Laglio, Lake Como
Relais Villa Vittoria
Perfect for thirty. Beyond that you buy the whole property, and it is worth it.
Elopement from €18,000The villa
Your Lake Como elopement, planned by people who live on the lake.
Elope at Villa del Balbianello, Villa Balbiano, Villa Monastero or Villa Carlotta, with one all-inclusive price and a planning team based on Lake Como since 2016. You choose the villa. We handle the permits, the timing, the vendors and every detail of your day, so all you have to do is say yes.
All-inclusive from €18,000, villa included.
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Why couples trust us with their day
Anyone can show you a beautiful photo of Villa del Balbianello. Getting married there is a different story: two-hour slots, boat access, security deposits, visitors in the gardens, and a vendor list that has to fit through one small dock. We have planned weddings on this lake since 2016, and here is what that means for you.
1. We live here, so you never plan from 9,000 km away alone. Our Lake Como planner Katerina lives on the lake and visits the villas we recommend in person. Your questions are answered by someone who can drive over and check, not by a call center in another time zone.
2. We’ve been inside these villas, not just on their websites. We have planned weddings at Villa Balbiano and Villa Monastero, and we work with the venue teams directly. We know which corner of the garden gets the best light at 5 pm, where the boat docks, and what the venue will and won’t allow.
3. We tell you the rules before you pay, not after. Every villa has its fine print: a strict two-hour window, a refundable security deposit, overtime billed by the quarter hour, gardens that stay open to visitors. You will know all of it on our first call. No surprises on your wedding day, and none on your credit card statement.
4. One price, one team, one point of contact. Your villa, photographer, florist, hair and makeup, live music, private boat and transfers come in one all-inclusive price, confirmed in writing before you book. You talk to one planner, not eight vendors in a language you don’t speak.
5. Your ceremony is led by someone who knows your story. Most celebrants meet a couple ten minutes before the ceremony and read a script about strangers. Your planner has spent months getting to know you: how you met, the moment you knew, the people you wish could be there. She writes your ceremony and speaks it to the two of you, not to a page. And because the person leading your vows is also the one running your day, the musician, the photographer, the boat and the light all follow one cue, with no handoffs and no strangers in your most personal moment. Prefer a professional celebrant? We’ll add one.
6. We can make it legal, too. Most planners stop at symbolic ceremonies. If you want to be legally married in Italy, we handle the Nulla Osta, the town hall, the interpreter and the paperwork for recognition back home.
7. A plan B for everything, in writing. Rain, wind, a delayed flight, a lake too rough for the boat: every package includes a backup plan we agree with you in advance.
8. A limited number of couples each season. We take on a small number of elopements per year, so your day never becomes one of three on the same Saturday.
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A note from our founder
“I moved to Italy years ago and planned our first wedding here in 2016. Since then I’ve learned that the most beautiful villa in the world can still give you a stressful day if nobody is watching the clock, the weather and the details. That is our job. I personally oversee every wedding we take on, so you can simply be there, together, on the most beautiful lake in the world.”
Marina Gullifa, Founder
Two ways to elope at a Lake Como villa
| Iconic Villa Elopement | Legendary Villa Elopement | |
|---|---|---|
| Your villa | Villa Monastero or Villa Carlotta | Villa del Balbianello or Villa Balbiano |
| The feeling | Historic gardens, lake views and that unmistakable Varenna and Tremezzo light | The two most famous villas on Lake Como, the ones you’ve saved on Pinterest for years |
| All-inclusive price | €18,000 | €23,000 |
Included in both
- A private ceremony at your chosen villa, all rental and venue fees included
- Your dedicated English-speaking wedding planner from the first call to the last toast, who knows your story and personally leads your ceremony
- A personal ceremony script, written for you
- Fine-art wedding photographer for 5 hours, at the villa and on the water
- Bespoke ceremony floral design, bridal bouquet and boutonniere
- Bridal hair and makeup by a professional stylist
- Live music for your ceremony
- A private boat on the lake with prosecco, 1 hour (at Villa del Balbianello, your private arrival and departure by boat)
- Aperitivo for two after the ceremony
- Private transfers on your wedding day
- Personal concierge service for the two of you, before and during your stay on Lake Como
- A written plan B for weather
Your personal concierge
From the moment you book until the morning after your wedding, you have one person to ask for anything on the lake:
- A lakeside table for your wedding dinner, with candles and flowers on request
- Your hotel or suite, booked at our partner rates
- Private transfers from Milan Malpensa or Linate, and boats or drivers around the lake
- Private boat tours, a cooking class, wine tasting, a day in Bellagio or Varenna
- A WhatsApp line to your planner during your stay, for the little things that make a trip perfect
Concierge service is complimentary. Restaurants, hotels and experiences are paid directly at our partner rates.
Not included
- Accommodation and flights
- Dinner after the ceremony
- Guests
- Videography and content creation
- A legal ceremony
- The villa’s refundable security deposit, where required
Add to your day
| Add-on | Price |
|---|---|
| Exclusive after-hours ceremony at Villa del Balbianello, the gardens to yourselves | +€4,500 |
| Content creator: phone-shot reels and stories, delivered the next morning | €1,500 |
| Film Essential: 5 hours, a 3–5 minute wedding film | from €2,900 |
| Signature Film: full day, cinematic film and teaser | from €4,900 |
| Legally married in Italy: paperwork, town hall, interpreter | from €3,500 + municipal fees |
| Guest Concierge for up to 6 guests | €1,500 |
| Guest Concierge for 7 to 12 guests | €2,500 |
Photographer, content creator, videographer: what’s the difference?
Your photographer creates the timeless images you’ll print and frame, delivered in a few weeks.
A content creator films vertical, behind-the-scenes moments on a phone, so you can share your day the very next morning.
A videographer makes the cinematic film you’ll watch on your anniversaries.
Many couples choose a content creator for now and a film for forever.
Staying a few nights? Would you like to stay a few nights on the lake? We’ll find the right suite for you and talk it through on a video call.
Choose your villa
Villa del Balbianello · Legendary
On its own green peninsula near Lenno, Balbianello is the villa the world knows from Star Wars and Casino Royale. You arrive the way the villa was meant to be reached: by private boat across the lake.
Good to know: Villa del Balbianello is a museum, open to the public. Your package includes a 2-hour ceremony during opening hours, while the villa welcomes visitors. For a truly private moment, you can upgrade to an exclusive ceremony after closing time, when the gardens and the lake are yours alone (+€4,500). Either way, the only way to arrive is by water, so your private boat to and from the villa is included.
Villa del Balbianello: the story of the villa →
Villa Balbiano · Legendary
A private 16th-century estate on the shore near Ossuccio, with formal gardens running straight down to the water. This is where the most talked-about Lake Como weddings happen, and where we planned one this summer.
Good to know: Villa Balbiano is a private villa, so on your day it’s just the two of you. The villa is yours for 2 hours, and we plan every minute of them, with portraits both in the gardens by the water and inside the villa itself. You get ready at your hotel and arrive ready for your ceremony.
Very limited dates. Villa del Balbianello and Villa Balbiano are often booked up to two years ahead, and only a handful of elopement slots open each season. After our video call, we go straight to the villas and search every available slot for you. A little flexibility with your date makes all the difference, and it’s often the difference between “fully booked” and “yes”.
Villa Monastero · Iconic
A former monastery in Varenna with a botanical garden that stretches along the lake. Your vows are exchanged in the lakeside loggia or the neoclassical temple, with the mountains straight ahead.
Good to know: the loggia is yours alone for one hour, then you have up to three hours for portraits in the gardens. The gardens stay open to visitors, which we plan around, and we’ll show you the quiet corners.
Villa Monastero: the complete venue guide →
Villa Carlotta · Iconic
In Tremezzo, facing Bellagio, with some of the most celebrated gardens in Italy. In spring, the azaleas and rhododendrons make it look painted.
Good to know: a 1.5-hour ceremony slot for the two of you. The Grand Hotel Tremezzo is a short walk away if you’d like to stay nearby.
How it works
1. Tell us your dream date. Send us a short note with your date and the villa you love. Marina, our founder, replies personally within 4 working hours.
2. Meet us on a video call. Katerina walks you through the villas, their real conditions and the day as it would really unfold. No pressure, just honest answers.
3. Secure your date. We confirm availability with the villa, then you receive one clear proposal with one all-inclusive price. Your date is locked in when the contract is signed and the deposit is paid, together.
4. Plan it together, calmly. Your ceremony script, florals, music, beauty and timing are designed with you, step by step, with a fixed number of planning calls so nothing drags on.
5. Arrive and say yes. Fly in two or three days before. We meet you on the lake, run the day, and take care of everything around you, so you can simply be together.
What our couples say
“We didn’t want to spend months coordinating vendors, timelines, and all the little details—we wanted to enjoy the experience and trust professionals to bring it all together. That’s exactly what they did. […] Putting our trust in them was one of the best decisions we made.”
Anthony D’Auria, vow renewal in Rome · Google review
“We can’t stop saying how beautiful everything was, how wonderfully organized and flawlessly coordinated it all was, and what amazing organizers you are!”
Anna, Lake Como wedding
“Without your incredible effort, the villa wouldn’t have left us in such awe, no matter how luxurious it already was. Everything was orchestrated with impeccable elegance and at the highest level.”
Victoria, mother of the bride, Lake Como wedding
Private villas for an elopement
All Venues
Ossuccio, Lake Como
Villa Balbiano
A cardinal's villa on the western shore of Lake Como, restored by Jacques Garcia and made famous by House of Gucci. Three ways to marry here, and the real numbers for each.
Elopement from €23,000The villa
Questions couples ask
Ask your ownIs a symbolic ceremony legally binding in the US?
No. Most of our couples sign the legal papers at home and celebrate in Italy with a symbolic ceremony that feels every bit as real. If you’d rather be legally married in Italy, add our legal ceremony and we’ll handle the paperwork.
Is the price really all-inclusive?
Yes. Everything listed in your package is included, with taxes. What’s not included is listed just as clearly: your stay, your dinner, guests, film and the villa’s refundable security deposit.
Can we bring guests?
Yes, at Villa Monastero you can have up to 25 people, and Guest Concierge looks after up to 12. Villa Balbiano and Villa Carlotta are for the two of you only in the elopement slot. We’ll tell you exactly what each villa allows on our call.
What happens if it rains?
Every villa has an indoor or covered option, and we agree your plan B in writing before the day. If the lake is too rough for the boat, we move it to another time or replace it.
How far ahead should we book?
Villa del Balbianello and Villa Balbiano are often booked up to two years ahead, so the earlier the better, and flexible dates help a lot. For Villa Monastero and Villa Carlotta, 6 to 12 months is usually enough. Shorter notice can still work, so it’s always worth asking.
When is the best time of year?
Late April to mid-October. May, June and September have the softest light and the fewest crowds.
Can we see the villa before we book?
Katerina can take you on a live video walk-through of the villa and its surroundings, so you see the real view, not just the best photo.
How do payments work?
You pay a deposit when you sign your contract, and the balance follows a clear schedule well before the wedding. You always know what is paid, to whom and when.
Your villa is waiting. Let’s check your date.
Tell us when and where you dream of saying yes. Marina will reply personally, and we’ll find a time for a relaxed video call with Katerina to walk you through the villas and the day.
We take on a limited number of elopements each season.
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