OH MY GOD! WHAT A WEDDING.
When Hollie and Luke first got in touch with me about their destination wedding at the Royalton Riviera wedding in Cancun, Mexico, I was so excited – they were planning such a fun and relaxed wedding with an relaxed vibe, a sand ceremony and LOTS of tequila. Hollie and Luke are the most amazing people and I couldn’t wait to shoot their wedding!
The excitement before the wedding
I began the morning at the Royalton Spa, where Hollie was getting ready, and it was so chilled, because. Hollie wore the most gorgeous lace and crepe gown which was the perfect choice for a destination wedding gown and Luke and the boys all wore relaxed styled light grey suits and they looked so incredible. I left Hollie to finish getting her finishing touches done and headed over to the boys to get some shots of them getting ready.
Getting hitched
The wedding took place on the Sky Terrace of the Royalton Riviera Resort overlooking the sea, and was a stunning outdoor ceremony. They had mixture of Mexican and UK wedding traditions, which was so unique. One of my favourite parts of the ceremony was the sand pouring.After the ceremony there was a big cheer from everyone, and then the celebrations began. After the ceremony everyone headed back downstairs to grab a drink from the bar while the four of us stayed up on the Sky Terrace to grab some couple shots.
The reception
The wedding reception took place in the Taj restaurant in the resort, which is one of the many gorgeously decorated restaurants on the resort. It was incredible.
It was a beautifully sunny day, which was perfect for photos. So while the guests hung around drinking Prosecco, we snuck the couple off for some portrait photos around the resort. My favourite photo from our couples session is of the two of them cuddling up on the beach.
During the reception they had a, which went down a storm. It was SO much fun. For the wedding breakfast they had proper wedding grub, and it was loved by all the guests. After the wedding breakfast they had some wonderful speeches, then the couple had their first dance and everyone hit the dance floor. I knew that I was going to love these two from their first email and even more so to say that I’ve been excited for Hollie and Luke’s Cancun wedding is a massive understatement. I cannot believe how much fun we had with them and their incredible families.
Post Wedding Session
HOLY CRAP, I obviously couldn’t not mention their post wedding session, if there’s anything I love more than staying up until the early hours of the morning drinking tequila with my couples, it’s getting up at 5am with them to photograph them in the sea at sunrise! (that’s not sarcasm I promise!)
These two absolutely killed it!
Here’s their super fun and relaxed destination wedding at the Royalton Riviera in Cancun Mexico wedding!
If you’re looking for a Cancun wedding photographer or any other destination wedding photographer, get in touch!
![royalton riviera cancun sign](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-1-1000x1500.jpg)
![mexican flag blowing in wind on cancun beach](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-2-1500x1000.jpg)
![grooms wedding detail laid out](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-3-1500x1000.jpg)
![bride and grooms silver wedding rings](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-4-1500x1000.jpg)
![groom helping father of groom with braces for suit](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-5-1000x1500.jpg)
![groom adjusting buttons on suit](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-6-1000x1500.jpg)
![best man adjusting braces in mirror](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-7-1500x1000.jpg)
![groom adjusting his braces for wedding](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-8-1500x1000.jpg)
![groomsmen getting ready for destination wedding](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-9-1500x1000.jpg)
![groom opening surprise gift from bride](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-10-1500x1000.jpg)
![groom reading letter from bride on wedding day](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-11-1500x1000.jpg)
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![emotional groom smiling at wedding gift from bride](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-13-1500x1000.jpg)
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![grooms father pinning grooms buttonhole on suit jacket](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-16-1000x1500.jpg)
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![brides wedding details during wedding prep](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-27-1000x1500.jpg)
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![mother of the bride doing up brides wedding dress](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-28-1500x1000.jpg)
![mother of bride adjusting buttons on brides wedding dress](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-29-1500x1000.jpg)
![mother of bride adjusting lace on brides wedding dress](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-30-1500x1000.jpg)
![mother of bride helping bride into lace wedding dress](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-31-1500x1000.jpg)
![bride putting in earrings before wedding](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-32-1000x1500.jpg)
![groomsmen escorting bride to sky terrace ceremony at royalton riviera](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-33-1500x1000.jpg)
![sky terrace set up for ceremony at royalton riviera destination wedding](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-34-1500x1000.jpg)
![royalton riviera sky terrace chairs set up for ceremony](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-35-1500x1000.jpg)
![boat sailing on sea in cancun mexico](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-37-1500x1000.jpg)
![groom waiting for bride before wedding ceremony on sky terrace at royalton riviera](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-38-1500x1000.jpg)
![bride and brother walking down the aisle](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-39-1500x1000.jpg)
![emotional groomsmen crying during wedding ceremony](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-40-1500x1000.jpg)
![emotional brother of bride hugging groom during destination wedding ceremony](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-41-1500x1000.jpg)
![groom smiling at bride during wedding ceremony](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-42-1500x1000.jpg)
![bride smiling at groom during cancun wedding ceremony](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-43-1500x1000.jpg)
![bride and groom smiling during mexican wedding ceremony](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-44-1500x1000.jpg)
![mother of the bride and brother watching wedding ceremony](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-45-1500x1000.jpg)
![emotional wedding guests watching wedding ceremony](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-46-1500x1000.jpg)
![bride and groom signing wedding ceremony during destination wedding](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-47-1500x1000.jpg)
![bride and groom pressing thumbprints on mexican marriage certificate](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-48-1500x1000.jpg)
![bride and groom pouring sand into glass during cancun sand ceremony](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-49-1000x1500.jpg)
![bride and groom kissing overlooking royalton riviera](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-50-1000x1500.jpg)
![bride and groom walking down aisle together](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-51-1500x1000.jpg)
![bride and groom sipping prosecco after destination wedding ceremony](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-52-1500x1000.jpg)
![groomsmen laughing after wedding ceremony](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-53-1500x1000.jpg)
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![bride and groom cuddling in royalton riviera gazebo](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-68-1000x1500.jpg)
![bride and groom walking through the royalton riviera gazebo](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-69-1500x1000.jpg)
![taj indian resturant sign in royalton riviera cancun](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-70-1500x1000.jpg)
![red and white rose petals in the shape of a heart](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-71-1500x1000.jpg)
![groomsmen giving speech at destination wedding](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-72-1000x1500.jpg)
![groom laughing during funny best mans speech in cancun](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-74-1000x1500.jpg)
![mother of the groom laughing during best mans speech](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-73-1500x1000.jpg)
![best man crying during his wedding speech at destination wedding](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-75-1000x1500.jpg)
![best man crying during emotional wedding speech](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-76-1500x1000.jpg)
![bride smiling at groom during wedding speech in cancun](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-77-1500x1000.jpg)
![bride smiling at father of bride during wedding speech in cancun destination wedding](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-81-1000x1500.jpg)
![wedding guest cheers with tequila during royalton riviera wedding](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-78-1500x1000.jpg)
![bride and groom having tequila shots during destination wedding in mexico](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-79-1500x1000.jpg)
![bride and groom drinking tequila at destination wedding reception in cancun](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-80-1500x1000.jpg)
![wedding guests laughing during speech in royalton riviera](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-82-1500x1000.jpg)
![bride and groom cutting wedding cake in royalton riviera resort](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-83-1000x1500.jpg)
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![bride and groom cuddling on beach in cancun](https://www.leeshawilliamsphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/fun-romantic-destination-wedding-royalton-riviera-cancun-mexico-88-1000x1500.jpg)
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