Anastasiia’s style notes: the looks of our Villa Balbiano editorial
Our stylist Anastasiia on how she styled the bride, the bridesmaids and the ceremony gown for our September 2026 editorial at Villa Balbiano, Lake Como: vintage bridal elegance, seen through a modern lens.
In September 2026 we produced a full wedding day at Villa Balbiano on Lake Como, with a bride, a groom, bridesmaids, a live band and a ceremony on the lake terrace. The looks were styled by Anastasiia, who styles our editorials, and photographed by Diana of Still Miracle. We asked Anastasiia to walk us through her choices, look by look. Her notes are below, lightly edited.
The idea
“For our Villa Balbiano editorial, I wanted to give vintage bridal elegance a modern perspective. Rather than creating separate looks, I wanted every detail to feel part of the same story.”
A softer beginning: the morning look
“The story began with a romantic morning look: a floral-appliqué mini, a delicate veil by Ideal Veil, soft waves and natural glam. A lace fan and parasols from L’Arca Barcelona added a touch of old-world romance.”
In the morning sun, the lace fan threw its pattern across the bride’s face.
Beautifully in harmony: the bridesmaids
“For the bridesmaids, I chose different silhouettes in clean white, keeping the overall styling cohesive yet effortless.” The single colour let the bride’s lace and appliqué stand out.
Modern elegance: the ceremony gown
“The ceremony called for something more structured: an A-line gown with a dropped waist and beautifully textured jacquard. The bridal and bridesmaid looks were selected from Wona Concept.”
From vows to dancing: the evening
“We kept the same dress for the evening, allowing the bride to move and dance freely.”
“Vintage inspiration, through a modern lens.”
The team behind the day
A day like this is the work of a whole team. Sparkling Moments planned and coordinated it, and Diana of Still Miracle photographed it and led the creative direction. The bridal gown and the guests’ dresses came from Wona Concept and Wona Bridal, the veil from Ideal Veil, the groom’s tuxedo from Bencivenga Alta Sartoria, and the lace fan and parasols from L’Arca Barcelona.
Lorien Wedding designed the flowers and decorated the ceremony: the gold silk drapes on the lake terrace, the bride’s bouquets and the table in the garden. Anastasia Kataurova did the bride’s hair and makeup: the soft waves and natural glam of the morning look. Papier Handmade designed the stationery, Integra Rent supplied the furniture, and Prestige Orchestra played in the garden, from the drinks into the dancing.
The day, through Diana’s lens
Credits
Event planning and coordination: @sparklingmoments.events
Photography and creative direction: Diana, Still Miracle (@still_miracle), behind the camera for every photo on this page
Venue: @villa_balbiano, @theheritagecollection
Stylist: Anastasiia (@uganson.anastasiia)
Bridal gown and guests’ dresses: @wona_concept, @wona.bridal
Veil: @idealveil
Tuxedo: @bencivengaaltasartoria
Accessories: @larcabarcelona
Floral design and decor: @lorien_wedding
Hair and makeup: @anastasiakataurova
Stationery design: @papier.handmade
Furniture: @integra_rent
Band: @prestige_orchestra
Photograph a day like this at Villa Balbiano
Our next Villa Balbiano workshop experience is on 5–6 May 2027: a full wedding day at the villa, styled and produced by our team, for photographers, videographers, planners and content creators.