A Vibrant & Fashionable Three-Day Destination Wedding in Mexico

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The vision for the wedding was created after walking into Dolce and Gabbana in Beverly Hills on Rodeo Drive. We found these stunning sequin jackets in cheetah and snow leopard prints this was the basis for the wedding vision. Many aspects of their wedding design were inspired by Estevan and Michael’s clothing, such as the reception menus that copied Estevan and Michael’s Dolce & Gabbana jackets. Also, the rehearsal dinner decorations had the same colors as their outfits. Michael wanted to incorporate pink into the wedding and I (Estevan) wanted to incorporate the natural greenery around Los Cabos so we married pink and green together as the basis of our monogram, invites, florals, and beyond. I also wanted to ensure we had fireworks at the wedding so the venue selection was predicated on that and that alone. Once we found the perfect venue for fireworks we built everything else around that.

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We are both Mexican so we thought it would be amazing to have a wedding in Mexico. I love the water so it was important to also have water be a part of the wedding. Michael loves a party vibe so Cabo gave us everything we wanted. Both our mothers immigrated from Mexico so there is a special meaning to being back in their home country. We wanted vibrant colors that represented Mexico. The style was organic and loose. The entrance doors to the ceremony had the invitation logo as a detail, while the reception became a tropical oasis, full of leaves, exotic flowers in shades of pink and red, disco balls, and tropical fruits. We used black tables and chairs in combination with natural wood tables to have a modern, sophisticated and tropical style. Our wedding was a very involved concept and buildout. The reception space was completely transformed into a tropical disco wonderland. The ceremony was kept simple as we let the ocean behind us do most of the work with a beautiful pink arch framing us for the big moment. The buildout for the reception required many vendors and staff to ensure everything was perfect from the hand-painted dance floor to the grand piano, to the LED wall installation, our guest’s eyes were always stimulated. Everything was personalized but the most personal touch was the custom menus designed to mirror our Dolce and Gabbana sequin tuxedos. They were so elegant and so unique to our wedding. We wanted menus that had never been used before at any wedding we’d attended. During the three days, the things that were personalized and the most fun were the hand-painted pink bar with hanging piñatas at the Welcome Party and the tablecloths with Mexican detail. On the wedding day day, the dance floor was made especially for them with the design of their invitations, the menus matched their D&G outfits.

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To this day Estevan still claims to not remember meeting Michael through his ex-boyfriend. Because that version of their story isn’t as romantic as how they met the second time, on the internet. What also wasn’t romantic was how a few months into their courtship a global pandemic began and Michael went into quarantine with his writing partner. So Estevan and Michael embarked on a seven-month, long-distance relationship, three miles apart. Their courtship consisted of backyard social distance dates and hikes where they agreed not to tell anyone that they stopped to make out in the bushes. But in those bushes, the foundation of their relationship grew strong. Because if their fledgling relationship could survive a pandemic, they could thrive in marriage. Their engagement took place on a beach in Malibu. It was Michael’s 30th birthday and he had just had an emotional breakdown and dyed his hair platinum blonde. He pulled it off well, though, the blonde hair. He might bring it back after the wedding, but that’s not the point of this story. The point is that Estevan tricked him into thinking that he wasn’t ready for marriage and that they needed more time, so when he got down on one knee, Michael was genuinely surprised. It was the second time Estevan had proposed, though. The first time was on their third week of dating when Estevan got drunk and professed his love to Michael after chucking a piece of pizza into the road. We don’t know what happened to that pizza, but what we do know is that their engagement had felt destined since the day those pepperonis hit the pavement. Michael exchanged the favor and proposed to Estevan in front of his mother and family the week after Estevan popped the question. It wasn’t as romantic, though, because Michael was chewing a tortilla the entire time, but Estevan still cried. And they’ve been planning a spectacular wedding ever since!

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Info about the wedding look: Welcome Party: Custom Zenga Suits Shoes by Taft and Fratelli Rossetti Gucci and Vercase accessories Rehearsal dinner: Suits by Bode Shoes by Tom Ford and Taft Wedding: Custom Tuxedo by Dolce and Gabanna Sequin Tuxedo Jacket by Dolce and Gabanna Shirts by Dolce and Gabanna Shoes by Alexander McQueen and Christian Louboutin

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Bridesmaids’ dresses were hot pink, to match the vibrant florals.

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The couple had a champagne tower accompanied by majestic fireworks.

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Pink tropical flowers and lots of green plants set the scene for this tropical disco. From the boutonnières to the tables to the 16-foot-tall wall and lighting installations, to the hanging flowers and plants above the dance floor, there was always something pink and green to look at. All the flowers that were used for the three events were natural; for the first day, the florists at Lola del Campo used flowers of all colors with a Mexican style to define the “kermes” type decoration. On the second day of the rehearsal dinner, we used flowers in earth tones with dry touches. For the big day, we used flowers like David Austin roses, orchids, tulips, anthuriums, proteas, all kinds of leaves and ferns, and millions of ferns to dress the walls of the place and turn the place into a jungle full of color and flowers.

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[field title=”Wedding Cake”]Estevan sang Adele’s cover of “make you feel my love” for Michael. Estevan used to be a professional musical theater performer and Michael had never experienced Estevan perform before. It was a surprise and there wasn’t a dry tear in the audience. Michael surprised the guests with a standup set. Michael is a successful screenwriter focusing on comedy. By the end of his set everyone’s cheeks were sore from smiling and laughing so hard. [/field]
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The ceremony was the most anticipated moment of the day as we both wrote our vows. Also highly anticipated were both of our performances. Estevan sang Adele’s cover of “Make You Feel My Love” for Michael. Estevan used to be a professional musical theater performer and Michael had never experienced Estevan perform before. It was a surprise and there wasn’t a dry tear in the audience. Michael surprised the guests with a standup set. Michael is a successful screenwriter focusing on comedy. By the end of his set everyone’s cheeks were sore from smiling and laughing so hard.

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[field title=”Special Detail #2″]What made the day unique?

Flying in RuPaul Drag Queen superstar Alyssa Edwards to perform and get the dance floor all warmed up!
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Do you have any wedding planning or marriage advice that you’d like to share with other couples planning their day? The mantra of our wedding planning process was “more is more” and we are glad to say we were right. Any wedding tips? Hire a wedding planner. You will never regret it and you’ll save yourself a few grey hairs. Also, take a moment alone with your spouse after the ceremony. Take it the moment and savor the moment you two just experienced.

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