A Pretty Silk Petal Covered Wedding Dress and Pug in a Red Bow Tie

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Hello lovely wedding blog readers, I have an absolutely gorgeous and very effortlessly cool Croatian wedding lined up for you today. I do hope you’ll take a few minutes to look over the images and maybe tell us what you think at the bottom of the page, we love to read your comments!

Our newlyweds, Cvijeta and Jakov were married on the 4th of October last year in Zagreb and according to tradition, the groom went to meet the bride at her mother’s house.

Photography by Marko Marinkovic

An elegant wedding in Croatia with a bride wearing a dress covered in silk petals and a pug dog in a red bow tie. Photography by Marko Marinkovic.

Later on, they arrived at their wedding reception at Bistro Apetit on their own Vespa! Styled by Lela Design and photographed by Marko Marinkovic, I hope you love this wedding as much as I do!

An elegant wedding in Croatia with a bride wearing a dress covered in silk petals and a pug dog in a red bow tie. Photography by Marko Marinkovic.

“A very important part of our day was our Pug, Bumper. We got him a red bow tie made by Ivica Klaric  to match my shoes. He was very excited as he knew something wonderful was going on and was eager to participate! Our favourite wedding photo is of us three, with him in the leading role!”

An elegant wedding in Croatia with a bride wearing a dress covered in silk petals and a pug dog in a red bow tie. Photography by Marko Marinkovic.

The couple chose Croatian based photographer Marko Marinkovic to capture their beautiful wedding day and they were over the moon with the results.

“Marko’s website was the doorway to the wedding world for me! I enjoyed looking through his work and when we set the date with him we knew we were on a good path. His photography is something you can really enjoy looking at with a cup of coffee, whether you are planning a wedding or not!”

An elegant wedding in Croatia with a bride wearing a dress covered in silk petals and a pug dog in a red bow tie. Photography by Marko Marinkovic.

At our wedding he was a guest with the camera, clicking away, being very unobtrusive. His beautiful girlfriend Ivana is his biggest ally, along with his friendly character and talent. The wedding book we received is something very precious to us and is a memory that stays with us forever – on paper! Marko and Ivana are a very important part of our wedding story and we are so happy we had a chance to befriend such wonderful people.”

An elegant wedding in Croatia with a bride wearing a dress covered in silk petals and a pug dog in a red bow tie. Photography by Marko Marinkovic.

It was important for Cvijete to have a hairstyle she did not have to worry about. Her stylist Mile braided the hair loosely in a messy but elegant way which complimented her dress beautifully.

Sanja Agic was in charge of the natural make up look finished with the one and only Ruby Woo by MAC.

An elegant wedding in Croatia with a bride wearing a dress covered in silk petals and a pug dog in a red bow tie. Photography by Marko Marinkovic.

Cvijeta’s spectacular dress by Croatian designers Nikica Ivancevic and Vjeko Franetovic became part of the inspiration of the day from the flowers to the cake. She spiced up the romanticism of the dress by adding a bold red lip and bright red Fabio Rusconi heels.

“The moment I saw this dress on the runway for the spring/summer 2014 collection I knew it was ‘The Dress’! It was pure love at first sight. I loved the simplicity at the front and I ‘oohed and aahed’ when I saw the back. The texture is just beautiful with amazing white lace and small flower petals all over the dress, intensifying at the bottom. I love how the front is the same as the back, with sheer lace stretching all the way down. It was the dress I was looking for but didn’t know how to put into words up until that moment.”

An elegant wedding in Croatia with a bride wearing a dress covered in silk petals and a pug dog in a red bow tie. Photography by Marko Marinkovic.

Croatian designer Ivica Klaric was responsible for Jakov’s suit, fulfilling the brief for an elegant but cool look with a bow tie and braces. He even made a bow tie for their dog Bumper!

An elegant wedding in Croatia with a bride wearing a dress covered in silk petals and a pug dog in a red bow tie. Photography by Marko Marinkovic.

“We met on a skiing trip in the French Alps through mutual friends. He ‘stole’ my phone and called himself to save the number. We were together for 8 years before becoming engaged and held our wedding 10 months later.”

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We use our 1984 Vespa px200 daily during spring/summer so we had no doubt that we wanted to use it for our wedding too! We added a ‘Just Married’ sign and 2 silver balloons.

An elegant wedding in Croatia with a bride wearing a dress covered in silk petals and a pug dog in a red bow tie. Photography by Marko Marinkovic.

“My oldest brother walked me down the aisle, as sadly my father has passed away. He was perfect for the role and my heart was warm that I could choose from 2 brothers. After exchanging the rings we had male voices (Klapa Punti) sing ‘Ave Maria’ in the middle of the ceremony.”

An elegant wedding in Croatia with a bride wearing a dress covered in silk petals and a pug dog in a red bow tie. Photography by Marko Marinkovic.An elegant wedding in Croatia with a bride wearing a dress covered in silk petals and a pug dog in a red bow tie. Photography by Marko Marinkovic.An elegant wedding in Croatia with a bride wearing a dress covered in silk petals and a pug dog in a red bow tie. Photography by Marko Marinkovic.An elegant wedding in Croatia with a bride wearing a dress covered in silk petals and a pug dog in a red bow tie. Photography by Marko Marinkovic.An elegant wedding in Croatia with a bride wearing a dress covered in silk petals and a pug dog in a red bow tie. Photography by Marko Marinkovic.An elegant wedding in Croatia with a bride wearing a dress covered in silk petals and a pug dog in a red bow tie. Photography by Marko Marinkovic.An elegant wedding in Croatia with a bride wearing a dress covered in silk petals and a pug dog in a red bow tie. Photography by Marko Marinkovic.An elegant wedding in Croatia with a bride wearing a dress covered in silk petals and a pug dog in a red bow tie. Photography by Marko Marinkovic.

Bistro Apetit is a lovely intimate restaurant, with an amazing Italian chef. It has a perfect vibe, right under Sljeme mountain, next to a beautiful park and looking out on their gorgeous terrace and garden so we went for simple, delicate flowers and lots of candles. We loved how we were so close to nature within the city.”

An elegant wedding in Croatia with a bride wearing a dress covered in silk petals and a pug dog in a red bow tie. Photography by Marko Marinkovic.

“We wanted wedding favours that our guests can take home and enjoy. We chose OPG Matulic natural soaps made from olive oil and figs, made by a family on the island of Pasman. Along with the soaps, using a traditional Croatian recipe, my sister’s brother-in-law made candied almonds for our guests.”

An elegant wedding in Croatia with a bride wearing a dress covered in silk petals and a pug dog in a red bow tie. Photography by Marko Marinkovic.

“The point of the wedding was to get our closest family and friends together, sharing the day with the people who mean most to us with a beautifully simple but big party! We put so many balloons on the ceiling, got a saxophone player to help us start the party and around midnight we surprised everyone with lanterns to set off into the night sky!”

An elegant wedding in Croatia with a bride wearing a dress covered in silk petals and a pug dog in a red bow tie. Photography by Marko Marinkovic.An elegant wedding in Croatia with a bride wearing a dress covered in silk petals and a pug dog in a red bow tie. Photography by Marko Marinkovic.

Klapa Punti provided Croatian traditional music from the south, during the cocktail party, and then we had a Vanja Ilekovic, a Saxophonist following a DJ, then a surprise band called Rana Esculenta later on. They all did the best job possible – I don’t think many people were seen sitting!’

 

An elegant wedding in Croatia with a bride wearing a dress covered in silk petals and a pug dog in a red bow tie. Photography by Marko Marinkovic.

The newlyweds chose the gorgeous ‘Hey Paula’ by Paul and Paula for their first dance.

“It is very difficult to single out a favourite part, as in retrospect I enjoyed the whole day tremendously. The fun started from the morning preparations at my mother’s home, then Jakov coming to pick me up before the church – that was a fab moment! Seeing each other all dressed up ready to seal to deal made it all suddenly very real and heart-stirring.

Also seeing all the people that mean most to us gathered at the same place made our hearts sing. It is a single day that stays with you forever.”

An elegant wedding in Croatia with a bride wearing a dress covered in silk petals and a pug dog in a red bow tie. Photography by Marko Marinkovic.

Words of Wedded Wisdom

“I would say it is important to know what you don’t want, that’s a start! I was the Bride to be who didn’t dream about my wedding since I was a little girl so everything was new to me. I entered a whole new world following our engagement and I loved it! All the puzzle pieces fell perfectly in place during the months of planning.”

An elegant wedding in Croatia with a bride wearing a dress covered in silk petals and a pug dog in a red bow tie. Photography by Marko Marinkovic.

Whenever stress builds up just remember you are doing something joyful and should have fun doing it, let the negative energy go and enjoy it because it’s happening! Also, organise. Your life will be much easier, I had a notebook where I wrote down ideas that popped into my mind – it was a lifesaver.”

Thank you so much to Cvijeta and Jakov for sharing your special day with our readers. Also thanks to Marko for the gorgeous images of the day.

Love Caoimhe xx

 

Photographer – Marko Marinkovic
Planner/Stylist – Lela Design
Venue – Bistro Apetit, Zagreb, Croatia
Wedding Dress – Nikica Ivancevic and Vjeko Franetovic from eNVy Room, Zagreb
Shoes – Fabio Rusconi
Accessories – Swarovski
Bride’s Scent/perfume – Chanel, Coco Mademoiselle
Groom – Ivica Klaric
Florist – Lela Design
Cake – Makna Konac
Transport – The couple’s own Vespa
Entertainment – Klapa Punti + Rana Esculenta
Rings – Zlatar Koci
Stationery – Lela Design
Hair Stylist – Mile Santini (no website)
Makeup Artist – Sanja Agic
Favours – OPG Matulic

Caoimhe Anderson

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Caoimhe will never tire of beautiful wedding dress and a blooming flower crown. When she's not lusting after a gorgeous wedding she will be trying new vegetarian recipes, knitting very slowly or capturing a pink sunset from behind a camera lens.

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