Top 5 Romantic Wedding Venues in Lake Como, Italy
Italy has always been one of our top destinations as wedding planners based on the East Coast who love to travel, and Lake Como has long remained at the top of our list. Whether you're walking along its sunny shores or enjoying a lakeside villa, Lake Como holds charm, elegance, and romance at every turn. With its stunning landscapes, rich history, and vibrant Italian culture, Lake Como continues to attract couples from all over seeking an unforgettable wedding experience, and we understand why.
Surrounded by the Italian Alps and lush greenery, the area holds a variety of venues, from charming lakeside villas to historic palaces, all with breathtaking views of the iconic lake. The quaint towns along the lake add a layer of romance for an Italian wedding weekend.
Known for its world-class cuisine, incredible wines, and gorgeous views, Lake Como is the perfect setting for couples seeking an unforgettable and iconic celebration of love. As destination wedding planners, we’ve curated a list of the top 5 wedding venues in Lake Como, Italy to help you find your dream wedding venue.
Capacity: Up to 70, ideally 50
Arrive on a boat to this world-famous venue, nestled at the top of a wooded peninsula, and you will be transported to a serene mountaintop surrounded by nature. Not only is this venue known for elegant weddings but, it has been featured in films like Star Wars and James Bond.
Villa Balbianello is for the couple that wants an intimate, garden wedding. It offers incredible views of the lake from its exclusive garden within the villa. Since this venue is so secluded, transportation for your guests will be a necessity. The villa does not accept overnight accommodation, but there are plenty of hotels nearby for your guests to stay, as well as various venue options or a welcome party and rehearsal dinner convenient for your guests.
Your ceremony can take place at the most iconic spot in the villa, beneath the three arched loggia that look out to the distant Alps. You will know exactly what we mean by iconic if you look up a few more photos of this venue. For an elegant dinner, the upper Logia Segre holds up to 70 guests, which also offers a private terrace for cocktails or reception.
Words cannot describe how beautiful this venue is, so you will have to see for yourself!
Capacity: Up to 300 guests
Located in the charming village of Cernobbio, this venue is another iconic location for exclusive Italian weddings that has once again been featured in Hollywood movies.
Villa Erba has a stunning interior with original frescoes and is known for its amazing botanical garden located on its lakefront property. Overall, it offers a more elegant, elaborate feel for larger weddings. Everything takes place outside, it has a perfect ceremony spot where the villa meets the water. This area can seat 200 guests, but the garden next to the lake is an alternative ceremony location if more guests are desired. For your reception, you would put up a tent allowing space for 300 guests. They do have a required vendor list.
Once again, this venue does not hold overnight guests, so be prepared to rent a separate villa for guests to stay and for your getting-ready space.
Capacity: Up to 160 guests
Known for its breathtaking gardens and vastly stretched lakefront, this venue is one of the most appreciated in all of Italy. It holds a variety of different onsite locations for your ideal wedding ceremony. One of them is “Darsena”, with an elegant two-story stone terrace located right along the water, perfect for both large and small guest capacities.
For cocktail hour, you and your guests can enjoy drinks in the beautiful Italian garden. This venue does require catering and a specific lighting/AV company for your celebration. Some of the most renowned catering companies regularly work inside the Villa Pizzo, so you are promised to have an elegant dinner alongside an unforgettable ceremony.
Keep in mind that you have to walk about half a mile to get to the serene venue space, so we highly recommend golf carts and added transportation for your guests.
Overnight accommodation is not included at this venue, so prepare to book guests at one of the many nearby hotels, as well as your welcome party and rehearsal dinner.
Capacity: 80 wedding guests, 22 overnight guests
Nestled high above Lake Como, Villa Bonomi is one of our all-time favorite wedding venues. With its exceptional views of the lake surrounded by mountains, this venue is the perfect location for your dream Italian wedding. It is a private estate, offering a 3-night stay for you and your guests. This venue is incredibly well-appointed from staff to amenities.
The villa itself offers 11 suites for your overnight guests, all of which face the lake or the garden ensuring extreme comfort and a luxurious experience. This venue also offers a private swimming pool for your guests. Though this makes a stunning wedding venue, in our opinion, to get the best possible experience from Villa Bonomi, we recommend you have your overnight guests stay here, and your wedding ceremony elsewhere.
If you choose to book it for your wedding day, the venue holds two indoor halls, as well as an outdoor garden that is the perfect space for a romantic Italian wedding. For your dancing and celebration, music but be shut off by 10:00 PM if done outside, and the venue does require only certain sound & AV companies.
Reach out to us for more information about our ideal weekend here for you and your guests.
Capacity: Up to 220 guests
If you’re dreaming of a wedding that’s luxurious but still relaxed for you and your guests, the Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni in Bellagio offers the perfect blend of lakeside elegance and convenience. We toured this venue and fell in love, specifically for a full Lake Como wedding weekend experience.
This picturesque venue allows your guests to soak up the beauty of Lake Como for your wedding, while still enjoying a vacation for themselves. This hotel is located in Bellagio, which is a charming and accessible town, meaning your guests won’t have to worry about remote locations or complicated logistics for your wedding weekend. It’s a quaint, walkable village where you’re likely to run into each other, adding to the sense of community and shared experience for your wedding celebration. So, if you are looking to plan a wedding without overthinking travel plans and accommodation for your guests, this would be the venue for you!
From their beautiful gardens to grand indoor reception spaces, there are various options for both intimate and larger wedding celebrations.
While this hotel has a handful of ornate, luxurious suites for your wedding guests, there are many options right in the town of Bellagio to suit all of your guests’ needs. Our dream wedding weekend here would be to hold your ceremony at the stunning Villa Balbianello (mentioned above!), followed by a scenic boat ride across the lake to the Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni for the reception. This combination gives you and your guests the best of both worlds: the romance of a lakeside ceremony at an intimate villa, paired with the charm and luxury of a historic hotel for the celebration.
To see more, check out our venue tour via TikTok!
Photos by Elias Kordelakos, Lilly Red, and Sergio Sandona.