Jorge Weddings

Antigua, Guatemala

Marite + Rudy

Hotel Pensativo

A wedding story

Bride in lace gown with long veil shares a smiling embrace with her groom between brick ruin columns at Casa de la Ruina, Antigua Guatemala — editorial destination wedding portrait.

Marite and Rudy are the kind of couple who win the hearts of every vendor and leave as friends after the wedding. They wanted to create a truly unique experience for the loved ones who joined them for their destination wedding.

We met at Lake Atitlán for their pre-wedding session, where we shared a beautiful sunrise and a joyful journey back to Antigua Guatemala.

Their ceremony at La Casa de la Ruina was especially emotional. An intimate celebration in one of the most charming private venues in Antigua.

Later, we explored the iconic streets of Antigua Guatemala, with its colorful doors and the volcanoes creating the perfect backdrop for their portraits.

They were surrounded by family and friends, all filled with joy as they watched them dance through one of the most meaningful days of their lives.

Creative team

  • Florist·Rasique
  • Videographer·Ultra Weddings
  • Reception Venue·Hotel Pensativo
  • Ceremony Venue·Casa de la Ruina
Couple holds hands running down a wooden dock toward the camera with the volcano rising behind Lake Atitlán during their pre-wedding session.
Bride and groom share a first kiss framed by a baroque ruin arch with chair rows and petals at Casa de la Ruina, Antigua Guatemala.
Silhouette of the couple at the end of a wooden pier with the volcano reflected on the violet sunset waters of Lake Atitlan.
Couple silhouetted hand-in-hand on a wooden pier against an orange sunset sky over Lake Atitlan.
Bride in teal dress reclines against the groom on a wooden dock as warm light glows over Lake Atitlan.
Bride glances back in a flowing emerald gown framed by trees with a volcano in the distance during the Lake Atitlán pre-wedding session.
Groom hugs the bride from behind among acacia branches with the volcano rising in the background at Lake Atitlán.
Bride in sculptural dress shares an intimate moment with the groom beside an arched stone passage lit by wrought-iron candle sconces.
Bride and groom touch foreheads under a red neon sign casting cinematic crimson light over the photo booth wall at the reception.
Bride poses solo in her dramatic ruffled second-look dress against a neon-lit wall at the Hotel Pensativo reception.
Bride in lace mermaid gown with long train poses near a stone-walled chaise in a sunlit bridal suite in Antigua Guatemala.
Wide aisle view of the white modern altar with a flower cross under a baby's breath arch inside Casa de la Ruina, Antigua Guatemala.
Groom in beige suit walks down the aisle with his mother under a cracked colonial arch at Casa de la Ruina.
Bride Marite walks down the aisle on her father's arm carrying a white bouquet under the ruin arch at Casa de la Ruina, Antigua Guatemala.
Wide view from the back of the aisle showing the couple at the altar between baroque ruined arches during the ceremony at Casa de la Ruina.
Vintage white convertible parked in front of a carved baroque facade in ruins after the ceremony.
Guests gather between massive ruined columns watching the ceremony unfold at Casa de la Ruina, Antigua Guatemala.
Sculpted baroque facade of Casa de la Ruina cracked open to reveal the ceremony aisle and altar inside the colonial ruin.
Ceremony viewed through an arched colonial portal with the officiant and altar at the end of the aisle inside Casa de la Ruina.
Newlyweds raise their fists in celebration at the altar after being pronounced husband and wife at Casa de la Ruina.
Bride raises her bouquet from behind as the couple recess down the aisle under a shower of white petal confetti at Casa de la Ruina.
Bride and groom laugh together as guests throw white petal confetti during the joyful recessional in colonial Antigua.
Newlyweds share a kiss framed by two stacked ruin arches just after the ceremony at Casa de la Ruina.
Groom pops champagne while the bride raises her bouquet and cheers at the white floral altar in Antigua Guatemala.
Couple laughs with arms raised and a bottle of champagne while celebrating the marriage at the altar.
Couple toasts and kisses under the white flower arch with a glass of champagne and a blush rose bouquet after the ceremony.
Solo bridal portrait of Marite holding a white rose bouquet beside a brick ruin column.
Editorial couple portrait under a baroque ruin arch with the train of the lace gown spread across the grass at Casa de la Ruina.
Tight portrait of the bride and groom smiling at each other between worn brick columns of Casa de la Ruina.
Veil swirls in the foreground as Marite + Rudy embrace among the brick ruins of Antigua Guatemala.
Bride and groom rest forehead-to-forehead as the long veil drapes across the lace gown in front of ruin walls.
Intimate close-up of the couple's foreheads touching framed by a soft-focus ruin arch at Casa de la Ruina.
Back view of the bride showing her cathedral veil, off-shoulder lace sleeves and bare shoulders inside the ruin nave.
Bride walks away from the camera through a cracked baroque archway with her veil flowing onto the grass.
Bride from behind in lace mermaid gown with long veil drifting between brick ruin arches at Casa de la Ruina.
Marite glances back over her shoulder showing the off-shoulder lace bodice and trailing veil among colonial ruin arches.
Couple poses confidently together centered under a tall brick ruin arch.
Couple walks hand-in-hand past the carved baroque facade of La Antigua's ruined church on their wedding day.
Bride stands inside a vintage white convertible holding her bouquet while the groom leans on the bumper in the foreground.
Couple sits intimately on the running board of a vintage car on Antigua's cobblestone street with the lace train spreading across the stones.
Detail of joined hands resting on the couple's laps showing the wedding band, watch and lace cuff against the cobblestones.
Bride alone seated against the side of a vintage white convertible in front of a turquoise colonial door.
Bride and groom make their grand entrance between long banquet tables under hanging fairy lights and greenery at Hotel Pensativo.
Newlyweds descend a tiled staircase holding sparkler torches as fireworks shoot up beside them at Hotel Pensativo.
First dance under crystal chandeliers and hanging greenery on a fog-covered dance floor at Hotel Pensativo, Antigua Guatemala.
Groom sings to the bride as they spin through low fog on the reception dance floor at Hotel Pensativo.
Groom dips the bride into a dramatic kiss as guests watch from candlelit tables during the first dance at Hotel Pensativo.
Couple dances surrounded by cold-fountain sparklers and cheering guests at the Hotel Pensativo reception in Antigua Guatemala.
Bride and groom face off dancing as bright sparkler fountains shoot up behind them inside the Hotel Pensativo tent.
Bride and groom share a kiss between two columns of sparkling cold fountains under an ivy-covered arch at Hotel Pensativo.