Frescoed Walls & Floral Dreams: A Bridal Story
Today, we are delighted to present a stunning styled editorial, brought to life through the lenses of two exceptionally talented photographers. Alecia Patrickand Xiaoqi Li.
Photos by Alecia Asselin of Alecia Patrick
This unique feature showcases the same setting, captured from two distinct creative perspectives, offering a fascinating exploration of artistry, composition, and storytelling. Through their individual styles, each photographer brings a fresh interpretation to the scene, highlighting different emotions, details, and nuances.
Designed for the bride who treasures history, art, and nature, this editorial seamlessly blends old-world romance with modern elegance. Set in a 17th-century palace, it captures the timeless allure of European grandeur while reimagining it for the contemporary bride. The floral design, inspired by the palace’s frescoes, features a sculptural installation of white broom, hellebores, and deep Bordeaux tulips, extending the beauty of the Noble Room’s hand-painted walls. A winter palette of rich reds and deep tones contrast against soft, seasonal florals, mirroring the moody, ethereal light of a rainy day in Sintra.
Photos by Xiaoqi Li
Styling elements draw from both heritage and nature, from bloom-shaped earrings to a gown adorned with botanical embroidery, weaving floral and historical influences into a cohesive vision. The featured gown, Olive by Lara Knight, a boutique luxury designer based in the USA, embodies refined elegance with its long-lined corset, modern sweetheart neckline, and floral burnout fabric that enhances the lightness of its full skirt. This exquisite piece is available exclusively at Nicole’s Bridal in NYC and online at laraknight.com.
BRIDAL STYLING Francesca DiSpirito, @francesca_stylist.to.the.bride PHOTOGRAPHER Alecia Patrick, @aleciapatrick; Xiaoqi Li, @xiaoqiliphotography MODEL Hana Zborilkova, @hany_ras_tafari7 FLORIST We Are Flo, @weare.flo HAIR Agne Kanapeckaite – Let’s Hair, @letshair MAKEUP Elizabeth Wilson, @elizabethwilsonmakeup VENUE Valverde Sintra Palácio de Seteais, @hotelvalverdepalacioseteais CONTENT CREATOR Nicole Sonne – Sonne Stories, @sonnestories GARMENTS Lara Knight, @laraknightbridal DRONE OPERATOR & VIDEOGRAPHER Matthieu Meynier, @matthieumeynier
