Our ceremony was overwhelmingly special to us both. It was very dramatic and silly, but it made for a great memory with my Mom! A Grand Ceremony We walked over to Washington Square Park, plopped on a bench, and both said “that’s the dress”. I walked out of the dressing room, and my Mom’s face said it all.

Nothing was quite right, but as my appointment slot was coming to a close (and as the hives started to form on my chest, probably), one of the sweet women in the store recommended I try one more, “just for the shape”.

The day she was supposed to fly back to Mexico, she decided to head north to New York instead! Her very last appointment was at Lee Petra Grebenau, where it seemed she still hadn’t found “the one”. Unfortunately – that didn’t work out either. After a failed attempt at finding a dress locally while her mother came to visit, Julia decided to fly to Houston to try her luck in the states. You didn’t think we forgot the dress details, did you?! As amazing as this dress is, it wasn’t easy to come by! At the time she began shopping, Julia and John were still living in Mexico City. The element of (accidental) surprise turned out to be a lot of fun! All of our guests left that day saying that this had felt like the wedding already, especially after most thought we were headed to a casual picnic. I didn't realize how vague I had been on the invite, however - what most assumed would be a casual ride on the water followed by a quick lunch turned out to be a floating party, followed by a reception at a stunning garden venue complete with a DJ, dance floor, and amazing food and drink. Ahead of our rehearsal day, which took place on the floating gardens of Xochimilco, we let our guests know we'd be taking a boat ride followed by lunch (which, we did!). If the opportunity strikes, don't miss out on the chance to underpromise/overdeliver during your celebration. It helped me stay organized, and was a great way to compartmentalize wedding planning when necessary. I felt a little goofy while creating it, but if I could, I would go back in time and kiss myself for the moment I made a wedding-specific email address. We won’t make you wait for the details any longer – let’s get into it! We mean it – just wait until you see the ceremony space! Finally, the photographers behind Pinewood Weddings truly could not have done a dreamier job of capturing Julia and John’s wedding. And that includes their stunning venue, Proyecto Publico Prim ! While the space was gorgeous on its own, florals by Casa Delirio truly took things to the next level. Enter, Lucia of Eventose3 ! The CDMX-based wedding planner had the expert local knowledge the couple needed to bring their vision to life. The first thing the couples had to do was decide who would be tasked with planning their wedding.

Between the amazing colors, architecture, food, and people – it was hard not to instantly fall in love! While the couple’s original wedding date was March 28th of 2020 (sound familiar to anyone?) they were able to bring their dream wedding to life two years later! After a year of international travel as an engaged couple, Julia and John had landed in their final (and favorite!) destination: Mexico City.

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