All you need is LOVE

I'm such a huge fan of LOVE that I had to end up getting my wrist tattoo IN THE NAME OF LOVE.

I think it's fun to share all the cool things that can inspire people. Call me crazy but my tattoo has now become part of the small things that inspire me in life.

What do you think, crazy or awesome?

WORDS TO LIVE BY: marriage

2011 was a great year

My mother has always thought me to be thankful.

Its one of the best virtues one can have.

So as this year ends I'm just taking a few moments

to say that I am very grateful about this 2011.

It was an amazing year full of personal and professional

chalenges, that just made me become a stronger believer

in AIM for the STARS and the SKY is NOT the limit!!!

I had the privilege of meeting very important people,

who I personally admire and that have influenced my life

and they have no idea how much, thank you!

So many inspiring people, I got the chance to become a TWIPS

(Twitter Wedding Inspirational Pals) community and I am also

so grateful to be part of this amazing group of talented, loving

and passionate human beings that enlighten my hours with

theirs posts, tweets and comments, you guys ROCK MY WORLD!!!

Last but not least (actually he always comes first)

I am thankful to GOD for the great family

I have for being healthy and for giving me a chance to make a living

out of what I enjoy the most: MAKING DREAMS COME TRUE!!!

This has been an amazing year and I am very excited to welcome 2012

I hope everyone has a great NYE

Sending all my loving from CANCUN, MEXICO

Take care and till 2012!!!

with LOVE xoxo ilse

NO LOVE STORY IS THE SAME

WE ARE ALL VERY DIFFERENT.

The way we think,

the way we talk,

the way we love.

I can now say that every love story is different,

because every single one has its own magic.

I want just to share a thought that came to me today on the beach:

photos by http://www.photografiart.com/

THE MAGIC OF A BEACH WEDDING NEVER STOPS AMAZING ME

LEAVING YOUR FOOTPRINTS ON THE BEACH

IS THE MOST ROMANTIC AND SPIRITUAL THING

ABOUT THESE WEDDINGS

MANY PEOPLE DON'T NOTICE THEM DURING THE WEDDING

BUT WHEN YOU ARE TAKING YOUR PHOTO SESSION

I CAN ONLY THINK ABOUT THIS PHILOSOPHY:

HOW YOU BEGAN THIS JOURNEY AS TWO

AND JUST START A NEW PATH AS ONE!!!

ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE

PLEASE SHARE THE LOVE

XOXO ILSE

it all starts with a KISS: FYI

I think of myself as a romantic person, I really had to know how did the custom of kissing start. And as we all know Google is our best friend (most of the time) when learning things you are curious about; so I looked it up.

And most of the information tells mostly the same story:

The custom of kissing swept from France through Europe to Russia, where Russian nobility loved to ape the French. Eventually, the kiss was incorporated into marriage ceremonies, and today lip-locks couples into

sweet matrimony.

The custom of kissing today, as well as in ancient times, serves to show respect, and to pay homage to another. For example, early Romans kissed each other on the mouth or on the eyes to greet one another in a manner they deemed to be a dignified. One Roman emperor even ranked a person's importance by the body part he was allowed to kiss. He allowed important nobles to kiss his lips, less important ones to kiss his hands, and the least

important ones to kiss his feet.

In Russia, the highest sign of recognition from the Crown meant a kiss from the Tsar himself. Today, natives of many African tribes pay homage to their Chief by kissing the ground over which he has walked.

Over time, the custom of kissing developed as a way for adults to express their love and affection for one another. The roots of this form of affection can be traced back to primitive times, when mothers fondled their children, much as mothers do today.

Much later, in the sixth century, society apparently accepted the custom of kissing between adults as an expression of their affection. Not surprisingly, France first accepted kissing in courtship, and in amore. There, figure dancing was the rage, and each dance was sealed with a kiss.

Now you know every time you kiss you are keeping one of the oldests traditions of mankind alive!!!

XX ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE.

wedding destination: Riviera Maya

According to the Riviera Maya office of Vital records (registro civil) only this year they have celebrated more than 1500 foreigner weddings.

Couples are mainly from Canada, The United States and England. How ever there are other couples that travel to our Destination to have their symbolic and spiritual marriage or vow renewal ceremony as well.

In the last 2 years mexican weddings have improved between 5 and 10%, with weddings that bring more visitors with an average of 46 guest attending each wedding approximately.

source IN Riviera Magazine

Some of the most amazing locations to have your

Riviera Maya Destination dream wedding.

FAIRMONT MAYA KOBA source IN Riviera Magazine

BANYAN TREE source IN Riviera Magazine

ZOETRY PARAISO DE LA BONITA source IN Riviera Magazine

SANTA MARIA DEL SECRETO CHAPEL

SECRET JEWEL CELEBRATIONS VENUE

Riviera maya offers a great deal of prices for every budget. And we are a safe destination for your family and friends. Professionals waiting eagerly for you, just to pamper and give you the king and queen special treatment you and your loved ones deserve.

Looking for a destination were you can get the most out of every penny?

BIENVENIDO YOU FOUND US!!!!

OUR VENUE FEATURED IN MEXICO TRAVEL SURESTE MAGAZINE

SO EXCITED OUR VENUE GOT FEATURED IN

THE MEXICO TRAVEL SURESTE MAGAZINE

WE ARE SO EXCITED

Secret Jewel Celebrations Venue

Riviera Maya

México

EASIEST WAY TO EXPLAIN ..

WHY A DESTINATION WEDDING PLANNER

IS ALL YOU NEED TO MAKE YOUR

DESTINATION WEDDING A SUCCESS

BESIDES THE GUESTS, THE DRESS, THE FAMILY, SOMETHING BORROWED AND SOMETHING BLUE, ETC.

THERES A LOT YOU ARE DEALING WITH ON YOUR WEDDING DAY. I LOVE THIS PHOTO BECAUSE IT EXPLAINS SO WELL:

found on: http://favim.com/image/102302/

ALL THE THINGS YOU HAVE ON YOUR MIND ON YOUR WEDDING DAY

VS.

photo by me

WITH THE PROFESSIONAL HELP OF YOUR DESTINATION WEDDING PLANNER ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS LIVE, FEEL AND HONOR THE ONE THING THAT BROUGHT YOU TOGETHER TO THE POINT OF JOINING YOUR LIVES FOR EVER:

LOVE!

I saw the photo with a lot of pills and just had to do something about it, please enjoy the moment and try not worrying about the little things; after all the Wedding is just the first day of your lives together as a new family!!!

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud ...

This extends to your family too.

While your wedding day is probably one of the most emotional and exciting days of your lives a as a couple, many Brides + Grooms forget that their parents

(if you still have them around) are going through a roller coaster

of emotions on your wedding day too.

So this is my advice on how to manage or control all these

emotions around you so you can still enjoy your day at the fullest.

http://www.bmillerweddings.com/

GIVE YOUR PARENTS THEIR PLACE ON THE WEDDING.

I am not referring to education and manners, I mean really have

them do something exclusively. Like for example Mother of the Bride can be in charge of making sure everybody signs the Guest Book or Signature Book. You may Also have the Mother of the Groom have a special task on your Wedding day too.

http://www.sweetcaribbeanphoto.com

Besides Hosting the showers and getting ready, sometimes you don´t want to get them too involved but you can`t leave them out of the picture.

http://delsolphotography.com/blog/

Family is very important and the main reason of getting married is to form a NEW Family, so show some respect and always include the Mothers (Fathers) in something important related to this very special day:

YOUR WEDDING.

THE STORY BEHIND THE PHOTO

by Angela Rhodes from

ON HER WEDDING DAY ANGELA http://www.ohsojoyous.com/

Had the great fortune of getting this amazing photos taken by

http://blog.matildeberk.com/

Where you can actually capture the feeling on Both The Bride + The Groom Mother's.

AMAZING!

The grooms mother at the reception:

I have never seen my mother in law laugh so hard and I just think it's a fantastic photo of her. The photo was taken during the father of the groom speech, the father of the groom was mentioning my husbands travels throughout the world and how he settled in Australia to study and how he met me there, then he began to talk about my husbands achievements; excelling at work at a young age, then living in remote parts of the world just to surf the best waves, and how he was destined to do great things with his high distinction average at university, right after saying that the flower girl who was 18 months at the time suddenly yelled out "UH OH!" It was hilarious against all the proud gloating the father of the groom was doing as well as the impeccable timing! The whole room just erupted and the photo really just captures that as well as the grooms mums pride.

The brides mother with the bride:

It tells a really nice story because as I was getting my hair done and my veil attached, the hairdresser put the veil high at the top of my head (which is what I had requested a few days earlier during the hair trial) my mother saw the finished product and was convinced it was too far forward and needed to be moved back. After some discussion with the photographer, the photographers assistant and my maid of honor we decided my mum knew best and so in this photo you can see her directing the hairdresser to where she thinks the veil should sit the photo also shows the evident stress on my face! I kept this photo and a few others in the series because it was a nice memory to have and I'm so happy she was there to fix things because it was so much better pulled back, and I am so happy that the moment was captured so well.

TO ALL THE MOMS IN THE WORLD: we love you!

DO YOU EVER WONDER ...

... WHY YOU FEEL HOW YOU FEEL

WHEN YOU FEEL IT?

Butterflies in the stomach is a phenomenon characterized by the physical sensation of a "fluttery" feeling in the stomach. This sensation can be a physical sensation related to the body's fight or flight response or it can be an ineffable experience related to the psychology of love or nervousness and excitement. Some believe that this is caused by the release of adrenaline when one is nervous, which pulls blood away from the stomach and sends it to the muscles. This reduced blood flow, in turn, causes the stomach to temporarily shut down, and is possibly the reason for reduced appetite during love sickness.

If you feel this way: CONGRATULATIONS!

Enjoy it for it's one of the most incredible feelings in life.

ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE.

KAREN et RICHARD our 1st FRENCH/MEX Destination Wedding

I will first tell this romantic Tale from my specific point

of view and trough the romantic lens of my Wedding Planner Camera.

Très romatique in PINK.

Hope the Wedding of Karen (Mexico) & Richard (France)

can really inspire you to a very Trendy Beach Destination Wedding.

Amazing Civil ceremony Gazebo with vintage 2 piece

Tablecloth. Top part is lace and bottom is beige.

3 tones of pink, and they blended perfectly with the

sublime white of the tiffany styled chairs and tables.

Flower center pieces "orchids" submerged in water.

Every table had their disposable cameras so guests

could take pics of the BEST moments.

Whit this photo we can se how they had their

Catholic wedding ceremony first at our

Pretty Little Santa Maria del Secreto Chapel

very practically located next to the Gazebo for civil ceremony.

White lanterns on top of tables hanging from the palm trees.

HERE COMES THE BRIDE!

Mrs. Edith Pardo, Karen's mom was the master mind behind this wedding.

And she did an amazing job, taking care of every little detail while daughter and son in law lived in Paris and prepared for their amazing wedding trip.

UNFORGETTABLE MOMENT: Sky lanterns

Beach wedding ·TIP: do the sky lantern wishes ritual

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NOW ITS TIME FOR MY FAVORITE RIVIERA MAYA PHOTOGRAPHERS

TO SHOW US THEIR MAGIC AND WHY WE LOVE THEIR WORK.

Credits to www.sweetcaribbean photo.com

LIGHTED DANCE FLOOR, YES PINK OF COURSE.

THIS PIC IS ACTUALLY AUTHENTIC WE HAD AN AMAZING FULL

MOON AND IT LIGHTED THE SEA NATURALLY.

Riviera maya Wedding ·TIP choose a FULL MOON night

the sea light ups silver amazing and it's really worth it.

No need for artificial sea lighting.

LOUNGE AND COCKTAIL PARTY SET UP ON THE BEACH RIGHT

ON OUR OCEAN FRONT SIDE.

YES, LGHT UP YOUR TABLES

ITS ONE OF THE BEST INVESTMENTS YOU CAN DO

FOR YOUR BEACH WEDDING AND ITS

NOT THAT EXPENSIVE.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST MY FAVORITE PIC.

WE HAD THIS LITTLE BUCKETS WHIT FLOWERS

DOWN THE CHAPELS ISLE AND ON THE BACKROUND

YOU CAN SEE KAREN & RICHARD SAYING: I DO!

HOW ROMANTIC IS THAT!!!

I really hope this very sweet and romantic Beach wedding

can really inspire you for your Riviera Maya Destination Wedding.

(or beach wedding anywhere)

WEDDING AT SECRET JEWEL CELEBRATIONS VENUE

YOUR RIVIERA MAYA NON RESORT WEDDING LOCATION

www.secretjewel.com.mx