Villa Balbiano Wedding Cost Breakdown 2025
As destination wedding planners specializing in luxury celebrations across Italy and beyond, we’ve had the privilege of designing unforgettable weddings in some of the world’s most iconic settings. Villa Balbiano is one of Lake Como’s most prestigious and breathtaking wedding venues, an icon of Italian grandeur and timeless romance. With its sweeping lakefront views, opulent interiors, and manicured gardens, this historic Villa offers a picturesque backdrop for a truly luxurious destination wedding. Known for hosting high-profile events and celebrity celebrations, a Villa Balbiano wedding embodies sophistication, exclusivity, and cinematic beauty.
While planning a wedding at Villa Balbiano is an extraordinary experience, it’s important to understand that this is not a budget venue. With its historic status, limited availability, and extensive service requirements, costs can rise quickly; however, every Euro spent contributes to an unforgettable, world-class celebration on Lake Como.
Below, we’ve outlined a detailed Villa Balbiano wedding cost breakdown for 2025, based on a 150-guest luxury wedding. These estimates below reflect high-end vendor selections and multi-day use of the property. Please keep in mind this budget can vary greatly.
Venue & Accomodation:
€250,000
This breakdown includes exclusive rental of Villa Balbiano for 3 days and 2 nights, including on-site accommodation for up to 12 guests. This fee grants you full access to the Villa’s historic interiors, gardens, and lakeside spaces. The cost also reflects the exclusivity of the venue. Villa Balbiano only hosts a limited number of weddings each year.
Florals: €50,000
This is a starting floral design budget for an elevated design concept. This covers ceremony installations, reception décor, and lush floral styling consistent with a luxury wedding aesthetic.
Stationery: €12,000
This budget is for a custom stationery suite including save-the-dates, invitations, menus, signage, and day-of paper goods.
Planner: €80,000
Hiring a wedding planner is highly recommended for this venue, especially since Villa Balbiano is such a historic and prestigious venue. A wedding planner will coordinate the complex logistics, manage vendor deliveries, and ensure everything runs smoothly on your wedding day.
Catering: €75,000
Catering packages start at this price which averages to €500 per guest. This includes gourmet catering provided by a high-end Italian caterer, including food, beverages, and an open bar. This package typically features multi-course dining, wine pairings, and luxury service.
Entertainment, Lighting & AV: €40,000
This includes ceremony strings, a jazz band for cocktails, and a reception band with full lighting and audio production. This ensures seamless transitions, ambient lighting, and professional sound throughout your wedding celebration.
Photography: €15,000
These rates reflect experienced professionals who specialize in destination weddings and will know how to capture the villa’s unique beauty and provide beautiful wedding portraits and more.
Videography: €10,000
These rates reflect experienced professionals who specialize in destination weddings and will know how to capture the villa’s unique beauty.
Transportation: €8,000-€10,000
Arrival experience: €10,000 – A luxurious Italian boat arrival experience is recommended for guests, setting the tone for the weekend celebration.
Departure shuttles: €8,000 – Shuttles ensure safe and easy travel from the villa to your guests’ accommodations after the celebration.
Marquee: €25,000
If you’re planning for an outdoor reception and want to prepare for unpredictable weather, a marquee or tented setup is highly recommended.
Hair & Makeup: €5,000
Hair and makeup services for the bride and bridal party will be around €5,000, which includes both trial sessions and touch-ups throughout the day.
Fireworks Experience: €12,000
This includes a dramatic fireworks display over Lake Como to close the evening or utilize during the cake-cutting moment.
Additional Venue Fees: €15,000
These additional costs help to elevate your day including having bathroom attendants, additional electricity costs, opening of the historic gates, and other essential operational costs for the event days.
Total Estimated Budget: €637,000 (All-In)
This comprehensive estimate is based on a 3-day, 150-person guest list and includes all core elements of a Villa Balbiano wedding. While this is a starting point, your final Lake Como wedding cost may vary depending on upgrades, guest count, and overall vision.
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Destination Wedding Planner | Brittney Bartling | BLB Events
Planning a luxury wedding in Lake Como requires more than just vision—it demands expertise and flawless execution. That’s where we come in. As a full-service wedding planning team, we specialize in curating elevated, multi-day wedding experiences that reflect your style while keeping everything on track and within reach. We'll help you define your vision, determine a realistic budget, and assess if your dream weekend aligns with the logistics and costs of a high-end celebration in this region. If you're serious about hosting a wedding here - let’s connect!
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