August 29–September 1, 2025 • Stresa, Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Italy
110 Days To Go!
Amanda and Dan
August 29–September 1, 2025 • Stresa, Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Italy
110 Days To Go!
August 29–September 1, 2025
Stresa Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
It's (finally) happening
Schedule of events
Aperitivo Welcome Celebration
Friday, August 29, 2025
6:00 PM–11:00 PM
Attire: Cocktail
6:00 PM–7:00 PM
6:00 PM–7:00 PM
Welcome cocktails
Everyone who has arrived is more than welcome to join us in the Ninfeo garden for cocktails and a champagne toast to kick-off the weekend! We'll head to dinner together shortly after. Buses will leave from the hotel starting at 7pm. The dinner venue is a short 20 minute ride.
7:00 PM–11:00 PM
7:00 PM–11:00 PM
Welcome Dinner
Dinner will be served in more of a buffet style with chefs live cooking pasta dishes. There will be tables of cheese, meat and vegetables. We'll end the evening with dessert for a final sweet treat. Aperol, champagne and wine will also be served.
A note from the chef: Hiking in the Ossola Valley has always been a chance for me to meet ranchers, cheesemakers and farmers, and to select the best and most traditional products of the territory with them. These products are an integral part of the menus at Piccolo Lago.
Wedding Day
August 30, 2025
5:15 PM–1:00 AM
Grand Hotel Des Iles Borromee
Attire: Black Tie (not optional)
Men in tuxes and women in elegant, colorful, long dresses. Full break-down of what to wear to each event is listed on the Q&A tab.
5:15 PM–6:00 PM
5:15 PM–6:00 PM
Ceremony
Ceremony will be on the outdoor lawn, overlooking the lake. We promise to make it short and sweet. Feel free to grab a glass of wine on the way down to the front lawn.
6:00 PM–7:00 PM
6:00 PM–7:00 PM
Sunset on the Terrace
The celebration continues. Enjoy a cocktail near the pool while we finish our (extensive) photoshoot.
7:00 PM–10:00 PM
7:00 PM–10:00 PM
Reception
Amazing food, Italian wine, live-band and all the vibes! The reception will be inside a ballroom in the hotel.
10:00 PM–1:00 AM
10:00 PM–1:00 AM
Disco Tech Late Night
Newly renovated underground bar with a DJ to keep the party going all night long (or until 1am when you're over 30). Champagne, sparklers and lots of Tiesto.
Italian Brunch
Sunday, August 31, 2025
11:30 AM–1:30 PM
Attire: Summer Cocktail
After the wedding festivities, we'll be enjoying a later brunch indoors. This will be served buffet style and include a wide selection of brunch items (traditional American breakfast, Italian brunch, desserts, juices, champagne and cocktails). Please come and go as you wish!
Pool Party (unofficial)
Sunday, August 31, 2025
2:00 PM–5:00 PM
Grand Hotel Des Iles Borromee
Attire: Resort Chic
Wedding festivities will conclude after brunch. For those staying at the hotel, please feel free to join us at the pool for a relaxing afternoon. We are calling this 'unofficial' as the hotel will not let us reserve the entire pool during high season (though we tried many times to work our magic). We fly out on Monday for our honeymoon adventures, so we'd love to spend our last full day together poolside!