A Viral-Worthy Ceremony Teeming With Vibrant Mexican Tradition

Lauren Megerdichian
June 25, 2021
Categories: Real Weddings, Romantic, The Blog

Andrea & Mike’s special day was overflowing with pure bliss at Luna Escondida – the bride’s beloved family ranch. Their wedding, which paid homage to vibrant Mexican culture, was truly a family affair. With the expertise of Martha Huerta, Sarai Flores Mendivil, and Florklore, no detail was left unturned – an adorable wooden flower cart escort display, a viral-worthy ceremony scene, and fresh citrus details are just a few moments you can expect to fall in love with at the full gallery – all taken by Gabriela Mata Photography.

From the Bride… The wedding planning process was unique to say the least. Trying to plan a wedding during a worldwide pandemic was certainly no easy feat. There were so many times where we questioned everything, almost cancelled everything, questioned postponing and if it would be worthwhile. We considered eloping or just getting married through the courts and planning a party at a later date, if at all. We struggled with the dangers of gathering, and potentially putting our loved ones at risk. We struggled with guest lists and cutting them down. We struggled with the criticisms and opinions of anyone and everyone who found out we were actually following through with the wedding, against all odds. We even struggled with mourning the death of my mother in law who lost her 22 year long battle with cancer last summer. That being said, with every new change in the pandemic, every new travel restriction, every single obstacle thrown our way, we remained steadfast and more certain than ever before that even if it ended up being us two and the dogs, we were going to get married on March 27th, 2021 and we did.

My vision for the wedding was constant from the start. I’m a hopeless romantic and I wanted that butterflies in the stomach, blissfully happy, walking on cloud 9, everything is lovely and beautiful feeling to translate to every single detail and transcend to every single person attending. Working with Sarai Flores and Martha Huerta, the core of my wedding planning team, helped me accomplish just that. Every single flower, every single detail, from the stationary and flatware to the linens, candles, greenery and furniture was carefully selected to evoke romance and the delicate sweetness that is LOVE and being IN LOVE. Seeing the visions I had since I was a little girl, come fully to life was one of the most special and unforgettable feelings I’ve ever felt. Getting married in my family home, our beloved ranch, Luna Escondida, was incomparable. I never dreamed I would get to walk down the same aisle my parents walked down just a few years prior when they celebrated their 30 year wedding anniversary.

Sharing the first look with my father was beautifully emotional and deeply cathartic. However, seeing my handsome groom smiling and waiting for me at the end of the aisle was pure magic. I felt so unbelievably lucky to have my father by my side, our nearest and dearest surrounding us and the energy of our home, our love and my sweet groom filling every single inch of the space around us.

Diana alongside her meditation team and Minister Marco made the ceremony exactly what we wanted and included all the beautiful traditions seen in most Mexican weddings that I wanted featured as a part of my own ceremony. They seamlessly blended the traditional with the spiritual and created something beautiful that had everyone in tears.

The exquisite menu that our dear family friend Chef Eduardo ‘Lalo’ García created for us was utterly dreamy. He even went as far as obtaining the last black truffle of the season available in Mexico just for us, for our wedding because he knew how much I adore truffles. The attention to detail that both the teams from The Grand Bevy and BTG Bartending had in creating some of the most incredible cocktails was something our friends and family are still talking about months after our wedding. The moments captured by Gabriela Mata and Elysium Productions are the concrete evidence that none of this was a dream and I did in fact get to live the most perfect wedding weekend. A weekend where we celebrated our love, our life and even forgot, if only just for just a few days, that we were in a global pandemic. I cannot thank this incredible team enough for that and for providing me with this once in a lifetime experience.