The Process

My first call with Melissa and Eddy was about a year before their wedding date.  They had tons of awesome ideas.  But also lots of questions.  It had gotten a little overwhelming.

On their wish list was an amazing beach and reasonable prices for their guests.  Most importantly, they wanted a destination that was memorable and unique.

I got to work and found the perfect options to present Eddy & Melissa.     These were extremely personalized recommendations, as I used their “wish list” as the criteria.

Their Destination Wedding Resort

They chose Secrets Maroma in Riviera Maya!

Secrets Maroma is tucked away on one of the most pristine and famous beaches in all of Mexico. It was the perfect setting for their beach ceremony.  Guests were excited to travel to this Adult Only All-Inclusive resort.

Amazing Experience

From the beginning I could tell that Melissa would be a sweet and thoughtful bride. I knew I was right when she told me she had special gift bags prepared for her out of town guests as a welcome treat as they arrived to Mexico. She had them filled with snacks, goodies and sunscreen. Such a great idea to welcome your friends and family to your destination wedding, don’t you think?

She does, however, come with a cautionary tale. Melissa had packed a fun gift for the groomsmen -Gun shaped lighters.  As she was going through customs in Mexico, the toys set the scanners off.  Her luggage was searched… thoroughly.  Even though she was able to prove that these were fake guns, officials confiscated her gifts.

As she told me the story, Melissa was laughing and said “Oh Well”.  This, in a nutshell, describes why I loved working with this couple. They kept their sense of humor above all and didn’t sweat the small stuff.

Melissa and Eddy, I wish you years of love and happiness together.

Photography by Katelyn Turner