With the Adriatic Sea in the distance, Helena and Carl exchanged personal vows as guests watched with eyes full of happy tears. The Fort George Croatia wedding provided a chic take on rustic styling, utilizing sophisticated white elements as contrast against the tangled tree branches overhead. What no one could have prepared for was an island storm that shook up their reception. Luckily, Carl acted fast and rearranged the decor and dining inside the fort, where the group then participated in a raucous rendition of Toto’s “Africa” and partied the night away.
The Couple:
Helena and Carl
The Wedding:
Fort George, Vis, Croatia

It was hard finding four dresses that all the girls would love. They are all very different in style and I wanted them to feel comfortable. Our first thought was to have them all in different gowns but with the same color. Instead, I found London designer, Hanna Sager-Forsberg, who custom-made four dresses that were all in an off-white silk with a silk band that the girls could tie as they preferred.
We both wrote our own vows for the ceremony. It wasn?t difficult writing it, but narrowing it down. There was just so much we wanted to say. Then came the really hard part — trying to read it without crying!

Parisian designer Rime Arodaky created my perfect dress: the Avery. Long-sleeved with gorgeous lace cut out back. I literally hunted the world to find my wedding dress, at last I found through Once Wed in Ire...