Beautiful from the Back: Carolina Herrera
THE BACK OF THIS MODERN SCULPTURAL GOWN from fashion design legend, Carolina Herrera’s Spring 2017 Collection, is simply stunning! It has twists of silky fabric, a little peek-a-boo crystal bandeau, and a strapless top to show off your Baja bronzed shoulders! Demur and sexy, all at once. The perfect wedding gown to take you from […]
I Will Tomorrow
“I swear I couldn’t love you more than I do right now, and yet I know I will tomorrow.”— Leo Christopher BEAUTIFUL, PASSIONATE WORDS to inspire your week of wedding planning… Happy Monday! xo {Photos courtesy of Alec & T Photography}
Blushing Beauties & Their Bouquets
THE SWEETNESS OF BLUSHING PINK bridal bouquets held by two beautiful women is just too much for us on this Floral Friday! The bride, Marilyn, carried a hand-tied bouquet of pale to true pink flowers that included a textural mix of English Garden Roses, fragrant Hyacinth, feathery Astilbe, delicate Spray Roses, and ruffled Ranunculus. Her […]
Bohemian Chic Baja Wedding
SOMETIMES THE SWEETEST LOVE STORIES are the ones that begin again, long after the first meeting. Meghan and Keith met 17 years ago in middle school but only started dating five years ago when they were reintroduced by mutual friends. From the moment they rediscovered each other, their relationship evolved naturally, with genuine kindness, support, love, and a real zest […]
Namaste: Words & Meaning to Share Beyond Yoga
TODAY IS INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY, which is just perfect as we all need a few reminders to take care of ourselves in a loving, peaceful manner. And, when we think of how stressed and overwhelmed our wedding clients can get at the idea of planning their wedding so far from home, we are grateful to share […]
Creating Space for Love
WE ENCOURAGE YOU to create space this week for what inspired your engagement in the first place: LOVE. Casual, imperfect, messy but mesmerizing love that makes you laugh out loud, speak volumes with just a look, and reach for each other without hesitation… {Photo credit: Chris + Lynn Photographers}
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Elena Damy, Creative Director & Lead Floral Designer
ELENA DAMY CREATIVE DIRECTOR, LEAD FLORAL DESIGNER & FOUNDER The essence of ELENA’S signature style lies in her keen ability to find inspiration in a great variety of artistic disciplines (fashion, flowers, architecture, painting, travel…) and to creatively translate them into a modern, vibrant style that exudes effortless elegance and classic composition. While living in Paris, she […]
Hierbabuena, Restaurante y Hortaliza, Farm-to-Table Garden Oasis in Baja California Sur
EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS LUSH ZEN-LIKE OASIS IS ENDEARING. It’s just off the beaten track, down a long winding dirt road, but that’s as it should be because Hierbabuena, Restaurante y Hortaliza is a farm-to-table restaurant right here in beautiful Baja. And when we say farm-to-table, we mean your table is sitting smack dab right in the middle of […]
Look Into Each Other’s Hearts
“If we could look into each other’s heart and understand the unique challenges each one of us face. I think we could treat each other much more gently, with more love, patience, tolerance and care.” — Marvin J. Ashton {Photo courtesy of Ana & Jerome}
For the Love of Bridesmaids
Do I Need Bridesmaids, or Not? With a destination wedding, this is a question we get a lot. It’s an important question for today’s brides, particularly destination brides. “Do I need bridesmaids for my Cabo wedding?” or “How many bridesmaids should I have?” or “with a small wedding, are bridesmaids needed?” are all common questions […]
Sea Turtles, Spirit Animals of Los Cabos
SEA TURTLES ARE THE SPIRIT ANIMALS OF LOS CABOS, maybe even all of Mexico! They symbolize endurance, protection, good fortune, hope, and happiness. Powerful, graceful creatures that many of our clients are inspired by when they choose Baja California as their wedding location. But many people are unaware of the sea turtles’ long history. Would you […]
Only You Could Whisper Rhapsodies
“Only you could do it. Only you could steal words from my tongue, heartbeats from my chest, colorful landscapes from my eyes. Only you could touch hidden places, fill the empty spaces, and only YOU could whisper love rhapsodies into my soul.”– Anita Krizzan BEAUTIFUL WORDS to absorb this sweet Monday morning… combined with one of our most […]
Perfect Baja Beach Bridal Bouquet
WE ADDED A LITTLE FESTIVE POP of tangerine to Sally’s wedding bouquet of creamy garden roses, green hypericum berry, white lisianthus, green succulents, and white freesia. The perfect Baja beach bridal bouquet, by far! Traditional in shape and scale, with classic flowers in elegant hues all mixed with local Los Cabos attitude! Happy Floral Friday! Love, […]
Breathtaking Baja Wedding at Cabo del Sol
THE BEAUTY OF A BAJA WEDDING is, well, the beauty of Baja! We know our clients are coming to Los Cabos, Mexico for its incomparable natural settings, luxurious hotel accommodations and breathtaking romantic scenery. But for many of our brides and grooms, a large luxury hotel is too public for their intimate destination wedding. Some of our […]
TORO Latin Kitchen & Bar By Richard Sandoval
AS WEDDING PLANNERS HERE IN LOS CABOS we are always asked, and we mean ALWAYS, about local Baja restaurants for rehearsal dinners, welcome parties, after hour gatherings, and Sunday brunch venues. There are many interesting options to recommend from San Jose del Cabo to Todos Santos; however, one place tops our list. TORO Latin Kitchen & GastroBar by […]
As Long As She Had This…
IT NEVER GETS OLD, this wonderful job we have of celebrating love. When we stumble on love quotes like this one, we think how beautifully captured the moment is, and how we must share it! “She realized that home wasn’t a place. It was here, safe in his arms. As long as she had this, […]
Orchid Bridal Bouquet
A BEAUTIFUL BRIDAL BOUQUET with orange and pink orchids, creamy freesia, ranunculus and tulips, and tangerine roses. Textured, layered, fragrant and downright perfect for a beach wedding in Los Cabos, Mexico! {Photo courtesy of Sara Richardson Photography of a wedding bouquet created by our own lead floral designer and Creative Director, Elena Damy!}
Seaside Chuppah at Rosewood Mayakoba
LUSCIOUS WHITE ROSES ADORNED THIS SEASIDE CHUPPAH we designed at the luxurious Rosewood Mayakoba on the unspoiled Caribbean Coast of the Riviera Maya. AN UNFORGETTABLE LOCATION FOR A WEDDING CEREMONY. Meredith and Robert made an excellent choice in venue as the Rosewood Mayakoba is an intimate, romantic resort spread across 20 private, and extremely stunning, acres of peaceful lagoons and mangrove […]
Beachside Yoga for Wedding Wellness
PRACTICING YOGA ON THE BEACH is a wonderful way to release all that wedding planning stress you’ve been carrying around for months and months. Add a peaceful sunrise or beautiful sunset, and well, that’s taking wedding wellness to a whole new, blissful level. Luckily, Los Cabos has many different yoga offerings to choose from, and, if you are […]
I Love You More Than
ONE OF OUR FAVORITE QUOTES to share with our clients who are working on their wedding invitation suites, ceremony programs and wedding vows: “When I say I love you more, I don’t mean I love you more than you love me. I mean I love you more than the bad days ahead of us, I […]
Sweet Birthday Celebration at One&Only Palmilla
LAST WEEK WE HAD THE PLEASURE of working with talented and gracious party planner, Mariana Duran on an all-week birthday celebration at One&Only Palmilla. Here is just a little snapshot of Saturday’s grand finale dinner party on the terrace below the Chapel. We had such a great time working once again with such an amazing team of event […]
A Little Fashion Love
ONE OF THE BEST ASPECTS OF TODAY’S WEDDINGS? To each her own. Brides and grooms are creating an event that reflects their own personal style. It’s your wedding, your way! Right down to inviting your squad of bridesmaids to choose a gown of their own, rather than having all the ladies wear matching dresses you’ve chosen for […]
Romance of Marchesa Bridal Gowns
MARCHESA is meant to be worn by an elegant woman who craves a little drama. The Spring 2017 bridal collection from Marchesa designers Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig brings the romantic with their lacy, floral confections. From body-hugging mermaid gowns to multi-tiered ballgowns, each bridal gown is decorated with tulle, lace and organza in some form. Traditional white is […]
Best Bars in Los Cabos for Late Night
THERE’S AN ABUNDANCE OF BARS AND CLUBS IN LOS CABOS, but just a few rank high in our minds for late night cocktails and after hours fun. From incredible views, stylish outdoor settings to inspired beverages made with organic ingredients and high energy tunes, we’ve rounded up a few of the best bars to enjoy in Cabo! […]
Late Night Conversations
MANY LOVE QUOTES SPEAK TO OUR HEARTS, and this one from S.L. Gray is one of them. Love is an elusive and complex feeling that can be very difficult to put into words. Yet, thankfully, we can turn to the poets, philosophers, musicians, and writers of ancient and modern times to help us convey our personal messages to those we […]
Outdoor Corporate Event at Palmilla
IN ADDITION TO DESIGNING breathtaking weddings here in Los Cabos and beyond, we also produce corporate events and social gatherings for many organizations. Since we bring more to the table (pun intended) than a network of vendors, ELENA DAMY continues to serve as a trusted partner in the planning, design, and execution of special events that demand lasting impact. From […]
Family Wedding at Esperanza
WE ARE HAPPY TO SAY, second weddings (also known as ENCORE WEDDINGS) are a big part of our destination wedding business. Many of our encore clients choose to celebrate their wedding nuptials over a long weekend or during an entire week of family fun activities. But what we notice at each and every encore wedding we orchestrate […]
Our Favorite First Dance Songs
LISTED IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER, below you will find 30 of our favorite first dance songs. Yes, thirty different songs! Classic and contemporary, it’s a big list of songs that speak to our wedding clients in ways only they understand. For us, as wedding professionals watching from the side of the dance floor, these songs are […]
Wedding Weekend Adventure to Isla Espiritu Santo?
THE PEACEFUL BEAUTY OF ISLA ESPIRITU SANTO is a must-see, eco-tourism wedding excursion for your celebration weekend in Baja. (Just look at that crystal clear, aqua blue water!) Located in La Paz, just two hours from Los Cabos, this gorgeous, if not mysterious, island is uninhabited but for the protected land-based reptiles, birds and amphibians. With dozens of shallow bays, archaeological finds, […]
I Love Her
OUR MONDAY MUSE is all about HER. Nothing moves us more than watching a groom treat his bride with compassion, listening to her with genuine interest, and always speaking to her kindly and respectfully. Taking care of her tenderly and keeping her, and her best interests, first and foremost. Telling her often, in small and big […]
This is Where Our Story Begins
THIS IS WHERE OUR {LOVE} STORY BEGINS. Love it! We’re looking back to this lovely couple’s wedding ceremony we designed on the beach at Esperanza, an Auberge Resort in Los Cabos, Mexico. Sharzad and Donald aka Digs asked for a simple, elegant ceremony structure as a backdrop for their wedding ceremony. Our natural wooden branch […]
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a Sabio Sour
SAVOR THE FLAVOR of a Sabio Sour, a delicious cocktail hand-crafted by Danielle Tatarin, mixologist at Acre Restaurant and Cocktail Bar in San Jose del Cabo. If you can’t get to Los Cabos to sample a Sabio freshly made, why not enjoy it at home with this simple recipe? Here’s what you need to do: THE SABIO SOUR […]
Importance of Site Inspections for Wedding Venues
WE ABSOLUTELY BELIEVE that at least one site inspection of your wedding venue is a MUST prior to your actual wedding weekend. But that’s the minimum! We love having you here, working side by side, designing each and every element of your wedding as if it were our own. Come as often as you like! But, […]
Vows of Luxury at Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal
WE’RE ONCE AGAIN, TOURING LOS CABOS WITH NEW WEDDING CLIENTS, visiting beautiful resorts, luxurious villas and waterfront hotels from one end of the Los Cabos Corridor to the other. We are grateful for so many new wedding venues in Cabo San Lucas; however, we have to stop and pay tribute to one of Cabo’s long-standing shining stars, […]
Building Baja’s Future, Let’s Make it Happen!
EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE, we party professionals get to head out on the town for a little fun someone else has planned! For instance, just this past Friday night, Carlos and Elena Damy, Claudia Morales and Elsa Dilasser aka #teamelenadamy, attended MAKE IT HAPPEN at Acre Baja, an evening of entertainment, hand-crafted cocktails and […]
Perfect White Bridal Bouquet for Spring Wedding
WE’RE CELEBRATING FLORAL FRIDAY with this lovely, all-white bridal bouquet I made for a Spring wedding that took place on the beach here in Baja. A textured, hand-tied bouquet of bright white and rich creamy blooms that included peonies, freesia, tulips, and phalaenopsis orchids. Softly rounded in shape and deliciously fragrant, this sweet smelling bouquet looked just […]
Obsessed with This Wedding Highlight Reel
WE’RE FEELING THE THROWBACK THURSDAY LOVE for Molly and Alex’s breathtaking beach wedding at the award-winning Esperanza, an Auberge Resort. If you’re curious about what it’s like to get hitched at this luxurious resort in Los Cabos, Mexico, we invite you to take a peek above at Molly and Alex’s wedding highlight video courtesy of Matt and Lori […]
Tips for Hosting a Black Tie Beach Wedding
AS WEDDING PLANNERS IN MEXICO, we get this question a lot from many of our couples: “Can we host a black tie wedding in Cabo?” Turns out, that’s a very good question. The fast answer is YES! Of course you can wear black tie to your wedding, you can also invite your guests to do […]
10 Things I Love About Esperanza
WHEN ASKED WHAT THREE WORDS DESCRIBE ESPERANZA, wedding planner Claudia Morales said “gracious, breathtaking and sophisticated” with an enthusiastic, heartfelt “I love Esperanza!” as a chaser. So, with that resounding endorsement, we didn’t stop there. We asked dear Claudia to give us her top ten things she loves about this beautiful resort. Here they are: CLAUDIA MORALES’ […]
Every Time I Ever
TO KNOW YOU BELONG to each other is such a gift. Wedding photographs are beautiful keepsakes as they celebrate new promises of life long love and commitment. However, we challenge our brides and grooms to a lifetime of loving photos and sweet embraces like those captured on your wedding day. Put your arms around each […]
