{"id":35817,"date":"2019-03-02T09:59:41","date_gmt":"2019-03-02T09:59:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/?p=35817"},"modified":"2019-05-04T15:53:56","modified_gmt":"2019-05-04T14:53:56","slug":"elope-malcesine-castle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/lake-garda-weddings\/elope-malcesine-castle\/","title":{"rendered":"A great wedding surprise at Malcesine Castle on Lake Garda"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dropcap3 pink\"><p class=\"dropcap3_inner\">G<\/p><\/div> eorgina and Darren\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/lakegarda\/lake-garda-weddings.html\">wedding on Lake Garda<\/a> was really special, it was so emotional that I&#8217;ll never forget it!<br \/>\nGeorgina and Darran come from England and they planned their romantic <strong>elope at Malcesine Castle<\/strong> on Lake Garda: a great charming Italian scenario.<\/p>\n<h2>A romantic elope at Malcesine Castle<\/h2>\n<blockquote><p>Their parents and grandmother joined them in Italy the day before the wedding but did not know Georgina and Darran were about to get married in Italy. When they arrived in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/lake-garda-weddings\/wedding-malcesine-castle\/\">Malcesine on Lake Garda<\/a>, bride and groom announced their wedding to the family, it was a great surprise for everyone! Everybody loved it!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The choice of Malcesine was incredibly perfect! Castle terrace is very intimate and the view over Lake Garda is just stunning.<br \/>\nThanks to amazing <a href=\"https:\/\/federicovalenzano.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">photographer Federico Valenzano<\/a>, you can enjoy great shots of this sweet and <strong>surprise wedding on Lake Garda<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_malcesine_castle_lake_garda_01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_malcesine_castle_lake_garda_01.jpg\" alt=\"Elope at Maslcesine Castle lake Garda\" width=\"628\" height=\"419\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35822\" srcset=\"\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_malcesine_castle_lake_garda_01.jpg 628w, \/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_malcesine_castle_lake_garda_01-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_malcesine_castle_lake_garda_02.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_malcesine_castle_lake_garda_02.jpg\" alt=\"Elope at Maslcesine Castle lake Garda\" width=\"628\" height=\"419\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35823\" srcset=\"\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_malcesine_castle_lake_garda_02.jpg 628w, \/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_malcesine_castle_lake_garda_02-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_malcesine_castle_lake_garda_03.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_malcesine_castle_lake_garda_03.jpg\" alt=\"Elope at Maslcesine Castle lake Garda\" width=\"628\" height=\"419\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35824\" srcset=\"\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_malcesine_castle_lake_garda_03.jpg 628w, \/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_malcesine_castle_lake_garda_03-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<div class=\"divider_padding\"><\/div>\n<h3>A magic scenario for the wedding ceremony overlooking Lake Garda<\/h3>\n<p>Malcesine castle is located in the higher part of the village. You can easily reach it by a lovely walk along ancient narrow roads. Georgina\u2019s father accompanied the bride to the ceremony venue enjoying the local atmosphere of a place full of history.<br \/>\nA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/bridalservices\/string-quartet-italy.php\">cello<\/a> accompanied the bride walking down the aisle and the ceremony could start.<br \/>\nBride and groom\u2019s personal vows made the wedding ceremony even more special and the emotion overwhelmed the family. I got moved too.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle_04.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle_04.jpg\" alt=\"elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle\" width=\"628\" height=\"419\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35830\" srcset=\"\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle_04.jpg 628w, \/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle_04-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle_05.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle_05.jpg\" alt=\"elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle\" width=\"628\" height=\"419\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35831\" srcset=\"\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle_05.jpg 628w, \/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle_05-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle_06.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle_06.jpg\" alt=\"elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle\" width=\"628\" height=\"419\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35832\" srcset=\"\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle_06.jpg 628w, \/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle_06-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle_07.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle_07.jpg\" alt=\"elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle\" width=\"628\" height=\"419\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35833\" srcset=\"\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle_07.jpg 628w, \/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle_07-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle_08.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle_08.jpg\" alt=\"elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle\" width=\"628\" height=\"419\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35826\" srcset=\"\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle_08.jpg 628w, \/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle_08-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle_09.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle_09.jpg\" alt=\"elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle\" width=\"628\" height=\"419\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35827\" srcset=\"\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle_09.jpg 628w, \/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle_09-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle_10.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle_10.jpg\" alt=\"elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle\" width=\"628\" height=\"419\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35828\" srcset=\"\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle_10.jpg 628w, \/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle_10-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle_11.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle_11.jpg\" alt=\"elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle\" width=\"628\" height=\"419\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35829\" srcset=\"\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle_11.jpg 628w, \/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/elope_ceremony_malcesine_castle_11-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<div class=\"divider top\"><a href=\"#\">Top<\/a><\/div>\n<h3>Wedding photos in the ancient cobbled roads of Malcesine<\/h3>\n<p>After the <strong>wedding ceremony<\/strong> bride and groom took some time to take their <strong>wedding photos with the family<\/strong>. After it they moved around around the castle to get some more photos overlooking Lake Garda.<br \/>\nCastle terrace overlooks the waters and close by mountains on Northern side of Lake Garda towards <strong>Limone del Garda<\/strong> village. Stunning!<br \/>\nGeorgina and Darran then walked down the cobbled roads of the village and reached the small beach on foot of the castle. It is a very special spot enclosed by rocks. The view you can enjoy here is so inspiring&#8230; looks like a canvas.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surprise_wedding_lake_garda_12.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surprise_wedding_lake_garda_12.jpg\" alt=\"surprise_wedding_lake_garda\" width=\"628\" height=\"419\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35837\" srcset=\"\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surprise_wedding_lake_garda_12.jpg 628w, \/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surprise_wedding_lake_garda_12-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surprise_wedding_lake_garda_13.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surprise_wedding_lake_garda_13.jpg\" alt=\"surprise_wedding_lake_garda\" width=\"628\" height=\"419\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35838\" srcset=\"\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surprise_wedding_lake_garda_13.jpg 628w, \/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surprise_wedding_lake_garda_13-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surprise_wedding_lake_garda_14.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surprise_wedding_lake_garda_14.jpg\" alt=\"surprise_wedding_lake_garda\" width=\"475\" height=\"712\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35839\" srcset=\"\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surprise_wedding_lake_garda_14.jpg 475w, \/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surprise_wedding_lake_garda_14-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surprise_wedding_lake_garda_15.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surprise_wedding_lake_garda_15.jpg\" alt=\"surprise_wedding_lake_garda\" width=\"628\" height=\"419\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35840\" srcset=\"\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surprise_wedding_lake_garda_15.jpg 628w, \/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surprise_wedding_lake_garda_15-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surprise_wedding_lake_garda_16.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surprise_wedding_lake_garda_16.jpg\" alt=\"surprise_wedding_lake_garda\" width=\"628\" height=\"419\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35841\" srcset=\"\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surprise_wedding_lake_garda_16.jpg 628w, \/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surprise_wedding_lake_garda_16-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surprise_wedding_lake_garda_17.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surprise_wedding_lake_garda_17.jpg\" alt=\"surprise_wedding_lake_garda\" width=\"628\" height=\"419\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35842\" srcset=\"\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surprise_wedding_lake_garda_17.jpg 628w, \/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surprise_wedding_lake_garda_17-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surprise_wedding_lake_garda_18.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surprise_wedding_lake_garda_18.jpg\" alt=\"surprise_wedding_lake_garda\" width=\"628\" height=\"419\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35843\" srcset=\"\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surprise_wedding_lake_garda_18.jpg 628w, \/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surprise_wedding_lake_garda_18-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surprise_wedding_lake_garda_19.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surprise_wedding_lake_garda_19.jpg\" alt=\"surprise_wedding_lake_garda\" width=\"628\" height=\"419\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35844\" srcset=\"\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surprise_wedding_lake_garda_19.jpg 628w, \/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/surprise_wedding_lake_garda_19-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our bride and groom can&#8217;t never forget such a great experience on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/lake-garda-weddings\/garda-lake-weddings\/\">Lake Garda<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.italianlakeswedding.com\/blog\/lake-garda-weddings\/traditional-malcesine-castle-wedding\/\">Malcesine<\/a>, its castle, ancient roads, the view over the water and the italian life style made their day so special fun.<br \/>\nPhotographer <a href=\"https:\/\/federicovalenzano.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Federico Valenzano<\/a> perfectly captured all wedding special moments and allowed to Georgina and Darran to keep the memory of their wedding forever.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to Georgina and Darran also their kind family, we all wish all our best!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Georgina and Darren\u2019s wedding on Lake Garda was really special, it was so emotional that I&#8217;ll never forget it! Their family travelled with them but they did not know that Georgina were about to get married in Italy. 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