A private island wedding in the truest sense, reached by boat, with a neo Gothic villa and formal gardens that feel like a film set.
Seated dining in the frescoed loggia suits an intimate party, while a marquee elsewhere on the island can hold larger numbers.
Best for couples who want a romantic, exclusive setting and accept the logistics that come with an island reached only by water.
Isola del Garda is the largest island on Lake Garda and the private home of the Cavazza family, who open it for a small number of weddings. The setting pairs a neo Gothic Venetian villa with formal Italian and English style gardens and a loggia that holds an eighteenth century fresco. Seated dinners in the loggia suit around seventy to one hundred guests, and a marquee elsewhere on the island can accommodate larger parties. There is no accommodation on the island and it is reached only by boat, so guests stay on the lakeshore and travel across for the day.
A private island on the lake.
Isola del Garda is the largest island on Lake Garda, lying off the western shore near San Felice del Benaco. Once a monastery, it is now the private home of the Cavazza family, who share it for a small number of celebrations each year. At its heart stands a neo Gothic Venetian villa, surrounded by formal Italian gardens, English style parkland and terraces that descend toward the water. The effect is theatrical and intimate at once, a working family estate rather than a polished hotel, which is precisely its charm.
For the day itself the island offers distinct settings. The loggia, with its eighteenth century fresco and views over the lake, hosts seated dinners for roughly seventy to one hundred guests, while the gardens and terraces suit the ceremony and an aperitivo among the roses and hydrangeas. For larger parties a marquee can be arranged elsewhere on the island. Arrival is part of the experience, since every guest crosses the water by boat, which turns the journey into a moment of its own.
The honest caveats follow from the setting. There is no accommodation on the island, so guests lodge on the lakeshore in Salo, Gardone or San Felice and travel across for the day, which makes boat transfers and timing central to the plan. Weather on the lake can turn, and an island has no quick exit, so a sheltered option matters. As a private family home, dates are limited. For couples who want a genuinely exclusive, romantic Italian wedding and will plan around the water, few places match it.
The practical things, told straight.
A wedding here is a private island hire with everything brought across by boat. Treat every figure as indicative and confirm directly with the estate.
What it costs
As an indicative June 2025 guide, a private island wedding of this kind on Lake Garda usually runs from roughly EUR 60,000 to EUR 250,000 all in, depending on guest numbers, catering, boat transfers and production. The island hire is only part of the total, since most suppliers and all logistics are brought across the water. Confirm current hire fees directly with the estate.
Capacity and spaces
Seated dinners in the loggia suit roughly seventy to one hundred guests, the gardens and terraces host the ceremony and aperitivo, and a marquee elsewhere on the island can accommodate larger parties. There is no accommodation on the island. Confirm the spaces and numbers for your party.
Getting there
The island lies off the western shore near San Felice del Benaco and is reached only by boat from the lakeside. Verona and Bergamo airports are around an hour to ninety minutes away, and Milan a little further. Guests stay on the shore in Salo, Gardone or San Felice and cross by arranged boat for the day.
When to marry here
May, June and September give warm, settled weather before and after the height of summer. The lake can bring sudden wind and rain at any time, so a sheltered option and a clear boat plan are essential. Dates are limited because the island remains a private family home.
Enquire about Isola del Garda.
Tell us your date, your guest count and what you picture for the day. We will check availability, share a realistic all in cost and introduce the planner who knows the island best.
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An island wedding lives or dies on the logistics.
Everything for an Isola del Garda wedding crosses the water, from caterers and florists to furniture and the guests themselves, so boat timing, weather contingencies and a clear running order matter enormously. A planner who knows Lake Garda and the island is close to essential. We work with planners who know the lake well. Tell us your date and guest count and we will introduce the right one.
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How many guests can marry on Isola del Garda?
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Seated dinners in the loggia suit roughly seventy to one hundred guests, with the gardens and terraces for the ceremony and aperitivo. A marquee elsewhere on the island can hold larger parties. Confirm exact numbers with the estate.
Is there accommodation on the island?
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No. The island has no guest accommodation, so couples and guests stay on the lakeshore in Salo, Gardone or San Felice del Benaco and cross by boat for the day. The crossing is arranged as part of the wedding.
How much does a wedding here cost?
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As an indicative June 2025 guide, a private island wedding of this kind on Lake Garda usually runs from roughly EUR 60,000 to EUR 250,000 all in, depending on numbers, catering, boat transfers and production. Confirm current hire fees directly.
When is the best time to marry on Lake Garda?
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May, June and September give warm, settled weather before and after high summer. The lake can bring sudden wind and rain, so a sheltered option and a clear boat plan matter. Dates are limited as the island is a private family home.
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