A wedding in a castle always evokes romantic feelings, filled with magical moments. The castle is the perfect stage to celebrate the perfect day because of its natural environment, fascinating history, with a familiar, yet sophisticated atmosphere, with carefully...
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Say YES in Opatija
When it comes to love, the world is small. Wherever there is love, you find it. Hrvoje found his in distant Korea, or she found him. And together, Jina and Hrvoje, decided to say their yes in Opatija. The reception was in a Villa immersed in the beautiful landscape of...
Wedding in the rhythm of Africa
The past year has been unusual for many couples. Elizabeth and Natko were no exception. As the year went on and health measures eased, after several postponements of the date, the wedding was held in October. And it wasn't easy for them! They both live in Belgium,...
Fragrant peonies in the garden of Villa Ariston
Opatija is a magic rich in charm and elegance. Between the green parks and fragrant gardens, centuries-old architectural masterpieces stand out with beauty that has inspired world-famous writers, musicians and artists. Kristina and Andrej found inspiration for the...
Wedding theme – Bottega wine
Weddings with a theme are always special weddings. In fact, the best weddings are personal ones. They include things and preferences important to the newlyweds. Bride and bridegroom should go beyond the popular themes and come up with creative, almost whimsical,...
A glamorous touch of a Boho Wedding
The Boho weddings have a distinct soft and romantic feel that is earthly and inspired by nature and the beautiful outdoors. They are a wonderful inspiration to design the perfect wedding day. Petra and Chistopher made on all the bohemian vibrations with personalized...
Eudaimonia wedding on the Opatija Riviera
A fairytale wedding on the Opatija Riviera with the love of wine ceremony That Sunday, although it was raining the whole day through, Ines and Damir insisted for the wedding ceremony, as well as for the wedding dinner to be held outdoors, in a beautiful garden right...
Boho wedding at the villa
We all know how much the wedding day is important to newlyweds. They expect everything to be beautiful and perfect starting with wedding dress, flowers, to the place of reception and ceremony. They have to plan a million details. And if they are going to decide on a...
A fairytale boho wedding in the garden of the villa
It is wonderful to meet so cheerful and dear people as Amna and Senad are. Their wedding at Villa Ariston was warm, cordial and full of a friendly atmosphere, just the way they are. The guests were welcomed in the garden on the sea, under century-old pine trees. Like...
A rustic and Mediterranean wedding
To make a choice of wedding location is very important for a well-designed wedding. And when it’s a blend of a beach wedding and a modern restaurant on the sea, then it is of a special challenge to decorate. The wedding ceremony itself was on the terrace of the old /...
Wedding dream of a summer night
Beautiful Adriatic coast is an inspiration for the weddings to many couples from abroad. Opatija has attracted newlyweds even from America. Crista and Nick were amazed by the architectural beauty, lush centuries-old parks and especially rich cultural history of the...
An idyllic wedding in an ancient Istrian town
Each fairy tale has its own perfect scenery that will highlight the beauty of a special moment. It seems to me that Ana and Sebastian have found a magical recipe to make their wedding and weekend at Villa Lav unique and unforgettable. Carefully selected details,...
Country rustic wedding in the heart of Istria
Gloria and Mark wedding was unconventional, casual, but unusually sweet and fairytale. They chose a place right in the heart of Istria peninsula as a location of their wedding. They planned to entertain guests all weekend on a beautiful stancia surrounded by olive...
An outdoor wedding
Outdoor weddings have been wishes of the newlyweds lately. When the warmer days arrive, many newlyweds imagine their wedding in the atmosphere surrounded by the greenery of the Mediterranean parks, under the starry sky with the sound of the sea and the breath of...
Wedding with a view
A fairytale boutique hotel, located on the green slopes of Učka mountain, gives an impression of being somewhere in the highs of Alps, but when your view slides from the top of the ridge down to the blue open sea and the pebble shore of Medveja, you are in your own...
Retro wedding in Opatija
The extraordinary history of Opatija is often the reason that inspires newlyweds to choose this town for their wedding. Its fragrant parks and beautiful architecture take them back to its glorious days, to a time when it was a fashionable destination visited by...
Wedding on the beach
Weddings on the beach are always special. Xenia and Fedja’s wedding ceremony was held on the waterfront close to the moored yachts while their guests watched them from the shore. The celebration itself was held on the hotel beach and was designed with carefully chosen...
Isadora
Isadora Duncan, the famous American ballerina came to Europe, the centre of European culture, more precisely in Paris, then to Berlin and Vienna and then to Budapest. Her whole life was laid between love and art. After another unhappy love she decided to return to the...
Tulips / spring wedding
Spring weddings often lean towards a romantic and delicate design. This style was evident in the decoration of the Royal Hotel’s restaurant for Katya and Karlo’s wedding. Combining the taste of newlyweds with the color palette of the wedding and the playful and modern...
A fairytale romantic wedding with an angels dance
A fairytale romantic wedding with an angels dance. Destination weddings are always a great idea. They bring along enjoyment either to newlyweds and to their guests. Stefani and Diego chose Opatija to organize special events for their guests from all over the world....
A splendid romantic wedding
The newlyweds knew that most of their guests would take advantage of the holidays for their wedding so they wanted to give them a top weekend. Opatija was a great choice for their wedding. They had high expectations and we were glad of having turned their vision into...
A classic romantic wedding
Some of the weddings are timeless. Such was the wedding of Anđelka and Loris. Every detail was well thought out: starting with the fairytale bride arrival in a traditional carriage; the church plentifully decorated with no end of flowers; a passage to the altar...
Pre-wedding party in the color of love
It has become increasingly popular in recent years to meet the guests on the day before wedding ceremony right at wedding destination. It’s the perfect opportunity for the guests that have just arrived, to get better introduced to each other. For a more casual start,...
A story about laurel
Hellenistic celestials were quarrelsome. Often mocked smaller and gentler beings than they are. The legend says that one god of love Eros was deeply offended when Apollo, the god of sun and beauty, was mocking at him because of his small arc and arrow. When Apollo...
Romantic wedding in the castle
Some places like castle are exceptional ones for weddings as are some couples, too. Dragana and Dean are no doubt among them. The aesthetics they wanted to achieve was simply classic and romantic. Although relatively large, the wedding still felt intimate and personal...
Wedding – Vienna in Opatija
The first trip of Ivana and Ozren to the capital of Austria enchanted them so much that they wanted to convey this idyllic atmosphere to their wedding day. They decided to have that beautiful city for their wedding theme. The golden hall of the Hotel Imperial was a...
Forest path
The Romanian King Carol and Queen Elizabeth liked to walk through Opatija. During one of their walks along the Učka forest slopes which offer a beautiful view of Opatija and the Kvarner, they got lost. Slightly angry king referred to the county captain, Arthur von...