Vibrant Lake Como elopement for two young adventurers
We recently eloped in Lake Como, Italy, and entrusted Peach Perfect Weddings with our special day and we couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out. From the very beginning, our wedding planner, Eleonora, was awesome! She was transparent, communicative, and incredibly friendly throughout the entire planning process, which immediately helped put our minds at ease. As Canadians planning a destination wedding overseas, we were a bit hesitant about trusting someone we’d never met in person. But Eleonora exceeded all expectations. She made everything feel smooth and stress-free, guiding us through every detail with care and professionalism. On the big day, everything came together seamlessly. My wife was shocked at how relaxed she felt from start to finish and that’s all thanks to how well everything was organized behind the scenes. Every vendor Eleonora brought on board, from the photographers and makeup artist to the musicians and officiant, was top-notch. Each one was kind, talented, and a joy to work with. We’re so grateful to Eleonora and the Peach Perfect Weddings team for making our dream elopement not just possible, but unforgettable.
Justin & Yedda’s elopement in Italy
Some couples dream of grand celebrations with hundreds of guests. Yedda and Justin dreamed of something entirely different — just the two of them, a historic villa garden, and Lake Como's legendary beauty stretching out before them.
In the lovely month of May, under the clear skies and along the stunning lake, this Canadian couple flew to Italy for a symbolic ceremony that eliminated every distraction and focused purely on their commitment to each other. No guests to host. No timelines dictated by anyone else's needs.
Just two people exchanging vows in one of the world's most romantic settings, with live violin music accompanying every meaningful moment.
With the help of Eleonora, their wedding planner in Italy, they experienced a flawlessly coordinated day at a lakeside villa — from their emotional first look through their sunset ceremony at a garden gazebo to an intimate candlelit dinner overlooking Como's shimmering waters.
The venue: A historic villa on Lake Como's shores
When Yedda and Justin started searching for an elopement venue in Italy, they knew they wanted Lake Como. This legendary lake has drawn romantics for centuries with its dramatic mountain backdrop, elegant villas, and that particular quality of Italian light that makes everything feel cinematic. Their chosen villa delivered all of this and more.
The historic property sits directly on Como's shores, with terraced gardens cascading toward the water and a romantic gazebo positioned for maximum lake views. The villa's classic Italian architecture — weathered stone, elegant archways, manicured gardens — provided natural beauty that required no additional decoration.
Multiple outdoor spaces meant options for different parts of their day, from their first look in a private garden corner to their ceremony at the lakeside gazebo to their intimate dinner on the terrazzino overlooking the water.
What makes this venue particularly special for elopements is its ability to feel both grand and intimate simultaneously. Even with just two people, the setting never felt empty. The garden spaces created cozy pockets perfect for private moments while still delivering those sweeping lake views that make Como legendary.
The villa's position meant complete privacy despite being in one of Italy's most visited regions.
Planning their Lake Como elopement from Canada with Eleonora
Coordinating an elopement in Italy from Canada requires local expertise. Eleonora became Yedda and Justin's single point of contact, handling every detail from venue selection through day-of coordination.
She curated their entire experience meticulously. She booked the violinist who played their chosen songs from "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls to "Would You Fall in Love with Me Again" for their first dance.
She arranged hair and makeup artists delivering Yedda's vision — half-up curly hair with bangs and Asian-Thai style makeup. She coordinated white and peach florals moving from ceremony to dinner, ensured a dress steamer was available, and arranged their preparation room.
Planning focused on meaningful moments over production — specific songs, a first look, intimate dinner for two. Eleonora handled every logistical detail.
May timing was ideal. Spring on Lake Como offers perfect temperatures, blooming gardens, and golden light without summer crowds.
Why they chose to elope without guests
Yedda and Justin's decision to elope alone was deeply intentional. They wanted their wedding day focused entirely on their relationship and promises to each other, without the dynamics and obligations that come with hosting family and friends.
No worrying about whether everyone was comfortable. No performance anxiety. No divided attention between each other and guests.
Eloping with just two people offers freedom traditional weddings cannot match. Complete control over timing and pacing. The ability to be genuinely emotional without self-consciousness. Space to create deeply personal moments — like their first look in the villa gardens or their first dance at the gazebo with only the violinist as witness — that would feel different with an audience.
The Lake Como setting meant their elopement still carried weight and significance despite the lack of guests. The grandeur of the location, the symbolic ceremony with live violin accompaniment, the professional photography and videography capturing everything — these elements created meaning without requiring other people to validate the experience.
Their budget focused entirely on what mattered most to them: the venue, the atmosphere, the documentation, and the experience itself.
A ceremony accompanied by violin and meaningful songs
At five in the afternoon, with spring light turning everything golden and Lake Como glittering behind them, Yedda and Justin stood at the villa's garden gazebo for their symbolic ceremony. A violinist played "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls as they approached.
The ceremony unfolded with just them, the officiant, and white and peach florals Eleonora had coordinated. The violinist moved seamlessly between their carefully selected songs: "Enchanted" by Taylor Swift, "Can't Help Falling in Love" by Elvis Presley, and "Across the Stars" from Star Wars.
Each choice reflected their relationship, creating a soundtrack uniquely theirs.
Symbolic ceremonies offer particular advantages — without legal requirements, Yedda and Justin crafted everything exactly as they envisioned.
Personal vows, meaningful music, and a structure reflecting their relationship rather than conforming to tradition.
After exchanging vows, they shared their first dance right there at the gazebo, still overlooking the lake. This immediate transition — without reception logistics or guest expectations — created intimacy traditional weddings rarely achieve.
Capturing Laglio's legendary beauty
The photography and videography Eleonora had arranged captured every element of their day, from Yedda's hair and makeup preparations through their emotional first look to the ceremony and beyond.
The couple had chosen not to include drone footage, preferring ground-level perspectives that felt more intimate and personal.
Laglio’s natural beauty meant the photographer had endless options without leaving the villa property. This is one of the most romantic among our list of wedding venues in Italy.
The terraced gardens provided multiple backdrops and lighting conditions. The lakeside gazebo offered those iconic Como views.
The villa's architecture created elegant frames for portraits. As the afternoon shifted toward evening, the changing light transformed every location, allowing diverse images without rushing between distant spots.
The first look — a moment Eleonora had built into their timeline — gave them private, emotional connection before the ceremony, captured authentically by their photographer.
This approach meant they could be fully present during the ceremony itself, having already experienced that initial overwhelming emotion of seeing each other.
An intimate dinner overlooking the lake
At seven, as twilight began settling over Lake Como, Yedda and Justin moved to the villa's terrazzino for dinner. Eleonora had arranged everything — a private table with unobstructed lake views, service that understood the significance without being intrusive, and a menu featuring Italian cuisine paired with red wine.
The white and peach flowers from their ceremony had been moved to their dinner table, maintaining visual continuity throughout the day.
Their cake — a single-tier sponge with chantilly cream and fresh berries — provided the perfect sweet ending without the elaborate multi-tier productions traditional weddings often feature.
This wasn't a reception in any conventional sense. It was an intimate dinner for two, a chance to reflect on their ceremony and simply be together in one of the world's most romantic settings.
The terrazzino's positioning meant staying visually connected to Lake Como as darkness fell and lights from surrounding villas began twinkling across the water.
Eleonora's coordination meant every transition throughout the day flowed seamlessly. From the romantic room where Yedda prepared, to the garden first look, to the gazebo ceremony and first dance, to the terrazzino dinner — every element aligned perfectly in timing and atmosphere for their destination wedding in Italy, allowing the couple to simply experience each moment fully.