At WEDVIBES.MEDIA, we are building a trustful and engaged community. We communicate with many of you every day, so we want you to get to know us too–the faces behind the project and what makes us tick. That’s why we’ve decided to share something personal—our favorite things!
Why 9 confessions? This year marks the 9th anniversary of our project, so it only seemed fitting. Join us as we open up and share a little piece of ourselves with you. Here are our secrets from each team member, straight from the heart.
Alina, Co-owner, Head of Commercial Strategy
1. I’d choose to stay on an uninhabited island with… a mirror, music, and SPF 50. I can dance in front of the mirror, and the sunscreen will protect me until rescue.
2. Why I love working in WEDVIBES.MEDIA… because we try new things quickly and improve every day. Plus, I’m the boss!
3. One of your core memories is… the hour-long extra security check at LAX’s baggage claim when a terrified me, with my three suitcases, moved to the US.
4. Most funny thing about me: pink is my favorite color.
5. My hidden talents and hobbies outside of work are… reading fancy restaurant menus and watching food shots. On a serious note, it’s dance.
6. Most people can do that I can’t: enjoy driving. I don’t like it, and once, I accidentally drove into oncoming traffic because I missed a road sign.
7. My guilty pleasure is… M&Ms. Every time I’m at the airport, I can’t resist grabbing some.
8. What I love about weddings is… a legit reason to dress up, make new besties, and dance like nobody’s watching.
9. The most romantic place on this planet is… a tiny marina in the Mediterranean, where our boat spent the night. The cleanest water, a sky full of stars, splashes of water, fig trees, and towels drying on the rails—and the people I love.
Daria, Co-owner, Head of Creative & Visual Communication
1. Something most people can do that I can’t is… ride a bicycle or cook.
2. The song that always gets me crying is… Landslide by Fleetwood Mac
3. My favorite sports are… watching hockey and swimming for myself.
4. Most romantic place on this planet: Point Reyes in Northern California–you have to see those sunsets!
5. The designer I’d love to be dressed by is… Vivienne Westwood.
6. My favorite wedding trend is… destination wedding weekends, where experience takes center stage. Imagine sharing a boat ride with friends, enjoying a game of croquet or pickleball, making pasta together, or watching a movie under the stars. It’s all about creating unforgettable memories that you’ll treasure forever.
7. My ideal wedding song is… Yellow by Coldplay.
8. TV series that best represent me: These shows capture my sense of humor, love for music, resilience in facing life’s challenges, commitment to self-improvement, and, most importantly, the value of having your people by your side: Scrubs, One Tree Hill, Shrinking, Friends, Walking Dead, How I Met Your Mother, Supernatural, Stranger Things, The Marvelous Mrs Maisel.
9. I can’t live without… concerts and cultural events like theatre and museums, being within an hour’s reach of water—whether it’s a lake, sea, or ocean, music blasting through my speakers or headphones, DoorDash—because we’ve already established I can’t cook, my work (self-confessed workaholic here), and the people who surround me—friends, coworkers, partners.
Alex, Marketing Director
1. My secret superpower is… I can never get lost anywhere even if I try.
2. I’d choose to stay on an uninhabited island with… Bear Grylls.
3. My favorite music album is… the College Dropout by Kanye West.
4. My guilty pleasure is… 100% cocoa chocolate & Sichuan hotpot.
5. My source of inspiration is… Shrek.
6. My favorite ice cream flavor is… triple chocolate.
7. What I love about weddings: vintage cars.
8. One thing I love most about myself is… sense of humor.
9. My favorite sport is… thrifting.
Jane, Art Director
1. I can’t live without… black coffee, books, sea.
2. A favorite wedding trend of mine is… incorporating personal touches into your big day, like having a giant peach Pavlova cake or ceremony backdrops painted with phrases that are meaningful to you. It makes the celebration uniquely yours.
3. My 5 favorite books are… To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf, A Home at the End of the World by Michael Cunningham, The Children’s Book by A. S. Byatt, The Shipping News by Annie Proulx, Outline by Rachel Cusk.
4. My source of inspiration: travelling, books, nature, movies, art and people.
5. My guilty pleasure is… dark romance books.
6. TV series that best represent me: Normal People, Big Little Lies, High Fidelity, True Blood, Idol, and Banshee.
7. The designer I’d love to be dressed by is… Cinq.
8. My favorite cocktail is… Aperol Spritz.
9. The music video I’m obsessed with: Troye Sivan – Rush.
Ola, Head of Brand Acceleration
1. I love working at WEDVIBES.MEDIA because… each day is exciting and unique. The team is incredible, with a passionate gleam in their eyes and a commitment to aesthetics in everything we do.
2. My favorite wedding trend is… expressing individuality in every detail, like using rocks as seating cards.
3. The most romantic place on this planet is… a coffee plantation nestled high in the mountains, offering breathtaking views.
4. I can’t live without… cheese.
5. My perfect day includes logging 20,000 steps in my health app.
6. My favorite cocktail is… Negroni.
7. My hidden talents and hobbies outside of work… are film photography and dancing.
8. The designer I’d love to be dressed by is… Alexander McQueen.
9. Most people can do that I can’t is… sing beautifully.
Helen, Editor-in-chief
1. My ideal wedding song is… ‘Bitter Sweet Symphony’ by The Verve. Since my teenage years, I’ve dreamed of walking down the aisle to this melody.
2. The movie I recently enjoyed is… Bullet Train, 2022.
3. I can’t live without… Perfume, coffee, music, walking, beautiful surroundings.
4. My favorite wedding trend is… uniquely personal touches. From pink shoes to movie-inspired dress codes or drag dancers, if the ideas resonate with their personalities and add joy and individuality, it’s the thing! Enhancing the guest experience is another trend I adore.
5. One thing I love most about myself… that I never give up because I believe that anything is possible. No matter how difficult the journey, if you truly want something, your actions and a bit of luck will help you achieve it.
6. The designer I’d love to be dressed by is… Giorgio Armani, Tom Ford, and Yves Saint Laurent. As for bridal designers, I lean towards Danielle Frankel.
7. The music video I’m obsessed with is… Elton John’s ‘I’m Still Standing’ and Metronomy’s ‘The Bay’. The split screens, resort settings, and playful compositions with a greenish tint are mesmerizing.
8. What I love about weddings: They celebrate love’s strength and kindness. Wedding photos and videos remind me that as long as we experience love in its purest form, everything will be good.
9. One of your core memories is… my first morning in Edinburgh, Scotland! My friend and I were awakened by the rays of the warm September sun. Then we walked through old streets to Sainsbury’s for breakfast, with the charming Holyrood Park as a backdrop just 10 minutes away.
Valerie, Production Manager
1. What I love about weddings is… the depth and sincerity of emotions (groom’s tears).
2. Why I love working in WEDVIBES.MEDIA is… the opportunity to meet a lot of talented people.
3. My source of inspiration: you won’t believe it, our blog and real weddings!
4. Most unforgettable moment in my life… was the first meeting with my dog. I always laugh at how happy my dog is just because I wake up in the morning.
5. Movie I recently enjoyed is… the Boy and the Heron, by Hayao Miyazaki.
6. Most romantic place on this planet is… wherever you are in the arms of a loved one.
7. I can’t live without… a song that gives me the mood for the day.
8. My perfect day is… when I maintain a work-life balance. I have been promising everyone for 5 years that I will work less (no).
9. I spend my free time… with family, friends, and dog.
Olia, Head of Production Department
1. What I love about weddings is… the endless flow of inspiration, beauty, and sincere emotions.
2. Why I love working in WEDVIBES.MEDIA… it is an amazing opportunity to work with talented people from around the world and create incredible, inspiring projects.
3. My source of inspiration: good music, interesting movies, delicious food, and loved ones.
4. Most unforgettable moment in my life… was the birth of my daughter.
5. TV show I recently enjoyed is… Breaking Bad. And Friends always makes me laugh.
6. Most romantic place on this planet… the place doesn’t matter as much as who you’re with.
7. I can’t live without… a morning wake-up cup of coffee.
8. One thing I love most about myself: I know to pull myself together in crisis situations and find a way out.
9. My favorite wedding trend is… using fruits and vegetables to style a wedding dinner. But really, the best trends is the ones you create yourself
Liz, Social Media Manager
1. Why I love working in WEDVIBES.MEDIA is… because it’s working in a team of professionals and an opportunity to develop and grow.
2. My source of inspiration – everything that surrounds me.
3. Book I recently enjoyed is… ‘The Secret’ by Rhonda Byrne.
4. My perfect day: sport, a healthy breakfast alone with myself, a tan and relaxing by the pool with friends and delicious cocktails, and a romantic evening with my soulmate.
5. My favorite ice cream flavor is… Pistachio.
6. My favorite cocktail is… Aperol Spritz.
7. My favorite wedding trend is… dresses with a corset.
8. One thing I love most about myself is… my desire to keep moving forward and try new things.
9. My favorite sports or activities are… dancing and gym.
Anna, Content & Community Manager
1. Why I love working in WEDVIBES.MEDIA is… the team! The creative work I do daily and seeing so many amazing weddings and talents make my heart melt!
2. My guilty pleasure is... eating chocolate cookies every day.
3. My source of inspiration is… JACQUEMUS, his personality, his creative mind, the beautiful art he creates (all his clothes, bags), and the way he’s never out of ideas and has so much love for this world.
4. Most unforgettable moment in my life: as I’m a huge Formula One fan, it’s definitely the Formula One Weekend back in 2021.
5. I would like to have my wedding dress... custom-made, and I’d like to have two of them—one for the ceremony and the other for dancing the night away!
6. My favorite wedding trend is… the freedom of choice, that the couple is free to choose how they want their wedding to be.
7. One thing I love most about myself is… optimism! At times, I’m pessimistic, but it’s easy for me to shift to an optimistic point of view and recognize that everything happens for a reason, even if it doesn’t seem that way at first.
8. I’d choose to stay on an uninhabited island with… Harry Styles! I’m in love with his personality!
9. Things you’d incorporate into your perfect wedding day: a digital camera for every guest! So after the wedding, it would be perfect to see these candid photos taken by them, and that’s a great memory!
Sandra, Talent Manager
1. Why I love working in WEDVIBES.MEDIA: for the possibility of growth and learning and the chance to communicate with people all around the world.
2. My sources of inspiration are… nature, light and shadow, other people.
3. Movie I recently enjoyed: rewatching the Moonrise Kingdom with my kids.
4. Most romantic place on this planet is… somewhere in Italy.
5. I can’t live without… to-do list.
6. My favorite cocktail is… Pina Colada.
7. My hidden talent/hobby outside of work is… photography.
8. My favorite wedding trend is… authenticity.
9. Things I’d incorporate into my perfect wedding day: a party with a great DJ!
Alexa, Head of Talents Team
1. What I love about weddings: happy tears, crazy friends, the unpromted laughter, feeling all these big human feelings.
2. Why I love working at WEDVIBES.MEDIA: collaborating with an inspirational team of professionals who create something incredible and extraordinary in the wedding industry and inspire me every single day.
3. My ideal wedding song is… ‘Halo’ by Beyoncé.
4. Most unforgettable moment in my life: the night sky filled with stars when I first arrived in California.
5. Disney character that best represents me is… Ariel from “The Little Mermaid.”
6. My favorite drink is… Whispering Angel, a delicious rosé wine from Provence.
7. My source of inspiration is... people—their stories, passions, and creations.
8. Cuisine I recently enjoyed… Maine Lobster, highly recommended!
9. My perfect day: Sailing on a yacht across the sea under a bright, sunny sky off the coast of Santorini.
Valerie, Talent Manager
1. Most romantic places on this planet are… Mount Kilimanjaro, Bagan, Myanmar, and Uluwatu, Bali.
2. My hidden talents/hobbies outside of work are… photography, sailing, and this year I’ve embarked on a journey to learn interior styling and design—a dream I’ve had since becoming a wedding photographer. Also, my recent passion is padel tennis.
3. One thing I love most about myself is… my freckles.
4. The designer I’d love to be dressed by is… Schiaparelli and Yves Saint Laurent.
5. Something most people can do that I can’t is… ride a bicycle.
6. The songs that always get me dancing, singing, or crying: I find myself crying from the first chords of ‘Everglow’ by Coldplay, and ‘Fantasy’ by Earth, Wind & Fire always gets me dancing and singing.
7. The music video I’m obsessed with is… “Adventure of a Lifetime,” watching Coldplay act around like monkeys. And Sia – Fire Meet Gasoline with Pedro Pascal.
8. Books, media and cuisine I recently enjoyed: I was captivated by stunning coffee table books *Arranging Things* by interior stylist Colin King and *Genesis* by photographer Sebastião Salgado, who beautifully expresses his love for Earth through the photographs. My first trip to Italy this summer and absolutely unforgettable culinary experience there I’ve ever had.
9. Recently I became a dog mom to 3 month old American Bully – Zorro!
Yulia, Public Relations Manager
1. Book and game I recently enjoyed: I’m currently reading The Forsyte Saga by John Galsworthy. It’s over 1000 pages, so it feels like reading three books—perfect for long flights or sleepless nights! I’m constantly fine-tuning my backgammon skills, hoping I can one day beat my brother-in-law at it.
2. My favorite ice cream flavor is… dark chocolate and black currant. Or anything from Ben&Jerry’s – the secret is to eat it with a table spoon directly from the pot and finishing it in one go. Yummy!
3. I can’t live without… Music and AirPods, FaceTime and a good lip balm.
4. My favorite cocktail is… White Russian and Coconut punch. Espresso Martini when feeling fancy!
5. My hidden talent/hobby outside of work is… playing the piano, a passion I’ve had since childhood.
6. Which designer would you love to be dressed by? I would rather get dressed by a gifted stylist or work with a personal shopper, someone like Marci Hirshleifer. You have to find a Mel Ottenberg for your Rihanna and a Law Roach for your Zendaya!
7. My guilty pleasures are… wearing socks with my Birkenstocks, listening to the same song on repeat for weeks, and having full-blown conversations with myself, out loud, of course.
8. I’d choose to stay on an uninhabited island with… With my sister! Luckily for me, she is the Head of Production here at WEDVIBES and will certainly organize an unforgettable stay for us, even on an uninhabited island. Oh, and I’ll have to bring my dog, too!
9. Things I’d incorporate into my perfect wedding day: Good mood and a stress-free state of mind. You’ll realize nothing else really matters!
Aisa, Deputy Chief Editor
1. Most romantic place on this planet is… Tulum, Mexico.
2. My ideal wedding song is… Halo by Beyonce, always makes me cry.
3. My perfect day: boxing class, chat with girls from my team, 2 written articles, and sunset on the rooftop with my bestie.
4. My guilty pleasure is… evening with Netflix, Pepperoni and Coke Zero.
5. One thing I love most about myself is… that I never give up because every situation, no matter how bad, has an exit.
6. I’d like my wedding dress… to be by Vera Wang. When I was a teenager, I loved Sex and the City, and Carrie’s choice of a Vera Wang dress stuck with me.
7. Things I’d incorporate into my wedding day: I’ve always dreamed of a small, simple wedding. I’d plan a weekend with only close friends, filled with memorable activities. On the wedding day, I don’t want anyone to cry, so I’d prepare funny vows and ask everyone to share a memory during a light dinner under the stars. I’d also include cute keepsakes for everyone.
8. TV series that best represent me are… Pose, Bold Type, Wednesday, Lucifer, The Office, Queen Charlotte, American Horror Story.
9. I dream of visiting… Iceland, Faroe Islands, Japan, Kenia, Australia, Brazil, and the small village called Otterlo in Netherlands. I plan to get my sailing license and visit most of those places by yacht.
