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SEE THE WEBSHOW: SHEILA AND ERIC'S SLIDESHOW
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I do a lot of traveling for weddings, and Mexico is one of my favorite places to go. When Sheila first contacted me, she was considering either Canouan Island or Playa del Carmen - you certainly can't go wrong with those two locations. She liked Canouan Island as much as I did, but decided logistically that it would be easier to be married in Mexico since she was planning with short notice. Well - Mexico was fabulous, and I think she made a great decision.
Along with the guests, we stayed at the Fairmont Mayakoba. The gorgeous grounds are covered in vegetation. I am going to post more images from the resort this weekend, so check back if you would like to see them.
On the morning of the wedding, I met up with Sheila at the resort spa. Leticia did a great job with her hair and makeup. It was a quiet, relaxing way to start the day!
Next, I stopped by Sheila's room to get photos of her beautiful Romona Keveza dress (I know someone will ask - they always do when it's Romona Keveza) and her long, flowing Vera Wang veil.
And check out her fabulous shoes. Sheila is certainly a girl with good taste!
I like this image of Sheila and her mom heading out...
...at least until we return for the veil!
Eric gave Sheila a really thoughtful gift. They met in Spanish class, and I think it is quite a coincidence that they both landed in the class. She is an ER doctor and wanted to be able to communicate with patients, and he is a builder and wanted to communicate with some of his employees. So...it isn't like they just met "in college." Anyway...Eric gave Sheila a Bible in the language that brought them together. Sweet, huh?
Soon, it was time to pile in the limo and head downtown for their wedding. You may have to look at the image below for a while to see what is going on.
Meanwhile, Brian was hanging out with Eric as he got ready for the day...
Sheila and Eric were married in an open air Catholic church in town.
Stephanie from Ajua coordinated the ceremony. They do a fabulous job everytime! You can reach Stephanie or Vaughan (Director General) at +52 984.803.1118 or their US number at 512-351-4557. Vaughan also has a delicious restaurant by the same name (Ajua) and you must eat there if you are in town! It is also a really fun place for receptions.
The flowers were so pretty - the colors were perfect.
The flower girls were precious. I caught this shot of Eric's niece as she waited for the ceremony to start.
Here comes the bride...
You would never know that Sheila and Eric planned their wedding on short notice - they had 75 guests in attendance. Their friends and family were great fun!
This lady was watching the ceremony from outside.
I love the little boy in this image.
And...what's a wedding in Mexico without a mariachi band???
Making it official...
The "party bus" took all the guests back to the resort...
Isabel is the coordinator at Mayakoba.
The food was nicely presented, and the atmosphere was festive.
The cake cutting...
As you will see, I was having some fun with flare at the reception since Brian was being sure to get "normal" shots. :D I tried to capture Sheila and Eric - along with the couple on top of the wedding cake.
The first dance...with more flare of course!
It didn't take long for the guests to hit the dance floor.
Another dance shot of Sheila and Eric...
I'm always on the lookout for an "artsy" image for our annual art show here. This one might be in th running. I always struggle with titles...any suggestions?
And last but not least...just for fun...
If you are on facebook, add me using jill@jillhiggins.com, and I'll send you some Sheila and Eric flair!
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