Destination Malta
Let's wed in the Med O nce upon a time on the small island of Ibiza, a young English girl met a charming Welsh man. Six years later they returned to the Mediterranean, this time to Malta, to marry at their fairytale venue. Here is their story. When Daryl and I got engaged the task of planning our dream day seemed quite overwhelming. After many years of travel adventures together we knew we wanted this experience to be the most special trip of all. Malta stood out as the ideal choice with its stunning venues, glorious weather and short flight time from our home in the UK. From the first moment we landed on the island for our research trip, we knew we had made the right decision. The next choice was the hardest as we visited half a dozen or so of the most spectacular old buildings as potential wedding venues. However the one we fell in love with was a beautiful Villa in Attard. I still get goosebumps thinking about it now! The Villa was built in 1745 by a wealthy merchant as a wedding present for his daughter and remains one of the finest baroque villas and most magical gardens in all of Malta.
WORDS: Emily Winstone
The final piece of our wedding planning puzzle was Sarah Young – who was the perfect fit- and made our dream a reality. We had read and heard many great things about Sarah Young Wedding Planners and she and her team did not disappoint. Being based in London we needed a local wedding planner we could rely on to help us find the best Maltese suppliers to suit our needs. They worked round the clock for months to organise everything from the finest food to fabulous flowers, and of course all the marriage paperwork! Finally the summer arrived and we travelled to Malta with around 40 of our family and friends. As we were busy preparing for our big day with Sarah and co, they enjoyed the sites of Malta and relaxed in the sunshine, full of anticipation for our big day. Our Maltese stage was set and it was time for us to get married. The day ran perfectly, as we knew it would, and all our guests were blown away. Daryl and I had everything we could have wished for our beautiful classic wedding day, and now we are aiming for happily ever after!
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