Beach Wedding in Cádiz: Julio and Alma at El Palmar
Beach Wedding in Cádiz: Julio and Alma at El Palmar
Julio & Alma · El Palmar, Cádiz
A small, relaxed beach wedding
Julio and Alma travelled down from Galicia, in the north of Spain, to get married in Cádiz. They love this stretch of coast and wanted a beach wedding with only their family and closest friends. They chose El Palmar beach.
You could tell from the start that it was going to be an easy-going day, and it showed in what they wore. Julio had a beige linen suit, a white shirt and no tie. Alma wore an Oh Que Luna dress she found at El Ático Taller de Novias, and her make-up was done by Carmen Carmona.
When a wedding is this size, everything slows down. There’s time to talk to everyone and to enjoy the place. I move around among the guests and photograph what happens, without stepping in more than I need to.
A ceremony on the sand, with a scale of justice
The ceremony was held right on the sand and led by two of their friends. Julio and Alma are both lawyers, so instead of the usual sand ceremony they used a scale of justice: each of them poured sand into one side until it balanced. It was very them, and everyone there got it straight away.
Simple styling that suited the beach
The styling was by Beltane Bodas y Eventos. It was simple and made for the setting, and it didn’t need anything else: with El Palmar as the backdrop, the point was not to compete with the landscape.
Almadraba tuna by the sea
My discovery of the day was the catering by Maralma. They did a live cooking station with almadraba tuna, the bluefin tuna caught along this coast with a centuries-old fishing method. In Cádiz it’s almost a must, and watching it being cut and cooked right there was one of the guests’ favourite moments.
Digital and film photography
I also photographed this wedding on film. I like combining film and digital: film picks up the light on this coast in a very particular way, and its texture and colour suit a wedding like this one, right by the sea.
Getting married on a beach in Cádiz
The Cádiz coast has long beaches, beautiful light for most of the year and lovely villages nearby. If you’re thinking about a beach wedding in Spain, El Palmar is a very good option, especially if you want something relaxed with the people who matter most to you. You can also have a look at some of the wedding venues in Cádiz I know well.
If you’re planning to get married by the sea, tell me when and where and we’ll talk it through. You can also see more of my work as a wedding photographer in Cádiz.
Suppliers
Styling: Beltane Bodas y Eventos
Wedding dress: Oh Que Luna, from El Ático Taller de Novias
Make-up: Carmen Carmona
Catering: Maralma Catering
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