Wedding proposal ideas in Lake Como

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Plan and ideas for your Lake Como proposal

Here you can find tips, advice, and ideas for planning a marriage proposal in Lake Como.

So you are in love and you are really on the same page and you know that it’s time to do a marriage proposal, both of you love Italy and especially Lake Como so what you will do next? First, do not panic a proposal in Lake Como is not so complicated you will need the right photographer, the right location, and of course nice weather. It will be a Memorable Experience. I know all the locations and all the best spots to make your Lake Como proposal memorable. If you want something special and unique I collaborate with great wedding planner that can add a special touch to your engagement.

How Long Does It Take to Plan a Wedding Proposal in Lake Como?

First of all, you have to consider the time of the year you want to propose and where. Summer and Spring are the busiest seasons and you have to start to book your venues 3 months before your desired date. There are also some famous Villas and Hotels in Lake Como that required also at least 2 or 3 months to be booked. Otherwise (during Autumn or Winter), you can plan your proposal in Lake Como 1 month before. Lake Como is a nice lake and it is famous all over the world so if you are looking for a completely private place for your proposal remember that it will be difficult and expensive.

Set a budget for your Lake Como proposal

You have to consider a lot of things: travel expenses, ring, photographer, location, and often a taxi boat, the best way to move across Lake Como is by boat. Keep in mind that some beautiful locations like Villa del Balbianello, Villa Melzi, or Villa Monastero will require permission and will ask you for a special fee for taking pictures of your engagement. Some of them will give you a private place or give you access during closing days or closing hours so that you will have a lot of privacy and an amazing experience. Obviously, this kind of arrangments will rise the budget for your Lake Como proposal but will create something that you can find only in fairy tales.

Buy the engagement ring

Keep in mind that will be the ring that your love will wear every day for all her / his life so pay attention to the rings that she loves, talk to her best friends perhaps she said something to them that will help you in your choice. Choose a certified and trusted store where they can, later, adjust the size of the ring;

Choose your date for a Lake Como proposal

Consider proposing during a weekday: locations are almost ALWAYS quieter on weekdays. You can almost guarantee yourself more seclusion by choosing days like Tuesday or Wednesday. Plus, hotels, taxi boats, and other services may have more time to dedicate to you! Weekends are crowded in Lake Como, it is a favorite destination for Italians and international travelers.

Find the right proposal photographer in Lake Como

He / She will help you to plan your proposal in Lake Como, they usually know the right places for the most beautiful villas, and gardens. Ask them to see some other proposals for shooting and to suggest to you where you can propose. Remember that your photographer knows which time of the day is the best for the light or for the tourists. In some periods of the year, you should avoid the crowded hours for your proposal. They also know a lot of tricks to stay close to you and take pictures for a nice moment. Share some recent pictures of your fiancee and yourself with him.

Photographers are, usually providers of ideas for your Lake Como wedding proposal.

Find the right location for your marriage proposal in Lake Como

There are a lot of nice Villas, Hotels with great gardens. Not all the locations are fine if will rain. Most of the locations apply a photo shooting fee that can vary from 250 € to 5000 € if you want all the locations for you. You will need to book your photo session. During June, July, and August, there will be a lot of tourists so it’s better to book all the venues or to choose carefully the time of the day to propose.
Almost every Villa in Lake Como requests permission and applies a fee for your engagement and proposal shooting. If you want some privacy some Villas will let you rent the entire property or selected areas so that you can have a quiet place all for you. Be sure to book at least 1 month in advance. Contact me for more info.

Lake Como Proposal locations

This is the question that I hear more often:” Where may I propose in Lake Como? Which are the most beautiful spots or the most beautiful venues to propose in Lake Como?”. A marriage proposal must be carefully planned. In Lake Como, most of the Villas and Gardens will ask you a fee to take pictures. The most famous like Villa del Balbianello must be booked in advance also for your marriage proposal. Varenna, Bellagio, and Tremezzo are beautiful villages with nice little alleys to propose but the best is in a garden or in a boat.

• Villa del Balbianello

• Villa Sola Cabiati

• Villa Carlotta

• The gardens of Villa Melzi

• Villa Monastero

• or the great Hotels (you should stay there) like Villa Serbelloni,

• Grand Hotel Tremezzo,

• Villa d’Este

• Mandarin Oriental Lake Como

• Villa Cipressi

• Villa Lario

Another great idea for your proposal is the two beautiful villages in Lake Como: Bellagio and Varenna with their little alley and nice “salite” you can taste ice cream and walk. Make your inquiry for your proposal and get tips and ideas!

Book the boat in advance to get there

Taxi boat must be booked in advance you can ask your hotel concierge or your photographer. Having a boat in Lake Como is a great idea you can do fabulous pictures from the lake with breathtaking backgrounds. A private boat is a perfect companion to celebrate your Lake Como proposal, far from the crowd with a bottle of prosecco looking at the most beautiful villas on the planet. Not all the boats are the same a wooden boat with a glass top will add fun! You can propose on a boat or you can plan a Lake Como boat tour to end in an epic way your engagement shooting. Consider the sunset the best moment of the day for your bot ride.

Wear comfortable suits, not too vivid colors!

Keep things simple

It’s easy to plan a visit in a Villa or in a Garden in Lake Como, be sure to find the right place and the right moment. Under the big tree of Villa del Balbianello or on the little bridge of Villa Melzi gardens, during a portrait or couple shooting in Villa Cipressi… There are zillions of simple ways to do it. Do not overcomplicate;

Keep calm

Ok, I know it’s not easy but being too anxious is not the right way, Breathe and keep calm, Lake Como and your proposal photographer will do the job.
I will also give you my famous 1-minute workshop about posing to make you and your fiancee look stunning. I also know very well the best spots in all the locations to create memorable and epic images of your Lake Como proposal.

Lake Como proposal ideas

Do you need ideas for your wedding proposal in Lake Como? 

Contact me I shot hundreds of proposals in Lake Como and I can help you about:

• Lake Como proposal ideas on locations;

• Ideas about the right hour for your proposal in Lake Como;

• Ideas about how to propose in Lake Como.

Lake Como proposal

A Lake Como proposal is not too difficult to organize. Book the Villa that you want or stay in a wonderful hotel by the lake, plan a taxi boat tour of the lake after the proposal, and find the right proposal photographer. That’s it! No more. Yes of course Villas will ask you for a fee to take pictures there but they are by the lake and they offer unforgettable scenery for your big day.

Best spots for Lake Como proposal

I strongly suggest prose in a Villa during their closing time, or finding a private garden in a Hotel. No tourist around you and all the location for your photo shoot is a great choice to start your couple's journey into happiness.

Book a professional for your Lake Como proposal, a photographer who loves his work and is equipped with great tools to make your proposal memories shine.
Very few locations in Lake Como allow you to fly a drone so a small drone from the boat is the right choice for some epic shots with all Lake Como in the background. Give value to your experiences choose the best wedding photographer in the area. I will give you advice and ideas. I shot more than 2 hundred proposals in more than 10 years.
Do you need something unique and more elaborate? I will suggest to you a wedding planner that can design something truly amazing to surprise your fiancee and realize an unforgettable proposal in Lake Como.

Creative proposal and engagement portrait pictures: tips and ideas

I shot hundreds of engagements and proposals in the Lake Como area I know the best spots and all the locations and I will do my best to make you feel comfortable in front of a camera. I will try to understand your ideas about your photo session to find the perfect balance between creative experimentation and romantic documentation. I love candid photos but I operate an efficient setup for any given situation and I will also provide ideas and tips about posing without imposing my vision on your desires.

If you are not sure about having your proposal or engagement in Lake Como you can also think to have your proposal in Milano.