Secily and Daniel Get Married in Mexico!

Secily and Daniel Get Married in Mexico!

Secily and Daniel Get Married in Mexico: A Love Story at Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen

Secily and Daniel were simply meant to be and meant to get married in Mexico. With their first date in 2018 at a Mexican restaurant, four Mexican vacations, and a proposal in Playa Mujeres, it was clear that a wedding in Mexico was the best way to celebrate their amor! We were so happy to meet Secily and Daniel and share in the emotions of their Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen wedding. 

The day kicked off with a super fun “getting ready” time at our Villa la Joya condo, this bridal party was full of laughs and great energy and the champagne flowed. The first look of Secily and Daniel was magic, the couple shared private words on the Villa la Joya balcony with an intimate moment to calm their nerves. The photos will bring a little tear to your eye!

Private Villa wedding in Mexico: Secily and Daniel’s elegant ceremony at Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen

Secily and Daniel’s gorgeous wedding ceremony took place on the steps of Villa la Joya with an elegant setting. The lush pillars of flowers and the golden chairs welcomed family and friends to an intimate space of celebration. Secily’s entrance from the Villa la Joya arch created an unforgettable image of a stunning bride coming down the aisle. The bride and groom exchanged moving vows surrounded by love and light and the warmth of their nearest and dearest.

Why choose a Villa La Joya Playa del Carmen wedding?

We asked Secily and Daniel what went into making their decision to get married in Mexico at Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen:

When choosing our venue, it was important to be somewhere that felt both intimate and private. We knew if we got married at a resort there would be hundreds of other hotel guests watching from their balconies, and we wanted our wedding to feel exclusive to us and our guests. Additionally, there are so few venue options in Mexico that aren’t right on the beach and while we loved having a view of the ocean, we knew we didn’t want to get married in the sand. The Villa was the perfect mix of everything, we had privacy, luxury, flexibility and a beautiful view of the ocean and beach.

Cocktails, mariachis and sweet treats: Fireworks light up the Playa del Carmen sky at the wedding reception of Secily and Daniel

After the elegant ceremony on the front steps, the party moved to the seaside gardens of Villa la Joya for an unforgettable wedding reception. White roses everywhere, mariachi serenades and a yummy dessert table overflowing with treats, what a way to celebrate love! After dinner and toasts, everyone made their way to the dance floor and got their groove on and watched fireworks light up the night sky over the sea. 

Something that was both emotional and special for Secily was having the cigar roller. Secily’s father passed away a few years ago so he sadly couldn’t be there to witness our day. Her father, Steve, loved Mexico and loved smoking cigars so it was important for us to find ways to incorporate his spirit into our day. We chose to have a cigar roller come and roll cigars for everyone with custom cigar labels with his face on it. The cigar table was the perfect tribute to him and was a special way for his presence to be felt during the wedding.

Muchas gracias to Secily and Daniel! Thank you for sharing your love in a Villa La Joya Playa del Carmen Wedding

We had such a great time with Secily and Daniel, it was a pleasure to watch their dreams become reality as they created their perfect wedding day. The planning of this day was full of creative fun and we were so grateful for the chance to host the newlyweds and their loved ones at their Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen wedding. 

From the moment we contacted the Villa, they were friendly, attentive, and so accommodating. Many other venues we spoke to were difficult to get a hold of and had a lot of strict rules around planning. We loved that Villa gave us complete creative freedom to decorate and celebrate however we wanted. It allowed us to truly create the wedding of our dreams without limits.  During the wedding, all our guests kept asking how we found the Villa and couldn’t believe how incredible it was. Everyone was blown away!

Feeling the destination wedding inspiration? Contact us today to create your own magical private venue wedding in the Riviera Maya!

Let’s get started, we can’t wait to hear your ideas! Did you know that Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen is open to ALL your dreams and we welcome Playa del Carmen wedding vendors with no vendor fees! 

We send HUGE thank to all our friends at these Playa del Carmen wedding vendors, the magic is real when we work with you all.

Wedding Planner: Paradise Weddings & Events

Photographer: Amor Amor Weddings

Hair & Makeup: Sara Tamargo

Florist: Cherry Blossom

Furniture: EW Cancun

Ceremony Music: Arte & Musica

Churro Cart: Los Pockets

Caterer: Gourmet Soberanis

Dessert Table: Lluvia de Azucar

DJ: Uno Audiovisual

Cigar Roller: D'silva's cigars

Fireworks: Fireworks Cancun

Private Villa Wedding in the Riviera Maya

Private Villa Wedding in the Riviera Maya

Katy & Justin’s Private Villa Wedding in the Riviera Maya

Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen set the scene for the romantic wedding day of Katy and Justin. This sweet couple from Texas met in 2017, hanging out every day since, traveling together to Cancun and falling head over heels and deciding to spend forever together. Their shared love of Mexico made choosing a Riviera Maya private villa wedding an easy decision and we were so glad to welcome them and their loved ones to Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen. 

What made you decide on a Villa La Joya private venue wedding in the Riviera Maya?

We asked Katy why they chose a Villa la Joya private wedding and she kindly shared her thoughts with us: 

The only thing I was dead set on about having a wedding in Mexico was that I wanted a totally private venue. We’ve been to many resorts around the world, and have seen weddings happen with tons of people in the background watching. I started researching “private venues in Riviera Maya” and only a couple came up. Villa La Joya was definitely the most beautiful and I booked on the spot without even visiting! Justin and I took a trip down to Mexico two month laters, and we knew we picked the perfect place.

Gorgeous Riviera Maya wedding day from start to finish

The photos of Katy and Justin’s big day tell an amazing story and are sure to inspire your own wedding daydreams. We loved the bride and her party getting ready in their adorable black and white short dresses, a striking combination, the photos are super fun. Bride Katy glowed in her ballerina tulle bridal gown and the handsome groom Justin wore a dapper blue suit. Their first look moment brought a tear to our eyes! The bridal party fashion was an ode to shades of blue, from dark to light and in a variety of styles showing off the uniqueness of each bridesmaid.

The ceremony by the sea was emotional and moving, the families joining together in love. The setting of white and blush flowers, dark woods and lush greens framed the newlyweds perfectly. The casual seating areas and the live saxophone for cocktails got everyone in the mood for a fabulous private venue wedding reception in the Riviera Maya.

Toasts, tears, laughter and churros: A grand time was had by all at the Riviera Maya wedding reception of Katy and Justin!

As the sun went down, the party really got started. The toasts had everyone laughing and crying and the bonds of family and friend love shone through. The dance floor was on fire and everyone enjoyed the churro treats to refuel for more boogie. Katy and Justin’s send off with sparklers was a great way to top off the magical day. 

Everyone says the day goes by so fast, and it was true! The most emotional moments had to be the first look before the ceremony with both my dad and with Justin. It hit all of us in that moment that we were officially going to be married and our families would be joined together. I would recommend a first look to any bride and groom as it was really special to experience before the day began. The funniest moment had to be Justin carrying our leftover wedding cake back to the resort after the wedding and dancing with the cake late into the night! 

Muchas gracias, big thanks to Katy and Justin and all of your loved ones from all of us at Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen

Every couple we meet holds a special place in our hearts and we hold on to the beautiful memories of the light they bring to Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen. We are so glad to have shared in the warmth of the love of Katy and Justin, we thank you and wish you a long and spectacularly happy life together. 

As always, a super big gracias to our Playa del Carmen wedding vendors, we love making magic with you!

Paradise Weddings & Events - Wedding Planner  

Moni & Adri Photography - Photographer

Frame Wedding Film - Videographer

ST Makeup Artistry - Glam Team

Cherry Blossom - Floral Design

Gourmet Soberanis - Chef & Beverages 

EW Cancun - Rentals

Pasteleria La Migaja - Cake

Los Pockets - Churros Cart

Plugin Audio Visual - DJ

Destination Wedding Playa del Carmen 2022

Destination Wedding Playa del Carmen 2022

Destination Wedding Playa del Carmen 2022: Jade and Warren Finally Tie the Knot

Destination weddings in post-covid times have an extra sense of magic, couples who put their dreams on hold for the pandemic finally get to have their big day! We were so excited to meet Jade and Warren and to finally host their destination wedding in Playa del Carmen in 2022. With a beautiful ceremony and an elegant reception lit by a lunar eclipse, it was the perfect day to celebrate the forever love of these high school sweethearts.

Post-covid destination wedding in Mexico: Where to get married in Playa del Carmen

Mexico was one of the first countries to open to travel post-covid and we are so happy to be hosting so many destination weddings again! We are up and running at full and delighted to meet so many couples in love who are ready to celebrate amor. We asked Jade and Warren why they chose a destination wedding in Mexico (so many reasons, we know!):

We visited Mexico in 2014, and had the most amazing holiday. We always said if we were to get married we would love to do so in Mexico! We then got engaged in 2018 and still had the vision of Mexico being the place, so we did some research and came across Villa La Joya. As soon as we saw the venue we fell in love, we got in touch with Mike and later that year booked the venue for 2021. Then covid struck and we had to delay a year! We were upset about this, however now having our day this year, it was 100% worth the wait! - Jade

Why choose a Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen destination wedding in Mexico? Have a look at the stunning photos of Jade and Warren’s Villa la Joya wedding and be inspired!

The Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen wedding venue is just stunning and none of the others we had seen could compare, so it had to be the one! The whole wedding day at VLJ was amazing, honestly more magical than I could have ever wished for. Everybody involved in our wedding was just incredible, words can’t describe how special every single one of them made the day what it was. 

 My advice to other brides would be if you're in doubt about this Playa del Carmen wedding venue DO NOT doubt it, it’s the most surreal day here! Make sure you think of yourselves, don’t try to please everybody else, it never happens and you tend to overthink things that won’t be a thing to worry about on the day! More importantly, make sure you get the most amazing wedding planner- Kristee couldn’t have done a thing more for me, amazing woman!- Jade

Did you have a favorite moment? Is there anything you would have changed about your Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen wedding?

To pick my favourite moment is difficult as the whole day was unreal! I mean we had a total eclipse that evening, that was insane! The entertainer MC Aldo Spirit was amazing, he created so much fun at our wedding! There is not one thing I would have changed about our special day, from the moment of arriving to leaving it honestly was more than we could have dreamed of. - Jade

Thank you, Gracias mil, and big congratulations to Jade and Warren! Thank you for sharing your destination wedding in Mexico with us.

Finally Mr. and Mrs. we are so thrilled for you. We thank you for sharing your day with us and we send our big gratitude for choosing a Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen wedding. We were happy to welcome you and your loved ones and we wish you all a lifetime of happiness.

As always, a big shout out to the Playa del Carmen wedding vendors who make this all come together so magically! And no vendor fees at Villa la Joya, dream big and make it happen! 

Fresa Weddings - Wedding Planner Kristee 

Kay & Tee Boutique Rentals - Decor Rentals & Styling 

Vanessa Jaimes Floral Design - Flowers

Gourmet Soberanis - Chef Thomas & Beverages 

Natalie  Stevenson Photo - Photographer

The Filmers Weddings - Videographer 

Uno  Audiovisual DJs - DJ 

MC Aldo Spirit - Entertainer

Plugin Audio Visual - Sound

Contact us today to start planning your own destination wedding in Mexico at Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen!

The Perfect Gay Wedding in Playa del Carmen

The Perfect Gay Wedding in Playa del Carmen

The Perfect Gay Wedding in Playa del Carmen: Presenting Mr. and Mr. Newlyweds Chad and Christopher

Chad and Christopher are such a fabulous couple, we were super excited to host their gay wedding in Playa del Carmen at Villa la Joya! From getting ready together to the final dance battle with the kids on the dance floor, this day was elegant and fun and full of love. We send all our gratitude and “felicitaciones”, it is Pride Month as we publish and we are so grateful to have a chance to share this beautiful story. 

The wedding ceremony in the Villa la Joya garden was LUSH with the incredible creations of Cherry Blossom Flowers, a magnificent green arch with white flowers set a perfectly stunning scene to exchange vows and say “I Do”. With laughter and tears, Chad and Christopher tied the knot and became Mr. and Mr. forever and ever. “Better together”.

Kids at Weddings in Playa del Carmen? Totally welcome, bienvenido!

This was a family affair with kids and loved ones joined together to share the amor of Chad and Chistopher. Kids at weddings are always fun, they bring a joyful energy though they may try to steal the show. They enjoyed their bubbly drinks in the champagne glasses like the grown ups and looked super “guapo” in their wedding attire. They absolutely ruled the dance floor too, boundless energy that was contagious.

Elegant Playa del Carmen wedding details: Incredible florals, unique lighting, a cake too pretty to eat and churros!

The wedding reception by the Villa la Joya pool featured more knockout florals from Cherry Blossom, the sweethearts table was magnificent and the table settings were full of gorgeous roses and lilies in white.  We loved the lighting choices, so important and they really set a beautiful scene. The cake by Pasteleria La Migaja was a masterpiece. 

Fun speeches with more laughter and tears, a lot of Don Julio, Playa del Carmen wedding fireworks over the sea and a party on the dance floor and munching on churros, the perfect way to celebrate love and Pride.

Muchas gracias to Chad and Christopher and to all the Playa del Carmen gay wedding vendors who made this such a special day. Amor es amor and love is love and we are delighted to have played a part. We raise our glasses to you, “Salud” and all the best for a fabulous future together forever.

Ready to start planning your own LGBTQIA friendly gay wedding in Playa del Carmen? We welcome ALL couples in love, contact us today!

Looking for the best place to host a gay wedding in Playa del Carmen? Look no further, join us at Villa la Joya! Let us make your wedding dreams come true with a destination celebration in the Mexican Caribbean. Send us an email now and tell us about your love story and wedding plans! 

Planner. Paradise Weddings & Events

Photo: Caro Navarro Photography

Video: About Time Wedding Films

Flowers: Cherry Blossom

Catering: Gourmet Soberanis

Cake: Pasteleria La Migaja

Rentals: Canteiro Weddings 

Churros: Los Pockets

DJ: Uno Audiovisuals

Perfect Private Villa Wedding in Mexico

Perfect Private Villa Wedding in Mexico

Luiza and Martin Get Married (Finally!): Perfect Private Villa Wedding in Mexico

"Luiza and Martin’s unconventional love story began in Los Angeles, back in 2015. Luiza is from Brazil and Martin is from California. They met through mutual friends at a shabby, unromantic dive bar called “The Daily Pint”. After discovering a shared music taste and mutual love for spicy food, red wine, and travel adventures, they knew they had a connection and something special started that night.”

Planning a destination wedding during covid wasn’t easy, but Luiza and Martin were meant to be and we were so happy to welcome them to Villa la Joya. After a couple of postponements, we finally got to meet this lovely couple and host their stunning private villa wedding in Mexico. Everything about this day was perfect, we loved working with the stylish ideas of the bride and groom and the expert wedding vendors in Playa del Carmen.

We started planning our wedding back in 2019. Our initial wedding day was April 4, 2020, but we had to postpone due to covid. Our second attempt was on June 4, 2021, and once again we had to postpone due to the uncertainty of the pandemic. The mental exhaustion of replanning a wedding almost made us give up but we knew how important it was for us to celebrate our union and after finding Villa la Joya, we couldn't imagine getting married anywhere else so we persisted. After two postponements, we finally were able to celebrate our much-awaited wedding with our closest friends and family on February 10th, 2022 and it was the best day of our lives. As they say, third time's a charm! - Luiza

Gorgeous bride Luiza wore a knockout gown, captivating everyone with her natural beauty. The bridesmaids in seafoam green flowing dresses were absolutely dreamy with the Mexican Caribbean ocean backdrop. We got a little tear in our eye watching Martin hold his new bride for the first dance, a priceless moment under the sky tent, the twinkle lights and the breathtaking setting over the pool. You have got to see all the photos, totally inspiring wedding ideas!

Why choose Villa La Joya for your private villa wedding in Mexico?

We wanted to have a private and intimate beach wedding and Villa La Joya offered exactly that! An elegant and charming villa with beautiful outdoor space, pristine ocean views, and privacy. Everything happened the way it was meant to be! Even after 2 postponements, we ended up having our dream day with the right people by our side.

Any advice you’d like to share with other brides planning a private villa wedding in Mexico?

Let go of control and trust the process. No matter how much you plan, things will never go the exact way you envisioned and that's ok! Take your time to find the right vendors because, at the end of the day, it makes all the difference having talented teams creating magic for you. I also encourage other brides to savor every moment of the day because it truly goes by so fast so be present and stick with your spouse throughout the night; you want to enjoy and create these life-long memories together!

Thank you, muchas gracias, obrigado and parabéns Luiza and Martin

We wish you both all the best for a wonderful life together, thank you for allowing us to host your wedding at Villa la Joya Mexico. It was an absolute pleasure to work with you and witness the joining of your families. 

Big thanks as always to our Playa del Carmen wedding vendors who made this stunning wedding picture-perfect. Did you know that Villa la Joya has no vendor fees? Let’s make your private villa wedding dreams come true, send us an email today to get started!

WEDDING VENDORS

Venue: Villa la Joya

Wedding Planner: Fresa Weddings 

Photography: Moni and Adri Photography 

Videography: Frame Wedding Films

Makeup & Hairstyle: Sara Tamargo

Wedding Dress: Ines Di Santo

Floral: Vanessa Jaimes Floral Design

DJ: Plugin Audiovisual

Violin: Sofia Lych

Catering: YD Dream Management

Cake and Sweets: Pastelería La Migaja

Decor Rentals: Kay & Tee Boutique Rentals

Graphics: Elements Graphics