Helena, the tutu-wearing bride who ran away to Santorini to get married

Lighthouse Photography/Helena & Henry

The story of Helen Martinez, marketing manager, y Henry Upsall, chef, it was cooked on three islands. The crush occurred in Porto Santo, the marriage proposal in Formentera and they said “yes, I want” in Santorini. Spoiler: the ceremony had nothing to envy to that of the movie ‘Mamma Mia!’

Between these co-workers the spark jumped and they bet everything on a future together. Their courtship gave Helena the opportunity to write her first novel, “Hera, lemon and chocolate”, under the name Helen Lisbonne, inspired by their relationship. The first chapter as a marriage had to live up to it. Nothing made them more excited than celebrating a “elopement wedding”.

The runaway weddings gain popularity among younger couples. The ingredients are simple: Few (or no) guests and getting married away from home, preferably in another country. In short, they are vacation with friends and wedding cake.

Helena, although from Banyoles, always felt linked to Greece by name. Henry, born in London and citizen of the world, supported from the first minute fly 2,600 kilometers to the idyllic Greek island.

 helena and henry got married in santorini in an 'elopement wedding' a wedding in 'petit committee' where the bride dazzled with an alicia wheel tutu

Lighthouse Photography/Helena & Henry

 helena and henry got married in santorini in an 'elopement wedding' a wedding in 'petit committee' where the bride dazzled with an alicia wheel tutu

Lighthouse Photography/Helena & Henry

 helena and henry got married in santorini in an 'elopement wedding' a wedding in 'petit committee' where the bride dazzled with an alicia wheel tutu

Lighthouse Photography/Helena & Henry

The wedding was intended to be held in Ventus cable, a luxurious villa built respecting a old stone mill, in the middle of the Aegean Sea and with spectacular views of the Caldera volcano. María José Suárez, former Miss Spain, married Jordi Nieto in another nearby town in the archipelago.

However the October 25, 2021 the strong wind made Julia & Evita, your team of wedding planners, they were forced to change the location. La wedding would have to be on the beach. After the shock initial, once there there was no doubt that this was THE PLACE from the beginning.

The wooden walkway Eros Beach seemed to be designed so that Helena would walk up to Henry while it was ringing. ’In this shirt’, de The Irrepressibles. A wedding march that sounded with the echo of the waves of the sea in the background.

 helena and henry got married in santorini in an 'elopement wedding' a wedding in 'petit committee' where the bride dazzled with an alicia wheel tutu

Lighthouse Photography/Helena & Henry

 helena and henry got married in santorini in an 'elopement wedding' a wedding in 'petit committee' where the bride dazzled with an alicia wheel tutu

Lighthouse Photography/Helena & Henry

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As there were only twelve guests (who followed the dress code in pastel colors to the letter), each of them could have a role on D-day, from being the one who officiates the ceremony to giving the entrance to the bride as a ‘flower girl’.

the photographers Teo y Anna, de Lighthouse Photography, They couldn’t be happier with the “dramatics” that the strong gusts of wind printed on the newlywed photos of the traveling couple.

 helena and henry got married in santorini in an 'elopement wedding' a wedding in 'petit committee' where the bride dazzled with an alicia wheel tutu

Lighthouse Photography/Helena & Henry

 helena and henry got married in santorini in an 'elopement wedding' a wedding in 'petit committee' where the bride dazzled with an alicia wheel tutu

Lighthouse Photography/Helena & Henry

 helena and henry got married in santorini in an 'elopement wedding' a wedding in 'petit committee' where the bride dazzled with an alicia wheel tutu

Lighthouse Photography/Helena & Henry

All together enjoyed a treat in privacy in Theros Wave Bar, decorated with pampas, neons and little lights like crystal fireflies. How could it be otherwise, they closed the night dancing and breaking dishes to the cry of ¡OPA!, a Greek tradition with which eternal happiness is wished to the newlyweds.

 helena and henry got married in santorini in an 'elopement wedding' a wedding in 'petit committee' where the bride dazzled with an alicia wheel tutu

Lighthouse Photography/Helena & Henry

 helena and henry got married in santorini in an 'elopement wedding' a wedding in 'petit committee' where the bride dazzled with an alicia wheel tutu

Lighthouse Photography/Helena & Henry

 helena and henry got married in santorini in an 'elopement wedding' a wedding in 'petit committee' where the bride dazzled with an alicia wheel tutu

Lighthouse Photography/Helena & Henry

The bride’s tutu look

Helena did not want to be a conventional bride. She found a design that fit her dreamy yet rebellious personality in Alicia Rueda Atelier. A tulle skirt in the purest style Carrie Bradshaw asymmetric that completed with a satin top. The light blue jewel buttons on the back were her lucky “something blue”.

 helena and henry got married in santorini in an 'elopement wedding' a wedding in 'petit committee' where the bride dazzled with an alicia wheel tutu

Lighthouse Photography/Helena & Henry

The writer opted for wedge espadrilles trend to be able to wear her wedding shoes beyond that day. customized a model Just-Ene with silk cord and gold thread.

 helena and henry got married in santorini in an 'elopement wedding' a wedding in 'petit committee' where the bride dazzled with an alicia wheel tutu

Lighthouse Photography/Helena & Henry

He put light on his face with the Tiger earrings by PDPaola. On her neck she wore a necklace chocker from Bruna The Label and a necklace with the initial H. A nod to her husband Henry and the hashtag #HHWedding that little crew shared.

 helena and henry got married in santorini in an 'elopement wedding' a wedding in 'petit committee' where the bride dazzled with an alicia wheel tutu

Lighthouse Photography/Helena & Henry

The boho touch of the look was a spectacular hat Olivia & Co in cream with a blue ribbon embroidered with flowers that, surprise!, is the model Greece of the house She highlighted her look with infinite eyelashes and left her hair loose with surfer waves.

Mango’s boyfriend

Henry got ready in five minutes and ran off to tell the guests Plan B. As a boyfriend he was fantastic with a Mango linen suit. personalized it with initials embroidered HH in the shirt pocket.

Their jute sole espadrilles they are another basic shoe that you can reuse. His look is the perfect inspiration for bohemian grooms.

 helena and henry got married in santorini in an 'elopement wedding' a wedding in 'petit committee' where the bride dazzled with an alicia wheel tutu

Lighthouse Photography/Helena & Henry

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