Her great-grandmother's veil, kept in a box for decades, made it to the altar in Seville: the bride Eugenia wore it upside down

Her great-grandmother's veil had sat in a box for decades. Neither her grandmother nor her mother wore it at their weddings. It was waiting for someone to take it out - and that someone was Eugenia, a bride from Seville, who on February 28, 2026, at exactly noon, married Marcos in the parish church of San Sebastián in their neighbourhood of El Porvenir.

The veil had just one flaw: the part that fastens it to the hair was damaged. The solution was so simple it was almost genius - Eugenia wore it upside down. "It was one of the most special things about the whole look," she says. The tiara, meanwhile, came from the groom's grandmother, who offered it at one of the fittings. And so two family histories met on the bride's head.

The couple's story began on a ski trip to Sierra Nevada. She was there with friends, one of whom was the cousin of a friend of Marcos - and the two groups became friends. Then Eugenia moved to Madrid to study and their paths parted. A few summers later they found each other again, and Marcos moved to Madrid to be with her.

The proposal came on May 2, 2025 in Portugal, at the Hortas do Rio hotel, during the celebration of his 30th birthday - in the sun, with beer and snacks. The detail that says everything about Marcos: he had booked the wedding date and the church before he even asked her.

The wedding dress is by Tba Brides. At the first fitting, Eugenia tried on skirts and bodices from the ready-made collection and immediately saw herself in the dress. At the second, they showed her a complete design that convinced everyone present - she needed a little more time, but she trusted the designers. The earrings, an engagement gift from Marcos's parents, come apart, so the diamond can be worn every day too. The proposal ring, with a diamond and a sapphire, is what she calls her most special piece of jewellery. On her feet - heels, and later espadrilles for dancing. There were also two medallions: Our Lady of Mount Carmel from her sister and Our Lady of the Pillar from her friends from the student residence.

The bouquet was made by a close friend of hers from the Dtallo flower shop, and Eugenia only saw it that morning, when it was brought to the house. The celebration continued at the Bodegas Góngora winery in Villanueva del Ariscal, at around 25 degrees, with wildflowers, olive branches and mimosa. The tables were named after the horses of Marcos's grandfather.

Eugenia's advice to future brides is simple: have the wedding you really want and don't compare yourself with others. How many family veils, necklaces and embroidered scarves are still waiting in our grandmothers' chests for someone to take them out?