Some weddings are big. This one was intentional. Jonas and Gabrielė flew from Lithuania to Alicante with their twenty favourite people and turned a few days in the Spanish sun into something they will never forget. Their destination wedding at Finca Palmira in Novelda, Alicante, was intimate by design — no filler guests, no unnecessary formality, just the people who truly matter and a venue that felt like home from the moment they arrived.
Getting Ready — Two Sides of the Same Story
While Gabrielė was surrounded by the quiet emotion of getting dressed — her parents watching, her bouquet waiting, her reflection steady in the mirror — Jonas was on the other side of the finca doing what grooms do: putting on a white suit and trying to look calm. The detail shots tell it all: jewellery laid out with care, shoes chosen with intention, a timing card that made the day feel real. Two people preparing separately for the same moment.
The First Look — Nobody Saw That Coming
Jonas stood with his back turned, waiting. The plan was simple: Gabrielė would tap his shoulder and he would turn around to see his bride for the first time. What Jonas didn’t know was that his best friend had other ideas. Dressed in a makeshift bridal outfit, he appeared first — and Jonas turned around to find the wrong person entirely. The laughter was instant, genuine and completely unscripted. Then came the real moment: Gabrielė’s hand on his shoulder, Jonas turning again, and everything going quiet in the best possible way.
The Ceremony at Finca Palmira — Twenty People, One Perfect Moment
With only twenty guests, every face mattered. Every reaction was visible. When Jonas walked in — animated, full of energy — the mood was set. When Gabrielė appeared at her father’s side, nerves showing just enough to make it real, Jonas didn’t try to hide anything. The tears came, the guests felt it, and the ceremony became exactly what it was meant to be: an honest exchange between two people who had chosen each other deliberately, in front of everyone who had chosen to be there.
Cocktail Hour — Sunshine, Poolside, and Good Company
Finca Palmira is something else when the Alicante sun is still warm and the pool is right there. With a whisky corner, elegant table details and twenty people who actually knew each other, nobody needed entertaining. Moreover, they just needed a glass in hand and somewhere beautiful to stand — and the decoration took care of the rest.
The Wedding Dinner — Golden Hour and Honest Words
The dinner entrance was joyful — guests waving napkins in the air as Jonas and Gabrielė walked in. As the sun dropped behind the hills, speeches happened by the pool, the kind that are unrehearsed and land harder because of it. Gabrielė’s sister spoke, and Gabrielė cried. Portraits at golden hour. A toast that meant something.
Destination Wedding at Finca Palmira — The Mariachi Surprise
Jonas had one last surprise ready for Gabrielė. As the evening settled in, a mariachi band walked through the doors — her face said everything. Meanwhile, the guests erupted. What followed was exactly what an intimate destination wedding at Finca Palmira deserves: the couple moving together, white dress spinning, twenty people singing along to music nobody had expected. Furthermore, these are the moments that no timeline can plan — they just happen when the right people are in the right place.
The Night — Dancing Until Nobody Wanted to Stop
As the mariachis made way for the DJ, the energy shifted but never dropped. In fact, the night party at Finca Palmira took on a life of its own — guests jumping, the couple lost in their first dance, laughter carrying across the finca under the open sky. However you choose to end a wedding, this is how it should feel: like nobody is ready to leave. Nevertheless, every great night has to end — and this one ended well.
The Team Behind the Day
A wedding like this doesn’t happen by accident. Every detail at this destination wedding at Finca Palmira in Novelda, Alicante was handled by people who genuinely care about their craft.
Planning: Gido Weddings
Venue: La Finca Palmira
Flowers: Lenguaje de las Flores
Catering: Saboureando by Casa Paulino
Live music: Toccata y Fuga
DJ: Serenade Sound
Mariachi: Miguel Mariachi Alegría
Bachata: Liderando la Rueda
Cocktails: Dilema Cocktail
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