Angela and Katiuscia both work on Veneto region and Lake Garda. They both have a degree in Architecture and Interior Design and both come from this world.
Their background and natural creativity will be at your disposal to create a wonderful scenography, some amazing arrangements and choose little pretty details that will make your wedding just unique!
Moreover their problem solving qualities will be helpful to arrange to a wonderful day on Lake Garda.

Lake Garda is an important destination for weddings in Italy: a wide lake whose distinctive feature is the wonderful panorama immersed in a mild Mediterranean climate all year long, among cypresses, olive and lemon trees and the quaint and colorful borghi overlooking the lake such as Malcesine, Limone, Torri del Benaco, Gardone Riviera, Salò and Isola del Garda: the perfect ingredients for a dream wedding!

Angela and Katiuscia will take you to discover traditions, savors and colors of Veneto region, not only on Lake Garda! They can help and support you for a dream wedding on other wonderful locations such as Venice, Verona and Veneto gorgeous countryside where you could taste some of best wines of Italy.

Welcome on board Angela and Katiuscia!

If you would like to celebrate your civil wedding in Italy right into an old fashion atmosphere, in a Tudor style castle surrounded by a huge park with stunning view on the lake, Dal Pozzo Castle is the right choice.

Dal Pozzo Castle is in Oleggio Castello, a small village in the countryside near Arona on Lake Maggiore, but also very close to the romantic atmosphere of Lake Orta and St. Julius Island.
The enchanting panorama on Lake Maggiore and the architecture of the castle make of Dal Pozzo castle a peculiar place for fine and elegant weddings. With its wide rooms, galleries, original furniture in Tudor style and the huge park the Castle is a real pearl.

The civil bending could be officiated in the historical library of the family, in an evocative ambience. It is a wonderful room furnished with antiques of 1800, manuscripts and pictures of 6 generations owners Dal Pozzo dynasty. The real masterpiece are the wooden baroque ceilings, every single piece presents a precious floral painting one different from the each other.
The civil bending is celebrated by the mayor of Oleggio Castello and could be held every day of the year. View more images about Dal Pozzo Castle.

Once the celebration ends the receptions starts in the five beautiful rooms of the castle or on the terrace overlooking the Lake.
In the silence and confidentiality of the fine venue, your guests could appreciate every single internal and external area. You will have on your disposal 15000 squared meters of park for your welcome cocktail, the Red Room for dances and music, the terrace for a dinner under the stars, the main room for the wedding toast…. many and different are the solutions that could characterize your civil wedding at Dal Pozzo Castle.

The total capacity of internal spaces is of 240-seated people, while in the external there is space for about 800-seated people with the possibility to have canopies or tents of different types.

The Borromeo Islands are a group of three small islands and two islets in the Italian part of Lake Maggiore, located in the western arm of the lake, between Verbania and Baveno to the north and Stresa to the south. Stresa is Lake’s Maggiore’s main resort since 19th century, with many luxury hotels, villas and easy access to the Borromeo Islands.

In 1817 the famous French writer Stendahl wrote, “What can one say of Lake Maggiore and the Borromean Islands…except to pity people who do not go mad over them.” Ernest Hemingway agreed, as well as a notable procession of famous others-Napoleon, Mussolini, Charles Dickens and English poets, William Wordsworth and Lord Byron.

These three marshy specks have stirred the imaginations of everyone from Napoleon to Stendhal, Dickens, Flaubert, Toscanini, and even Mussolini.
Isola Bella is undoubtedly the most famous of the Borromean Islands and when you see it today you can hardly imagine it as the tiny fishing village it once was. In 1632, Count Vitaliano Borromeo began its transformation with the construction of the palace and the ornamental gardens.
Isola Madre is the largest of the Borromean Islands and boasts a tranquil and enchanted atmosphere. It’s gardens are a pleasure to explore: filled with azaleas, camellias, rhododendrons, ancient wisteria they are truly beautiful.
In contrast to the other Islands, Isola Pescatori has retained it’s original charm. The Island has remained a quaint, picturesque fishing village with the traditional fishing boats anchored along the shore.

All fell under the spell of the Italian Lake District‘s spectacular beauty. Deep blue water reflecting the snow-capped mountains of Swiss and Italian Alps. The warm Mediterranean climate and the ever-blooming tropical flora of palm trees, magnolias, roses and camellias. The islands are filled with lemon groves, palm trees and other subtropical plants that climb around the collection of luxurious villas. Because of the incomparable, stately landscape and the prestigious history, Borromeo Islands offer a grand choice for a chic, original and truly Italian wedding.
The name Borromeo Islands derives from the Borromeo family, which acquired them in the fourteenth century and still owns some of them today. The Borromeo family is one of the richest families in Italy and has controlled land and Lake Maggiore for hundreds of years.

Two small islets complete the archipelago. Isolino di San Giovanni is located just off Pallanza (today part of Verbania) to the north. The tiny strip of land between Isola Bella and Isola dei Pescatori is known as Malghera island, but it is called Island of Love. The legend says that in ancient times the Borromeo Islands were dedicated to the worship of Venus and because they were located in the middle of the lake were suitable place for orgiastic ceremonies.

Italian Lakes Wedding strongly recommend a wedding in the Borromeo Islands if you wish make your wedding in Italy truly unforgettable. Wonderful settings are available for catholic, civil, protestant and symbolic weddings.
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If you’ve just begun planning your wedding in the Italian Lakes area it’s very important that you choose your Italian wedding photographer carefully, as the images will represent how you and your guests will remember your special day. Whether you prefer reportage, elegant, modern, classic, black & white, color, formal or informal, by viewing our online galleries you’ll see there’s a photographic style to suit everyone.

The flavor of the decade for wedding photography is the so-called photojournalistic style. But, what is the difference between reportage and classical photography?

Typical classical wedding photography tends to produce albums consisting of a series of posed photos… group photos, the mandatory exchanging of the rings and cutting of the cake, and some romantically posed photos of the bride and groom.

Reportage describes this very natural informal approach to the capture of the Wedding day, the Wedding details as well as the Wedding Couple. Reportage photographs are taken in a journalistic style. The aim is for the photographer to be a fly on the wall, to capture real, honest, spontaneous moments. The end result is a Wedding Story Book Album, which tells the story of your day as it really happened.

Photojournalism is defined by the WPJA (Wedding Photojournalistic Association) as: A highly personal, documentary-style approach: you have to be willing to allow your wedding photographer behind the scenes, giving him or her access to your most personal moments, so they can tell the story of your wedding-from beginning to end, and all the hidden parts in between.

Many people acknowledge, “I look far better in photos when I’m relaxed and not knowing I’m being photographed”. This style of coverage and approach records you and your guests, favoring the more modern relaxed and atmospheric candid moments.

I would say a mix of classic and photojournalist styles work well together. I think that the best style of photography is essentially a photo-journalistic approach coupled with a small amount of classic portrait photography.

Make sure you like the photographer’s style and that it fits your personal taste. Take a good look at their photographs.

Used since ancient times to symbolize undying love, affection and enchantment, these colorful blossoms may add a fresh touch of elegance and class to your ceremony and reception.
The meanings of tulips coupled with the immediately identifiable shape of their colorful blooms make them a comfortable flower choice. They are not too elegant, too romantic, too big, too small, or too bright; the tulip is always just right.

Tulips are beautiful spring flowers that come in a variety of colors and blooming times with some starting as soon as March and others still are blooming into the summer. Even if you have a slow growing season, you will have some variety of tulips available for your wedding. The versatile tulip can enhance both elegant wedding settings and more casual venues, and work well in almost any permutation, from bouquets to boutonnieres to table arrangements. The huge choice available makes it so easy to co-ordinate the bouquet to match the color scheme and really complement the bride’s dress. From frilly edged tulips to the more unusual parrot varieties, they certainly are showstoppers! Why not use simple fresh white tulips for the bride and delicate pink shades for the bridesmaids?

There is nothing that makes a better background for spring wedding photographs then tulips flowers! For example,  if you get married in Verbania Pallanza, on lake Maggiore, it is worth to plan your wedding photographs at Villa Taranto in spring during Tulip Week when over 80,000 tulips are in bloom. The Villa Taranto is one of the world’s finest botanical gardens.

Tulips are so versatile and the many varieties available make them unique. So if it’s head turning flowers you are looking for then the tulip is the flower for you.

Lake Orta is not only one of the most romantic destination for a wedding in Italy but one of the most wanted sets for movie directors.
Near Orta San Giulio there is a little village where you will find “Via del Cinema” (cinema street), a sort of extraordinary open air art gallery dedicated to movies shot on lakeshores and in Piemonte in general. There are 45 artworks painted on house walls by artist came from all over the world.

In the next weeks Cinema and big stars will be on stage on Lake Orta. Famous actress Monica Bellucci will come to the Lake. She will be the star of Italian movie L’Uomo che Ama, directed by Maria Sole Tognazzi shot between Torino and Lake Orta.

Monica Bellucci is one of the divas of international jet set. Her carrier begun during the 90s whit her cameo in Bram Stocker’s Dracula directed by Francis Ford Coppola. She became more and more famous thanks to her roles in Matrix Reloaded and Matrix Revolution, The Brother Grimm and Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ. Welcome to Lake Orta, Monica!

Lake Mergozzo is also recommended for young sportive couples as here it’s possible to practice water sports in safety as the lake is forbidden to engine boats.

The lake, dominated by the Mount Montorfano and surrounded by ancient woods, is a fantastic starting point for many lovely walks from which the visitor can enjoy a fantastic view on to the lake Maggiore, the Pianura Padana and the Alps chain. Beside its amazing location, Lake Mergozzo hasn’t been invaded by mass tourism yet.

The romantic village of Mergozzo, that takes its name from the lake, is a knotty system of narrow picturesque alleys, arches and flowering balconies. The beautiful waterfront is featured by the bright colours of the houses that overlook the main square. Taking a stroll in the quiet corners of the old town, the visitor can admire ancient wrought-iron doors and lots of building made of the local stone and beole and, of course, the fading affreschi (frescoes) of the saints at protections of the houses and their inhabitants.

Along the lake promenade, a row of linden trees runs by the shore and a pluri-secular olmo (elm) towers over a few meters from the lake. At the shadow of this elm, in the 17th century, the town magistrates used to sit and discuss about public administration, justice and capital executions. This monumental tree has been listed in the plants heritage of Piedmont.

The natural charm of the landscape, together with the traces of centuries of histories, make certainly Mergozzo worth of a visit and why not…an unusual and challenging new wedding destination!

Human traces in Mergozzo date back 5000 years, but it’s only during the Impero Romano (Roman Empire) that this little town becomes an important centre of commercial interchanges. Mergozzo,or Meregocium as it was called in ancient times, however, accommodated more ancient settlements and now we can see evidence of them in the Antiquarium, a museum hosted in the Preacher’s House (Casa del Predicatore). In these rooms there are items dating back to pre-history, the Bronze Age and Roman Age; many of then were found in local necropolises.

The Romanic church of Santa Marta (16th century) is a little architectonical gem. The parish Church dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption (17th c.) is well-known for its 18th c. poarch called “le Cappelle” (the Chapels) and the stations of the Via Crucis. It’s mainly in this church, in the very heart of the town, that all the weddingsWeddings-Private-Estates take place.

After about a one hour walk along a medieval mule-track, the most adventurous couples can reach the small village of Montorfano, laying amidst chestnut woods and proudly featuring the most interesting and best preserved Romanesque church in this area (11th-12th centuries dedicated to St. John the Baptist. This charming sacred jewel is particularly appreciated by the newly-weds. This church was made using the marble coming from the nearby mount Montorfano. This name, sounding like ‘orphan mount’ in Italian, was given to the mount for its standing alone close to the Lake Mergozzo.

A last curiosity: at 7km from Mergozzo there’s the little hamlet of Candoglia. The marble used to build the Cathedral (Duomo) of Milan were taken from the famous quarries of Candoglia, still operative today.

Although Mergozzo can appear as a tiny little village it offers very high quality choices for exclusive weddings.

The Italian Lake Region is the ultimate place to vow life-long commitment to each other…so, what are the suggested steps to plan a fantastic event over there?

• Get organised
  Buy a proper wedding planner that includes checklists and folders so you can store venue’s details, suppliers’ contacts, contracts, budget information, ideas you get from wedding magazines. Make a list of what needs to be done by way of preparations for the big day. Set yourself a realistic target and aim to complete a few tasks each week.
• Stay focused
  Close your eyes and imagine your wedding…write down how you see it, the colours you like, the setting you dream of, the atmosphere you aim to create, the music you would like to hear. Look at guidebooks to choose the perfect lakeside location, search the Internet for the most magic villa, flick through magazines and books for design suggestions.
• Start emailing
  Once you have a clear idea of what you are after, start communicating with the selected venues via email, ask for prices and comprehensive information. Shortlist a few and take the time to visit them. Once you have found the one you really like, ask them to recommend their preferred suppliers and get in touch with each one of them. Don’t forget to check their websites first to ensure that you like their style.
• Delegate tasks
  Remember, you are not a super hero and you might need some help. Get your friends and relatives involved as much as possible, as delegating tasks is the key to saving time. Most of the people around you are dying to help out anyway…
• Consider hiring a planner
  To help manage your time efficiently and make life easier for yourself generally, consider hiring a wedding planner that speaks the language and knows the local culture. They will be able to locate suppliers and negotiate contracts while keeping you update on progress. Many wedding planners also offer partial wedding organisation, they will only arrange certain aspects of your day, leaving you to handle the most interesting bits.
• Talk to brides
  Talking to other couples, who got married in the same area can help ease your workload. You may want to post a note on a few wedding forums to ask for tips and suggestions.

Good luck!

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 on Italian Lakes District please CONTACT US.

Villa Bossi in Orta San Giulio is for sure one of the most evocative venues to set a civil ceremony in Italy.

It was built during the XVI century. The building is made up by a L shape house on three levels. The façade overlooks the lake allowing a wonderful view to Pella, Ronco, Madonna del Sasso Sanctuary and most of all precious mystic St Julius Island.
Villa Bossi was built on a pre-existing medieval building that is still part of its walls perimeter but it was renewed and enlarged during the centuries.
Nowadays the building houses Orta San Giulio town hall. The building is simple and sober but enriched with some lovely architectural elements such as the porch and the loggia.
The rooms inside are furnished with antique stunning furniture that you will surely love.

The garden is just charming and it is always opened to visitors.
Four flowerbeds, a wisteria pergola with some seats and a secular cypress and, most of all, the iron gate that face lake’s waters make it up. The garden blooms with many salmon roses: it is “Orta San Giulio rose” a new quality of rose created just for this wonderful village on the lake.

Villa Bossi is a unique place. You won’t find anything similar all over Italy. It is the favourite destination for bridegrooms coming from abroad. Here you can also celebrate the bending in the open-air garden facing the lake, the panorama will be the perfect frame for the celebration. Many romantic brides decide to arrive to the garden by oar or motorboat, only for them the precious iron gate will be opened.

Just imagine quiet and blue waters of the lake, St. Julius Island and a violin that plays just for you.
A short lane with petals all around will lead you to villa entrance, where, between two columns covered by flowers you will have the perfect blessing for an unforgettable ceremony.

After the ceremony you could also decide to take the boat to have a short visit to St Julius Island where you could take some stunning wedding pictures that will be an indelible memory.

View more pictures about Wedding Ceremony at Villa Bossi, lake Orta.