When creating a bridal look from scratch, there are those who opt for timeless cuts that they can dream of again decades later; Others take risks with the trends that triumph on the catwalk, and in the case of Lucía, she preferred to leave herself in the hands of the dressmaker who designed the her mother’s wedding dress, Carmen Ruiz Benitez. “I’ve always wanted to have it made for me by the same designer who made it for my mother. She was her pattern-making teacher in fashion design,” she explains. An important decision that came to light when, after more than eight years of long-distance courtship, she married Álvaro on July 27, 2024 in a religious ceremony in El Puerto de Santa María that they celebrated at the Osborne Wineries. She confesses that when people asked her for clues about what her outfit was going to be like, she simply responded: “very me.”
© CocoparadosA wedding dress inspired by simplicity
When saying ‘I do’ at the age of 24 and having her dress made to measure, surrounded by those who could best advise her, Lucía had a simple, but important condition: the look had to be classic, at the same time youthful and elegant. Starting from this basic idea, in which the theory of ‘less is more’ became the common thread, they began to give it shape in the small workshop located in Chiclana de la Frontera. During this magical and decisive moment, some are inspired by catwalk pieces, others by fabrics, and Lucía was clear: she would be inspired by her, specifically by her way of being. “I didn’t want to leave the simplicity that represents me. I know that with anyone other than mine I would have seen myself disguised and not being myself,” she reflects.
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© CocoparadosShe tells us that the look must speak about each bride in detail, that it be a reflection of the personality, and she achieved it with the help of Carmen Ruiz Benítez, whom she had initially lost track of, but thanks to her sister-in-law (who announced her wedding to her brother and decided to choose her for her bridal look), found her again. “The day I accompanied her to see what the first test was like, I reaffirmed that I wanted her to do it to me. I told her this: ‘Carmen, I don’t think I have much left to get married, so I’m telling you right now that I want you to get married.’ you do it to me.” And the Andalusian, with decades of experience in the sewing sector, He confessed to Lucía that this order would be one of the last wedding dresses he would make, thus saying goodbye to his professional career.
© CocoparadosOur protagonist assures us that from the first moment of this search she was very clear about how she wanted it to be. “I designed it with my mother! I have always wanted it to be youthful, but not lose elegance.” In the first test, she discussed it with the expert and, thanks to her, they were able to give it a more realistic shape through the choice of fabrics that best fit. And it is The fiancée was looking for one that had a very light texture so that it would give a lot of movement, but at the same time would not be a straight evening dress.
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© Cocoparados“We combine a long cape that came off the shoulders with a straight crepe dress with an open back,” she tells us about the most special piece that hangs in her closet. And following the trends that triumph among those who dress in white, she opted for a convertible model“the chiffon of the cape was not very transparent, I wanted it to cover the bare back to reveal it in the open bar,” he explains about the cut and the delicate openings that it presented in the back area.
The jewelry moment
In the conversation we have with Lucía, simplicity refers to all the details that are part of your big day, both in the velvet shoes petrol blue that her sister and sister-in-law gave her and that thanks to the Córdoba brand Raquel Zapatos I can personalize every detail, down to the jewelry. The bride wore a ring, earrings and a comb that she wore with her dream look. Here is the story of one of the most special accessories.
© Cocoparados“I knew that I wanted to wear some small accessory on my head, but I couldn’t find anything that I loved. After a long search on the internet, I found a silver bracelet with my dressmaker vintage that they sold in France. We ordered it and after seeing it in person, she told me that she could turn it into a comb. She got it and I was able to give the final touch to my wedding dress,” she says about this inspiring choice with which she was able to complete her look.
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© Cocoparados“The ring is elegant and simple. I had it planned for a long time and I knew I wanted that style, that I could wear in my daily life and combine it with the wedding ring.” And during the hours before the wedding, while she was preparing at home surrounded by her family, something unexpected happened. “The earrings They really aren’t the ones I was going to wear at first, But in my case it was a clear example that nothing happens if something unforeseen arises, since the people who accompany you will find a solution. When I was getting dressed, I went to look at the earrings I was going to wear, and they were broken! At that moment I got a little nervous, but my sister-in-law left me hers, they were very similar and according to her, my mother and my sister, they gave me more light.”
© CocoparadosBeauty details
Her makeup artist was María Vianquetti, who understood her from minute one. “I knew what I wanted, but even so, she let me explain a little without imposing any specific style. I told her that I didn’t usually wear a lot of makeup and that I didn’t want to innovate on such an important day. I wanted my face to be seen. clean skin without imperfections, but It seemed like she was barely wearing makeup.. With the combination of different products he achieved it. Having her was a fundamental piece, since her way of being and delicacy gave me the confidence and tranquility that I needed.”
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© CocoparadosFor her hair, she trusted María del Carmen Griñan, who made her the hairstyle that our protagonist most identifies with, since she wears it every day. “A ponytail, although in this case, wavy. He knew how to handle my hair and give it shape from the first test,” she says about this impeccable idea that can inspire those future brides who are looking for a more casual, fresh and carefree updo that does not overload the final look.
© CocoparadosA wild bouquet
Lucía feels identified with the wild floral decorationand to create the bouquet of her dreams, she counted on the Azucena Florist of El Puerto de Santa María “I wanted it to look like they were flowers picked directly from the field, and with the selection they made they found what I wanted. I wasn’t looking for a lot of color, so I opted for very warm tones. Some of the flowers were the. chamomile, eucalyptus, white paniculata, olive twigs…The stems were covered with a velvet ribbon with a scapular medal that my sisters-in-law gave me,” he says.
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© CocoparadosLastly, we ask a piece of advice that they have learned after their big wedding and want to convey to the bride and groom who will walk down the aisle soon, Lucía gives us three. “May they enjoy every moment of the preparation, although we know that sometimes it can be a little difficult. May they live every moment of that day to the fullest because it goes by very quickly. May they be both in the ceremony and in the celebration all the time.” together, not each one on their own. In the end, if they are not together, each one lives different experiences and has different anecdotes, making it seem like they have not been at the same wedding as the bride and groom.”