Gorgeous Santa Maria Seaside Boho Elopement Italy
How gorgeous was this shoot on a workshop, led by the fabulous Claire Penn, in Santa Maria di Castellabate during the Secret Retreat workshop
A loved up Italian couple, wow what chemistry Luigi and Antonia! …well they were married just a few days ago for real, it really shines through these images.
We were privileged to be given access to the normally off-limits summer palace and villa Sirena, by the island of Licosia, belonging to the Prince and Princess of Belmonte.
Antonia’s dress is a genuine vintage 1960s Mexican wedding dress purchased from Etsy, perfectly complemented by a feather headdress and feather details in her barefoot sandals.
Luigi or Lu as he is known is a local lead singer in a band. His styling was simple, his own clothes accessorised with a mustard bow tie, love those braces too!
The picture-perfect picnic by the sea was masterminded by the uber-talented Mandy Beck of Saddleworth Shindigs.
She has a wealth of goodies in her Aladdin’s cave treasure trove and squirreled some away for this shoot. The ceremony arbor hung in the trees was decorated with lace ribbons, feathers and hand made dreamcatchers. Mandy is so super talented.
A perfect laid back boho wedding elopement and picnic reception by the sea, doesn’t get more chilled out and idyllic than this!
An evening party ensued with good friends at the Azurro Lido on the beach, with music from Lu himself and lots of dancing…oh and fireworks on the beach, outstanding!
Hope you enjoy these images!
Location: Villa Sirena, WWW.PALAZZOBELMONTE.COM/EN/VILLA-SIRENA
Styling: Mandy Beck: SADDLEWORTH SHINDIGS
Organisation: THE SECRET RETREAT + MY SECRET ITALY