Wedding at Hacienda El Vizir, Seville: Anika and Juan
Wedding at Hacienda El Vizir, Seville: Anika and Juan
Anika & Juan · An Indian and Andalusian wedding, from London to Seville
A wedding at Hacienda El Vizir
Anika and Juan came from London to get married in Seville, Juan’s home city. Their wedding was at Hacienda El Vizir, a venue I hadn’t worked at before, and I loved it.
Getting ready in Seville
Juan got ready at his sister’s house. Between all of us we picked a tie from the ones he’d brought from London, and his niece was in charge of helping him put it on. I love what children bring to the preparations, and to weddings in general. Juan was relaxed and calm, and that makes everything go smoothly.
Anika, who is from India, got ready at the Hotel Alfonso XIII with her sister and her parents. She did her own make-up and then helped her mother into her sari, which she wore for the wedding.
An Indian and Andalusian ceremony
The ceremony took place at the hacienda itself, among palm trees and white flowers. The decoration was by María León, my great discovery of the day. Anika’s family had brought a statue of Ganesha especially for the ceremony, and it presided over everything. It was emotional and very special: an Indian and Andalusian wedding, with the colours of the saris in the Seville light.
Cocktails, dinner and dancing under the trees
After the ceremony came the cocktail hour, with a band that got everyone going and very Andalusian canapés for the guests who had travelled from abroad. The wedding was in August, so dinner was outdoors under the trees on a warm evening, followed by an open bar and a big party.
Planning a wedding in Seville?
I’d love to go back to Hacienda El Vizir soon. If you’re still looking for a venue, have a look at my guide to the best wedding venues in Seville, or see how I work on my Seville wedding photographer page.
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