Wedding at El Cañuelo (Love Garden), Tarifa: Sarah and Igor
Wedding at El Cañuelo (Love Garden), Tarifa: Sarah and Igor
Sarah & Igor · A civil wedding in Bolonia, near Tarifa
A wedding at El Cañuelo
El Cañuelo, now called Love Garden, is a finca in Bolonia, near Tarifa, with some of the best views in the south. I’d photographed another wedding there before, and it’s always lovely to go back. Sarah and Igor must have felt the same when they first visited, because that’s where they decided to hold their civil wedding.
An international wedding
Igor is Italian and Sarah has lived in many places, so it was a very international wedding, with English, Italian and Spanish all mixed together. One of the things I like most about El Cañuelo is that you can get ready at the finca itself.
Igor got dressed with his parents and his sister, in a blue tuxedo. Sarah wore a dress by Marta Martí, with a beautiful lace back. She told me she’d loved going to the atelier with her mother and sister for the fittings. While she got ready, her friends arrived and they toasted with prosecco: you could tell from the start that everyone wanted to celebrate.
A civil ceremony full of readings
Just before a ceremony there’s always a lot of feeling held in. Igor’s mother had tears in her eyes, and Sarah kissed her father before walking in. During the ceremony, Sarah’s brothers and nephews read a few lines, and so did Igor’s sister and his best friend. With no script to follow, civil ceremonies often have even more emotional moments.
Portraits, dinner and a surprise
After the ceremony we took a short while for their portraits. There was no need to leave the finca: it has plenty of corners, the Cádiz light and those views. Then it was back to the party for the cocktail hour and dinner by Alfonso Catering, under garlands of lights, with a cocktail bar and its neon sign.
Their families and friends surprised them with a flashmob, and their first dance was to the music from Cinema Paradiso, which will always remind me of Sarah and Igor.
Getting married at El Cañuelo?
If you’re thinking of getting married at El Cañuelo, I’d love to go back. You can see more about my work in Tarifa or other wedding venues in Cádiz.
Wedding planner: That’s Amore · Catering: Alfonso Catering · Dress: Marta Martí
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