We love to see the new-age love stories unfolding through social media. Camila and Daniel’s story is one like that. From meeting through social media in 2017 and meeting in-person in 2018 to proposing in 2021 and marrying in 2022, they have both come a long way in their journey of love. Their D-day was filled with lots of Mexican influences and the results are a stunning ceremony area with amazing blooms and lots of festoon lighting. Our favorite though was the giant stupendous structure that reflected vibrance and opulence in the most cultural way possible!
The Love Story
From the very beginning of their relationship they were very comfortable with each other, being together felt like home and they knew very early on that they wanted that feeling for the rest of their lives. Well, this is what love feels like, we guess! The pandemic changed everything for them, including their dynamic as a couple. They had a trip to NYC planned for New Year but was postponed until May 2021 due to COVID. This worked out for the best because it gave a chance to Daniel to propose her in a planned way. Finally, he proposed to her on a sailboat on the Hudson and later that night, they celebrated on the museum rooftop with their friends and family. They got married a year later on May 21st, 2022.
Mexican weddings are joyful, festive affairs steeped in tradition. They are also large family affairs. Following the tradition, this wedding witnessed around 400 guests.
The wedding celebrations took place in Hacienda el Centenario in the town of Tequila which is a beautiful town at the foot of the Volcán de Tequila of Tequila, also known as the land of blue gold as it’s surrounded by blue agave plants, native to the area. Named a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 2006 due to its unique landscape and picturesque streets, Tequila is also renowned for being the birthplace of the drink with the same name.
The main event was in Jardín de Los Limoneros, a beautiful outdoor esplanade between the Gazebo and the main house surrounded by the artworks of Mexican artists Sergio Bustamante and Leonora Carrington. The ceremony was in the Leonora Carrington Garden.
The beautiful bride wore a beautiful satin open-back dress that had the date embroidered. She held a petite bouquet of white roses and anthuriums. Walking down the aisle in one of the most romantic songs “Stand By Me” by Ben E. King, the couple had their first dance on “Cuando me acerco a ti” by Danny Ocean.
There isn’t a wedding if there isn’t dancing at Mexican weddings, isn’t it? After the ceremony, the couple had a cocktail celebration with their friends, families and guests in the Gazebo where they enjoyed hors d’oeuvre in the Gazebo. The dress code for the ceremony was off-white.
Since their wedding was in Tequila, the couple wanted to incorporate Mexican culture and wanted to stay away from the traditional white and green wedding filled with flowers. They had a very specific idea of what she wanted the color palette to be and the bride absolutely loves anthuriums. Following the theme, their wedding planner Rodrigo Mora used Anthuriums in a unique way, giving them character and an unexpected aesthetic. The architecture encompassed tall structures and loads of papel picado, a traditional Mexican decorative craft that gave the whole setup a vibrant luxurious vibe.
The civil wedding was Friday, May 20th in the “Tienda de Raya” (also in Hacienda el Centenario) which is an eloquent place filled with regional “objets d’art” and mementos.
Talking about the inspiration behind the gorgeous decor, Rodrigo Mora, a renowned wedding planner based in Mexico shares- “When Camila and Daniel told me they wanted their wedding to be “Mexican” themed in an elevated way, papel picado-inspired structures immediately came to my mind and the venue was the perfect place to do something like that. I wanted to keep the Mexican essence but stay away from traditional Mexican decor since they were very specific about wanting something minimal and very architectural. I loved working with them because their wedding was so out of the box and different from what clients usually ask for.”
Vendors:
Design and Planning: Rodrigo Mora
Venue and Catering: Hacienda el Centenario
Florist: Michelle Pourroy
Lighting and Audio: Drea
DJ: Alan Espinosa
Photography: Visor & 2Digital
Videographer: 2Digital
Make Up: Ana Paula Celis
Hair: Monica Suarez