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Bride and groom touching foreheads in traditional attire

Villa del Balbianello, Lake Como

Priya & Daniel

Location
Villa del Balbianello, Lake Como
Date
June 2025
Guests
220
What we did
Full planning, Multi-day celebration, Cultural ceremony

Three days, two traditions and one lake: a Hindu ceremony at sunrise and a black-tie dinner on the water.

Priya and Daniel wanted both of their families to feel at home, which meant a Mehndi by the water, a Hindu ceremony at sunrise and a black-tie dinner to close the weekend.

Bringing two traditions together

We worked with a priest from Milan and a celebrant from London to shape a ceremony that moved between both families' customs. Marigold garlands framed the loggia, and the boats carrying guests arrived just as the music began.

“They understood our families better than we did.”

A weekend on the lake

Guests stayed across four villas, with water taxis on call and a printed guide for every room. On the final night, fireworks lit up the lake as the couple left by boat.

Bride fastening an earring before the ceremony
Groom covering his eyes while his bride laughs beside him
Newlyweds kissing as guests throw confetti
Bride in a long veil holding a garden bouquet
Newlyweds walking through a shower of rice in a wooden chapel

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