The Tamesis
As for florals, the bride envisioned a warm orange palette with bird-of-paradise tropical florals in hues that blended naturally with the sunset. These are placed in Barrow Jars, highlighting traditional Mexican terracotta, especially the Sacrobarro craftsmen represented by Eduardo Garcia Garrido.
Elsa took the same thoughtful approach when it came to choosing her wedding outfit. She knew from the beginning that she wanted her gown to have lace details to reflect Mexican culture. “I was attracted to the high neckline of the Katy Corso dress and loved its drop-waist silhouette, which gave it a vintage appeal,” she explains. “For my heels, I chose a pair of satin-trimmed mesh pumps from Neous, which are both timeless and contemporary. My earrings are sentimental because they were a gift from Romain, purchased from a jeweler in Place Vendôme in Paris, where our relationship blossomed.”
For her second look, she wanted a dress that celebrated Mexican culture through color, design and handmade details. Three weeks before the wedding, she called designer Nelly Guinand and pitched the concept of a custom dress. “I had my fingers crossed that she would make it,” Aisha recalled. “Luckily, she accepted my crazy proposal and as soon as I arrived in Mexico, I went to her Guinand studio in La Condesa. She showed me her sketches, orange taffeta and hand-embroidered silk flowers – I saw the vision come together! I will never forget Nelly cutting out the original cup shoulders and creating the final slit shoulder design right before my eyes.” She paired the dress with Olivia Dar hand-embroidered floral earrings and nude strappy Giuseppe Zanotti high heel sandals. To complete her look, Elsa wore one last piece of clothing for the party. She wanted something fun and easy to move around, ultimately choosing an ivory silk miniskirt from Clio Peppiatt, which features a highlighted hip, tulle trim and colorful floral embroidery details.
Romain chose a Ralph Lauren double-breasted textured silk and light linen jacket paired with Purple Label trousers. For cocktail hour, he wore a Zegna linen suit. “I added an orange buttonhole to Elsa’s dress,” he recalls.
The ceremony took place at the Parroquia del Señor San José church near the estate. “It’s so touching to share this moment with two of our families, to bring our three peoples together in this place,” Aisha said. “Romain’s cousins filled the church with their angelic voices. As the ceremony unfolded, an ethereal light filtered through the stained glass windows. It enveloped us as we exchanged vows. In addition, our godmother and godfather placed a Lazo For us: The Mexican tradition of uniting two hearts forever – the shape of a rosary, forming a figure of eight, symbolizes the inseparable union. “
As they walked out of the church, a surprise awaited them: el waucho– the classic Volkswagen that has been a symbol of the country for decades. They returned to Las Alamandas in a classic car, where they changed trains. In a nod to Roman’s childhood in the equestrian world, they surprised all the guests at the cocktail party by riding on horseback.
