Quinta de sant'ana, lisbonA Destination Wedding at Quinta de Santana in Portugal | Gigi & Francis
Quinta de Santana is a venue that stays with you. Its distinctive yellow architecture, cultivated gardens, and flowers grown and harvested on site give it a character that feels vibrant and deeply authentic. It is the kind of place that already carries personality before a single guest arrives.
Gigi chose to prepare at the venue, surrounded by her family. The morning unfolded with ease. She moved through it with her natural smile, calm and grounded, while her bridesmaids, dressed in black, created a striking contrast around her.
Just a few minutes away, Francis prepared at Casa do Marreco, a charming house belonging to the estate. With his closest friends around him, the mood was relaxed and genuine.
They married inside the wine cellar, surrounded by candles and guests gathered closely around them. The ceremony felt warm and personal.
From that intimacy, the celebration opened into the gardens where music, movement, and laughter carried the evening naturally into dinner and celebration.
Gigi and Francis’ wedding at Quinta de Santana was vibrant, intimate, and full of personality. Friends and family gathered in Mafra to celebrate a day shaped by atmosphere, connection, and thoughtful simplicity.
The celebration began with a candlelit ceremony inside the wine cellar, where guests gathered closely around the couple in a space that felt warm and deeply personal. From that intimacy, the day opened into the gardens where cocktail hour filled the air with music, laughter, and movement.
Dinner followed with candlelight and heartfelt speeches, allowing the evening to unfold slowly before the energy shifted once more into a lively celebration on the dance floor.
The teaser captures their artistic and playful energy, while the full film explores the contrast between quiet moments and joyful celebration that defined the entire day.
Because the most memorable weddings are rarely the most elaborate ones.
They are the ones where people feel completely themselves.
And where the setting allows the celebration to unfold naturally in one of Portugal’s most characterful wedding venues.
Venue @quintadesantanamafra
MUA and hair @joanamoreira_makeup @catibeauty
Dress @texturedublin
Tux @louiscopeland_and_sons
DJ @andrerebelogalvaodj
Band @altacena
photographer: @theframers