I wrote many posts on our blog but I recently realised that we never wrote a full post telling you about all weddings we planned there and all the secrets VILLA BOSSI hide!
Do not worry some will be well kept for the couples who are coming over to tie the knot in this special corner of our Italian Lakes.
As many of you know Villa Bossi is Orta town hall.
It is a wonderful 1700 villa overlooking the lake and St. Julius Island.
The villa has a stunning garden with private jetty.
This is the corner of heaven where you can celebrate your legal civil ceremony in Orta.
An outdoor civil ceremony by the shores… a dream!
The garden is simple yet very elegant and charming. It is always embellished with local flowers and a scented wisteria gallery on its left.
Josh and Bronwen’s wedding in 2010, a lovely walk under the wisteria gallery – photo by Photo27
The bride is coming from the waters… by rowing boat
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She can be accompanied by her father, bothers or even bridesmaids!
This makes bridal arrival even more romantic. She walks down the natural aisle of the garden to reach groom and guests waiting for her!
…Or bride can decide to arrive by motorboat
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Carley and Stephen’s wedding in 2010 – Happy Carley on a motorboat with her best friends… so unusual!
Photo by SilverStars Photo
Rebecca and Marcus’ wedding in 2010 – A romantic trip on a motor boat… Photo by Maren Ollman
Katie and Torin’s wedding in 2012 – Katie and bridesmaid just before reaching Villa Bossi jetty.
Photo by SilverStars Photo
A lovely walk to reach Villa Bossi
Bride can also reach the town hall walking arriving by the lovely roads of Orta village.
Hollie and Mathew’s wedding in 2010: bride and her bridesmaids are reaching ceremony walking from the lovely roads of Orta – photo by Photo27
Maria & Chris’ wedding in 2009: Maria is arriving to Villa Bossi with her dad and her wedding planner (myself!). Just around the corner her lovely flower girl is waiting for her… a little surprise!
Large groups or even very intimate weddings
It could be the perfect setting for large groups or even very intimate weddings just little elopes!
Nicole & Euan’s wedding in 2010: a big group of guests at Villa Bossi for the civil ceremony.
Photo by Alfonso Longobardi
Niamh and Jon’s wedding in 2008: a big Irish wedding at Villa Bossi with lovely white chairs – photo by Photo27
Lorna and Alex’s wedding in 2011: bride and groom together to Villa Bossi for their intimate ceremony – photo by Independent Pictures
Suzanne and Russell’s wedding in 2010: bride and groom walking towards the lake after an intimate ceremony for the two of them – photo by Photo27
Readings, poems and live music
Civil ceremony can be enriched with readings, poems, live music and even blessings!
We could suggest many options for all kind of ceremonies.
Niamh and Stephen’s wedding in 2011
Niamh’s bridesmaid is reading a romantic poem to bride and groom as a special wish!
Susie and Mike’s wedding in 2012
Another Scottish wedding on Lake Orta with a wonderful bag piper playing for them! photo by SilverStars
Kathrin and Andreas’ wedding in 2006: bridal’s arrival. Sweet sound of violin is accompanying her…
Flowers and decorations
Villa Bossi can be decorated with flowers and all decorations you may prefer. We will be pleased to help you creating the best atmosphere for your wedding ceremony according your colour preferences and theme.
As for the floral decorations I can suggest to decorate the table of the ceremony, bride and groom chairs and the two columns as Viviana and Alessandro did for their wedding in 2011 – Flowers by La Piccola Selva
Siobhan and Stuart’s wedding in 2011: rose petals on the aisle another scenic touch.
Yvonne and Stephen’s wedding in 2010: callas, gerberas and organza for the floral decorations on Villa Bossi gate. Another important detail to remember! Flowers by La Piccola Selva
Elisa and Massimiliano’s wedding in 2011: decorations at the gate of Villa Bossi and two bridesmaids waiting the bride’s arrival by boat – Flowers by La Piccola Selva
Indoor ceremonies at Villa Bossi
If you are planning an off season wedding or in case of bad weather Villa Bossi gives you the opportunity to use their indoor room which is not a B plan but a wonderful other solution!
Browen and Josh’s wedding in 2010: bride is arriving at Villa Bossi indoor room – Photo by Photo27
Hollie and Matthew’s wedding in 2011: bride and groom in Villa Bossi indoor room – Photo by Photo27
Symbolic blessings
We can help you in the whole paperwork process but in case you want to avoid it, you can simply rent the area and plan your blessing or symbolic ceremony here.
We will be happy to suggest best celebrants that can tailor your blessing ceremony according your tastes.
Siobhan and Stuart’s wedding in 2011
Our professional Celebrant is performing a special blessing for the couple after the legal section
She is the lady who usually perform all civil ceremonies at Villa Bossi. She is simply great! Kind, helpful and very friendly!
A big thank to Roberta for her big help!
Ms. Roberta, Orta major’s delegate – Kind, helpful and very friendly!
Your special civil ceremony on Lake Orta
We collect here some of the weddings we planned here in these last few years…
We are sure you will remember many of them. They could be an inspiration for your civil ceremony on Lake Orta!
I’m waiting for you for your special civil ceremony on Lake Orta!
My name is Valentina and I work as wedding coordinator on Lake Orta and Lake Maggiore.Before being a wedding planner and coordinator I worked for an American company planning events. I turned into wedding planning for SposiamoVi group, more than 5 years ago. Since Italian Lakes Wedding was founded I work with them to make bride and groom’s dreams come true on this wonderful Lakes of North West Italy and Piemonte region.
l love creating with my couples the perfect event for them following their wishes and needs, helping to find the best solution for their ideas and budget.
I like meeting people talking with them and know more about their cultures and traditions. I do like sharing Italian customs with them and working in team with couples to let them experience a real and dreamy Italian wedding!
I will be pleased to guide couples along lovely traditional and pedestrian roads of Orta village discovering the beauty of this romantic Lake between villas, traditional restaurants wonderful churches and enchanting St. Julius Island.
I will be happy to let couples discover bigger and charming Lake Maggiore with its Borromeo Islands, wonderful hotels and villas overlooking the waters.
I’m sure you would be amazed by the beauty of these special corners of Italy so I’m simply wait for you for a lovely experience to create and live together.
For any information about wedding at Villa Bossi CONTACT ME
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