Are you looking for Lake Como wedding venues for your wedding? We know what you are thinking: there is a lot of choice and you don’t know which one can fit best your needs. No worries, because in this article we will narrow down some of the most popular locations for your event.
Lake Como nowadays is the most popular location for weddings. In fact, every year thousands of private events take place in this area. For this reason, we suggest to start the planning at least one year and a half before if you want to have enough choice of places and dates available. Another important thing to know is the investment you need to consider. In fact, a lot of couples don’t know that this location is very expensive. We always suggest to have a budget starting from € 1.300,00 for each guest to create your dream wedding.
There is a lot of choice in Lake Como when you start looking for a location. We want to start now by presenting you the most luxury and popular Lake Como wedding venues.
Villa Balbiano is probably the most popular venue in the whole lake. Situated on the western shore of Lake Como, it's a historical palazzo that once belonged to a cardinal, who built it at the end of 16th century. Villa Balbiano is characterized by a sumptuous garden where you can set the ceremony, a pool and 6 suites to accommodate maximum 12 people. The rooms inside the villa can host up to 55 guests for the reception dinner. If you plan to have a higher number of guests, the rental of their marquee is required. Music is allowed until 9.30 pm in the external areas, and until 01.00 am in the internal rooms.
Villa del Balbianello is located on a wooded promontory on Como Lake. This elegant, romantic 18th century mansion and its magnificent garden have hosted writers, scholars and travelers. The Villa can be reached only by foot or by taxi boat. There are no rooms to accommodate and music can be played until 11.30 pm. The magic frame of Loggia Durini is the perfect set for the ceremony, while Loggia Segrè, located on the upper hill of the venue, can host your wedding dinner. Villa del Balbianello is for sure one of the most upscale Lake Como venues.
Villa Sola Cabiati is for sure the most calm venue in Lake Como. This place it’s a a summer residence that has told stories of elegance, nobility and immortal architectural details since the beginning of the eighteenth century. It has 6 double rooms to accommodate a maximum of 12 guests, and depending on the period of the year it’s required the rental for at least 3 nights. Please note that from the end of May to the end of September, Villa Sola Cabiati is not available for events. In any other period, it can host weddings for up to 50 people, and music is allowed only in background both outside and inside.
Villa Erba is the perfect Lake venue for prestigious weddings and private events. Unique in their kind, this place requires a high-level general organization: from set-up to catering, from hosting to transfers, every detail needs attention. This venue is perfect is you are going to have a high number of guests, in fact it can host up to 450 people. Music is allowed until 11.30 pm in the external areas, and up to 4.00 am in the internal rooms. Villa Erba has the biggest spaces in Lake Como for an event.
In this article we narrowed down the 4 most luxury Lake Como wedding venues. Anyway, the area offers a lot of additional choices that you can explore here. We recommend to always contact your wedding planner before starting to plan a wedding in Lake Como: a professional can guide and help you through the process, transforming the experience in a real journey towards the wedding.
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