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Extra's Mario Lopez Weds Courtney Mazza in Punta Mita, Mexico {Photographs courtesy of Kevin Weinstein}
We have been beside ourselves for months, waiting for the right time to share Kevin Weinstein’s gorgeous images from Mario Lopez’s wedding to Broadway actress Courtney Mazza. Kevin photographed the wedding at Casa Aramara, the luxurious private home of Joe Francis (CEO of Girls Gone Wild) in Punta Mita, Mexico. To be honest, when we first viewed these images we cried as the joy is palpable in every frame. Just beautiful!
Courtney wore a custom-designed lace wedding gown and mantilla designed by Ines Di Santo, as well as custom-designed Christian Louboutin heels. Even the rosary beads she carried down the aisle were made especially for her by Maria Elena Headpieces. Later in the evening, after her first dance with Mario and her dance with her father, Courtney changed into another custom-designed Ines di Santo gown. This second bridal gown featured a sexy, hip high slit that allowed a bit more freedom for movement on the dance floor!
From the breathtaking ceremony to the intimate, open-air dinner and vibrant dance party, it was the wedding of a lifetime. If you just can’t get enough of these stunning images, Mario and Courtney’s wedding is featured in lovely detail in the Summer 2013 issue of Inside Weddings Magazine.
Planner and Event Designer: Michael Schultz, Los Angeles, California :: Gowns and Mantilla Veil: Ines di Santo, Toronto, Canada :: Bridal Gown Salon: Lovella Bridal, Los Angeles, California:: Shoes: Christian Louboutin, Paris :: Headpiece, Earrings, Rosary: Maria Elena Headpieces, Miami, Florida :: Rings: Gerald David Bauman, Los Angeles, California :: Formalwear: John Varvatos, New York, New York :: Mothers’ Gowns: Ines di Santo, Toronto, Canada :: Photographer: Kevin Weinstein, Chicago, Illinois :: Catering: Four Seasons Resort, Punta Mita, Mexico :: Location: Private Residence, Punta Mita, Mexico :: Cake: Buddy Valastro for Carlo’s Bakery of Cake Boss, Hoboken, New Jersey