If I wasn’t getting married in Aspen I think my dream wedding would be a Mexican fiesta. Which would be fantastic because people ask me all the time if I am Latina, which I take as a huge compliment. Especially considering I am about a 85% Irish and take that question to mean I majorly dodged this bullet:
But anyway, Mexico is my bliss. Margaritas, queso, jalepenos, guacamole, mariachis. I am a happy girl. Even if it is hotter than the surface of the sun and I end up sweatin’ cheese. So here is my inspiration for my dream Mexican Destination Wedding.
The Dress:
Would clearly have to be Oscar de la Renta…
I really don’t think I have to explain why…
Perhaps with a bit less nip though…
The Invitations:
Comida y Cervezas:
Blue Corn Tortilla Chips w/ Cilantro Rice via Colin Cowie
Mini Empanadas
Tequila Bar via Project Wedding
Tiny Bell Peppers with Chorizo Saffron Risotto…yummmzzz
Mini Tacos and Margaritas via Colin Cowie
Cakes:
The Scene:
For Place Cards…Pretty rad, huh?
Last three all Once Wed
Would you ever consider a destination wedding? Where would it be if money/logistics weren’t an issue?
Well, damn it, Bailey, now I have to go out and get tacos for lunch!
Hah but in all seriousness – amazing! I am obsessed with Mexican food, music, colors… this would be so much fun! Oh and that tequila bar?! That’s pretty much a recipe for the best. wedding. ever.
Alaina
Thanks a lot… I am now STARVING.
i think you should totally invite me to this mexican fiesta wedding…i will sit next to the donkey even.
i am kind of thinking after that marvelous post you should scratch aspen all together and go down south (except for the fact that i’ve already purchased a ticket to the mtns)
I LOVE the invite!! So creative!!! Great find!!!!
What cool ideas. I love those dresses!
M really wanted a destination wedding, but I wanted something at home so everyone could celebrate with us. I would love to renew our vows one day (even if its just the two of us) in an exotic setting–Santorini at sunset or a great beach somewhere?
In Mexico I love San Miguel de Allende for weddings.
could be an amaaaazing wedding! but im sure yours will be gorgeous too!!
i really want to marry my love in cabo. (we will see) and i am so glad that we are now friends because honey. YOU are plannin’ it! these pictures are fantastic. how much fun would mariachis be…and the fact that i am part mexican makes it that much sweeter. luvin’ it! xoxo
This would be such a blast!! Those dresses are gorgeous.
Have fun at your fiesta tonight, those enchiladas look muy bien.
I told Kevin that I was jealous! : )
i’m obsessed with the first invitations. so cool! love the conan photo — though don’t go hating on redheads!
I LOVE this and agree on all points. Having a destination is way easier to plan, too. The cakes…TDF
Loving those invitations! And the piñatas, genious!
Well I think your cinco de mayo post beat mine! I think a cinco de mayo wedding would be pretty rad!
I love this! So fun! I had a destination wedding in Mexico, but it wasn’t very quirky.
Is it weird I want that wedding, and I don’t even have a boyfriend?
Alaina: Ain’t nothin wrong with Tacos for lunch! We should try Xoco sometime!
MFAMB: Your invite is in the mail. Would you consider dressing up and riding the donkey into the ceremony? I think it would be just the right amount of flair
Pure.Ruth: Maybe for our anniversary? haha
Connie: Santorini=Dreamy.
Ashlina: Cabo would be a BLAST, omg please have a Mexican themed wedding, and…invite me?
SheilaC: You should come next time! We would LOVE to have you at Worldly Wednesday!
Design Darling: I’ve got nothing but ginger love.
Johanna: My destination wedding has defs not been EASY to plan but it sure has been a blast! And I agree on the cakes, I could eat wedding cake every.day.
Rachel: Oh hush, imma go check yours out right now!
Paloma: I wanna see pics!
Anne: Nope. Not weird at all. I planned my wedding to Pete for 6 years. It’s all about that Oprah shiz, put what you want into the universe!
I love this post! My little bro is getting married and my mom & I are thinking of ideas for their rehearsal dinner fiesta! Great timing. Many thanks.
xo,
cristin
I’m full-on Mexican and did not have a Mexican wedding. My family now thinks I have no culture. That’s always great. To earn some culture points I planned a 60th birthday Fiesta for my papa. You can check out pics here http://bit.ly/bckAvi and see my inspiration board here: http://bit.ly/cKSJLv
PS – Just discovered your blog and you’re a riot.
PPS – Chicago is the first city I fell in love with. Mostly because this guy I was totally gaga for (I was waaaay young) was from Chicago and every time I ever saw the name Chicago I thought it was a sign we were meant to be.
PPPS – Now you think I’m weird. Fabulous.
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Oh my gosh! This post is the mother of all wedding research I’ve done in the past year!!!!!!!
You’ve hit home with all of your suggestions!
I’m worried that I might delve too deep into the Fiesta theme and it’ll turn super tacky, especially because we’re having a December wedding.
But if it’s inevitable, it’s inevitable.
Thank you for this post!
These kinds of inspiration posts always make me uncomfortable. Simply put, I don’t like seeing the culture I grew up in reduced to a party theme. You seem appreciative of [a very narrow view] of Mexican culture, but there’s a thin line between being inspired by art, music, food and customs that are part of a very diverse culture and fetishizing that culture.
To me, having tacos, tequila and a mariachi isn’t a themed “Mexican fiesta”, it’s just the way I grew up. The real part of the “Mexican fiesta” is the people who bring it to life, not the tacos served nor the papel picado.
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This is Amazing!! Im a full Mexican girl and very proud of it.. this is my kind of wedding as well love everything you have here
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