Peace, Love and Disco: 70’s Wedding Themes Are Perfectly Groovy in 2024

Peace, Love and Disco: 70’s Wedding Themes Are Perfectly Groovy in 2024

Oh that retro feeling, the 70’s are back and brides are loving the aesthetic, what do you think? Whether you go for a chill hippie vibe or a disco diva extravaganza, the 1970’s inspiration is a hit for the 2024 wedding season.

Go for a totally far out 70’s event or simply add a few whimsical touches, this is a fun trend that we are totally digging at Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen! Ready for some 70’s wedding peace and love? Let’s boogie!

How Does Your Garden Grow?: Outdoor Wedding Venues With Flow

For a really far out 70’s wedding, choose an outdoor venue with a flower power garden setting. Mother Nature brings you the romance you need with an ocean breeze and the grass between your toes.

The seaside garden of Villa la Joya is your canvas, bring your love for the 70’s to your wedding day with nature in abundance. Our lush green space is waiting for your touch, choose a color palette of terracotta, peach, mustard and earth tones. Add vintage furniture like comfy velvet couches or wicker, the 70’s loved wicker and it makes a romantic sweetheart’s table look.

Flower Power Chic Weddings: Romantic 70’s Looks

“Flower power” was a movement from the 70’s embracing nature and all things peace, love and hippie. Floral designs for a 70’s wedding won’t be formal bouquets, think flowing arrangements in rustic or pastel colors, anemones, wildflowers, and daisies. Baby’s breath in your hair or crowns of braided flowers, a look that lets your natural beauty shine through.

Boogie On Down: Disco Diva Weddings in 2024

The 70’s wasn’t just hippies, disco ruled and the fashion was RIGHT ON. Wrap dresses, shiny heels and a little bit of sex appeal. Diamond barrettes in your hair and slinky gold jewelry to catch the lights as you boogie on down the aisle in those dynamite disco heels. 

Grooms, this is your chance, go full vintage disco with a funky colored tuxedo and frilled shirts. Ankle boots and a slick hairstyle, it is time to pull out all those smooth John Travolta moves, strut down the aisle with your newlywed bride.

Invite your guests to join in the fashion fun with a disco dress code, hire a DJ who grooves and get ready to dance the night away. Disco balls, lighted dance floors and some super funky music will have everyone twirling and getting down for an unforgettable wedding reception.

That 70’s Wedding in Mexico: Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen

So, what’s your bag baby? Hippie love fest or disco delight? Macrame details or neon signs and disco balls? Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen can’t wait to travel back in time with you to celebrate your 1970’s retro destination wedding. We want to hear your ideas and hook you up with the hippest wedding vendors in the Riviera Maya to make 70’s magic.

And hey man, be cool, be chill, there are never any vendor fees at Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen. We think that your wedding budget should be spent on the groove, not on far-out fees and bummer extra charges. Let’s start planning your 70’s wedding at Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen. Copacetic?

Photo Credits: Foolishly Rushing In, Caro Navarro, Anna Roussos, Martin Wilk, Bohemia Photography, Ruben Chan, Monica Lopez Photography, Moni & Adri Photography

Stunning Modern Formal Wedding in Mexico: Felicidades Marina & Luke!

Stunning Modern Formal Wedding in Mexico: Felicidades Marina & Luke!

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

Feeling inspired and want to start planning your destination wedding in Mexico?

Contact Villa la Joya today and tell us all about your vision, let’s get you married in paradise!

Italian Villa Wedding in Mexico: European Luxury Close to Home

Italian Villa Wedding in Mexico: European Luxury Close to Home

Italian villa weddings are absolutely romantic, dreamy, and a symbol of luxury and love. Getting married in an Italian villa with marble architecture, lush gardens and views of the sea is a huge undertaking and out of reach for most couples financial, not to mention, tough to coordinate long distance travel for large groups. Taking family and friends to Europe might be out of the question, but Mexico is always accessible and affordable and we have THE perfect venue for you at Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen.

A Taste of Italy in Mexico: Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen

Felicitazioni, felicidades and congratulations, you are getting married! We welcome you to our home by the Mexican Caribbean Sea, Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen. We are a Mexico wedding venue built in Italian style with striking architecture, balconies, sweeping staircases, and hidden porticos, marble and stone details and of course incredible ocean views. 

Italian villa wedding venues may be a long, long flight away, but Mexico is always close to home. Villa la Joya is a private wedding venue and we mean private, one wedding per day, YOU are the star. Our majestic entrance, arches, lush gardens, and ocean views are waiting for your personal touches. We have the most incredible wedding vendors in Mexico, these creative professionals will help bring your Italian villa wedding plans to life with NO extra vendor fees.

How to Have an Italian Villa wedding in Mexico: Villa la Joya Inspiration

Looking for Italian villa wedding inspiration? Here are some ideas on having an Italian villa wedding in Mexico to bring those delizioso visions to life:

1. Celebrate with vistas of the sea, who needs Portofino when you have the stunning ocean views of Playa del Carmen and the Mexican Caribbean!

2. Add brightly colored flowers that give Mediterranean vibes.

3. Patterned tiles give Amalfi coast feels, Villa la Joya boasts gorge tiles and details throughout our wedding venue in Playa del Carmen, stone details and marble magic that set the scene for romance.

4. You MUST have a pic on our Villa la Joya marble staircase or balcony overlooking the sea.

5. Vintage cars or Italian-style scooters are fun details for unique photo opportunities

6. String lights floating overhead are THE way to go for an Italian-look garden wedding.

7. Pearls, Lush greenery, candles, and gold details, divino.

8. Toast with Prosecco or your choice of bubbly. Viva gli sposi!

9. Add comfy lounge areas in a less formal style for the cocktail hour and reception.

10. Offer a cheese table and other Italian delights like salami and cold meats.

11. Family-style tables are everything. Long tables that make everyone feel included and encourage lively conversations and toasts.

Feeling inspired? Ready to host your own Italy-inspired wedding in Mexico? Contact us today at Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen and let’s start planning! 

Photography Credits in no particular order: LuxArt Wedding Studio, Moni & Adri Photography, Amor Amor Weddings, Anna Roussos, Andre Gouin, Martin Wilk, CocoKnot Weddings, Conie Weddings, Isabella Rodriguez, Diptych Studio.

Kalie and Myles Elegant Playa del Carmen Wedding

Kalie and Myles Elegant Playa del Carmen Wedding

At an all-white wedding in paradise, Kalie and Myles brought their nearest and dearest to Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen to celebrate their forever love. Get ready to be inspired by this real destination wedding in Mexico, it really is a stunner!

Villa la Joya ceremony magic: Love, flowers and architecture

Kalie and Myles tied the knot on the stairs of our magnificent villa with an asymmetrical arch of flowing white flowers that was absolutely breathtaking. Kalie was glowing in a gorgeous bridal gown with a strapless bodice and a magnificent full skirt and veil. Groom Myles rocked a traditional black tuxedo with white rose boutonniere to complement the bride’s lush bouquet.

Unique reception set-up: Hanging florals and chandeliers

The florals for this wedding were out of this world, Pure Love Floral Design knocked it out of the park. Guests were welcomed to the Villa la Joya garden with an incredible vision of an all-white wedding in paradise. The cocktail hour live mariachis kicked off the party with high energy and tequila and champagne for all!

The dinner set-up featured all white details with some dashes of gold, super elegant. The table decor with white flowing arrangements from Pure Love Floral Design was just wow and the sweetheart’s table was perfectly romantic for this beautiful couple as they were serenaded by live saxophone.

Get up on the dance floor, everybody say LOVE for Kalie and Myles

We just LOVED the set-up for the reception in the Villa la Joya garden. A striking dance floor by Castalia Taller under an incredible hanging array of crystal chandeliers and flowing flowers. Absolutely unique! The party on the dance floor was exactly what everyone hopes for in a wedding, playful, fun, and filled with the joy of family and friends.

Best wishes and muchas gracias to Kalie and Myles

We want to wish the newlyweds an incredible life together full of happiness and love. We thank you, muchas gracias for choosing to host your destination wedding at Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen, it was a pleasure for us to be a part of your big day.

Did this real destination wedding inspire you? Are you ready to start planning your own wedding in Mexico? Contact us today at Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen and let’s make all your wedding dreams come true!

As always, a huge shout out to the wonderful Playa del Carmen wedding vendors who bring their professionalism, creativity and expertise to all our events. Villa la Joya welcomes all vendors, no vendor fees, let’s put those pesos to better use than a silly extra charge.

Planner: Laura Almodovar Event Design | Photographers: Adrian Bonet & Hannah Rosser | Glam Team: Beauty Expert MX | Flowers: Pure Love Floral Design| Catering: YD Events | Rentals: Settée Rentals & Kutsara Styling | Dance Floor: Castalia Taller | Lighting: Gap Producciones | Ariel Saxophonist | DJs: Atmosphere_3 | Audio Rentals: Encore

Cindy and Scott’s Dreamy “Chicago on the Beach” Destination Wedding

Cindy and Scott’s Dreamy “Chicago on the Beach” Destination Wedding

Real Wedding in Mexico: The Elegancia of a Playa del Carmen Wedding at Villa la Joya 

What was your wedding theme or inspiration?
Inspiration: Bring "Chicago to the beach."  We basically wanted to bring a "classic Chicago banquet" wedding and put it on a beach.


Theme: Elegant, dreamy, romantic, flowers, lights, candles, and chandeliers. Everything in white with pops of soft pinks, blush, sage, and gold.

Cindy and Scott’s Happily Ever After Love Story: The Wedding Chapter

Like many classic love stories, Cindy and Scott’s began with an introduction through mutual friends playing Cupid. Maura and Derrick set up planned meetings with the couple until Scott FINALLY asked Cindy on a date. Cupid’s arrow hit its mark and as a result, we were delighted to welcome this lovely couple to Villa la Joya for their Playa del Carmen wedding. We were happy to meet the matchmakers too, Maura and Derrick were honored members of the wedding party. Romantic love, family love in abundance, and the love of long-lasting friendship are all you need for a perfect wedding day.

When planning a wedding, don’t forget to take a step back and envision the whole. The details coming together to create the big picture of your vision. The small details of this wedding by the sea were lovely, the soft touch of the flowers, the elegant menus, the buttons down the back of Cindy’s breathtaking bridal gown.

Perusing the photos by Moni Adri, what really caught our eye were the panoramic shots of the ceremony and reception set-up at Villa la Joya. From the garden aisle to the transparent sky tent with the floating chandeliers, the dance floor over the pool and the fireworks that lit up the night sky, moments captured from afar that reflect the warm, welcoming and elegant wedding vibe of Cindy and Scott.

Why did you choose Mexico for your destination wedding?

I (Cindy) grew up in Chicago and Scotty grew up in Michigan, and we didn't feel it was fair to have one side of the family to travel for a wedding so we thought, 'why not have both families travel to somewhere we love?!' Plus we both have smaller families so we didn't think we'd have many guests traveling for our wedding. We thought we'd have 50-80 guests...we had 120! We feel so, so loved.

What made you decide to get married at Villa La Joya Playa del Carmen?

We felt like Villa La Joya captured us as a couple the best. It was elegant, romantic, and beautiful with breathtaking views in every corner. We basically wanted to bring a "classic Chicago banquet wedding" and place it on a beach :) Also, not to mention the STUNNING view! We have been to so many weddings and we have never seen a venue like this before...We were eyeing this venue before we even got engaged! We just knew right away it was for us.

What was your favorite/most emotional or funniest moment of your wedding day?

Cindy's Favorite/most emotional wedding moment: Walking down the aisle to Scotty, with all my favorite people surrounding me, and hearing the waves crashing in the ocean. It was a rainy day but for that split moment, the sun was shining during our ceremony & we truly feel like it was our loved ones, who were watching down on us from heaven, that helped make that moment even more magical <3

Scotty's Favorite/most emotional moment: Other than seeing my beautiful bride walk down the aisle and marrying my best friend, I would say it was when I had a moment to myself to take in the venue. I had never seen the venue in person until our wedding day. Cindy got to see it last year for menu tasting. But when I was inside the condo, waiting to do our first look on the balcony, I remember having a moment to myself and really taking in everything that we had planned, come to life. And just taking in the beautiful venue from the top looking down - it was breathtaking.

Destination wedding tips: Anything you would have done differently?

Truly nothing! Everything went the way it was supposed to be and we loved it all! I guess if we had to say....we wish we didn't rely on a "technology based" guest book. We thought an "audio guest book" was so fun, cool and different that we didn't think about having any technical issues... Since it rained on our wedding day, the phone book got unplugged to hide from the rain and it stopped working the rest of the wedding.... We lost what would have been a special memory/gift for us to look back on. It would have been nice to at least have a handwritten guest book as a backup.

Any advice you’d like to share with other destination wedding brides?

A lot is going on that day and it will go by SO SO quickly, you will forget to do simple things like drink water! It is SO important to hydrate & drink water!!!! You will thank yourself in the morning ;)

Thank you for having us and for making our wedding dreams come true. I am not exaggerating when I say that every day we wake up and wish we could do it all over again. We absolutely loved our wedding & we are so grateful for Villa La Joya! We hope in the future we could stop for a quick few mins just to reminisce :)

Muchas, muchas gracias to Cindy and Scott for inviting Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen to host your romantic wedding day. We wish you both a lifetime of happiness as you continue to write the chapters of your love story together.

As always, we extend our huge thanks and mucho gratitude to the professional and creative wedding vendors who unite to make magic at Villa la Joya. Each wedding is so unique, so personal and these Playa del Carmen wedding vendors are the best at bringing your visions to life.

VENDORS:

Wedding in Riviera Maya| Moni & Adri Photo | Frame Wedding Film | Zoe Elizabeth Makeup | Imaginacion Floral | Pakal Event Furniture | Total Decor Tents | En Casa con Matteo (catering) | Tacos Rigo | Pyrotech | Heartbeat AV | Tekiwa DJ

Feeling the wedding inspiration? Contact us today at Villa la Joya Playa del Carmen and let’s start planning the Mexico destination wedding of your dreams. We look forward to learning about your love story.