Playa del Carmen Wedding at Villa la Joya | Brittan & Brad

The Playa del Carmen wedding at Villa la Joya of Brittan and Brad was so dreamy, this is one we will never forget! Romantic, elegant and oh so much fun, it was a delight to host this beautiful couple and their families and friends for a destination wedding celebrating LOVE!

Gorgeous bride Brittan shared the experience in her own words and frankly we couldn’t have said it better! Here is a first hand bridal account of planning a wedding at Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen!

Bridal report from Brittan and Brad’s Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen wedding

The first and easiest decision we made was that we wanted a destination wedding. After 2020, lockdowns, and time apart from the people we love, we figured everyone needed a vacation! The only problem was I had no idea what I was doing, lol. Luckily, and one of the perks of being from a small town, our neighbor and close family friend of the Rose’s swooped in to the rescue—It’s a bird, it’s a plane… oh wait, even better, it’s Becky (Travel Consultants International)! She held our hands through the process of finding the perfect location, which then led to the hunt for a venue! We visited what seemed like dozens of resorts looking for an “all in one” kind of package, I mean that’s what people normally do, right?

Well, none of the resort venues had what I was looking for (not that I knew exactly what I was looking for, I just knew they didn’t have it) and the thought of taking such a private moment and putting it in the middle of a resort with strangers/guest milling around just didn’t feel right to me. So, back to Becky and the drawing board. That’s when she pitched the idea of getting married off site of the resort and showed us Villa la Joya, needless to say it was PERFECT!

The Villa staff and crew even helped us to find our wedding planners/most recent loves of my life (Paradise Wedding Events, PWE). PWE connected us with the best vendors, I may be biased but I believe that to be an objective fact. Not only did they guide us through every step of the process, they were able to decode my random blurbs and ideas on what I wanted and turn it into something cohesive and much better than anything I could have come up with on my own.

“Private palace in the Riviera Maya!” - Villa la Joya wedding

As you can imagine, time flew by, and all of a sudden the wedding day had arrived! I knew it would be beautiful, because, you know… it’s a private PALACE in Riviera Maya, attached to the beach, it’s hard to mess that up, but when I arrived for hair and make up I was absolutely floored. Every detail was perfect, even the things I thought I didn’t care about (like napkins-thank you to my mom for convincing me otherwise, she’s the real MVP- love you Mama) came together into exactly what I had envisioned but somehow so much better than I could have ever dreamt. It truly was the best day of our lives, a dream come true. Getting to marry my best friend in the world didn’t hurt either ☺.

*The only thing I would have done differently would be to not stress out about the little things leading up to the day, I realize now I was in great hands and they do this all the time. If you pick a good team, trust them, they won’t let you down!

Bridal advice for your destination wedding in Mexico

Bride advice- Remember you're having a destination wedding for a reason! You knew you didn’t want the typical stress that comes along with a wedding so RELAX. If you have 3 things: a dress you love, a venue that can stand on its own (then decorating is just fun and easy), and wedding planners you trust, you’re set, so have fun and enjoy this time, and if you get stressed just remember … you’ll be on vacation soon! **Incorporate/Do something that speaks to who you are as individuals and as a couple, it’s those special touches that you’ll remember the most.

*Favorite things- I loved having Brad and I’s families be able to be incorporated in our ceremony (his brother officiated and my brothers were the flower men). It really made things that much more special and feel like our families were being united along with us.

Muchas gracias to Brittan and Brad, may you enjoy a lifetime of happiness together!

We extend our thanks to Brittan and Brad for sharing their day with us at Villa la Joya and for these inspiring words for future couples looking to tie the knot. As always, we send big love to all our Playa del Carmen wedding vendors who helped make this an event to remember.