A Floral Wedding Dress for This Eclectic + Holistic Wedding Weekend in Mexico

Okay, how cute is this: New Orleans-based newlyweds Lauren + Tyler first met when a mutual friend brought Lauren along to Tyler’s Friendsgiving dinner. Off to an absolutely adorable start, the love story that followed led the couple to this stunning, holistic, and spiritually-in-tune destination wedding weekend in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.

“We wanted the whole experience to feel intentional, and like a ceremony,” say Lauren + Tyler. “From the outset, we chose to select things according to our desires, and tried to avoid things that ‘you are supposed to do’ at a wedding.  For example, there was no wedding cake, no first dance, no bridesmaids or groomsmen.”

Lauren owns a clean beauty + wellness spa and Tyler (alongside his commercial real estate firm) owns The Tell Me Bar, a natural wine bar in NOLA. So the wedding that planners + event designers from Penzi Weddings helped Lauren + Tyler put together was heavily influenced by their passions for mindfulness, healthy living, and fabulous natural wine.

“As we began to plan our wedding, we wanted to incorporate our passion for health and wellness,” the couple says. “Our Habitas San Miguel in Mexico became the natural choice for our celebration, as it includes breathwork, yoga, sound baths, beautiful nature, and quality food.”

The gorgeous photos that Ildefonso Gutierrez took throughout the weekend are proof that this ethereal, eclectic, ceremonial, destination celebration was really special, and we can’t wait to show you!

The Night Before

The evening before Lauren + Tyler officially tied the knot, guests gathered around a candlelit banquet table at Atrio to start the celebrations off right.

Want to look as fab as Lauren + Tyler’s guests at your bestie’s wedding weekend? Find something super cute in our helpful rehearsal dinner attire guide!

We are all about Lauren’s fierce fuchsia rehearsal dinner dress! When the question is lace or sequins, the answer should always be: BOTH.

Also, so into Tyler’s matching set!

Look through our fave blush + pink wedding dresses if Lauren’s sparkly floor length look has you feeling inspired.

The Wedding Day

Dangling bean pods. Feathery ferns. Flor Klor created a bridal bouquet for Lauren that totally captured the organic + eclectic vibe of the entire weekend.

Bride Lauren teamed up with Sophie Tran at PILOT / POWELL to design this beautiful + unique off-white wedding gown with floating interior 3D floral details.

Judi Powers Jewelry was the ring design mind behind Lauren (and Tyler’s) creative + unique rings.

The Ceremony

“Our guests and us began the day with yoga class to be a release and heart opening practice, setting the mood for the day to come,” remembers the couple. “This relaxed and meditative vibe was carried over into the wedding and the reception, where giant bowls of copal were burning, as traditional incense is used to connect the divine and mystical and also used to clean negative energy and for protection.”

“We felt the beautiful energy of Danielle, Lauren’s recently departed mother whose presence we felt all day.”

Assorted ornate rugs made for exquisitely eclectic aisle decor that led up and into “The Troje”—the Roman-inspired ruin event venue at Our Habitas San Miguel.

We LOVE to see couples using potted plants like these cacti as part of their wedding day decor. One of our fave eco-friendly wedding ideas!

Our Favorite Memory
From Tyler: "Lauren and I both felt a sense of merging into the oneness of our relationship (which includes the love and support of everyone present as part of our relationship) during the ceremony within La Troje.  This feeling will be with us forever."

Officiant Ben Paneccasio played a pivotal role in setting the tone for Lauren + Tyler’s intentional celebration.

Not only were there flowers in Lauren’s wedding dress, there were flowers adorning her matching wedding veil as well!

Our Advice
The wedding is a ceremony to celebrate the love of the couple, and it's a way to bring people from both lives together- everyone present loves you for who you are.  We made decisions based upon what we authentically desired and it was a really beautiful way to create a space for us and our guests.

Tyler looked earthy + sophisticated in his sand-tone wedding suit from Harper + Jones and a pair of black woven loafers.

You can find lots more flowery wedding dress inspo in our list of our favorite floral wedding dresses if you’re as enchanted by this subtly blooming look as we are.

The Reception

When guests arrived at the reception they were greeted by thoughtful place cards that were pulled from an oracle deck, and every seat had a quote from one of the newlyweds’ favorite spiritual teachers.

Our Musical Choices
Processional
Gray Pumpelly played the mandolin for the entry music
Recessional
Lumbrero played the cocktail hour
First Dance
We danced to the sounds of Diossa from the beginning until the end of the reception.

Top notch wines were a top priority for the couple, and throughout the wedding weekend guests enjoyed local natural wines from Xoler and Octágono.

Wine wasn’t the only thing flowing: mezcal negronis and hibiscus margaritas made exciting + delicious wedding cocktails.

“After dinner, Lauren played a drum and we walked with our guests to the reception lead by Aztec dancers and drummers,” says Tyler of their creative shift from dinner into dancing. “The guests found a bird that chose a special fortune for every person, a costume box, face and body painters, and more. We did not have a first dance, we all had a first dance making it much more special.”

Both bride + groom rocked incredible second looks as they let loose that evening. Lauren’s shimmery, feathery metallic silver reception outfit was a total show stopper. Dig into our favorite bridal two piece sets if you’re loving the silhouette.

DJ Dani Ossa was on hand providing Lauren, Tyler, and their guests with the communal dance party of their dreams.

Do not miss the stunning video that Ricordo Media created. Push play below to get a feel for the free-spirited, festival-inspired energy of the day.

Congratulations, Lauren + Tyler, on this magical, meaningful, and meditative destination wedding weekend in Mexico. All of us at GWS wish you the very best!