Marbella wedding Archives - Smashing the Glass

Grab a suitcase, and some sunscreen (that’s the Jewish mother in us), because we’re heading back to Marbella today for another stunning real wedding in the Spanish sunshine.

Francesca and Mark met in a friend’s kitchen, and it was love at first sight. The pair tied the knot in Marbella, as the Marbella Club is a home away from home for the bride and her family.

The beautiful big day was a proper holiday celebration – with sun, sea and personalized fans for favors. The magical night ended with a spectacular fireworks display – what more could you ask for?

If you wish you had been there, never fear – along with the gorgeous stills by Paul Toeman Photographers, this beautiful video from our much-loved Recommended Vendor, videographer Denee Motion, will make you feel like you were part of the action!

Over to Francesca for the full write up of the moment she and hubby Mark said “I do”!

How we met

Francesca, the bride: The magical day Mark and I met was just before Christmas 10 years ago at a friend’s home. I walked into the kitchen and saw the man of my dreams sitting there. Instantly, sparks flew, and it was love at first sight.

There is so much luxe and personality in today’s delicious destination from Spain I don’t quite know where to begin, but I guess I should startÂ with theÂ Mira Zwillinger wedding dress because it’s quite literally a gown of dreams. A vision of delicate dazzling detail withÂ a generous dose of modern-dayÂ princess, and there’s quite a story behind it too — read Emily’s report below to discover exactly what I’m talking about…

And what shoes might one choose to compliment such splendour? Well Swarovski encrusted Miu Miu’s of course, but an additional pair of Â customised Nike trainers emblazoned with the bride’sÂ new surname are required too, right? And that’s exactly why I adoreÂ today’s Jewish wedding. It has it all. The glamour, the pretty, the chic and most definitely the unique.

There areÂ so many things I love about thisÂ wedding weekend — from their very special ‘all-white’ Friday night dinner to their beautifully spiritual Jewish wedding ceremony full of emotion, to the wonderfully personalised welcome bags with individualÂ notes for every guest, through to thoughtful touches likeÂ ballet slippers onÂ the dance floor for guests to change into. Every decision is quite literally the ultimate in sophisticated elegance topped off with symbolismÂ as well as lotsÂ of fun for good measure. See this excerpt fromÂ Emily’s report as an example!

Because we got married outdoors, we provided “fancy” portable toilets for everyone just next to the dance floor. Our mum’s surprised us and hung photos of us as babies “using the potty.” The photo of David hung outside the men’s room and mine hung outside the ladies.”

I adoreÂ this idea – so creative and fun! Enjoy all the fabulousness and get those pinning fingers readyÂ — you’re in for such a treat withÂ Jeremy Standley‘s breathtaking imagery and the entireÂ eventÂ designed and planned to perfection byÂ Caprichia.Â I’ve also got the wedding film full of heart and emotionÂ for you too. AsÂ Aerosmith sang,Â you won’t want to miss a thing.