Lake Como Micro Wedding at Villa Carlotta — Nahom & Rachel

A First Look at Grand Hotel Tremezzo

Nahom and Rachel stayed at Grand Hotel Tremezzo, located just a short distance from Villa Carlotta. The hotel provided an elegant setting for their first look and the first portraits of the day.

Away from the ceremony and their guests, this quiet moment gave them time to see each other, take in the excitement of the day and enjoy some of the hotel’s most beautiful spaces before leaving for Villa Carlotta.

After their first look, the couple and their guests made their way to the villa for the ceremony.

An Intimate Ceremony at Villa Carlotta

Villa Carlotta is one of Lake Como’s most distinctive and sought-after wedding venues. Known for its historic museum, botanical gardens and panoramic position overlooking the lake, it offers a setting where art, nature and architecture come together in a way that few venues in Italy can match.

For this lake como micro wedding, the surrounding mountains and shimmering water created a spectacular natural backdrop. A generous floral arch composed entirely in white framed the ceremony space and became one of the defining visual elements of the celebration.

Flowers were especially important to Rachel. She had a clear vision for the ceremony, and the floral design was created to reflect the romantic, elegant atmosphere she had imagined.

A live violinist accompanied the ceremony, adding another layer of emotion to an already intimate moment. With only around ten guests present, the celebration felt personal and deeply connected — everyone attending was able to experience the ceremony closely rather than simply observe it from a distance.

For Leo Eventi, this wedding was particularly meaningful because Monica personally officiated the ceremony. Being both the planner and celebrant allowed us to create continuity throughout the experience — from the organisation of the day to the words and atmosphere of the ceremony itself.

Photographs in the Gardens of Villa Carlotta

Following the ceremony, Nahom and Rachel spent time with their guests for group photographs in Villa Carlotta’s botanical gardens.

The guests then enjoyed a small aperitivo at the villa’s café while the couple explored the property with their photographer. The gardens, historic interiors, elegant staircases and lake views offered a succession of beautiful settings without the need to leave the venue.

This slower part of the afternoon gave Nahom and Rachel time to enjoy Villa Carlotta as newlyweds, while creating portraits that captured both the grandeur of the surroundings and the intimacy of their lake como micro wedding.

A Sunset Boat Experience on Lake Como

Later in the day, the couple left Villa Carlotta for a private one-hour boat experience at sunset — one of the most memorable ways to experience Lake Como, particularly at the end of the day when the light becomes softer and the villas and mountains are reflected across the water.

For Nahom and Rachel, it was also a chance to pause after the ceremony, enjoy some time alone on the lake and take in the landscape they had travelled to Italy to experience.

Their celebration concluded with a romantic dinner by the water — a quiet, elegant ending to a day centred on intimacy, beauty and meaningful shared moments.

Planning a Lake Como Micro Wedding

Nahom and Rachel’s celebration is a wonderful example of what a Lake Como micro wedding can be. A small guest list did not make the experience feel less significant — instead, it allowed every element to receive greater attention: the ceremony, the flowers, the music, the photographs and the time spent together.

For couples considering their own intimate ceremony at this remarkable venue, discover more about planning a wedding at Villa Carlotta on Lake Como.

If you are dreaming of your own lake como micro wedding, Leo Eventi can help you create a celebration that feels personal, elegant and entirely your own. Get in touch to begin planning.