At once modern and rugged, elegant and understated, this intimate Amangiri elopement is proof that creating beautiful designs in the most remote places is always well worth it.
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Our Habitas Hotel, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
bhava + adam Wedding
Nestled in the heart of Mexico, San Miguel de Allende’s colorful desert canvas was the perfect backdrop for Bhavna and Adam’s cultural wedding weekend. From the welcome dinner on Halloween to the Sangeet on Diwali to a wedding day that transformed into a Day of the Dead party at midnight - there’s nothing quite like this deeply personal, wildly stylish and undeniably fun wedding celebration.
Walking the streets of San Miguel and bar hopping with your entire wedding crew is the best way to start the most epic wedding weekend in Mexico. We designed a welcome dinner at the Luna Rooftop of San Miguel’s luxury Rosewood Hotel, pulling inspiration from the town's vivid hues below. From hand painted invitations to locally sourced textiles, the design echoed the deep blush of the surrounding colonial buildings and highlighted the golden yellows of blooming jacarandas.
From the start of the Halloween welcome dinner, we knew Bhava and Adam’s celebration promised to deliver elevated elegance and infectious fun. Wedding guests traveled to Our Habitas San Miguel for an all-inclusive hotel experience, starting with a traditional Indian sangeet celebration. Guests dressed in silk sarees and classic sherwani, ready to step into the sangeet, traditional pre-wedding "music night" that felt anything but conventional.
Decorated with marigolds, satsumas and papayas, we leaned into the sunset hues to set the stage for choreographed dance numbers. We took the hotel’s glasshouse restaurant, cleared it out completely, and turned it into a full on dance club that lasted until 4am – building beautiful spaces where there was nothing before is our specialty.
When the last guest cleared the dance floor and the sun started to rise, we set out to transform spaces throughout the Habitas hotel property for the wedding day.
Set above the sprawling valley below, we worked with Noble Floral Co to design a lush ceremony space in “La Troje” –a cultural agora and roman-style ruin space. Florals came via planes, suitcases, cars and trucks all to be designed into one of our favorite ceremony set ups ever. Golden amaranth and cymbidium orchids climbed the altar, creating an elevated design that contrasted against the harsh stone, mirroring the native blooms that crack upward from the surrounding desert floor.
After the ceremony, guests made their way to the firepit to enjoy dirty martinis and spritzes before stepping into a beautiful, custom tented reception.
Olive green curtains pulled back to reveal a dinner set up that spared no expense. With an overheard fabric installation and a custom-built stage, we transformed the outdoor space into a lavish dinner party – the perfect prelude for a night of music and dancing. Reception details included handwritten menus and paper goods, ornate printed dishware and art deco chandeliers to create a space that feels equally edgy and timeless.
Adam and Bhava’s Mexico destination wedding in San Miguel de Allende is the perfect example of the extraordinary and one-of-a-kind events that we love. From representing the traditional Indian details through experience, style and sound to designing a vibrant, magical setting from scratch, this event was a true representation of everything Adam and Bhava love – and we couldn’t be more grateful to be part of it.
Photo: Anni GrahamDesign, styling and planning: Mae&Co CreativeFlorals: Noble Floral CoVENUE: Our Habitas San Miguel de AllendeRentals: WAREHOUSE RENTALSBand: Ben MallareDJ: BGolden ProductionsPaper goods and signage: Wildhouse InkPHOTOBOOTH: FOX & DARLING
HAIR & MAKEUP: TEAM DANIPAL MAKEUP & HAIR