Carli and Paul’s wedding took place in the spring at the stunning Columbia Beach Resort in Pissouri, where the garden was transformed into a dreamy aisle bursting with color. The decoration by Paper Flowers Cyprus stood out with hydrangeas and roses in earthy tones, paired with lush greenery that created an atmosphere of natural harmony. At the entrance to the ceremony, breathtaking floral arches framed the view of the sea, adding to the romantic spring palette. «I planned the entire wedding myself — every detail from the colour palette to the flowers, outfits and overall styling. But throughout the process, I found so much inspiration and reassurance from the site of Chic and Stylish Weddings. The site became my go-to for ideas, mood boards and that little boost of confidence I needed when making decisions. It also helped confirm that the vendors I was choosing were the best and seeing their work featured gave me that extra peace of mind that I was on the right track. So while I didn’t work with them directly, they played a big part in shaping the vision and giving me the confidence to create a wedding that was truly us…» the lovely bride shared with us and filled our hearts with joy! Get ready to enjoy every sing detail from this wedding in Cyprus!
Captured by Alya Balaeva.
«We first met when we were just 13 years old and spent a few years together as teenagers. Life then took us in different directions. Paul went off to work abroad while I stayed in the UK and focused on building my career in hairdressing. Years later, fate stepped in again when Paul reached out while on holiday in Cyprus and the rest is history. We’ve been together ever since — through moves, careers, babies and building a life together. I spent many of those years (not so subtly!) hoping Paul would propose me. We moved into a flat in London, welcomed our first son and then during the pandemic had our second. That’s when we decided to move to Hertfordshire and build our dream home from scratch. We’ve now welcomed our daughter and, 25 years since we first met, we finally got to plan the wedding of our dreams.»
I found my florist through Chic and Stylish Weddings, I was searching through their Instagram and came across Paper Flowers Cyprus. As soon as I saw their work, I just knew they were the one. The attention to detail, the colour tones, the styling, it was exactly what I had in mind. And they truly were incredible. She went above and beyond to help bring my vision to life and made sure every floral element was perfect. From the arches to the bridal bouquet, everything was flawless. I’m so grateful I found her through Chic and Stylish Weddings and it was one of the best decisions I made.
Carli , Bride
«Our wedding style was completely personal to me. I planned every detail myself and everything had to match! My favourite colour is brown, so I worked from that as a base, using gorgeous shades of mocha, peach, pinks and soft whites throughout the day. Finding the perfect flowers was so important. I wanted a rose as close to mocha as possible and while most of the flowers were high-quality faux (which helped achieve the full floral look I imagined), my bridal bouquet and the table flowers were real, beautiful single roses in vases that matched my bouquet exactly.»
«The ceremony backdrop was framed with dramatic floral towers in our colour palette, and I loved how the flowers popped against the lush green and soft sandy aisle. The confetti was a mix of brown, pink, white, and peach petals, every detail was considered. I even had the band dress in colours to coordinate with the wedding party and we ended the ceremony with coloured smoke bombs in white, pink and orange as we were announced husband and wife. It was such a fun, bold moment! My favourite part of the ceremony was having all our closest family and friends there, people who have been part of our journey and finally getting to say “I do” after all these years. It felt surreal and perfect.»
«I actually had two wedding dresses, because why not? It’s a once-in-a-lifetime moment and I wanted to reflect both the romance of the wedding ceremony and the fun of the party after. My main dress was a stunning ivory gown covered in delicate beading, with a long, elegant train and an extremely long veil that flowed beautifully in the sea breeze. It felt so timeless and special, even more so because my son helped me pick it out! I paired it with brown shoes (of course!) to stay true to my favourite color and the theme of the day. Then, for the evening, I had a second dress made, a custom version of a designer bridal mini dress, but with my own twist: it was in rich brown satin. I thought it would look so cute in brown and I was right, it was everything I wanted and more! The hem was shaped like roses, which perfectly matched the mocha tones of my bridal bouquet. I completed the look with matching brown Prada ballerina pumps, the perfect outfit to dance the night away in comfort and style. Both dresses felt like such a reflection of me, one elegant and romantic, the other playful and bold. I loved getting to show both sides on such a special day.»
«There were so many unforgettable moments, but one that stands out the most has to be our “first dance”, which wasn’t traditional at all! In the lead-up to the wedding, we secretly got together with a few of our closest friends and hired a dance teacher. We decided to surprise everyone with a choreographed group dance, not just the two of us, but involving our kids and all our friends’ children too. We spent months practicing a routine inspired by the Netflix series The Perfect Couple. We started the dance with just us and our kids and then our friends joined in part-way through — the energy was amazing! It was such a joyful, light-hearted moment and meant so much to us. We felt so humbled that our friends and their little ones would take the time to learn and perform this with us. Everyone absolutely loved it and it brought such fun and laughter to the night and was such a reflection of who we are as a couple and family. Of course, finally saying “I do” after 25 years together and having all of our loved ones there with us was another incredibly emotional highlight. But that dance? That was pure magic.»
The advice I would give to a bride who is now planning her weddings is to trust your vision and stay true to what feels right for you. It’s so easy to get caught up in trends or feel pressure to do things a certain way, but your day should be a reflection of who you are as a couple, not what Instagram says a wedding “should” look like. I planned every detail of our wedding myself and while it was a lot of work, it was worth it because it felt completely us. Don’t be afraid to be hands-on, get creative and make bold choices, whether that’s your colour scheme, involving your kids in the first dance, or even having two dresses! Also, don’t sweat the small stuff. Things won’t always go perfectly, but they’ll still be perfect in their own way. Enjoy the process, savour the build-up and when the big day comes, soak in every moment. It goes by so fast, but the memories are forever. And finally involve the people who make you feel good, calm and supported. Their love and energy on the day makes all the difference.
Carli , Bride
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