Shelby in Sevilla

01/10/2026

I just got married in Sevilla, Spain last week and had 120American guests fly in 🥹🇪🇸 These are the exact things I told every single one of them before their trip to Sevilla!!! Save this!!

1. Book the Alcázar in advance — go to alcazarsevilla.org directly, do not buy from third party sites

2. Don’t stress about euros — Sevilla runs on card and Apple Pay more than the US does

3. Get the Saily eSIM before you land — your carrier’s international plan will cost you so much more

4. Pack half a suitcase — Zara, Mango, Massimo Dutti, Pull&Bear, and Stradivarius are all so much cheaper here than in the US. Leave room in your bag

5. Order tinto de verano — locals don’t drink sangria, they drink this. Red w**e and lemon Fanta and you will be obsessed

6. Hit a traditional tapas bar — El Rinconcillo (open since 1670), Bodeguita Antonio Romero, and Bodegas Salazar are my go-tos

7. Cross the river into Triana — most tourists miss this entire neighborhood entirely

8. Go to the Setas at sunset — the views of the whole city are unreal and it is so underrated

Comment “eSIM” and I’ll send you the link! Use my code “SEVILLA” for 15% off 💖

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29/09/2026

I guess we have different ideas of what time is a good time to have dinner… 🍽️🍔🍝🍕🍱

28/09/2026

Living 4,000 miles away from my parents was one of the hardest choices I’ve ever had to make 🥺💖

But I don’t think I’ll ever fully be able to explain how much having parents like mine has shaped my life. From studying abroad, to moving across the world, to building a life in Spain, to taking chances on a life completely different from the one I grew up imagining for myself… they have never once made me feel guilty for going.

They’ve always encouraged me to try. To work hard. To see where life takes me. And most importantly, they’ve always made sure I know that if it ever gets too hard, home will be there waiting for me.

I think knowing I always had somewhere safe to come back to is exactly what gave me the courage to keep going 🥹🤍

Forever grateful for the parents who loved me enough to let me go, even when I know having me so far away wasn’t easy for them either, while always reminding me I could come home.

27/09/2026

And now a moment for the LOOK ✨🤍

I worked with Be Bride Studio to create the welcome party dress of my absolute dreams, and I truly couldn’t have imagined anything more perfect. From the beginning, I knew I wanted something sparkly and fun for the night, while still feeling incredibly elegant and timeless… and they understood the vision completely.

We created a look that could change throughout the night: I started with the cape for that extra elegant, dramatic moment, and later took it off to reveal the dress with the choker underneath, which ended up being the perfect look to continue the night in 🥹🕺🏼🪩

The quality, attention to detail, and care BeBride Studio put into every part of this dress was incredible. They listened to everything I wanted and somehow turned it into something even better than I had pictured.

And we HAVE to talk about the earrings✨
Handmade and designed by Tocados | La Unike Novias , they were the most beautiful, delicate crystal earrings and complemented the dress perfectly. I’m so happy I got to wear something so special and unique.

And finally, the woman who brought the entire look together: María | Bridal Makeup & Hair Artist Sevilla 🤍 She did my hair and makeup, and I could not have been happier with how it turned out. Elegant, soft, and exactly how I wanted to feel that night.

Every single detail came together better than I could have imagined. My absolute dream welcome party look ✨

27/09/2026

27/09/2026

Wednesday we welcomed everyone to Sevilla in a place that holds such a special piece of our story 🤍

What most people don’t know is that I actually met Ignacio because of Pura Vida. One of his best friends was my waiter there when I was studying abroad and asked my friends and me if we wanted to meet some Spanish boys. Obviously, we said yes 😂 and one of the boys he introduced me to was Ignacio!!!

From then on, Pura Vida became our place. We spent countless nights there together, and six years later, Ignacio brought me back to the same rooftop and asked me to marry him 🥹💍

So getting to bring all of our favorite people back to the place where our story quite literally began… and where we got engaged… was incredibly special!!! 🥹💖

For one night, our American and Spanish worlds finally came together. Our families met, our friends mixed, and some of the people closest to us gave the most beautiful speeches. We laughed, cried, drank, talked and watched two completely different parts of our lives become one!! 🫶🏼

The most touching, intimate night in one of the most meaningful places to us. I couldn’t imagine a better way to welcome everyone to Sevilla and begin our wedding celebrations 🤍✨

Photographer: Ignaciafotoss
Dress: Be Bride Studio
Earrings: Tocados | La Unike Novias
Flowers: Olmedo Floristeria
Venue: Pura Vida Terraza

26/09/2026

Ignacio and I kicked off our wedding week in Sevilla with a flamenco night 🇪🇸💃🏼

The most special way to welcome our friends and family to the city we call home and give them a little taste of Sevilla before the celebrations officially began 🤍

A few more moments from such a special first night of our wedding week ✨

22/09/2026

Found out Sevilla has wellness boats and now I need this every week 🛥️🩵

Pilates + breathwork on the Guadalquivir, brunch after. The way I almost didn’t get out of bed for this…

Next one’s October 4th if you want in!! 🫶🏼

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What would you want on a wellness boat??? Say it below 👇🏼

21/09/2026

The second you walk in, all the noise of Barcelona disappears. Museu Tàpies is dedicated to Antoni Tàpies, one of Catalonia’s most important artists — such a peaceful stop in the middle of the city.