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The Importance of the Jewish Chuppah

The Importance of the Jewish Chuppah

A wedding canopy, or “Chuppah”, dripping with flowers is one of the most dramatic symbols in a traditional Jewish Wedding. It’s an intimate and sanctified space that provides a beautiful opportunity to personalize your Jewish ceremony. According to Jewish tradition, marriage is the origin of all humanity and an essential element needed to be complete, both spiritually and physically. Traditionally, Jewish wedding ceremonies were held outdoors and the chuppah was a nuptial canopy that created a temporary sanctified space for the Bride and Groom. ...

How To Plan A Destination Wedding In Riviera Maya

How To Plan A Destination Wedding In Riviera Maya

Riviera Maya is home to alluring coastal sites and offers a wealth of activities for you and your guests year round. You could enjoy the wedding of your dreams by planning a destination wedding in Riviera Maya and spend time taking in historic sites, beautiful sunsets, and cultural landmarks around Playa del Carmen nearby. ...

How to Dress Your Kids for a Beach Wedding

How to Dress Your Kids for a Beach Wedding

Children are adorable little people with vibrant personalities that can truly show if they love their wedding outfits! If you’re about to attend a wedding with your kids, we know it can be tough to figure out how to dress the kids so that they’re happy (which means you’re happy) and so that they look presentable and photo-ready at all times. ...

From Churros to Mezcal – and everything in between

From Churros to Mezcal – and everything in between

Wedding reception food and drinks are an essential and memorable part of every beach wedding. No matter if you have a small reception or a party for hundreds, ensuring your guests eat well with a delicious and creative drink in hand is important! At Velas Weddings, we’ve collected some of the most exciting wedding trends that we’ve seen for creative food and drinks offers in 2019. ...

Splash the dress is the new Trash the Dress at Grand Velas

“Splash the dress" is the new “Trash the Dress” at Grand Velas

“Trash the dress” photo shoots have seen growing popularity over the past few years. It seems like everyone is having a fun photo shoot like this this after their wedding - and why not? It’s a fun way to have a photo session where you don’t have to look perfect and you get to run around being a kid again in a beautiful dress. This year, Grand Velas and Velas Weddings are taking the trash the dress photo session to the next level by combining it with colored powder! ...

2019 Color of the Year: Living Coral

2019 Color of the Year: Living Coral

We find the color of the year for 2019 very fitting for a luxury beach wedding! Each year, Pantone selects a Color of the Year that dictates the tone that will illuminate the trends and influence the development of all types of products. For 2019, Pantone chose a vibrant beach-y hue, and we love it! As well described by Pantone, "Living Coral" is a "vibrant, yet mellow tone that embraces us with warmth and nourishment to provide comfort and buoyancy in our continually shifting environment." ...

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