DESTINATION WEDDINGS IN MEXICO FEATURING ALENA LEENA WEDDING DRESSES
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sometimes the best love starts out as friendships. at least that’s the case for both of these a&babes who got married in mexico. finding fast friendship and then going separate ways, only to be reunited years later. from meaningful proposals to magical wedding days and even the same wedding dress designer, check out these charming love stories below!
CHURCH LOVE STORY
#aandbabe anastasia and vlady met at their childhood church. they became close friends and their families spent lots of time together. from attending church to taking family vacations to mexico, anastasia and vlady were the best of friends.
after not seeing each other for quite a few years, both of their friend groups began mingling and anastasia and vlady quickly reconnected due to this chance encounter. anastasia shares the next chapter by saying, “he eventually asked me to be his girlfriend and we fell in love and everything was just a fairy tale from that point on”.
CANCUN MEXICO PROPOSAL
on a romantic trip to cancun, mexico, vlady decided to pop the question. since the couple traveled to mexico when they were children, the country holds a special place in their hearts.
when it came time to decide on a wedding venue, cancun came into the running after a few sacramento wedding venues didn’t have the dates anastasia and vlady were looking for.
ultimately landing on a dreamy wedding villa in cancun, mexico, anastasia and vlady made sure every detail represented their vision and unique love story.
ARMERIA BY ALENA LEENA
in true fairytale fashion, anastasia found her wedding dress by fate at a&bé bridal shop sacramento. when shopping for a full tulle a-line wedding dress, ‘armeria’ by alena leena became a fast favorite. this gorgeous gathered tulle wedding gown caught anastasia’s eye as did the unique bustier bodice and blouson sleeves.
these soft off-the-shoulder bridal sleeves matched her ‘donna veil’ by sara gabriel beautifully. this long ballet tulle veil blended effortlessly with her full tulle tiered skirt. wearing her hair down in gentle waves, anastasia’s looked regal as she walked down the flower petal wedding aisle to vlady.
DIOR WEDDING SHOES
not only did anastasia walk down the aisle, but she walked in style thanks to her dior wedding shoes. her infamous j'adior pumps coordinated with their neutral wedding colors.
photographed against a sandy marble backdrop with her invitation suite and classic bridal bouquet on display, these dainty nude designer wedding shoes add to the elegance of their destination wedding in cancun, mexico.
OCEANSIDE WEDDING CEREMONY
acrylic chairs lined each side of the aisle and guests enjoyed the ocean breeze as they took their seats. swaying palm trees could be seen in one corner of the wedding ceremony site and the altar was decorated with two flower wedding pillars. made of greenery and flowers that matched anastasia’s bridal bouquet. these unique flower installations added to the whimsical nature of their destination wedding by the ocean.
overlooking crashing waves with only a delicate iron fence to separate them and the cliffside, anastasia and vlady’s outdoor beach wedding was everything they hoped for and more.
POOLSIDE WEDDING RECEPTION
moving their dramatic floral pillars closer to the pool, anastasia and vlady’s sweetheart table was simple and stunning. with bistro lights illuminating their reception space and a pool in the center, we loved the tropical and timeless aesthetic of their intimate cancun wedding.
dress designer: alena leena / veil designer: sara gabriel / bridal shop: a&bé sacramento / photographer: daniel ramírez photo / venue: villa la joya / planning: paradise wedding and events / florist: cherry blossom florals / makeup: zoe elizabeth makeup / bridal shoes: dior
SUMMER CAMP LOVE STORY
#aandbabe ana and octavio met as camp counselors one summer in florida. enjoying each other’s company all summer, they departed and drifted apart for a bit of time before reuniting in seattle.
ARIZONA PROPOSAL
while the couple now lives in seattle, washington, the proposal took place on a hike outside of their usual stomping grounds. exploring arizona during the pandemic, ana and octavio were engaged on a special hike that ended with an epic surprise.
MYRTUS BY ALENA LEENA
a ballard wedding dress shop that blew ana’s bridal expectations out of the water. stumbling upon her ‘myrtus’ by alena leena wedding dress while shopping at a&bé bridal shop seattle, ana fell in love with the glamorous shimmer and full skirt.
ana wore myrtus’ ruffled straps on her shoulder and completed the look with a long cathedral veil placed under her timeless bridal bun. accenting her wedding updo with a pearl hair accessory, we love the pops of shimmer ana incorporated into the styling of her alena leena wedding dress.
LULU’S WEDDING SHOES
finishing off her sparkly wedding dress with closed-toe bridal shoes, we love the pleated tulle bows on these lulu’s bridal shoes. her sequin wedding dress was complemented by the pump’s chic beaded ankle straps.
CATHEDRAL CEREMONY
entering their church wedding ceremony through a giant arched door accented by greenery, their grand cathedral wedding was full of floral details and crystal chandeliers.
their white wedding aisle was lined with wild ground wedding flowers that seemed to grow from the sides of each church pew. with a gilded altar and gorgeous flower displays, their cathedral wedding ceremony was spectacular.
RANCH WEDDING RECEPTION
after the wedding, guests sat at gorgeous reception tables filled with various shades of green. each place setting had green glassware goblets with linen napkins folded across clear glass plates. the center of every table overflowed with dried grasses and more wedding greenery.
dining on desserts and helping themselves to the coffee cart close by, everyone enjoyed the time spent on the grounds of rancho las sabinas. their destination san miguel de allende wedding was sophisticated and full of sweet touches.
dress designer: alena leena / bridal shop: a&bé seattle / photographer: rodrigo garcia / venue: rancho las sabinas / planning: lucero alvarez wedding planning / florist: holland's floreias / makeup: maquillista erika almanza / seamstress: lemonthread custom / bridal shoes: lulu’s