Victoria Radford’s Stunning, Elegant Wedding in Lisbon

Victoria Radford, proprietor of Toronto’s Radford Studio, wished an all-white marriage ceremony. So along with her personal white bridal robe, the bridesmaids wore white, and feminine friends had been invited to put on their very own unique white marriage ceremony robes. “As knowledgeable make-up artist, I do know firsthand {that a} bridal robe is synonymous with love,” Victoria asserts. She’s labored lots of of weddings and knew the impact could be breathtaking. “It was a sea of white set towards probably the most gorgeous landmarks in Lisbon, with lush vegetation and historical past throughout us.”

The venue, The Pestana Palace Resort in Lisbon, Portugal, supplied an old-world, white-stone backdrop for the celebration. This magnificent former non-public aristocratic residence, accomplished in 1910, is now a luxurious lodge with the nest of appointments and spectacular views of the Tagus River. “We each have dad and mom initially from Portugal,” Victoria reveals, “and we each hung out there rising up. Kin residing in Portugal joined us—together with my grandmother, who’s in her nineties—and friends from across the globe flew in to sunny Lisbon for our marriage ceremony.”

The homeowners echoed the elegant theme, with dozens of white roses used all through, from the reception tables and bridesmaids’ homeowners to the of official bridal bouquet.

Victoria’s bridal robe, “a dream confection” by Galia Lahav, additionally got here from a store that echoed her palette—White Toronto. “White needs to be each bride’s first vacation spot,” Victoria says. “Their superior choice of robes and customer support are unparalleled. I used to be made to really feel like an absolute princess.” The amour vibe continued as Victoria entered the celebration to Steve Winwood’s “Larger Love,” sung stay by Billy Newton-Davis, an in depth household good friend from Toronto. “Everybody might really feel real love within the stunning courtyard the place the reception came about,” Victoria recollects. “The lyrics characterize precisely how Matt and I felt earlier than we met, ready for our ‘increased love.’”

The couple met at a haircare business occasion when Victoria was a studio proprietor and Matt was in enterprise improvement for L’Oréal. She grilled Matt as a result of she thought his curiosity was merely work-related. However she couldn’t cease eager about the good, pushed, handsome man she’d met, so a number of days later, she agreed to satisfy for a espresso. They clicked throughout that espresso break—as they each say, “When you realize, you realize.”

Fittingly, on their marriage ceremony day, Matt and Victoria took an hour to sneak away for a personal espresso in Lisbon, to toast love, their fateful first encounter and their new life collectively.

Victoria Radford and Matt Couto, August 31, 2019, Lisbon, Portugal.

Pictures courtesy of Purple Tree Pictures.

Distributors 

Venue: The Pestana Palace Resort Lisbon
Bridal robe: Galia Lahav from White Toronto
Wedding ceremony planner: Diana Pires 
Flowers: Treasured Flowers Occasion Design
Bridal footwear: Maison Bédard
Groom’s tux: Soren Customized
Bride’s rings and bridesmaid’s jewellery: Brenda Radford Studio
Bridesmaid robes: Tara Rivas
Hair & make-up: Radford Studio
Music: DJ KennyG, Maura and Billy Newton Davis