Our Ceremony

September 6, 2023

Hotel La Palma - Rooftop Skybar

We will hold Aperitivo from 6pm to 8pm in the Sky Bar at Hotel La Palma in Stresa. This is a time for all guests to relax and meet before the ceremony and banquet the following day, there will be small bites and drinks provided by La Palma

September 7, 2023

Villa Muggia

5 pm

Arrival at Villa Muggia with refreshments in the garden while we await the start of the ceremony.

5:30pm

The wedding ceremony will begin at 5:30pm in the gardens of Villa Muggia presided over by Roger Mulligan as our officiant. The lawn, the lake and late-summer sun will provide the backdrop as we welcome in our new union of marriage. All guests are invited to arrive to the ground of Villa Muggia starting at 5pm to take their seats.

6:15pm

The aperitivo will directly follow the ceremony and be served in the gardens of Villa Muggia, classic Italian finger foods and drinks as the sun goes down with live music from Villa Muggia’s musicians as well as family and friends.

7:30pm

We will move from the gardens to the terrace of Villa Muggia for sunset and the banquet will begin. Alberto and Lorenzo will provide a menu of classics of Piemonte with wine of the region and the speeches from the guests. The cutting of the cake will take place on the Villa’s main patio.

10 pm

Dancing and drinks will begin at 10pm with DJ inside the Villa after the sun has set. Traditional dances of Azerbaijan and American weddings will follow. The dancing concludes at midnight when we can all head back to Stresa for an after-party at El Gato Negro.

September 8, 2023

Isola Bella

We will travel by Ferry at 10:30am to Isola Bella, the island just off of Stresa, for a brunch following the ceremony day, outdoor seating and relaxing way to conclude the festivities.