If you’ve ever dreamed about tequila-soaked sunsets, mariachi bands leading you straight into a party, and a dance floor that doesn’t quit… buckle up, because Nathalia and Chris’s upbeat colourful Huatulco destination wedding at Barceló Huatulco was a hell yes from start to finish.
Jensen flew out for her first-ever trip to Mexico (spoiler: margaritas were flowing on day one), and what followed was a week-long fiesta with 60 of Nathalia and Chris’s favorite humans. Think poolside cocktails, aquacise, ziplining, and then capping it all off with a wedding that felt less like “tradition” and more like a rave-meets-family-reunion under the Mexican sun.
Meet Nathalia & Chris – Party People Through & Through
These two are exactly the kind of couple we live for: unfiltered, big-hearted, and down to party hard with the people they love. They met at Chris’s favorite brewery (yes, beer really is a love language), and from the jump, they knew celebrating with their crew mattered just as much as saying “I do.”
When Jensen says she felt like part of the family, she means it. She even got dragged to Chris’s aunt’s 70th house party — because apparently the party gene runs deep. Nathalia and Chris weren’t about a stuffy, beige wedding day. They wanted laughter, tequila shots, and memories they’ll still be retelling decades from now. Mission accomplished.
Ceremony at Barceló Huatulco
Picture this: perfect weather, sun dropping low over the Pacific, and 60 guests leaning in as Nathalia and Chris shared vows that cracked hearts wide open. The ocean breeze, the vibrant florals (arranged by a close friend who just so happens to be a florist back home), and the natural backdrop made the whole thing feel like magic.
No staged perfection here — just raw, real emotions against a backdrop that only Mexico can deliver.
Reception: From Mariachi to Nightclub Afterparty
Now let’s talk about the reception — because this wasn’t your average dinner + dancing.
A full mariachi band literally marched the couple into the party, which immediately set the tone for a night of absolute chaos (the good kind). From heartfelt toasts to tables exploding with color, the night quickly dissolved into a dance floor inferno where everyone was sweating out their margaritas.
And just when you thought the party was over? Nope. Nathalia and Chris threw an afterparty at a nightclub — because if you’re doing a Mexico destination wedding, you don’t cut it short.
A Photographer’s Literal Dream Wedding in Huatulco
Shooting this Huatulco resort wedding was the perfect storm of color, culture, and unfiltered joy. The golden light at Barceló was cinematic. The after-dark chaos? Pure flash-photo heaven. From the candid tequila shots to the teary hugs, this gallery is proof that destination weddings aren’t about being picture-perfect — they’re about being your kind of perfect.
As a Mexico destination wedding photographer, Jensen’s biggest win is when couples forget the camera is even there. And Nathalia and Chris? They didn’t just forget — they lived the hell out of every moment.
Vendor Team for Nathalia & Chris
- Venue: Barceló Huatulco
- Photographer: Us. –duh.
- Florals: Guest florist (friend of Nathalia)
Planning Your Own Upbeat Colourful Huatulco Destination Wedding?
If Nathalia and Chris’s wedding has you screaming “holy shit, that’s the vibe I want,” here’s your sign. Destination weddings in Mexico aren’t just gorgeous — they’re a chance to throw out the script and create a celebration that feels unapologetically YOU.
Whether it’s a mariachi-led entrance, a tequila-fueled dance floor, or an afterparty that keeps the night alive, we’re here to capture it all.
Ready to start dreaming up your own unforgettable, beige-free, high-energy wedding?
