Zarina Yeva’s Destination Wedding at La Gran Villa Featured in Marie Claire Serbia

“Why did you choose Sayulita as your wedding destination, and how does that place reflect your connection and spiritual bond? 

Sayulita is my happy place—the kind of place that fills your soul. The happiest people I’ve ever seen are in Sayulita. Raw, real, completely present. The locals call it a magical city, and you can feel it the moment you arrive. There’s an energy here that’s different, something unexplainable yet deeply felt.   For me, Sayulita is where I recharge. It’s a place of healers, of sunrise yoga on the beach, of nourishing food, vibrant music, tacos, and margaritas under the stars. The ocean here is absolutely healing—its rhythm, its vastness, the way it washes everything clean. It holds the colors of life in their purest form.   Mike has a home here, and it was our first vacation together. It holds so many special memories, and choosing it for our wedding wasn’t just about the beauty—it was about the energy. It reflects everything I love, everything that feels real and alive. And sharing that space, that magic, with the people we love most made it even more special.”

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Article: Marie Claire

Photographers: Ellen Von Unwerth @ellenvonunwerth
Natasha Gillett @natashagillett.art
Guillermo Munoz @guillermo.munoz.photo
Stylist: Mike Adler @stylistmikeadler
Makeup: Petra Dianova @petradmakeup
Hair: Gabriela Medina @gaby_meriv
Wedding Dress: Vera Wang Bride @verawangbride
Dinner Dress: Atelier Pronovias @pronovias
First dance, cake cutting: Ese Azenabor Couture @eseazenabor
Party dress: Netta Ben Shabu Elite Couture @nettaabsnshabu.official
Rehearsal Dinner/ Cocktail: Custom Michael Costello @michaelcostello
Rehearsal Dinner dress: Pronovias @pronovias
Shoes: Louboutin @christianlouboutin
Sunglasses: Saint Laurent @ysl
Jewelry: Bee Goddess @beegoddessjewellery
Groom’s black tuxedo: Huntsman
Bow tie: Zegna @zegna
Photographer’s assistant: Eduardo Valderrama
Art designer: Courtney Kibby @courtneykibbydesigns 
Wedding planner: Karen Ruezga @playasecretaweddings
Florist: Carmen @floraamormexico
Location: La Gran Villa Wedding Venue @sayulitaweddingvenue Location #2: Amor boutique hotel @amorboutiquehotel
PR: @masterfully.managed, @valentinagurova