Our Story

 

We first met in February 2010 in Dubai, while we were both working for The Boston Consulting Group. We quickly realised that we had remarkably lots in common and became good friends.

Our friendship deepened when we travelled together around Austria in summer 2010, attending the Salzburg Festival of classical music, which is one of our joint passions.

 

 

 

 

 

However, it took another year and a half, until one fine evening Alex wooed Sasha with an exquisite dinner of pasta with tomato sauce. Needless to say, she couldn’t say no to such an offer!  : )

The first trip together as a couple was again to the Salzburg Festival, which consequently became our annual tradition… For sure by now you understand the reason for our wedding location!

 

 

 

 

 

 

The matters were slightly complicated by Sasha’s impending transfer to London. To give the relationship a chance she postponed the transfer, which is certainly among the top 5 best decisions in her life… and given time, Alex and Sasha fell deeply in love.

 

 

 

 

 

In the end Sasha moved to London in January 2012, while Alex stayed in the Middle East for another 8 months. We travelled together to many places, including Sasha’s home town St. Petersburg, enjoying each other’s company. However, long distance relationship wasn’t easy, and Alex still remembers the night flights back to Saudi Arabia, after weekends in London. We were so happy when we were finally together!

 

 

 

 

In March 2013 Alex proposed to Sasha while hiking on the beautiful coast of Cornwall in England. She said “Yes!!”.

Both of us were really excited but also nervous when it happened. After finishing a bottle of champagne together – which helped with our nerves – we hiked back very happy to the hotel for our first dinner as an engaged couple.

This was one of the most amazing, memorable and happy weekends for us!

 

 

 

 

 

 

We decided to have an early civil wedding, and had a beautiful small ceremony in London last year.  This time neither of us was even a little bit nervous, and it was a lovely and very intimate celebration of our love.

However, we missed our family and friends! As we want to share our happiness with all the people who are close to us, we decided to have a wedding celebration on 17 May 2014. We chose Salzburg as this is a very special place for us, and because it is close to Alex’s family.

 

 

We are very happy that you will share this day with us and can’t wait to welcome you to Salzburg!

Love,

Sasha and Alex