A Breathtaking Cathedral Wedding in San Miguel de Allende

My now-husband showed me an invitation to a vow renewal ceremony for some close friends. The event was set to take place at Pretty Place, a chapel perched atop a mountain in South Carolina. As he handed me the invitation, my first question was, "What am I going to wear to this?" Without missing a beat, he picked up his phone and called his friend's wife to ask about the dress code. She responded, "The ladies can wear white, and the men should wear dress pants and a button-down shirt." After he hung up, I couldn’t help but wonder, "Why would the ladies wear white to a vow renewal ceremony?" The day finally arrived for the vow renewal on the mountaintop. As I was getting ready, I began to have a gut feeling that he might propose. I quickly called my friend to share my suspicion. Before heading to Pretty Place, we made a quick stop at our favorite Italian restaurant, Jianna, in Downtown Greenville. Over dinner, I urged him to ask for the check because I was worried we'd be late for the ceremony. He assured me that we would make it on time, which only fueled my curiosity. When we finally arrived at Pretty Place, I noticed the place was unusually empty, typically bustling with people enjoying the sunset. As we got out and walked down the aisle, I saw candles and white flowers adorning the space. At that moment, I realized I was right – it wasn’t a vow renewal ceremony; it was my proposal.

My wedding gown, a creation by Zuhair Murad, embodied timeless romance. Crafted from delicate lace, it featured an elegant off-the-shoulder neckline and long sleeves that added a touch of sophistication.

The groom's attire, a custom creation by Jack Victor, exuded sophistication and elegance. His tuxedo pants were classic black, complemented by a jacket in ivory with subtle touches of black on the lapel.

We had a variety refreshing drinks. Classic margaritas to Guava margaritas, and mezcalitas de maracuyá. Tapas with a variety of Mexican traditional foods. For dinner, we had salmon and tenderloin. A ginger crusted salmon drizzled with a zesty citric sauce served with vegetables. A beef tenderloin filet prepared with a savory chile morita wine reduction.

Florals were white romantic and timeless. The decor was neutral and timeless.

All white, four-tier wedding cake with vintage-inspired traditional piping.

Ceremony music was a soothing modern quartet, at the reception we had everything from norteño, r&b, reggaeton, cumbias, salsa, and at the end grupo Liberación to end the wonderful evening.

To get to the reception we had a callejonada with dancing and tequila. Everyone was having a blast.