Destination wedding inspiration ahead, welcome to the nuptials of the gorgeous young couple Marina and Luke. The two met in college in Colorado and after a few months, Luke gathered up his courage to ask Marina out on a date. The date apparently went well as we are delighted to be here celebrating their Villa la Joya wedding in Playa del Carmen.
Everything about this wedding was just right, simple, modern, formal. The color palette of white with black details and touches of greenery created an ideal scene for romance. The ceremony set-up at the entrance to Villa la Joya featured lush floral arrangements that appeared to flow down the stairs like a waterfall. The reception was a dynamic party that had happy guests dancing all night long.
Classic Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen wedding ceremony
Surrounded by soft and pretty flowers against the Italian architecture of the villa, Marina and Luke exchanged vows in an elegant ceremony. Marina glowed in her gown by Galia Lahav with her natural look enhanced by the talented hands of Zoe Elizabeth hair and makeup by Heather B. Luke, rocked a classic formal tuxedo as he took the hands of his lovely bride with the promise of forever.
Why did you choose Mexico for your destination wedding?
Luke and I always knew we wanted a destination wedding, somewhere with beautiful weather and the beach! Mexico made it easy for all of our friends and family to be together! Finding Villa La Joya was an absolute dream which sealed the deal. The Villa is absolutely breathtaking.
What made you decide on Villa La Joya Playa del Carmen for your wedding?
A private venue on the beach is all I’ve ever dreamed of and Villa La Joya just made those dreams come true. With the elegance and luxury I knew I could have my dream formal wedding there.
Playa del Carmen garden wedding reception: Romance, elegance and FUN
Each and every Villa la Joya wedding is unique and we are always thrilled to watch creative ideas become reality. Marina and Luke worked with our talented Playa del Carmen wedding vendors to create an amazing scenario for the cocktail hour and reception. The white and black theme, the lush white florals with greenery, the pretty place settings and oh those chandeliers, it was all simply divine.
What was your wedding theme or inspiration?
The wedding theme was a modern formal wedding with the pallet being shades of white and touches of black and greenery. I wanted it to feel romantic but also a fun atmosphere for all our guests. In the front of the villa we had our ceremony. We had an electric violinist play during that portion and then switched to a DJ in the back of the house for cocktail hour and reception. The music was a huge hit for all our guests who literally danced ALL NIGHT!
Congratulations Marina and Luke on your Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen wedding!
We would like to extend our huge thanks and a big congratulations to Marina and Luke. We were so honored you chose to host your destination wedding at Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen, thank you for turning our seaside garden into a wonderland. All of our best wishes for a lifetime of happiness together surrounded by your beautiful family and friends.
As always, a special thanks to the incredibly talented, professional and creative Playa del Carmen wedding vendors whom we simply adore. We could not make wedding magic without you! And remember, there are never any vendor fees at Villa la Joya, let’s put those pesos to something fun!
Planner: Fresa Weddings | Travel Agent: Playa Bella Weddings & Travel | Photography/videography: Amor Amor Weddings | Makeup: Makeup by Heather B | Hair: Zoe Elizabeth Makeup | Wedding Gown: Galia Lahav | Rentals: Kay & Tee Boutique Rentals | Graphics: Elements Graphics | Florals: Luis Salas Florals | Catering: Gourmet Soberanis | Churros: Los Pockets | Violinist: Tenoch Violinist | DJ: UNO Audiovisual | Content Creators: Follow The Bride
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