Reviews

Hi Sarah, Anna and Matea Hope you are all well. Just wanted to say thank you for everything. The wedding day was absolutely lovely, a little too hot but we won\'t hold that against you! ? Really glad we went with the decorations and the violinist in the end. Anna you made it look perfect and Matea you translated beautifully. Thank you Sarah for all the emails and arrangements you made for us. We really did have the best day, we wanted a casual wedding and for us it was perfect. Could I ask when we should expect the photos please? The photographers were really good, please pass on our thanks. Thanks again all of you. Sarah and Greg Smithson

So... It\'s where to start really. Firstly, why would you choose this company over all the other companies out there and how do you know you have chosen correctly. Well this was my first dilemma, choose the wrong company and you worry about what could happen. All I can say is I went with gut feeling really. I read the testimonials and liked the idea of having Sarah in the UK and Anna in Italy. As soon as I emailed Sarah and spoke to her I knew I had it right. No pressure, no big sell, no hidden costs and a friendly but professional approach which is immediately reassuring. Honestly, organising my wedding in a foreign country was the most straightforward thing you can imagine because Sarah guides every step of the way and basically spoon feeds you, which suited me just fine. The wedding itself let me tell you is the most magical, perfect, stress free day ever. Talk about everything going smoothly, Anna and Matea are working in the background and make it look like they are just part of your guest list they are so good at what they do. Malcesine was spectacular and the perfect venue for a wedding. I had everything I could, photographer (the hilarious guiseppe), sail boat (magical) , videographer (so professional) fiat 500 (what an experience) live band (excellent) aperitif (No 8, brilliant) wedding cake (delicious!) evening flambé at Prima Luna (The most professional staff you will meet and the best food you will eat in malcesine) and it was still much cheaper than a UK wedding. I cannot recommend this company enough, they will give you the day you dream of and a little bit more, so if you are at that stage of deciding then don\'t look anywhere else. Sarah, Anna and Matea, thank you for everything, your hard work, your attention to detail and your always smiley and enthusiastic approach. It truly was the best day of our lives. Karen & James Cross

From the minute we made our first enquiry with ITL weddings we instantly knew that this was the company we wanted to help organise our wedding. Sarah made us feel at ease straight away and made the whole process seem really simple and took all the hassle away from us.  Sarah kept in touch every step of way, sending examples, offering advice and suggesting recommendations that she thought we would like.  We couldn\'t have asked for more! We had seen all of the photos of Malcesine and the castle and knew that this was the location for our special day, but is wasn\'t until we arrived that we understood just how beautiful the lake was.... And so our fairytale began!  We met Anna and Matea at the welcome meeting and they instantly filled us with confidence that everything was under control, even though we hadn\'t seen a single flower, venue or met with the photographer! I can understand how anyone looking to get married abroad would find this difficult, but honestly, these fabulous people keep you so well informed, you just know that you are in safe hands.  We met the florist, the make up artist and hairdresser and visited the castle and restaurant, Al Corsaro. Everyone we spoke with and met, filled us with even more confidence that we had made the right decision. On the day, I felt completely relaxed and knew that the day was going to be fabulous.  The castle was amazing! The Fiat was amazing (although a little daunting at first having everyone look at you!) The view was outstanding and the ceremony was one of the most romantic ceremonies I have ever experienced (although obviously I\'m biased!). Matea translated the ceremony perfectly and the aperitifs afterwards were fantastic.  The boat trip was superb and the drinks supplied were constantly flowing...nobody ever had an empty glass. And then finally, the reception at Al Corsaro was just perfect. The food was amazing and they catered for all of our guests needs and the wine was delicious! Anna and Matea were on hand nearby, making the magic work from a distance. Alice, our photographer was also superb. We felt that she really caught our characters through all of her photos and made us feel so comfortable that we didn\'t even see her taking the photos in the end.  Her passion for photography is definitely reflected in our photos, so I would recommend her to anyone. All in all, we honestly couldn\'t have asked for a better day and will remember Malcesine and the entire Italian Lakes Weddings team with great fondness.  What started off as a simple email enquiry, transpired into a beautiful friendship with everyone and for that we cannot thank you enough. So, Sarah, Anna and Matea....... Both myself and my new husband \"Sparky\" thank you from the bottom of our hearts for creating so many special memories that we will remember and cherish forever! Ciao Ciao!! Xx

Double wedding - 31.07.2016 Dreaming of an Italian wedding by Lake Garda Jane discovered the Italian Lakes Wedding website and contacted them to make enquiries.  Yet my sister and I had the most unusual idea of getting married at the same time!!!  Sarah took our idea on board, checked out Malcesine castle availability and quickly the date was set.  Sarah continued to help us throughout the whole planning journey.  Whilst there were many decisions to be made regarding our big day, we were expertly guided and regularly informed.  All communications were friendly, helpful and professional. When we arrived in Malcesine we met Anna who ran through the legalities and proceedings, reassuring us that everything was in hand.  On the day we woke to black skies, wind and rain.  In Italy there is a saying; \'wet bride, lucky bride\', and we certainly weren\'t going to let the weather spoil our day.  In fact I believe it added to the atmosphere and we definitely all feel lucky!!! Both the celebrant and translator were keen to embrace our double wedding idea and made us feel very special.  Our photographer Giuseppe was amazing, making use of the dramatic sky and stunning scenery, also taking great care to create individual images for each couple. Our wedding breakfast was on a sailboat where we marvelled in the first class food, whiling away the hours of sunshine.  Anna was fantastic, she knew exactly what we wanted and we were delighted to be able to spend our special day with her. Thank you ILW for giving us the opportunity to escape tradition, by creating our bespoke, intimate and romantic wedding. Jane and Mike Richardson & Hannah and James Matthews

Hi sarah I\'m not quite sure how to start this cos I don\'t know where to start!! What can we say about these fabulous ladies?! Just brilliant. We had the most perfect wedding on 9th august 2016 at Malcesine Castle. From the first time I sent the e mail to sarah I just knew we could put our trust in Italian Lakes Weddings and I am so glad we did. The year we spent planning our wedding was so enjoyable and exciting and that\'s because we had the support and advice from sarah. All of the stress was taken away from us and sarah had everything sorted down to a T! The communication between us was fantastic,  sarah always kept us informed with progressions etc and that gave us peace of mind. When we met Anna in Italy it was like meeting an old friend!! Anna didn\'t miss a thing out and made sure we knew exactly what was happening on the day. Anna took us to the castle, florist, both our reception venues, and finally the hairdressers and make up artist which again put our mind at ease and we had loads of laughs along the way! Now to the big day! Wooooow! Pure perfection.  We honestly can\'t express how wonderful our special day was. From start to finish, everything was amazing. We are so glad that we listened to sarahs advice with regards to the plan of the day, 11am wedding, reception at Al Corsaro, which was stunning. Mario and his staff were fantastic and the food was divine! Boat cruise followed by lake side reception at Prima Luna, where again, the staff were just brilliant. It truly was excellent. I honestly could go on forever cos I\'ve got so much to say!  But once again, thankyou to everyone that made our day so special, especially the 3 special ladies, Sarah, Anna and Matea. Give yourselves a well deserved pay on the back ladies! Love Paula and Andrew Young!  Xx