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On Hitched.co.uk since 2020

Weddings at Lake Garda are a wedding planning business based in Polpenazze del Garda, Italy. For over a decade, owner Ginny Bevan has been helping couples organize their big day in Italy. From the ceremony to the reception, this professional works hard to account for every detail of your celebration of love.

Services Offered

Owing to her years living in Italy, Ginny has first-hand knowledge of a variety of beautiful locations to host your wedding around Lake Garda. From stately villas and castles to fine restaurants, she is determined to find the ideal site for you to celebrate your love. Ginny has also developed strong relationships with local suppliers such as florists, musicians, photographers, and hair and makeup artists. By working closely with you, this planner will ensure that your special day is one-of-a-kind. From your first meeting to the day you say ‘I do,’ Wed

  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

Size of weddings/events you organise:

Fewer than 100 guests
Between 100 and 300 guests

Services you offer:

Ceremonies
Venues
Technical equipment (sound, lighting, audiovisual...)
Wedding favours
Decoration
Music and entertainment
Car rental
Wedding photography and video
Hair and makeup
Wedding coordinator
Caterers

What kind of ceremonies do you offer?

Civil partnership
Religious
Overseas
Open-air
Symbolic
Humanist

Do you organise non-Christian religion weddings?

Yes

What type of weddings are you specialised in?

Lake Garda based weddings from small to larger and more complex events

How do you work?

I work on a one to one basis with my couples, mostly via e-mail as I am based on Italy but also by phone, video and of course in person whenever the bride and groom can get to Italy

What are the forms of payment?

Bank transfer

Served in

Lake Garda and South West London

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Claudine
Claudine T. Sent on 03/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Memorable!!!!

When you plan your wedding you put so much trust into your wedding planner.
We can honestly say that through out the whole process, Ginny was beyond amazing. Her attention to detail, and ability to balance the complexity and yet make you feel calm and inclusive is truly remarkable. We thank you for curating the most memorable wedding we could have hoped for.
Clo & Robin
Georgie
Georgie Sent on 01/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Everyone needs Ginny!

Ginny is worth her weight in gold!

I started researching the idea of getting married in Italy and as soon as I had a video call with Ginny, I just knew was the lady for the job. She created the wedding of our dreams! Any idea we came up with, or changed last minute she came back with it. Leading up to the wedding people couldn’t believe how relaxed I was, my reply was always ‘what have I got to be stressed about? I have Ginny!’ Nothing was too much trouble! She was so calm and had everything in hand throughout. The day was absolutely perfect. All of our guests commented how lovely Ginny was too.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you Ginny!

Lots of love
Georgie & Alex
Clare
Clare S. Sent on 27/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

I would trust Ginny with my life!

Not to be dramatic, but I would trust Ginny with my life. She was absolutely above and beyond, and exactly the type of person you’d dream of having as your wedding planner (actually, I need someone like her in my life overall). She has 13+ years of experience planning weddings for Lake Garda and it really shows. From the moment I met her, to the day of the wedding, I never stopped being in awe and impressed by her. In fact, she was SO calm that at times it made me anxious we were not acting quickly enough/missing something. In hindsight, seeing how PERFECTLY the wedding day went, that was just her experience showing. If Ginny says it's going to be great, it’s going to be jaw-droppingly fantastic and you can count on that. She is so patient, firm when needed (and trust me brides, sometimes you need a voice of reason), so kind, funny and just a lovely person to be around overall. Until the day before, I was that annoying bride that was asking if something could be changed/added and Ginny was calm, supportive and tried to make my very last minute requests happen. I’m eternally grateful for her even trying so close to the wire.

On the day of, I was not well and a ball of nerves, and sure I was going to faint walking up to the altar. It was hot and humid, and I was so nauseous to top it off. Just seeing Ginny was a wave of comfort and she came over to save the day with her much needed calming words, and her unexpected knowledge in acupressure! It really brought me back to life and she snapped me into place.

I genuinely miss her, and we feel incredibly lucky to not only have had her as our wedding planner, but to meet such an inspiring woman. I am inspired to be like Ginny! Cool, calm, collected, kind and funny. She's a badass, and honestly I couldn't fathom a better wedding planner in the world could exist. Five stars is not enough.. anyone know how to give 6?
Brittany
Brittany F. Sent on 30/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding of my dreams!

If you want to have a wedding that all your guests will say is the best they’ve even been to, then hire Ginny. If you don’t want that, then sure hire someone else 🙂

We hired Ginny to plan our wedding at Isola Del Garda/Gardone Riviera in September 2023 and it truly was the wedding of our dreams. Ginny is that rare wedding planner that stays completely calm during the craziness of planning, yet doesn’t miss a single important detail.

We can’t stop looking at all the photos and videos from our special day and look forward to seeing Ginny when we come back to the lake for future wedding anniversaries. It was the best day of our lives and ours guests keep saying it was the best day of their lives (seriously). The day was absolutely brilliant. Grazie mille Ginny!!
Lilia
Lilia A. Sent on 05/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding of our dreams

What can I say.. Ginny from Weddings at Lake Garda exceeded our expectations!
For a couple who did everything last minute, Ginny had the patience and understanding right until the very end!
She went above and beyond planning our wedding, she came to visit me first thing on the morning of my special day to calm my nerves down and even to bring an oxygen tank for my father in-law on the day!
I was taken back when I arrived at our reception, the flowers, food, the cake (our guests and myself cannot stop talking about it) and the overall vibe was pure magical (more than what I had imagined).
Thanks for making our dreams come true.. can we do this all again!?
Adam
Adam F. Sent on 13/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The best wedding planner in Lake Garda

Well what can we say about the lovely Ginny other than incredible. 3 years in the making our wedding was and she ensured everything was absolutely perfect. She speaks perfect English and Italian therefore no hiccups on the day. All the little extras were organised perfectly and best of all she’s always there for you on email, WhatsApp, telephone or in person when you visit. For sure my wedding would not have been the perfect day it was without Ginny’s involvement.

Highly recommend Ginny to anybody wanting to get married in Lake Garda.
Elise
Elise F. Sent on 02/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

If you are considering Weddings at Lake Garda as your wedding planner, DO IT!

If you are considering Weddings at Lake Garda as your wedding planner, DO IT! Everyone at our wedding said it was the most amazing wedding they had ever been to and all of the credit goes to Ginny.
Ginny's calm demeanour makes you feel comfortable immediately and her genuine passion for wedding planning only makes you more excited for your big day.
Ginny's wealth of experience also makes a HUGE difference because she considers things you won't think about it and she always proposes options immediately for these as she has a wide network of vendors in the area.
Ginny is super flexible and accommodating. She drove to multiple venues all around Lake Garda for us to FaceTime us so we could see options via FaceTime since we couldn't be there in person.
Finally, she is extremely responsive and its obvious she loves her work. We live in Australia and planned our wedding from abroad during covid, so I expected some bumps in the road during wedding planning however I was not once stressed throughout the entire process. I am typically an easily stressed person, so this was especially appreciated!
Thank you again Ginny - we wish we could do the entire process all over again!
Mary
Mary C. Sent on 09/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent service

We hired Ginny Bevan at the recommendation of our wedding venue (Torre San Marco) and we could not have been more pleased. She was extremely helpful, certainly well connected with vendors and able to help with many difficult decisions and made helpful suggestions. She also performed the ceremony for us! We felt her fee was very reasonable and well worth it! We highly recommend her!
Dean
Dean H. Sent on 24/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Mr dean hopcutt

My eldest boy danny hopcutt married his fiancee emma lambert at lonato castle dessenzano on the 17/6/22 ginny and her husband the wedding planners were out of this world .the meet and greet at dessenzano the night before , the ceremony,music ,food was 5 star + and the venue . Nothing was to much trouble and they took the stress away for the happy couple to enjoy there big day hence to say when my youngest lad decides to marry these two will be the organisers
Jessie
Jessie S. Sent on 17/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding planner ever!

Where to begin when writing a review for our amazing wedding planner Ginny? Well, if you are thinking of working with her, and only have the patience to read a couple of sentences, I will start by saying - DO IT! Choosing Ginny to plan our wedding was the single best decision we made during the whole process. If you want to get married on Lake Garda, look no further than Ginny and Weddings at Lake Garda.
It was clear from the beginning that we got so much more than just a wedding planner when working with Ginny. She truly cares about each and every couple she works with, and that comes through in every interaction.
We had the added complication of Covid when planning our wedding - which meant we had to book our venue without even seeing it. But with Ginny's advice and always going the extra mile (think video tours on facetime!) we chose Rocca di Lonato and it was simply the most amazing venue to host our wedding. When we then had to move the date due to Covid, it couldn't have been less stressful on our end. I'm sure the same couldn't be said for Ginny but we would never have known. And within a week or so our new date was agreed with all of our suppliers.
Speaking of suppliers, Ginny has excellent contacts all over the lake, and every one of our requests was fulfilled with ease! Not to mention everything was of the absolute highest quality - especially the food and drink. But also the flowers, make up and hair, fireworks, DJ and Sax... the list goes on! Our guests are still talking about it! I also need to give a special shout out to Ginny's husband, Lorenzo, who was our photographer and captured our day just perfectly.
When it came to the day itself, Ginny was simply AMAZING. Absolutely everything went to plan and was seamless - again, our guests were in awe of the organisation and how everything seemed to just flow from one part of the day to the next. Of course that was all down to Ginny's expert organisation and unflappable presence throughout the whole day (and it was a long day!) It is a cliche but it really was the best day of our lives and we can't thank Ginny enough for making it happen.
Luci
Luci H. Sent on 09/09/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The best master of ceremony

We had the pleasure to have Ginny as our master of ceremony.
Ginny was incredible, we couldn’t wish for a better master of ceremony. She made our wedding fun and unforgettable. Her idea to make the ceremony less conventional, more fun and less serious was exactly what fit to us as a couple, and let us be sure to mention, our guests LOVED IT too. Who can say that they had Joey Tribiani's wedding speech delivered in part during their ceremony?! How cool is that :D Her style of delivery was great and she was also very comforting during the ceremony when she saw that the nerves were getting to us. We loved every single bit of her speech and got countless positive reactions from our family and friends. The ceremony style and content inspired many who have yet to hold their weddings too.

She was very professional from the first email conversations, her quick response times are a massive bonus and she was generally very helpful. She also kindly offered to help us organize the groups of people before and after the ceremony and thanks to her our guests' photoshoot was extremely efficient, clear and organized!

We would recommend her to anyone who wants to have an amazing ceremony. Additionally, she does full wedding planning, which we can only imagine has to be incredible with her too.

Ginny, ONE MORE MASSIVE THANK YOU! And look forward to seeing each other sometime again soon :)
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Adam D. Sent on 02/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Ginny is amazing!

Getting married at Lake Garda seemed like an impossible dream, and it would have been without Ginny. Ginny didn’t just make it possible, but she ensured perfection.

Throughout the planning phase Ginny’s recommendations were fantastic, her communication was great, and how promptly she was able to get things done was incredible. I messaged Ginny at 6am saying we’ve decided to get a band… by 9am I had a list of bands and videos of each!

On the wedding day, everything went so smoothly, whether it was down to Ginny dealing with issues that arose, or Ginny’s experience/relationships with the venues etc I will never know, but it could not have gone any better. Many of the guests also commented on what an amazing job Ginny was doing throughout the day. (Including locating the bride’s bouquet for the photographs and also the part time babysitting our daughter when we visited the venues a few days prior to the wedding)

Despite all of this, I have no intentions of becoming a repeat customer. But would highly recommend Ginny to anybody who wants to get married at Lake Garda, buy has no idea where to start. Place your trust with Ginny and you will have a wedding everybody will remember.

Ginny, thank you, you made our wedding the most memorable day of our lives.
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Lesley K. Sent on 15/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Ginny is simply amazing

What can we say about Ginny. From the first moment we met her we knew she was the lady to bring our vision to life. She is a very honest, approachable and trustworthy lady who had the ability to make planning our special day seem totally stress free. Her attention to detail is second to none and her calm persona makes you feel completely at ease. The communication throughout was faultless and she listened to all of our suggestions and offered suggestions of her own using her wealth of knowledge to create the most perfect day for us and our guests. She also helped plan events either side of our wedding which made the organisation of these events seem effortless. We cannot recommend this remarkable lady enough to help you plan your special day. We will forever be grateful for the time, dedication and willingness to go above and beyond to make our dreams come true. Everybody needs a Ginny.
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Cheryl Sent on 04/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

We cannot recommend Ginny more! The perfect planner for your Lake Garda wedding!

We will be forever grateful to Ginny for making our wedding dreams come true!

She’s helped us every step of the way, from finding the perfect venue, to understanding paperwork, recommending the loveliest people to work with, being patient whilst we figured out what we wanted, and keeping us calm throughout - and that’s all before making sure the day itself ran perfectly!

It was clear from the very beginning that we were in safe hands. Ginny is passionate about creating the best day possible for her couples, with a professional, friendly and calm approach. We’d highly recommend her to anyone with dreams of a Lake Garda wedding.

Thank you Ginny for working your magic and creating our perfect day!
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Vanessa Sent on 03/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent wedding abroad

We had a great experience with Ginny for our wedding from advice and planning to perhaps most importantly when engaging in a wedding abroad liaising with local suppliers to ensure everything was communicated clearly and the day itself was seamless.

We were able to really enjoy our wedding due to all of the work put in behind the scenes.
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