Stine and Kyle’s Destination Wedding in Portugal

Words by Amy Richardson / Images by This Day Forward
February 6, 2018

Stine and Kyle’s Lisbon destination wedding was the perfect opportunity to bring their family and friends from all around the world together, in some cases for the first time! Photographer This Day Forward came along for the Portuguese adventure, planned all the way from their home in Melbourne.

With their close ones far and wide, the decision to have the wedding in Europe came naturally. “As I’m from Norway, Kyle’s from South Africa and we both live in Australia, we decided pretty quickly that it would have to be a destination wedding. To keep it as fair as possible, we decided to do it in a completely different country and ended up choosing a country and city that we both loved; Lisbon in Portugal. The weather, the food, the wine, the pastel de natas, the city, the people, basically everything about Lisbon is amazing.”

The ceremony and reception were held at Quinta Do Tagus, a private boutique hotel that had amazingly never hosted a wedding before. Stine and Kyle chose to say their ‘I do’s’ overlooking the incredible views of the azure water all the way to the city, under an arbour of muted greenery and white blooms.

The rest of the day was set amongst olive trees, with two long communal tables, styled simply with a curated selection of vases with white and green florals. “We wanted it to be a casual style wedding, where people could feel comfortable, eat good food, drink nice wine and listen to awesome music. Food, drinks and music were definitely on the top of our list from the very beginning. We knew the vibe would build from there.” Taking advantage of Portugal’s awesome seafood, dinner was a traditional Portuguese paella cooked on the spot and served straight to guests’ plates.

Modern destination wedding in a Portugese villa
Modern destination wedding in a Portugese villa
Modern destination wedding in a Portugese villa
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Stine runs her own creative studio, Gold Street, and naturally designed these gorgeous invitations and all the paper goods herself. “All print materials were in white and black, focusing more on the quality and the treatment - like embossing and foils - rather than being overly designed.”
bridesmaid dresses in mixed neutrals minimal bell-sleeve wedding dress by Prea James
Stine was an absolute babe in her minimalist dress by Sydney designer, Prea James. Struggling to find 'the one' but with the date fast approaching, she was just about to lock in another dress at The Bridal Atlelier when she spotted the new Prea James collection, and low and behold, the perfect dress.
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Style savvy Kyle wore a suit by The Kooples, which he teamed up with a Hugo Boss shirt, Maison Margiela cufflinks and Common Project kicks.
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Modern destination wedding in a Portugese villa
Modern destination wedding in a Portugese villa
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Sydney based Photographer Will Hartl of This Day Forward traveled across the world to document the epic day. “He made everyone feel comfortable and stayed calm while running around from location to location capturing the day perfectly. We wanted to capture the mood and the feeling of the day, and he absolutely nailed it.”
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Modern destination wedding in a Portugese villa
Modern destination wedding in a Portugese villa
Modern destination wedding in a Portugese villa Modern destination wedding in a Portugese villa

Credits

Images This Day Forward | Bride's Dress Prea James | Bride's Shoes Stuart Weitzman | Groom's Suit The Kooples | Groom's Shoes Common Project | Rings Etiquette | Accessories Linden Cook | Hair Joana Oliveira | Makeup Rita Fialho | Ceremony Venue Quinta Do Tagus | Celebrant Eduardo Fernandes | Flowers Amor e Lima | Catering O Bem Disposto | Entertainment DJ Henry Josh | Stationery/Invitations Gold Street | Transport B Everywhere | Printing Saint Gertrude Letterpress | Cake Sweet Lime |


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