Chelsea and Shaoyu always dreamed of a destination wedding in Spain — and Mallorca delivered everything they had imagined. Their celebration at Castillo de Bendinat — a romantic Mediterranean castle just outside Palma, surrounded by mature gardens, historic stone walls, and peaceful sea views — was intimate, genuinely emotional, and full of honest moments that unfolded naturally throughout the day. As Mallorca wedding videographers, this was exactly the kind of personally meaningful, emotion-led destination celebration we love most.
Watch the Wedding Films
The films below capture Chelsea and Shaoyu’s intimate destination wedding at Castillo de Bendinat — from the first look and ceremony through to the celebration that followed in the warm Mallorca evening.
Chelsea & Shaoyu’s destination wedding film at Castillo de Bendinat, Mallorca — HD Moments
A short film from Chelsea & Shaoyu’s Mallorca celebration — HD Moments
Castillo de Bendinat — The Setting
Castillo de Bendinat is located just outside Palma — a beautifully romantic Mediterranean castle of genuine historic character, surrounded by mature gardens and overlooking the sea. Its combination of stone walls, garden spaces, and intimate scale makes it particularly well suited to the kind of personally meaningful destination wedding that Chelsea and Shaoyu wanted — where the setting enhances rather than overwhelms, and where the couple and their guests are always the most important thing in the frame.
Castillo de Bendinat at a Glance
- Location: Bendinat, just outside Palma, Mallorca — approximately 15 minutes from Palma airport
- Style: Historic Mediterranean castle — gardens, stone walls, sea views
- Best for: Intimate destination weddings, couples who want genuine historic character and complete privacy within easy reach of Palma
- Ceremony options: Castle courtyard or outdoor garden ceremonies
- HD Moments experience: Yes — we have filmed at Castillo de Bendinat
Ceremonies at Castillo de Bendinat can take place in the castle courtyard or outdoors among the gardens — both producing footage of a particular warmth and historic beauty. The mature gardens and stone architecture give every frame a quality of genuine Mediterranean character that is entirely its own.
The Wedding Day — Key Moments
One of our favourite moments of the entire day was Chelsea and Shaoyu’s first look. Shaoyu’s emotional reaction when he saw Chelsea for the first time captured everything that this day was truly about — connection, anticipation, and the pure, completely genuine joy of being exactly where you are meant to be. It was one of those unscripted, entirely authentic moments that we film weddings to capture — and it gives the film its emotional heart from the very beginning.
The wedding was beautifully planned by Alago Events — whose thoughtful and calm approach allowed the celebration to flow with complete ease and warmth. Every detail felt intentional and refined, and every moment felt entirely relaxed. The quality of organisation that allows a couple to simply be present and in the moment on their wedding day is one of the most significant things a great planner provides — and Alago Events provided it completely.
“Chelsea and Shaoyu’s first look was one of those moments we return to again and again in the edit — Shaoyu’s reaction, completely unguarded and entirely genuine, captured everything this day was about. It is the kind of moment that makes destination wedding filmmaking the most rewarding work we do.”
— HD Moments, on filming Chelsea & Shaoyu’s wedding at Castillo de Bendinat
Planning a Destination Wedding in Mallorca
Mallorca is one of Europe’s most popular destination wedding locations — and with good reason. Reliable weather across a long season, beautiful venues of extraordinary variety, excellent flight connections from the UK and across Europe, and experienced local suppliers who know the island and its particular qualities intimately. Working with a local planner like Alago Events makes all the difference — managing every detail so that couples can relax and fully enjoy their celebration with family and friends without the stress of logistics.
Chelsea and Shaoyu’s wedding took place in September 2019 — one of our favourite months to film in Mallorca, with the extraordinary golden light of early autumn and a quality of warmth and stillness that summer cannot quite replicate. For more advice on planning a destination wedding weekend, read our guide on how to plan a perfect 3-day destination wedding.
Planning a destination wedding in Mallorca? We would love to hear about your plans.
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