Why Choose Lake Como for Your Intimate Wedding?

Lake Como is an elegant setting with lake views surrounded by the Swiss Alps, historic villas, and gardens. It’s ideal for intimate weddings and great to explore nearby destinations for your honeymoon.

• Breathtaking scenery
• Surrounded by the Swiss Alps
• Lush gardens
• Historic villas
• Crystal clear water
• Culinary and cultural experiences
• Variety of activities for wedding and honeymoon

Curated Lake Como Elopement Experiences

We believe elopements are more than just a ceremony. We love to design each intimate wedding around the couple and the setting, and often extends beyond one day to include meaningful experiences.

Here’s how we build it:

• Your vision, translated into a clear design plan
• Logistics handled for you: villa, transport, timing
• No cookie-cut weddings
• Lake-specific experiences like private boat rides and villa terraces
• Simple, good Italian food from local chefs
• Direction and design by Italy experts

Your Lake Como Elopement  Extended 

A Lake Como luxury elopement and intimate wedding can be more than one day. You can slow down, enjoy the lake and the villas,  and explore the culture and character of the region.

• Elopement Day: A beautifully curated intimate wedding, designed just for you.
• Intimate Wedding Weekend: Add a welcome aperitivo, a private boat ride, or a relaxed meal in a nearby village or your villa.
• Intimate wedding week with Honeymoon: Extend your stay with cooking classes, visits to small towns, or day trips to Milan, Switzerland, or the Dolomites.

Lake Como has a lot to offer, and taking more than a day lets you experience it properly.

Unique Experiences for Your Lake Como Luxury Elopement and Honeymoon

Lake Como gives you many ways to add experiences to your luxury elopement or honeymoon. From time on the lake to visits in nearby towns, here are a few options:

• Cooking Classes: Learn to make Italian dishes at your villa.
• Seaplane Flights: Take aseaplane ride for an aerial view of Lake Como.
• Vintage Boat Tours: Visit waterfront villas and gardens. 
• Funicular to Brunate: Experience a 360-degree view of the lake.
• Villas & Garden Visits: Explore places like Villa Carlotta, Villa Melzi, or Villa d’Este.
• Wine Tastings: Try regional wines at local enotecas.
• Sunset Aperitivo: Enjoy an Aperol Spritz at sunset at a lakeside café.
• Day Trips: Visit Milan, see Da Vinci’s Last Supper, or take the scenic train into Switzerland.
• Watersports: Rent a private boat and go water-skiing.

 Venues for your Lake Como Intimate Wedding

1. Villas & Lakefront Estates

Our preferred option for Lake Como is a private villa or estate on the water. Staying in one place lets you keep everything close and more custom. The ceremony, portraits, dinner, and any experiences you want to add during your stay.

Here are some of the main venue types on Lake Como:

• Private Lakefront Villas: Properties with direct lake access, boat docks, gardens, and terraces.
• Historic Villas: Neoclassical villas with landscaped gardens and long lake views.
• Boutique Hotels with Villa Wings: Small luxury hotels that offer private villa sections for intimate weddings.
• Garden Estates: Lakeside gardens and terraces suited for small ceremonies and dinners.
• Hilltop Villas: Elevated villas above the lake with wide panoramic views.

We work with trusted local partners in Lake Como to help you choose the right villa or estate based on your style, group size, and how you want to use the space during your stay.

2. Boutique Hotels 

If you prefer a more boutique hotel or resort experience, here are some of our favorites:

• Grand Hotel Tremezzo a historic lakeside hotel with standout views.
• Mandarin Oriental a 19th-century villa with modern suites.
• Villa Làrio an all-suite hotel with direct lake access.
• Hotel Villa Cipressi a historic property in Varenna with gardens on the water.
• Passalacqua a beautiful and highly private lakeside retreat.
• Villa d’Este a classic lakeside hotel known for its grand architecture and gardens.

These boutique hotels combine luxury, history, beautiful setting and impeccable service to make your intimate wedding unforgettable.

Lake Como Elopement Wedding Galleries