Laury & Andrés
A Cuban-Colombian wedding in Barcelona, from church bells to flamenco
Two countries, one celebration, and a flamenco show to close the night
Two Countries, One Church
Laury grew up in Cuba, Andrés in Colombia, and the two now live together in the US — so when they chose Barcelona for their wedding, they brought both countries with them. On the 17th of October, 49 guests gathered for a day that moved between languages, traditions, and, eventually, a flamenco stage.
The ceremony took place at Iglesia de la Concepción in the city centre, with Juan Ramon La Parra officiating and Sr. Farràs on the organ. At the entrance, a simple welcome sign introduced the couple against a low, wild arrangement of white roses, hydrangeas and trailing greenery from Flors i Plantes Bertran, while Flores Navarro filled the church interior — the first sign of a day where every detail had its own vendor and its own care behind it.
Autumn Light and Quiet Elegance
The season shaped the whole look of the day. Photos outdoors were taken against stone walls dressed in ivy just starting to turn — deep greens shifting into red — with a soft, golden late-afternoon light that only shows up in autumn. Laury's bouquet kept to white roses and garden greenery, a palette that carried through into the reception: low white floral arrangements of roses and hydrangeas anchored each table, set against vintage toile-patterned china, sage green linen napkins and softly scalloped plates. Menu cards sat at each place with a small QR code inviting guests to share their own photos from the day — a modern touch folded into an otherwise classic table.
Laury wore a structured gown with a sweetheart neckline and a full satin skirt, paired with a lace mantilla-style veil that framed her face and trailed the full length of her train — a nod to tradition that suited both sides of the family. Andrés matched the formality of the day in a black tuxedo with a classic bow tie, sharp against the dark wood-panelled interiors where much of the evening unfolded.
A Shot Before the Seat
From the church, guests made their way to La Baronia for an indoor aperitivo, guitarist Santiago Canals playing as everyone settled in. Before anyone sat down for dinner, there was one more tradition to get through: shot glasses lined up at each place, filled with rum or aguardiente, each one marked with a small Cuban or Colombian flag depending on whose side of the family it belonged to.
Napkins, Dinner, and a Sword for the Cake
Laury and Andrés made their entrance to the reception with guests waving napkins on either side, straight into their first dance. Dinner followed, catered in-house at La Baronia, before the cake — from Casa de Pastel — was cut the traditional way, sword in hand, the two of them steadying it together against the candlelit, wood-panelled backdrop of the room.
Flamenco Inside, Sparklers Outside
Then came the part of the night nobody was sitting down for: a flamenco show from Adán and Lorena, right there in the same room as the banquet, guitar in hand and heels on the floor. Once it wrapped, the celebration moved outdoors, where the bridal party entered first, then Laury and Andrés themselves, walking in through cold sparklers as DJ Armand took over for the rest of the night, sound handled by Ilsotec.
By the end of it, a wedding that started in a 19th-century church had turned into something closer to a Cuban-Colombian party in the middle of Barcelona — two families, two flags, and one very long night on the dance floor.
Wedding Team
Ceremony
Church: Iglesia de la Concepción
Officiant: Juan Ramon La Parra
Organist: Sr. Farràs
Florals (church interior): Flores Navarro
Florals (church exterior & La Baronia): Flors Bertrán
Reception — La Baronia
Venue: La Baronia
Catering: In-house
Wedding Cake: Casa de Pastel
DJ: DJ Armand
Sound: Ilsotec
Live Music: Santiago Canals (guitarist)
Flamenco Show: Adán & Lorena Oliva
Other
Hotel: Cotton House
Beauty: Karen Martinez
Photo & Video: Sierra Katrina
Wedding Date: October 2025