Embrace the Tradition of Tossing Your Bouquet in the Riviera Maya At destination weddings, couples often skip traditional reception activities, like tossing the bouquet, to avoid singling out single ladies. However, there’s a rich history behind this tradition worth considering. Historical Significance In England and France, the tradition of the bouquet toss dates back centuries. […]

Why you Need to Toss your Bouquet

Girls catching bouquet at wedding reception.

If you’re worried about the heat and humidity on your wedding day, this article is for you. Wearing a White Shirt When I first moved to Mexico to photograph weddings, I quickly learned that white is the best color for a dress shirt in hot, humid conditions. Darker colors not only show sweat but also […]

How to Stay Cooler on your Wedding Day.

Groom looking at tie while getting ready for wedding in Riviera Maya

Event Planning on How to Book Your Destination Wedding By Sarah Glick, Brilliant Event Planning Many dream of getting married in a far-off paradise. Whether it’s the beaches of Mexico or an enchanting villa in Tuscany, destination weddings are a wonderful way to start your life together. However, planning a destination wedding involves much more […]

Advice from a Wedding Planner on Booking your Destination Wedding

Wedding ceremony at Secretes Maroma, Riviera Maya wedding.

To Unplug or Not to Unplug? That is the Question. Asking your guests to unplug their phones is a more common topic in North America than at destination weddings in Mexico. Here, people often have their phones off due to international data charges, and service at ceremony locations, especially on the beach, is generally poor. […]

Should you have an unplugged wedding?

Unplugged wedding ceremony on beach in Cancun.

Enjoying Your Wedding Day in Cancun: Let Go of Expectations Embrace the Moment The most important thing you can do at your wedding in Cancun is to let go of expectations and simply enjoy your wedding. Couples often remark on how quickly their big day goes by. The key to making the most of the […]

The most important thing you need to do at your wedding in Cancun.

I’ve seen my fair share of groom’s fashion faux pas, but there are only a few areas where you can go wrong. Let me guide you to avoid those pitfalls with a few of my favourite styling tips for grooms (and groomsmen) at a beach wedding. 1. FITTED CLOTHING In your photographs, fitted clothing always […]

4 Styling Tips for Grooms at a Beach Wedding

When is the Best Time for Your Wedding in Cancun? If your ceremony is too early, it could be very hot for you and your guests. If it’s too late, you might not have enough time for photographs before sunset. The best time for your wedding ceremony in Cancun is 2 hours before sunset. Let […]

The Best Time for your Wedding in Cancun

Beautiful beach wedding ceremony at iberostar paraiso beach resort

Allow me to quickly set the scene… you’ve met the love of your life and together, you decide that a Cancun wedding is the perfect way to express your love for each other.  It’s romantic, it’s memorable, a little mystical, and it’s tropical.  You know that tropical equals heat, but more often than not, couples […]

Staying 10 Degrees Cooler for a Cancun Wedding, for Men.

How many photographers do you need will depend on several factors and photographs like this only need one.

First Looks are becoming increasingly popular, and it is totally understandable. However, as a Cancun wedding photographer and a Riviera Maya wedding photographer, I am not a huge fan of them for destination weddings, except in a few special circumstances. Traditional Weddings vs. Destination Weddings Traditional Weddings At traditional weddings in Canada, couples often did […]

Should You Do a First Look at Your Cancun Wedding?

Groom seeing the bride for the first time at her wedding in Cancun