Karen and Chi live in Toronto, Canada. It gets a little chilly up there in the fall, so they decided to opt for a destination wedding in Mexico as an escape for their friends and family from the cold. Karen and Chi were married in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico at Hyatt Ziva. Originally, these two planned to get married on a private island, Las Caletas off the shores of Puerto Vallarta. We were so excited about taking an off shore boat ride to Las Caletas to capture their wedding day. Unfortunately, Hurricane Willa had other plans for Karen and Chi… With a category five storm approaching Puerto Vallarta’s coast, the Mexican government closed all of the ports, which left everyone stranded back at the hotel. Karen and Chi were total troopers when they had to replan their wedding in under twenty four hours. Truly, I’ve never seen anyone handle so much stress with so much grace.

We’re so excited to see their wedding featured on Inspired By This. A special thank you to all of the vendors involved • photography flora + fauna • cinematography mark with kismet creative • venue Hyatt ziva Puerto vallarta • event styling and coordination blanca with adventure weddings Mexico • floral design • make up artistry karen’s sister • hair styling Hyatt ziva Puerto Vallarta • rentals PureZa at Hyatt Ziva • signage and hand lettering handmade by karen and chi • paper goods handmade by karen and chi • wardrobe brides for a cause • baked goods and catering PureZa at Hyatt Ziva • film scanning and processing richard photo lab