This Creative Couple Celebrated Local Artistry at Their Wedding on Mexico’s Pacific Coast

As for florals, the bride envisioned a warm, orange palette with tropical flowers like birds of paradise, tones that naturally merged with the sunset. These were placed in barro pots, highlighting traditional Mexican terracotta, and in particular the artisans of Sacrobarro, represented by Eduardo Garcia Garrido.

When it came time to choose her wedding wardrobe, Aisha took the same considered approach. She knew from the start that she wanted her formal dress to have lace detailing that reflected Mexican culture. “I was drawn to the high neckline and loved the low-waist silhouette of my Katy Corso dress, which gave it a vintage charm,” she explains. “For my heels, I found a pair of satin-trimmed mesh pumps from Neous, which felt timeless while having a modern touch. My earrings were sentimental because they were a gift from Romain, purchased from a jeweler on Place Vendôme in Paris—the city where our relationship blossomed.”

For her second look, she wanted a dress that celebrated Mexican culture through its color, design, and artisanal details. She called designer Nelly Guinand just three weeks before the wedding, with a concept for a bespoke dress. “My fingers were tightly crossed in the hopes she could make it,” Aisha remembers. “Luckily, she accepted my crazy proposal, and as soon as I arrived in Mexico, I went to her atelier, Guinand, in La Condesa. She showed me her sketches, the orange taffeta, and the hand-embroidered silk flowers—I saw the vision coming together! I’ll never forget Nelly snipping away at the original cupped shoulder and, in front of my own eyes, creating the final split shoulder design.” She paired the dress with hand-embroidered floral earrings by Olivia Dar and nude, strappy Giuseppe Zanotti heeled sandals. To round out her looks, Aisha wore one final dress for the party. She wanted something fun and easy to move in, eventually choosing an ivory silk mini from Clio Peppiatt with accentuated hips, tulle trim, and colorful floral embroidered detailing.

Romain selected a Ralph Lauren double-breasted jacket in textured silk and light linen and paired it with Purple Label trousers. For cocktail hour, he wore a Zegna linen suit. “I added an orange buttonhole as a nod to Aisha’s dress,” he recalls.

The ceremony took place in Parroquia del Señor San José, a church near the estate. “Sharing this moment with our two families, bringing our three nationalities together in this place, was truly moving,” Aisha says. “Romain’s cousins filled the church with their angelical voices. And, as the ceremony unfolded, an ethereal light entered through the stained glass window. It enveloped us as we exchanged our vows. Moreover, our godmother and godfather placed a lazo on us: a Mexican tradition that unites two hearts for eternity—in the shape of a rosary, it forms a figure of eight and symbolizes an insoluble union.”

As they exited the church, a surprise awaited them: el vocho—a classic Volkswagen that has been a symbol of the country for decades. They embarked in their classic car back to Las Alamandas, where they changed. As a nod to Romain's childhood in the equestrian world, they made an entrance on horses, surprising all of their guests at the cocktail reception.

Bordered by the Pacific Ocean, they continued the celebration at Plaza Delfines, which kicked off with a mariachi band. Originating from Jalisco, the state where Romain’s family is from, the mariachi music filled the plaza, playing classics like “México en la Piel” and “Contigo aprendí.” As the sun was setting, the mariachis led the procession, inviting guests to dinner, and throughout the evening, several traditional folk dances were performed for guests. “We opened with Veracruz: women in traditional dress, carrying candles on their heads and dancing to the rhythm of son jarocho,” Romain explains. “During dinner, we were serenaded by romantic boleros and captivated by the lyrics of Armando Manzanero.”

Instead of learning a classic waltz for their own first dance, Romain convinced Aisha to master the national dance of Mexico: El Jarabe Tapatío. “We learned it in three intense lessons just one week before the wedding with dancer Griselda Alcantar from Ballet México Folklórico,” he explains. “Both our foreign and local guests could not believe their eyes when we appeared on stage. Their jaws dropped when Aisha started doing the faldeado with her double-circle skirt and the zapateado with her heeled shoes rhythmically tapping the wooden stage.”

Afterwards, guests continued the celebration on a dance floor adorned with Otomi motifs. “We kept our traditional costumes on for the first dances,” Romain remembers. “And, even distributed lucha libre masks as yet another nod to Mexican culture.”

As the evening continued, they adorned the canopies with tin star lanterns, handcrafted by a family of artisans from Tonalá. And just when the guests thought there was “only the party” left, Aisha and Romain kept the surprises coming. They eventually revealed guiding lights, or illuminated alebrijes—vibrant, fantastical Mexican folk art sculptures depicting imaginary creatures, often blending elements of different animals—which led to even more dancing and celebrating late into the night.