Alex and Patrick’s story started the way a lot of the best ones do: quietly. They met in high school — Alex at an all-girls school, Patrick at an all-boys school — and spent two full years with matching crushes neither of them admitted out loud. It took until senior year prom for Alex to finally ask him, in a white dress that turned out to be more foreshadowing than either of them realized. Thirteen years, a cross-country college relationship, and a few years apart later, they found their way back to each other at twenty-five. “We have always felt that our connection reaches beyond this lifetime,” Alex told us. For a couple whose relationship felt written long before they understood it, Flora Farms in Los Cabos — an oasis carved into the desert, hibiscus margaritas included — was the only setting that made sense.
What We Love About This Flora Farms Wedding
- An earthy, elevated palette built entirely around Flora Farms’ own landscape — no fighting the scenery, just framing it
- A getting-ready morning at Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Zadun, in matching white linen sets, followed by a welcome party the night before
- Two showstopping bridal looks: a Vivienne Westwood silk gown for the ceremony, a Wiederhoeft crystal corset for the reception
- An ivory-draped ceremony arbor and a reception tent so immersive it felt like its own private world
- A bridesmaid party in green, chosen individually rather than matched — cohesive without being identical
- A one-year-old nephew, a wardrobe emergency, and a bridal party that never lost its composure
A Weekend That Started Before the Wedding Did
Long before the ceremony, Alex and Patrick’s celebration began with a welcome party — Alex in an Alex Perry draped crepe satin corset gown, a quiet preview of the draping that would define the wedding day itself. The morning of, the bridal party gathered at Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Zadun in coordinated white pajama sets, trading champagne and quiet laughter against the resort’s desert-stone architecture before the day picked up speed.
Building a Palette Around the Land, Not Over It
“We wanted our wedding to embody a sense of minimalism, yet luxury,” Alex explained. Rather than impose a color scheme onto Flora Farms’ already-vivid landscape, she and Patrick built their entire design language from its existing palette — creamy whites and soft ivory in the calla lilies and hydrangeas, warm beige and oatmeal in the stoneware, taupe and weathered gray in the ceramic pots, sage and deep forest green pulled straight from the vineyard rows. “Our goal was to utilize the beauty of Flora Farms, not take away from it or overshadow it,” she said. The result read as earthy Mediterranean minimalism — elegant, muted, and completely unforced.
An Ivory World Built From Scratch
The ceremony took place beneath a simple ivory-draped arbor, guests shaded under white parasols in the open garden light. But it was the reception where the vision fully arrived: floor-to-ceiling ivory draping transformed an open-air space into something enclosed, warm, and entirely their own. “We knew we wanted beautiful ivory draping to define the reception space and create an intimate, enclosed atmosphere,” Alex said. “It made the space feel warm, romantic, and completely immersive.” A long communal table stretched beneath the tent, dressed in the same soft neutrals and white florals that carried through the entire day.
The Moment Nobody Planned
No wedding day is without its surprises, and Alex and Patrick’s came in quick succession. Alex forgot to bustle her dress before the first dance — so they simply danced anyway. Then, minutes before the wedding party was set to walk down the aisle, Alex’s one-year-old nephew got sick all over her brother. Patrick, ever prepared, had an extra tux shirt on hand at Flora Farms, and her brother was ready to walk within minutes. “We stayed calm, laughed through it, and now those little surprises are some of our favorite memories from the day,” Alex said.
Two Dresses, One Story
Alex’s wedding day style told its own story in two acts. For the ceremony, she wore a Vivienne Westwood Mabel silk gown from the 2025 collection, paired with Danielle Frankel’s Nala pumps and Marco Bicego drop earrings. For the reception, she transformed into a Wiederhoeft crystal chandelier corset and skirt with gloves — a dramatic, sparkling counterpoint to the ceremony’s quiet elegance. Patrick matched her intentionality in a Ralph Lauren tux, and the groomsmen elevated the black-tie dress code in coordinating formalwear against Flora Farms’ cactus-lined pathways. Bridesmaids wore individually chosen green dresses — same palette, different silhouettes, so no two women looked quite alike standing together.
Their Advice for Getting Married Abroad
“I wish I had slowed down a little more and taken time to soak everything in — the day goes by so quickly,” Alex reflected. Her advice to couples planning their own destination wedding: stay present, trust your vendors, and don’t stress over every detail. The unexpected moments, she says, often end up being the ones you remember most fondly.
The Wedding Team:
Photography & Cinema — MemoryBox Photography (Mel & Fred) Wedding Planning — Amy Abbott Events, Grace Garcia & Andrea Zermeño Content Creator — Ever After Venue & Catering — Flora Farms Florals — Cristina G. Florals Hair & Makeup — Shadi Malek (bride), Piel Canela Makeup Studio (bridesmaids) DJ — DJ Alex Cabo (Omar) Rentals — Yaya Rentals, Warehouse Rentals Draping & Design — Ambientic Invitations & Stationery — Swell Press
Wedding Dress — Vivienne Westwood (Mabel) Reception Look — Wiederhoeft Welcome Party Look — Alex Perry Bridal Getting Ready Look — Rodarte Groom’s Attire — Ralph Lauren Bridal Shoes — Danielle Frankel (Nala), Stuart Weitzman Bridal Stylist — Anne Banks Easter, Edit by Easter Jewelry — Marco Bicego, Ring Concierge, Golden String Jewelry Rings — JK Diamond Co.
