This Destination Wedding in Spain Was an Ode to History, Luxury, and Culture

Bride and groom wearing sunglasses in front of red car

Because the bride and groom have Puerto Rican and Greek ancestry respectively, their family and friends are used to destination weddings all over the world, and they often find the opportunity to travel and live unique experiences. For this incredibly day, the couple chose Spain as the destination - specifically Marbella, a coastal city with all the charm of the Mediterranean and a unique city where a multitude of nationalities used to luxury reside.

Keep scrolling to see all of the incredibly photos of this wedding at La Concepción by Ramone, featuring flowers by La Federica and design by Paloma Cruz. The full gallery is linked at the bottom of this page, and it is sure to give you all of the inspiration you are looking for as you get ready for your big day.

Bride in getting-ready set jumping on bed holding champagne

Groom portrait in white tux jacket with black trim Bridal portrait with open back dress and tulle cape

Groom in white suit jacket with groomsmen in black suits

Bridal portrait holding bouquet and wearing sunglasses against white wall

Bride's dress being buttoned Bride and bridesmaids walking on grass

Bridal portrait holding bouquet with cape in front of blue painted trim and greenery

The Venue's History

In 1837, one of the first foundries in Spain was built in a beautiful natural setting that included a small Andalusian village where the workers who worked at the foundry lived. When the foundry ceased its activity, the village was completely abandoned by its inhabitants and quickly became a village in ruins. The current owner of this property, through careful restoration work and collaboration with local craftsmen and artists, turned these ruins into the most beautiful Cortijo of the Costa del Sol. Today this magnificent property offers a landscape of centuries-old palm trees, avocado, custard apple, orange, and orange plantations, as well as a sea of almond trees.

In the heart of this environment, a splendid manor house sits, whose portal was the entrance of a church built 2 centuries ago. Beyond that are still the remains of the ruins of the foundry that gave rise to this place.

Ceremony altar space with tall white floral arrangements

Aerial view of ceremony space with chairs and tall floral arrangements

Bride and father of the bride walking down aisle at ceremony

Groom reading vows to bride Bride and groom exchanging vows next to tall floral arrangements

Groom kissing bride during ceremony surrounded by tall vases with white flowers

The Design

The bride and groom both wanted a cosmopolitan, minimalist. and pure style for the decoration. All elements needed that "wow" effect. They designed a ceremony where the simple decoration enveloped the couple and all eyes were directed at them. For the flowers, the florist incorporated Tibet roses, Amaranthus, hydrangeas, orchids, all atop black metallic bases.

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Portrait of groom kissing bride holding bouquet in front of greenery and blue painted trim

Dinner and Dancing

For dinner, they created an impactful ambiance. The central round dance floor was a covered pond in the garden with tables placed around it and the music group at one end. Everything was part of the same space, where guests could dance before, during, and after dinner. Micro LED lighting cascaded from 5m high and managed to enlarge the space, creating a spectacular effect - especially from the drone's view. The pure white tables were decorated mainly with candles, and the stationery had modern typographies and minimalist packaging.

Reception tables with gold-rimmed glasses and string lights

Reception seating chart behind string lights surrounded by white floral arrangements Guests standing in sunglasses

Close up of place setting and gold flatware

Shards of glass plates on floor after Greek tradition Cream-colored wedding cake

Bride and groom dancing under string lights on dance floor

Groom with 20 dollars during Greek tradition on dance floor with shirt unbuttoned

Guest facing dance floor under string lights at reception Bride holding hands up dancing at reception

Traditional Greek dancing under string lights

Celebrating Culture

The Greek culture - of course - could not be left out! During the dancing portion of the reception, there were several moments of Greek music, the breaking of traditional dishes, and other essentials. The next day all of the guests commented that it had been the best wedding they had been a part of, which is all the couple asked for!

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