by Emma | Mar 1, 2024 | Austria, Destination, Elopements, France, Italy, Swiss, Uncategorized, WEDDING
Are you planning a ‘luxury’ wedding? Have you considered what that truly means in the context of your celebration? As an experienced wedding professional, I’ve seen countless couples drawn to the allure of luxury, yet defining it goes beyond...
by Emma | Feb 28, 2024 | Elopements, Swiss, Uncategorized, WEDDING
You’ve watched some of the films, you’ve read the ethos behind Story Of Your Day, so here’s your opportunity to learn about the person behind the lens? It’s my pleasure to share a glimpse into my journey from BBC TV Journalist to one of Europe’s leading...
by Emma | Feb 19, 2024 | Elopements, Proposals, Swiss, WEDDING
We are ‘Swisstainable’ Attention all nature-loving couples who share a passion for sustainability – I’ve got some exciting news to share. I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve become the first and only wedding filmmaker and...
by Emma | Jan 31, 2024 | Destination, Elopements, Swiss, WEDDING
When it comes to proposing or eloping amidst the stunning landscapes of the Jungfrau Region, the stakes are higher (quite literally), and the moments are even more precious. This is where the expertise of local suppliers and vendors becomes not just valuable,...
by Emma | Jan 31, 2024 | Elopements, Proposals, Swiss, WEDDING
Did you even know there’s a real and an Instagram version of the Jungfrau Region in Switzerland? With its enchanting mountains, serene alpine meadows, and the charm of Swiss culture, the Jungfrau Region is enticing couples who are looking to elope or propose in...
by Emma | Jan 6, 2024 | Alpine, Austria, Destination, Elopements, Engagements, France, Italy, Proposals, Ski & Adventure, Swiss, WEDDING
Considering having a winter, or even summer, adventure wedding or elopement and want it captured on film and in photos? Then here’s a little behind the scenes to inspire you into action… There’s nothing I love more than skiing down a mountain of snow with a...
by Emma | Sep 15, 2022 | Alpine, Austria, Destination, Elopements, Engagements, FEATURED, France, Italy, Proposals, Ski & Adventure, Swiss
As a destination wedding videographer, living in the heart of Switzerland is just awesome for having the best locations to film Swiss wedding proposals, alpine elopements and intimate mountain weddings. As well as the beautiful lakes, perfect for weddings in...
by Emma | May 14, 2022 | Alpine, Destination, Elopements, Ski & Adventure, Swiss, WEDDING
If you’re looking for the perfect Swiss lake wedding location with stunning views of the mountains … Then you need look no further than Schloss Schadau on Lake Thun – the stunning setting for the wedding of Melanie and Marc, who married there in May this year...
by Emma | Feb 12, 2022 | Alpine, Destination, Elopements, Ski & Adventure, Swiss, WEDDING
Chantal and Richard’s wedding was held at the beginning of January 2022 at The Huus in Gstaad. A beautiful and exclusive wedding venue and five star hotel in the heart of the Swiss Alps. After a covering of snow on the morning of the wedding day itself it...
by Emma | Sep 21, 2021 | Alpine, Elopements, LGBTQ+, Ski & Adventure, Swiss
It’s been six years since my family and I moved to Wengen… a tiny traffic-free village nestled in the Jungfrau Region of the Swiss Alps. From this very central location, I have travelled throughout Switzerland filming proposals, weddings and elopements. A few years...
by Emma | Jun 13, 2020 | Alpine, Austria, BLOG, Destination, Elopements, France, Ski & Adventure, Swiss
Elopement-Style Wedding or Destination Wedding? It may not feel like it right now, but the world will soon be your oyster again and YOU have the choice to change your story! The Coronavirus pandemic has already led many engaged couples to postpone their wedding,...
by Emma | Mar 29, 2020 | Alpine, Austria, Elopements, Ski & Adventure, WEDDING
In early January 2019, I was asked by a good friend and amazing photographer if I was available to join her at a wedding in Zell am See. An Austrian town on Lake Zell, south of the city of Salzburg. The wedding was set for 12 March but the couple, Gerry-Rae and Nick,...
by Emma | Oct 22, 2019 | Elopements, Italy
“Located at the western gateway to the Amalfi, Sorrento is a town of lemons, high-pedigree hotels and plunging cliffs that cut through the heart of the historical core.” Lonely Planet Is there anywhere more romantic than a destination wedding on the Amalfi...
by Emma | Oct 12, 2019 | Alpine, Destination, Elopements, Swiss, WEDDING
Many couples dream of a wedding in a beautiful fairytale castle. And the 14th-century Bottmingen Castle – near Basel in Switzerland – is just that. The romantic castle, complete with a moat and home to the...
by Emma | Sep 16, 2019 | Alpine, Elopements, FEATURED, LGBTQ+, Swiss, WEDDING
Ian and Brandon enjoyed the most romantic wedding on the stunning Lake Thun. Their wonderful ceremony taking place at Schloss Oberhofen – a magnificent fairy-tale Swiss castle. It was a wedding full of amazing surprises… Firstly, Ian and Brandon took the...
by Emma | Aug 13, 2019 | Alpine, Elopements, FEATURED, Proposals, Swiss, WEDDING
Having lived in Switzerland from autumn 2016, I have discovered some amazing reasons why Switzerland is the perfect location for a destination wedding. Living in Switzerland has meant I am now in touch with many Swiss wedding venues and suppliers here and I wanted to...
by Emma | Jul 5, 2019 | Alpine, Elopements, Swiss, WEDDING
Devon and Sven love the outdoors and discovering new locations together. And, it was during a hike that they discovered their dream wedding venue – the Grandhotel Giessbach in Switzerland. This glorious and historic Swiss wedding venue sits above Lake Brienz...
by Emma | Jul 5, 2019 | Alpine, BLOG, Elopements, Engagements, Proposals, Ski & Adventure, Swiss
Switzerland is one of the most versatile places for a glorious destination wedding. One day I might be filming an action wedding while snowboarding down the Alps. Another day, I could be mingling discreetly among guests as they sip Aperol spritz at an intimate...
by Emma | Jun 5, 2019 | Austria, Elopements, LGBTQ+, WEDDING
“The point of marriage is not to create a quick commonality by tearing down all boundaries; on the contrary, a good marriage is one in which each partner appoints the other to be the guardian of his solitude, and thus they show each other the greatest possible...
by Emma | Dec 12, 2018 | Alpine, BLOG, Elopements, Proposals, Ski & Adventure, Swiss
Dreaming of a destination wedding in Switzerland? You’re not alone. At Story Of Your Day, we’ve seen such a huge interest in couples travelling overseas to enjoy a Swiss wedding. Of course, we know why… Switzerland is quite simply, beautiful. Filled...
by Emma | Oct 25, 2018 | Alpine, Elopements, Swiss
Elaine and Alexander tied the knot at the delightful Villa Villette in Cham, Switzerland. A historic building in a magnificent setting overlooking Lake Zug. The couple met in Singapore in 2013 but have spent the past five years of their relationship living across...
by Emma | Sep 8, 2018 | Alpine, Elopements, Swiss
Ever since she was a little girl, American Brittany dreamed that she would get married in a little white church nestled in an Alpine valley in Switzerland. Located in Davos, a picturesque town in the Swiss Alps, the Reformed Church of Davos Frauenkirch (Reformierte...
by Emma | Aug 8, 2018 | Alpine, Elopements, Swiss
Complicity, honesty, fidelity, respect and supporting each other in every choice. The important values for wonderful couple Mathilde and Hélio who got married in the Swiss town of Payerne, in central-western Switzerland. And, certainly...
by Emma | Jun 12, 2018 | Austria, Elopements
Yining and Gangqiang absolutely love travelling so decided to travel from their home in China to Vienna in Austria for an elopement wedding suited the couple perfectly. The romantic travel-thursty couple first met in 2008 and were classmates in college. It... 
