A Joyful and Vibrant Wedding at Ritz Carlton Zadun Reserve in Cabo

How did you choose your wedding venue? Cabo is where we took our first trip together and really fell in love, so we felt it was only fitting to get married in our special place. We chose Zadún because of the beautiful property and atmosphere, not to mention their impeccable customer service that made our guests and us feel like royalty. Did your wedding have a theme? If so, how did you choose it? When we think of Cabo, we think of joy, color, fun, warmth, and love. That’s what it represents to us, so we wanted to share that feeling and experience with all our guests. We opted to arrange the guest’s seats during the ceremony in a u shape surrounding the chuppah so that the ceremony felt very intimate. Our goal was to create an environment where everyone felt a sense of community and connection. The flowers on the walking path and on the chuppah felt like we were in a secluded garden. We chose to keep the rehearsal dinner at Acre Resort in more neutral tones so that our wedding day and reception really popped. Did you incorporate any religious and/or cultural traditions into your ceremony? We incorporated Jewish traditions, such as circling the groom seven times and breaking the glass. We got married under a beautiful, floral chuppah with Robert’s late uncle’s tallis draped to create the roof. We also handed our guests yamakas with our wedding date engraved on the inside.

How did you meet, and how long did you date before getting engaged? We met through the dating app, Hinge, but coincidentally had gone to the same preschool, summer camp and K-12 school our whole lives up until college. We both moved away for years until returning to Dallas. Robert is 5 years older, so we hadn’t known each other but discovered endless ways our paths have crossed with mutual connections. We like to think we unknowingly must have walked past each other dozens of times throughout our lives. We dated for a little over a year before getting engaged. Length of engagement: 10 months. Who proposed? When and how? Robert proposed while

Who designed your dress? Mira Zwillinger Who designed your rings? Herbert Goldberg Company Who designed your shoes? Bride: Jimmy Choo Groom: Christian Louboutin Did you wear any other special jewelry or accessories? I wore my mother’s diamond earrings as my something borrowed. As my something blue, during the reception, I changed into customized Miron Crosby blue metallic cowboy boots. The boots had our wedding date and initials engraved on the outside and a special note sewn inside from Robert that I waited to read until our wedding day.

The bridesmaid’s dresses? I asked my bridesmaids to choose from a color palette of red, orange, and pink. I did not have any requirements about where they bought their dress or a specific style. I wanted them to choose any dress they felt most comfortable and beautiful wearing.

Menu: Appetizer Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho, Mixed Cherry Tomatoes, Compressed Main Course King Salmon, Baby Bok Choy, Ginger Wild Rice, Soy Emulsion, Lotus Root Chip or Cabo Pulmo Ale Braised Beef Short Ribs / Twice Baked Potato / Huerto Vegetables / Leek & Shallot Crisp or Local Pumpkin & Spinach Risotto, El Huerto Vegetables Stuffed Poblano Pepper Dessert Chocolate Financier, Mango Crème Anglaise, Pistachio Tuile

How did you choose your table decor? Since the reception was on the beach, I wanted the table décor to enhance the natural beauty of the beach. I wanted the tables to look playful and fun, so we opted for colorful hand painted patterned plates and place settings that exuded the amazing energy of Cabo. The menus were personalized to each guest and offered a coordinating pop of color. The flower arrangements on the tables were colorful, substantial but not distracting. Taking a step back to admire the flowers, table décor, and glowing candles made me feel like I was in a dream. What flowers did you use in the bouquet and at the venue? Roses, Ranunculus and Lisiantus. A couple of seasonal wild flowers too. Please describe your bouquets and any other flowers used to decorate (specific names of the flowers). Red rannunculus, pink lisianthus, hot pink bouganvilea, pink roses, orange wild flowers Each member of the bridal party had a different bouquet that was a variation of the color palette. I wanted to make each bridesmaid feel special and for it to be a fun experience for them.

Papantla Vainilla filled with Vanilla Cream and Covered and decorated with buttercream flowers to be in red, orange and hot pink

Did friends and family contribute to the ceremony in any way? If so, how? Robert’s older sister, Kathryn, was our officiant. One strong thread that bonds Robert and me together is our emphasis and love for family, so it felt extremely important and meaningful for us to have a family member conduct our ceremony. Kathryn did an incredible job leading an intimate and meaningful ceremony- exactly how we wanted it to be and feel. Did you do a “first look” before the ceremony? If no, why? Yes, which was a very special moment for us- we both cried.

What did you use as your escort cards and/or place cards? We used local artisan glass blown color coordinated hearts to display the escort cards. We wanted guests to have something special to take home and remember the amazing weekend. We hoped to create a special place in their hearts for Cabo, just as Robert and I experienced on our very first trip together.

Please describe about 3 personal touches: 1. We provided polaroid cameras for guests to take pictures and put in our guest book. Someone took a polaroid picture of our first dance, which we will treasure forever. 2. I loved wearing my cowboy boots and bringing a little Texas to Cabo. 3. Robert gifted special bowties to his father-in-law, father, and groomsmen.

Please describe about 4 favorite moments: 1. We surprised our guests with fireworks that went off to the chorus of the song “Without you” by Avicii as we cut our wedding cake. Watching our guests’ excited reactions and feeling their energy can only be described as pure magic. 2. When I got on the band’s stage with my friends, we were enthusiastically dancing until politely asked to get down as the stage was about to collapse- worth it for those few minutes though. 3. We both described feeling calm and very present while standing under the chuppah during our ceremony. Listening to the ocean waves, Kathryn’s soothing voice, and feeling the ocean breeze all flowed into a feeling of peace, as if we were exactly where we were meant to be. 4. During the reception, Robert pulled me aside to stand back and take a moment to observe everyone on the dance floor. I’m so grateful we made a point to appreciate that moment and take a mental snapshot we’ll never forget. What did you learn from the experience? There is nothing more special than having everyone you love in one place at once and watching both your worlds mesh in the best way possible. If you could sum up your wedding day in one sentence, how would you describe it? Being with all of our loved ones dancing, smiling, and radiating joy truly embodied our love of family and felt like home.