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For a heavenly Italian celebration

Villa Balbiano Lake Como wedding, Italy | Julia Kaptelova Photography

The bride wore a Monique Lhuillier dress that her grandmother picked out to marry in Italy.

With the breathtaking Italian Alps as their backdrop, the couple tied the knot in front of their favorite people at a sublime palazzo in Northern Italy.

A stunning destination wedding at Villa Balbiano, Lake Como Italy. Melanie wore an off the shoulder gown by Pallas Couture. Bondi Sands founder Blair, and Melanie exchanged vows surrounded by elegant urns overflowing with pastel florals. The tables were filled with an abundance of sweet roses and

One of the best-known villas for a luxury wedding not only in Italy but also worldwide is the impressive Villa Balbiano on the western shore of Lake Como in the municipality of Ossuccio. Built during the late 1600s by Cardinal Tolomeo Gallio and later expanded and enriched with gardens and fountains by Cardinal Durini, an art and literature lover as well as a keen collector, the villa was transformed into a true masterpiece, while being used to hold lavish parties, feasts, and balls.