Consider this Dominican Republic wedding your one-way ticket to paradise! To the delight of their guests, Katherine and Aristy made their Cap Cana destination wedding a full weekend celebration. Guests were welcomed with a cocktail party on the first night, witnessed the bride and groom exchange vows at a gorgeous oceanside ceremony and capped off the weekend with a fabulous reception and fun pool party.
We can’t get enough of Katherine in her dream wedding dress! She chose to wear Martina Liana Style 1305, and the gown fit her like a glove. From the 3D lace appliqués, plunging neckline and dramatic scalloped train, this design had all the intricacies she was looking for in a bridal gown.
Make sure to scroll down and catch every detail of this glamorous destination wedding, including the ceremony arch — which is nothing short of dreamy!
TELL US ABOUT YOUR PROPOSAL!
On August 22, 2020, during a gorgeous, sunny summer day, Aristy got down on one knee and proposed. The background was one of our favorite restaurants, overlooking the NYC skyline in an outdoor patio filled with cheering onlookers. After some tears and a long five-second pause, I finally said YES!
DESCRIBE YOUR BRIDAL STYLE. HOW DID YOU WANT TO LOOK ON YOUR WEDDING DAY? TELL US ABOUT YOUR DRESS-SHOPPING EXPERIENCE.
We live in New York City, but we knew we were having a destination wedding in Cap Cana, Dominican Republic. Originally, I got caught up on the location’s hot weather which made me decide quickly on a lightweight wedding dress from a different designer. After I arrived home from buying that gown, I had instant dress regret and knew it wasn’t the dress for me.
I then started searching online for different dresses at Kleinfeld Bridal and came across a few Martina Liana dresses that I loved. I knew I wanted a beautiful dress with lace detail, a plunging neckline and a killer train, and that’s when I came across Martina Liana Style 1305! The best part is that when I went dress shopping for the second time, Martina Liana Style 1305 was the first dress that I tried on, and I instantly knew it was the right one!
TELL US MORE ABOUT YOUR WEDDING. WHAT WERE YOUR THEME AND COLORS? HOW DID YOU MAKE YOUR WEDDING PERSONAL TO YOUR LOVE STORY?
Our wedding colors were white and gold with touches of greenery, with a very classic and glam theme. We wanted a wedding that was going to be beautiful and timeless. We decided on a destination wedding to celebrate our love story with a three-day celebration instead of just one. On Friday, we had welcome drinks, Saturday was the wedding and Sunday, we threw a pool party for our guests. It was the perfect weekend filled with so much love and happiness. We were surrounded by our closest friends and family members. It was truly such a memorable celebration. If we could do it all over again, we absolutely would!
WHAT WAS THE MOST SPECIAL MEMORY FROM THAT DAY?
The entire day was super special because it was a long time coming. We had been together for 13 years! The wedding day moment that stands out the most was our first look. Aristy, my now husband, had his back turned to me, and I was so excited for him to see me in my dream dress. I walked up to him, and the moment he turned around, he started crying. It was such an exciting, emotional and beautiful moment that we’ll never forget.
Cheers to Katherine and Aristy!
Venue: Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana and Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana
Planner: Marta MartÃn Hernanz
Floral: Merca Flor
Bridal Salon: Kleinfeld Bridal
Makeup: Bryan Su
Hair: Daniel Vargas Hair
Groom’s Tux: Robbie & Co.
Photography/ Video: Boyko Studio
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