Elizabeth and Robin’s intimate wedding was an emotional, warm and powerful one. Tears of joy, words that will be remembered for a lifetime and uncontrollable fits of laughter were shared amongst dear friends and family. Meaningful vows were read on a summer’s evening, in a wild overgrown meadow in the mountains of Andalusia, Spain. The bride, beautiful and goddess like wore a floaty bohemian gown with to-die-for flared sleeves, designed and made by her mother and the groom and bridal party dressed in warm earthy shades harmonising with the wedding design.
I’m going to be honest with you, when I started getting so much demand for destination weddings, I got a bit nervous. Founding an eco-friendly and sustainable company that vows to be as green as possible, but specialises in destination weddings can seem a little hypocritical, I’m sure.
When starting up Open the Door events four years ago, there was nothing that mattered more to me than founding a business that synchronised with my beliefs and values. Designing minimal waste sustainable events was essential, as well as working with ethical businesses and supporting the local community. To celebrate our four year anniversary, I’m excited to announce that we will be giving back to something incredible that is happening right here in Spain.
An old Spanish colonial house in the woods, tall trees blocking out the hot august sunlight, macrame and wild flowers hanging at the altar, guests being greeted with refreshing mojitos and delicious organic local food, the most fun-loving couple and wild party vibes until the early hours of the morning.
Natalia and John, a foodie yoga-loving couple from New Jersey, knew exactly how they wanted to celebrate their wedding day. A family gathering style party with relaxed vibes and a natural flow, local seasonal food and lots of it, live music throughout, a clean minimalist aesthetic and nature wild nature. It was emotional, it was breathtaking and an absolute dream to design.
Imagine a festival style wedding in the mountains, with views over olives groves and a cluster of lakes, serenity and thirty of your favourite people to share it with. This is how Heike and Christian celebrated their wedding, no seating plan, no rules, no traditions. Just plain old fun and good vibes.
