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A Traditional Outdoor Destination Wedding in Lake Como, Italy

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The Happy Couple

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Newlyweds Douglas Wurtz and Amanda Richman share a private moment after their ceremony.

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The Wedding Location

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The wedding location, Villa del Balbianello, on Lake Como, Italy.

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Wedding Guests Arrive

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Guests arrive at the villa by boat for the evening wedding.

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The Groom and His Groomsmen

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Doug and his entourage walk the grounds before the festivities begin.

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The Bride Arrives

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Amanda steps ashore, accompanied by her hairstylist, Wolfgang Steinbauer.

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Fashionable Wedding Guests

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Fashionably dressed wedding guests walk from the dock to where the ceremony will take place.

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Before the Ceremony

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Guests, decked out in black-tie garb, mingle preceremony on the villa's terrace.

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The Ceremony

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During their vows, Doug and Amanda are wrapped in a tallith, a Jewish prayer shawl, to signify their unity.

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The Bridesmaids

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Each of the eight bridesmaids wears a dress of her own choosing by Amsale; says Amanda, "I didn't have a color palette. I wanted the wedding to be fun, funky, and eccentric, but still elegant."

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Bridesmaid Accessories

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In addition to the Amsale dresses the bridesmaids chose, they wear jeweled headbands from Lulu Frost and carry bouquets of roses by Rattiflora.

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Ketubah

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Doug signs the ketubah, or wedding certificate, a tradition at Jewish nuptials.

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Family Portrait

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After the nuptials, the bride and groom pose for a photo with their parents, (from left) William and Joanne Wurtz and Steven and Stephanie Richman.

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Mother of the Bride

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The bride poses for a photo with her mother.

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Lake Como

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A spectacular view of Lake Como from the grounds of the villa.

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Husband and Wife

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Guests look on as the couple -- Amanda in an Elizabeth Fillmore gown, Doug in a Tom Ford tux -- leave the altar. "The ceremony was about all these people coming together," says Amanda. "They weren't just witnesses, but a part of our day."

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Table Decorations

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The two long reception tables are dressed with custom-patterned runners, tall ivory taper candles, and centerpiece bouquets of tulips.

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Also decorating the tables are white hydrangea, lilies of the valley, gardenias, and white lilacs.

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Reception Under the Stars

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With the sky as their ceiling, guests dine on an Italian meal of ravioli with basil, tomatoes, pesto, and sliced veal before dancing into the wee hours of the morning. The clear tent is lit with hanging chandeliers and oversize candelabras.

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The View

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As guests dine they look out over a beautiful view of Lake Como.

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The Reception

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A warm glow from the candles creates a beautiful and romantic setting inside the clear tent.

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First Dance

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The newlyweds share their first dance to "Love" by Nat King Cole.

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Clever Escort Cards

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Ushers help guests find their seats for the reception; ribbon pockets for escort cards were cleverly sewn inside their jackets.

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Pashminas for Guests

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Pashmina shawls in white, cream, and shades of teal are draped over the backs of guests' chairs.

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A Toast from the Groom

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Amanda, her bridesmaids, and guests listen as Douglas stands up to toast his bride in a heartfelt speech that touched upon his love for her, the picture-perfect setting, and the beautiful day. "At that point, I really didn't think it could get any better," says Amanda.

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Fireworks

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But when he finished talking and looked to the sky, a five-minute fireworks display, set to a soundtrack of Italian opera music, lit up Lake Como. It took Amanda's breath away: "It was so beautiful; I didn't even have words," she says.

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The Happy Couple

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The couple smile for the camera during dinner.

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Location: Villa del Balbianello
Event Planning: Annie Lee of Daughter of Design
Catering & Cake: Food Couture
Flowers: Rattiflora
Stationery: Julie Holcomb Printers
Digital Calligraphy: Kate's Paperie
Ketubah: shellartistreet.com
Tent: Tensotend
Wedding Photography: Roey Yohai
Videography: Open Eye Media
Gown: Elizabeth Fillmore
Hair Accessories: Lulu Frost
Bridesmaid Dresses: Amsale
Tuxedo: Tom Ford
Hair: Propaganda Haare
Makeup: Beauty Farm at Hotel Villa Serbelloni

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    1 of 27 The Happy Couple
    2 of 27 The Wedding Location
    3 of 27 Wedding Guests Arrive
    4 of 27 The Groom and His Groomsmen
    5 of 27 The Bride Arrives
    6 of 27 Fashionable Wedding Guests
    7 of 27 Before the Ceremony
    8 of 27 The Ceremony
    9 of 27 The Bridesmaids
    10 of 27 Bridesmaid Accessories
    11 of 27 Ketubah
    12 of 27 Family Portrait
    13 of 27 Mother of the Bride
    14 of 27 Lake Como
    15 of 27 Husband and Wife
    16 of 27 Table Decorations
    17 of 27 More Flowers
    18 of 27 Reception Under the Stars
    19 of 27 The View
    20 of 27 The Reception
    21 of 27 First Dance
    22 of 27 Clever Escort Cards
    23 of 27 Pashminas for Guests
    24 of 27 A Toast from the Groom
    25 of 27 Fireworks
    26 of 27 The Happy Couple
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