Amazing wedding story of Rachel and Ortis on Dubrovnik's rocky beach

I remember when I first met this funky couple, last year in spring and we clicked right away. I was even then so looking forward to their wedding as I knew it would be fabulous as it indeed was.
They fell in love with Vala VIP Beach Club, an exclusive part of hotel Dubrovnik Palace immediately and we booked it for 29th of May 2011, both for their ceremony, wedding dinner and party afterwards.

Rachel and Ortis at the Onofrio's fountain in Old Town, for luck :).
Photography and copyrights by Veronica Arevalo and Dubrovnik Event archive.

Day before the wedding there was Champion League (Manchester United vs Barcelona) finals so we organized a gathering on East West Beach Club in Dubrovnik with a large screen TV and cheering with cocktails flowing. The crowd that gathered for the wedding of Rachel and Ortis was fabulous and so much fun that you could hardly hear a minute without loud laughter.

The morning of the wedding ambiance was phenomenal, very relaxed and happy, ladies sipping champagne and getting ready and men taking a swim in the outdoor hotel pool and enjoying a lunch in the very last minute (ssssshhhh: the photographer had to look for the Groom for a while as they went for lunch and forgot about the photo session :)).
Rachel looked absolutely stunning and had good faith in sun sticking with us despite bad weather forecasts so we all decided to take a small chance and do it all outside as originally planned.

Rachel getting dressed.... one of my favorite moments of any wedding....

Photography and copyrights by Veronica Arevalo and Dubrovnik Event archive.

As guests slowly gathered on Vala Beach Club at the always same sound of "Aaaaaaah"s as they walked in, the anticipation rose as we all eagerly waited for the Bride to walk with sun on her face and breeze in her beautiful hair.

Happiest man on Earth in that moment....
Photography and copyrights by Veronica Arevalo and Dubrovnik Event archive.

The ceremony was so beautiful that I think there was no dry eye among all of us. It was all about the two of them as it is supposed to be and it was laid back, funny, emotional and funky. Their friend, Ezra, who funnily enough missed the flight day before made it to the wedding just a few hours before and honored us all with a capella singing of beautifully chosen songs by Ortis and Rachel.

Rachel and Ortis, married and happy walking up the aisle for the final Ghana blessing on the pool
Photography and copyrights by Veronica Arevalo and Dubrovnik Event archive.

After the ceremony, Ortis' father held a beautiful speech and a special traditional blessing where each of the guests treated themselves to a fabulous strong grappa shot before heading for cocktails on a separate terrace while Vala is being made up for the wedding dinner.

Traditional Ghana blessing held by Groom's Father
Photography and copyrights by Veronica Arevalo and Dubrovnik Event archive.

Champagne and canapes followed while Rachel and Ortis took a limousine for a few quiet moments of their own and a few shots in Dubrovnik's Old Town, they had to!

Rachel and Ortis in Old Town underneath Lovrijenac Fortress
Photography and copyrights by Veronica Arevalo and Dubrovnik Event archive.

You must admit they look amazingly handsome, and together, like a match made in heaven. I told you, I knew we were in for a treat of a wedding the minute we met! And I will never be able to thank Rachel and Ortis enough for their trust and the honor of sharing their special moments with us. what fabulous weekend it was!

Cocktail on sunny pool terrace before dinner
Photography and copyrights by Veronica Arevalo and Dubrovnik Event archive.

While they enjoyed Old Town, guests enjoyed cocktails before wedding dinner. Sun was shining and nothing could make the day go wrong. It was absolutely perfect.
After the wedding couple came back it was time for dinner. The set up was amazing, ambiance fabulus and music their friend DJ was playing just ideal for the whole atmosphere set by the day.

Vala Beach set up for Rachel and Ortis' wedding dinner during sunset
Photography and copyrights by Veronica Arevalo and Dubrovnik Event archive.

And how they danced, man, this was something I think none of us will ever forget. It was one beautiful event, thanks to the beautiful and relaxed wedding couple, God's will to leave the sun out for their Big Day and a bit of our organization too :)
Thanks guys, we loved every miute of it and hope you did too :)

Dancing mood- and this is how it was all night long!
photography and copyrights by Veronica Arevalo and Dubrovnik Event archive.

Happy planning all!
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