Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen welcomed lovebirds Maddy and Joey and their nearest and dearest for a bright, bold, and beautiful destination wedding in Mexico. A tropical seaside celebration brought them from across the pond in the UK and we were thrilled to play host to their unforgettable wedding day.
From the UK to Mexico With Love: Maddy and Joey’s Destination Wedding in Mexico
It started in a squid costume and it was love at first sight! Their Halloween meeting in the Isla of Man turned into a forever and ever love for this fun couple. Maddy and Joey tied the knot in a destination wedding in our gardens at Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen. Loved ones traveled from afar to share their love for Maddy and Joey in a dynamic wedding in tropical Mexican style.
Why did you choose a destination wedding in Mexico?
We came on holiday to Mexico in 2018 and loved everything from the culture, scenery, food, music and when we got engaged in 2021 and we considered a destination wedding we knew we wanted to embrace all things Mexico and bring our friends and family to celebrate with us!
What made you decide on Villa La Joya Playa del Carmen and Villa Planners?
I fell across the page of Villa La Joya when looking at private venues in Mexico. We wanted something personal and unique rather than a hotel 'conveyor belt’ wedding where you have limited choices and privacy. When we saw the pictures on Instagram we knew we had to look more into it! We had an initial call with Nancy and planned a site visit for September 2022.
Nancy from Villa Planners was amazing right from the start and we knew she would make our dream wedding come to life, and she did! We would not have had the wedding we did without all her support and hard work behind the scenes! All our guests commented on how smooth the day ran and how impressed with the team they were! We would highly recommend Villa Planners to anyone!
Culture, color, and cuisine: A Mexican-themed wedding in Mexico for our amigos from the UK
If your guests are traveling from the UK to Mexico for a wedding, it has got to be unforgettable and unique. A Mexican themed wedding just makes sense and always promises an exciting celebration. At Villa la Joya we adore sharing our home and our love of Mexico with couples and guests from around the world!
What was your Villa la Joya destination wedding theme or inspiration?
All things Mexican!! Although we are both from the UK, when we decided on our destination wedding we wanted to embrace Mexico! Tropical flowers, Mariachi Band, Churro Cart! We love the culture and it was something very different to what our wedding would have looked like at home and definitely not like any wedding we have been to before!
The tropical flowers by Cherry Blossom were absolutely lush, so much life and color in our gardens. The sound of mariachis filled the air with music and Gourmet Soberanis brought the taste of Mexico to everyone’s lips. Toasts with tequila and champagne, fireworks, and churros from Los Pockets helped fuel the party as everyone danced the night away.
Ask the newlyweds: Reflections on a Mexico destination wedding experience at Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen
We always like to follow up with our newlyweds and share their reflections with future brides and grooms who may be considering planning a destination wedding. Maddy and Joey were kind enough to pass along their experienced words of wisdom.
What was your favorite moment of your Villa la Joya wedding day?
For me it was that initial moment of coming around the corner walking down the aisle and taking in all of our vision coming to life, it was incredible! The sea was so blue, sun shining, bright tropical flowers, all our closest friends and family and Joey stood at the end of the aisle! - Maddy
For me, I loved seeing our guests' reaction to the villa as it was a complete surprise! They all thought we were getting married at the hotel, and on the wedding day we took them on buses to our secret location of the Villa! - Joey
Anything you would have done differently in planning your destination wedding?
We thought a lot about this and no there is nothing we would’ve done differently!! It was the most perfect day and everything we envisioned came to life! A day we will treasure forever!
Any advice you’d like to share with other couples planning a Playa del Carmen wedding?
Shop around- look at a few different options for each type of vendor, more expensive doesn’t necessarily mean better - Nancy was great in helping us weigh up different options for our budget! Also less is more - it’s so easy to keep adding elements to the day, but the Villa is so beautiful by itself that it doesn’t always need all the extras! Our guests were so impressed!
Nancy from Villa Planners brought together the team of Playa del Carmen vendors who made Maddy and Joey’s wedding day such a smashing success. Each and every vendor brought their creativity and professionalism to Villa la Joya and we are always grateful for their expertise.
Nancy at Villa Planners | Sara Tamargo MUA & Hair | Paradise Photo Studio | Love In Focus Video | Cherry Blossom | EW Cancun | Gourmet Soberanis | Barras Libres Riviera Maya | Lali Pasteles | Los Pockets, Churro Cart | Pyro Caribe | Juliana Casali Live Painting | Legendary DJ
Qué vivan los novios! Massive congrats to Maddy and Joey!
Long live the newlyweds! We send all of our best wishes to Maddy and Joey, may you enjoy a lifetime of abundance and joy together. We are so happy to have met you and we want to say “gracias”, sending a big thank you for choosing to host your wedding at Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen.
UK brides planning a destination wedding in Mexico and feeling inspired? Tell us all about it!
Contact Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen today to start planning your own wedding in Mexico. From the UK, the USA or Timbuktu, tell us your love story wherever you are, we cannot wait to hear it and to welcome you and yours to our private villa in Mexico!