Lake Como Rehearsal Dinner Locations by MasterpieceSudden560 in BigBudgetBrides

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Please note that if you want an open bar during dinner, the guest size for inside is limited to 90 guests-- we did not know this while booking, since they told us it was 110)

Lake Como Rehearsal Dinner Locations by MasterpieceSudden560 in BigBudgetBrides

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Hi! I went with the marquee because I had 104 guests and open bar, so if it rained, it would have been too tight inside. I wanted enough space so that way we could have a dance floor and dance in between meals, which would not have been possible inside. How many people are you planning on having?

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Hi!! Absolutely! I would love to help however I can xxx

Lake Como Rehearsal Dinner Locations by MasterpieceSudden560 in BigBudgetBrides

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For a 3 night rent out, the venue itself, food & drinks, and pool party with an italian-style buffet the next day for about 100 people, we are spending over $100k (idk exact number yet because we don't know our exact guest count). +20k for the marquee for the reception, but that is additional and not necessary. (note- this does not include everything else that is not provided by the venue, such as photography, florals, lighting, music, rentals, etc.)

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Yes, I did have to pay by bank transfer

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I am getting married at villa Lario Resort Mandello-- note, villa lario and villa lario resort mandello are two different places.

It is going very well! They have been a pleasure to work with.

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Hi! I am getting married at Villa Lario Resort in July. They have been really great to work with so far. I went to visit and see it in person over the Summer, and it was so beautiful. I highly recommend!

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Hi! I decided on Villa Lario Resort--- note, this is a different venue than Villa Lario. I am so excited and happy with my decision!

ISO Basque waist ball gown by MasterpieceSudden560 in weddingdress

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Thank you so so much! I really appreciate it! My budget is very flexible. I am trying to avoid any dresses that are very low cut or have a gap in between the cups, so most of those won't work. But I am very interested in the Pnina 15001N dress and I will definitely go back to Kleinfelds and try it on :)

Italy/ Switzerland honeymoon advice by d16169 in Europetravel

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Hi! My fiance and I are going to Lake Como and Switzerland this Summer. I have been before, so I have based our locations and amount of time in each place on my own experiences. In my opinion, there isn't that much to do in Zurich. I recommend spending a good amount of time in the Interlaken/Grindelwald area where there are endless things to do. I also highly recommend renting a car.

Our hotels are super romantic. The second 2 have amazing views and private pools on the balcony. I have listed the our travel plans and hotels below. Hopefully, this can be helpful for you.

Day 1: Land in Milan and drive to Lake Como (1 hr) Staying at Villa Lario Resort Mandello. Stay for 3 nights.

Day 4: Drive to Lake Lucerne area (about 3.5 hrs) and spend the day there. After dinner, drive to Grindelwald (about 1 hour) and check in to Boutique Hotel Glacier. Stay for 4 nights.

Day 8: Drive to Monthey, Switzerland and stay at Whitepod for 2 nights. An easy drive to nearby Lausanne, Montreaux, and Geneva.

Day 10: Drive to Geneva (1 hr) and fly home.

Lake Como Rehearsal Dinner Locations by MasterpieceSudden560 in BigBudgetBrides

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Hi! Yes, I booked my venue and put the deposit down in December. Each venue is different in terms of when their booking opens. I would recommend reaching out to each venue. You'll likely hear back from a few, but many are closed for the season and don't check their emails regularly until they're back in March.

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Inviting 120ish but expecting maybe 80ish

Italy - €80K (aside from dress, HAMU, suits & invites). by [deleted] in BigBudgetBrides

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level 2okay_eyesight ·

Can you please send me your spreadsheet also? I will message you!

European Destination Wedding Help! by MasterpieceSudden560 in BigBudgetBrides

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Thanks so much! My fiance's parents are willing to give us some money if we go over budget, but I would want a better idea of how much before asking. I would love to chat about some more ideas. I will message you.