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The beautiful destination wedding of Yenny and Will! Thank you for trusting us with your big day!
Thanks to Ashlee Mintz Photography for sharing these images with us and Leila and her crew for producing such a terrific evening.
Photography @ashleemintz
Coordination @leilaweddingplanners
Makeup and Hair @sara_tamargo_makeup_and_hair
Flowers @cherry_blossom_mex .
Of course we love working with all the vendors that make it to Villa La Joya, but we really appreciate the time Heather at Quetzal Wedding Photo took to write us about their experience on the property.
Click image to see more from David Del Rio & Katie Wallace's Destination Wedding
We’ve discovered a treasure right here in Playa del Carmen!! Villa La Joya is a beautiful private villa that sits just feet away from the beach and is available for your very special events. We were invited to tell a wedding story there last February and it was incredible. The property is absolutely stunning and as far as photography goes, it is a dream come true.
The wedding ceremony was held on the front steps with room for more than 100 guests, 10 bridesmaids, and 14 groomsmen! After the ceremony was complete, the guests moved to the back of the villa that overlooks the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea. We were granted permission to take photos anywhere we preferred, and with so many different backdrops, the photos came out incredible. Between the green lush plants, the impressive architecture, and the natural light that was falling on the ceremony at just about dusk, it was perfect.
We loved working with the staff and had the chance to meet, Mike, the owner of Villa La Joya, and were treated with nothing but respect, kindness and pure hospitality. Quetzal Wedding Photo would love to recommend Villa la Joya to any couples looking for something a little bit different than an all-inclusive hotel for their wedding venue.
There are some other benefits to getting married at Villa La Joya. There is no Vendor Fee for any outside Vendor, which means you can contract all of your favorite vendors without worrying about additional fees. The property is private, so you won’t have many tourists stopping to watch your ceremony. The beach is less populated for your portrait session. And you can turn up the volume for your reception without worrying about upsetting the hotel guests! Check out Villa La Joya and check out Quetzal Wedding Photo’s coverage of Katie Wallace and David del Rio’s Celebrity Wedding to see just how amazing this secret treasure truly is!
Heather Toepke | Studio Manager
Quetzal Wedding Photo
E-Mail: info@quetzalwedphoto.com
David and Katie invited friends and family to the Riviera Mexico to exchange vows and start their lives together as a married couple. Their story is one of fairy tales, starting 8 years ago when Katie went with her family to see a Broadway show called In The Heights. After the curtain dropped, Katie’s father insisted go backstage to get the autograph of “that guy” who played Sonny. Katie and David met again face-to-face on the other side of the country and began dating instantly. Click this link to see the story that Inside Edition ran on the couple after David proposed to Katie in the very spot outside the first theater than they had originally met.
We love how the couple used the property for everything from their ceremony, with an amazing floral display, on the front steps, to the incredible reception on our back patio which included a fireworks display!
Congratulations Katie and David!
Photographer: Quetzal Wedding Photo
Wedding Planner: Lucy Gallagher Boutique Weddings
Wedding Coordinator: Arlenis Ruiz
Music by The Dig Artist
Hair by Muse in the Gables
Flowers by Cherry Blossom
Wedding Dress by Zac Posen
Music by Plug In Audio Visual
Videography by Cinematik Wedding
We are loving this highlight video from Katie and David's wedding! What a beautiful day for these two and their family and friends. We wish them the best in their journey together!
Wedding Video: Cinematik Weddings
Wedding Planner: Arlenis Ruiz Weddings and Romance
Photography: Quetzal Photo
Last month we were honored to host the wedding of Julio and Wan-Yi here at Villa La Joya. These two shared their love for one another on the front steps with a ceremony under a beautiful arbor. Then invited their guests to an intimate reception on the water. Thanks for choosing Villa La Joy for your wedding, we wish you all the best in your life ahead.
Photography : Flavio Pornaro Photography
Planner : Yes I Do Eventos Destino
