Claire & Jeremy — A Seaside Villa Wedding at Xalet del Nin, Sitges

The Xalet del Nin wedding, in pictures

The photographs above tell the story of a real Xalet del Nin wedding near Sitges, photographed by Fotoclip Studio from getting ready to the celebration in the evening. We kept the gallery honest and close to the day: people, light and the place itself.

If you are considering the same venue, here is our practical view of it — the setting, the light and how to plan a relaxed day.

The villa above the sea

Built in 1913, Xalet del Nin stands on a hillside in Vilanova i la Geltrú, a few minutes south of Sitges, with the Mediterranean spread out below its gardens. The villa has been renovated with great care: the original house remains the heart of the venue, while newer spaces — including a glass room and an indoor hall — make a Xalet del Nin wedding comfortable in any weather. Being about 45 minutes from central Barcelona, it works well for guests staying either in the city or on the coast.

Light and photographs at Xalet del Nin

Few venues near Barcelona offer such open horizons. The sea and the sky become part of every portrait, and the wind and the salt in the air give a Xalet del Nin wedding its own atmosphere. We combine natural light for soft, candid images in the gardens with editorial flash for bold portraits against the sea, and we keep the hour before sunset free for the couple whenever possible. Light always depends on the day, which we discuss with every couple beforehand.

Ceremony, dinner and dancing

A Xalet del Nin wedding usually begins with a ceremony in the gardens facing the sea, followed by a cocktail hour on the lawns and terraces. Dinner can be served outdoors on warm evenings or in the glass room, where guests still see the coast as the light fades. Later the celebration moves into the indoor hall, so music can continue comfortably at night. For photographers, the changing light over the water from late afternoon to blue hour gives a gallery real variety — from bright, sunny portraits to soft evening images and the energy of the dance floor.

When to plan your wedding near Barcelona

Catalonia has a long wedding season, and the month you choose shapes your whole Xalet del Nin wedding. Late spring brings green hills and fresh flowers; June gives the longest evenings of the year; July and August are hot in the afternoon but perfect for dinner outdoors after dark; September and October are many couples' favourite months, with warm days, softer light and fewer tourists. In winter the countryside venues are quieter and the light is low and golden all day, which suits small, intimate celebrations. Whatever the month, sunset in Spain is later than most guests expect, so dinners and dancing usually start later than in the UK or the US.

5 final notes for your Xalet del Nin wedding

• Light first. When we prepare a Xalet del Nin wedding, we always look at the light before anything else: where the sun sets, where the shade falls at ceremony time and which corners glow in the evening.
• One shared timeline. For a Xalet del Nin wedding, share the final schedule with your planner, venue and photographers a week before the day.
• Less décor than you think. A Xalet del Nin wedding rarely needs heavy decoration; the setting already does most of the work in photographs.
• The trip is part of it. Guests often tell us the journey is part of the Xalet del Nin wedding experience — a few days of travel, food and sun around the celebration.
• Check the calendar. If you are still choosing a date for your Xalet del Nin wedding, ask the venue about busy weekends and local festivities in the area.

Every Xalet del Nin wedding we photograph shows the villa in a different light. To learn more about the town, see this overview of Vilanova i la Geltrú, and read our Sitges wedding guide for the wider coast.