Journal

Nermine & Christopher's Lexeko Estate Wedding, Cyprus

In 2013, two friends introduced Nermine and Christopher. A blind date turned into marriage four years later, and every minute has been magical.

Nermine and Christopher walking a lantern-lit path under pine trees at dusk at Lexeko Estate, Cyprus

Tall palm trees in front of a white hotel building under a blue sky

Hairdresser curling the bride's hair as she sits in a floral sundress

How they met

The bride and groom

The dress was not a designer name or brand. It was simple and down to earth, because the day was all about the celebration. The groom kept things equally relaxed in his everyday handsome self, dressed in a simple suit.

The finishing touches

Tina from The Event Co. styled everything. The couple chose white with a touch of lavender — they loved the smell and the rustic feel it brought to the estate.

The wedding day at Lexeko Estate

Nermine and Christopher wanted a day where family and close friends came together to celebrate their marriage — down-to-earth, rustic and green. Nothing too elaborate or overdone, so everyone could feel comfortable and have fun. The first dance may have been a touch cheesy, but it gave everyone a good laugh.

Wedding dress hanging beneath an arch covered in pink bougainvillea

Nude block-heel bridal shoes and a satin clutch resting on tulle

Bride in a floral sundress chatting with her hair and makeup team in a hotel suite

Every moment was special. The couple felt nervous up until the ceremony, then everything became easier from that point on.

Why Lexeko Estate

They picked the venue for its rustic but elegant feel — a cosy atmosphere that made it feel like they were having a wedding in their own backyard.

Music and entertainment

Their first dance was to "Formidable" by Charles Aznavour, a song that means a lot to them from the early days when they met. The rest of the evening was laissez-faire for their DJ, who did a wonderful job of putting on all the cheesy radio music they wanted everyone to dance to.

Day-after shoot in Lefkara

The couple also enjoyed a day-after shoot so they could capture some images outside the wedding dress. They made more memories in Lefkara, a lovely little village in Cyprus.

Bride smiling as makeup artist and hairdresser work on her together

Black-and-white photo of a makeup case and lit mirror reflecting the artist at work

Bride having her makeup and hair done side by side by the stylists

Advice for other couples

There is nothing nicer than a comfortable wedding where you can dance, eat and drink with all the people you love. Keep it simple.

Working with Beziique

Nick and Aimie were the most unimposing photographers. No one could tell that photos were being taken, so everything felt natural and authentic. They were creative and unique, and the couple received phenomenal compliments about their wedding photos. Nick and Aimie also got involved in the celebrations and created a friendly atmosphere when nerves were high, especially during the getting-ready hours.

Suppliers

Photographer: Nick and Aimie — Beziique
Videographer: Costas Blackgeorge — CineTales
Wedding planner: The Event Co.

Hairdresser spraying the bride's hair as she smiles in her veil

Makeup artist applying lipstick to the bride wearing her veil

Bride in her veil seen through a window reflecting the hotel pool

Turquoise sea, breakwaters and palm-lined beach under a cloudy sky

Black-and-white photo of the groom sitting on a sofa as a friend gets ready beside him

Groom in a grey suit and purple tie relaxing on a white sofa with friends

Groom laughing with friends as they help him get ready in a hotel lounge

Smiling groom in a grey suit seated beside white orchids

Black-and-white photo of the groom standing by a window in a hotel lounge

Groom in a grey three-piece suit and purple tie by a plant-lined window

Bride's mother fastening the back of her wedding dress

Bride's mother adjusting the veil over the back of the bride's dress

Nermine smiling in her V-neck wedding dress and veil by a balcony door

Close portrait of the smiling bride in her fingertip veil and pendant necklace

Bride gazing out of the window in her veil, light falling across her dress

Wooden direction signs for Under the Stars, Swan Lake and The Stallions at Lexeko Estate, Cyprus

Chestnut horse looking over a fence beneath autumn leaves at Lexeko Estate

Florists unpacking buckets of white flowers outside a stable building

Wooden footbridge with the Lexeko name among trees at Lexeko Estate, Cyprus

Stretch tent on a lawn seen past a blurred wooden post at Lexeko Estate

Stretch tent reception area set up on the lawn among pine trees at Lexeko Estate, Cyprus

Florist arranging white flowers and candles on a round reception table

Photo corner with empty frames, wooden chairs and a barrel on the lawn

Two swans on a lake glimpsed through foliage at Lexeko Estate, Cyprus

Stone steps leading up to a green footbridge among pine trees at Lexeko Estate

Ceremony chairs in rows facing a draped arch in a wooded garden

Wooden crate filled with lavender favour bags

Rows of wooden cross-back ceremony chairs framed by white drapery

White car arriving down a tree-lined drive past a terracotta pot

Groom in a navy suit walking up to a white Maserati at the venue

Black-and-white photo of guests gathering for the outdoor ceremony under trees

Groom and best man in grey suits and purple ties waiting by the draped ceremony arch

Smiling bride in her veil looking out from the open window of the wedding car

Bride stepping out of a white convertible as her father waits beside it

Nermine smiling in soft golden light, her veil framing her face

Bridesmaids in pale grey dresses lined up on stone steps among pine trees

Arched wooden footbridge among trees at Lexeko Estate, Cyprus

Groom waiting at the arch, seen past a blurred guest in a navy suit

Bridesmaids crossing the arched footbridge towards the ceremony at Lexeko Estate

Bride walking down the grassy aisle on her father's arm past standing guests

Bride's father giving her away to the waiting groom at the ceremony

Black-and-white photo of the bride smiling at the groom during the ceremony

Outdoor ceremony under pine trees at Lexeko Estate with guests seated before a white draped arch

Groom gazing at his bride during the vows, her hair blurred in the foreground

Bride and groom smiling as the celebrant reads beside the bridesmaids

Christopher placing the ring on Nermine's finger as the celebrant looks on

Close-up of the couple holding hands during the ring exchange

White rose and greenery bouquet resting on a wooden chair among seated guests

Guests applauding as the newlyweds walk back up the grassy aisle

Nermine and Christopher cheek to cheek walking down the aisle among guests

Bride and groom walking down wooden steps through green foliage after the ceremony

Nermine and Christopher on a lantern-lit footbridge among pine trees at Lexeko Estate, Cyprus

Couple holding hands on the green footbridge, the bride holding a trailing white bouquet

Large group photo of cheering guests on the steps among pine trees at Lexeko Estate

Bride laughing with her bridesmaids in pale grey satin dresses

Groomsmen lifting the groom horizontally on stone steps by the Swan Lake sign

Whitewashed stable buildings with pink flowers in the foreground at Lexeko Estate, Cyprus

Rustic bar with hanging lights and floral garlands inside a stone building

Grazing table beneath crystal chandeliers in a whitewashed barn at Lexeko Estate

Breadsticks with pistachio on a dark slate platter

Bride laughing with a glass in hand among guests at the drinks reception

Groom chatting with a guest over glasses of fizz at the bar

Black-and-white photo of guests mingling under chandeliers with the bride

Find your seat table plan with Nermine and Chris's names on a wooden board

Reception table with white flowers, gold-rimmed plates and glassware under a tent

Gold cutlery on a white napkin inside a gold-rimmed charger plate

Wine barrels beside a chalkboard sign joking about alcohol and salad

Old wooden boat planted with greenery on the lawn

Festoon bulbs hanging among the branches of pine trees

Black-and-white photo of the groom resting his head against the bride's

Couple beneath festoon lights and a vintage lamp post among pines at Lexeko Estate

Couple embracing by a vintage lamp post under festoon lights and tall pines at dusk

Nermine and Christopher smiling together beside a pine trunk with hills behind

Bride and groom standing under strings of lights among tall pine trees at dusk

Couple posing as green smoke billows around them beneath festoon lights

Couple kissing amid swirling green smoke under a lamp post at dusk

Couple standing on a softly lit garden path beneath pines at blue hour

Stretch tent glowing beneath a deep blue evening sky at Lexeko Estate, Cyprus

Black-and-white photo of the couple embracing beneath a tree hung with bulbs

Saxophonist playing among guests dining under the fairy-lit stretch tent

Bride smiling as a guest gives a speech at the reception

Black-and-white photo of the groom giving a speech beside the bride at the top table

Close-up of glowing spiral filament light bulbs

Bride and groom smiling beneath hanging bulbs at night

Couple dancing with the bouquet under strings of glowing bulbs

Bride and groom cutting the naked wedding cake under warm lights

Couple raising glasses of fizz beside the wedding cake

Guests photographing the couple at the cake on a wine barrel

Nermine and Christopher's first dance under strings of fairy lights in the tent

Bride dancing with arms raised among cheering guests and bridesmaids

Guests pulling faces and pointing at the camera at the late-night party under fairy lights

Guests crowding around a tray of shots at the evening reception

Groom and guests raising shot glasses together under festoon lights

Nermine and Christopher holding hands by an old stone house in Lefkara, Cyprus

Couple laughing as they walk hand in hand down a village lane, framed by autumn leaves

Couple glimpsed down a sunny stone lane past a blurred wooden post in Lefkara

Couple holding hands in front of a weathered shopfront with rusty shutters

Close-up of the couple's linked hands, her floral trousers beside his jeans

Couple laughing beneath old wooden shutters on a crumbling wall in Lefkara

Black-and-white photo of the couple embracing in front of closed shutters

Couple laughing together against bright green wooden shutters

Close-up of the couple holding hands in front of a green door

Couple strolling up a busy village street lined with shops in Lefkara, Cyprus

Couple kissing in a village street with a lace shop behind them in Lefkara

Couple standing small in a sunny street beneath bougainvillea and flags in Lefkara

Couple posing arm in arm beside an ornate green door

Smiling couple in front of a green wrought-iron door in Lefkara

Couple embracing in a narrow lane as a market stall passes behind them

Couple kissing beside stacked blue crates at a village shop

Couple standing on a cobbled lane as an elderly villager walks past in Lefkara

Narrow village lane with blue doors, bougainvillea and a lace display in Lefkara, Cyprus

Couple sitting on a bench in a cobbled lane as a quad bike approaches

Black-and-white photo of the couple sitting on a bench in a narrow cobbled lane

Black-and-white photo of the couple standing close in a plant-lined alley

Nermine and Christopher embracing in front of a turquoise wrought-iron door in Lefkara

Couple framed by carved stone pillars and a faded turquoise door

Couple glimpsed down a stone lane past a blurred wall in Lefkara

Couple standing together in a narrow alley of old stone houses

Couple smiling in dappled light against dark green foliage

Couple beneath a ruined stone arch overgrown with greenery in Lefkara

Couple embracing, seen through a blurred lace curtain

Couple crouching to stroke a cat by potted geraniums on stone steps

Couple sitting on a bench beneath ivy-covered walls in Lefkara

Couple standing by a 4x4 overlooking Lefkara village and hills

Couple popping a bottle of fizz on a hillside above the village

Couple kissing with glasses of fizz on a hillside above Lefkara, Cyprus

Bride holding her bouquet beside the groom leaning on a vintage white car at sunset at Liopetro, Cyprus

Couple standing in the lit doorway of Hedsor House at night, windows glowing gold

Bride and groom walking hand in hand along a white arched colonnade at Anassa, Cyprus

Silhouette of bride raising her bouquet beside the groom against a deep blue sunset at Minthis, Paphos

Double exposure of a couple's faces over their silhouettes holding hands at sunset, Wokefield Park

Bride and groom laughing under a shower of confetti with guests at Liopetro, Cyprus

Couple framed in a doorway amid sparkling lights beneath a starry night sky at Liopetro, Kouklia

Groom twirling Charlene along a path through golden grass at Liopetro, Kouklia

Silhouette of the couple with the bride's veil flowing against an orange sunset at Alassos, Cyprus