RADVILĖ & AMIR
The Getaway, Italian Style: A Villa del Balbianello Wedding
Radvilė and Amir spent much of their wedding day on the water. Grand Hotel Tremezzo was home for the occasion, Villa del Balbianello the place for their vows, and Varenna an invitation to stop for pizza. Between them, the lake was theirs to enjoy.
The morning began at Tremezzo, with the balcony doors open to the lake. Radvilė wore a full-skirted gown with floral embroidery, sheer sleeves and a long veil; Amir, an ivory dinner jacket and dark sunglasses. Soon they were crossing the water, the hotel’s orange awnings receding behind them.
At Villa del Balbianello, pale pink and white flowers stood beside the ivy-covered columns. They exchanged vows overlooking the lake, kissed, and lingered in the gardens.
Back aboard, her skirt spread across the seats as Amir leaned in to kiss her hand. Varenna came into view across the bow. On shore, they shared pizza in their wedding clothes, Radvilė holding a slice up to Amir as he leaned across the table.
Dinner waited at Grand Hotel Tremezzo: one long table beside the water, with pale flowers and slender pink candles. By dusk, she was in a short dress and he in a dark jacket. They kissed with glasses in hand, the mountains fading into the evening behind them.
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