For Allison and Alan, planning a destination wedding in Mexico with Festino Events meant more than choosing a beautiful location. It was an opportunity to celebrate the two backgrounds that had shaped their relationship and the new life they were building together.
Allison is from New York, while Alan is Mexican. During their wedding planning journey, the couple made a major move of their own, relocating to Mexico City and settling into the vibrant Roma neighborhood.
Their wedding at Xolatlaco in Tepoztlán, photographed by Paolo Monroy, brought 190 guests together against a dramatic mountain backdrop, combining meaningful Jewish traditions with contemporary design and a celebration that felt deeply connected to Mexico.
And because their wedding took place outside the city they now called home, the couple relied on an especially thoughtful planning approach: realistic 3D renderings that allowed them to see the celebration before it came to life.
From New York to Mexico City, a new chapter began
Allison and Alan’s wedding story connects two countries and a shared future in Mexico.
With Allison’s roots in New York and Alan’s in Mexico, the couple wanted a celebration that acknowledged their individual backgrounds while reflecting the life they were creating together.
During the planning process, they relocated to Mexico City, making the Roma neighborhood their new home.
The move gave their wedding an added layer of meaning. Rather than simply traveling to Mexico for a destination celebration, they were welcoming loved ones into the country where they had chosen to begin their next chapter.
Their decision to marry in Tepoztlán allowed them to celebrate outside the capital while remaining connected to their new home.
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Tepoztlán’s dramatic mountains set the scene
For their wedding, Allison and Alan chose Xolatlaco in Tepoztlán, Mexico.
Surrounded by the area’s striking mountain landscape and natural beauty, the venue provided a memorable setting for the 190 guests who traveled to celebrate with them.
The destination offered a strong sense of place, allowing the landscape to become an important part of the wedding experience.
Rather than approaching the celebration as an escape from their everyday lives, the couple embraced the beauty of the country they now called home.
The setting also created an opportunity for a contemporary wedding design that could work in harmony with the surrounding environment.
Jewish wedding traditions honored Alan’s heritage
Allison and Alan incorporated selected Jewish traditions into their ceremony in honor of Alan’s heritage.
Among the meaningful moments was the breaking of the glass, a recognizable Jewish wedding custom that brought cultural significance to their exchange of vows.
The ceremony also included a joyful “Mazel Tov” moment, inviting guests to share in the celebration.
These traditions created a personal connection to Alan’s background while allowing the couple to shape the rest of the wedding around their shared style and vision.
The balance reflected their approach to the day: honoring important aspects of their individual histories without feeling confined to a single set of expectations.
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Festino Events designed the wedding before it came to life
One of the most interesting aspects of Allison and Alan’s wedding was the creative process behind the design.
Because the celebration took place outside Mexico City, realistic 3D renderings became an essential planning tool.
Festino Events developed detailed visualizations of the ceremony and reception, giving the couple a clear understanding of how the celebration would look and feel before the wedding day.
The renderings incorporated the layout, floral design, furniture, lighting, and overall atmosphere, allowing each element to be considered as part of a cohesive vision.
Rather than relying solely on inspiration photographs or individual design selections, Allison and Alan could see how the details would work together within Xolatlaco.
This approach was especially valuable for a destination celebration, where understanding the relationship between the venue and the design can make a significant difference in the planning experience.
A modern wedding design with a strong sense of place
The couple’s contemporary vision shaped both the ceremony and reception.
Through the detailed planning process, Festino Events considered how floral arrangements from Floralab, furnishings, lighting, and spatial design would come together within the venue.
The goal was to create a cohesive atmosphere that complemented the Tepoztlán setting while reflecting Allison and Alan’s personalities.
With the dramatic mountains providing a natural backdrop, the design could remain grounded in the location rather than feeling disconnected from it.
The result was a modern destination wedding that balanced intentional planning with the character of its surroundings.
A celebration of two backgrounds and one shared future
Allison and Alan’s wedding brought together more than 190 guests in a beautiful mountain setting. It connected the different places, traditions, and experiences that had shaped their relationship.
From Allison’s New York roots and Alan’s Mexican heritage to their move into Mexico City’s Roma neighborhood, each part of their story contributed to the celebration.
The Jewish ceremony traditions honored family and cultural identity, while the contemporary design reflected the couple’s shared perspective.
Even the planning process, with its detailed 3D renderings, demonstrated the care that went into bringing their vision to life.
For Allison and Alan, Tepoztlán became the place where those different chapters came together, surrounded by the people who would be part of the next one.
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