I am completely and totally smitten with this rehearsal dinner that Jose Villa sent me and that Allison Hotchkiss of Alison Events designed to perfection. Plus, they have been sweet enough to divulge all of the pretty details just for us, which makes it even better. I would KILL to see a wedding inspired by this rehearsal…the same cool, but not too cool, chic but not too chic, pretty but not too pretty style. LOVE IT.

A few more details from the girls at Alison Events…Because The Parker only had availability on Friday night for the wedding, we ended up doing the rehearsal dinner on Saturday, making it an after wedding celebration. It was honestly such a hit that we are thinking of recommending it to all our destination clients. It was so nice for everyone to be able to enjoy the day after the wedding and not have to be traveling home. The party that night was so much more relaxed because everyone already knew each other and all the s tressful stuff had already happened.

We decided to have a Mexican theme on Saturday since we already had purchased so many items that were destination specific. We brought in Danielle Rowe from Brown Paper Design to do the flowers for both the wedding and rehearsal dinner. The Parker did an authentic Mexican buffet and we decorated the space with pinata’s, Mexican flags, and serape blankets. Hello Lucky turned around our menu cards in 2 days which were decorated with Mexican flags as well.
LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. Everything about this rehearsal/could-be wedding is absolutely perfect. It’s left me floating on cloud nine and completely inspired to seek out other similar fetes.Thanks so much to Alison Hotchkiss and the amazing Jose Villa for sharing this with us!
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omg where is that beautiful dress from??
So pretty...
way to go on the Pictures Jose! Beautiful colors and the details are wonderful, very simple.
So yes, looove the dress. But I would also like to know where the salt/pepper birds came from and the personal cut out Mexican flags. We're getting married this fall in PV Mexico, with a bird/branch modern theme and I would love to source those items. Thnx!!!
Love it! My twin and I recently had our 30th birthday party at The Parker! It is a magical place and a perfect venue! I love the after wedding rehearsal idea!
To answer Amy's question above- the salt and pepper shakers are from the one and only Jonathan Adler collection! I have them on my dining room table here in DC. JA is one of my favorite designers and decorated throughout the hotel!
OK. MUST know where she got that dress!
Me too! Must know where that dress is from! I LOVE the flowers on the table. Anyone know what kind of the flower the pink bloom is?
Hey guys! I have a note in to the designer about the dress...will keep you posted!
I too am dying to know what the dress is! So intensely cute....
Got the info on the dress!!
It's by the bride's friend Joanne's label - Vicente Villarin. Its from her Spring 08 collection, she does custom orders of past styles + bridal. link below.
http://www.vicentevillarin.com/collection_08spring.htm