In 2015, Polina and Ibrahim Shaker were set up by a mutual friend in London.
The two boldly chose Valentines Day for their firstand blinddate.
It was a good gamble.
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Within three months we moved in together and have stayed that way ever since, says Polina.
They opted for the unconventional wedding month of February.
Their wedding weekend began with a welcome dinner at Paradiso Mountain Club atop Corviglia.
The next day, Polina and Ibrahim wed on the ice rink of Badrutts Palace.
For the finale, Polina was escorted by her father out onto the ice while the waltz fromSleeping Beautyplayed.
I told her that I would like to feel and look serene, and a little bit ethereal.
The dress we created was exactly that.
Ibrahim, in a Tom Ford tuxedo, waited for her under a blazing heart-shaped arch lit with sparklers.
As the snow fell, the couple kissed in front of their family and friends.
Afterward, guests headed into the hotel for a black-and-white Winter Wonderland-themed dinner.
Polina changed into a ballet-core corset dress by Ulyana Sergeenko Couture.
Guests were surprised by the first dance, which was a tango.
Badrutts Palace was the perfect venue for us.
I have spent many winter vacations there with my family.
Whats better for a Winter Wonderland wedding than being surrounded by the picturesque snowy Swiss Alps?
Taking a ski lift to the top of the mountain for the wedding welcome party.
We offered hot bullshots to the guests before they took the lift.
It took care of my fear of heights.
The weather delivered a real Winter Wonderland feel.
Custom cashmere beanies with the wedding logo kept the guests warm.
