Anastasia and Vlad Get Married in Playa del Carmen!

The Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen wedding of Anastasia and Vlad was simply magic and we are excited to share their wedding story with you! This beautiful young couple brought family and friends together in the Mexican Caribbean for a joyous celebration of love that was truly meant to be. The bride and groom met as children and grew up together with “kid crushes” even as little ones.

After reuniting as adults, they discovered that their love was more than just kid’s stuff and they started planning a lifetime together! They were engaged in Cancun with both families present in an unforgettable vacation. They returned to their hometown and began the hunt for wedding venues but nothing felt like the right fit. They decided to check out the possibilities for destination weddings in Mexico and we are so glad they did!

After doing lots of research, and talking to friends who also had their weddings in Cancun, I fell in love with Villa la Joya, and we knew that it was where we wanted to get married. It was truly such an exciting moment when we found our dream venue. The beauty of the architecture and the view of the ocean was just everything I dreamed of and more. - Bride Anastasia

Getting ready and “first looks” made us swoon, great start to a perfect wedding day at Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen

Anastasia and Vlad spent their “getting ready” time at the Villa la Joya condo with the people that matter most in the world to them. They shared toasts with their bridal parties and families and their excitement was palpable! We absolutely swooned over Anastasia’s bridal gown, a stunning white masterpiece by Alëna Leena Bridal next to handsome groom Vlad decked out all in black. Zoe Elizabeth Makeup created a lovely, soft, natural look for Anastasia, she was glowing all day! The “first look” moment was captured by Daniel Ramirez Photography, the love in the eyes of both bride and groom shine through in each and every photo.

Elegant Playa del Carmen wedding ceremony and a reception full of light, love, and fun

The Villa la Joya wedding ceremony of Anastasia and Vlad was a moving and religious celebration of love. The aisle was lined with white petals and the pillars of white flowers with the Mexican Caribbean Sea as backdrop was just wow. We loved the “crystal” transparent chairs, a nice detail for a garden wedding in Playa del Carmen. With adorable children as flower girls and ring bearers and family from both sides participating in the ceremony, it was truly a family affair to remember.

The wedding reception was full of elegant details, the white on-white decor, oodles of white roses from Cherry Blossom florals, and a dessert table from Gourmet Soberanis with a wedding cake to die for. We were moved by the speeches and toasts of family and friends.

Anastasia and Vlad are blessed to be surrounded by so much love. Once the dancing started it was ON, a dynamic and energetic group of party people lit up the dance floor alongside the tireless bride and groom. This was an unforgettable day of light and love and joy.

Wise wedding advice from bride Anastasia on her destination wedding in Mexico

We always ask our newlyweds to share advice for couples planning their own destination wedding. For a young bride, Anastasia sure offers a lot of wisdom on enjoying your big day. We want to share her words with you:

The day of our wedding, when the makeup artist was doing my hair and makeup, they kept asking me, “how are you so calm, most brides are usually freaking out.” And I told the makeup artists, as well as all my bridesmaids, “I am enjoying and soaking in every moment. There was so much planning and stress leading up to this point that now I can enjoy everything that we spent so much time planning.” I was also so relaxed because I knew my wedding planners had everything taken care of. I also told myself that although things might not go as I had planned, or might not go as I had imagined, that I would still enjoy it. Not everything will go as planned, but the most important thing is to still enjoy it.

That is the biggest advice that I can also give to brides. I am so thankful and blessed to have been able to work with such amazing vendors. Our wedding day was an absolute dream and I wouldn't change a single thing! - Anastasia

Enjoy. Every. Moment.

Big thanks to Anastasia and Vlad for choosing Villa la Joya for your Playa del Carmen wedding celebration

We loved every moment of this wedding and would like to extend our huge thanks to Anastasia and Vlad for choosing Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen to host your destination wedding in Mexico. Muchas gracias to you both and a huge thanks to your amazing family and friends who made this such an enjoyable event.

As always, we have tons of love and gratitude to share with the Playa del Carmen wedding vendors who helped make this such a magical day. We are lucky to work with so many creative and professional talents that make our jobs so much fun! And remember, there are never any vendor fees at Villa la Joya, we welcome the best wedding vendors in the Riviera Maya without any extra charge! Ready to start planning your destination wedding in Mexico? Contact us today, we can’t wait to hear your ideas and bring them to life in the wedding of your dreams.