Whether it is the Royal Wedding, or professional athlete eloping in Las Vegas — we want to know every detail about our favorite star’s personal life. We want to know where they got married, what designer they were wearing, and we want lots of wedding pictures to inspire us to design the perfect wedding… just like they did.
Celebrities are notorious for having Destination Weddings in exotic locations. Mexico and the Caribbean have been a hot spot for celebrity weddings in recent years.
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We’ve all seen how spectacular oceanside wedding from Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo’s Los Cabos wedding celebration to Johnny Depp & Amber Heard’s wedding-bash in the Bahamas! And who can forget Renee Zellweger & Kenny Chesney’s wedding ceremony on the Island of St. John, or the Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady wedding in Costa Rica. Regardless of who your favorite celebrity is, one thing is for sure –these destination weddings are absolutely stunning and all over Pinterest.
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So how can you get the A-list celebrity wedding, but spend a lot less? Destination Wedding Planners at Ever After, know all the 5-star resorts in the Caribbean (some of which are frequently visited by Hollywood stars). They share their wedding tips and trick for recreating a celebrity wedding.
Get the Look: Celebrity Wedding
Celebrity: Mario Lopez & Courtney Mazza
Location: Punta Mita, Mexico
Wedding Venue: Casa Aramara
Mario Lopez & Courtney Mazza was over the top and gorgeous and can be achieved if you have a lot of money to spend. Mario Lopez had a small army of planners, designers, and coordinators to pull of the perfect seaside ceremony and reception. Most of us don’t have a small fortune to spend on our wedding day.
Wedding Expert Tip: Ever After wedding experts suggest hosting your wedding at an all-inclusive resort; this is the best option for pulling off a celebrity-inspired wedding. Not only will you get special perks and resort credits for hosting your wedding, but your guests will feel extra special with all the upscale amenities included at most 5-star luxury resorts.
Celebrity Ceremony Location
Mario exchanged vows at this elegant oceanfront gazebo.
(Photo by: Kevin Weinstein Photography)
Look-a-like Ceremony Location
Say “I do” at this cliff-side gazebo in Mexico.
(Located at Ever After location D-226)
Celebrity Wedding Dress
Courtney wore an off-the-shoulder lace wedding gown and veil designed by Ines Di Santo. Wedding dresses by this Toronto designer range from $6,000- $15,000.
(Photo by: Kevin Weinstein Photography)
Look-a-like Wedding Dress
Look lovely in lace with this Val Stefani “Aspen” mermaid lace wedding dress.
Celebrity Wedding Tuxedo
Mario brought a touch of the red carpet to paradise with this handsome John Varvatos black tailored suit.
(Photo by: Kevin Weinstein Photography)
Look-a-like Wedding Tuxedo
Grooms can look just as dapper by getting a suit from their favorite department store or going to a custom suit store.
Celebrity Wedding Shoes
The iconic red-sole pump by Christian Louboutin was worn by Courtney as she walked down the aisle. These were custom designed for the big day.
(Photo by: Kevin Weinstein Photography)
Look-a-like Wedding Shoes
Add some sparkle with these Lauren Lorraine Crystal Peep Toe Pumps.
Celebrity Bridal Bouquet
Nothing is more romantic than a rose – with some bling of course!
(Photo by: Kevin Weinstein Photography)
Look-a-like Bridal Bouquet
This look can easily be achieved by asking your florist to add rhinestone embellishments to your bridal bouquet. Etsy is a great place to find designer brooches and rhinestones.
Celebrity Wedding Reception
Mario and Courtney’s colors were subtle with hints of pink, creams and sliver.
(Photo by: Kevin Weinstein Photography)
They chose to have an outdoor reception location with easy access to an indoor dance floor.
(Photo by: Kevin Weinstein Photography)
Look-a-like Wedding Reception
This beautiful open-air terrace location will have you toasting to the sound of the waves.
(Located at Ever After location D-226)
Celebrity Reception Entertainment
Celebrities know how to entertain. Mario hired a Mariachi band to entertain all his guests.
(Photos by: Kevin Weinstein Photography)
Look-a-like Reception Entertainment
In Mexico, it isn’t hard to find an authentic band to hire or dazzle your guests with fireworks!
If you desire a romantic celebrity-inspired destination wedding, contact the travel agents at Ever After today! Our team of travel experts specialize in booking destination weddings, and can assist you with planning your entire wedding trip from the rooms, wedding packages, venues, and even give you advice on how to achieve that Academy-award winning look.
