Modern Meets Tropical at this Destination Wedding in Sayulita, Mexico

Modern Mexico Destination Wedding

Nikki + Terence love to travel and when it came to planning out their dream day, they knew it had to be a destination wedding! As some of their best memories involve going to tropical destinations together, plus the fact that they grew up in California + Arizona, and their shared loved of Mexican food, Mexico was a no brainer!

Teitiare Estate in Sayluita, Mexico set the stage. With the Pacific Ocean right there and a major tropical atmosphere, N+T brought Nicoella Events on to give the day a refined + bohemian-inspired feeling. Nikki shares: We made the weekend about the two of us by doing everything that we wanted to and nothing that we didn’t. We may not have had a cake or flower toss but we did have late night tacos, a live band and tequila donkey! 

Sounds like a good time to us!! Ready to explore Mexico in the captures by Jillian Mitchell? Let’s look!

Modern Mexico Destination Wedding

Slay girl, SLAY. Doesn’t Nikki look like a modern princess in her Luella’s Bridal gown?

Modern Mexico Destination Wedding

king protea bouquet

We’re ALL about this tropical bouquet from Nicoella Events! Complete with one giant monstera leaf, a King Protea, and darling white florals it’s beachy, yet fresh and modern.

monstera leaf backdrop

Palm fronds and monstera leaves, for the win! When it came to the ceremony arch, it was all about the greens.

Modern Mexico Destination Wedding

Modern Mexico Destination Wedding

Our Favorite Memory From The Wedding

Seeing each other for the first time the day of the wedding! We were both so much more emotional than we thought we would be. When looking back at the pictures from before and after, it's obvious how much more relaxed we were once we saw each other! When the only person who can relax you the day of the wedding is your future spouse, you know you're marrying the right person.

Modern Mexico Destination Wedding

How darling is Terence in his navy blue suit from Brooks Brothers? Lookin’ so sharp!!

Modern Mexico Destination Wedding

Modern Mexico Destination Wedding

…Can this lounge be in our home at all times?

leaf escort display

One of our favorite details from the day? This macramé escort card chart designed by Nicoella Events, with a tropical twist, of course!

Modern Mexico Destination Wedding

tropical menu

Modern Mexico Destination Wedding

Keeping constant with the modern + tropical theme, the tables were set with gold flatware, palm-inspired menus, and lush greenery. Those ghost chairs are a pretty cool touch too, don’t you think?

Modern Mexico Destination Wedding

Modern Mexico Destination Wedding

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Modern Mexico Destination Wedding

Our Advice To Those Planning Now

Don't get into the weeds with the details and trust your vendors. No matter what happens (or doesn't happen), at the end of the day, you'll be married to the love of your life. Try to have zero obligations the day of the wedding. Relax and take it all in. Take advantage of your friends, family and vendors to help you the day of - they'll be happy to help! 

Modern Mexico Destination Wedding

Modern Mexico Destination Wedding

What a day!! Congrats Nikki + Terence… and we wish you many more tropical adventures together. :)

photography: Jillian Mitchell // venue name: Teitiare Estate, Sayulita, Nayarit, Mexico // event design: Nicoella Events // planning: Nicoella Events // florals: Nicoella Events // wedding dress: Luella's Bridal // bride's shoes: Nicholas Kirkwood // groom attire: Brooks Brothers

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