It’s official… traditional Indian wedding elements mixed with a touch of Italian culture and cuisine… that’s amore! We’ve seriously become mesmerized by the jaw-dropping Lake Como views, stunning traditional Indian attire and the overall decor, dripping in heavenly floral arrangements from Fiore all’Occhiello! Lucky for us, Katie Grant Photography was there to capture every memorable moment of this Lake Como meets Bollywood fairytale, allowing us to live vicariously through the full gallery – see for yourself!
From Katie Grant Photography… In making plans for their wedding, Esha and Aakash were quickly drawn to the gorgeous shores of Lake Como and knew it was the perfect setting for their traditional wedding events. Friends and family flew in from all across the globe to help the couple celebrate their union.
The weekend started off with a traditional Mehendi, lunch and lawn games followed by the Sangeet in the evening in which the two families got to celebrate coming together. Esha and her maids were busy with their Mehendi in the morning while Aakash was having his Haldi. The evening turned to all party where a combination of Italian and Indian elements made the event completely unique where guests were treated to Spritzes to start, curry for dinner, and a dance party into the night.
The wedding day itself kept with the pace of the weekend where traditional elements were blended with the gorgeous Italian aspects. Guests arrived via boat to the stunning Villa Pizzo and got to cheer on as Aakash arrived on his boat Baraat.
The gorgeous ceremony and reception followed with live music, plenty of food, and lots of laughs. A group of friends even surprised the couple during the reception with a choreographed Bollywood dance reenacting their relationship!
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Lake Como Wedding
Photography: Katie Grant Photography | Event Planning: Distinctive Italy Weddings | Florals: Alessandro Piacenza | Catering: AFM | Band: Bdm Weddings 42 Posts 238 Followers 368 Following La Bottega Della Musica | Boat Transport: Tassell | Ceremony and Reception: Villa Pizzo | Gowns: Custom | MUAH: Harold James | Paper: Love Letter Paper | Rehearsal Dinner Venue: Villa Aura Del Lago | Ring Box: The Mrs Box | Video: Moon and Back