Anabella and Brandon, a wedding at Villa Durazzo, Santa Margherita Ligure

Anabella and Brandon live in London. She’s originally from Ecuador, he’s half Belgian and half South African: to get married they chose Santa Margherita Ligure and brought together guests from every corner of the world at Villa Durazzo. People who usually live thousands of miles apart, finally all in the same place, on the same day. That was what moved them more than anything else, and that’s why their wish was simple: to spend as much time as possible with their guests.

The day began with getting ready in the heart of Santa Margherita, between makeup, the buttons of the dress fastened one by one and the last few minutes of waiting. The religious ceremony took place in the Church of San Giacomo di Corte, right next to the villa, with its view over the gulf and the harbor: a few steps on foot and the couple were already wrapped in their guests’ hugs.

Then the park of Villa Durazzo, with cocktails on the black and white pebbled terrace that makes this venue recognizable at a glance, and dinner on the covered terrace next to the villa, among yellow and white flowers. The cake cutting among sparklers, a dance floor full until late, heart shaped glasses included. Telling the story of this day meant above all following the people: the glances, the laughter, the reunions after so long.

  • View from above of Santa Margherita Ligure and the park of Villa Durazzo
  • Villa Durazzo and the harbor of Santa Margherita Ligure seen from above
  • Anabella, the bride, reading a note while getting ready
  • Detail of the bride's pearl earring
  • The bride's makeup, a last touch of lipstick
  • Sandals, a fan and the invitation with a watercolor of Villa Durazzo
  • The groom's jacket hanging on the bookcase
  • Brandon, the groom, tying his shoes
  • The groom adjusting his shirt collar
  • The groom getting his jacket ready, in black and white
  • The groom buttoning his shirt while the bride gets ready in the background
  • Brandon waiting by the window
  • The bridesmaids helping the bride with her dress on the terrace
  • The buttons of the bride's dress fastened one by one
  • The bride with her bridesmaids in yellow on the checkered terrace
  • The bride with her bouquet of white flowers
  • Detail of the white bouquet and the pearl necklace
  • The harbor of Santa Margherita Ligure seen from the steps leading to the church
  • The Church of San Giacomo di Corte before the ceremony
  • The organist during the wedding
  • The ceremony booklet with a watercolor of the church
  • The groom waiting at the church entrance
  • The groom hugging a guest before the ceremony
  • The bride arriving with her father in front of the church, the sea in the background
  • A hug in the aisle of the Church of San Giacomo di Corte
  • The father walks the bride down the aisle and gives her away
  • The bridesmaids arranging the bride's veil at the altar
  • The couple holding hands during the ceremony
  • The couple at the altar of the Church of San Giacomo di Corte
  • The bride's embroidered veil, in black and white
  • The couple reading their vows
  • The exchange of rings
  • Colorful ribbons thrown as the couple leaves the church
  • The couple leaving the Church of San Giacomo di Corte among their guests
  • Hugs with the guests outside the church
  • The groom hugging a friend after the ceremony
  • The couple embracing in front of the church's red wall
  • The couple kissing with the gulf of Santa Margherita in the background
  • The couple strolling in the churchyard overlooking the sea
  • A statue among the palm trees in the park of Villa Durazzo
  • Cocktails on the black and white pebbled terrace of Villa Durazzo
  • The couple's toast in the park of Villa Durazzo
  • A guest raising her glass during cocktail hour
  • Centerpiece of yellow and white flowers
  • Yellow and white flowers in porcelain vases on the tables
  • The dinner table on the covered terrace next to the villa
  • The groom laughing with friends during cocktail hour
  • Two guests hugging on the villa's terrace
  • A guest in the park among statues and balustrades
  • A little girl with flowers in her hair on the pebbled terrace
  • Friends toasting during cocktail hour
  • The couple among the statues and palm trees of the park of Villa Durazzo
  • Villa Durazzo among the palm trees, in black and white
  • The couple strolling in the villa's park
  • The couple embracing in the sunset light in front of Villa Durazzo
  • The couple embracing under the trees of the park
  • The couple in front of the red facade of Villa Durazzo
  • The bride with her bouquet in the red niche of the park
  • Detail of the bride's bouquet and necklace
  • Guests waving their napkins as the couple makes their entrance
  • Guests celebrating with their napkins during dinner
  • The couple's entrance onto the covered terrace
  • The bride's friends giving a speech
  • The bride hugging a friend after the speech
  • Guests toasting with the couple during dinner
  • The groom's speech beside the bride
  • Cutting the cake among sparklers under the gazebo
  • Guests celebrating the cake cutting
  • The couple in front of the cake with yellow and red flowers
  • The couple toasting next to the cake
  • The couple's first dance among fountains of sparks
  • The groom dips the bride during the first dance
  • The couple dancing in the villa's hall
  • The bride dancing with her friends
  • The bride's gold shoes raised on the dance floor
  • A guest in heart shaped glasses dancing
  • A guest on the dance floor
  • A guest in heart shaped glasses
  • The couple in sunglasses on the dance floor
  • A guest dancing at the party
  • The groom dancing with a friend
  • The couple laughing in each other's arms on the dance floor

Vendors: Wedding planner Sara Bardola, Flowers FiorDeco, Venue Villa Durazzo, Makeup Simona Delfino

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