Sarah and Chatura got married in a gorgeous summer wedding this last July 2024 at the stunning Almiral de la Font. This lovely couple had Sri Lankan influences blended into their wedding day to honour the groom’s heritage.
Almiral de la Font summer wedding. It can’t get more perfect than that. It all came together as a beautiful day (and night) and we absolutely loved working with these two. Read on to see what our bride Sarah had to say about their wedding experience with Barcelona Brides.
Describe your Barcelona wedding day in 3 words.
An intimate, romantic and amazing celebration of our wedding day 😊
What was your favourite memory from your Barcelona wedding?
Our favourite part was definitely the cocktail hour. It was so lovely to spend time in a relaxed way with all our family and friends with delicious appetizers and aperol spritzes 🙂 we had done a first look so this meant we were able to spend more time during this.
Why did you choose Barcelona and your venue for your wedding?
We chose Barcelona as it was our first holiday together and we loved it. It’s also not far and too expensive for family and friends to travel to. We chose Almiral because it perfectly fitted the vibe that we wanted and felt like it was ready to host a wedding. It was a beautiful place to get married, so many of our guests said how stunning it was. We would love to go back at some point! We also wanted to sleep as many of the bridal party as possible and Almiral sleeps 33 guests, so this was achieved. We also loved that it was only half an hour from the airport for guests.
What did you love most about your wedding dress? How and where did you find it?
I loved the uniqueness of my wedding dress and how modern it was. Im not a fan of my arms, and so I wanted to cover them in a way which was also good for the heat, and the shrug was perfect for this. My dress was from Halfpenny London.
If you did it all again what might you change?
The wedding day was perfect! We really wouldn’t change a thing.
Tell us about the blooms. What was your favourite thing about your wedding flowers?
The flowers were stunning. Would highly recommend Itzi who smashed the brief. We gave her a lot of creative control, and we were massively impressed. We went for a fuschia pink as we felt this would compliment Almiral and we were very pleased with the result. In particular, the flowers looked stunning on the tables!
What is your advice for other couples getting married in Barcelona?
100% to hire Barcelona Brides and have them on the day. They made the process so smooth for us, and on the day, we had no stress as we knew Claudia and the team had it all in hand. They have done so many weddings, so definitely take their advice. I had a slight stain spillage on my wedding dress from a tomato and Rebecca absolutely saved the day by getting it out with soda water. It was completely gone later! It was massively reassuring for us having them there on the day.
What cultural aspects did you include in your big day?
We really wanted to have a blend of Sri Lankan culture as this is where the grooms family is from. We did this through a tradition of lighting an oil lamp during the ceremony, including a Sri Lankan appetiser, and a favour of a Sri Lankan traditional cake.
What song brings you back to the day and why?
Fernando – ABBA. This was our first dance and got everyone up on the floor dancing with us 🙂 and also Van Morrison, crazy love, as this was the song we walked down the aisle to.
Did you love the look of this venue? Check out this other wedding we planned at Almiral de la Font for more photos!
What did Sarah & Chatura have to say about their experience with Barcelona Brides?
We can’t recommend Barcelona Brides enough! The team provided exceptional service from start to finish and were always available to answer any questions we had. Maily was incredibly helpful in guiding us through the process of selecting the perfect venue, offering expert advice that made all the difference. On the day, Rebecca truly saved the day by getting a tomato stain out of my wedding dress – an absolute lifesaver! Thanks to Rebecca, Claudia, and Amber, everything ran smoothly on the day, and we were able to fully enjoy our special day without a worry. We loved working with Barcelona Brides, and they made our wedding day so memorable. If you’re looking for a wedding planner, this is the team to go with!
Sorry, the comment form is closed at this time.