{"id":213647,"date":"2017-06-07T07:00:03","date_gmt":"2017-06-06T21:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/salena-stefans-glamorous-destination-wedding\/"},"modified":"2024-03-14T11:14:16","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T00:14:16","slug":"salena-stefans-glamorous-destination-wedding","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/salena-stefans-glamorous-destination-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Salena and Stefan enter holiday mode at their glamorous destination wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whoever said the wedding singer was forever alone… clearly hasn’t met Salena Mastroianni and Stefan Benfredj.<\/p>\n

Salena, 31, was\u00a0working as the wedding singer when Stefan, 35, chatted her up by the cheeseboard – and the rest is history.<\/p>\n

Not one to do things half-heartedly, while holidaying in Miami, Stefan popped the question at sunset on a yacht he hired. Of course, Salena said yes!<\/p>\n

Salena and Stefan chose Marbella to host their gorgeous destination wedding. On September 1, 2016 the London couple\u00a0said ‘I do’ among 240 guests at Villa Padierna, Marbella.<\/p>\n

Making the most of their wedding abroad<\/a>, the pair welcomed guests with a beach party the Tuesday before. And on the Sunday, they\u00a0even\u00a0had a combined hen and stag do on the beach – dubbed the ‘Hag’.<\/p>\n

The venue itself wasn’t the usual wedding spot for Marbella, but Salena and Stefan loved it all the same. “It’s such a beautiful venue,” says Salena. “Both my mother and I cried as soon as we saw the first glimpse of the grounds!”<\/p>\n

Photos courtesy of David Pullum Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Salena wore strappy Jimmy Choos<\/a> on the day. “They were perfect.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Salena found her gorgeous gown<\/a> after trying on many many dresses. “It spoke for itself – it was backless, and covered in pearls and lace,” says Salena. “It blew me away – I miss my dress!”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Salena had nine bridesmaids!<\/a> They wore gorgeous ice grey couture gowns, and all chose their own style, hair, makeup,<\/a> and shoes. “Let your bridesmaids feel like themselves down that aisle,” Salena advises other brides.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Stefan looked charming\u00a0in his blue suit<\/a>. “He looks handsome all the time in my eyes,” laughs\u00a0Salena, “But particularly sharp on our wedding day.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Salena and Stefan were adamant David Pullum shoot their day. “He is without a doubt the best photographer I’ve witnessed,” says Salena, “Firstly as a colleague of mine, secondly as a friend, and thirdly as a professional.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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“Stefan is an amazing man,” says Salena. “He never ceases to amaze me. When he made all of his promises in his speech, I burst into happy tears!”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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“We didn’t want a usual white wedding,” says Salena. “We love colour!”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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“Our wedding was surrounded by pure love,” says Salena. “Yes we had a wedding with all the trimmings, but none of that compared to our friends and family coming together the way they all did.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

https:\/\/vimeo.com\/196885904<\/p>\n

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