Intimate Destination Wedding in Spain's Unforgettable Basque Country
It is no secret that everything ‘Spain’ is a favourite topic of Junilo and mine! Our years in Spain shaped us as people and continues to be an important part of our experience as a couple and as individuals. Nevertheless, our first trip back after moving home to Canada was an exciting one!
It is no secret that everything ‘Spain’ is a favourite topic of Junilo and mine! Our years in Spain shaped us as people and continues to be an important part of our experience as a couple and as individuals. Nevertheless, our first trip back after moving home to Canada was an exciting one! We felt as if our hearts could burst from the thought of going ‘home’, spending time with our Spanish ‘familia’, eating as much Spanish food as we could and drinking perhaps one too many of the original cortado, lol!
Casamentera Events is an incredible wedding planning duo, made up of Maria and Matixa. Their love for life, dedication to their work, Spanish flare and on point styling makes them one of Spain’s most desired Wedding Planner teams. Their weddings are EPIC ‘experiences’; unforgettable memories for both couples and guests alike. It was such an honour to work with them and an amazing team for this intimate wedding on the Northern Coast of Spain.
In recent years, San Sebastian has become THE Northern capital of gastronomy, fashion, surfing, beaches and landscape. It is little wonder then that many international couples from all over the world make it their wedding destination. A little outside the city lies the hidden Hotel Iturregi, a small boutique hotel which combines the charm of a rural house with the comfort and sophistication of a luxury hotel. It sits high on a hill, surrounded by vineyards and breathtaking views of the Cantabrian coastline, making it a quintessential wedding venue and accommodation for couples and their guests.
The bride and groom have spent the last nine years together; true teenage sweethearts. It isn’t hard to see why Ibai was completely smitten at the first sight; Ane’s piercing green eyes, beautiful smile and incredibly sweet personality makes her just about perfect :)
We cannot wait till the next time we are back at Hotel Iturregi. We couldn’t think of a better Spanish wedding venue for couples celebrating the most important day of their lives with their closest family and friends. xoxo
Wedding Venue: Hotel Iturregi | Wedding Planning and Coordination: Casamentera Events | Videography: Raul Idigoras | Hair and Makeup: Erika Galea Estilista | Florals: Flowers and Co. | Paper goods: Jade Calico | Cakes and Dessert Table: Martina de Zuricalday | Catering: Ekotaloak | Tablescape: Mesa Presidencial | Officiant: Salacadula | Wedding Dress: The Samantha by Truvelle Bridal | Jewellery: Atlantis | Groom’s Attire: Zara | Couple: Ibai Salvatore and Ane Egibar
Celebratory Niagara-on-the-Lake Destination Wedding at The Hare Wine Co.
There are people in life who you meet once and feel as if you’ve known them all your life. Leslie and Cordt are just those kind of people. Genuine, all heart and full of life; these two made us fall in love with them instantly! Their story is as if it were from a book; being from Pennsylvania and the GTA, their worlds collided while doing something they both loved: playing volleyball!
There are people in life who you meet once and feel as if you’ve known them all your life. Leslie and Cordt are just those kind of people. Genuine, all heart and full of life; these two made us fall in love with them instantly! Their story is as if it were from a book; being from Pennsylvania and the GTA, their worlds collided while doing something they both loved: playing volleyball! One U.S. tournament was all it took for these two to begin the sweetest of love stories :)
Being from two different countries, living in Chicago and having family all over the Mid-West USA and here in Ontario made ‘wedding logistics’ a bit more involved than for most weddings. As they thought about the different options of where to get married, they kept going back to Niagara-on-the-Lake! It seemed to make the most sense; their friends and family could celebrate a wedding weekend of wine tasting, incredible gastronomy and being tourists! With the help of Leslie’s mom & best friend on this side of the border, they began planning their wedding at the gorgeous Hare Wine Co. with an amazing team of wedding professionals from the GTA and Niagara regions.
Reflecting on the day, it really stood out to Junilo and I that even with the room full of people Leslie and Cordt made every single person feel welcome and loved. From stealing a bit of time to have a few quiet moments with their best buddies to making sure they had a photo with each group of friends from important stages in their lives, they showed their genuine love for every guest. Friendship and love was evident from the evening’s collection of cheers, laughs and joyous celebrating!
Just as the night was getting started the dance floor cleared for an EPIC Footloose dance by the new bride and groom; it was as if Kevin Bacon and Lori Singer were transported to today! It had their friends cheering for more!
We finished the night with Smoke’s Poutine and huge silly smiles on our faces for days like Leslie and Cordt’s.
Photography: Us :) | Venue: The Hare Wine Co. | Florals: The Watering Can | Hair and Makeup: White Oaks Spa | Dress: Mikaella Bridal | Custom Jewellery: Twenty Two West | Design, Rentals, Styling & Signage: Tufts and Toile | Catering: The Yellow Pear | Chairs and Table Design: Simply Beautiful Decor | Custom Suits: Balani Custom Clothier