We're just invited to attend the Italian wedding that takes place in July. Do we pay for our accommodation?

We're notified about this by the phone, as apparently our invitation got lost in the mail.So we're in a process of booking our flight. The reception takes place at the house of the groom (our friend) 40 km north of Milan, on Lake Como . When asked for help to find out a budget accomodation near by, we're provided with the link to the Castle where the bride (whom we've only met once) have block-booked several rooms. I am not sure if they're getting a special rate, but the list price for a standard double at this place is 300 usd/night. Since we are kind of working with a tight budget here, and not ready to splash out on a 3-4 day holiday of a lifetime, we'd rather stay in a b&b or budget hotel rather than a castle, but..no choice. Naturally we're paying for the transport from Scandinavia and all the other expenses that go along with a wedding (car rental, gifts, etc). The question is: are we expected to pay for the accomodation as well? Your advice is much appreciated, thanks!

if they didn't mention anything about paying for accomidations then i would assume yes you will be paying for them..

Yes, you are expected to pay, The bride/groom reserves a block of rooms for invited guests, but does not pay for them unless they are filthy rich, and even then, they are not obligated to pay
See what you can find out online about the area, maybe there is visitor's service in the area that will list accomodations.
Expect the Lake Como area to be expensive .

Yes, unfortunately that is the burden of the guest. I would recommend looking for other hotels in the area to stay at. There is a charming hotel boutique called Agriturismo Al Marnich that is only $140 a night.