Planning the Drink Menu

We are having lots of fun over here experimenting with potential drinks for the #Dlpchairez wedding. Being that it's Mexa themed, we know that the drink will definitely involve tequila and are all about throwing some Tajin in the mix, and of course needs to be ultra-tasty.  For this drink we just mixed fresh squeezed  limonada with Tajin, which is perfect for all ages and can quickly be made into a cocktail for adults with a splash (or two) of tequila.  These will be nice to have as the guests arrive before the backyard ceremony.  Refreshing and delicious!

Is it a sign?  I think so.  Love is in the air...  And my drink!

What else is on the drink menu?  We are super big fans of micheladas, margaritas and aguas frescas.   We'll offer savory variations of each since we are not sweet drinks kinda people.  As for name ideas? Well, let's just say a Michelada can easily be changed into a Miguelada.

Cucumber Cilantro Lemonade

Slushy Margarita

On the rocks

Clamato Michelada 

Tequila with a variety of seasonings for the rim 

Fresh limonada

Juntos Por Siempre: A Mexican Inspired Wedding

How fun is this Mexican inspired wedding photo shoot?  I absolutely love the festive feel and bright colors.  And those flowers?! Sooo lovely...sigh. What do you think?  Too much?  Or just the right amount of Mexican goodness?  

Images via here

Juntos Por Siempre: Hot Pink & Grapefruit

Bursts of bright, hot pink paper flowers, a bouquet of bugambilias, pops of color juxtaposed with organic elements, and refreshing grapefruit cocktails create the perfect palette for a festive and sophisticated wedding – and that is exactly the celebration we've created for our first Juntos Por Siempre wedding!

We love to celebrate at Casa Artelexia. Whether its putting on folksy art workshops or Frida Kahlo look-alike parties, planning a celebration is kind of our thing, and we strive to incorporate the beautiful, traditional elements of Mexico and Mexican festivities within our own celebrations. Juntos Por Siempre, or "together forever", is the point where Mexican inspiration meets the modern day wedding:

This Juntos Por Siempre wedding is about combining natural touches with bright colors and folk elements: and speaking of, this canopy (left) is covered in large, hot pink and white paper flowers with crepe paper streamers. The pinwheels and dotted garland are fun touches, and the entire canopy really has a free, bohemian feel–especially with the desert as a backdrop. And the menu? We'd like to think grapefruit cocktails and traditional Mexican wedding cookies would be included!

The bride's dress is as simple and sophisticated as her "messy" braided hair-do and pink flowers. Definitely a free spirited look that's perfect for this wedding! 

It isn't a Mexican celebration without a burro! Just kidding, but this little fellow would be an adorable addition to our Hot Pink & Grapefruit wedding. Especially because he carries a woven basket full of pink paper flowers: a traditional folk art form in Mexico that can also be found in every corner of Casa Artelexia.

The bouquet of pink and violet bugambilia with peach, white, and yellow flowers looks beautiful above this simple place setting. Remember when I mentioned those organic elements? You can find them in this woven straw placemat and the maplewood table which it rests on. 

Bringing in mariachis is a surefire way to bring traditional Mexican music into a wedding and liven things up a bit!

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images: Pom Poms & Streamers, Mexican Wedding Cookies, Margarita, Couple, Donkey, Floral Centerpiece, Mariachi

A Dreamy Mexican Inspired Wedding in Sayulita

Hi there!  Are you having a nice week so far?  I have been a busy bee over here at the store unpacking all of our new product.  So much fun stuff!!  Lots of great new party supplies that would be perfect for a Cinco de Mayo bash, birthday party or wedding!  Speaking of weddings, I have some amazing wedding pictures from my friends Tori and Austin to share with you.  Last year these super sweet and extremely talented people were married in Sayulita, Mexico.  A quiet fishing village just 25 miles north of Puerto Vallarta seems like an ideal place for a romantic and memorable wedding.  Sigh...these two love-birds are too cute!!  Enjoy!

Event Styling: Sitting in a Tree Events

Photography: Sarah Yates.  

To see more photos from this wedding go here and here.