Amara & Dev

Two ceremonies, one lake: Amara & Dev’s weekend at the water

A morning Hindu ceremony, an evening vow exchange by the water, and a vintage boat arrival in between — Amara and Dev gave their guests a full weekend, not just a day.

The weekend opened with a morning ceremony in the villa gardens, followed by lunch under the loggia. Guests rested, then returned to the water for an evening exchange of vows as the light went gold over the lake.

Between the two, the couple arrived by vintage wooden boat — a ten-minute crossing that their photographer calls the best portrait session of her year.

Day two was a long lakeside brunch with a mandolin duo, and not a single guest left before noon. Their advice: stretch the celebration and let people actually talk to each other.

The details

• Location — Lake Como, photographed at ceremony hour
• Guest experience — built around one unhurried timeline
• Standout moment — the scene guests talk about first (see the full story above)
• Planning tip — stretch the celebration beyond a single day where you can

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