A couple had a $14,000 micro-wedding in Lake Como, Italy, which included a private chef and a luxury villa stay

Sama Ansari PourApr 10, 2023, 15:02 IST

Savannah Wilkinson and Jeff Gilbert during their Italian wedding.Fabrizio Viganò

Savannah Wilkinson and Jeff Gilbert tied the knot on September 14, 2022, in Lake Como, Italy.
They spent $14,150, which they said was affordable for a Lake Como wedding.

Savannah Wilkinson and her husband Jeff Gilbert had their dream wedding in Lake Como, Italy, in September 2022.

Savannah Wilkinson and her husband Jeff Gilbert cruising along Lake Como.Fabrizio Viganò

Their Italian wedding cost $14,150, Wilkinson said. Keeping the guest list small was one of the main things that helped them stick to their budget.

Savannah Wilkinson and Jeff Gilbert after their ceremony.Fabrizio Viganò

Wilkinson always knew she didn't want a big wedding. "I don't like eyes on me, I don't like all the attention," she said.

Savannah Wilkinson walked down the aisle with her parents.Fabrizio Viganò

She said she spent a year and three months planning her wedding, and based a lot of the decisions, such as the venue, cake, and chef, on an article she'd read.

The villa, cake, and food were inspired by an article Wilkinson read.Fabrizio Viganò

Their ceremony in the town of Mandello del Lario, Lake Como, was symbolic, as they legally married in a Texan courthouse on August 25, 2022.

They had a symbolic ceremony in Mandello del Lario, Lake Como.Fabrizio Viganò

Wilkinson wore a $2,000 strapless form-fitting dress from The Label. She originally wanted to buy a cheap dress from Etsy, she said, but fell in love with that one and didn't want to go through the hassle of buying online.

Savannah Wilkinson in her dress, holding her bouquet.Fabrizio Viganò

Wilkinson wore a $2,000 strapless form-fitting dress from The Label. She originally wanted to buy a cheap dress from Etsy, she said, but fell in love with that one and didn't want to go through the hassle of buying online.

The start of their wedding day felt a little stressful because the weather report predicted rain and all of their activities were outside, Wilkinson told Insider.

Savannah Wilkinson had an emotional first look with her parents.Fabrizio Viganò

They then had a 30-minute-long ceremony filled with tears. They were meant to read their vows out loud to each other, but they couldn't even get through the first sentence without choking up, she said.

The newlyweds and their guests walking through the beautiful small town.Fabrizio Viganò

They then had a 30-minute-long ceremony filled with tears. They were meant to read their vows out loud to each other, but they couldn't even get through the first sentence without choking up, she said.

After the boat ride, they had a private catered dinner by chef Maria Antonietta Puggioni, who Wilkinson also found through the Brides article she'd read.

The newlyweds eating their wedding cake.Savannah Wilkonson.

Wilkinson's favorite part of the wedding was the end, when everything worked out and everyone was dancing — she wasn't stressed anymore, she said.

The couple on their wedding day.Fabrizio Viganò

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A couple had a $14,000 micro-wedding in Lake Como, Italy, which included a private chef and a luxury villa stay

Savannah Wilkinson and her husband Jeff Gilbert had their dream wedding in Lake Como, Italy, in September 2022.

Their Italian wedding cost $14,150, Wilkinson said. Keeping the guest list small was one of the main things that helped them stick to their budget.

Wilkinson always knew she didn't want a big wedding. "I don't like eyes on me, I don't like all the attention," she said.

She said she spent a year and three months planning her wedding, and based a lot of the decisions, such as the venue, cake, and chef, on an article she'd read.

Their ceremony in the town of Mandello del Lario, Lake Como, was symbolic, as they legally married in a Texan courthouse on August 25, 2022.

Wilkinson wore a $2,000 strapless form-fitting dress from The Label. She originally wanted to buy a cheap dress from Etsy, she said, but fell in love with that one and didn't want to go through the hassle of buying online.

The start of their wedding day felt a little stressful because the weather report predicted rain and all of their activities were outside, Wilkinson told Insider.

They then had a 30-minute-long ceremony filled with tears. They were meant to read their vows out loud to each other, but they couldn't even get through the first sentence without choking up, she said.

After the boat ride, they had a private catered dinner by chef Maria Antonietta Puggioni, who Wilkinson also found through the Brides article she'd read.

Wilkinson's favorite part of the wedding was the end, when everything worked out and everyone was dancing — she wasn't stressed anymore, she said.