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Destination Wedding: Kelli & Charbel

Kelli & Charbel Destination Wedding

All the Love + All the Joy …

One of our Wedding Highlights for 2018 was our daughter, Kelli’s Destination Wedding. I thought I’d share our experience of her wedding to Charbel in Paphos, Cyprus.

My first thought … this is the easiest Wedding ever to attend as the Mother of the Bride. Kelli and Charbel shared their wedding vision with us then the onsite Wedding Planner as they moved throughout their wedding planning. Kelli is naturally a planner & so she started early looking for a venue. Charbel suggested the island of Cyprus since it’s close to Lebanon, his home country. Bonuses were it’s the birthplace of the Goddess of Love, Aphrodite and it’s beautiful! 

 

Sunset Wedding Pictures: Kelli + Charbel

Sunset Wedding Picture Kelli + Charbel

Sunset pictures Kelli & Charbel

 

The Invitation

Invitation kelli + charbel

 

 

Venue: Vasilias Nikoklas Inn, Paphos, Cyprus

 

Wedding Venue site Kelli n Charbel

 

 

Wedding Party + Guest Accommodations

I love Airbnb’s!!! And so does Kelli. It was a no-brainer to look for an Airbnb that could accommodate all the guests near Paphos, Cyprus. She did the research and showed me the top couple of choices. After a quick review, we decided on picturesque Drouseia.

We choose a beautiful villa with 5 apartments all surrounding a pool and bar area. A perfect checklist of must-haves: close to the wedding venue, off-street parking, a pool, separate apartments for guest with many options for gatherings. Since we were merging cultures- Lebanese and American families.

Everyone arrived 2 days before the wedding, allowing for time to adjust to jet lag and relax a bit. Our hosts were so accommodating for the different arrival times of our guests, and they prepared us a lovely breakfast each morning full of Mediterranean cuisine.

 

villa cyprus

Getting Ready

Getting ready for the wedding was sooooo … easy. Hair & Makeup artists came to the Villa from the Wedding Venue for Kelli, myself and the wedding party. Dimitra G. Beauty Studio and staff were amazing, fun and lovely to work with. We were transformed into naturally gorgeous diva’s. The photographer came to the Villa for the before wedding pictures. I’ll have to say this was one of the favorite parts of the day. The Villa captured the aesthetic that Kelli + Charbel had selected for their wedding and for the pre-wedding photo site to coordinate with the ceremony site photos was perfect! And this wasn’t even planned.

 

Kelli - Getting Ready

 

 

 

kelli before the wedding

 

The Wedding Vows Ceremony

 

Kelli & Charbel Ceremony Site

 

The Ceremony

 

Exchanging rings

 

 

Kelli & Charbel Wedding Family Picture

Kelli & Charbel After Wedding Ceremony

 

THE RECEPTION

Reception planning was headed by Charbel who is a fantastic cook. He selected the menu, which included two main entrees (lamb and fish), hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, wine selections, along with two dessert options: carrot cake and cheesecake. A Wedding Feast to remember always!

 

Reception Entrance

 

Reception site at the Inn, Paphos Cyprus

 

Kelli & Charbel Dance

Kelli & Charbel Dance

Kelli & Charbel dance

 

After the Wedding Family Photo Op

 

Dancing

 

Venue Decor

 Another win-win area! Our venue at Vasilias Nikoklas Inn offered the rustic, romantic old stone farmhouse inn aesthetic that Kelli & Charbel dreamed of for their reception. Grapevines, flowering trees, and stone containers of billowing greens. Truly most of the decor was the venue itself! We added unique pieces like a bronze jaguar and elaborate candlesticks from Target, a Moroccan rug from my Shop, Marti & Co. that Kelli loved (we had purchased it together on a recent trip to Fez, Morocco).

 

wedding table decor

 

Wedding Table Kelli n Charbel

 

Cocktail Hour Kelli n Charbel

 

Wedding Decor Kelli n Charbel

 

Wedding Decor Kelli n Charbel

 

Music

 Kelli designed three playlists from Spotify (we have a Premium Family Membership) for the whole event to fit the different parts of their wedding: the ceremony, dinner and then dance party. The sound system at the venue was fabulous and worked through the whole event. 

 

Wedding Ceremony Music

Wedding Dinner Music

 

Wedding Reception Music

 

We hope you enjoyed reading Kelli & Charbel’s Wedding Day in Paphos, Cyprus. Look for more wedding stories on our Blog, Instagram & Pinterest. Check out the Wedding vendor list below to see the vendors we used for Kelli’s wedding. We’d love to have you comment & share this post with friends & brides-to-be. Use this link: https://martiandcompany.com/blog

 

Happy, Happy 2019!!!

 

Signature Marti

 

Wedding Vendor List:

Ceremony Venue:  | Photographer:Gabriel Rafiei | Planner: Stéphanie Gay | Bridal Gown: A & BE Bridal Shop, Mpls. – designer: Rue de Seine, http://aandbebridalshop.com|Grooms Outfit: Private Tailer in Lebanon | Brides Accessories: Daphene Wreath Gold, Ellen Hunter http://www.ellenhunternyc.com/product/daphne-wreath?ref=category-wreaths   ; earrings – diamond studs a gift from the groom, ruby studs borrowed from Marti, Kelli’s Mom, shoes: Jeffrey Campbell from Anthropologie |MOB Accessories :  Kendra Scott earrings and necklace: http://www.kendrascott.com/jewelry/categories/necklaces/842177162804.html necklace http://www.kendrascott.com/earrings/lacy-drop-earrings-in-silver/842177147184.html earrings, shoes- Van Eli from Marti’s closet; shoe clips made by Marti| Hair & Makeup: Dimitra G. Beauty Studio |Florist: Venue Florist | Decoration: Venue Site + Moroccan rug from Marti’s home + jaguar & candle holders from Target| Stationery:  Sonja-Emily @ WildHopeCoaching| Cakes: from venue | Celebrant: from venue | Music: Spotify Playlist created by Kelli | Entertainment: Impromptu Photo Booth by Kelli – photo props from Target| Accommodation: AirBnB Exclusive Traditional 5 Apt. Village Complex, Drouseia, Paphos, Cyprus

 

 

 

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