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My vision was to blend in with the nature surrounding Villa Del Oso– Golden hues with pops of blue, copper, greens, and yellows. The sunsets in Sayulita are incredible, and that was also my inspiration for bridesmaids’ dresses!

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In a phrase, “elevated tropical dinner party.” Sean and I love to travel; it’s something that we deeply connect over and enjoy doing together. When we began the planning process, we knew without a doubt that a destination wedding was in our future. We had traveled to Sayulita twice before and absolutely fell in love with the city. It’s known as “Pueblo Magico”, the magical city, and it truly is one of the most vibrant, colorful, and tasteful cities we’ve traveled to. The energy in Sayulita is very chill with a hippy surfer vibe and a true immersion into culture – it emulates the energy and feel of what we wanted to create at our wedding. Sayulita was a unique place that not many of our guests had visited before and a place that has something for everyone – it was a no-brainer! Sayulita will always be a very special place to us; we hope it has a lasting effect on our guests as well. Our wedding planner was Yazmin – Sea of Dreams, who truly feels like family now. We still communicate post-wedding & are hoping she’ll come visit us in Charleston! Yazmin made the planning process absolutely seamless. Despite planning from afar, Sean and I truly never felt worried about everything coming together! After choosing Sayulita as our wedding destination, we went to visit Yazmin in May 2022 to finalize food, florals, and other details. It was so much fun venturing around Sayulita with her to meet vendors – so many of our vendors are part of her community and true experts! We provided Yazmin with a vision of what we wanted, an elevated tropical dinner party, and she executed it impeccably. It was also really important to us that our guests get a true feel for the beauty Sayulita has to offer; we put a lot of effort into planning a week filled with good food, adventure, and quality time with one another. Overall, we couldn’t be more grateful for Yazmin, the town of Sayulita, and our guests for making it the most memorable week of our lives.

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Sean and I met through a mutual friend, Brandon, who actually married us! Brandon introduced us at Shem Creek in Charleston and the rest is history. Caroline, Brandon’s wife, was matron of honor. We’re so lucky to have them both in our lives! We got engaged in November 2020 in Buenos Aires, Argentina!

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I was really decisive on the type of wedding dress I was envisioning, something that evoked contemporary minimalism and maintained timeless beauty. This Shona Joy minimal but elegant dress was a perfect fit and brought together my entire wedding look. The simplicity of the dress allowed room for a bit more of a glam hair look – makeup was dewey bronze while staying true to my natural look. As for jewelry, my parents gifted me the earrings from Sicily, which carried meaning as it is where my dad’s side of the family is from. I didn’t stick too much to tradition, but I did wear a blue bracelet of my mom’s, I loved having something special of hers to wear!

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Each bridesmaid wore a different dress; it was important to me that each dress matched and suited their style and personality!

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Sean wore a suit from Suit Supply called the light blue lazio suit by E. Thomas, Italy. He felt at home in his suit, something he could wear to celebrate all evening. For the groomsman, our ultimate vision was chic but comfortable. We went with a light linen suit and a crisp white shirt underneath. The weather ended up perfect on the wedding day, but we wanted to ensure the groomsman didn’t get too warm; they looked incredibly handsome!

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Elias Sapien catered our seated al fresco dinner overlooking the water, and the food was delicious! The first course was an arugula and avocado spicy salad. The main courses were veggie paella with milk Ali-oki, mahi mahi in three Chile crust with passion fruit Ali-oli and pineapple textures, and an Angus rib eye in a 72-hour reduction. The dessert was lava cake with berries and passion fruit mousse.

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Francisco Salazarcha created an incredible orchid bouquet for me and embraced the tropical flora in the decor.

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The ceremony felt like pure magic. The ceremony was held on the grounds of Villa Del Oso on the hilltop overlooking the ocean. We were immersed in nature, surrounded by an intimate group of loved ones, and the golden hour was commencing. Sean and I both said we had an overwhelming sense of calmness about us, almost an all-knowing feeling of serendipity.

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Looking back, we are so grateful. We feel so loved and honored to have a village of people who created such a beautiful week. From the vendors who made the space look stunning and the food taste delicious, Yazmin for planning, Anne for capturing the most incredible pictures, our friends and families for caring for us, and each other – for loving deeply.

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Photography: Anne Rhett Photography | Event Planning: Yazmin - Sea of Dreams | Floral Design: Francisco Salazarcha | Wedding Dress: Shona Joy | Invitations: Minted | Reception Venue: Villa Del Oso | Catering: Elias Sapien | DJ: Nick Chabad | Groom's Attire: Suit Supply | Rehearsal Dinner Venue: La Rustica

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[field title=”Wedding Colors”]Their wedding colors were several tones of neutrals including black, white, shades of gray. Whitney and William’s wedding also included pops of green and gold. Their colors really flowed well with the venue, the beach and the surroundings. [/field]
[field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”]Whitney and William’s wedding was laid back, chic, modern, beach wedding with black, gray, white and gold moments. The bride and groom utilized local florals and were inspired by the venue and the local views. The designed with softened with beautiful fabric chairs, textures and linens. The views and the surroundings were the everything![/field]
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[field title=”Wedding Gown”]Whitney wore a stunning Monique Lhuillier lace gown and it was a show stopper! She was an absolute angel in her wedding dress.[/field]
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[field title=”Food & Drink”]The venue provided all the food and drink. The drinks were garnished with limes that had been branded with the couples names. Right before the ceremony there was a Vueve champagne station where they served champagne to all the guests as they were arriving. [/field]
[field title=”Florals & Decor”]There were beautiful large white and green floral arbor overlooking the ocean during the ceremony. The ceremony also included beautiful x-back chairs and florals in the aisle. In the reception the were layers of textures, beautiful linens, green glasses, fabric covered chairs, beautiful lighting, florals local to the area, acrylic placemats, modern and chic table settings and views of the ocean. [/field]
[field title=”Wedding Cake”]Whitney and William’s wedding cake was a white classic cake with matching reception floral accents.[/field]
[field title=”Readings, Ceremony Music, Reception Songs”]There was a live violinist playing music before the ceremony and during cocktail hour. An incredibly fun mariachi band came and play music during cocktail hour as well and guided the couple and their guests the reception area for the reception. [/field]
[field title=”Special Detail #1″]A special detail that the couple included in their wedding day was that the mother of the groom made handmade shot glasses from clay that guests wore during cocktail hour. It was a perfect sentimental touch.[/field]
[field title=”Special Detail #2″]Another cute detail was the branded limes in there cocktails. All the limes had their last name on them.[/field]
[field title=”Special Detail #3″]Anne-Claire Allen, Whitney and William’s wedding planner, designed their wedding with acrylic placemats on head table. It was such a fun little design element that stood out at their wedding. Something you don’t see every day![/field]
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Photography: Erin Wilson Photography | Event Planning: Anne Claire Allen Planning & Design | Florals: Del Cabo Weddings | Catering: Conrad Punta de Mita | Wedding Venue: Conrad Punta de Mita | Bridal Gown: Unveiled Bridal Collection | Music: Nayarta Entertainment | Paper: By Invitation Only | Rentals: Del Cabo Weddings

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There’s just something so dreamy about getting married on the beach – romantic wind-tousled hair, that feeling of warm sand on your toes and the only distractions being peaceful sounds of the ocean waves… let’s be honest, it’s pure bliss! Today we’re celebrating our love for seaside nuptials by sharing the most gorgeous Sayulita wedding at Villa Del Oso from Christie Graham Photography. Leave it to Marweddings and the beautiful bride (who’s an interior designer herself and owns her own design firm) to plan every awe-worthy detail, from the sandy ceremony to the tropical, string light-filled reception. Keep on reading to find out everything you need to know about this charming day, including where you can buy the bride’s STUNNING (and affordable!) wedding dress!

Guests gathered on the beach for Jamie and Houston’s ceremony- live music & local cocktails welcomed everyone and set the mood for this elevated beach celebration.

 Jamie looked so effortlessly stunning in her Truvelle gown featuring delicate beading, open sides and double straps – perfect for the laid back setting. 

Exposed wood, lush florals, woven mats, white linen, lounge vignettes and endless candles all came together beautifully and fit perfectly against the beautiful backdrop of Sayulita. Stylish decor, playing off the natural beauty of the region, was a focal point for the couple. Jamie and her graphic designer, Lianne Chang, spent countless hours dreaming up a color scheme, designing a mood board and reviewing every detail of the wedding to perfection! 

Guests flew in from all around the world, and Jamie and Houston wanted their wedding to feel relaxed at first, then gradually the party would (inevitably!) get going under a canopy of lights.

Marweddings planned and designed every flawless detail of this seaside affair. Guests enjoyed an open-air reception on the grass with the soothing sound of ocean waves in the background. 


All in all, Jamie and Houston’s wedding day couldn’t have been better! The night ended with lots of sandy toes, happy hearts and a bright sky full of stars.

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Photography: Christie Graham Photography | Wedding dress: Truvelle | Cake: Charme Reposteria | Catering: : Tuna Blanca by Café Des Artistes | Venue: Villa Del Oso | Entertainment/Music:: Nicoella | MUAH: Iliana Sánchez | Mariachi band:: Sol Azteca | Planning & Design: Marweddings | String Duet: Ensamble Maestoso

As a self-proclaimed foodie, I’m seriously wishing I had been invited to this intimate celebration by Marweddings in Punta Mita, Mexico. Guests were greeted with a welcome basket containing local sweets when arriving at the oceanfront home, and that was just the beginning. On the day of the wedding, decadent appetizers were passed around during cocktail hour followed by a four course dinner, a decked out dessert table, and a late night treat – tacos and churros! Elizabeth Lloyd Photography captured the delicious day, and you can see it right here.

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From Marweddings… Taylor and Daniel knew from the beginning of the planning process that they wanted an elegant wedding at a beautiful oceanfront home in the privacy of Punta Mita. They loved Casa Majani instantly, and the planning started while visiting this Villa. Food, drinks, and entertainment were a must for the couple, and they offered the best available in the area.

Upon arrival, guests had a beautiful welcome bag including a bottle of tequila, blown glass tequila shot glasses, salty snacks, a variety of Mexican local sweets, and a comfortable beach blanket in their rooms to enjoy their vacation. The wedding itinerary included welcome drinks with a bonfire at St. Regis and a rehearsal dinner at a Kupuri private beach cub. Men played golf while women enjoyed the variety of treatments at the spa.

On the wedding day, a quintet of strings welcomed guests with traditional instrumental, romantic Latin music. Guests were greeted with aperol spritz and margaritas. A Spanish duet of guitars invited people to take their seats for the intimate oceanfront wedding ceremony. Daniel’s tears and Taylor’s laugh during the ceremony were the sweetest moments of the night.

Going into the reception, a tequila and mezcal sommelier entertained guests during cocktail hour while waiters passed marinated octopus carpaccio tostadas with arugula and suckling pig tacos with smoked tomatoes and pork rind sauce. At twilight, guest sat at beautifully decorated tables with silk runners, black calla lilies, and black tulips – an uncommon combination for Mexico. Daniel gave the most romantic and respectful thank you speech to Taylor while bursting into tears.

Soft Mexican music was played during the dinner courses. The Bride and Groom offered an exquisite four course Mexican gourmet dinner with wines from Valle de Guadalupe and some exclusive Magnun wine bottles they brought from their own collection. Some of the most selected tequila brands were offered throughout the night including Don Julio 1942, Clase Azul plata, and José Cuervo Reserva de la familia. A romantic first dance was followed by everyone joining on the dance floor, and the sweet dessert table offered a personal recipe from the bride and the traditional tres leches from Mexico. Later in the night, guests enjoyed tacos and churros… after unbuttoning their shirt collars.

Photography: Elizabeth Lloyd Photography | Event Design: Nicoella | Event Planning: Marweddings | Floral Design: Marweddings | Wedding Dress: Pronovias | Shoes: Aquazzura | Catering: Cafe De Artistes | Venue: Casa Majani | Linen Rentals: BBJ La Tavola | Music: Real De America

If florals are your fav then you’ve just GOT to see this ceremony arch. It’s pretty, it’s pink, and it’s sure to find its way to your Pinterest boards. A beachside ceremony married with modern glamour, this is one celebration that we would’ve vied for an invitation to. From the fountain style sparklers that lit up the dance floor to the endless love that reigns throughout, Table4 Weddings captured it all in The Vault!

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From The Bride…Lee and I share a passion for traveling and after our engagement in Barcelona, we knew we wanted our wedding to be a vacation destination for our guests where we could spend the days leading up to our wedding with our closest friends and family. The moment Lee and I stepped into the stunning lobby of the St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, we knew that we had found our wedding venue. From the lush tropical greenery, white sand beaches and stunning views of the Pacific Ocean we knew it would be the perfect backdrop for our “I dos.”

We envisioned a romantic and elegant wedding with a timeless color palette and every detail of our wedding weekend to be a reflection of us. Walking into our reception as we were introduced for the first time truly took my breath away. Fountain style sparklers lit up around the dance floor as we danced to “You Are the Best Thing” by Ray LaMontagne. One of my favorite memories from our reception was looking around and noticing not one seat was occupied because all of our guests were living in the moment with us on the dance floor, made my night complete. I had been told that the evening would fly by, and I can remember taking pause a couple times throughout the night wishing I could freeze time so I could soak it in and relish in the incredible dream we were living. Being surrounded by our closest family and friends in the most gorgeous setting I have ever seen in my life, was truly magical.

Photography: Table4 Weddings | Cinematography: Red Carpet Films | Wedding Dress: Pronovias | Cake: Naef Cuisine | Bride's Shoes: Jimmy Choo | Catering: Le Meridien | Venue: Le Meridien | Event Planning + Floral Design: Gro Designs

We love it when a bride and groom aren’t afraid of a little color – and this adorable Utah duo is most definitely a fan of vibrant hues.  So much so, in fact, that they filled their entire Sayulita wedding with one crazy gorgeous detail after another, all in bright pops of fuchsia, orange, yellow and green.  Vallarta Weddings styled the entire affair to absolute perfection and Donna Day Photography was on hand to capture every fun-filled moment.  Join me in the gallery to see it all.

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From Vallarta Weddings… Tessa and Tim, from Salt Lake City, Utah, went for a vibrant and colorful wedding in Sayulita, Nayarit, Mexico, because they wanted their guests to experience the “Real Mexico!” They could have not chosen a better location than the beautiful Casa de los Delfines! The villa is a beautiful property above the quaint town of Sayulita with an awesome ocean view and the most beautiful, vibrant Mexican colors throughout the house. The ceremony took place in the beautiful manicured garden of Casa de los Delfines. A simple but beautiful floral altar with colorful tropical flowers (yellow and orange lilies, purple irises and other tropical flowers) and the palm trees and ocean were the perfect background for the ceremony! Scented sandalwood fans with an intricate carved design and a delicate white tassel attached awaited on each guest’s chair! They were the perfect wedding favor choice for those warm days in Mexico.  The beautiful and meaningful ceremony, officiated by a dear friend of bride and groom, got some of us very emotional. A mariachi band played a romantic song for the bridal processional and a festive song for the couple’s recessional.

Then the mariachi lead the guests to the cocktail area by to the pool, just in time for them to enjoy the amazing sunset and cocktails. Waiters received guests with trays of margaritas on the rocks! Mexican lanterns hang above the cocktail tables provided a beautiful dimmed light, and the bar area was adorned with paper picado banners! Also during cocktail hour, the bride and groom and guests had photos taken with a cute Mexican donkey who was dressed for the occasion with paper flowers and more papel picado.  An engagement photo of the happy couple with a blank cardboard frame was the photo “guest book.”

After the cocktail hour, guests proceeded to the reception dinner area, where an amazing selection of delicious Mexican dishes awaited them in the buffet area. Hand-made escort cards with a green palm design were placed at the entrance to the reception to direct guests to their tables. The entire property was decorated with colorful papel picado and illuminated with colorful Mexican paper lanterns called “farolitos.” In lieu of a traditional wedding cake, bride and groom opted for colorful cupcakes with the cutest Day of the Dead bride and groom topper! After dinner, the traditional toasts were given with a traditional Mexican drink (tequila, of course!) Then the amazing rock band played a marvelous version of the “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole for the bride and groom’s first dance. Then all the guests got in the dance floor and danced the night away! 

Wedding Photography: Donna Day Photography / Wedding Venue: Casa de los Delfines in Sayulita, Mexico / Wedding Design + Planning: Vallarta Weddings / Catering: Don Pedro’s / Wedding Cupcakes: Charme Reposteria / Band: The Zippers / Wedding Dress: Priscilla of Boston (Now Closed) / Bride’s Shoes: Enzo Angiolini

We are continuing the awesomeness that is mini-wedding Wednesday with a handmade Mexico affair. I spy with my little eye palm trees, beaches and sombreros and they were all captured to perfection by Jillian Mitchell Photography. Oh Mexico, you complete us with your bright, festive affairs. And what south of the border wedding would be complete without a serenade from a mariachi band? There is more of this fiesta to be had in the gallery, so get clicking.

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I was so lucky to have been a part of this wedding! Ashley, the bride, knew that she wanted a fun, bright, Mexican style wedding with a touch of modern on a small beach called San Pancho in Nayarit, Mexico.

From the Bride: We hired Mishka Designs to make our vision come to life, and she more than exceeded our expectations. We wanted the wedding to have a fun and festive vibe, nothing too formal, with the bright colors of Mexico as the star. We love to travel, so I’m inspired by exotic Moroccan patterns and the beautiful Mexican talavera designs. Mishka not only incorporated both of these into the wedding, but our love of travel was also translated into the escort cards and table markers. Besides traveling, our favorite thing to do together is cook, so as a surprise, Mishka made placecards that were recipes unique to the areas of our favorite places! The whole design element of the wedding was so beautiful and personal. Since everyone had to travel far to get down to San Pancho, we wanted to show them all a great time, which I know we did.

And here’s what Mishka had to say:  We just had a couple of months to put Ashley & Dave’s design together – but Ashley was pretty laid back and very open-minded and engaging – so it wasn’t the push it could have been :). She just wanted something “festive and fun, not too fancy” with the colors of Mexico. At first I think there was some surprise that we were going to do everything catered specifically for her – no cookie-cutting going on, but after Ashley adjusted to the fact that this was a design JUST for her, ideas just took off!

Photography: Jillian Mitchell Photography / Flowers, Event Design and Planning: Mishka Designs / Ceremony and Reception Location: San Pancho, in Nayarit, Mexico / Caterer: Naef Cuisine