Lena and Darren Forever | Jewish Destination Wedding at Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen
The heat of the tropics, the warmth of true love, and the cool vibes of a great party. Newlyweds Lena and Darren exchanged vows in a Jewish destination wedding ceremony at Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen surrounded by their nearest and dearest family and friends. Touches of Mexico and a refreshing twist ending, get ready to smile and be inspired.
Why choose Mexico for your Jewish destination wedding?
“We love traveling, the beach, & Latino music and culture. We have very fond memories of visiting Mexico together twice, and we are always looking for a reason to go back. We also wanted a reason to keep our wedding festivities going for more than just one night. Our wedding allowed us and our closest friends and family to spend quality time together and celebrate for a full week, which we probably wouldn't have been able to do anywhere else.”
What made you decide on Villa La Joya Playa del Carmen as your wedding venue?
We wanted a private ceremony and party which we knew we were not going to get by having our wedding at a resort. We were looking for the perfect venue with stunning beach views, without being in the sand, while having beautiful architecture and my personal favourite nature views of palm trees and tropical greenery. Enrique the property manager was an absolutely amazing person to represent the beautiful venue. He was so flexible, kind and accommodating.
When we were doing our research and stumbled upon Villa La Joya, it was clear we didn't need to look any further and that it was the perfect venue for us. We envisioned something rustic, modern, with a creamy, rose, taupe and green colour scheme. We didn't want to overdo any florals or decor as the venue itself was so stunning.
Fave funny story of your destination wedding day?
We had seen countless videos of Villa La Joya weddings, which showed beautiful breezy evenings. As a bride who easily gets hot and sweaty, this was important if we were going to have an outdoor wedding!
We visited the venue the day before, which indeed had a lovely breeze at the back. However, our wedding happened to fall on the hottest day of the week we were there, and there was almost no breeze the night of our wedding! Some of our guests took matters into their own hands - they stripped down to their underwear and went swimming in the ocean. We thought it was such a unique aspect of our wedding, and our guests had an amazing time getting to swim. It made for some funny photos and unique memories!
Anything you would have done differently at your destination wedding?
We have never been to a wedding where people eat wedding cake, so we ordered a fairly small cake to cater to the few that would have it, and get a picture of us cutting into it. To our surprise, our guests loved the cake so much that they were asking for more, and the guests who didn't get to try it wanted to. We wish we had gotten a bigger cake so that everyone could have enjoyed it. We are still shocked about how the whole cake was eaten to this day, which speaks to the amazing work from Lali Pasteles!
Any advice for couples considering a wedding in Mexico?
I would 100% recommend a destination wedding for anyone considering it, we have no regrets about our decision. It truly was the best day of our lives.
I had quite a culture shock of many details being left to the last month prior to the wedding. We had an amazing planner who continued to reassure us that everything was going according to plan and executed an absolutely flawless day. Hire experienced vendors and trust the process!
Big gracias to Lena and Darren! Felicidades and Mazel Tov!
We send a huge thank you to Lena and Darren for choosing Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen as the venue for your beautiful destination wedding day and for taking the time to share your experience with future lovebirds. We send you the warmest wishes for a long and happy lifetime together full of joy.
The world-class Playa del Carmen wedding vendors who make the magic happen
As always, we extend our gratitude to our phenomenal Playa del Carmen wedding vendors, we couldn’t do it without you. World-class professionals with creative minds and romantic souls. And did you know there are never any vendor fees at Villa la Joya Mexico? Your wedding budget should be for pretty things, not silly fees.
Wedding Planning. Weddings on the Beach | Wedding Photo. AmorAmor Weddings | Flowers. Cherry Blossom | Officiant. Rabbi Steven Spiegel | Rentals. EW Cancun | Catering. Gourmet Soberanis | Cake. Lali Pasteles | Churros. Los Pockets | Dance Floor. Hercon Entertainment | Music. UNO Audiovisual
Any questions about hosting a Jewish destination wedding in Mexico? Contact Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen wedding venue today and let’s get planning!