Kaileb & Kilee's Unico 20° 87° Riviera Maya Destination Wedding

Kimberly Jacoby
2 days ago
6 min read

A Dreamy Destination Wedding at UNICO Riviera Maya

On April 29, 2022, Kaileb and Kilee Phillips tied the knot at the breathtaking UNICO Riviera Maya for their destination wedding. Their day perfectly blended minimalism, intimacy, and a touch of casual elegance. Their story is filled with heartfelt moments, creative touches, and unwavering love, making their celebration as unique as the bond they share.

The Inspiration Behind the Day

The couple chose a minimalistic, semi-casual beach theme for their wedding, allowing the stunning natural backdrop to take center stage. With the ocean breeze and soft sand beneath their feet, they wanted nothing more than to say “I do” surrounded by the tranquil beauty of the water and beach.

If we just have to choose one favorite part of the wedding planning process, we’d definitely have to say that it was sending out the invites. We absolutely loved choosing the invites, waiting for everyone to let us know that they received them and seeing the invite magnets on everyone’s refrigerators when we went to their houses. It was a step that made everything feel so real, at that point.

The Joy of Wedding Planning

Kaileb and Kilee found immense joy in sending out their wedding invites. Selecting the perfect designs and seeing the magnets displayed on fridges of loved ones made everything feel real and exciting. It was a moment that marked the start of their incredible journey to their big day.

Most Memorable Moment

For Kilee, walking down the aisle and seeing Kaileb’s face full of happiness and tears of love was unforgettable. It was a moment that captured the pure essence of their relationship and their commitment to each other.

Planning Challenges

Surprisingly, their most challenging task was selecting the music for the ceremony and reception. Striving for perfection, they spent countless hours matching every song to specific moments. But ultimately, their hard work paid off with an unforgettable soundtrack to their day.

Advice for Future Couples

Kaileb and Kilee’s advice to other couples embarking on a destination wedding adventure is simple yet profound:

Don’t stress over the little things.
Compromise if disagreements arise.
Accept that not everyone may afford to attend, and that’s okay.
Take time as a couple during the wedding festivities to soak in the moments together.

“It’s your wedding, so don’t lose sight of that,” they say, reminding couples to focus on their love and connection.

Don’t stress. Don’t argue if you disagree on a detail. Compromise, compromise, compromise! Don’t let it discourage you if someone can’t afford to be there. At the end of the day, it’s your wedding. Make sure to have alone time at the resort or wherever you are to just stop and take everything in with your significant other. Even though everyone is there to see you get married, it’s also a vacation for all of your guests.

Personal Details and Unique Touches

Personalization was at the heart of Kaileb and Kilee’s wedding. They honored their late loved ones by reserving front-row seats adorned with their photos. Instead of traditional flower girls and ring bearers, their adult friends brought some joy and humor to the aisle using bubble guns.

One particularly touching detail included their vows. Rather than exchanging them at the altar, they wrote their promises on cards and arranged to have them secretly delivered to each other to read before the ceremony. It was an intimate gesture captured beautifully on video.

Both Kaileb and Kilee also incorporated family heirlooms into their day. Kilee wore a ring gifted by her aunt containing her grandmother’s ashes, paired with blue stones as her “something blue.” Meanwhile, Kaileb was surprised with her grandmother’s necklace and borrowed her mom’s earrings for the occasion.

Perfectly Semi-Casual Attire

The couple embraced a laid-back yet stylish approach to their wedding attire. Kaileb’s dream of wearing suspenders came true, paired with casual yet classic khakis. They settled on lilac as their signature color after some deliberation, a shade that perfectly complemented the sand and sea.

Their bridal party was given the freedom to choose their attire within the lilac color palette, making the group’s style relaxed and individual.

We wanted to stay semi casual, so wedding attire were easy decisions for us. It actually ended up being a compromise, because the one thing that I wanted was to wear suspenders and my wife agreed since it was my one ask. Choosing our wedding color was a struggle at first, but we ended up mutually agreeing on lilac. It paired perfectly with khaki pants, the sand and with the beautiful blue water. After choosing the color, we allowed the matron of honor and flower girl to make their own decision on which dress they wanted to wear, as long as it was in the right color.

Decor Favorites

Minimalism extended into their decor as well, but one standout was their guestbook table. It featured photos of their loved ones, a wooden wall decor guestbook, a Polaroid camera, and a sign adorned with their wedding hashtag. It was simple yet meaningful, reflecting their personal style.

A Guest Book Table of Memories:

Along with having photos of our loved ones sitting in chairs at the ceremony, my wife received a very special gift from her aunt on the night before the wedding. She received a ring made out of her grandmas ashes with blue stones as her “something blue” for the ceremony. My mom also placed my grandmas necklace around my neck as a surprise while I was getting wedding ready on our wedding day and let my wife borrow her earrings for the wedding.

Unexpected Moments

Their wedding day wasn’t without surprises. The wedding coordinator got stuck in an elevator, and the judge for their legal ceremony experienced a car accident en route. Despite these hiccups, everything turned out beautifully, thanks to their ability to adapt and focus on the bigger picture.

Even a mix-up with the beach chairs went unnoticed until post-ceremony photos! The resort handled the oversight professionally, ensuring the couple felt supported at every turn.

Choosing Vendors

Kaileb and Kilee’s vendor selection process was guided by emotion and intuition. Their photographer and videographer brought them to tears with their sample work, sealing the deal. The reception DJ came as a recommendation, and friends stepped in to handle makeup and hairstyling, making the day feel even more personal.

A Testimonial for Romantics Travel

The Phillips’ experience with Romantics Travel was nothing short of extraordinary. After parting ways with a larger travel company, they found Kimberly and knew instantly that they were in the right hands.

“They made the entire process so smooth and ended up feeling like friends we’ve known for ages,” the couple shared. Whether it was taking late-night calls to resolve a resort issue or assisting with post-wedding concerns, Romantics Travel consistently went above and beyond.

Romantics Travel: Angels in the Details:

I’d have to say that they were beyond our expectations. We started out using a larger destination wedding travel company and ended up having to let that agent go after a month or so of working with them. We then googled agents and that is how we stumbled upon Romantics Travel. We saw that it wasn’t a corporate company, so we gave them a call. Once we got on the phone with Kimberly, everything started falling into place, one by one. They made the entire process so smooth and ended up feeling like friends that we have known for a while. We ended up having to call them late night while at the resort and they answered the phone without hesitation to get an issue fixed and they also helped us resolve issues after we arrived home from our wedding week. That right there is going above and beyond for their clients. We were very blessed to have them be a huge factor of our special day.

Looking Back

Kaileb and Kilee’s wedding was a true testament to love, compromise, and thoughtful details. Through challenges and celebrations, their day at UNICO Riviera Maya will forever remain a cherished memory.

Thank you, Kaileb and Kilee, for sharing your story and allowing us to celebrate your stunning destination wedding! May your future together be as beautiful as the sand and ocean that served as the backdrop to your perfect day.

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