Serra di Villa del Grumello

Wedding Party Day

Ceremony

Our Wedding

(Versione Italiana più in basso!)Seriously... how do you think we can wrap 10+ years on a webpage?We could share pictures - an image is worth more than 1,000 words! We have more than 16,000 pictures on our phone, that would be 16,000,000 words. And that would be a good amount of words to tell our story. But it is not time to write a book.Keeping it short...We met in Brussels in 2015, where we both arrived for work in 2004 (Michele) and 2011 (Andrea). A chance meeting (thank you Kerstin!) of a Swiss and Italian in Belgium. What started as conversations over Argentinian wine (which Malbec?) and music tunes (Tell it to my heart), turned into a connection that grew naturally into the partnership we cherish today.In 2017 we decided to live together in the house we got in love at first sight (at least that one was!).It was only (finally!) at Christmas 2024 that Michele asked Andrea to marry him, in line with his innate slowness of a "marble cat" (Unforgettable...a complete disaster!).This is not our story, it is our timeline, spiced up with some anecdotes. Our story is indeed a 16.000.000 words book that we haven't written alone and not only with the people that are with us to celebrate, but with many people that have crossed our pathway. Some are gone, some are in our soul, some still sharing their pathway with us.Thank you for being part of this journey that is our life.----------Dai, seriamente... come pensi che potremmo riassumere più di 10 anni di vita insieme su una pagina web?Ma certo, condividendo le foto! D'altronde "un'immagine vale più di 1.000 parole" giusto?! Abbiamo più di 16.000 foto sul nostro telefono, che valgono più di 16.000.000 parole. Che sarebbero un bel po' di parole per raccontare la nostra storia.Ma non è il momento di scrivere un libro.Facciamola breve...Ci siamo conosciuti a Bruxelles nel 2015, dove siamo arrivati ​​entrambi per lavoro, nel 2004 (Michele) e nel 2011 (Andrea). Un colpo di fortuna, un incontro "quasi" accidentale, dove il "quasi" ha un nome e un cognome: Kerstin Woelfl , amica (di Michele) e collega (di Andrea). "Galeotti furono..." un vino Malbec Argentino - "si ma quale Malbec?" - e una canzone (Tell it to my heart) e un cheek-to-cheek fortuito (ma neanche troppo), ballando di fronte a uno Zacapa invecchiato di 20 anni! Un paio di scintille capaci di innescare una fiamma che ancora oggi continua a scaldarci i cuori.Nel 2017 abbiamo deciso di andare a convivere nella casa di cui ci siamo innamorati a prima vista.Solo (finalmente!) a Natale del 2024, in linea con la sua "connaturata lentezza" (cit. M.T. Sarro) da "gatto di marmo" (cit. gli amici del basket). Michele ha chiesto ad Andrea di sposarlo.Questa non è la nostra storia, è la nostra cronologia condita di qualche aneddoto. La nostra storia è davvero un libro di 16.000.000 di parole che non abbiamo scritto da soli, e non solo con le persone che sono con noi in questo giorno di festa, ma con molte persone che hanno incrociato il nostro cammino. Alcune sono entrate e uscite, altre sono nella nostra anima, altre ancora continuano a condividere il loro cammino con noi.Grazie per fare parte di questo viaggio che è la nostra vita.----------

Our Story

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A&M Party

14h30 - Get there! To facilitate transport we have made two groups:Group 1 (those already in Como): leaving from Palazzo San Gottardo Lake Como, A Radisson Collection Hotel, <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x47869db6987c43b1:0xa2f9e5003080948e?sa=X&amp;ved=1t:8290&amp;ictx=111" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Via Fratelli Cairoli, 2, 22100 Como CO</a>Group 2 (those coming by car - you have already been instructed): leaving from Parking Autosilo Villa Erba, Via Regina 2, 22012 Cernobbio <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/6UjRt1gveLE2kP7y5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://maps.app.goo.gl/6UjRt1gveLE2kP7y5</a>Please, make sure you arrive there in time! Per agevolare il trasporto, abbiamo formato due gruppi:Gruppo 1 (chi è già a Como): partenza da Palazzo San Gottardo Lake Como, A Radisson Collection Hotel, <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x47869db6987c43b1:0xa2f9e5003080948e?sa=X&amp;ved=1t:8290&amp;ictx=111" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Via Fratelli Cairoli, 2, 22100 Como CO</a>Gruppo 2 (chi arriva in auto - le istruzioni sono già state fornite): partenza dal Parcheggio Autosilo Villa Erba, Via Regina 2, 22012 Cernobbio <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/6UjRt1gveLE2kP7y5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://maps.app.goo.gl/6UjRt1gveLE2kP7y5</a>Vi preghiamo di arrivare puntuali! Um den Transport zu erleichtern, haben wir zwei Gruppen gebildet:Gruppe 1 (Gäste die sich bereits in Como befinden): Besammlung beim Palazzo San Gottardo Lake Como, A Radisson Collection Hotel, <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place//data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x47869db6987c43b1:0xa2f9e5003080948e?sa=X&amp;ved=1t:8290&amp;ictx=111" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Via Fratelli Cairoli, 2, 22100 Como CO</a>Gruppe 2 (Gäste die mit dem Auto anreisen – ihr seit bereits von uns avisiert worden): Besammlung beim Parkplatz Autosilo Villa Erba, Via Regina 2, 22012 Cernobbio (https://maps.app.goo.gl/6UjRt1gveLE2kP7y5)Bitte trifft pünklich beim Parking ein! 14h45 - Party is on the move!!Don't ask for more info... just be ready to enjoy the beautiful setting of Lake Como for a couple of hours - lazy people will also be comfortable with the program; guaranteed!Non cercate di sapere di più. Solo, siate pronti per farvi scarrozzare per un paio d'ore prima che la festa abbia inizio. Fragt nicht mehr, seit einfach bereit einige gemütlich Stunden am Comersee zu verbringen. 18h15 - Arrive at Villa Grumello &amp; Apero Time! Discover the park and Villa Grumello and enjoy a well-deserved refreshment!Godetevi un meritato rinfresco!Entdecke Villa Grumello and freue dich auf eine wohl verdiente Erfrischung. 19h30 Dinner &amp; PartyThere will be good food...and dance! We decline all responsibility for any ailments or illnesses you may suffer during the dances. Start getting in shape now!!!!La cena sarà il momento migliore per per passare tempo insieme, prima di scatenarci in pista... per chi ce la fa! Decliniamo ogni responsabilità per qualsiasi acciacco o malanno vi procuriate durante i balli. Quindi cominciate a mettervi in forma da adesso!Natürlich ist für das leibliche Wohl gesorgt... und es wird getanzt! Wir übernehmen keinerlei Haftung für etwaige Beschwerden oder Krankheiten, die euch während dem Tanzen zustoßen könnten. Fangt jetzt schon an, euch in Form zu bringen!

Schedule

Q + A

Location

Parking available at:Parcheggio Serra di Villa del Grumello: Via Bignanico, 22100 Como CO, Italy

By Car

If you consider travelling by train, Como San Giovanni train station is easy to reach and provides direct connections to Zurich and Milan. www.sbb.chwww.trenitalia.comwww.trenord.it

By Train

If you plan to come by plane, Malpensa airport is the closest to Como.Taxi is the more comfortable but also more expensive (around 150€) transport option to the Lake.Train is a cheaper but more time consuming solution with the Malpensa Express. No direct train connection, a change in Saronno with Trenord is required to get to Como.Alternatively you may consider renting a car.

By plane

For the good or the bad, Lake Como has become a high demand destination in the last years (bloody George Clooney!).This means connections are improving and increasing, that is good, but also hotel prices are exploding (that is bad).There are many offers for accommodation, both through hotels and private renting (Airbnb, etc...).The Radisson hospitality network allows to have a discount for the recently opened downtown Palazzo S. Gottardo Lake Como, A Radisson Collection Hotel, but objectively prices still remain high end, despite special "friends &amp; family" rate. We provide you below with a few options, let us know via whatsapp by 13th March if you want to make use of any of these promotions:

ACCOMMODATION

Friends &amp; Family rate available:- Double occupancy- €404.00 per room per night inclusive of Breakfast, prepaid rate - plus city tax

Palazzo San Gottardo Lake Como, A Radisson Collection Hotel

Special rate available for limited number of rooms:- Double or Single Occupancy- Free upgrade of all rooms to Deluxe Pool View Rooms- Dedicated rate € 445,00 per room per night inclusive of Breakfast and VAT- € 5,00 per room per night city tax not included

Sheraton Lake Como Hotel

Travel & Accommodation

Your presence is the greatest gift!If you wish to give something, we would be delighted by a contribution toward our honeymoon safari in Namibia and Botswana as we start our next adventure together. How to contribute?Simply via bank transfer (Andrea is a finance person after all) or there will be a gift box / table at the venue. IBAN for EU: BE46 3630 6446 5836 (ANDREA BRANDENBERGER &amp; MICHELE LA ROSA)IBAN for Switzerland: CH75 0025 6256 5502 4340 E (ANDREA BRANDENBERGER)

Gifts

Experience Como and Lake Como from above!You may want to enjoy the breathtaking view of Como and the "First Basin" from the highest hill dominating the Lake.HOW TO GO UP?You can take the Funicolare (cable car) from Viale Geno....but be prepared to queue as many tourists may have the same idea!You can also decide to enjoy a trekking experience going from the Lake side to the top!

Visit Brunate

Explore the original and get lost in the small street of Bellagio - bit touristy but nice excursion, best to go by boat...

Visit Bellagio

Gardens with sculptured fences adn trees, neoclassic buildings, colourful elegant flowers. You will be captured by the magic of this place in one of the most beautiful corners of Lake Como

Visit Villa Balbianello

Wander through Como: Discover the heart of the town center through&nbsp;elegant and historical Piazzas, visit the&nbsp;Duomo, ...or enjoy some shopping!Explore the lakefront area and its attractions: stroll (or jog) along the Lungo Lago, Como’s waterfront. The "passeggiata" between Villa Olmo and Villa Geno .

Visit Como

Rifugio Prabello (1,210 m):&nbsp;Located on the border between Italy and Switzerland, this refuge is known for its position on a sunny natural terrace nestled near the Sasso Gordona. The&nbsp;Sentiero delle Espressioni&nbsp;(Path of Expressions) in Val d'Intelvi is&nbsp;a unique, family-friendly hiking trail located in&nbsp;Schignano. You can also buy fresh mik and farm products directly at the "baita" (chalet)Leisurely walk on the Via Verde (Lake Como Greenway), for example between Moltrasio-Laglio or Rovenna - Moltrasio (more demanding).

Andrea & Michele

Andrea & Michele

A&M

Wedding Party Day