Ten years later… what happens after they say I do?

What happens after the princess marries her prince?

A few success stories after we say good bye…. Happy Val DAY!

Today is February 14th, Saint Valentine.

I am in love with love, not for nothing i do this job.

It is so amazing to get to meet our clients before they get married and start their life together, but what happens after it?

I often remind to my brides that if they put the same effort in the marriage as in the wedding… it will go always incredibly well! Something must stick, because on 600 couples only 5 divorced, so we must bring some luck… or they are quite amazing themselves…

The fact that we say good bye at the beginning of the adventure is not a motive to let years go by without any news. We keep in touch with our ex clients, send them love and also see some of them in Playa, like Erica in this photo!!

We often hear from them, some come to Playa and remarry after 5 or 10 years… we meet the children and i cannot wait to see what else they are going to experience.

Not all have kids, some party like rockstars, like Maryann and Cesar, below, that got married with me in Tulum over 10 years ago….

We love all of their choices, because life is made of real people and real adventure. Here 3 of my fav, Jaimie and Denee, married at Grand Coral 11 years ago.

All of our clients are dear to our hearts, yet time goes by and some of them we never see.

Yet we have fond memories of all of them and wish them a life that is amazing, long and full of love .

Irene and Gonzalo, Gran Coral Beach Club, Destination Wedding, Playa del Carmen

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Today’s wedding features a exquisite purple themed decorations and one of the loveliest chapels you’ll see – meet Bride Irene and her Groom Gonzalo.

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Their Mexican themed rehearsal dinner was held in the luxuriant Lunata Hotel garden with piñatas, papel picado, margaritas and mojitos, a taco cart and al pastor tacos by Chef Ruben Lopez.


Late night pics taken on the always exciting 5th Avenue 

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Their Catholic wedding ceremony was held in the stunning Nuestra Señora del Carmen Chapel on 5th Avenue.

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The ensuing Wedding reception was held at the Grand Coral Beach Club.

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Who doesn’t love a Mariachi band?!

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Gorgeous wedding cake

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Churro cart!

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Irene and Gonzalo’s big day finished up with a Party with music provided by DJ Diego (Evolution Mix).

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Bouquet and garter tossing

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All images courtesy of Rachel at Playa Weddings.

Modern Mexican Decorations for your Destination Wedding

papel-picado-flag.jpgWe know how important decor is to our brides and how much time and thought goes into planning it out just right so today we would like to share the work of one of our past brides and a dear friend, Christine of Lula Flora.
Lula Flora makes personalized modern Mexican paper decorations and mini piñata wedding favors. Your colors, your names, your wedding!

You can see her work on the popular wedding blog 100 Layer Cake, in Latina Magazine, on The Everygirl and more!

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Taryn-Baxter-Photographer_Chantel-Eric_Wedding_Web-Size-335Inspired by traditional papel picado designs, the shop features table numbers, banners, wedding flags, gift tags, cake toppers and many more paper cut decorations. Lula Flora’s mini piñatas are a one of a kind design allows you to open them up to fill with candies and treats. You can choose the colors and they make amazing wedding favors and table decor!

Perfect decorations for rehearsal dinners and any other fiesta you have planned for your guests!

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You can check out Lula Flora on Etsy here: www.lulaflora.etsy.com

Thank you to all of the amazing brides and photographers for these photos. Click photos for links!

Jesica and Josh, Villa Sol y Luna, Playa Secreto Destination Wedding

riviera-maya-destination-wedding Now here’s a wedding that is all about the details! This colourful beauty is brought to you courtesy of Jesica and Josh, who tied the knot in beautiful Playa Secreto on a perfect Riviera Maya day this past October.
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This gorgeous villa is the perfect venue to transform into your dream wedding. It sits on a quiet stretch of beach and has tons of outdoor space for your late night fiesta!
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Yvette and Alvaro, Kool Beach Club, Playa del Carmen Destination Wedding

playa-del-carmen-weddingThe tourists and vendors on Playa del Carmen’s famous Avenida Quinta sure have been spoiled with wedding parades this year! Mariachis and beautiful people dressed in nice suits and pretty dresses celebrating down the street have been a regular occurrence on the strip!

Since Yvette and Alvaro were married right at the start of 5th, at the Capilla de Nuestra Señora del Carmen, the parade was the perfect way to get their guests a few blocks away to the reception at Kool Beach Club

playa -del-carmen-wedding-plannersWe were so touched when we read bride Yvette’s sweet words when she sent us her review. She was a dream to work with and we’re so thankful for our kind hearted clients!

Maria is not only good at what she does; she is good at everything in between. She is reliable, detail oriented, honest, communicative, quick to respond to emails, will go 110% to find what you need, and the day of your wedding, she is ready to take on any situation. Everything went smoothly on our wedding day she was in charge, and took control of everything with a smile! All we had to worry about was having a good time and enjoying every moment with our guests.

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playa del carmen weddingThe party got started quickly and ended late at Kool, a perfect spot in town and right on the beach. We love how Kool lights up the night!kook-beach-club-weddingkool beach club weddingbeach-wedding-playa-del-carmenwedding-in-playa-wedding-plannersThank you Yvette and Alvaro for letting us be a part of your amazing wedding day!And thank you to Besame Mucho Photography for the pretty pictures!playa-del-carmen-wedding-planners

 

Sallie and Jay, Mosquito Beach, Destination Wedding in Playa del Carmen

destination_wedding_playa_del_carmenSallie and Jay have set the bar high for anyone looking to plan a fun and festive destination wedding in Playa del Carmen. The colours, decor and all of the cheerful touches make this one for the books!
The day started as it should, with champagne and friends getting ready at Deseo Hotel and Lounge on Playa del Carmen’s famous Avenida Quinta, a perfect little boutique hotel with an amazing rooftop overlooking the action.
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From Deseo, the small group of close friends and family made their way over to the beautiful beachfront property at Mosquito Beach, just a few blocks away, for a romantic ceremony filled with love and laughter and then down 5th Avenue, mariachi and all, to start the celebration!

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We loved all of the details that went into pulling off this gorgeous day! Thank you to our awesome couple for inviting us to be a part of it!
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playa del carmen wedding plannersAnd thank you to Dean Sanderson for these gorgeous photos!