Destination wedding in Split
I’ve had the chance to spend a few days in Split this year, hosted by my friends Martina and Nikola Smernic, top photographers in Croatia. They made my stay perfect, and invited me to shoot a local wedding together. I’ve been to Croatia about ten years ago, and I always wanted to shoot a destination wedding in split…
Sun woke me up that lovely morning. Quick breakfast, and we are going to the hairdresser. This is going to be a hot day… Because of this, the wedding is starting late afternoon. Ana and Ivan are getting married at the Vila Dalmacija, a lovely venue by the sea. You might have seen it in the 5th season of Game of Thrones, if you’re a fan…
While Ana and Ivan are getting ready at the villa, kids are having fun inflating and playing with balloons. Then, first guests are arriving… One of the great idea I will remember from Croatian weddings: they do the cocktail before the ceremony… Perfect timing to let the guests meeting each others again, and walk to the ceremony very relaxed.
Ana and Ivan got married in an ancient open-air construction, beautifully surrounded by nature. After an emotional ceremony everyone came back to the villa. Guests were dancing between each meals to avoid spending too much time sitting during the dinner. As a result, we had some of the most bustling dinner I have ever seen at a wedding…
It was an amazing experience to discover Croatian weddings, share good times with awesome photographers, and have a great party with the newlyweds. Thanks Ana and Ivan for your kindness, I wish you all the best in your future life together.
Venue: Vila Dalmacija – Split, Croatia