{"id":760167,"date":"2020-11-08T07:00:07","date_gmt":"2020-11-08T13:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=760167"},"modified":"2020-11-02T13:00:33","modified_gmt":"2020-11-02T19:00:33","slug":"puerto-rico-destination-wedding-hacienda-siesta-alegre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/puerto-rico-destination-wedding-hacienda-siesta-alegre\/","title":{"rendered":"Puerto Rico Destination Wedding at Hacienda Siesta Alegre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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With family all over the Caribbean, Elena and Wesley knew they would have a boho wedding with a <\/span>backyard vibe<\/span><\/a> in Puerto Rico. After settling on <\/span>Hacienda Siesta Alegre<\/span><\/a>–without ever seeing it in person–the couple’s dream day came to fruition thanks to planner <\/span>Rosalina Momentus<\/span><\/a>. With lush palms surrounding the venue, the pair opted to keep the decor simple with light pink drapery, soft blush floral arrangements put together by <\/span>Jat Lozano<\/span><\/a>, and Chinese lanterns floating in the night sky.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although we would love to describe everything we love about this wedding, we think that the couple’s photographer–and Junebug member–<\/span>Melody Joy Co.<\/span><\/a> described the day beautifully.<\/span><\/p>\n

Melody Joy Co. On The Details of The Day<\/span><\/h2>\n

Hacienda Siesta Alegre has stunning views of the El Yunque rainforest mountain range. There were so many beautiful corners in the hacienda, including arched doorways and French window panes on a corner, where the couple read their vows.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

They had <\/span><\/i>so many unique details<\/span><\/i><\/a>, like a cigar bar where handmade cigars were made and given to the guests. The outdoor reception consisted of beautifully decorated farm tables that surrounded a courtyard with a fountain in the center. The <\/span><\/i>courtyard was lit by string lights<\/span><\/i><\/a> that set the mood for both the reception and, later, an epic dance floor.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Elena and Wes surprised their guests by having Plena music played by the local group, Yuvi Plena! They had the crowd doing a dance train around the entire venue–a perfect complement to the evening, tying in a bit of Puerto Rican tradition for the guests with an exciting twist. They ended the night surrounded by sparklers and their loved ones!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

The Couple:<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n

Elena and Wesley<\/p>\n

The Wedding:<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n

Hacienda Siesta Alegre<\/a>, Rio Grande, Puetro Rico<\/p>\n

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Sharing Private Vows<\/span><\/h2>\n

The most memorable part of the day was <\/span><\/i>exchanging our vows privately<\/span><\/i><\/a> to one another before the ceremony. It was so intimate, and we were happy to have a brief moment before the festivities to share our love and commitment to one another.<\/span><\/i><\/em><\/p>\n

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Why Hacienda Siesta Alegre<\/span><\/h2>\n

Our venue was a reflection of our culture and styles. Wesley is Cuban and my family is from Puerto Rico, so I knew that’s where we would have our wedding. We weren’t interested in having a beach wedding—instead, we wanted to get married at a house or a Hacienda. When we were searching, we found Hacienda Siesta Alegre and knew it was the one. We put down a deposit before seeing it in person to secure the date. When we flew down to Puerto Rico we scheduled a site visit and were absolutely blown away with the beauty of this place. <\/span><\/i><\/em><\/p>\n

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Wedding Advice From The Bride<\/span><\/h2>\n

Talk to other brides! They may have resources or decor from their wedding to spare. Also, some details will be forgotten and not everything will go as planned. That’s okay! Try to <\/span><\/i>be present in the moment<\/span><\/i><\/a> and enjoy the celebration.<\/span><\/i><\/em><\/p>\n

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The Wedding Team:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Photography – Melody Joy Co.<\/a>
\nEvent Planning – Rosalina Momentus<\/a>
\nVenue – Hacienda Siesta Alegre<\/a>
\nFloral Design – Jat Lozano<\/a>
\nCatering – Mesa 364<\/a>
\nCake – Gabriel Diaz<\/a>
\nDJ – Big J Music<\/a>
\nLive Music – Yuvi Plena<\/a>
\nVideography – The Film Writer<\/a>
\nMakeup Artist & Hair Styling – Javier Moreno<\/a>
\nWedding Dress – Gali Karten<\/a>
\nBridal Accessories – Cassouto Jewels<\/a>, Bella Belle Shoes<\/a>
\nBridesmaids’ Apparel – Show Me Your Mumu<\/a>
\nGroom’s Apparel – Suit Supply<\/a>
\nGroomsmen’s Apparel – The Groomsman Suit<\/a>
\nRings – Creative Design Jewelers<\/a>
\nFavors – Flipeate<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Congratulations again to Elena and Wesley on their Puerto Rico destination wedding! Thank you to Junebug member <\/span>Melody Joy Co.<\/span><\/a> for capturing the day so beautifully. To see more of her work, check out <\/span>her profile in our directory of best wedding photographers in the world<\/span><\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

With family all over the Caribbean, Elena and Wesley knew they would have a boho wedding with a backyard vibe in Puerto Rico. After settling on Hacienda Siesta Alegre–without ever seeing it in person–the couple’s dream day came to fruition thanks to planner Rosalina Momentus. With lush palms surrounding the venue, the pair opted to keep the decor simple with light pink drapery, soft blush floral arrangements put together by Jat Lozano, and Chinese lanterns […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"kia_subtitle":"","footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":false,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"","_twitter_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type":"","_pinterest_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"","_medium_share_type":"","_threads_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[1257,1071,1075,1076,1080,1248,1005,1087,1269],"tags":[1103,1109],"class_list":["post-760167","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-best-wedding-photographer","category-casual-wedding","category-destination-wedding","category-elegant-wedding","category-glamorous-wedding","category-puerto-rico-wedding","category-real-weddings","category-romantic-wedding","category-sophisticated-wedding","tag-light-blue","tag-light-pink"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/760167","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/36"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=760167"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/760167\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=760167"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=760167"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=760167"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}