Villa d’Este Wedding Venue – Lake Como

Love Italy Weddings can arrange a western or an an Indian-style wedding at Villa d’Este (Lake Como, in Cernobbio, Italy), and many couples have done multi-day celebrations there with Indian rituals and décor. This beautiful venue is perfect for larger weddings and has over 100 rooms so can accommodate large numbers of guests on-site for multi-day celebrations. Here’s how it typically works and what’s possible: It is designed for formal weddings and luxury receptions and can accommodate around 160–210 guests in reception spaces.

What an Indian Wedding at Villa d’Este Could Include

Ceremony Options

• Symbolic/Non-religious ceremonies can be held on site, especially outdoors in the spectacular Mosaic Garden — a stunning backdrop for pheras or exchanging garlands under a mandap.
• Religious ceremonies (e.g., Hindu wedding rites, Sikh Anand Karaj) could potentially be accommodated as symbolic parts of your event — details depend on your clergy’s needs.

Reception & Celebrations

• Sangeet, cocktail parties, and receptions can take place in the elegant Sala Impero, Sala Colonne, or outdoors on terraces overlooking Lake Como.
• There’s a private club space (D’Este Club) for after-dinner dancing, often open until late.

Catering

• Villa d’Este has excellent in-house catering and chefs; many couples arrange Indian-inspired menus or fusion menus with the hotel’s catering team or with approved external caterers based on Italian wedding regulations and the venue’s policies.

Please take a look at this video of a Villa d’este wedding.

Multi-Day Events

• A traditional Indian wedding weekend (Mehndi, Sangeet, Haldi, Wedding, Reception) can be planned across different spaces on property or with additional villa venues nearby if more room is needed. Indian weddings often span several days, and planners experienced in such events can tailor each event setup at Villa d’Este or nearby sites.

Accommodation & Logistics

Guest Stay

• Villa d’Este offers 152 elegant rooms and suites plus several private villas, making it suitable for guests to stay right on site or very close by.
• While smaller Indian weddings (up to ~150–200 guests) can often be hosted fully at Villa d’Este itself, for very large guest lists or extended events you may coordinate overflow hotels within short distance and transport between venues.

Location

• In Cernobbio on Lake Como, stunning lake views and gardens provide great photo opportunities and a unique destination experience for your guests.