Continue Reading »

We recently introduced a lovely venue just on the shores of Lake Orta. This is located just 15 minutes boat from Orta village and it is just on the waters.
It could be a wonderful set for your reception overlooking St.Julius Island and the wonderful bay.
We are talking about L’Ustaria Cà dal Rat.

We had several weddings this 2011 season here but we would love to mention two in particular because they stayed in our hearts.
I picked two events because they are two wonderful examples of how you can plan a wonderful day in Orta with reception to L’Ustaria.
Wonderful pictures taken by Photo27 for both events will explain you better!

First couple is Edel and Kieran.
They are two lovely guys coming from Ireland who wanted a romantic religious ceremony in the church of Sacro Monte of Orta.
Guests were all staying in Orta and to reach the church they opted for the lovely touristy train leaving from Orta main square!

They had a great fun a great ride overlooking the lake and its island!
Bride arrived with a lovely car afterwards.
The ceremony was very touching inside the wonderful church of Sacro Monte and the pictures after the ceremony just stunning with a breathtaking panorama. 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 »

Every wedding is unique and it is always a pleasure seeing bride and groom with beaming eyes in their very special day, but nothing can be truer in the case of Cesar and Cristina!
This couple travelled from Spain, bringing with them the warmth and laid down of their country. They decided that since collecting their friends and family from all over Spain would be a great challenge, they took the chance to transform their wedding into a romantic elope!

We appreciated their modern look and the fact that even if they had been together for a while and are already a family; they looked as if they had met yesterday and fell in love instantly!

So in love that the ring tradition was nearly overlooked in their wedding. They found a couple of colourful rings in Cristina’s jewel box and decided they were good enough for the ceremony. They stated firmly that they were marring the heart, not the finger! Continue Reading »

Who follows us, already knews Villa Pestalozza in Miasino, one of the most glamorous constructions enriching the Orta lake wedding locations offer.

In addition to the wide park, to the d’Antan times spell, to the wonderful view and to the cosy and elegant atmosphere, at the beginning of this summer enterprising Donna Giulia, the owner of Villa Pestalozza, inaugurated a new and smart panoramic pergola hosting 130 people.

Keep following us, because very soon we will tell again about Villa Pestalozza, with many photos and all the details on the new panoramic pergola. 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 »

A very important news! Only a month ago a brand new venue opened on Lake Orta and we think it is going to be a great success!

It is name is Orta Beach Club.
If you are looking for a different young, informal but elegant venue, this is the right place!

Why choosing Orta Beach Club for your wedding?
First of all for its great position just on the shores facing romantic Bagnera Gulf.
Thanks to its special position Orta Beach Club is the only place where you can admire a magic sunset on the lake.

Orta Beach Club is a real alternative to other wedding venues.
The arabian and marine atmosphere, ethnic furniture recalling Morocco and Indonesia.

Restaurant is another main feather of Orta Beach Club.
Cuisine is really innovative: traditional and innovative at the same time with some multiethnic and fusion elements without forgetting about classical Italian cuisine. Continue Reading »

Have you ever dreamt of a romantic open air ceremony on the grass of a natural reserve with the stunning view of lake Bracciano on your side? Well… this is the perfect venue where your dream could come true!

As many could know Lake Bracciano area is a Natural reserve a special corner bucolic countryside. Bracciano and Martignano Natural Park was established in 1999 to protect such a beautiful area and for nature lovers planning a wedding in a Natural Park just close to eternal city of Rome could be a great occasion!

This oasis of green and water , in the heart of roman countryside, is an area where the ancient romans used to build their patrician villa used for their vacations.
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