Dreamy Pastel Wedding Inspiration in Cartagena

Lauren Megerdichian
April 26, 2019
Categories: Photo Shoot, The Blog

This insanely dreamy, floral-filled wedding inspiration from DM Events & Design makes us want to book a one way ticket to Cartagena ASAP! The streets are filled with charming pastel hues, old meets new architecture and lots and lots of flower-adorned buildings – it truly couldn’t be a more perfect locale for a destination wedding! This style shoot captured the essence of Cartagena flawlessly. Prepare to fall in love with these images from Stephanie Brauer Photography and floral designs from Don Eloy Events. We’re obsessed!!

From DM Events & Design… Working in Cartagena was a dream come true! Inspiration abounds in this city full of natural beauty. Often, Cartagena evokes images of rich jewel tones and vibrant colors, think women with lush wine-colored roses in their hair, but we were inspired by the breathtaking sunset views from the old city. Our palette grew from watching the sun melt into the ocean and the dusty, soft pastel hues that saturate the sky.

As with every wedding, the venue is one of the most important decisions you will make. Our list was very short, in fact, it only had one venue on it, the Sofitel Legend Santa Clara. Originally built as a convent 1621 and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984, this landmark property embodies the essence of old meets new. Having stayed at the property on a previous trip to Cartagena, it was such an honor to be able to design something so personal and meaningful in such a gorgeous space.

It was important to us to partner with local vendors and we were so incredibly lucky to have found a dream team of talented vendors and just all-around beautiful people. We teamed with Don Eloy Events to create stunning florals that elevated the pastel palette without detracting from the already natural beauty of our surroundings. The majority of our tabletop details were sourced in markets around Cartagena although we did bring linens and napkins from our favorite New York rental house, Nuage Designs.

When it came to bridal attire and accessories, Sposamia Cartagena was a dream to work with! The bride wore a Willowby by Watters dress paired with the most gorgeous pair of rose-colored Manolo Blahnik shoes. Welcome bags are always such an important part of any destination wedding so we knew we had to go big or go home! We worked with the talented Simone Lejour to create festive hand-painted fans to pair with goodies we collected from around the city!

We wanted our guests to bring home a piece of Cartagena so they would always remember such an amazing city! They say if you love what you do, it will show. We hope our love of what we do and this beautiful city shines through in this shoot! Cartagena is an enchanting city with beauty around every corner!