Private Villa Wedding in Mexico | Kylie & Matt

Private Villa Wedding in Mexico | Kylie & Matt

Private Villa Wedding in Mexico | Kylie and Matt at Villa la Joya

The private villa wedding in Mexico of Kylie and Matt was a beautiful day at Villa la Joya, full of family fun and a whole lot of love. With wedding guests spread out on both coasts of the USA, the couple decided on a destination wedding at Villa la Joya to bring everyone together. The couple’s first vacation together was to Playa del Carmen and they were excited to return to declare their forever love under the palm trees with an ocean breeze and surrounded by their closest family and friends.

Post-covid Destination Wedding at Villa la Joya: You Can’t Keep a Good Love Down

The covid-19 pandemic added an unexpected complication to many destination weddings in the last year but Kylie and Matt didn’t let the challenges get them down. The guest list may have been smaller than expected because of travel limitations, but this allowed the couple to have meaningful moments with all those who were able to attend. The hugs were extra special and the families were able to unite and bond on a joyous occasion of love.

Paradise Weddings & Events helped the couple ensure all the details were just right, it is especially useful in crazy covid times to have one of the best wedding planners in Playa del Carmen on your team! 

Simply Elegant: A Private Villa Wedding in Mexico Showcased The Love of Kylie and Matt

Raven-haired beauty Kylie was a vision of loveliness in a stunning gown from Ines di Santo and hair and makeup by Zoe Elizabeth. Groom Matt was looking handsome in his dark blue suit, they are truly a gorgeous couple. Cherry Blossom Floral Design created a soft and pretty look at Villa la Joya. The simple and elegant decor in blush shades and the turquoise sea were the perfect showcase for the vibrant love of Kylie and Matt. 

The ceremony was moving, the reception full of laughter and good times, dancing and speeches and a fun party on the dance floor. We loved the personalized coconuts by Ko’Coo and everybody loved the churro cart by Los Pockets! We are so grateful to have been a part of this magical wedding day, thanks so much to Kylie and Matt for allowing us to host your private villa wedding in Mexico at Villa la Joya.

Private Villa Wedding in Mexico: Villa la Joya Vendor Shout Outs

As always, we would like to extend our gratitude to the Playa del Carmen wedding vendors we love so much, we make a great team! Please see the links below for all the vendor love and remember, there are NO vendor fees at Villa la Joya so you can enjoy the day of  your dreams with no extra costs. 

Send us an email today to start planning your own private villa wedding in Mexico at Villa la Joya! 

Paradise Wedding & Events - Planner⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Donna Irene Weddings - Photographer⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Zoe Elizabeth Makeup - Hair & Makeup Artist⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Ines di Santo - Wedding Dress

Jeffrey Campbell - Bridal Shoes

Cherry Blossom - Floral Design⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Archive Rentals - Decor⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Gourmet Soberanis - Catering

Ko’Coo - Personalized Coconuts

Los Pockets - Churros Cart

Plug In Audiovisual - DJ

Destination Wedding Cake Trends 2021

Destination Wedding Cake Trends 2021

Destination Wedding Cake Trends 2021: More Than Just a Sweet Dessert

Wedding cakes are part of the tradition but they don’t need to be “traditional”!  The typical white confection of multiple tiers with icing flowers will always have its place but 2021 is showing us some exciting wedding cake trends that just make sense in the “new world” of post-covid destination weddings. 

Destination weddings in 2021 have all been affected by the pandemic, leading to smaller guest lists, more intimate events, and extra special attention paid to “keeping it covid-free and sanitary”. It is an exciting time to “think outside the box” and come up with creative ways to modernize the traditional wedding cake.

Post-covid Destination Wedding Cakes at Villa la Joya: Size Matters

The number one trend in wedding cakes in 2021 is keeping it small. The days of a ten-tier cake being cut and served to 200 guests are pretty much over and it is time for mini-cakes, individually packaged desserts and personalized details. Couples are able to enjoy the tradition of cutting the cake but with a whole new way of sharing the sweetness with their guests.

We LOVE the small wedding cakes we’ve seen at Villa la Joya, decorated to look like marble or “blinged out” with sparkles and shine. The wedding cake designers in Playa del Carmen are truly phenomenal!

Edible Art: The Wedding Cakes of 2021

With guest lists becoming smaller but budgets staying the same, destination wedding couples can splurge on the details like never before. Creating a custom work of art for the cake cutting is the perfect way to personalize a tradition and truly make it magically yours. Custom art painted on, edible flowers and initials in sugar, the options are endless, this is not your mother’s wedding cake! Wow your guests with a unique and memorable confection.

Wedding Cake by La Migaja. Photo credits: Daniel Ramirez Photo

Wedding Cake by La Migaja. Photo credits: Daniel Ramirez Photo

Destination Wedding Cake Trends of 2021: Wrap it Up and Take it Home

We are loving the trend of pre-packaging personalized dessert treats for wedding guests, combining the cake and the wedding favor into one pretty gift. Decorated sugar cookies, macaroons, or even a selection of authentic Mexican-style candies in a carved wooden box, the possibilities are only limited by your imagination!  

Now it’s your turn, tell us your predictions for destination wedding cake trends in 2021! At Villa la Joya we have the “in” with all the Playa del Carmen wedding cake designers, let us know your sweetest dreams and we can help you make them come true. And of course, all with no vendor fees at Villa la Joya! Contact us today and let’s plan a wedding together, you can be the trendsetter!

Vendor Credits by order of appearance:

La Migaja & Paradise Photo Studio

Zaida Marcos & Moni Adri Photography

La Migaja Pasteleria & Sweet Caribbean Photo

La Migaja & Bohemia Photography

Our Sweet Chic & Caro Navarro Photography

Lluvia de Azucar & Dream Light Aesthetics

La Migaja & Andre Gouin Photography

Playa del Carmen Jewish Wedding | Tanya & Vlad

Playa del Carmen Jewish Wedding | Tanya & Vlad

Playa del Carmen Jewish Wedding at Villa la Joya | Tanya and Vlad

The Playa del Carmen Jewish wedding at Villa la Joya of Tanya and Vlad was so elegant and pretty and full of love, we just ADORED every minute of their big day and we thank the bride and groom for choosing us to host their destination wedding in Mexico. You have got to see all the photos, so much beauty, so many smiles, so much love and joy.

Elegant destination wedding in Playa del Carmen at Villa la Joya

Tanya and Vlad were such a lovely couple, you can see the way they look at one another that they are truly soulmates. Tanya looked like a bride from a magazine in her stunning dress that fit like a glove, her beautiful sparkly hair piece and a sheer flowy veil that made us ooh and ahh. Vlad rocked a fantastic blue tuxedo, super handsome and stylish. The “first look” on the Villa la Joya balcony was priceless, an intimate moment for the bride and groom to share a kiss and a breath together before the ceremony.

Traditional Jewish Wedding Ceremony in Playa del Carmen

Villa la Joya welcomes weddings of all faiths (or none) and we were honored to be part of the Playa del Carmen Jewish wedding ceremony of Tanya and Vlad. The chuppah was bedecked in white, flowy canopy and stunning flowers by Vanessa Jaimes floral design. The couple exchanged vows and gazed into one another’s eyes surrounded by family and dear friends. The shouts of “Mazel Tov!” welcomed and celebrated the newlyweds with joy!

With fairy lights and fireworks, Tanya and Vlad mesmerized the guests with a gorgeous first dance. What a fabulous couple! Everyone enjoyed the dinner under the palm trees with the amazing Playa del Carmen wedding caterers Gourmet Soberanis. The heart-shaped floral arrangement at the sweethearts’ table was a unique touch of beauty. The wedding cake was a piece of ART, Zaida Marcos cake design in Playa del Carmen truly outdid herself, it seemed a shame to cut into it! The guests shared moving and funny speeches and danced the night away, this was a celebration of love we will never forget.

Playa del Carmen Wedding Vendor Shout Outs

We LOVE working with some very special wedding vendors in Playa del Carmen (no vendor fees of course!). Links are below for all the vendors who created a magic day for Tanya and Vlad, click for exciting ideas and inspiration for your own Playa del Carmen wedding at Villa la Joya. 

Contact us today to start planning the destination wedding of your dreams!! 

Mango Weddings. Wedding planner

Amor Amor Weddings. Wedding Photography

Angye Abarca Makeup. Hair & Makeup

Eve of Milady. Wedding Dress

Vanessa Jaimes Floral Design. Flowers

Gourmet Soberanis. Catering

Zaida Marcos. Wedding Cake

Gama Group. Rentals

Event Technology. Lighting

Yura Jacobs DJ Legacy



Riviera Maya Wedding at Villa la Joya :: A & E

Riviera Maya Wedding at Villa la Joya :: A & E

Riviera Maya Wedding at Villa la Joya | Anastasia & Eliot

The Riviera Maya wedding at Villa la Joya of Anastasia and Eliot was our first wedding of 2021 and what a way to kick off the year! Anastasia and Eliot are an inspirational couple, full of love for one another and after a decade together it was our pleasure to host their destination wedding at Villa la Joya Riviera Maya to make it all official.

Perusing the Riviera Maya wedding photos by Moni Adri Photography, you cannot help but be mesmerized by the details, everything about this wedding was just gorgeous! Working together with destination wedding planners Tailor Made Dreams, Anastasia and Eliot transformed Villa la Joya into their personal paradise in soft colors and elegant touches. The circular floral arch was sensational, all the flowers by Pure Love Floral Design were simply beautiful, creating a soft, romantic feeling all around.

Romantic and elegant destination wedding in Riviera Maya at Villa la Joya

Anastasia and Eliot both looked incredible, like models for a wedding magazine shoot. Eliot wore a custom tailored suit in white, light and perfect for a beachside wedding in Mexico. Anastasia took our breath away in her mermaid dress that fit her like a glove, absolutely spectacular and unique! The bride created a personalized groom gift with engraved cufflinks and photo charms of family on a pin to wear them close to his heart, a touching detail. 

While it may seem like an elegant fairy tale Riviera Maya wedding at Villa la Joya (it was!) Anastasia and Eliot shared their sense of humor throughout the day, mixing light, love and laughter with elegance. The “first look” surprise for Eliot was his bearded best friend dressed in bridal attire, veil and all! The family and friends from near and far brought their dancing shoes and all their love and support for this beautiful couple.

Cigars, Coconuts and Fireworks at the Riviera Maya wedding of Anastasia and Eliot

We loved all the personal touches of this wedding, the gift from Eliot to the groomsmen was a cigar kit created just for them. Sharing a moment to smoke with his friends at the reception was one of Eliot’s favorite parts of the day, thanking them for all their support. The personalized coconuts were refreshing and adorable. With mariachis, a sunset photo shoot, fireworks and sparklers, the Riviera Maya wedding at Villa la Joya of Anastasia and Eliot goes down in the books as one of our fave weddings ever! We send a huge GRACIAS for choosing Villa la Joya for your extraordinary wedding day. 

Riviera Maya Wedding at Villa la Joya Vendor Love

As always, it takes a huge team to create such a magical event and we adore all the Riviera Maya wedding vendors we welcome to Villa la Joya (no vendor fees of course!). Links are below, click to be inspired even more! 

Ready to book your own Riviera Maya wedding at Villa la Joya? Contact us today and let’s start making your dreams come true! 

Tailor Made Dreams

Zoe Elizabeth Makeup

Pure Love Floral Design

Galia Lahav

Moni Adri Photography

Frame Video

Taller Gourmet

Zaida Marcos

Minimal 4.0

Kinetic Events Mexico

Essential Signs for your Villa la Joya Destination Wedding

Essential Signs for your Villa la Joya Destination Wedding

Personalized Destination Wedding Decor: Give Me a Sign!

All signs point to LOVE at your Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen destination wedding! Personalized wedding signs are not only a way to guide your guests throughout the day, they are a chance to express yourself through creative design, show a sense of humor or share a serious tear-jerking message or a special quote. They may also be wonderful keepsakes to remind you of the gorgeous details of your big day forever. 

Your personalized wedding signs are extremely important for your Villa la Joya wedding as they help guests know what to expect, where to sit, what to do, help them feel welcomed, and even make them laugh. Integrate your colors and theme to create a cohesive look and make Villa la Joya exclusively yours for the day.

Essential Signs for your Villa la Joya Destination Wedding

We have seen such creative ideas from all of the couples who have tied the knot at Villa la Joya, here are our suggestions for the most essential wedding signs to include, with some beautiful photo inspiration. Wood carvings, delicate calligraphy, engraved acrylics or even hand-painted signs, the sky is truly the limit, let your creativity run wild. 

Destination Wedding Welcome Signs. As your guests arrive, a warm welcome sign will make them feel at home (and verify that they are indeed at the right location and are not crashing a stranger's wedding). Typically including the names of the couple, the wedding date, and sometimes the venue or location, welcome signs are the first peek at your sense of style and the vibe of the day to come. 

Wedding Timeline Signs. Like a program at a play, wedding timeline signs help guests be ready for events like ceremony time, cocktail hour, photos, dinner, etc… This will greatly help the flow of your day, the comfort of your guests, and of course, the wedding coordinators who keep things moving along on schedule. 

Villa la Joya Wedding Guest Book. Help family and friends find your guestbook and follow your requests: take a pic, sign a Jenga or puzzle piece, drop advice for newlyweds, etc. Be sure that everyone captures a moment in your guest book! 

Personalized Wedding Bar Signs. Let guests know where they can find refreshments and introduce them to your signature drinks. You may include recipes for the cocktails or recipes for love, have fun with it!

Wedding Seating Charts. Help guests know where they’ll be sitting and with whom. Seating charts make it easy for your guests to find their way to their place in the Villa la Joya garden of love. 

Love Quotes. Leave little love quotes, poems, or phrases on tables or hide them around the garden for pops of amor at every turn. Personalize them with names and dates and they become perfect little mementos for you or your guests to bring home. 

Neon Wedding Signs. Super popular lately and we think they look great for reception photos. Your signature, your initials, or even a Hollywood-style marquee with your name in lights, this one is just for fun and we are loving it!

What are your ideas for “must have” wedding signs at your Villa la Joya wedding?

Feeling inspired, your creative juices flowing? We can’t wait to hear your ideas for personalized wedding signs! Remember that at Villa la Joya there are NO outside vendor fees! Contact us today to reserve your Playa del Carmen wedding date at our private villa that is yours all yours on your wedding day. All signs point to a good time.

Photo Credits: Moni Adri Photography, Sweet Caribbean Photography, LuxArt Photography, Andre Gouin, Baeri Weddings, White Crown Photography, Caro Navarro Photography, Paradise Photo Studio, Bohemia Photography, Dani Toscano Photography, Gareth Davies Photography, Black Hat Studio, Daniel Ramirez Photography.