I want to start saying this friday was my Birthday. So I already knew this weekend would be spectacular, not only was I spending my Bday at my favorite beach club on friday CANIBAL ROYAL in Playa del Carmen But I also got to work with one of the most talented and professional wedding planners In MEXICO (A dear friend that I truly admire) MARISSA FLORES from CONTACTO AZUL.
Canibal Royal is very Hipster beach club located in Playa del Carmen.
The ambiance feels like Mexico in its early 50´s the golden age, like ACAPILCO when Sophia Loren and Frank Sinatra used to spend their time just hanging in the amazing warm Mexican beaches.
What I love so much about this place in particular is it´s FOOD.
Their menu is based and developed by my FAVOURITE seafood restaurant in CANCUN & PLAYA called LOS AGUACHILES
During the day this amazing place has live DJ sets and cool chill out music. You pay $150pesos as a cover fee but you get that money to spend on your bill and you can get as much "ceviche" and "micheladas" as you want for that kind of money because their prices are really accessible.
This is a photo of how the place looks like from the beach, I took this one on my Bday.
I was very excited because on the very next day I knew I would be working not only with my "Yoda" of weddings but at my favorite spot in Playa.
I arrived there approximately at 430pm to check the progress of the set up, and it just amazed me how the place totally changed as they removed the whole furniture from the area and just installed all the tables, the lounge area, hanging lanterns and of course the lighted dance floor (a beach wedding favorite)
As I was entering the place the lovely BRIDE & GROOM from Monterrey Mexico, the place where Marissa is originally from and where she has her main office; where ending their photo session and heading to the church.
The main entrance also had two big chandeliers hanging I just had to have my photo taken there with Marissa.
ORIGINAL ENTRANCE LOOKS LIKE THE PHOTO WITH THE GREEN LIGHTS.
After a quick preview meeting for final details we headed to the church in downtown Playa del Carmen La parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen was dressed up in white and green, with candles and flowers.
A cool TIP, if your priest lets you; switch the traditional bench for two comfortable mini booths as seen on the photo.
After ridding the busses back to the Beach Club when the Catholic Ceremony ended, Sophie & Rodrigo greeted and welcomed each and every guest under the amazing chandeliers at the main entrance.
After that friends and family entered to be received by two gorgeous hostess that gave them their table numbers and also a pair of flip flops just in case people would like to switch from high heels to a more "cross-country" shoe style.
DINNER PARTY WAS SET UP IN THE TWO STORY BUILDING AND SOME ON THE SAND ON TOP OF A NATURAL FABRIC CALLED "petate".
After a great 7 course Familly style dinner that included, shrimp rock, fresh salad, octopus, beef, friend rice with sea food, chicken and a final creme brulè with a hint of expresso every body HIT the dance floor.
They partied for hours ending this amazing wedding at 4am, a very normal time to end a Mexican Wedding.
This wedding was a Destination Wedding, because all the guests flew from Monterrey on the northern part of our country, Spain, China and USA all the places where bride & groom have studied abroad and had made friends during their 12 years of being boy friend and girl friend.
GREAT LOVE STORY, GREAT LOCATION, GREAT WEDDING AND THE BEST BIRTH DAY WEEKEND EVER!!!!!
