Take a little trip on over to 100 Layer Cake for more of this dreamy destination photo shoot and information on Summer Watkins’ upcoming workshop!

Destination weddings are always a lovely opportunity to combine the excitement of a wedding with the relaxation of a vacation. Summer Watkins of Grey Likes Weddings recently teamed up with honeymoon planner, Katie of Ever After Honeymoons, to plan an inspiration shoot for destination brides.  Zoetry Paraiso de la Bonita in Riviera Maya, Mexico hosted our team and helped put on a simple beachside affair doused in local flavor.  Photographers (and models) Troy and Aimee Grover captured all of the lovely images. Megan of MaeMae Paperie designed a custom invitation suite with loads of color and whimsical patterns.

We made an effort to utilize ideas that can easily be packed in a suitcase for airplane travel. Flowers were picked fresh onsite for the bouquets and boutonniere. Red fringe was attached to poles found at the resort for carefree ceremony decor. Tequila shots greeted guests at their place cards, while Zoetry’s sommelier provided a variety of tequilas for an impromptu tequila tasting. Mini bottles of boutique tequila varieties, along with shot glasses and a lime were used as favors.

In addition to the wedding, we shot a rehearsal dinner on a catamaran,which is actually available daily to all Zoetry guests. Coronas and street tacos were served as guests enjoyed a seafaring tour of the Mexican coastline.

Location: Zoetry Paraiso de la Bonita Riviera Maya / Stylist: Summer Watkins of Grey Likes Weddings / Honeymoon Destination Planner and Coordinator: Katie Frederick of Ever After Honeymoons / Photography and Modeling: Troy and Aimee of Troy Grover Photographers / Paper goods: Megan of MaeMae Paperie / Wedding Dress: Terra Amore by Jessica Charles

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Here is a little snippet from the fabulous Meghan at WedVert…

In honor of World Environment Day, and our third year supporting the WED (WED with the World in Mind) w/ the UN, we’re announcing that June is Green Wedding Month. We’ve partnered with Style Me Pretty to help brides Style Me Green!

We are GIFTING one lucky bride with a gown from our new line VERT. These gowns are designed by Jessica Iverson ~ each is made lovingly with all-natural, vegan friendly fabrics. The WED mission this year is all about giving back … by planting trees and bringing a little true and honest green to our world. We are determined to prove that weddings can not only be beautiful, but can also be an incredible opportunity to share the green love!

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To win the dress – valued at up to $2000 – we want to hear how you are planning on incorporating trees and reforestation into your wedding. Whether you email us pictures of you and your fiance planting trees to win the gown or you share stories right here in our comments section of gifting seeds as favors, we want to hear all about it!

The contest will run for two weeks … SO EXCITING!

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