celebrated their wedding in a setting that captivated everyone with its lush greenery and rare tranquility. Each corner of the venue exuded a passion for wine, and the design artfully combined warm colors and wood with historically rich objects. Mari and Mihai chose to celebrate this special day intimately, surrounded only by their family and closest friends. It was undoubtedly one of the most unique, beautiful, and unconventional weddings we’ve had the pleasure to organize. To sum up this event in just a few words: intimate, joyful, laid-back, nonconformist, emotional, colorful, and filled with plenty of wine and a hay fight :)
Mari and Mihai remind us of Bill Withers’ song “Just the Two of Us”. We met them through their godparents, Ramona and Radu, who had their own seaside wedding in 2016. Originally, Mari and Mihai envisioned a beach wedding for themselves. However, as fate would have it, while searching for the perfect seaside venue, Mihai attended a team building event at Vinalia – Conacul din Ceptura and was completely charmed by it.
Mari felt the same enchantment when she saw the place, and so did we when we visited it together with them. Thus, their planned beach wedding evolved into a vineyard wedding. Just two visits to the estate were enough to shape the concept of their event. Keeping in line with the rustic elements of the venue, we added vintage accents like lace tablecloths, floral garlands mixed with fairy lights and candles. The tables were named after wines types, and the outdoor ceremony maintained the rustic style. The floral design for the bouquets, wreaths, and candles was inspired by the stunning dresses that Mari herself had crafted, not only for herself and the godmother but also for the bridesmaids. We chose brightly colored natural flowers that perfectly complemented the girls’ look. Before the wedding began, they fully enjoyed the outdoors and had a fantastic photo session: smiles, wine, flowers, and great weather. After the religious ceremony, everyone had the opportunity to enjoy a wine tasting and a presentation of the Vinalia winery. The party began with a waltz dance (to “The Second Waltz” by André Rieu) and then continued with “Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)” by ABBA. At this point, their friends joined in. From there, the party carried on with an abundance of cheerfulness. At one point, the party moved outside, complete with the DJ , and lasted until the morning. The highlight was an amazing hay fight – we’re not quite sure how it started – but everyone joined in: from the young to the old, the bride and groom, the godparents, and even us :)) Of course, all this happened to the soundtrack of “Vând Fân” by Cassa Loco playing in the background!!!!
Everything turned out just as we had hoped: a relaxed and easy-going atmosphere where everyone had fun with us, regardless of whether they were part of the organizing team, the photographer, or the venue staff. It was a celebration with family and friends. We even had an uninvited couple who fell in love with the vibe and joined the wedding. For us, our wedding was perfect. The best unconventional wedding of the year... and the feedback from the guests was that it was the most beautiful wedding they had ever attended!
Planning, coordination & design: Nunta la mare
Location: Vinalia – Conacul din Ceptura
Stationary:Altfel de invitații
Photography: Daniel Ene
Videography: Alin Ciorecan
DJ: Dum-Dum Records
Make-up: Cristina MUA
Gelato Bar: DolciConi
Cake: OLI
Bridal/Godmother/ Dress nașă/Bridesmaids: TheMs aka The awesome bride – Mari
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