A Costa Rican Romance as Seen on Style Me Pretty
A COSTA RICAN DESTINATION WEDDING Working with the amazing wedding planner, Carolyn Chen of The Special Day, we were so honored to design this week-long destination wedding adventure in Costa Rica! Sweet, sentimental and packed with awe-inspiring outdoor adventures, the entire week of zip-lining, hiking, sailing, diving, and monkey-business was photographed by Slayleigh James. But don’t take our […]
Rehearsal Dinner on the Beach at Palmilla
WE LOVED THIS REHEARSAL DINNER ON THE BEACH at One&Only Palmilla, for its gorgeous location, of course, but also for its festive attire! And we’re not talking clothing. Our clients chose dreamy pastels for their wedding the next day, but for their rehearsal party (which is really what this was! a late night, no hold […]
Saturday Mornings at the Organic Market in San Jose del Cabo
LOOKING FOR ANOTHER ORIGINAL ACTIVITY to add to your wedding weekend save-the-dates? While you and your bridal party are getting ready for the wedding day, why not encourage your wedding guests to live like a local? DOWN A LONG DUSTY ROAD just off the historic district of San Jose del Cabo is the Mercado Organico. […]
Are You Following us on Instagram? Please read this.
ARE YOU FOLLOWING US ON INSTAGRAM? If you are, thank you, thank you, thank you!!! But it’s time to embrace the new changes Instagram is launching today. If you haven’t heard about the changes, here’s the gist of the matter: Instagram will no longer post images in chronological order (in real time). Instead, all images will post by […]
Spring Bridal Bouquet with Coral Peonies
ONE OF EVERYONE’S FAVORITE BLOOMS is the coral peony! Time and time again our brides ask us for pretty pink peonies for their bridal bouquet. But the most cherished, most beloved peony of them all? CORAL! Perhaps it’s because the color is like the warm, tropical sunsets we have here in Los Cabos. Or, maybe […]
Elegant Wedding Dinner on the Terrace at Palmilla
DISCOVER THE STYLISH BEAUTY of the One&Only Palmilla resort in Los Cabos, Mexico through these beautiful photos of Lizabel and Bradley’s wedding by Chris Plus Lynn Photographers. From the romantic ceremony on the beach to the poolside dinner reception and the festive after hours dance party, take a look at how we took the bride’s vision of an elegant […]
Tips on Toasting for Fathers of the Bride
ONE OF THE MOST GRACIOUS MOMENTS at a wedding is hearing the father of the bride stand up and make an incredible, heartfelt toast to the entire room. A toast filled with just the right balance of authentic emotion, witty recollection and welcoming inclusion. Sounds easy right? For some fathers, no problem! But for many others, it’s […]
Experience the Art Walk in San Jose del Cabo Mexico
Tour the Art Walk LOS CABOS IS KNOWN FOR SUN AND SURF but there are some top-notch cultural activities to experience as well. One of my absolute favorites is the Art Walk in the Gallery District of San Jose del Cabo! The historic town where I live! EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT from 5:00-9:00pm, from the end of October through […]
Monday Muse: Spring Revives the Soul
“The beautiful Spring came; and when Nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also.” — Harriet Ann Jacobs THE FIRST DAY OF SPRING in most parts of the Northern Hemisphere generally marks the end of Winter and the beginning of Spring. Cherry trees begin to explode in all their glorious frilly pink flowers, Forsythia […]
(Re)Setting the Table at Acre Baja
WE’RE BACK AT ACRE BAJA, one of Los Cabos’ newest culinary hot spots, with a simple story about resetting the table. Specifically, resetting the existing tables and embracing the beautiful, environment already in place at this new cool restaurant. That’s what we did with our second of two design inspiration shoots at Acre. With the help of photographer Anna Gomes, […]
A Gorgeous Gold and Ruby Indian Wedding Ceremony
WE RECENTLY HAD THE PLEASURE of collaborating with Exquisite Events, an event planning company in Los Angeles, on a spectacular multi-day Indian wedding celebration held at One&Only Palmilla. Over the course of several days, Elena, Carlos and the entire Elena Damy Production Team, worked tirelessly to bring each breathtaking floral design to life. We thought we would share a […]
Obsessed with Lela Rose Wedding Gowns
MY OBSESSION WITH LELA ROSE WEDDING GOWNS by Claudia Morales, Wedding Planner with Elena Damy Destination Weddings When one of my brides asks about the best wedding gowns for the beach, my head swims with options and possibilities! There are so many gorgeous gowns available all over the world, in a myriad of styles and fabrications, […]
Monday Muse: Ranunculus
Although the temperatures have felt more like Summer these past few weeks, you only have to look in our floral design studio to see that SPRING HAS SPRUNG! Buckets of vibrantly-hued Tulips, crisp-lined Calla Lilies, softly perfumed Freesia, sweetly fragrant Hyacinths, delicate deep blue Muscari, and the whimsical grace of Anemones, to name but a few […]
A Stylish Welcome Party at Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal
A WELCOME PARTY is a wonderfully fun pre-wedding event that most of our clients include in their destination weddings. For some, the casual, light-hearted, mix and mingle aspect can replace a traditional rehearsal dinner, or it can be an extension of one, allowing late arrivals to join in without stress. For other clients, like Nina and Douglas […]
Bridal Bouquet Beauty: Coral Peonies
THE POWER OF THE PEONY is mighty indeed! Beautiful in any hue, we particularly find coral peonies to be a sentimental favorite. Big, ruffled romantic blooms with names to fit our beautiful beach locale: Coral Sunset, Coral Charm and Golden Coral Dream. As you can see above in Alanna’s bridal bouquet, the intense coral color of […]
Wedding Activities in Cabo: Whale Watching
RIGHT ABOUT NOW you may be wondering “what do whales have to do with weddings?” Perhaps, if we were talking about any other location, that would be a perfectly legitimate question. But this is Los Cabos, Mexico! Whale watching is a beloved winter activity here whether you watch from your hotel terrace, your lounge chair […]
Monday Muse: Love Is of All Passions the Strongest
We’re beginning a new weekly expression – Monday Muse. Each Monday we’ll be posting about something the team at ELENA DAMY has found inspirational, motivational, or emotional. It might be a rambling thought, an illuminating quote, a captivating person, a mesmerizing piece of music or a photograph that speaks to our hearts in immeasurable ways. Whatever invokes the Muse. That creative frequency that feeds […]
Wedding Inspiration at Acre Baja
WE’RE ENDING ANOTHER BUSY WEEK of wedding planning and event design with a hankering for sweet cocktails and sexy surroundings. We’re sharing just that combination with this wedding design inspiration shoot we recently did at Acre Baja. NATURALLY, THE NEW HAUTE SPOT. Acre, pronounced AH-kray, is a 25 acre farm located near San Jose del Cabo. The restaurant, cocktail […]
