A BACHENDORF' S WEDDING FEATURE
A BACHENDORF' S WEDDING FEATURE JUNE 9-11, 2025.
Zummo-Bannon Wedding
BEAUTY BAROQUE AT VILLA BALBIANO
in Lake Como
MaryEllen Zummo and Travis Bannon will tell you their love story began before the first look, before the ring, before Aspen. It began in a friendship unlike anything either of them had known. “Right away we had a beautiful synchronicity that turned into a lasting love,” MaryEllen says. Travis describes his wife with the candor of a man still in awe. “Her grace and effortless elegance,” he says, “and the way she carries herself with such aplomb.” MaryEllen is equally certain. “I was captivated by his genuine, loving, and humorous spirit. He is not only the best partner, but my best friend.” THE PLACE MaryEllen first discovered Lake Como while attending fashion school in Milan, and its magic never left her. When she and Travis returned together years later, it became theirs. Once engaged, there was no question where they would marry. “We believe life is short,” MaryEllen says. “The one time all your family and friends will be together in the same place is your wedding day. Why not bring them to our happy place so they can experience that magic too?” M Over three days, the celebration moved across the lake's most storied settings, beginning with the welcome soirée at Villa Erba and culminating in their ceremony at Villa Balbiano, a secluded 17th century estate steeped in romance. The weekend closed with a lakeside beach party overlooking Bellagio and the Swiss and Italian Alps. “Lake Como has such a tremendous sense of place. My design goal was to honor the traditional Italian baroque glamour of Lake Como, capturing a return to classical old-world beauty that feels nostalgic in our modern world,” says MaryEllen.
Photography by: Jose Villa
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