A Coastal Wedding at Xalet del Nin
A wedding at Xalet del Nin starts on a stone terrace above the Mediterranean, where Paige and Jared’s day opened with quiet portraits, first for Jared alone, then for Paige, before a first look brought them together with the sea as a backdrop and her veil catching the breeze off the water.
The ceremony took place a few steps away, under a canopy of white roses and baby’s breath strung along the terrace railing, the water stretching out behind the officiant as he spoke. A live musician played through the vows, and the two walked back down the aisle together as guests sent them off.
The night belonged to the reception. Guests were welcomed by a hand-lettered sign before the couple’s grand entrance, cocktail hour opened with a toast built around a towering display of glassware, and dinner sat beneath a canopy of eucalyptus and hanging lanterns. Midway through, a flamenco dancer in a red ruffled dress took the floor in front of the sweetheart table, a burst of color and rhythm guests are still talking about. The night closed with a cake reveal, a first dance, and a sparkler-lit exit into the dark.
Xalet del Nin: a private villa on the water near Barcelona
Originally built as a family home right on the waterfront, Xalet del Nin sits just outside Vilanova i la Geltru, close enough to Barcelona for an easy day trip yet private enough that the sea genuinely feels like the property’s own. Its stone terraces and balustrades look straight out over open water, which is what gives a ceremony here that sense of standing right at the edge of the coast.
It’s a venue Vanessa keeps returning to for exactly that reason: the setting does so much of the work on its own, which leaves room to build a day around a couple’s own story rather than working against the backdrop.
As a Wedding Planner, Vanessa’s role for Paige and Jared was to let the venue’s calm, coastal palette carry through the ceremony and dinner, then hand the night over to something with real energy: the flamenco performance was their idea, and it turned out to be the moment guests talk about the most. This is exactly the kind of destination celebration her destination weddings service is built for.
If Xalet del Nin has caught your eye, you might also love this Mediterranean Wedding at Xalet del Nin, another celebration on the same stretch of coast with a very different mood.
What couples say about working with Vanessa Serrani
“Vanessa did an incredible job planning our wedding at Xalet Del Nin. We are from the United States and she was able to arrange meetings around our schedule. She took into account everything that we asked for.”
Paige Silva
“She helped make my dream of getting married in Spain a reality. From the first time we talked I felt at ease, and so much less stressed. I am eternally grateful for everything.”
Kassaundra Richardson
And if you’re picturing your own wedding by the sea, with room for a few surprises along the way, Vanessa would love to talk it through with you. Feel free to get in touch, and we can start planning at whatever pace feels right.
