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Intimate and Stylish Italian Elopement in Lake Como

bride and groom return from cocktail cruise on Lake Como on wedding day

A look back at the intimate and stylish Italian Elopement in Lake Como that started it all!

Believe me, when I say, this Italian elopement in Lake Como was an absolute dream for me. It was my first destination wedding as well as my first trip to Italy. Talk about a picturesque first time!

bride and groom exit ceremony at villa in Lake Como on wedding day rice toss

Brandy and Tyler are one of the most stylish couples (the Brooklyn duo is a Tinder success story.) After getting engaged, they were both overwhelmed with the amount of planning that goes into a wedding. The couple decided that jetting to and celebrating with a destination Italian elopement in Lake Como with twelve of their nearest and dearest was going to be an unforgettable choice!

destination elopement, engagement ring, Lake Como, Italy
destination elopement, Lake Como, Italy, floral, wedding bouquet
destination elopement, Lake Como, Italy, bride
wedding dress, gown, Lake Como, Italy, bride
bride brandy joy smith on her wedding day looking at dress in sunlight with Italian wedding cookies

Everyone flew into Milan and took a train to a little town called Mandello del Lario on the non-touristy side of Lake Como. The wedding ceremony took place at Villa Confalonieri 1913, which the bride found on Airbnb. The day was followed by a “cocktail cruise” on the famous lake in Italy – because why not? Dinner was served on the lawn by candlelight, and perfect ‘golden hour’ sunshine enveloped us.

destination elopement, Lake Como, Italy, bride, groom, bridal party

THE BRIDE’S FAVORITE PART OF THE DAY

“My favorite part of the day was the walk to the boat. We stayed on the small, non-touristy side of Lake Como in a little town called Mandello del Lario. The streets are tight, the homes are gorgeous and you’re surrounded by the mountains. As we were walking down the streets, I looked back at the smile on my husband’s face, and I couldn’t help but cry. I was so happy and the day was so perfect and stress-free. It just felt like a true reflection of our love.”

bride and groom kissing underneath giant trees on wedding day in Lake Como Italy
bride and groom walking laughing on their wedding day in Lake Como villa
Lake Como, Italy, bride, groom
intimate wedding dinner in front to villa in Lake Como
bride brandy joy smith on wedding night at dinner candidly laughing over candlelight

I do not doubt that this is the wedding that changed my photography career. Brandy and Tyler’s intimate elopement went on to be published in BRIDES, PureWow, and Popsugar. These platforms allowed for Brandy and Tyler’s elopement to gain international recognition!

destination elopement, Lake Como, Italy, cake, dessert
destination elopement, Lake Como, Italy, bride, groom

See this wedding spread published in BRIDES! Click here. Do you have an international, stylish, and intimate destination elopement in mind? Let’s connect and chat about how we can make it happen!