Bella & Ian
The Bride is wearing our beautiful custom Kamala Dress with Alika veil, created within our atelier in London, UK and sold by our retailer partner, LWD Bridal
WEDDING CREDITS:
DRESS: @houseofsavin @lwdbridal
PHOTOGRAPHY: @sethand.company
HAIR & MAKEUP: @jesusdiazz
PRODUCTION: @playabeachproductions
VENUE & CATERING: @sofitellegendsantaclaractg
COORDINATOR & PLANNER: @caribecordialweddings
FLOWERS: @cartagenahojasypistilos
SHOES: @sam_edelman
ORANGE CROWN: Custom, made in Provence
GOLD CROWN: @leletny
EARRINGS: @kirstenmuensterjewelry
A Love Story Blooms in Cartagena
Where ancient walls witnessed modern magic and bougainvillea petals danced for two hearts becoming one.
Chapter One: The Setting
In Colombia's most romantic city, where Caribbean breezes carry whispers of centuries-old love stories, Bella and Ian chose to write their own. The Sofitel Legend Santa Clara, a 17th-century convent turned luxury sanctuary, opened its terracotta arms to embrace their forever.
As golden hour painted the colonial walls honey-warm, their love story was about to unfold in the most magical way imaginable.
Chapter Two: The Vision
Bella emerged like a dream in her custom House of Savin Kamala gown, crowned with handcrafted pieces from Provence and @leletny that made her look like royalty. But it wasn't the crowns that made her glow—it was the love radiating from within as she prepared to marry her soulmate.
Ian, dapper in his white dinner jacket, waited beneath arches that had blessed countless unions, but none quite as luminous as theirs was about to be.
Chapter Three: The Ceremony
Picture this: hundreds of flickering candles creating constellations of light across ancient stone, burgundy blooms painting passion against golden chairs, and in the center—two hearts promising forever. The @cartagenahojasypistilos florals didn't just decorate; they celebrated, each petal a witness to vows that echoed through colonial corridors.
As Bella walked down the candlelit aisle, time seemed to pause. Even the walls of Santa Clara seemed to lean in, blessing this moment where two became one.
Chapter Four: The Celebration
Then came the magic that took everyone's breath away. The reception space transformed into an enchanted garden where bougainvillea cascaded from the ceiling like nature's own chandelier. Edison bulbs twinkled between crimson petals, creating a canopy of stars and flowers that seemed pulled from the most romantic dream.
Long tables invited families to become one family, while the couple danced beneath their floral sky, lost in each other and found in forever.
Chapter Five: The Artists
Behind every fairy tale are the fairy godmothers who make magic real:
@caribecordialweddings orchestrated dreams into reality
@jesusdiazz painted Bella's beauty with artistry and love
@sethand.company captured every heartbeat, every tear of joy
@playabeachproductions wove seamless magic behind every moment
@sofitellegendsantaclaractg provided the sacred stage for love's triumph
Each didn't just work—they became part of the love story itself.
Epilogue: Forever Begins
As the night ended and the bougainvillea petals settled, Bella and Ian's story was just beginning. They'd chosen more than a venue—they'd chosen a place where love feels blessed, where every sunset looks like a promise, and where forever starts with "I do" whispered beneath centuries-old arches.
Their wedding proved that some places are destined for love stories. Cartagena didn't just host their celebration—it blessed their union with magic that will live in their hearts long after the last dance.
Ready to write your own Cartagena love story? Let this incredible team of artists and dreamers create the wedding where your forever begins, because the most beautiful love stories aren't just told—they're lived in places where magic still believes in happily ever after.
Sometimes the most perfect love stories bloom where history meets heart, where Caribbean magic meets colonial charm, and where two souls find their home in each other's arms.