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ABOUT THE WEDDING
Name of the couple: Lydia Clay & Cory Laurel
Where is the couple from? Cory and Lydia both live in Austin, Texas. Cory grew up on the Texas/Mexico border and Lydia is a native of Austin.
Location of the wedding: San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato Mexico
Where, when and how have they met?
Lydia and Cory: We met at a dinner party. It was love at first sight and instant attraction!
What ‘s their job?
Cory is a Real Estate Agent and Lydia is a Real Estate Developer
How did they choose the place to get married?
The couple owns a home in San Miguel and loves the city and community. They knew right away they wanted to bring the people they love the most to the place they love to celebrate their marriage.
What makes this wedding special?
The brides wanted a fun and stress free wedding. The ceremony was centered around their love and playful relationship. There was lots of laughter and tears, but it was Cory and Lydia. For the reception, the brides wanted lots of tequila, good music and great food. To kick off the reception, the brides both changed from white wedding wear into killer party outfits. The first dance was to Kiss by Prince and the party was started! The wedding, which happened 2.29.2020 was the last weekend before the world was turned upside down by COVID19. The brides feel they were blessed to be able to be married and celebrate without a thought of Covid.
What was the inspiration for this wedding?
The brides wanted something fun classic and with soft colors.
About this destination
San Miguel de Allende is a colonial town in the center of Mexico is UNESCO world site, and is romantic and incredibly beautiful.
COUPLE’S IMPRESSIONS OF THE WEDDING:
The wedding was the most magical experience and more beautiful than we expected. We are so grateful to the entire Penzi team, Casa Cien staff and everyone who helped make the week so special. Everyone was kind, passionate and made us feel so welcomed. We consider them all friends and admire their work. The wedding was everything we could have imagined and more.
Their favorite memories of the day?
The most heart touching moment of the day was the ceremony. When the couple met in early 2015, gay marriage was illegal. Living in Texas, a conservative state, they never believed they would be able to legally marry. The ceremony and their vows celebrated that love is love and paid tribute to the US Supreme Court ruling that allows their marriage to be formally recognized.
WEDDING TEAM
Wedding planner: Guadalupe Alvarez/ Katia Galvez – Penzi Weddings Photographer: Ricardo Arellano @ricardoarellano Ceremony venue: @casacien Reception venue: @casacien Catering: Penzi Weddings Officiant: Family friend Floral design: @angelicasolacheflorist Bouquet: @angelicasolacheflorist Invitations: The couple kept the invitation modern and clean. Dress: Cory wore a white suit dress to show off her beautiful legs and Lydia wore a white jumpsuit. For the reception, the couple changed into party attire. Cory wore a Gucci smoking jacket suit and Lydia wore a black ALC sequin jumpsuit. Bridal jewelry and/or accessories: Lydia proposed to Cory with a 3 carat emerald cut diamond ring on NYE 2019. One month before the wedding, (Jan 2020) Cory surprised Lydia with a 3.5 carat radiant cut diamond ring for her 35th birthday. The wedding bands are diamond eternity bands. Makeup: @makeupsanmigueljosue Hair: the brides did their hair Wedding rings: The wedding bands are diamond eternity bands DJ: @audio.sol Bar:@penziweddings Rentals: @penziweddings Lighting: @audio.sol Dance floor: @penziweddings Tent: @casasplanas Honeymoon: Italy and Monaco but postponed due to Covid.
