Bride and groom toasting at an elopement at a romantic garden lake wedding reception
With Lake Maggiore sparkling in the background and sweeping floral arrangements framing the shot, the groom raises a glass and toasts the people who traveled with them to Italy to share in their day.
This American couple knew that a wedding didn't have to be grand and lavish in order to be spectacular. Instead of planning a traditional event with hundreds of guests in attendance, they opted for a destination elopement in Italy with their closest friends by their side. What the wedding lacked in size and stature it made up for in spirit — this was a group of people who knew how to throw a lively celebration, no matter what.
The bride enters the garden wedding ceremony on the Piedmont Shores of Lake Maggiore, IT
The bride walks down an aisle made of petals on the lawn of the Villa Rusconi Clerici in Lake Maggiore, Italy.
In the sunshine, an outdoor garden wedding ceremony at Villa Rusconi, in Italy
The groom looks intently upon his bride, soaking up the words of the ceremony and absorbing the power of the moment.
Italian outdoor wedding party in the countryside of Lake Maggiore
The wedding guests lined the aisle — which was defined by soft, romantic floral arrangements — and celebrated the newlyweds by showering them with fresh flower petals.
The couple on a boat at Lake Maggiore at an Italian wedding Villa
Following the outdoor destination wedding ceremony at the Villa Rusconi Clerici, the new husband and wife embarked on a private and peaceful boat ride on Lake Maggiore.
Bride and groom holding hands at the Italian wedding reception venue dinner
Looking refreshed from the Mediterranean air and glowing from the Italian sunshine, the bride and groom walk hand-in-hand to their wedding dinner.
Bride and groom dancing at a romantic night reception at Villa Rusconi Clerici on Lake Maggiore
After the sun set and the stars were out, the second portion of the wedding began. The couple changed into evening wear and spent the night dancing to the words that were being sung by the live performers at the reception.
At the Borromean Gulf, the bride and groom board a vintage boat at Villa Rusconi-Clerici
Their wedding night did not end with dinner and dancing — this couple decided to extend the party well into the night on a private boat charter. They boarded the boat at the end of the evening, ready to let loose with their friends and family who made the journey to Italy.
Bride, groom, and guests are dancing aboard a Wedding Reception vintage boat on Lake Maggiore
The couple and their wedding guests kept the party alive, as the drinks flowed freely and the music blasted over the dark waters of Lake Maggiore.
