Wedding date: June 21, 2025

Photography: @kalibri_group

MUAH: @irinakostenko__

Flowers&Decor: @alexafiorart

Flowers&Decor: @alexafiorart

Videography: @palm.films

Music: @georgeferdinand_official

Calligraphy: @valera_sha_design

Venue: @villabonomi

Event planner: @wowitaly_events

In a world with so much glitter and noisy décor, true luxury isn’t gold and jewels. It’s the emotions that can’t be faked and the genuine feelings lived in every glance. It’s laughter over a candlelit dinner, hands intertwined while dancing beneath the stars, and the memories that stay with you forever.

Lake Como knows how to make you fall in love. In its blue mirror, mountains and sunsets are reflected — and in the heart, the most touching stories. One of them is the story of Aaron and Katerina, a couple who brought together the groom’s Irish roots, the bride’s Russian soul, and a shared love for Italy in one celebration.

The venue for their celebration was Villa Bonomi — one of the most elegant villas in the world. Tucked among green hills with panoramic lake views, it unites architectural grandeur, the beauty of Italian gardens, and absolute privacy.

There’s no cold marble or cumbersome opulence here. Instead — the warm aesthetic of an Italian home, hand-painted furniture, details thought through to perfection, and a garden that is a work of art in itself. Panoramic terraces open onto the lake’s azure surface, and harmony and calm can be felt in every corner of the villa.

This is a place where nature and design merge into a single canvas, and every minute becomes part of a story you’ll want to tell again and again.

Their path began in London, at the legendary The Ned, where jazz and cocktails set the scene for their first meeting. The pandemic only strengthened their bond: “spy” meetings through Hyde Park, baking together, Zoom quizzes, and endless conversations about everything.

They discovered new countries together, but Italy always lived in their hearts — a place they wanted to return to again and again. The proposal came in Tokyo, in a secluded room of a restaurant in Ginza: glasses of champagne, soft light, gifts from the chef, and a moment that had everything — love, excitement, and a hush as if the whole world had disappeared. From that day, they both knew their “Si” would be heard on the shores of Lake Como.

Day 1: Welcome Dinner

An evening on the terrace of Villa Bonomi at sunset. Italian wine, dishes with nods to Russian traditions in a contemporary interpretation, heartfelt toasts, and those first minutes when everyone realizes something special is beginning.

Day 2: The dream wedding

The gardens of Villa Bonomi turned into a living Monet painting: gentle pastel tones, watercolor lightness, the couple’s monogram at the ceremony area and even on the ice cubes at the aperitivo, playful caricatures for guests, the sound of saxophone, an elegant dinner in the glow of glass and candles, and dancing to live music until the fireworks.

Day 3: Pizza Party by the pool

A DJ, cocktails, laughter, and swims in warm water. The carefree atmosphere of Italian dolce vita.

Day 4: Breakfast and ciao-ciao!

A warm morning, fresh pastries, hugs, and the bride’s tears — she didn’t want the magic to end.

A wedding in Italy isn’t a date on a calendar — it’s a journey you live through together. The story of Aaron and Katerina is proof that you can unite different cultures, beloved traditions, and stylish aesthetics to give yourselves and your guests four days that will stay in your hearts forever.

«Guys, I will write a proper thank you once we regain a bit of normality, but just wanted to say massive thank you. This is something out of this world, and everyone, literally everyone said that the wedding team has totally outdone themselves. You are simply amazing, and made this day incredible!» — a note from the bride, Katerina.

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