M + M

Castle Belaj, Croatia

Still thinking about this August wedding in Belaj, Istria. A day that began with plans for an outdoor celebration but a sky that had other ideas. Torrential rain swept in, forcing everything indoors, but somehow it made the atmosphere even more intimate. The couple were calm, kind, and completely wrapped up in each other, and their guests brought so much warmth that the whole room felt alive.

And then, as if on cue, the clouds broke. Golden light poured across the estate, the air still soft from the storm, and the whole place transformed. Flowers, details, laughter, music, everything looked touched by magic.

A reminder that sometimes the unexpected parts of a wedding become the most unforgettable.

Windy country road surrounded with vineyards
Windy country road surrounded with vineyards
Table with wedding details and stationery
Table with wedding details and stationery
WEdding banner with couple's initials, hanging off the wall
WEdding banner with couple's initials, hanging off the wall
Wedding plan in form of a newspaper
Wedding plan in form of a newspaper
Wedding table with flowers and stationery
Wedding table with flowers and stationery
Wedding table with flowers and a candle
Wedding table with flowers and a candle
Wedding table with flowers and a candle
Wedding flowers detail
Wedding flowers detail
Wedding party before the ceremony in the castle courtyard
Wedding party before the ceremony in the castle courtyard
Wedding party before the ceremony in the castle courtyard
vineyard view from a castle window showing landscape
vineyard view from a castle window showing landscape
Wedding guests running outside in the rain
Wedding guests running outside in the rain
Wedding table details with plates and flowers
Wedding table details with plates and flowers
Wedding tables before guests arrived
Wedding tables before guests arrived
Bride walking towards the guests
Bride walking towards the guests
Bride and groom standing next to each other with groom touching bride's hand
Bride and groom standing next to each other with groom touching bride's hand
Children waiting for the ceremony in the chappel
Children waiting for the ceremony in the chappel
Chappel altar before the wedding ceremony
Chappel altar before the wedding ceremony
Wedding flowers detail
Wedding flowers detail
Bride and groom holding hands after they lit the wedding candle
Bride and groom holding hands after they lit the wedding candle
Vineyards in the sunset after the rain
Vineyards in the sunset after the rain
Classy candle holder with wedding flowers
Classy candle holder with wedding flowers
Bride holding a wedding bouquet
Bride holding a wedding bouquet
Bride and groom holding an umbrella in the rain
Bride and groom holding an umbrella in the rain
Bride's friend holding a hand on her back in the sunset light
Bride's friend holding a hand on her back in the sunset light
Light sign spelling out l o v e
Light sign spelling out l o v e
Married couple posing for a photo behind a hand fan
Married couple posing for a photo behind a hand fan
A bunch of polaroid prints from wedding guests in a memory box under a paper umbrella
A bunch of polaroid prints from wedding guests in a memory box under a paper umbrella
Wedding table with flower arrangements
Wedding table with flower arrangements
Wedding favours bag with couple's initials
Wedding favours bag with couple's initials
Telescope outside the wedding venue for guests to enjoy the summer stargazing
Telescope outside the wedding venue for guests to enjoy the summer stargazing
Wedding table with table setup and stationery
Wedding table with table setup and stationery
Wedding guests singing and standing close in a circle, one person holding a hand on other person's back
Wedding guests singing and standing close in a circle, one person holding a hand on other person's back
Married couple holding hands and showing their rings
Married couple holding hands and showing their rings
Wedding guest hiding hehind a hand held paper fan
Wedding guest hiding hehind a hand held paper fan
Wedding cake being put on the table by a waiter
Wedding cake being put on the table by a waiter
Wedding singer and band performing
Wedding singer and band performing
Married couple right after they cut the wedding cake with a sparkler in front of them
Married couple right after they cut the wedding cake with a sparkler in front of them
Wedding table with sweets with a fancy chandelier hangin over it
Wedding table with sweets with a fancy chandelier hangin over it
Wedding memory book with a date and location written on
Wedding memory book with a date and location written on

Photography: Nives Batistić
Floral art: Cvijet Arkadija
Visual art: PopBüro
Production: Hysteria
Cake + pastries: LaraSweetLand
Cookies: Antica
Venue: Castle Belaj
Bride + Groom: M & M
Bridal gowns: Buqele
Groom outfit: Fidelio Tailor
Coordination: Noi Due