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Spanish Country Weddings - Ibiza is the place.
With its endless days of sunshine, blue skies, perfect med sunsets its no wonder that Spain is fast becoming a firm favourite as a convenient “ wedding abroad” destination .
Few guests and family can not be tempted to a few days or a week in the Spanish sunshine!
Now many of you might think that all that Spain and in particular IBIZA has to offer is romantic beach weddings , with white sand, white linen clad guests and unspoilt local fish “restaurantes” on the beach hosting relaxed chilled out lobster and chilled white wine feasts………
Well yes this can be found, created, and enjoyed in IBIZA, this is true, but there is also another ambience of wedding that has just begun to evolve. Small, traditional country hotels are now becoming the venue for both a beautiful country wedding ceremony and also the perfect location for an intimate family celebration reception.
Few guests and family can not be tempted to a few days or a week in the Spanish sunshine!
Now many of you might think that all that Spain and in particular IBIZA has to offer is romantic beach weddings , with white sand, white linen clad guests and unspoilt local fish “restaurantes” on the beach hosting relaxed chilled out lobster and chilled white wine feasts………
Well yes this can be found, created, and enjoyed in IBIZA, this is true, but there is also another ambience of wedding that has just begun to evolve. Small, traditional country hotels are now becoming the venue for both a beautiful country wedding ceremony and also the perfect location for an intimate family celebration reception.
With Rural hotels and Casas ranging in size from 6 rooms to larger 30 room venues, you are able to find a venue the perfect size you need, for the size of your own personal wedding party.
What are the advantages of this type of wedding you may ask. Well, where else can you take over a hotel entirely for your own guests if you wish too? ………
Think of the joys of having everybody in the right place at the right time and no body having to worry about travelling or driving to the ceremony or back from the reception after a few drinks .!!
Where else can you be tucked away in the beautiful country side, yet only a short drive or taxi away from a beach, secluded cove, a club for those who wish to live it up after the party or during their stay . ( In Ibiza nothing is more than approx 30 mins away from any where!!)
Where else can you be looked after so warmly as in a family run Hotel ,where they see each wedding and each guest as an extension to their family , enjoying and priding them selves on creating a traditional family wedding for you .!!
And if you want a few days away on your own after the wedding you can always book into a sister Rural hotel many often boasting relaxing spas and honeymoon suites and get the best of both worlds!!
If you want your guests to feel the WOW factor at your wedding, try this IBIZA cocktail of sunshine , intimacy, Spanish tradition and the Latin philosophy of just enjoying life to its full at your IBIZA country wedding .
What are the advantages of this type of wedding you may ask. Well, where else can you take over a hotel entirely for your own guests if you wish too? ………
Think of the joys of having everybody in the right place at the right time and no body having to worry about travelling or driving to the ceremony or back from the reception after a few drinks .!!
Where else can you be tucked away in the beautiful country side, yet only a short drive or taxi away from a beach, secluded cove, a club for those who wish to live it up after the party or during their stay . ( In Ibiza nothing is more than approx 30 mins away from any where!!)
Where else can you be looked after so warmly as in a family run Hotel ,where they see each wedding and each guest as an extension to their family , enjoying and priding them selves on creating a traditional family wedding for you .!!
And if you want a few days away on your own after the wedding you can always book into a sister Rural hotel many often boasting relaxing spas and honeymoon suites and get the best of both worlds!!
If you want your guests to feel the WOW factor at your wedding, try this IBIZA cocktail of sunshine , intimacy, Spanish tradition and the Latin philosophy of just enjoying life to its full at your IBIZA country wedding .
Planning your wedding theme in Ibiza
Planning and making decisions for your overseas wedding can be a time consuming and sometimes difficult experience to say the least!
One easy way to bring your whole wedding experience and wedding planning together and a way to bring complete coherency to your day is to choose a “ THEME “ for your wedding.
Now, this can be a simple idea such as a colour, a certain type of flower, a mutual hobby you both have, to something more complex such as a “time era” theme, i.e a 60´s wedding, a medieval feast wedding etc.
Planning and making decisions for your overseas wedding can be a time consuming and sometimes difficult experience to say the least!
One easy way to bring your whole wedding experience and wedding planning together and a way to bring complete coherency to your day is to choose a “ THEME “ for your wedding.
Now, this can be a simple idea such as a colour, a certain type of flower, a mutual hobby you both have, to something more complex such as a “time era” theme, i.e a 60´s wedding, a medieval feast wedding etc.
This theme can then be used right from the beginning of your planning to influence your choice of invitations, choice of venue, type of wedding transport, dress code, choice of flowers, decoration to even the style of photography and more importantly the whole ambience of your wedding. It can be entwined into all the elements that make up your day to help create a very personal yet unified event.
Let your guests know the theme when they receive their invitations so they can play with it as they wish !
Here are a few ideas of topical wedding themes that can be
incorporated easily into overseas weddings.
1.SUNFLOWERS and DAISIES - a sunny destination wedding deserves a sunny theme! Both of these beautiful flowers add both colour and smiles to any wedding. Add a contemporary sunflower or daisy bouquet, simple displays as your table decorations, favour details, cake decorations etc - or you can take this simple theme one stage further and go for a “daisy chain clad” Hippy theme, ideal for a laid back wedding in IBIZA! - take your guests back to the origin of the Hippy s in IBIZA, have a simple beach or country venue, fill the air with 60s music and enjoy
2.METALS - SILVER AND BLUE - GOLD AND BROWN - BRONZE AND ORANGE - choosing two contrasts adds both interest and flexibility to any theme .Bridesmaids and page boys can combine the colours in their dress and accessories. Grooms and best-men with their attire. Flower decorations can have silver, gold or bronze foilage for something different. Decorative chains can be draped on the tables, metallic bows on your chair backs etc
3.BEACH THEME - the obvious theme for a wedding in Spain!
This can be easily created with decorations of seashells, starfish and coloured sands. Choose a favour such as a small deckchair as a fun idea! Shells and tiny starfish can be incorporated into you wedding bouquet. Choose the names of local beaches for your table names. A sunset beach venue is ideal for this relaxed ambience wedding. Why not stipulate on your invitations that the colour and dress code is WHITE LINEN -perfect for the ultimate summer wedding!
4.The most popular colour themes for 2008 are:
BLACK AND WHITE - again ask your guests to dress to this colour code for some very striking group photos!
Choose to have only black and white photos to complete the theme. Place back and white photos of well known film-stars on the tables to name your tables, scatter trivia film-star cards on your tables , have disposable black and white camaras on the tables for your guests to capture those special moments .
SHADES OF PURPLE AND MAUVE
Dress three or four bridesmaids each in different tones of purple to be different. Add crystal to the purple theme to create an elegant combination. Have “crystal” jewellery, place “crystals” in your flower decorations, table confetti ,choice of favors etc . Place mirrors under your table centre to reflect and maximise the colours and light. Add feathers with the crystal and purple theme for a decadent touch!
Let your guests know the theme when they receive their invitations so they can play with it as they wish !
Here are a few ideas of topical wedding themes that can be
incorporated easily into overseas weddings.
1.SUNFLOWERS and DAISIES - a sunny destination wedding deserves a sunny theme! Both of these beautiful flowers add both colour and smiles to any wedding. Add a contemporary sunflower or daisy bouquet, simple displays as your table decorations, favour details, cake decorations etc - or you can take this simple theme one stage further and go for a “daisy chain clad” Hippy theme, ideal for a laid back wedding in IBIZA! - take your guests back to the origin of the Hippy s in IBIZA, have a simple beach or country venue, fill the air with 60s music and enjoy
2.METALS - SILVER AND BLUE - GOLD AND BROWN - BRONZE AND ORANGE - choosing two contrasts adds both interest and flexibility to any theme .Bridesmaids and page boys can combine the colours in their dress and accessories. Grooms and best-men with their attire. Flower decorations can have silver, gold or bronze foilage for something different. Decorative chains can be draped on the tables, metallic bows on your chair backs etc
3.BEACH THEME - the obvious theme for a wedding in Spain!
This can be easily created with decorations of seashells, starfish and coloured sands. Choose a favour such as a small deckchair as a fun idea! Shells and tiny starfish can be incorporated into you wedding bouquet. Choose the names of local beaches for your table names. A sunset beach venue is ideal for this relaxed ambience wedding. Why not stipulate on your invitations that the colour and dress code is WHITE LINEN -perfect for the ultimate summer wedding!
4.The most popular colour themes for 2008 are:
BLACK AND WHITE - again ask your guests to dress to this colour code for some very striking group photos!
Choose to have only black and white photos to complete the theme. Place back and white photos of well known film-stars on the tables to name your tables, scatter trivia film-star cards on your tables , have disposable black and white camaras on the tables for your guests to capture those special moments .
SHADES OF PURPLE AND MAUVE
Dress three or four bridesmaids each in different tones of purple to be different. Add crystal to the purple theme to create an elegant combination. Have “crystal” jewellery, place “crystals” in your flower decorations, table confetti ,choice of favors etc . Place mirrors under your table centre to reflect and maximise the colours and light. Add feathers with the crystal and purple theme for a decadent touch!
5. VINTAGE - again a must for the dress code, and a dream for the bride to choose a unique vintage style wedding dress, choose your ideal vintage wedding car , you can maybe find an old historical Cathedral or church to create the ideal atmosphere for your ceremony . The reception could then be in a suitable vintage finca type property. Choose to have your photos in “sepia” to create the vintage ambience to you wedding album. Have old family photos on the tables for a fun whos who ?
Elegance and charm, with a twist of humor is the order of the day with this one.
6. NAUTICAL - whether you decide to tie the knot floating on the Med or just fancy bringing the nautical theme onto dry land, this crisp and clean theme can be easily created.
Choose a portside reception venue or floating restaurant to complete the day . Dress you page boys as sailors, (even ask the groom to follow the theme!!) Choose blue and white decorations, striped chair covers, add decorative anchors to place names, menus etc
These are just a few ideas to wet your appetite and to get you thinking creatively. Let us know what themes you are thinking of having and what original ideas you have come up with to make your wedding have that unique “WOW” factor!
Elegance and charm, with a twist of humor is the order of the day with this one.
6. NAUTICAL - whether you decide to tie the knot floating on the Med or just fancy bringing the nautical theme onto dry land, this crisp and clean theme can be easily created.
Choose a portside reception venue or floating restaurant to complete the day . Dress you page boys as sailors, (even ask the groom to follow the theme!!) Choose blue and white decorations, striped chair covers, add decorative anchors to place names, menus etc
These are just a few ideas to wet your appetite and to get you thinking creatively. Let us know what themes you are thinking of having and what original ideas you have come up with to make your wedding have that unique “WOW” factor!
Wedding photography in the Ibizan sun !!
When the confetti has settled and the honey- moon seems all but a dream away , the one memory that stays with you forever is your wedding album and video. Through these unique images you and your loved ones will re - live your wedding experience for the rest of your lives !!.....
.WOW !! when you look at it like this your choice of photographer is yet another important decision to be made before your wedding day !!
Just as each wedding couple is a world of its own , the job of the wedding photographer is to capture this relationship in its purist form , by capturing your gestures , moments of eye contact and loving touches on film for ever.
In the same way the photographer must also capture the whole ambience of your wedding experience, from the wedding ceremony to those special relaxed moments at the reception , with images of both the newly weds and of course the vast patchwork of happy faces and expressions displayed by your wedding guests.
In former days wedding photography was a very formal affair with set rules and regulations of who should stand where and when for each stern shot.
Just as life has progressed, so, thankfully has wedding photography !
The industry now boasts a wonderful selection of professional people offering every style imaginable from the more traditional formal coverage to the now more poplular relaxed style and “contemp “ style .
With its perfect climate and unique “light” Ibiza the “white island” is the perfect back drop for some amazing wedding photography. With its amazing landscape both sea, beach and country and of course now famous sunset experiences , Ibiza can offer the best of all worlds . Just look at the photos with this article to see the quality , style and creativity of one of the prestige photographers on the island , capturing the med blue colours and pure sunlight and also the fun and liberty of the spirit of Ibiza.
So when looking at you wedding budget, my advice is don’t skimp on the photo , do your homework and choose and meet the photographer so you can get the vibe of their style and way of working , communication and rapour is so so important.
Your photos are with you forever and are an element of the wedding that you will enjoy for years – a bit like the man or woman you are going to marry, with you for the rest of your life!!
Happy Weddings to you all .
Candida Jane Blaxall - Wedding Planner - www.whateveribiza.com www.casanaya.com
Secret diary of an Ibizan wedding planner.
When the confetti has settled and the honey- moon seems all but a dream away , the one memory that stays with you forever is your wedding album and video. Through these unique images you and your loved ones will re - live your wedding experience for the rest of your lives !!.....
.WOW !! when you look at it like this your choice of photographer is yet another important decision to be made before your wedding day !!
Just as each wedding couple is a world of its own , the job of the wedding photographer is to capture this relationship in its purist form , by capturing your gestures , moments of eye contact and loving touches on film for ever.
In the same way the photographer must also capture the whole ambience of your wedding experience, from the wedding ceremony to those special relaxed moments at the reception , with images of both the newly weds and of course the vast patchwork of happy faces and expressions displayed by your wedding guests.
In former days wedding photography was a very formal affair with set rules and regulations of who should stand where and when for each stern shot.
Just as life has progressed, so, thankfully has wedding photography !
The industry now boasts a wonderful selection of professional people offering every style imaginable from the more traditional formal coverage to the now more poplular relaxed style and “contemp “ style .
With its perfect climate and unique “light” Ibiza the “white island” is the perfect back drop for some amazing wedding photography. With its amazing landscape both sea, beach and country and of course now famous sunset experiences , Ibiza can offer the best of all worlds . Just look at the photos with this article to see the quality , style and creativity of one of the prestige photographers on the island , capturing the med blue colours and pure sunlight and also the fun and liberty of the spirit of Ibiza.
So when looking at you wedding budget, my advice is don’t skimp on the photo , do your homework and choose and meet the photographer so you can get the vibe of their style and way of working , communication and rapour is so so important.
Your photos are with you forever and are an element of the wedding that you will enjoy for years – a bit like the man or woman you are going to marry, with you for the rest of your life!!
Happy Weddings to you all .
Candida Jane Blaxall - Wedding Planner - www.whateveribiza.com www.casanaya.com
Secret diary of an Ibizan wedding planner.