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February 9, 2025

A wedding ceremony at Villa Bellezza in the vineyard pavilion.

About Villa Bellezza

If you’re dreaming of a romantic, Italian-inspired wedding without leaving the Midwest, Villa Bellezza in Pepin, Wisconsin, is the perfect venue. Nestled in the heart of the Mississippi River Valley, this stunning winery offers breathtaking architecture, vineyard views, and an old-world charm that transports you straight to the Tuscan countryside. It is one of my absolute favorite wedding venues as a photographer – it’s basically impossible to take a bad photo here! Want to know more about what your wedding could look like at Villa Bellezza? Keep on scrolling!

A bride's shoes, rings, and wedding details on a windowsill.
A slightly blurred image of the groom and his groomsmen walking toward the camera.
The groom stands in front of a mirror and fixes his hair.
The groom and his groomsmen walking toward the camera in a vineyard.
A wedding dress hangs from a wrought iron staircase, underneath a sweeping archway.
The groomsmen pick up the groom and set him on their shoulders as they cheer.
A black and white image of a wedding dress and veil hanging from a floor length mirror.
A close up of the bride's bouquet with daisies, dahlias, roses, and greenery.
The bride's bouquet sits on a windowsill.
The bride fixes her hair in a handheld mirror in the middle of a messy room.
The bride with her hair in curlers smiles as she shows off her wedding ring to her mother.
The sun shines on the stairs, shadows being thrown from the spirals on the wrought iron railing.
The bride's sister helps a flower girl tie a bow on the neck of her dress.
The flower girls giggle and press their faces together.
A flower girl twirls in the getting ready suite.
The bride's shoes sit underneath her veil hanging from a floor length mirror.
The bride's sister helps her button up the back of her dress.
The two flower girls sit on a chair and read a book together.

Why Choose Villa Bellezza for Your Wedding?

  1. Scenic Beauty & Architecture
    Villa Bellezza’s elegant stone buildings, lush vineyards, and Mediterranean-inspired courtyard create a picture-perfect setting. Whether you’re exchanging vows in the open-air pavilion or celebrating in the grand hall, every backdrop is as stunning as a European destination wedding.
The groom smiles at the camera with his hand on a windowsill.
The groom adjusts his jacket as he waits for the bride for their first look.
The bride walks down a long hallway with natural light toward the groom for their first look.
The bride and groom embrace under an archway during their first look.
The groom wipes away a tear during the couple's first look.
The couple leans in for a kiss on front of a window during their first look.
A close up image of the groom smiling lovingly at the bride as they hold hands.

2. Indoor & Outdoor Venue Options
Whether you envision an intimate ceremony or a grand affair, Villa Bellezza offers versatile spaces. The Vineyard Pavilion is perfect for outdoor ceremonies, while the Great Hall provides an elegant indoor option with high ceilings and rustic charm.

The bride and groom stand side by side in front of a stone wall, underneath a green and red tree.
The couple leans in for a kiss in front of a stone wall, the bride holding her bouquet at her hip.
The bride and groom walk up a spiral staircase, the bride looking up at the stairs snd the groom looking back at her.
The bride is embraced by all of her bridesmaids as they stand in front of the vineyard.
An image from above of the bride walking down a spiral staircase.
A wide shot of the vineyard pavilion, empty before the guests arrive.
The archway at the back of the vineyard pavilion, flowers and greenery arching up toward the ceiling.
The view of empty chairs and sprawling vineyard from the front of the pavilion.
A black and white, tilted image of rows of wineglasses waiting to be filled.

3. The Culinary Experience
The venue’s catering features exquisite cuisine that pairs beautifully with Villa Bellezza’s award-winning wines. Imagine treating your guests to a delicious Italian-inspired feast while sipping locally crafted wines under the soft glow of string lights. I know what you’re thinking: Wisconsin wine? But trust me, it’s good!

The couple officially gets married in a private ceremony on the walkway overlooking the reception hall.
A close up of the groom's face as he waits for the bride to walk down the aisle at their wedding ceremony.
The bride walks down the aisle with both her parents as guests look back at them.
The bride walks down the aisle with both of her parents, between the rows of the vineyard.
The bride and groom walk toward the dais of the pavilion, the bottom of the bride's dress illuminated in the sunlight.
The bride and groom hold hands on the dais, between the floral arches.
A wide angle shot of the vineyard pavilion during the wedding ceremony.
A wedding guest leans over and kisses their child on the head during the ceremony.
A black and white image of the wedding ceremony from the back of the pavilion.
The couple holds hands during the wedding ceremony, vines from the vineyard in the foreground.
The couple shares their first kiss at the end of their wedding ceremony.
The bride and groom wipe away tears as they read their vows to one another.
The couple throws their arms in the air in celebration as they walk back down the aisle after their ceremony.
A black and white image of the couple walking back down the aisle as guests throw flower petals at them.
The couple smiles as they walk down the aisle, guests throwing dried flower petals over them.
The couple walks away from the ceremony with their arms wrapped around each other's shoulders.
A close up of dried flower petals on the brick floor of the pavilion after the ceremony.
A groomsman sticks out his tongue at the camera and gives two thumbs up.

4. Convenient Location with Small-Town Charm
Pepin, Wisconsin, is a charming riverside town with a welcoming atmosphere. Guests can enjoy boutique shopping, scenic river walks, and nearby attractions like Lake Pepin before or after the wedding. And the hour and a half long drive from the Twin Cities is beautiful!

The catering staff places the finishing touches on a table filled with salad plates.
The couple sits on the brick steps of the vineyard pavilion, the groom holding the bouquet and the bride's dress cascading down the stairs.
The groom waits at the bottom of the staircase for the bride before they enter the reception.
The couple kisses as they sit on the brick steps of the pavilion.
The dessert table filled with macarons, cupcakes, and a white, two-tiered cake with pressed flowers.
A black and white close up of the dinner menu, slightly hidden by a white napkin.
A slightly blurred close up of a bartender pouring vodka into an ice-filled glass.
The couple kisses as they sit at the end of a long table, their wedding party smiling down the table at them.

Want to learn more about hosting your own wedding at Villa Bellezza? Their blog is full of great resources for planning, with lodging options, activities in the area, and even specific suggestions based on season. Here is a brief list of some lodging options nearby:

The couple wraps their arms around one another and smiles during their wedding reception.
The couple and wedding party eat and drink along the sides of a long banquet table.
Guests mingle at round dinner tables during the reception.
A wedding guest shouts in celebration during a speech.
The guests hold their champagne glasses up in a toast after a speech.
The bride smiles at the groom as he laughs during a speech.
The couple kisses after cutting a slice of their wedding cake.
The couple cuts a slice from their wedding cake.
A close up of the bride's hand holding a fork next to a slice of wedding cake.
A photo of guests dancing on the dance floor, taken from above.
The DJ throws his hands in the air, guests dancing in the background.
The couple sits on the edge of a fountain in the courtyard together, illuminated by the camera's flash.
The bride drinks directly from a bottle of white wine, the groom's arms wrapped around her as they sit on the edge of the courtyard fountain.
The couple dances together on the dance floor, a guests arm framing them in the foreground.
A close up of a bottle of Villa Bellezza wine on the edge of the courtyard fountain.

I hope you fall as head-over-heels in love with Villa Bellezza as I have. I would love to be your wedding photographer if this is your kind of venue!

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