The evening before Abby and Isaac’s wedding at Ekaterini Estate, their guests gathered for a welcome party at Vertigo Sky Bar at the Angsana Corfu Hotel. Set high above the coastline, the space offered sweeping views across the Ionian Sea and an atmosphere that immediately felt relaxed and unforced.
Rather than feeling like a formal event, the evening unfolded naturally. Guests arrived at their own pace, drinks were shared, and conversations settled easily into the warm Corfu night. It was the kind of setting that encouraged people to slow down and simply be present.
A relaxed start to a destination wedding weekend
Welcome parties play an important role in destination wedding weekends. They allow guests to arrive, reconnect and ease into the experience before the wedding day itself. Here, the focus was on connection rather than structure, creating space for the weekend to begin gently.
Vertigo Sky Bar’s open layout and elevated position made it easy for people to move between conversations, take in the view and enjoy the moment without feeling directed. The mood was calm, social and quietly celebratory.
Sunset views and understated styling
The styling remained intentionally minimal, allowing the architecture and landscape to lead. Clean lines, soft lighting and the changing sky provided all the visual interest the evening needed. As the light shifted across the Ionian Sea, the atmosphere naturally softened with it.
Nothing felt staged or overly curated. The focus stayed firmly on people, place and the shared anticipation of the day ahead.
Photographing pre wedding moments with intention
As the evening progressed, the pace remained unhurried. Laughter moved easily between groups, conversations lingered, and small moments unfolded without interruption. These are the moments that give a wedding weekend its rhythm.
Photographing a welcome party like this allows the story to extend beyond the wedding day itself. It captures the tone, the connections and the feeling that carries forward into everything that follows.
A calm beginning to the celebrations
As night fell, the energy remained relaxed and genuine. Glasses were refilled, views continued to frame the conversations, and the sense of occasion grew quietly rather than all at once.
Vertigo Sky Bar offered a setting that felt elevated yet effortless. A considered, beautifully paced start to Abby and Isaac’s Corfu wedding celebrations.
