Veronika & Igor

A Ukrainian-Moldovan wedding overlooking Lake Viñuela. With 35 guests, the day moved from a lakeside ceremony to cocktail-hour interviews, then dinner games and a lively party. I kept the room connected throughout, especially as not everyone knew one another before the celebration.

Vova standing beneath the floral ceremony arch overlooking Lake Viñuela
Vova in a white dinner jacket beside the wedding's floral arch
Vova with a guest and saxophonist at the lakeside ceremony venue
Vova speaking with a microphone during Veronika and Igor's celebration
Vova interviewing a guest on the lawn during the cocktail hour
Black-and-white portrait of Vova at the lakeside wedding venue

Nuray & Adam

An Azerbaijani and Puerto Rican wedding with more than 100 guests, two cultures and a dance floor moving between reggaeton, salsa and lezginka. One guest also gave me a rubber duck; the photographer caught the exact moment.

Ekaterina & Nikita

An intimate wedding with just 20 guests, a great deal of emotion and a night that finished with songs beside a fireplace I set up.

Liza & Max

Clouds instead of flowers, sunset colours drawn from their skydiving proposal, and a ceremony overlooking the Atlantic and Gibraltar. I had hosted Liza’s birthday almost three years earlier, so returning to officiate her wedding to Max felt especially personal. They met over khinkali at a restaurant; now 90 guests from eight nationalities came together for their two-language celebration.

Liza and Max at their ocean-view ceremony with Vova officiating
Cloud-themed wedding ceremony set against the Atlantic and Gibraltar
Vova in a blue suit beside the cloud-inspired ceremony setting
Vova officiating Liza and Max’s ceremony in Alcaidesa
Vova with two members of the wedding team at the cloud-themed venue
Vova in his sunset-blue suit with the Atlantic behind him

Roman & Anna

A Spanish-Russian wedding at a private equestrian club, with Spanish traditions during the ceremony and Russian traditions at the reception.

Vova hosting Roman and Anna’s reception in a tan suit
Vova leading Roman and Anna’s outdoor ceremony beneath a floral arch
Vova holding a microphone for a guest at Roman and Anna’s reception

Lucas & Sabina

A Swedish and Tatar wedding officiated in English, Spanish and Russian, with the occasional line of Swedish when the moment called for it.

Christina & Arthur

I hosted Christina and Arthur’s wedding alongside television presenter Valdis Pelsh. The celebration was later featured in Vogue Spain.

Vova with Christina and Arthur after their outdoor wedding ceremony
Vogue Spain feature image of Christina and Arthur
Vova speaking into a microphone at Christina and Arthur’s outdoor wedding

A 35th at a private villa

Only 15 guests, but the energy was off the charts. I hosted the entire evening in Russian.

Vova hosting a 35th birthday against a gold backdrop
Vova explaining a party game to a guest at sunset
Vova leading a game among birthday guests at sunset

A 60th at La View

A 60th birthday at La View Restaurant, with games throughout the evening and a room that stayed lively all night.

Vova hosting games with guests at a 60th birthday in Benahavís
Vova leading a group game during the 60th birthday celebration

More moments

Some moments need a clear lead. Others need a microphone, a quick joke and a full dance floor.

Vova in a dark suit at a colourful outdoor celebration
Vova smiling in a black tuxedo with the sea behind him
Vova smiling with his event notes ready
Vova with a couple after an outdoor wedding ceremony
Vova speaking into a microphone during an outdoor ceremony
Playful portrait of Vova against a black stage curtain
Black and white close portrait of Vova with a microphone
Vova in sunglasses holding his notes and a glass between moments
Black and white portrait of Vova holding a flower
Vova in a black tuxedo standing in a garden above the sea
Seated portrait of Vova holding a microphone
Energetic portrait of Vova in sunglasses with a microphone
Vova playfully looking through a rolled programme
Vova leaning back with a microphone against a black curtain