Photo: Pablo Beglez1/46An illustration from the talented Francisca Espregueira Mendes, illustrating the key places and times for the weekend ahead, was placed in the room of each guest at the Six Senses.
Photo: Pablo Beglez2/46An overview from Douro Valley—Portugal’s World Heritage wine region. Philippe and I love this place so much. It’s always one of our favorite getaways for weekends when we just want to disconnect from the world.
Photo: Um dia de Sonho3/46Our church from the outside, minutes before the first guests arrived.
Photo: Pablo Beglez4/46My bouquet was a stunning mix of peonies and lily of the valley—my favorite flowers.
Photo: Pablo Beglez5/46It had to be Jimmy Choo—beautiful and comfortable!
Photo: Pablo Beglez6/46My engagement ring is the classic Cartier Solitaire 1895.
Photo: Pablo Beglez7/46My other bridal jewelry was a present from my grandmother, a two-piece set of emeralds and diamonds produced by her jeweler in Portugal.
Photo: Pablo Beglez8/46My wedding dress was very fluid and inspired by Greek goddesses in a beautiful silk georgette embroidered with jasmine thread.
Photo: Um dia de Sonho9/46The view from the palace.
Photo: Um dia de Sonho10/46The beautiful facade of Mateus Palace, one of my favorite palaces in Portugal from the 18th century—it represents one of the finest examples of Baroque architecture in Portugal.
Photo: Pablo Beglez11/46I wore a veil and cape—both fully hand-embroidered in total it took around 135 hours to make.
Photo: Pablo Beglez12/46Philippe after the ceremony.
Photo: Um dia de Sonho13/46Details of the flower arrangements inside the church—all green and white. So fresh.
Photo: Um dia de Sonho14/46The church was fully decorated with peonies and greenery.
Photo: Pablo Beglez15/46My mother-in-law, Michele Schmitz, wearing a custom-made Sophia Kah, arriving at the church with Philippe.
Photo: Pablo Beglez16/46My mother, Sofia Ferreira, also wearing a custom-made Sophia Kah, with my father-in-law, Jean-Claude Schmitz.
Photo: Pablo Beglez17/46My beautiful blushing bridesmaids, Ines Sousa, Melanie Costa Leite, Diana Goncalves, Margitta Detjen, Rita Fontes, and maid of honor and sister Marta Sousa, all wearing my Sophia Kah Signature, arriving at the ceremony and getting ready to get inside the church.
Photo: Um dia de Sonho18/46Arriving at the ceremony in a vintage pink Pontiac, it was the same color as the bridesmaids dresses.
Photo: Pablo Beglez19/46Walking in the direction of the church with my father, Jose Carlos Teixeira de Sousa.
Photo: Um dia de Sonho20/46My magical dress, which I designed myself—of course!
Photo: Um dia de Sonho21/46The interior of the church—we used the private church of the palace. It was very small but extremely charming.
Photo: Pablo Beglez22/46Philippe looking at me when I was walking down the aisle.
Photo: Pablo Beglez23/46During the ceremony I couldn’t stop looking at my flower girls—they looked so beautiful, relaxed, and charming.
Photo: Pablo Beglez24/46My sister Ines Teixeira de Sousa and one of my beautiful flower girls, Isabella Lagos.
Photo: Pablo Beglez25/46Moments before we said the famous “I do.”
Photo: Pablo Beglez26/46The moment my flower girl gave the wedding band—the mini silver basket was used by my great-grandmother, grandmother, mother, and now it was my turn. It’s so beautiful and delicate. Heirlooms make the day.
Photo: Pablo Beglez27/46That magical moment when you exchange the vows.
Photo: Pablo Beglez28/46At the end of the ceremony, a rain of white and red petals.
Photo: Um dia de Sonho29/46Greeting our guests, who came from all around the world.
Photo: Pablo Beglez30/46The amazing Portuguese jazz band played right after the ceremony to open the party.
Photo: Pablo Beglez31/46The guests arriving at the cocktail party.
Photo: Pablo Beglez32/46Greeting our beautiful family and friends at the entrance of the palace.
Photo: Pablo Beglez33/46My dear Portuguese friends Sebastiao Pinto Ribeiro, Tiago Dorey, and the Campos Costa brothers.
Photo: Pablo Beglez34/46An overview of the cocktail party.
Photo: Pablo Beglez35/46The palace was so magical; this was one of my favorite pictures.
Photo: Pablo Beglez36/46My cape—I reinvented the traditional cape with an off-the-shoulder version, all hand-embellished with jasmine thread.
Photo: Um dia de Sonho37/46The magical gardens outside the palace—we added some chic touches like these beautiful chandeliers.
Photo: Pablo Beglez38/46I wanted our guests to feel like they were entering a different dimension, a mystical forest. Here is a detail shot of our table setting with an embroidered butterfly and our initials.
Photo: Um dia de Sonho39/46We added a lot of silverware to the tables to create shine.
Photo: Pablo Beglez40/46In the evening, the party became an explosion of colors such as red, fuchsia, and little touches of yellow.
Photo: Um dia de Sonho41/46We took lighting very seriously. To create all the magic, there were thousands of candles all over the place.
Photo: Um dia de Sonho42/46Our photo wall with all of my favorite mystical elements, the moon, the butterflies, and the stars.
Photo: Pablo Beglez43/46We arrived at the party with my favorite song ever—“La Ritournelle”—reinvented by our favorite DJ, Francisco Praia.
Photo: Pablo Beglez44/46The mood of the party was otherworldly; my amazing wedding designer, Betita Marimba, made my dream party a reality.
Photo: Pablo Beglez45/46We danced all night long, and longer!
Photo: Pablo Beglez46/46Me and Philippe enjoyed the party with our beautiful mothers.
