Real Wedding Mexico

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Romance, lighting, and the beauty of Mexico

PLANNER: Marcela Villaseñor Saavedra, AWP™, Bodas Huatulco, www.bodashuatulco.com, hola@bodashuatulco.comTIME IN INDUSTRY: 9 yearsPHOTOGRAPHER: Pawel Bogdal-Freestyle PhotoBUSINESSES INVOLVED: Las Palmas Resort Huatulco (venue), Ikal NoilHair Studio, La Botica de las Flores, Bodas Oaxaca (favors), TommyDJ, Chef Nestor Román (catering), La Reliquia (mezcal tasting), QuintaReal Huatulco (rehearsal dinner venue)WEDDING DATE: Jan. 7, 2017GUEST COUNT: 45Bodas-Huatulco--Paulina-y-Lucas-(12)-webTHE COUPLE: Every couple is different, and it is important to click withthem so you can make their dream wedding come true—giving them confidence and helping them trust your expertise. With Lucas and Pauline, everything went well. They are a romantic couple and super chic, which came through in the event.INVOLVEMENT: Design and full planningBodas-Huatulco--Paulina-y-Lucas-(47)-webINSPIRATION: Romance and class met in a combination of beautiful details. Lucas and Pauline also were inspired by the location and wantedto include the Mexican elements of food and beverage to the event.“AHA” DESIGN MOMENT: This couple wanted to give their guests the best. Getting married in a different country wasn’t an impediment to theirgoal. They embraced México and gave guests an incredible journey from start to finish from the rehearsal dinner, held in another hotel, followed by a tour that included mezcal tasting, and launching sky lanterns right to the wedding itself.Bodas-Huatulco--Paulina-y-Lucas-(30)-webMOST UNIQUE DESIGN ELEMENT: The lights on the roof and the floralelements gave a romantic and elegant touch.Bodas-Huatulco--Paulina-y-Lucas-(51)-webCOLOR PALETTE: Purple, lilac, and pinkBUDGET: $60,000STAFF HOURS: 22 hoursPLANNING TIME: Nine monthsCLIENT MEETINGS: Six meetings via Skype and one site inspectionSET UP/STRIKE DETAILS: The ceiling set up in the wedding venue was a bit difficult, the Palapa is high, and it was the first time we did this set up,setting and programing the twinkle lights. It took our team almost 12hours to do it and leave it perfect.REVENUE BREAKDOWN: 50% rentals, 30% food and beverages, 20%planning, 10% details WPMBodas-Huatulco--Paulina-y-Lucas-(19)-webBodas-Huatulco--Paulina-y-Lucas-(23)-web

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