Kenton & Hassiba's Sea to Stars Sarati Villa Wedding in Ibiza

An ocean proposal

Back on shore, the couple enjoyed cocktails with friends until the weather subsided. "I had noticed Kenton and our friends finishing the set up at the table again. Then awkwardly, a waitress serving me asked when our wedding was," Hassiba laughs.

The couple returned to the sandbar, surrounded by flickering candles. "Kenton had arranged for my favourite music to be played. The atmosphere was filled with romance and Kenton proposed as my favourite track played. We were overcome with tears and embraced — just as a waiter arrived with Champagne to celebrate what he thought was a birthday." To celebrate, their friends gifted them a memory lantern to release and fire dancers created a breath-taking show.

Save the date

The couple chose their wedding date to be as close as possible to the anniversary of their proposal. "The Mediterranean is not far from both our families' homes and when Hassiba suggested Ibiza as a place she had a connection with, I surprised her by jumping at the chance," smiles Kenton. "The island's energy represented us as a couple, especially close to the summer solstice."

A fateful booking

"Hassiba found Ibiza wedding photographer Beziique online by chance and kept their webpage open for a few weeks to remind herself to get in touch. The day she finally reached out ended up being their own wedding day — what a good omen. They later told us that when they checked availability, it was fate because they had closed the year for bookings but somehow had an empty slot on our wedding dates."

A couture gown inspired by the beach, jungle and stars

"My dress was inspired by the beach, jungle and stars — the three elements that surrounded us on our wedding day." Designed by Lebanese designer Rami Kadi, luminescent threads were woven through so the gown glowed in the dark, and the bodice had twinkling LEDs embedded into crystallised star constellations. Tropical flowers flowed over the skirt while palm leaves surrounded the hem of the A-line dress.

The groom opted for a bespoke Chris Kerr suit. In a romantic touch, he chose an embroidered piece of tulle from his bride's dress for his pocket square.

The dream team

Hassiba's sister and best friend joined her as bridesmaids, wearing Temperley dresses from the aptly named "Constellations" collection. "They each wore a differently cut dress and held a piece of embroidered pastel tulle around the bouquets."

When the stars align — the theme

One of the strongest memories from Kenton and Hassiba's time in Thailand following the proposal was Coldplay's "Adventure of a Lifetime" playing on the radio. "The stars aligning for the adventure of a lifetime became the theme for our wedding. It reflected the journey of our relationship, from our first kiss on a deserted beach to our engagement in Thailand and travels in between."

A beachside ceremony

The couple tied the knot on the beach as a direct nod to their story. The bride carried a stunning bouquet filled with tropical and desert flowers. Dream catchers, suspended crystals, pampas grass and tropical leaf arrangements surrounded them.

Global grazing

"We chose cuisines from countries we have travelled to for the reception dinner. The tables were not traditionally decorated for a wedding. Instead, it was like a luxurious music, arts and cultural festival, where each food stall was decorated in the style of its region. We used a lot of performance to entice guests to interact with each area, as well as a lot of lighting to perfect the mood." La Grande Bouffe created the culinary and theatrical masterpiece.

"Afterwards, we literally took our guests on an adventure to learn about the stars with astrologers and have their tarot cards read." Then it was into the jungle party barn for the newlyweds and their guests to dance the night away.

A five-tier cake

The intricately adorned five-tier wedding cake was a show-stopper. The design began with astrological constellations on the top tiers, followed by two monkey mascots, a cascade of tropical flowers, geode detailing and pampas grass and foliage to finish.

Festival entertainment

"We had performers at every food stall, from fire dancers to flamingo players to fete stalls and belly dancers. Our band, The Egg, were British and we had spotted them at a festival in England a year before. For the after-party in the jungle, we had more Burning Man festival-inspired performers. Guests also had neon glitter face painting and games to enjoy."

Honeymoon for two

"We learned to surf together, quad biked in the jungle, trekked around ancient Inca ruins and went sight-seeing aboard Belmond's luxury sleeper train. The whole five weeks were both very romantic and super adventurous."