A Two-Day Hacienda Wedding Outside Guadalajara

Jessica & Seth

Charro Roping Show · Mariachi · Dad's Toast · Tequila Fountain · Fireworks

Hacienda el Carmen · Jalisco, Mexico · May 16–17, 2019

Jessica and Seth on an old stone staircase beneath ivy at Hacienda el Carmen in Jalisco, Mexico

What an adventure Jessica and Seth's wedding was. With guests from all over the globe, they tied the knot in Jalisco, Mexico, at the luxurious Hacienda el Carmen outside Guadalajara, over two days of celebrating.

You may notice some familiar faces in their film: Jessica is Veronica's sister, and Veronica and Massimo had flown us to Taormina, Sicily, to film their wedding. Being invited back by the same family is about the best compliment we know.

The welcome party set the tone the night before: a charro roping show and a live mariachi band, all before dinner, and both made it into the film. At the reception, Jessica's dad gave a toast, just as he had at Veronica's wedding in Sicily. It felt like a full-circle moment, for the family and for our team. Servers in hand-painted traditional masks danced around a tequila fountain at the bar, and the night ended in fireworks.

Many talented wedding pros came together to make the weekend special, and we can't thank Mariana of Pierce Photography in Guadalajara enough for being so kind to our team and so open to collaboration. ¡Esperamos que disfrutes!

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