Jorge Weddings

Antigua, Guatemala

Caro & Sergio

Villa Bokeh

A wedding story

Groom dips Caro into a kiss under twilight trees in the gardens of Villa Bokeh, Antigua Guatemala — editorial destination wedding portrait at dusk.

How they met

Caro and Sergio met through a small group of friends who all ended up traveling together one summer. By the time the trip ended, they had already started seeing each other on the side, and the relationship grew from there. Nala, their golden retriever, joined them a couple of years in. From the day they brought her home, it was clear she would be part of every important moment, including this one. When they started planning the wedding, the only firm condition was that Nala would walk the rings down the aisle.

The day

The day belonged to all three of them. Caro got ready in one of Villa Bokeh's pavilion suites, surrounded by close friends and Nala lying on the rug with the kind of patience that only golden retrievers manage on a wedding morning. Sergio and his groomsmen got dressed nearby. Rolando Ramazzini's florals were already in place by midmorning, working with the natural lines of Villa Bokeh's gardens.

The ceremony was held outdoors, with the volcanoes on the horizon and a tight semicircle of guests around the altar. When it came time for the rings, Nala walked down the aisle on her own with the small velvet pouch tied to her collar, and the entire ceremony paused for the kind of laughter that nobody plans for. The reception moved to the pool deck for cocktails, and dinner was served at long tables under string lights. Nala spent most of the night accepting attention from every guest who walked past her.

At the venue

Villa Bokeh's gardens, infinity pool, and open pavilions gave us room to move at the natural pace of the day. Muckay structured the flow so that the property's three main areas each had a chapter: gardens for the ceremony, pool deck for cocktails, dining hall for dinner and dancing. Nala had access to all of them.

Photographer's note

Caro and Sergio wanted a wedding that included the people, and the dog, who had been with them through everything. Villa Bokeh is built for that kind of day. The photographs from this one make me smile every time I open the gallery.

Creative team

  • Wedding Planner·Muckay
  • Makeup Artist·Jessie Harrison
  • Decor·Rolando Ramazzini
  • Venue·Villa Bokeh
Bride in lace ball gown dipped into a kiss under garden trees at Villa Bokeh — destination wedding in Antigua Guatemala.
Caro and Sergio pose with their golden retriever Nala in the tropical gardens of Villa Bokeh, Antigua Guatemala.
Sergio waits on a terrace framed by arched doors as Nala the golden retriever trots through — La Antigua Guatemala wedding morning.
Black-and-white groom portrait in white tuxedo with volcano backdrop — Antigua wedding photography.
Aerial view of Villa Bokeh estate, ponds and gardens beneath the volcanoes of Antigua Guatemala.
Groom laughs in a white tuxedo and red-tinted sunglasses with mountains behind him at Villa Bokeh.
Groomsmen surround Sergio seated in a leather armchair while Nala the golden retriever walks past — destination wedding in Antigua Guatemala.
Groom and his groomsmen pose on an arched terrace at Villa Bokeh before the ceremony.
Sergio seated alone in a tan armchair on a terrace with volcano views in Antigua Guatemala.
Caro stands by a lamplit window in her lace gown holding a cascading orchid bouquet — bridal portrait at Villa Bokeh.
Engagement ring and gold tennis bracelet on the bride's hand resting on a lace dress — wedding detail in Antigua Guatemala.
Caro smiles softly holding a cascading orchid bouquet in a bright getting-ready suite — intimate bridal portrait.
Bridal portrait in cathedral veil holding an orchid bouquet — soft window light at Villa Bokeh.
Ceremony aisle framed by white floral pillars and volcano view at Villa Bokeh, La Antigua.
Floral altar overlooking the lagoon, guests seated below — garden wedding ceremony in Antigua.
Guests gather on the cobblestone courtyard with Nala the golden retriever waiting calmly nearby.
Close-up of Nala the golden retriever wearing an oversized white satin bow, ready to carry the wedding rings down the aisle.
Bride and groom framed by an arched doorway just before the ceremony, in black-and-white — editorial Antigua Guatemala wedding.
Empty ceremony altar with towering white floral arrangements and the lagoon fountain rising behind.
Caro stands arm-in-arm with her father inside a domed brick salon at Villa Bokeh just before walking down the aisle.
Bride walks down the cobblestone aisle with her father, cathedral veil trailing behind toward the fountain altar.
Father of the bride beams as he hands his daughter to the groom — black-and-white aisle moment in Antigua Guatemala.
Bride embraces her mother at the head of the aisle while her father waits beside her — emotional ceremony moment in black and white.
Guests stand as the bride faces the groom at the altar, fountain rising behind — ceremony at Villa Bokeh.
Bride and groom hold hands at the altar as guests applaud — wedding ceremony at Villa Bokeh, Antigua Guatemala.
Ceremony seen from across the lagoon, white florals framing the couple at the altar — Villa Bokeh wedding.
Ceremony framed through a dark archway, aisle leading to bride and groom in the sunlit garden beyond.
Aerial of the couple at their lagoon altar with the towering fountain and volcano beyond at Villa Bokeh.
Bride walks between tall white floral pedestals toward the colonial facade at Villa Bokeh.
Villa Bokeh main house reflected in the lagoon under blue sky in Antigua Guatemala.
Sergio speaks his vows holding Caro's hand at the floral altar — ceremony in La Antigua Guatemala.
Close-up of bride and groom's hands meeting during vows — wedding detail at Villa Bokeh.
Bride and groom bend down together to greet Nala the golden retriever at the floral altar — destination wedding moment.
Officiant reads while Nala the golden retriever pads across the altar between bride and groom at Villa Bokeh.
Caro reads her vows on the microphone while Sergio slides on her ring — wedding ceremony in Antigua Guatemala.
Nala the golden retriever circles the couple as Caro speaks her vows — Villa Bokeh garden wedding.
Bride and groom stand framed by towering white florals during their ceremony at La Antigua Guatemala.
Sergio reads from a leather vow book while Caro listens at the altar — intimate ceremony moment.
Overhead shot of the ceremony altar with officiant kneeling beside the couple — garden wedding in Antigua.
Aerial first kiss between white floral pillars by the lagoon — wedding ceremony at Villa Bokeh.
Bride and groom share their first kiss as a married couple beneath cascading white florals at Villa Bokeh.
Couple embraces forehead-to-forehead at the altar just after the first kiss — Antigua Guatemala wedding.
Bride and groom share a laughing look at the altar — relaxed ceremony moment at Villa Bokeh.
Newlywed portrait under an arched canopy of greenery and white florals at La Antigua.
Officiant blesses the couple at the floral altar as guests look on — Villa Bokeh ceremony.
Newlyweds walk back down the aisle holding hands, laughter on their faces, in black and white.
Couple poses under a hanging curtain of green vines by the bar at Villa Bokeh — intimate wedding portrait.
Newlyweds walk past a colonial villa with tiled balconies — destination wedding in Antigua Guatemala.
Groom adjusts Caro's veil on a garden path while she holds her orchid bouquet — Villa Bokeh portraits.
Bride and groom walk under arching trees in black and white — editorial portrait in Antigua.
Couple portrait beneath a flowering tree in the tropical gardens of Villa Bokeh.
Close-up of the bride's cascading bouquet of white and magenta phalaenopsis orchids — wedding flowers in Antigua Guatemala.
Soft bridal portrait of Caro holding her orchid bouquet under garden shade.
Sergio seated beside Caro standing under the glass tent reception canopy — Villa Bokeh portrait.
Wide view of bride and groom inside the empty greenery-draped reception tent — destination wedding in Antigua.
Bride's veil billows as she walks across the lawn toward a colonial garden house in black and white.
Black-and-white bridal portrait, veil glowing in backlight under palms — editorial Antigua wedding.
Caro turns in golden light with her veil sweeping behind in the gardens of Villa Bokeh.
Close-up of the diamond engagement ring on the bride's hand resting on her shoulder — wedding detail.
Couple portrait in dappled sunlight under a leafy tree at La Antigua — golden hour wedding.
Bride and groom share a quiet smile beside the lagoon at Villa Bokeh, garden house behind them.
Couple portrait by the lagoon in soft black and white — destination wedding in Antigua Guatemala.
Black-and-white close-up of bride leaning on the groom's shoulder, both smiling softly.
Bride poses solo in front of the white garden house at Villa Bokeh — golden hour bridal portrait.
Black-and-white bridal portrait, veil and dress trail spreading across the lawn.
Wide bridal portrait under palms with the lakeside garden house behind — Villa Bokeh wedding.
Bridal portrait of Caro in soft afternoon light, hand brushing her hair beside her veil.
Formal portrait of bride, groom and Nala the golden retriever on the lawn at Villa Bokeh, Antigua Guatemala.
Newlyweds walk Nala the golden retriever past the lakeside garden house — relaxed Villa Bokeh portrait.
Bride looks down toward her bouquet on a sunlit lawn — soft bridal portrait at La Antigua.
Caro turns toward camera, veil drifting in the wind across the garden lawn at Villa Bokeh.
Solo portrait of Nala the golden retriever in her white satin bow on the sunlit lawn at Villa Bokeh.
Place setting with printed menu, white plate and green floral runner — reception detail at Villa Bokeh.
Reception round table set with greenery centerpiece under the clear tent at Villa Bokeh.
Reception centerpiece detail with green orchids, white stock and floating candles — Antigua wedding decor.
Long farm table set with green floral runner and white chairs at Villa Bokeh reception.
Row of upholstered chairs along a long wooden reception table with green centerpieces — Antigua Guatemala wedding.
Wide reception view under the clear tent with stage, band setup and long dinner table.
Bride twirls in her ball gown beside the lagoon fountain, black swan floating nearby at La Antigua.
Pink fireworks erupt over the bridge while guests watch from the lagoon edge at Villa Bokeh.
Aerial fireworks burst above the volcano as the couple stands on the bridge at Villa Bokeh — destination wedding in Antigua Guatemala.
Black-and-white view of guests cheering as the newlyweds walk past the fountain at Villa Bokeh.
Bride and groom lean on a terrace railing at night in black and white — second look at Villa Bokeh.
Sergio kisses Caro's temple at night, her embroidered second-look gown glowing — Villa Bokeh wedding.
Bride leans on a wrought-iron rail at night, embroidered second-look dress catching the light.
Black-and-white portrait of Caro in her embroidered second-look gown in a colonial hallway.
Close bridal portrait of Caro in a colonial doorway, embroidered dress and soft smile — Antigua Guatemala.
Newlyweds stand on a candlelit garden path at night in black and white — Villa Bokeh reception.
Bride and groom share their first dance surrounded by cheering guests at the reception in Antigua Guatemala.